Poster Exhibit
Anti-Candida Activity of Marine Isolates Belonging to the Genus Streptomyces
Dr Jo-Marie Vreulink
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Anti-Candida Activity of Sapienic Acid Rich Lipids From Thunbergia alata
Tinotenda Matumbura
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Anticancer and Antibacterial Activities Bifunctional Sphingolipids from the Marine Sponge Oceanapia ramsayi
Dr Dele Abdissa Keneni
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Antifungal Activity and Mechanism of Action of Phenothiazines: Inhibition of Candida Biofilms, Morphogenesis, and Lipid Metabolism
Karabo Setsiba
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Assessing the Anti-Cryptococcus Antifungal Potential of Artemisinin
Maphori Maliehe
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Assessing the Impact of Decanoyl-RVKR-chloromethyl Ketone on Cryptococcys neoformans Cells
Colleen Mc Quire
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Assessment of the Antibacterial, Mode of Action and Antibiofilm Activities of Selected South African Medicinal Plants
Wanda Shekwa
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Bioactive Chemical Constituents Of Erythrina Caffra Leaves And Stem Bark
Bienvenu Tsakem
Erythrina caffra; Phytochemistry; Antioxidant/antiinflammatory compounds
Poster Exhibit
Bioassay-guided Isolation of Antibacterial and Anti-biofilm Compounds from Peltophorum africanum Sond. Stem and Mechanisms of Active Fractions Against Nosocomial Pathogens
Jessica Mnisi
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Biological Activities of Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) and its Antibacterial Activities Against ESKAPE Pathogens
Dr Mashilo Matotoka
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Bioprospecting for Bacterial Based Cancer therapies
Ameerah Imaan Abrahams
Research in the -Omics
DAY 1
Bringing Medicinal Plants to the Biopharmaceutical Market: Unveiling the Potential of Cannabis sativa
Prof Carminita Frost
N/A
Poster Exhibit
Determining the Anti-Cryptococcus Inhibitory Effects of a Tincture Derived from Usnea barbata and Characterising its Phytochemical Compounds
University of the Free State
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Discovery and Functional Characterization of a Metagenome-derived Class III Lanthipeptide Displaying Broad-spectrum Antibacterial Activity
University of the Western Cape
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Establishment of in vitro enzyme assays platform and screening of the Natural Product library for discovery novel antimicrobial compounds
Tsepiso Rakoesha
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Evaluation of Phytochemicals and Biological Activities of Selected Plants Used for Treatment of Tuberculosis and Related Symptoms
University of Limpopo
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Evaluation of the Anti-Cryptococcus neoformans Antifungal Properties of Reformulated Aspirin
University of the Free state
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Fermentation Dynamics of White Corn Steep Liquor and Potential Postbiotic Applications in Metabolic Diseases: A Metabolomics Insight
Mr Lemohang Gumenku
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 1
Fermentation Matters: Impact of Growth Media on the Antimicrobial Activity of Yeast Endophytes Previously Isolated From Monsonia angustifolia
Dr Khumiso Dithebe
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles using endophytes isolated from Kirkia acuminata for anticancer and antimicrobial applications
Babushi Madaba
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Heterologous Production of Sterol C-24 Methyltransferases from Aspergillus fumigatus and Cryptococcus neoformans as Novel Antifungal Drug Targets
University of the Free State
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Heterologous expression of epidermin-like lantibiotics in Lactococcus lactis
Gabrielle van den Heever
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Hidden Antibiotic Factories: Actinobacteria Isolated from Marion Island Terrestrial Environments
Rhodes University
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Identification and Assessment of Secondary Metabolites From Endophytes Associated with Foeniculum vulgare and Vernonia amygdalina Against Helicobacter pylori
University of South Africa
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
In Silico Discovery of Selective Potential Pan-inhibitors Across Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetases from Acinetobacter baumannii
Rhodes University
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
In Vitro Evaluation of Phytochemicals, Antioxidant Activity, and Antimycobacterial Potentials of Selected Medicinal Plants
University of Limpopo
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
In vitro Evaluation of The Safety and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Helichrysum pedunculatum Plant Extracts
Ms Amahle Bokveld
Environmental Biotechnology
Poster Exhibit
Inhibition Without Killing: Evaluating the Anti-virulence Potential of Endophytic Bacteria from Kigelia africana
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Insights into the Structure and Function of a Recombinant Cannabidiolic Acid Synthase from the Swazi Gold Cannabis sativa Landrace
Dylan Moodley
