The aim of the study was to generate new ecological data for the Turfloop Nature
Reserve (TNR), which would lead to practical management recommendations that
should reduce or minimise the current negative anthropogenic ...
The molecular phylogeny of the southern African endemic genus Caffrogobius and
the variability in intraspecific DNA sequences of the prison goby, Caffrogobius gilchristi, from the South African coastline, were investigated. ...
Lack of professional expertise on the taxonomy and systematics of invertebrates in the country leads to significant problems in understanding the invertebrate biodiversity and causes under appreciation of species. Little ...
Lithium, a prophylactic drug for the treatment of bipolar disorder, is used with
caution due to many toxicity implications. In particular, lithium dosage and
renal toxicity has to be constantly monitored in these ...
Ear infections are a major health concern that negatively affects the health and welfare of individuals across the globe. The infection is caused by a wide spectrum of bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens. Treatments of ...
Plants are not only an important source of medicines, but also play a significant role
in drug development for the treatment of diseases such as Tuberculosis (TB). TB is a
pulmonary disease that is caused by Mycobacterium ...
Currently Copepoda consists of 14 600 species of which 2 275 species are members
of the Siphonostomatoida. Siphonostomatoida consists of 40 families, with 17 families
symbiotic on fish. Sphyriidae has 44 accepted species ...
The use of medicinal plants as a source of treatment for various ailments including
fungal infections is still practised in South Africa and across the globe. Fungal
infections especially of Cryptococcus, Candida and ...
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterised by perpetual
hyperglycaemia. Various oral pharmacological theraputic management strategies
currently exist but are too expensive and having a host of ...
In this study data was collected to establish if the water and sediment quality of the
Steelpoort River has any effects on macro-invertebrate species. The Steelpoort River
is a tributary of the Olifants River system ...
The aim of the study was to investigate medicinal plants used for the treatment of various ailments by the traditional healers and local people and to determine antifungal activities against animal fungal pathogens. ...
Access to safe drinking water is a major problem globally and it mostly affects people living in low-income countries. The lack of potable water leads to the use of raw water from surface or ground water sources for drinking ...
This study aimed to investigate antimycobacterial and cytotoxic compounds from
Cassia petersiana. Cassia petersiana was selected for the current study based on its
traditional use for treating tuberculosis (TB) symptoms. ...
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are frequent ailments among humans and are a
high burden to public health. One strategy for the development of new therapies
against pathogenic bacteria such as Mycobacterium ...
Traditional sorghum juice is produced in many African countries for human
consumption. The juice is very rich in calories, B-group vitamins including thiamine,
folic acid, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, and essential amino ...
Nature reserves are reservoirs for biodiversity. Their very purpose is to preserve indigenous fauna and flora and thus protect associated ecosystem services. The Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve of rural Sekhukhune District, ...
Drug discovery from medicinal plants continues to play an important role in the development of anticancer agents, this is because medicinal plants are reservoirs of bioactive compounds that exert a plethora of pharmacological ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cART on renal function and assess the association between renal function and cardiovascular risk factors in a black rural HIV-positive population in Limpopo Province, ...
Sexually transmitted infections represent one of the main health problems related to
reproductive and sexual function, constituting one of the main causes of infertility.
Plants have been employed traditionally in treating ...