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A small-scale RNA isolation protocol useful for high-throughput extractions from recalcitrant plants

Author: Smart, Mariette ; Roden, Laura Catherine Date: 2010 Many plants indigenous to South Africa are rich in secondary and oxidizing compounds such as pigments, complex polysaccharides and polyphenols. This makes isolation of high quality RNA for analysis of gene expression difficult. Here we describe ... Read more
Characterisation of three novel α-L-arabinofuranosidases from a compost metagenome

Author: Fortune, Brent ; Mhlongo, Sizwe ; van Zyl, Leonardo J ; Huddy, Robert ; Smart, Mariette ; Trindade, Marla Date: 18 Apr 2019 Background: The importance of the accessory enzymes such as α-L-arabinofuranosidases (AFases) in synergistic interactions within cellulolytic mixtures has introduced a paradigm shift in the search for hydrolytic enzymes. The aim of this study ... Read more
Editorial for Special Issue “Water within Minerals Processing”

Author: Corin, Kirsten ; Smart, Mariette ; Manono, Malibongwe Date: 14 Mar 2022 The products of mining are key to the technology development of the future [...] Read more c b
Flowering in protea : a molecular and physiological study.

Author: Smart, Mariette Date: 2012 Proteas have been extensively cultivated and are grown as floricultural crop plants in many parts of the world, including South Africa. However, the factors that influence the initiation of flowering in Protea have not been identified. From ... Read more
Identification and quantification of bacteria associated with cultivated Spirulina and impact of physiological factors

Author: Mogale, Motlalekgomo Date: 2016 Research into the use of 'algal' biomass for human consumption is receiving increased attention due to their favourable nutritional value, photosynthetic efficiency, and lower requirement of land and fresh water as compared to terrestrial ... Read more
Linking microbial community dynamics and performance of a biological sulphate reducing system using a mixed volatile fatty acid stream as electron donor

Author: Motleleng, Liabo Date: 2021 Mining for the recovery of minerals and coal can result in acid mine drainage (AMD) which presents an environmental risk. Acid mine drainage, as the name suggests, is acidic run-off water from mostly mine waste dumps. It affects water quality ... Read more
Synthesis of monodisperse silver nanoparticles for antibacterial purposes

Author: Adam, Sarah Date: 2018 Safe drinking water is a scarcity for many in the developing world. Currently, 884 million people, 48% of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa, are without access to even basic drinking-water services (WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for ... Read more
The effect of microbial load and water recycling on the flotation performance of a PGM bearing ore

Author: Wabatagore, Vushe Date: 2022 Mineral processing requires large quantities of water for its operations. With the continuing move to reduce freshwater withdrawal and mine water discharge, the mineral industry has been applying water recycling and reuse to improve water use ... Read more