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Influence of vermicompost application on rhizospheric microbial communities and Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonisation of BT and non-BT maize in agricultural soil
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
Increasing crop production to ensure future food security while reducing environmental pressure on agro-ecosystems requires improved nutrient and water use efficiency. The soil microbial community directly and/or indirectly ...
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 ...
Diversity of endophytic fungi possessing bioactive compounds isolated from selected medicinal plants
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
Throughout history, mankind has used plants as their primary source of sustainability. This includes their use as sources of food (agricultural commodities), production of clothing and fragrances, fertilizers, the enhancement ...
Molecular quantification and characterisation of aminoglycoside resistant bacteria and genes from aquatic environments
(North-West University, 2018)
Antibiotic resistance bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) could be disseminated and selected for in the environment, particularly aquatic ecosystems. This is due to the interplay between humans, animals and ...
The effect of cadmium on earthworms (Eisenia andrei) and their intestinal bacteria
(North-West University, 2018)
Cadmium contamination, predominantly from anthropogenic activities such as mining, have a significant impact on soil organisms. It alters the abundance, diversity, community structure, ecological functions and the species ...
Diversity and functional attributes of microorganisms from stockpiled soils of coal mines in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)
Coal mining in South Africa is renowned for large-scale removal of topsoil and subsoil through opencast mining. Such processes lead to an enormous amount of land degradation, and thus limit the land when mining operation ...