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The incidence of mycotic and mycotoxigenic Fusarium in a peri-urban food-garden environment
(North-West University, 2007)
The present study was conducted in Phokeng, a peri-urban residential area outside Rustenburg in the North-West Province. To supplement their restricted diet, households of low socio-economic status often maintain food ...
The evaluation of multiplex PCR and DNA profiling methods (DGGE and SSCP) for the detection of mycotoxigenic Fusarium species
(North-West University, 2008)
The genus Fusarium is an important plant pathogen that is responsible for severe yield losses of economically important plant species. In addition, some Fusarium species also produces mycotoxins. There is thus a need for ...
The level of mycotic and mycotoxigenic Fusaria in traditional morogo and the agro-environment of Dikgale Demographic Surveillance Site (DDSS)
(North-West University, 2007)
Ubiquitous in agro-environments, Fusarium species infect and damage economically important
crops and contaminate food commodities with harmful secondary metabolites called mycotoxins.
In addition, human infection by ...
The occurrence of toxigenic moulds in traditional household morogo of Giyani
(North-West University, 2006)
An estimated 57 % of the black Africans in South Africa live in rural areas. Traditional vegetables play an important role in providing nutrition for rural subsistence households. Morogo refers to traditional leafy vegetables ...
Investigation of faecal pollution and occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria as a function of a changed environment
(North-West University, 2006)
Worldwide, rapid industrialization and urbanization results in excessive release of pollutants into the water resources and the decline in water quality of rivers passing through these urban areas is well documented. Few ...