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Reduction of post-harvest losses in tomato using fungal bio-preservative for smallholder farmers
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019-05)
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are among the important fruits that are widely grown globally. However, they are susceptible to spoilage by fungi due to their high water content and soft endocarp. This spoilage leads to ...
Water quality and antifungal resistance of yeast species from selected rivers in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
The present study focused on the diversity and characteristics of yeasts present in North West Province (NWP) surface water as well as antifungal agents and associated resistance. The first part of this study is a review ...
Physico-chemical and microbiological data of the Mooi River : a historical perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Increased urbanisation and anthropogenic disturbances have caused water quality of many freshwater systems to deteriorate over the years in South Africa. This is due to domestic, industrial, and agricultural waste being ...
Characteristics of antibiotic resistant bacteria in raw and drinking water from water production facilities
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Water is a limited resource, and the quality of raw water has an impact on drinking water production. Regular testing is done to ensure that the quality is compliant with regulations. Heterotrophic bacteria are widely used ...
Identification of the response pathways of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis to glyphosate and it's major breakdown product Aminomethyl phosphonic acid (AMPA)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in non-selective herbicides, and disrupts the shikimate pathway of plants and bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of aromatic amino acids. Application of glyphosate has increased ...
The effect of Ricinus communis on larval behaviour and midgut microbe communities of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
The Fall Armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an invasive pest species that spread throughout sub-Sahara Africa after its introduction into west Africa during 2016. It is a destructive ...
Investigating the presence of transgenic crop constructs in DNA of organisms of aquatic ecosystems
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Genetically modified Bt crops, which produce proteins toxic to certain agricultural pests, have been cultivated for two decades. In that time, several hundred papers examining their interaction with terrestrial ecosystems ...
Bacteroides species as indicators of faecal pollution in environmental water sources : a literature review
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Faecal pollution of water has long been an issue of great concern due to the potential health risks associated with faeces. A lack of understanding the implications of sewage contamination in water combined with inadequate ...
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 ...
Incidence and characteristics of antibiotic resistant bacteria in raw and drinking water from Western Cape water production facilities
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
South Africa is one of the driest countries in the world. There are some parts in the country which are classified as water stressed region like Western Cape Province. This province had been reliant on surface and groundwater ...