Oct 24

Clinical Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Representing Different Genotype Families Exhibit Distinct Propensities to Adopt the Differentially Culturable State

Bhavna Gowan Gordhan, Kiyasha Padarath, Astika Sewcharran, Amanda McIvor, Michael S. VanNieuwenhze, Ziyaad Waja, Neil Martinson and...

Oct 24

The generation of human induced pluripotent stem cell lines from individuals of Black African ancestry in South Africa

Jerolen Naidoo, Tracey Hurrell, Janine Scholefield This research group adresses the inequality in the advancement of health research, due...

Oct 24

Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production by Actinobacterial Isolates in Lignocellulosic Hydrolysate

Dzunani Mabasa, Amrita Ranjan , Marilize Le Roes-Hill , Thandekile Mthethwa and Pamela Jean Welz Researchers from Cape Peninsula...

Mar 22, 2023

Investigating the Role of Spermidine in a Model System of Alzheimer's Disease

D Lumkwana, C Peddie, J Kriel, L L Michie, N Heathcote, L Collinson, C Kinnear, B Loos A team of scientists from the Neurodegeneration...

Mar 21, 2023

Metastatic Uterine Adenocarcinoma in a Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger)

Louise van der Weyden, Anien Bezuidenhout, Erna van Wilpe, and Nicolize O’Dell Researchers from the Faculty of Veterinary Science,...

Mar 21, 2023

Antiplasmodial Cyclodecapeptides from Tyrothricin Share a Target with Chloroquine

Adrienne N.-N. Leussa and Marina Rautenbach Scientists from the Stellenbosch University Biochemistry department made use of...

Mar 21, 2023

Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM): Bringing Together the Best of Both Worlds

Jurgen Kriel, Dumisile Lumkwana, Lydia-Marie Joubert, Martin L. Jones, Christopher J. Peddie, Lucy Collinson, Ben Loos & Lize Engelbrecht...

Mar 21, 2023

Imaging Africa: a strategic approach to optical microscopy training in Africa

Michael A. Reiche, Digby F. Warner, Jesse Aaron, Satya Khuon, Daniel A. Fletcher, Klaus Hahn,Kelly L. Rogers, Musa Mhlanga, Anastasia...

Mar 21, 2023

Establishment of fibroblast and myofibroblast phenotypes for use in in vitro co-culture models

D.S.H.Ramklowan, C.Snyman, M.van de Vyver, C.U.Niesler By using live cell imaging and confocal microscopy, researchers from the...

Mar 21, 2023

Monitoring autophagy using SR SIM and dSTORM

Dumisile Lumkwana, Lize Engelbrecht, Ben Loos Researchers from Stellenbosch University CAF Microscopy Unit contributed a chapter to the...

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