Browsing by Subject "Metal pollution"
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Antimicrobial resistant bacteria and genes in selected surface water bodies of the North West Province
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)It has recently been established that apart from the over or misuse of antibiotics, metal pollution in the natural environment may also contribute to antibiotic resistance even when antibiotics are absent. The Wonderfonteinspruit ... -
Determining the effect of polluted mine water on the ecosystem health of a karstic cave environment in the Witwatersrand Basin
(North-West University, 2014)The Wonderfontein Cave is located within the Witwatersrand Basin (Gauteng province, South Africa) and is associated with the river banks of the Wonderfontein Spruit. This cave system has for many years been subjected to ... -
Metal enrichment and contamination in a karst cave associated with anthropogenic activities in the Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa
(Springer, 2016)The Wonderfontein Spruit has been severely polluted as a result of anthropogenic activities (i.e. mining and industry) in the Witwatersrand Basin (South Africa). Although the extent of metal pollution within this surface ... -
Parasite responses to pollution: what we know and where we go in ‘ Environmental Parasitology ’
(BioMed Central, 2017)Environmental parasitology deals with the interactions between parasites and pollutants in the environment. Their sensitivity to pollutants and environmental disturbances makes many parasite taxa useful indicators of ...