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Investigating the Antioxidant, Antimycobacterial, Kinetics, and Antibiofilm Activities of Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Respiratory Infections
University of Limpopo
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Investigating the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis sativa-derived Cannabinoids for Targeting PTPIB in Obesity and Diabetes
Nelson Mandela University
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Investigating the anti-microbial ability of Sulfadiazine-Based Schiff Bases: Synthesis, Antibacterial Activity and Cytotoxicity
Mohamed Deen Hendricks
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Investigating the role of Hop co-chaperone in v-Cyclin-CDK6-NPM complex in KSHV-infected primary effusion lymphoma cells
Anita B. Ndabeni
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Optimization of SANCDB Potential Hits Through Analogues Generation: Mechanistic Insights from Post-Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulations Analyses
Rhodes University
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Production, Purification and Preliminary Antimicrobial Screening of the Lantibiotics Pinensin and Japonensin from Gram-negative Chitinophaga spp.
University of the Free State
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Regulation of Fibronectin Extracellular Matrix by Host Hsp90 and Possible Consequences for Infection
Rhodes University
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Repurposing HIV Drugs for Cervical Cancer Treatment
University of Limpopo
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Role of DnaK in Stabilizing InhA and InhA Mutant Variant S94A
Rhodes University
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Screening for Selective Inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DnaK
Luphumlo Tunyiswa
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Selective Allosteric Inhibition of Plasmodial Isoleucyl-tRNA Synthetase: Mechanism-Driven In Silico Insights into Antimalarial Development
Bridget Valeria Zinhle Nkosi
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Shaken or Static? The Influence of Agitation on Yield, Mycochemical Profiles and Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Fungal Endophytes From Artemisia afra
University of Limpopo
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Silver is the New Black: The Antibacterial Activities of Novel Silver Phosphine Complexes against Biofilm-forming Wound Pathogens
University of the Witwatersrand
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
Stromatolite-derived Actinobacteria Exhibit Potential for the Discovery of Novel Antimicrobial Natural Products
Dr Idris Njanje
Research in the -Omics
Poster Exhibit
The Characterisation and Inhibitory Effects of Extracts from Geditsia triacanthis vulgaris Against Some Cryptococcus Strains
University of the Free State
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
The Search For New Antibiotics: Leveraging the Diversity of Marine Natural Products as Chemical Leads for Antimicrobial Development
Prof Rosemary Dorrington
Drug Discovery
DAY 2
The heterologous expression of staphylococcal and clostridial lantibiotics in Escherichia coli
Sihle Skosana
Drug Discovery
DAY 1
The investigation of the antithrombotic potential of Cannabis sativa in Diabetes Mellitus
Bongile Mpetsheni
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Therapeutic Potential of Clerodendrum glabrum and Gardenia volkensii Acetone Extracts: Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-virulence Activities
University of Limpopo
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
β-barrel Assembly Machinery Destabilisation in Gonorrhoeae to Manage its Virulence through Bioactive Compounds
University of Pretoria
Drug Discovery
Poster Exhibit
Application of Microbial Fuel Cells for Metal Recovery from Mine Tailings
Lithalethu Hashe
Environmental Biotechnology
Poster Exhibit
Characterization and Bioremediation Potential of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Sludge Bed-Associated Plants
University of Zululand
Environmental Biotechnology
Poster Exhibit
Developing Bacterial Biofertilizers for Improving Common Bean Tolerance to Manganese Toxicity
University of the Western Cape
Environmental Biotechnology
Poster Exhibit
Evaluating the Usability of 19 Effluents for Heterotrophic Cultivation of Microalgal Consortia as Biodiesel Feedstock
Tshwane University of Technology
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 1
Health risks of potentially toxic metals and microbes in dust around an industrial hub in coastal South Africa
Dr Nonsikelelo Precious Hlongwa
One Health
DAY 1
Impact of diverse wheat genotypes on the control of microbial nitrogen cycling and plant uptake
Tshepiso Mononyane
Environmental Biotechnology
Poster Exhibit
Isolation and Selection of High-affinity Phage-Displayed scFv Antibodies for Use in Biopesticide Development
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Isolation, Characterisation and Evaluation of the Efficacy of Microbial Bioflocculants in Wastewater Treatment
University of Limpopo
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 1
Mechanistic Insight into the Antifungal Potential of Gallic Acid against Fusarium oxysporum
Loren H. Trerise
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 2
Microbial glycosidase activity: a sustainable solution to mitigate smoke taint in wine?
