Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Metagenomics"
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16SrRNA-based bacterial community profiling of Haemonchus contortus infecting Dohne Merino sheep using next generation sequencing
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Gastrointestinal parasitism causes major economic losses in most livestock species including small ruminants’ production throughout the world. The control of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) parasites is mostly based on ... -
Diversity and functionality of rhizobacteria associated with different growth stages of maize plants under field conditions
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The near root region of plants (rhizosphere) is a complex terrain where bacteria communities play significant roles in ecological system functions. The rhizosphere is capable of both directly and indirectly influencing the ... -
Exploration of tick-borne pathogens and microbiota of dog ticks collected at Potchefstroom Animal Welfare Society
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Ticks are blood-feeding pests of domestic and wild animals. Next to mosquitoes ticks are notorious for the transmission of pathogenic organisms to their mammalian hosts. Companion animals also suffer from tick infestations ... -
Maize microbial community modulates plant health in North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Food sustainability is a serious agricultural issue that needs to be watched. The effective functioning of the rhizosphere microbiome significantly contributes to plant development, disease resistance, and agricultural ... -
Metagenomic analysis of agricultural soils under organic and inorganic fertilization
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Soil fertilization is an age-old agricultural practice aimed at increasing soil nutrition and soil health. Recently, agriculturists have come to the realization that inorganic fertilizer application over time could result ... -
Molecular characterization of horse flies (Diptera : Tabanidae) and determination of their role in transmission of haemoparasites in southern Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Tabanids are biting flies commonly referred to as horse flies, deer flies or clegs. They belong to the family Tabanidae composed of more than 4 400 species belonging to 114 genera with a cosmopolitan distribution. Tabanids ... -
Molecular detection of bovine pathogens and microbiota harboured by Stomoxys calcitrans occurring in South African feedlots
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Stomoxys calcitrans are biting flies commonly known as stable flies. They belong to the family Muscidae which is composed of 18 described species under the genus Stomoxys with a cosmopolitan distribution. Stomoxys spp. are ...