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Electroanalysis of Organo-Chalcogenic Perovskite Nanomaterials
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Organometallic halide perovskite solar cells have developed as one of the most promising
contenders for the production of solar cells. The generic perovskite (PS) structure ABX3
allows manufacturing a broad range of PS ...
Exogenous caffeic acid alters molecular responses in Salvia hispanica L.
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Salt stress is one of the most important abiotic stresses, resulting in the
accumulation of ROS, which amount to great agricultural losses by influencing
plant yield and in turn threaten sustainable agriculture and food ...
The inhibition of nitric oxide biosynthesis alters anti-oxidant capacity in soybean
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Nitric oxide is a signalling gaseous molecule endogenously synthesized from
various enzymatic and non-enzymatic sources in plants. It is known to play a
crucial role in the regulation of plant physiological processes ...
Investigation of the Stress-Induced Nuclear Localisation of Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 6 (Rbbp6) and its Role in Ubiquitination Of Y-Box Binding Protein-1 (Yb-1)
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 6 (RBBP6) is a 200 kDa RING finger-containing human
protein known to serve as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, and to play a role in ubiquitination and
suppression of the tumour suppressor p53. It ...
Investigating the effect of particle size on the antibacterial activity of gold nanoparticles
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The increase of antibiotic- and/or multidrug-resistant bacteria has become a
major global challenge. Killing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria requires a high dose of
multiple, expensive drugs, which possess unfavourable ...
Investigating the effect of particle size on the antibacterial activity of gold nanoparticles
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The increase of antibiotic- and/or multidrug-resistant bacteria has become a
major global challenge. Killing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria requires a high dose of
multiple, expensive drugs, which possess unfavourable ...
Using biochemical and nutrient analysis to understand the role of methylglyoxal signalling in soybean exposed to zirconium
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Soybean have been listed as a priority commodity crop in South Africa (SA) and
provide a good source of protein to the population. Therefore, soybean has been
earmarked as an important food security crop and strategies are ...
Expression of stress-tolerance related genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae producing heterologous cellobiohydrolase.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Cellulose is the most abundant naturally occurring renewable biopolymer on earth and a
major structural component in plant cell walls, making it an ideal source of renewable energy.
Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) is a ...
Comparison of plasmids from clinical Lactobacillus strains
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The vaginal mucosa is dominated by Gram positive, rod shaped lactobacilli which serve as a
natural barrier against infection. In both healthy and BV infected women Lactobacillus
crispatus and Lactobacillus jensennii has ...
Synthesis of silver doped titanium dioxide nanocomposites using tea extract from Aspalathus linearis and evaluation of their antibacterial effects.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Despite the wide success of antimicrobial agents against waterborne pathogens, waterborne disease continues to pose a threat to both mankind and animals. A major concern is that certain bacteria have developed resistance ...