Prof Benoit Divol
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 1
Nano-Biopriming Improves Solanum lycopersicum Seed Germination Under Cold Stress
Tetelo Tolo
Environmental Biotechnology
Poster Exhibit
Neural network optimisation of Streptomyces-derived enzymes for biomass saccharification
Durban University of Technology
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 2
Oxygen as the missing key: optimising bio-acidification by Lachancea thermotolerans in climate-impacted wines
Theo Jacobs
Environmental Biotechnology
Poster Exhibit
Redox Modulation by Ascorbic Acid Under Salinity Stress in Marchantia polymorpha
University of the Western Cape
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 1
Thatch Grass Utilization for Enzyme Induction and Biomass Saccharification: Toward Cost-Effective and Sustainable Biofuel Production
Dr Livhuwani Makulana
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
The Occurrence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Plants and Their Remediation Using Ferrate Treatment
Tshwane University of Technology
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 2
The biocontrol of Botrytis Cinerea using epi- and endophytic yeasts and bacteria
Axel Collins
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 2
Uncovering the diversity of pantothenic acid requirements in the wine yeast Lachancea thermotolerans
Dr Maelys Puyo
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Unlocking the Potential of Bulking Agents as Microbial Carriers for Enhanced Dry Anaerobic Digestion
Agricultural Research Council
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 2
pH-Dependent Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Bacillus safensis: Antibacterial Activity and Heavy Metal Removal in Water
Dr Freedom Tshabuse
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 2
A genome-guided approach towards characterization of lanthipeptides from a marine invertebrate symbiont, bacterial isolate U16
Dr Nompumelelo Philile Praiseworth Ikegwuoha
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
Comparative Study on Twelve Supratidal Microbialites across the Southeastern Coastline of South Africa
Asisipho Dloboyi
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
Genetic Determinants of Antibiotic Resistance in Vibrio spp. from Polyherbal Medicines: A Public Health Concern in Raymond Mhlaba local municipality
Ongezile Nkalane
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 2
Genomic and Functional Characterization of Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum Isolates from South African Donors Reveals Strain-Level Diversity and Lanthipeptide Biosynthetic Potential
Kedibone Zama Bianca Nene
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 2
Genomic insights into Non-Typhoidal Salmonella from an Urban River in Gauteng, South Africa
Sanelisiwe Duze
One Health
DAY 2
Hidden Partners in Diversity: Acidobacteriota and their Distribution in the Cape Floristic Region
Dr Janca Pieters
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 2
The isolation, molecular identification, and characterisation of yeasts associated with fruit fly species for potential application in bait traps
Siviwe Tole
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
Antifungal Activity and Aflatoxin B1 Biodegradation by Potential Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria of Maize Origin
Adeola Aasa
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Antifungal Efficacy of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts Against Alternaria alternata
Ntebogeng Choma
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Beyond Sugar: Investigating the B Vitamin Requirements of Yeasts
Mickayla Zuerina
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 3
Bioprospecting of marine actinomycetes for antibacterial agents: Antibacterial mechanisms of action
Dr Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Biotechnology of Restoration of Contaminated Soils: A Case Study of Bioremediation of Polluted Lands for Sustainable Agriculture
Rhodes University
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 2
Characterisation of Candida albicans Biofilm Extracellular Vesicles to Inform Antifungal Strategies
Kelebogile Letebele
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Characterisation of Pathogenic Endophytic Fungi and Possible Disease Causing Mechanisms in Marchantia polymorpha
University of the Western Cape
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Characterization of Autochthonous Marula Wine Yeasts Growth Dynamics, Nutrient Utilization and Stress Tolerance
University of Limpopo
