Author:Genthe, Bettina; Ndlela, Luyanda L; Madlala, TebogoDate:Dec 2020According to the Centre for Disease Dynamics Economics and Policy, South Africa represents a paradox of antibiotic management similar to other developing countries, with both overuse and underuse (resulting from lack of access) of antibiotics. ...Read more
Author:Moloi, MS; Lehutso, Raisibe F; Erasmus, M; Oberholster, PJ; Thwala, MelusiDate:Oct 2021Rapid commercialisation of nano-enabled products (NEPs) elevates the potential environmental release of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) along the product life cycle. The current review examined the state of the art literature on aquatic ...Read more
Author:Steyn, Maronel; Walters, Chavon RDate:Nov 2021Globally, responsible and efficient water management is fast becoming a pressing reality for domestic users, agriculture and industry alike. The challenge is therefore to capitalise on the limited water we currently have. Solution: Bulk-scale ...Read more
Author:Lehutso, Raisibe F; Tancu, Yolanda; Maity, Arjun; Thwala, MelusiDate:Mar 2021Analytical limitations have constrained the determination of nanopollution character from real-world sources such as nano-enabled products (NEPs), thus hindering the development of environmental safety guidelines for engineered nanomaterials ...Read more
Author:Toranzos, G; Steyn, Maronel; Santiago-Rodriguez, T; Sano, DDate:Dec 2020Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has been raised as important for the international agenda. AMR is not only an immediate major threat to global health but also impacts global economies. More than 700,000 people worldwide die each year because ...Read more
Author:Ekwanzala, MD; Lehutso, Raisibe F; Kasonga, TK; Dewar, JB; Momba, MNBDate:Jul 2020The environmental dissemination of selected antibiotics from hospital wastewater into municipal wastewater and lastly to a receiving water body was investigated. Selected antibiotics (azithromycin (AZM), ciprofloxacin (CIP), clindamycin (CDM), ...Read more
Author:Thwala, Melusi; Klaine, S; Musee, NDate:Apr 2021Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are favoured antibacterial agents in nano-enabled products and can be released into water resources where they potentially elicit adverse effects. Herein, interactions of 10 and 40 nm AgNPs (10-AgNPs and 40-AgNPs) ...Read more
Author:Steyn, Maronel; Walters, Chavon RDate:Feb 2022Industrial water reuse in South Africa is lagging. Currently, very little to no data exists regarding wastewater reuse options, treatment options and capabilities, or costs – which can be used for decision-making. In response to this, a ...Read more