Cosmo City, situated in Johannesburg, Gauteng, has been experiencing SWO in previous years which poses a significant threat to the environment and water bodies such as wetlands, rivers, and streams. This raises concerns ...

The capsid protein VP6 is of paramount importance to the stability and infectivity of Rotaviruses. Through interactions of VP6s’ beta-sheet (VP6) and alpha-helical (VP6) domains with the viral particle's outer- and ...

Introduction: Among the changes in dietary behaviour in South Africa is the increased consumption of energy drinks (EDs), shown to affect the cardiovascular system (CVS) due to high caffeine and bioactive compound ...

The study of Toxoplasma gondii genotypes is beneficial for detecting strains linked to increased disease severity and uncovering the processes involved in the transmission and distribution of this zoonotic parasite. A ...

Protein A which is a Staphylococcus aureus cell wall component specifically binds to the Fc region of immunoglobulin G₁ from various species such as humans, rabbits and guinea pigs. The protein serves as one of the bacterium’s ...

South African research has not focussed on the influence sustainable labelling has on purchase intention through the application of the Theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Also,the understanding of sustainable labelling ...

Inhibition of in vitro mycelial growth against six mycotoxigenic fungal pathogens in vitro of six medicinal plants leaves extracts to check potential of anti-mycotoxigenic activity . Organic extract from Strychnos mitis ...

Following numerous other countries that have relaxed their stringent Cannabis laws, Cannabis has recently been decriminalised in South Africa. This has led consumers to believe that Cannabis is more acceptable and so ...

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a good source of protein (16% to 30%); it also contains appreciable concentrations of other nutrients, including glycaemic carbohydrate (59% to 70%), fat (4.5%), fibre (5% to 8%) and minerals ...

Microbial resistance to their respective treatment methods of microorganisms has become a major problem in the public health sector. Both Candida and Mycobacterium species have been noted as multi-drug resistant species ...