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Characterization of Carbohydrate Utilization and CAZyme Activity in Bacillus paranthracis for Insights into Substrate Specificity and Probiotic Potential
University of Johannesburg
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 2
Comparative analyses of extracellular vesicles from Dickeya dadantii and Pectobacterium brasiliense
Lindokuhle Biyela
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 2
Comparison of Fluorescent and Colorimetric Stains for Monitoring Key Parameters of Biofilm Growth
Michaela Davies
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 3
Elucidating the adaptations of coastal microbiomes to emerging contaminants and the potential effect on ecosystem services
Dr Matteo Gregori
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 3
Enriching Indigenous Microbial Consortia As A Promising Strategy For The Removal Of Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)
Mr Lehlohonolo Qhanya
Microbiology: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Evaluation of the Role of the Protease, Kex2p, in the Brain Invasion Strategy of Cryptococcus neoformans
University of the Free
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 3
Evidence of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Gut Microbiota of Children from Informal Settlements in South Africa
Nobuhle Kambunga
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Fungicide Sensitivity and Resistance-associated Mutations in Alternaria Species from Potato in South Africa
Tshwane University of Technology
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 3
Gene cloning, expression, and biochemical characterization of lipase from Serratia liquefaciens AB1 isolated from petroleum oil-contaminated soil
Mr Abayomi Baruwa
Environmental Biotechnology
Poster Exhibit
Impact of Wheat Landrace-specific Morphological Traits on Rhizospheric Fungal and Soil Stability
Agricultural Research Council
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Insights into Biogeochemical Metal Biotransformation by Bacterial Isolates from Industrial Wastewaters: An Investigation on Molecular Pathways in Pb, V and Zn Metal Bio-precipitation
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 3
Investigating viral community assembly and host interaction in wastewater treatment plants and river systems
Dr Peter Montso
Research in the -Omics
Poster Exhibit
Isolation and Identification of Killer Yeast from Fruit Flies for Potential Biocontrol of Post-harvest Fungal Diseases in Citrus
Rhodes university
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Mahewu-derived Bacillus tropicus for Fibrinolytic Enzyme Production: Statistical Optimisation and Thrombolytic Potential
Durban University of Technology
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 2
Mediating the Lifespan of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a Strategy for Increasing Heterologous Protein Production.
Gert Rutger van Lill
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Microbial Contamination and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profiles of Listeria monocytogenes in Fresh Produce: A Case Study of Spinach and Carrots Collected from Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
University of Fort Hare
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Misuse of Disinfectants Cause Antibiotic Resistance in Clinically Significatn Species of Serratia
University of the Free State
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 3
Pilot-scale wastewater surveillance for pathogenic yeasts in Mangaung, South Africa
Tyla Baker
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Production and Characterization of an Exopolysaccharide from Strain S.105, a Novel Marine Sponge-Associated Rhodobacteraceae
University of the Western Cape
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 1
Silent Hitchhikers: ESKAPE Bacteria Harboured by Musca domestica Collected From a Hospice and a Nearby Dumping Site in Krugersdorp, South Africa
Dr Charles Monyama
Microbiology: The Next Frontier
DAY 3
South African Myxococcota: An Untapped Resource for Microbial Ecology and Biotechnology
Dr Benjamin Havenga
Research in the -Omics
DAY 1
Symbiotic Marine Bacteria are Key in Nutrient Cycling, Natural Products and Carbon Sequestration
Prof Russell Hill
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Targeted Culturomics for the Isolation of Potential Next Generation Probiotics
University of Cape Town
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
The Effect of Microplastics on the Enzymatic Treatment of Seaweed
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
