Author:Anand, K; Kaviyarasu, K; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar; Roopan, SM; Gengan, RM; Chuturgoon, AADate:Jul 2017The sustainable synthesis of nanoparticles provides an eco-friendly and interesting approach in the domain of clean synthesis and nanobiotechnology. The in vitro synthesis of silver nanoparticles from the aqueous extract of an indigenous South ...Read more
Author:Oberholster, Paul J; Myburgh, JG; Ashton, PJ; Coetzee, JJ; Botha, A-MDate:Jan 2012Concentrations of total aluminium (Al) and iron (Fe) were determined in Lake Loskop over a period of four months in 2009 in samples of phytobenthos, phytoplankton, macroinvertebrates, amphibians and fish. The highest concentrations of Al and ...Read more
Author:Savulescu, AF; Stoychev, Stoyan H; Mamputha, Sipho; Mhlanga, MMDate:Jun 2020RNA binding proteins (RBPs) interact with cellular mRNAs, controlling various steps throughout the lifetime of these transcripts, including transcription, cellular transport, subcellular localization, translation and degradation. In addition ...Read more
Author:Muniyasamy, Sudhakar; Patnaik, AsisDate:Jan 2021Present study deals with the biodegradable behavior of individual components and their preforms of nonwoven biocomposites developed from waste wool fibers including coring wool (CW), dorper wool (DW) and recycled polyester fibers (RPET). A ...Read more
Author:Vargha, V; Truter, PDate:Apr 2005Wheat starch was reacted with poly (vinyl acetate) and with poly (vinyl acetate-co-butyl acrylate) in an internal mixer at 150 _C in the absence of catalyst, and in the presence of sodium carbonate, zinc-acetate and titanium (IV) but oxide. ...Read more
Author:Mkhabela, V; Ray, SSDate:Aug 2015A new type of hybrid three-dimensional scaffolds was prepared using poly(caprolactone) (PCL) and chitosan-modified montmorillonite by solvent casting and particulate leaching method. The scaffolds were characterized by scanning electron ...Read more
Author:Kumar, R; Yakubu, MK; Anandjiwala, RDDate:Jul 2010Woven and nonwoven flax fiber reinforced poly lactic acid (PLA) biocomposites were prepared with amphiphilic additives as accelerator for biodegradation. The prepared composites were buried in farmland soil for biodegradability studies. Loss ...Read more
Author:Grobler, J; Harding, KG; Smit, Monique; Ramchuran, Santosh O; Durand, P; Low, MDate:Sep 2021In this study, a South African indigenous microalga Acutodesmus bajacalifornicus was evaluated in different cultivation media. Eleven potential cultivation media were identified and tested on A. bajacalifornicus, a potential source for biodiesel ...Read more
Author:Scholes, RJ; Biggs, RDate:03 Mar 2005The nations of the world have set themselves a target of reducing the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010. Here, we propose a biodiversity intactness index (BII) for assessing progress towards this target that is simple and practical - but ...Read more
Author:Biggs, R; Reyers, B; Scholes, RJDate:Jul 2006South Africa's new Biodiversity Act requires the development of a national framework for the integrated management of biodiversity in the country. The act also requires regular monitoring and reporting of the status of biodiversity. We apply ...Read more
Author:John, Maya J; Thomas, SDate:Feb 2008This review deals with a recent study of the literature on the various aspects of cellulosic fibres and biocomposites. Cellulosic fibre reinforced polymeric composites are finding applications in many fields ranging from construction industry ...Read more
Author:Amigun, B; Musango, JK; Stafford, William HLDate:Oct 2011The combined effects of climate change, the continued volatility of fuel prices, the recent food crisis and global economic turbulence have triggered a sense of urgency among policymakers, industries and development practitioners to find ...Read more
Author:Otter, LB; Marufu, L; Scholes, MCDate:Mar 2001Biogenic processes in southern African savannas are estimated to produce 1.0 Tg NO yr(-1), 44.2-87.8 Tg C yr(-1) as non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs) and to consume 0.23 Tg CH4 yr(-1). Floodplains and wetlands in southern Africa are estimated ...Read more
Author:Nweke, EE; Suleman, Essa; Du Plessis, M; Thimiri Govindaraj, Deepak BDate:Aug 2021In this book chapter, we focus on application of genome annotation and analysis of microbes for synthetic biology and cancer biology research. We particularly emphasised on application of microbial genomics in synthetic biology and cancer ...Read more