Browsing by Subject "Virulence genes"
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Antibiotic resistance, efflux pump genes and virulence determinants in Enterococcus spp. from surface water systems
(Springer, 2016)The aim of this study was to report on antibiotic susceptibility patterns as well as highlight the presence of efflux pump genes and virulence genetic determinants in Enterococcus spp. isolated from South African surface ... -
Characterization of Clostridium, Aeromonas and heterotrophic bacteria in selected groundwater systems
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)Water sources in the North West Province (NWP) are made up of groundwater, surface water and re-useable effluent. However, major water challenges are experienced in the NWP when quality and quantity are considered. The NWP ... -
Genotypic characterisation of ESKAPE pathogens from groundwater
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)This study aimed to investigate the presence, antibiotic susceptibility profiles, and virulence genes determinants of ESKAPE pathogens isolated from water obtained from different groundwater sources of some villages of ... -
Identification and characterization of bacteria isolated from selected groundwater systems in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Sources of water in the North West Province (NWP) include groundwater, surface water, imported water and reusable effluent. Nonetheless, despite developed infrastructure, water in the NWP is a limited resource and the ... -
Inside environmental Clostridium perfringensgenomes: antibiotic resistance genes, virulence factors and genomic features
(IWA Publishing, 2020)Until recently, research has focused on Clostridium perfringens in clinical settings without considering environmental isolates. In this study, environmental genomes were used to investigate possible antibiotic resistance ... -
Prevalence, antibiotic resistance and virulence of Enterococcus spp. From wastewater treatment plant effluent and receiving waters in South Africa
(IWA Publishing, 2020)Poorly operating wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) result in faecal pollution of receiving waters, posing a health risk to humans and animals. The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial resistance patterns ... -
The virulence and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella spp. isolates from rodents inhabiting chicken farms in Mafikeng, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Rodents are known to carry a number of zoonotic pathogens of importance causing both human and animal diseases. Rodents inhabiting poultry houses have been shown to carry disease causative agents for salmonellosis, fowl ... -
Virulence determinants and production of extracellular enzymes in Enterococcus spp. from surface water sources
(IWA Publishing, 2016)Virulence factors in Enterococcus may be indicative of potential pathogenicity. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the presence of clinically relevant virulence genes, in Enterococcus spp. from ...