• Bacteria and yeast isolation and characterisation from a South African fermented beverage 

  Moodley, Sanchia S; Dlamini, Nomusa R; Steenkamp, Lucia; Buys, Elna M (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2019-11)

  Spontaneous fermentation of motoho, a southern African non-alcoholic sorghum beverage, results in products with inconsistent microbiological and sensory quality. We aimed to identify the microorganisms involved in the ...
• A novel Bacillus based multi-strain probiotic improves growth performance and intestinal properties of Clostridium perfringens challenged broilers 

  Ramlucken, Uraisha; Ramchuran, Santosh O; Moonsamy, Ghaneshree; Lalloo, Rajesh; Thantsha, MS; Jansen van Rensburg, C (Oxford University Press, 2020-01)

  There is a necessity for the implementation of in-feed probiotics in the poultry production industry, following strict regulations around the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP). Bacillus spp. are becoming an attractive ...
• Development of a green liquor dregs pretreatment for enhanced glucose recovery from corn cobs and kinetic assessment on various bioethanol fermentation types 

  David, AN; Sewsynker-Sukai, B; Sithole, Bishop B; Gueguim Kana, EB (Elsevier, 2020-08)

  This study optimized a novel pretreatment of corn cob wastes (CCW) using green liquor dregs (GLD), a waste product from the chemical kraft pulping industry. Subsequently, the microbial growth and ethanol production kinetics ...
• Studies on the mechanical and absorption properties of achatina fulica snail and eggshells reinforced composite materials 

  Gbadeyan, OJ; Adali, S; Bright, G; Sithole, Bishop B; Awogbemi, O (Elsevier, 2020-05)

  The present study focuses on the mechanical and absorption properties of composites reinforced by achatina fulica snail (S-shell) and eggshell particles (E-shell). Epoxy composites of snail and eggshell particles were ...
• Valorisation of waste chicken feathers: Optimisation of keratin extraction from waste chicken feathers by sodium bisulphite, sodium dodecyl sulphate and urea 

  Khumalo, Mduduzi; Sithole, Bishop B; Tesfaye, Tamrat (Elsevier, 2020-05)

  Extraction of keratin from keratinous waste materials, such as chicken feathers, has been identified as the favourable approach in beneficiation of this biomass. The chemical extractions of keratin by reducing agents are ...
• Physical and morphological properties of snail (Achatina Fulica) shells for beneficiation into biocomposite materials 

  Gbadeyan, OJ; Bright, G; Sithole, Bishop B; Adali, S (Springer, 2020-02)

  In this study, microhardness and flow strength (tensile) of a shell of an African Giant snail (Achatina Fulica) were studied as a function of indentation load. The influence of loading direction on the hardness of the ...
• Food waste in South Africa and Saudi Arabia 

  Oelofse, Suzanna HH; Nahman, Anton; Barjees, M; Salemdeeb, R; Nizami, A-S; Reynolds, C (Taylor & Francis, 2020-01)

  The food waste reduction potential within the countries of Middle East and Africa is large and understudied. Countries in the region are faced with food security and sovereignty issues, with over 50% of food imported in ...
• Beneficiation of pulp mill waste green liquor dregs: applications in treatment of acid mine drainage as new disposal solution in South Africa 

  Sebogodi, Keolebogile R; Johakimu, Jonas K; Sithole, Bishop B (Beneficiation of pulp mill waste green liquor dregs: applications in treatment of acid mine drainage as new disposal solution in South Africa, 2019-10)

  Acid mine Drainage (AMD) is a low pH, sulphate and heavy metal rich leachate that is produced from oxidation of sulphide bearing minerals commonly found in the host rocks of some mineral ores. The pH augmentation, and ...
• Biobased biodegradable polymers for ecological applications: A move towards manufacturing sustainable biodegradable plastic products 

  Muniyasamy, Sudhakar; Mohanrasu, K; Gada, Abongile; Mokhena, Teboho C; Mtibe, A; Boobalan, T; Paul, V; Arun, A (Wiley, 2019-03)

  In recent years, the emerging environmental concern for traditional plastic materials has posed a challenge to academia and industries to come up with an alternative eco-friendly material. This is because the post-consumer ...
• Thermal-chemical and biodegradation behaviour of alginic acid treated flax fibres/ poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) PHBV green composites in compost medium 

  Muniyasamy, Sudhakar; Ofosu, Osei; Thulasinathan, B; Rajan, AST; Ramu, SM; Soorangkattan, S; Muthuramalingam, JB; Alagarsamy, A (Elsevier, 2019-11)

