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Using a multiple-delivery-mode training approach to develop local capacity and infrastructure for advanced bioinformatics in Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
With more microbiome studies being conducted by African-based research groups, there is an increasing demand for knowledge and skills in the design and analysis of microbiome studies and data. However, high-quality ...
Topography-derived variables provide insight into habitat occupancy of a cryptic snake, Bitis atropos
(Wiley, 2021)
Understanding species’ habitat use is fundamental for conservation and management. However, quantifying habitat use for small cryptic species is limited by imperfect detection during field surveys and the lack of habitat ...
Impacts of an invasive alien Proteaceae on native plant species richness and vegetation structure
(South African Journal of Botany, 2021)
The influence of invasive alien plants on plant community structure and above ground biomass in their novel range is poorly understood, as the magnitude and direction of these effects are often species and ecosystem specific. ...
Oxidative Stress, Ageing and Methods of Seed Invigoration: An Overview and Perspectives
(MDPI, 2021)
The maintenance of seed quality during the long-term conservation of plant genetic resources is crucial for averting the projected food crises that are linked to the changing climate and rising world population. However, ...
Towards characterising microplastic abundance, typology and retention in mangrove-dominated estuaries
(MPDI, 2020)
Plastic and, particularly, microplastic (MP) pollution is a growing research theme, dedicated largely to marine systems. Occurring at the land–sea interface, estuarine habitats such as mangroves are at risk of plastic ...
Early-life gut dysbiosis linked to juvenile mortality in ostriches
(Springer Nature, 2020)
Imbalances in the gut microbial community (dysbiosis) of vertebrates have been associated with several gastrointestinal and autoimmune diseases. However, it is unclear which taxa are associated with gut dysbiosis, and if ...
Wound healing activities and potential of selected african medicinal plants and their synthesized biogenic nanoparticles
(2021-11)
In Africa, medicinal plants have been traditionally used as a source of medicine for
centuries. To date, African medicinal plants continue to play a significant role in the treatment of
wounds. Chronic wounds are associated ...
Status of sperm functionality assessment in wildlife species: From fish to primates
(2021-05)
(1) Background: in order to propagate wildlife species (covering the whole spectrum from species suitable for aquaculture to endangered species), it is important to have a good understanding of the quality of their sperm, ...
Too hot to nest? In a hot summer the Tortoise Chersina Angulata can switch from nesting to facultative viviparity
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
In a captive colony of Chersina angulata in Cape Town, South Africa, we observed
in 2015/16 retention of the last egg clutch inside the female until the hatching stage
was reached, conforming to the generally accepted ...
In vitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity and chemical composition of the dichloromethane extracts of the leaves and inflorescences of the tumbleweed, Trachyandra laxa (N.E.Br.) Oberm. var. rigida (Suesseng.) Roessl
(South African Journal of Botany, 2022)
Trachyandra laxa, which belongs to the family Asphodelaceae, is a poisonous geophyte, often consumed by
livestock, particularly when pastures are poor. Ingestion of T. laxa by livestock causes paresis and paralysis of
the ...