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Genotypic characterization of virulent Vibrio species and their endemic bacteriophages
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Vibrio are gram negative curved bacteria commonly found in aquatic environments. Some species are pathogenic to humans as well as to aquatic animals and have been associated with serious public health complications in their ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Improvement of diagnostics for Trypanosoma equiperdum infecting equines in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Dourine is a sexually transmitted disease of equines caused by Trypanosoma equiperdum. Dourine has worldwide distribution and is an economically important veterinary disease. There is little to no active research on dourine ...