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Engineering of Pichia stipitis for enhanced xylan utilization
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plant biomass, the most abundant renewable resource in nature, consists of matrices of
mainly lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose as well as inorganic components. Xylan, the
major hemicellulose component ...
Molecular genetics of arsenic resistance of the biomining bacterium Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The acidophilic, chemolithoautotrophic bacterium, Acidothiobaci/lus ferrooxidans is one
of a consortium of bacteria involved in biornining, including the recovery of gold from
arsenopyrite ores. The ...
Soil stabilization by microbial activity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Microorganisms play an important role in the stability and maintenance of the
ecosystem and in the condition of the soil. However, in their natural environment,
microorganisms often experience changing ...
The taxonomy and physiology of the lactic acid bacteria in South African dry wines
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1961-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: no abstract available
The effect of lactic acid bacteria and fungi on the malting of barley
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Barley malt is the predominant raw material for beer brewing world-wide. To meet consumer demand, a constant high quality malt product is required. Malt quality is determined by the degree of substrate ...
Genetic characterisation and breeding of wine yeasts
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1990)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: To remain competitive in the market place, the South African wine industry will
have to direct well-planned yeast strain-development programmes. However, the
winemaker can only benefit from the extensive ...
Linkage analysis and lignin peroxidase gene expression in Phanerochaete chrysosporium
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Wood is composed of three main components: cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin.
Cellulose is the main structural polymer, whereas the function of lignin in plants is to
impart rigidity to the cells, ...
Development of a ZnO nanowire-array biosensor for the detection and quantification of immunoglobulins
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to develop a ZnO nanowire-array biosensor that would detect immunoglobulins and record changes in the concentration of an antibody. Early detection of disease-causing agents is ...
Characterisation of plasmid p31T1 isolated from Aeromonas
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plasmids are an integral part of the horizontal gene pool and, therefore, are the main
vectors for the spread of antibiotic and heavy metal resistance genes in the
environment. Functional and taxonomic ...
Native Fusarium species from indigenous fynbos soils of the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
The genus Fusarium contains members that are phytopathogens of a number of
agricultural commodities causing severe diseases such as wilts and rots. Fusarium
species also secrete mycotoxins that have devastating effects ...