Browsing by Subject "Disease"
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Chytridiomycosis, an emerging infectious disease of amphibians in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)The sudden appearance of chytridiomycosis, as the cause of amphibian deaths and population declines in several continents suggests that its etiological agent, the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, ... -
Hope in the midst of Death Charismatic spirituality, healing evangelists and the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone
(Southern African Missiological Society (SAMS), 2016)The Ebola crisis that crippled West Africa from December 2013 onwards is a watershed moment in the medical history of those nations. Ebola profoundly impacted the regions inadequate healthcare, obstructed the potential for ... -
Metabolomics as an approach to characterise the contrasting roles of CCR5 in the presence and absence of disease
(MDPI, 2020)Chemokine receptors such as C-C chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) are activated through interaction with their ligands and are well known for their role in chemotaxis and signal transduction. While serving these roles, cellular ... -
Quantifying twelve fungal isolates associated with maize root and crown rot complex in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Maize is South Africa’s most important crop contributing to dietary staple, livestock feed and to the gross domestic product of the country as an export crop. Root and crown rot on maize in South Africa threaten the optimal ... -
South African consumers' beliefs about the link between food and health
(North-West University, 2004)Motivation: Diet and nutrition are important factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health throughout the entire life course. Their role as determinants of chronic noncommunicable diseases is well established. ...