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 ...

At present, there is no comprehensive soil quality assessment practice for the coal mining industry in South Africa. Studies have shown that belowground soil biota are crucial to soil ecosystem functioning and are sensitive ...

Some of the core issues faced today in developed and developing countries are global energy protection and better utilisation of natural resources. Anaerobic digestion is currently one of the options available that may ...

Source water is becoming a scarce resource in South Africa, especially with the extreme periods of drought that the country has faced the last few years. Continuous pollution of rivers and dams is drastically deteriorating ...

Microplastics as pollutants originate from land-based sources and are persistent and ubiquitous in the aquatic environment. The risks posed by microplastics as vectors and habitats for potentially harmful microbial groups ...

Avian influenza (AI) is an infectious viral disease in birds caused by a type A influenza virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae. These viral outbreaks usually cause significant economic losses to the poultry industry. ...

The detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in wastewater system from clinical sources has posed a public health challenge in many countries worldwide. Of a greater concern is the discharge of ...

In the North West Province, surface water is polluted from sources such as surface runoff from agricultural settings, storm-water runoff as well as sewage from urban locations, and mining. This study aimed to evaluate the ...

An intensive literature review has revealed that there is a global lack of research on AmpC beta-lactamase antibiotic resistance genes in the aquatic environment. The possibility of the dissemination of AmpC genes within ...