Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Antimicrobial resistance"
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Antimicrobial resistant bacteria and genes in selected surface water bodies of the North West Province
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)It has recently been established that apart from the over or misuse of antibiotics, metal pollution in the natural environment may also contribute to antibiotic resistance even when antibiotics are absent. The Wonderfonteinspruit ... -
Determination of antibiotic residues in fish sold in the supermarkets around Mafikeng, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Aquaculture production has grown in the past decade, leading to a concurrent substantial growth in the use of antibiotics by the industry. The primary aim of this study was to determine antimicrobial residue levels of ... -
Genotypic characterization of virulent Vibrio species and their endemic bacteriophages
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Vibrio are gram negative curved bacteria commonly found in aquatic environments. Some species are pathogenic to humans as well as to aquatic animals and have been associated with serious public health complications in their ... -
Potentially pathogenic biocide tolerant heterotrophic bacteria from sewage & river water
(North-West University, 2018)A problem we are facing in South Africa is the release of antimicrobial compounds into our natural water bodies. There have been reports on the emergence of biocide resistance and the accompanying possibility of antibiotic ... -
Safety evaluation of Lactobacillus reuteri PNW1 and Lactobacillus acidophilus PNW3 as probiotics and purification of their bacteriocins
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Background: Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefit on the host when administered in adequate dose. Strains with probiotic potential are to be carefully selected based on their functionality, safety ...