The Expression and Evaluation of Trichoplusia ni granulovirus (TnGV) Enhancin for Potential Application as an Additive for Improved Efficacy of Baculovirus-based Biopesticides
Rhodes University
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
The Involvement of the Cryptococcal Yeast Kexin Protease in the Proteolytic Activation of the Latent Influenza Virus Haemagglutinin Glycoprotein
University of the Free State
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Transformation of a NAD+-independent Plasmid in Avibacterium paragallinarum Reference Serovars for Use as a Potential Live Vaccine
University of the Free State
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
Poster Exhibit
Understanding Bacterial Communities in Food Spoilage and Where Chryseobacterium Fit
University of the Western Cape
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 3
Who rules where in the microbial world: A global analysis of dominance and prevalence
Dr Jasmin Patel
New technologies, AI and Big Data
Poster Exhibit
Assessing the Antifungal Potential of Caffeic Acid for Sustainable Control of Fusarium oxysporum
Tammy G Wallace
Research in the -Omics
Poster Exhibit
Denovo Genome Assembly of Serratia marcescens SGT5.3 Isolated from the Exterior of Fresh Sweet Pepper
Agricultural Research Council
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
Electrochemical Biosensors and Biodevices for Medical Diagnosis and Water Monitoring
Prof Pedro Estrela
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Poster Exhibit
Exploring Microbiomes and Probiotic Candidates in African Fermented Milk via Shotgun Metagenomics
Durban University of Technology
Research in the -Omics
Poster Exhibit
Genome Assembly of a Putative Probiotic Bifidobacterium bifidum BB11 Strain from Holstein Calves
Agricultural Research Council
Research in the -Omics
Poster Exhibit
Profiling Metabolomes of South African Land Race Cannabis sativa
Rhodes University
Research in the -Omics
DAY 1
A Research Response to a Pandemic
Prof Salim S. Abdool Karim
A Research Response to a Pandemic
Poster Exhibit
Comparative Analysis of Enterococcus Species Isolated from Meat Samples Purchased from Two Local Butcheries in the Raymond Mhlaba Municipality
University of Fort Hare
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Detecting Stunting and Environmental Enteric Dysfunction Risk in Children from Informal Settlements
Stellenbosch University
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Detection, Prevalence, and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Campylobacter spp. and Other Bacteria from the Hennops River
University of Pretoria
One Health
DAY 1
Environmental compartmentalisation and physicochemical gradients shape AMR persistence and mobility across WWTP-river networks
Dr John Paul Makumbi
Research in the -Omics
DAY 1
Evaluating the Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Medicinal Plants in Dental Infections
Mulanga Luscious Mulaudzi
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Investigating the Functional Role of the YDWQ Motif in HOP1a and its Interaction with STAT3
Rhodes University
One Health
DAY 1
Long COVID Contributes to Gut Microbiota Alterations in a South African Cohort
Louis Burger
One Health
DAY 1
Mobile genetic elements influence temporal patterns of antimicrobial resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants and receiving waters
Dr Samuel Leareng
Research in the -Omics
Poster Exhibit
Molecular Characterization and Prevalence of Viruses Infecting Leafy Vegetables in the Gauteng Province
Tshwane University of Technology
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Molecular Characterization of Escherichia coli Collected From an Urban River in Johannesburg, South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Multiple Wastewater Discharges Influence Microbial Community Composition of a Receiving River
Stellenbosch University
One Health
DAY 1
Occurrence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Escherichia coli in Human Wastewater in Makana Municipality, Eastern Cape Province
Silindile Madiya
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Prevalence and Distribution of Giardia lamblia in Informal Settlements of Western Cape, South Africa
Stellenbosch University
One Health
DAY 2
Probiotic-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs): Characterization and inhibitory effects on foodborne pathogens
Karabo F Mabetoa
One Health
DAY 1
Selective enrichment of Clostridioides difficile from complex environments: A tool for wastewater surveillance
Jwalane Sephiri
One Health
DAY 2
Sequence to Survival: Novel Lanosterol 14α-demethylase Variants and Antifungal Resistance in Cryptococcus
Lexia Henning
