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Phylogenetic analysis of leuconostoc and lactobacillus species isolated from sugarcane processing streams
(Wiley Open Access, 2020)High levels of gums such as dextran, produced by Leuconostoc and Lactobacillus spp., have a severe impact on factory throughput and sugar quality. This study aimed to determine the phylogenetic relationships between ... -
Molecular insights into probiotic mechanisms of action employed against intestinal pathogenic bacteria
(Taylor and Francis, 2020)Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, and in particular those caused by bacterial infections, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Treatment is becoming increasingly difficult due to the increase in number of ... -
Microbial communities in the fynbos region of South Africa : what happens during woody alien plant invasions
(MDPI, 2020)The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is globally known for its plant biodiversity, and its flora is commonly referred to as fynbos. At the same time, this area is under severe pressure from urbanization, agricultural expansion ... -
Heterologous expression of the class IIa bacteriocins, plantaricin 423 and mundticin ST4SA, in escherichia coli using green fluorescent protein as a fusion partner
(Frontiers Media, 2020)The antilisterial class IIa bacteriocins, plantaricin 423 and mundticin ST4SA, have previously been purified from the cell-free supernatants of Lactobacillus plantarum 423 and Enterococcus mundtii ST4SA, respectively. Here, ... -
Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Softwood Derived Paper Sludge by an In Vitro Recombinant Cellulase Cocktail for the Production of Fermentable Sugars
(2020)Abstract: Paper sludge is an attractive biomass feedstock for bioconversion to ethanol due to its low cost and the lack of pretreatment required for its bioprocessing. This study assessed the use of a recombinant cellulase ... -
Biofilm dynamics : linking in situ biofilm biomass and metabolic activity measurements in real-time under continuous flow conditions
(Nature Research, 2020)The tools used to study biofilms generally involve either destructive, end-point analyses or periodic measurements. The advent of the internet of things (IoT) era allows circumvention of these limitations. Here we introduce ...
