Browsing Medical Bioscience by Author "Pool, Edmund John"
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The effectiveness of sewage treatment processes to remove faecal pathogens and antibiotic residues
Hendricks, Rahzia; Pool, Edmund John (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2013)Pathogens and antibiotics enter the aquatic environment via sewage effluents and may pose a health risk to wild life and humans.The aim of this study was to determine the levels of faecal bacteria, and selected antibiotic ... -
Effects of graphene oxide nanoparticles on the immune system biomarkers produced by RAW264.7 and human whole blood cell cultures
Lategan, Kim; Alghadi, Hend; Bayati, Mohamed; de Cortalezzi, Maria Fidalgo; Pool, Edmund John (MDPI, 2018)Graphene oxide nanoparticles (GONPs) have attracted a lot of attention due to their many applications. These applications include batteries, super capacitors, drug delivery and biosensing. However, few studies have ... -
The in vitro effects of artificial and natural sweeteners on the immune system using whole blood culture assays
Rahiman, Farzana; Pool, Edmund John (Taylor & Francis, 2013)This article investigates the effects of commercially available artificial (aspartame, saccharin, sucralose) and natural sweeteners (brown sugar, white sugar, molasses) on the immune system. Human whole blood cultures ... -
Oestrogen, testosterone, cytotoxin and cholinesterase inhibitor removal during reclamation of sewage to drinking water
Faul, A.K.; Julies, E.; Pool, Edmund John (Water Research Commission, 2013)Namibia is the driest sub-Saharan country in Africa. Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, reclaims sewage water for domestic use at the Goreangab Water Reclamation Plant (GWRP). Risks associated with sewage effluent and reclaimed ... -
Preliminary study on the effect of sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) molasses on steroidogenesis in testicular cell cultures
Rahiman, Farzana; Pool, Edmund John (Academic Journals, 2010)Blackstrap molasses has been used for centuries in the preparation of food products and have also been used to treat numerous ailments such as high blood pressure, arthritis, ulcers, dermatitits, eczema, constipation, ... -
Seasonal variation of citrinin in traditionally brewed African beer
Ikalafeng, B.K.; Pool, Edmund John; Lues, R.; Groenewald, W.H. (Academic Journals, 2013)A seasonal study on citrinin concentrations in traditional beer was conducted using a standardised enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Representative samples of indigenous South African beer were collected during the hot, ...