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An assessment of perceptions, sources and uses of water among six African communities in the North West Province of South Africa
Coetzee, Hendri; Nell, Werner; Bezuidenhout, Carlos (Water Research Commission, 2016)The aim of this study was to assess perceptions, sources and uses of water among African residents of six different impoverished communities in the North West Province (NWP) of South Africa. A sequential exploratory ... -
Biofilm formation in surface and drinking water distribution systems in Mafikeng, South Africa
Mulamattathil, Suma George; Bezuidenhout, Carlos; Mbewe, Moses (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2014)Poor quality source water and poorly treated reused wastewater may result in poor quality drinking water that has a higher potential to form biofilms. A biofilm is a group of microorganisms which adhere to a surface. We ... -
Pathogenic features of heterotrophic plate count bacteria from drinking-water boreholes
Horn, Suranie; Pieters, Rialet; Bezuidenhout, Carlos (IWA Publishing, 2016)Evidence suggests that heterotrophic plate count (HPC) bacteria may be hazardous to humans with weakened health. We investigated the pathogenic potential of HPC bacteria from untreated borehole water, consumed by humans, ...