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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 ...
A comparison of Brine evaporation rates under controlled conditions in a laboratory
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
There are growing concerns around the environmental issues related to processed water as the
demand for potable water is on the increase in South Africa. Effluents discharged from
various sectors such as water treatment ...
Differentials in unemployment duration across households in South Africa: A two-level modelling approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This study aimed to examine the structural changes affecting the duration of unemployment across households in South Africa. It made use of existing datasets from the Labour Force Survey produced by Statistics South Africa, ...
Polycyclic propargylamine derivatives as multifunctional neuroprotective agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The abnormal death of neurons in the central nervous system of individuals suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ...
Development of a simple artificial intelligence method to accurately subtype breast cancers based on gene expression barcodes
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
INTRODUCTION:
Breast cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease. The complexity of achieving an accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment regimen lies within this heterogeneity. Subtypes of the disease are not simply ...
Construction of an enzyme-free electrochemical sensor based on Ag-Fe2O3/POM/RGO novel nanocomposite for hydrogen peroxide detection
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The motivation to determine H2O2 lies in the fact that this chemical species plays a crucial role in diverse fields of practise such as cosmetic, food, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, clinical and environmental protection ...
An evaluation of galaxy and ruffus-scripting workflows system for DNA-seq analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Functional genomics determines the biological functions of genes on a global scale by
using large volumes of data obtained through techniques including next-generation
sequencing (NGS). The application of NGS in biomedical ...
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 ...
The effect of blocking selected endocytic mechanisms on heterologous protein secretion in the yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is considered a good host used for heterologous protein production due to the organism’s microbial safety, rapid growth and eukaryotic post- translational processing. As a fermentative ...
The assessment of Namibian water resources for endocrine disruptors
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Namibia is the driest sub-Saharan country in Africa and it is characterised by low
and variable rainfall. As a result, potable water in this mostly semi-arid country is
considered an extremely valuable resource. Given ...