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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 ...
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 ...
Screening for fluorescent and chromoproteins from South African sea anemones
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Sea anemones (Order Actinaria) are a diverse order from the Class Anthozoa. They are found in all marine habitats at all depths and their symbiotic relationships play an important role in energy transfers especially in the ...
Increasing ethanol tolerance through the heterologous expression of the geobacillus thermoglucosiadius heat-shock proteins (GroEL/GroES) in an escherichia coli host
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Due to economic and environmental concerns associated with use of fossil fuels, humanity is seeking alternative fuels. Ethanol is one of the alternative fuels produced commercially. Current ethanol production technologies ...
Eukaryotic diversity of miers valley hypoliths
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The extreme conditions of Antarctic desert soils render this environment selective towards a diverse range of psychrotrophic microbial communities. Cracks and fissures in translucent quartz rocks permit an adequate amount ...
Development of microsatellite (SSR) marker multiplexes for future construction of a genetic linkage map for pear (Pyrus communis L.)
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Recent advances in the field of plant genetics and application of molecular technologies has lead to greater understanding of various crop genomes and their organization.The applications of these techniques include molecular ...
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. ...
Isolation and characterisation of a xylanase producing isolate from straw-based compost
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Lignocellulosic biomass, a waste component of the agricultural industry, is a promising source for use in bioethanol production. Due to a complex structure, the synergistic action of lignocellulosic enzymes is required to ...
SSR-based genetic mapping of QTLs determining chilling requirements for time of initial vegetative budbreak in domesticated apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) cultivar ‘Anna’ x ‘Austin’
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The Rosaceae family contains major temperate crops such as the domesticated apple(Malus x domestica Borkh.), peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) and European pear (Pyrus communis L.). However, despite its evident economic ...
Identification of rhizospheric microorganisms associated with sorghum
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Approximately 50% of sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench) produced globally is used as human food, with 95% of its total consumption occurring in Africa. Unfortunately, sorghum crops are prone to pathogenic attack, notably ...