  In this study, thermal-chemical and biodegradation behaviour of green composites based on flax fibres untreated and treated with alginic acid treated, and poly hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate (PHBV) were studied under composting ...
• UPLC-MS profiling, identification of major peaks and comparison of Harpagophytum procumbens extracts from different locations 

  Steenkamp, Paul A; Steenkamp, Lucia H (Elsevier Science BV, 2019-08)

  Organic extracts (methanol:acetonitrile (1:1 v/v)) of the dried and grounded secondary tubers of Devil's Claw, Harpagophytum procumbens (Burch.) DC. ex Meisn., produced extracts rich in iridoid glucosides. An UPLC-MS ...
• Biodiesel production from Ulva linza, Ulva tubulosa, Ulva fasciata, Ulva rigida, Ulva reticulate by using Mn2ZnO4 heterogenous nanocatalysts 

  Sivaprakasha, G; Kohanrasua, M; Ananthia, V; Jothibasu, M; Duc Nguyend, D; Ravindran, B; Chang, SW; Nguyen-Tri, P; Tran, N; Muniyasamy, Sudhakar (Elsevier, 2019-11)

  Seaweeds are found abundance in most seashores. They contain relatively high lipid contents and are exhibiting medicinal properties. The present work focused on the use of seaweed species Ulva linza, U. tubulosa, U. fasciata, ...
• Identification of waste chicken feathers degradation products using pyrolysis gas chromatography/mass spectrometry 

  Viren Chunilall, Viren; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D; Tamrat, T (Trade Science Inc., 2019-03)

  Chicken feathers were separated into barb and rachis fractions and subject to analytical pyrolysis at 550°C in order to identify the protein degradation products and potential toxic compounds that could arise. Under these ...
• Possible beneficiation of waste chicken feathers via conversion into biomedical applications 

  Khumalo, M; Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D (Trade Science Inc., 2019-01)

  Keratin-based waste materials such as wool and waste chicken feathers are driving investigations to beneficiate them. The poultry industry in South Africa generates about 230 million kg of waste chicken feathers per annum, ...
• Production and characterization of cotton-chicken feather fibres blended absorbent fabrics 

  Kakonke, Grace; Tesfaye, Tamrat; Sithole, Bishop B; Ntunka, M (Elsevier, 2019-01)

  Nonwoven fabrics are mostly used in modern disposable hygienic products where their primary purpose is to offer excellent absorbency as well as comfort to consumers. Scientists, both on the academic and industrial level, ...
• Serum antibody immunoreactivity and safety of native porcine and recombinant zona pellucida vaccines formulated with a non-Freund’s adjuvant in horses 

  Nolan, M; Schulman, M; Botha, A; Human, A; Roth, Robyn L; Crampton, Michael C; Bertschinger, H (Elsevier, 2019-02)

  Commercial and regulatory limitations associated with native porcine zona pellucida (pZP) vaccines formulated with Freund’s adjuvants may be overcome by developing effective recombinant ZP vaccines (reZP) and identifying ...
• Ultrafiltration of lignin from black liquor: Modelling decline in flux 

  Kekana, Petrus T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D (NISCAIR, 2019-02)

  Ultrafiltration of black liquor was studied in three different modules, namely, radial cross flow, rectangular cross flow and stirred cell over a wide range of operating conditions. Effects of different cut-off membranes ...
• Review on the manufacturing and properties of nonwoven superabsorbent core fabrics used in disposable diapers 

  Kakonke, G; Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ntunka, M (Trade Science Inc, 2019-02)

  Absorbent hygiene products are made up of different types of raw materials, renewables and non-renewables, to create the absorbent core which acts as a fluid storage structure in the product. With the addition of superabsorbent ...
• Ineffectiveness of foliar S-ABA application as an apple sunburn suppressant explained through effects on peel biochemistry and leaf ecophysiology 

  Mupambi, G; Schmeisser, M; Dzikiti, Sebinasi; Reynolds, S; Steyn, WJ (Elsevier Science, 2018-02)

  Sunburn is a physiological disorder that affects the visual quality of apple (Malus Domestica) fruit. In South Africa, producers estimate yield losses of up to 50% in green cultivars due to sunburn damage. Recent research ...
• South Africa 

  Rashamuse, Konanani; Mathiba, Kgama; Sithole, Bishop B; Tawona, Neville (Biowaste4SP, 2014-09)

  This chapter provides the results of the research conducted in South Africa on Banana fruits - ripe, rejected at packaging site, banana peels from rejected fruits at packaging site, cattle manure collected at pasture land, ...

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