ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Escherichia coli glycogen and maltodextrin metabolism has been extensively studied; however, the roles of the enzymes involved in the mobilization of these polyglucans remains unclear. The mal enzymes; ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cancer is a leading cause of annual mortality worldwide. Prostate cancer is the second most prevalent type of cancer after breast cancer. The conventional treatment options that are currently available ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Citrus tristeza virus (CTV), a complex pathogen of citrus spp., is endemic to South Africa and has been responsible for great losses locally and internationally. CTV causes severe stem pitting in grapefruit, ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Marine algae contain a wide range of carbohydrate-based bioactive compounds, which promote extra-nutritional health benefits. In marine algae, the most sought after bioactive compounds are sulfoconjugated ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cereals are globally recognised as a cornerstone of human nutrition, and as a result play a pivotal role in efforts to address food insecurity and malnutrition. In Africa, the highest rates of hunger ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is ranked as the seventh largest wine producing country in the world. Grapevine is one of the most important crops, which warrants extensive research on pathogens and diseases that impact ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Phylogenetic analysis for variant classification plays a key role in the characterisation of the aetiological role of viruses. The genomic regions selected to identify viral variants and the occurrence of ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The current practice of 1st generation biofuel production is marred by several hurdles, namely concerns over food security and the moral dilemma created by using edible feedstocks as a biofuel ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov, Hemiptera: Aphididae – or Russian wheat aphid, RWA) is an economically important phloem-feeding pest of wheat and barley. The most effective method for controlling RWA ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY: Extracts from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, a plant native to South America, have been used as natural sweetener for centuries. With the global epidemic of obesity linked to increased prevalence of ...