Browsing Research Articles (Biotechnology) by Author "Sibuyi, Nicole R. S."
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Acyldepsipeptide analogues: A future generation antibiotics for Tuberculosis treatment
Cobongela, Sinazo Z. Z.; Makatini, Maya M.; Sibuyi, Nicole R. S. (MDPI, 2022)Acyldepsipeptides (ADEPs) are a new class of emerging antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which are currently explored for treatment of pathogenic infections, including tuberculosis (TB). These cyclic hydrophobic peptides ... -
Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using some selected medicinal plants from Southern Africa and their biological applications
Aboyewa, Jumoke A.; Sibuyi, Nicole R. S.; Meyer, Mervin (MPDI, 2021)The application of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), especially that of silver, gold, cobalt, and zinc as antimicrobial, anticancer, drug delivery, contrast, and bioimaging agents has transformed the field of medicine. Their ... -
Nanotechnology-based strategies for effective and rapid detection of sars-cov-2
Moabelo, Koena L; Martin, Darius R; Fadaka, Adewale O; Sibuyi, Nicole R. S.; Meyer, Mervin (MDPI, 2021)The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has gained worldwide attention and has prompted the development of innovative diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines to mitigate the pandemic. Diagnostic methods based ... -
Synthesis and cytotoxic evaluation of gum arabic surface modified cadmium telluride quantum dots
Edwina, Uzunuigbe O; Kiplagat, Ayabei; Sibuyi, Nicole R. S.; Meyer, Mervin; Kappo, Abidemi Paul; Onani, Martin O (American Scientific Publishers, 2020)Water-soluble cadmium telluride (CdTe) quantum dots (QDs) were capped with gum Arabic (GA) is a non-toxic, water-soluble glycoprotein polymer commonly used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The GA was used to ...