Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Biotechnology) by Title
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Laccases from actinomycetes for lignocellulose degradation
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Lignocellulose has a complex structure composed mainly of lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose. Several enzymes are needed for the degradation of lignocellulose into simple sugars. Actinomycetes are known to produce laecases ... -
Laccases from actinomycetes for lignocellulose degradation
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The purpose of this study shows that lignocellulose has a complex structure composed mainly of lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose. Several enzymes are needed for the degradation of lignocellulose into simple sugars. ... -
Marine bacteria as a potential source for novel antimicrobial compounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The high rate of rediscovery of known compounds has led to a decline in the discovery of novel natural products. The high biodiversity of organisms growing in extreme conditions such as oceans has led to the increased ... -
Matrix comparison of isolation conditions for secondary metabolite producing marine sponge associated bacteria
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The discovery of novel secondary metabolites has declined significantly in recent years whereas there is a rise in the number of multi-drug resistant pathogens and other types of diseases. The decline in natural product ... -
Methylgyoxal signalling in Phaseolus vulgaris under phosphate deficiency
(UWC, 2020)In this study, we observed that phosphate (P) deficiency stunted plant growth and produced plants with poor morphological characteristics (yellow and small leaves). Furthermore, we treated plants with 0.8 mM (control) and ... -
The microbial composition of a natural methanogenic consortium
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Wetlands account for approximately 20% of annual global methane emissions. Many wetlands receive inputs of organic matter, nutrients, metals and various toxic compounds from adjacent agricultural and industrial areas. The ... -
Microbial diversity of Antarctic Dry Valley mineral soil
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Antarctica provides some of the most extreme environments on earth. Low temperatures, low water availability and nutrient deficiency are contributing factors to the limited colonisation of Antarctic biotopes, particularly ... -
Microbial diversity of the Namib Desert salt pans
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Salt pans are a characteristic feature of many dry deserts. The microbial communities inhabiting salt pans are thought to be particularly complex and are generally dominated by halophilic microorganisms. Although saline ... -
Microbial quality and safety of ostrich meat
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The aim of this study was to determine the quality of slaughtered ostrich meat and to evaluate the ostrich slaughter process, to determine whether ostrich meat are contaminated by the in-house slaughtering practices and ... -
A microbiological and molecular study of campylobacter and related species isolated from ostriches (Struthio camelus)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Campylobacter and related Epsilonproteobacteria (Arcobacter and Helicobacter) are currently viewed as emerging pathogens and are able to cause gastroenteritis, bacteraemia, the Guillain-Barré syndrome, reactive arthritis ... -
Microbiology of fly ash-acid mine drainage co-disposal processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The waste products acid mine drainage formed during coal mining and fly ash from coal burning power generation, pose substantial environmental and economic problems for South Africa. Eskom has developed a remediation system ... -
Microbiology of fly ash-acid mine drainage co-disposal processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The waste products acid mine drainage (AMD), formed during coal mining and fly ash (FA) from coal burning power generation, pose substantial environmental and economic problems for South Africa. Eskom has developed a ... -
Modulation of brassica rapa L. antioxidant activities by exogenous methylglyoxal under zirconium stress
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)With a decrease in water availability and arable land, and the ever-increasing reports of toxic chemical pollutants, it is crucial to elucidate plants’ mechanisms of adaptability to these abiotic stressors. South Africa ... -
Molecular characterization of Campylobacter isolates from free range and commercial chicken in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Campylobacter species are the most common bacteria associated with acute diarrhoea and is responsible for 400 to 500 million reported cases globally. It is not uncommon for 35% to 85% of chicken flocks to be infected with ... -
Monitoring of heavy metals in the bottelary river using typha capensis and phragmites australis
(2005)The aim of this study was to use plants to determine the degree of heavy metal contamination in water and sediments in order to effectively monitor and provide possible recommendation to improve the water quality in the ... -
Nanoformulation of Artemisia afra and its potential biomedical applications in type 2 diabetes
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Current research classifies Type 2 diabetes as most prevalent non-communicable diseases in South Africa. Approximately 285 million people are affected globally with an expected increase to 595 million by the year 2035. ... -
Novel DyP-type peroxidases from actinobacteria: a genome mining approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Twenty-one whole genome actinobacterial sequences were obtained from strains previously isolated from various environments. A genome-mining approach was applied to identify the presence of Dye-decolourising (DyP-type or ... -
Novel gold nanoparticles of drought tolerance enabler GYY4137
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Different nanoparticles have the ability to improve plant tolerance to drought stress. In the study we report for the first time novel morpholin-4-ium 4-methoxyphenyl (morpholino) phosphinodithioate capped- gold nanoparticles ... -
De novo assembly of the rooibos genome
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is endemic to the Cederberg region of South Africa, and one of the few indigenous medicinal plants commercially cultivated in the country. International interest in rooibos is growing, and ... -
Peptide functionalised gold nanorods for the selective eradication of target cells using photothermal therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death, worldwide. Mortality tolls are estimated to reach approximately 13.1 million in 2030. These statistics suggest that current therapeutic strategies are not effective. This is ...