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Surface water quality of the North West Province based on physico–chemical properties and faecal streptococci levels
(North-West University, 2012)
Water resources in the North West Province are characterised by an overall scarcity due to non–perennial rivers being the dominating water sources. However, increases in water demand from all social, environmental and ...
Evaluation of microbiological and physico–chemical quality of water from aquifers in the North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2013)
Contamination of groundwater that is suitable for drinking is of growing concern as the water supply of South Africa is becoming increasingly limited. This is especially the case in the North West province, with its semi ...
Phylogenetic and antibiotic resistance variance amongst mastitis causing E. coli : the key to effective control
(2012)
Environmental pathogens, such as Escherichia coli and Streptococcus uberis, are currently the major cause of mastitis within dairy herds. This leads to severe financial losses, lower production rates and deterioration of ...
Antibiotic resistance in triclosan heterotrophic plate count bacteria from sewage water
(North-West University, 2015)
The concentration of triclosan in antiseptics, disinfectants and preservatives in products exceeds the minimal lethal levels. Extensive use of triclosan and antibiotics results in bacterial resistance to their active ...
Potential pathogenicity of heterotrophic plate count bacteria isolated from untreated drinking water
(2014)
Water is considered the most vital resource on earth and its quality is deteriorating. Not all
residents living in South Africa‘s rural areas have access to treated drinking water, and use
water from rivers, dams, and ...
Microbial and physico-chemical quality of groundwater in the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2011)
More than 80% of the North West Province's (NWP's) rural community solely depend on
groundwater for their water needs (Kalule-Sabiti & Heath, 2008). Aquifers are exposed to pollution from anthropogenic activities, yet ...
Characterization of Clostridium spp. isolated from selected surface water systems and aquatic sediment
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Clostridium are ubiquitous in nature and common inhabitants of the gastrointestinal track of humans and animals. Some are pathogenic or toxin producers. These pathogenic Clostridium species can be introduced into surface ...
Antibiotic resistant bacteria and -genes in raw water, and the implications for drinking water production
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
The introduction of antibiotic treatment in the 1940s was a revolutionary breakthrough in medicine. However, the wide and inappropriate use of antibiotics ever since have created the perfect conditions for increasing the ...
Molecular Profiling of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Genes in Raw and Drinking Water
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
Antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistant determinants are regarded as emerging public health threats in drinking water systems. Heterotrophic Plate Count bacteria in distribution pipes are used as direct ...
Studies of AmpC beta-lactamase gene diversity in aquatic systems
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
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 ...