Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "ELISA"
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Busseola fusca and Chilo partellus survival on Bt and stacked-gene maize varieties
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Genetically modified Bt maize expressing Cry proteins are used to control lepidopteran pests of maize. Damage caused by these stemborer species Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: ... -
Degradation of glyphosate using environmental lignocellulolytic fungal isolates and extracellular enzymes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Glyphosate is the most used herbicide in the world. Having been detected in food and water systems, glyphosate raises several concerns around food safety and its environmental impact. Recent studies have found an increase ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of fungal and mycotoxin contamination of maize consumed in the North West Province of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The North West province of South Africa ranks the second major maize producing region in the country after the Free State, South Africa. In the North West province, as is the case in much of the world, fungal and subsequent ... -
Identification and characterisation of the common aetiologies of cattle respiratory diseases in Mahikeng local municipality, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Bovine respiratory disease (BRO) is one of the most significant health problems in the livestock sector worldwide, resulting in significant economic losses for the livestock industry. Several studies have addressed BRO ... -
A study of antibiotic residues in meat sold in butcheries and supermarkets around Mafikeng, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)This study examined antibiotic residue and the frequency of contamination of meat purchased from main butcheries and supermarket around Mafikeng, North West Province, South Africa. The present study was thus designed to ...