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Toxicology and molecular epidemiology of microbes detected in surface water in the Western Cape: The Impact of Informal Settlement
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Informal settlements are often implicated in surface water pollution with faecal matter. In most
instances faecal pollution in the associated surface waters persists despite improvements in
sewage removal infrastructure. ...
Production of cytokines in human whole blood after incubation with the nucleocapsid protein of the NL63 Coronavirus
(University of the Western Cape, 2012-11)
The Coronaviridae family consists of RNA viruses within the order Nidovirales. The family is
classified into two genera, namely the corona- and toroviruses. Coronaviruses are enveloped,
single stranded, positive sense ...
The impact of nanoparticles on the proteome of cultured human cells
(2021)
Living organisms are constantly being exposed to nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment via air,
water, soil. Routes of exposure are usually in the form of industrial, occupational exposure, as well
as therapeutic ...
Sperm mitochondria: species specificity and relationships to sperm morphometric features and sperm function in selected mammalian species
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Numerous studies on mammalian spermatozoa have reported large variations in the dimensions of the main sperm structural components, namely the head, midpiece and flagellum. These variations in sperm architecture are believed ...
Characterization of Candida species isolated from the oral mucosa of HIV-positive African patients
(UWC, 2013)
One of the most common HIV-associated opportunistic infections is candidiasis, caused by Candida albicans or other Candida species. In immune suppressed subjects, this commensal organism can cause an increase in patient ...
Synergistic effects of mixtures of fungicides and medicinal plant extracts against Botrytis cinerea
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
We hypothesize that South African medicinal plants contain compounds that can act in synergism with synthetic antifungal compounds. Four fungicides - Sporekill™, Rovral™, Terminator™ and Teldor™ at doses 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 and ...
Expression of human coronavirus NL63 and SARS-CoV nucleocapsid proteins for antibody production
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Human Coronaviruses (HCoVs) are found within the family Coronaviridae (genus, Coronavirus) and are enveloped, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA viruses. Infections of humans by coronaviruses are not normally associated ...
Prevalence and characterization of Gardnerella vaginalis in pregnant mothers with a history of preterm delivery
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Risk factors such as intrauterine and vaginal infection put pregnant women at risk for delivering preterm. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a polymicrobial clinical syndrome commonly diagnosed in women of reproductive age, with ...
Aspects of the interrelation between hypertension and insulin resistance: a preliminary study
(2009)
Background: It is well known that some genetic factors and dietary factors, such as
excessive salt intake and excessive caloric intake (resulting in obesity) are risk factors for hypertension. Fifty percent of all ...