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Structural and Functional Characterisation of Trypanosoma brucei Heat Shock Protein 70.c
Rhodes University
One Health
Poster Exhibit
Synthesis of Aloe africana Silver Nanoparticles and Their Dye Degradation and Antibacterial Potential
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
One Health
DAY 1
Towards a One Health Approach for the Surveillance of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases in Agro-Ecosystems: Emerging Questions and Collaborations
Dr Nolonwabo Nontongana
One Health
DAY 2
Unravelling Steroid Hormone Degradation in Municipal Wastewater Through Kinetics and Metagenomics
Prasiddhi Prakash Parab
Research in the -Omics
Poster Exhibit
Whales Do Do More Than You Think: The Role of the Whale Microbiome in Geochemical Nutrient Cycling
Stellenbosch University
One Health
Sunset Lecture
African Medicine Security Through Cannabinoids
Peter Nel
Engaged Research: Societal Impact and the SDGs in the Biosciences
DAY 3
Biofertilisation: An Agroecological Practice to Support Sustainable Agriculture and the Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands
Dr Wiya Leon Masudi
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 3
Characterisation of the gut fungal communities of Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae): implications for microbial-based vector control
Dr Ashmika Singh
Sustainable Science and the Bioeconomy
DAY 3
Engaging the Mpondoland Cannabis Community: An In-Depth Study of Challenges, Economic Dynamics, Practices, and Aspirations through Participatory Action Research and Community Engagement
Ntobeko Songcata
Engaged Research: Societal Impact and the SDGs in the Biosciences
Poster Exhibit
Exploring Marine Microorganisms for Their Potential to Degrade Plastics: A Gene-Based Investigation
University of Pretoria
Engaged Research: Societal Impact and the SDGs in the Biosciences
Poster Exhibit
Exploring Nanobiochar as a Microbial Modulator in Dry Anaerobic Digestion
Agricultural Research Council
Environmental Biotechnology
Poster Exhibit
Extrapolating the Incidence of Vibrio Pathogens in Commercial Fish Obtained from Major Retailers within the Raymond Mhlaba Region, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
University of Fort Hare
Engaged Research: Societal Impact and the SDGs in the Biosciences
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From Single Species to Symbiotic Systems: Harnessing Microbial Communities for a Sustainable Future
Dr Rachel Sipler
Environmental Biotechnology
DAY 3
Insights from the microbiome of the brown seaweed, Laminaria pallida: a rich source of carbohydrate-active and plastic-degrading enzymes
Prof Marilize Le Roes-Hill
Research in the -Omics
DAY 3
Interrogating the Role of Higher Education Institutions in the Eastern Cape in Biotechnology Enterprise Creation and Advancement
Aphiwe Mfuku
Engaged Research: Societal Impact and the SDGs in the Biosciences
Poster Exhibit
Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Development: Advances in Agriculture and the Environment
University of Fort Hare
Engaged Research: Societal Impact and the SDGs in the Biosciences
DAY 3
Microbial drivers of spoilage in vegetables and the antimicrobial potential of Pelargonium sidoides extracts and chitosan
Dr Arina Hitzeroth
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Optimising Biomolecule Immobilisation of Hybrid Aptamer-Antibody Paper-based Sensor for CD4 Detection
Rhodes University
Engaged Research: Societal Impact and the SDGs in the Biosciences
DAY 3
Quality analysis of Water from Local Sources and Sustainability of Greywater Treatment and Reuse: Microbial Diversity Profiling in a Pilot-scale Greywater Treatment System
Siphumze Bani
Engaged Research: Societal Impact and the SDGs in the Biosciences
DAY 3
Securing biodiverse and socially just bioeconomies in a rapidly changing world
Prof Rachel Wynberg
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 3
Talent Development for Vaccine and Biologics Manufacturing in Africa: A Step Towards a Sustainable Bioeconomy
Prof Samuel Egieyeh
One Health
DAY 3
The Never-Ending Experiment: Role Of R&D In Medicinal Cannabis
Jan-Hendrik Duminy
Engaged Research: Societal Impact and the SDGs in the Biosciences
DAY 2
Characterization of rhizosphere bacteria from fruit tree orchards for beneficial traits that promote plant growth
Nompumelelo Prudence Mtsweni
One Health
DAY 2
Activation of the SARS-CoV-2 latent spike glycoprotein protein by Candida albicans proteases
Lebogang Moukangwe
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
Bio-vectoring by Honeybees and Symbiosis: A Combined Approach to Controlling Botrytis Mould on Strawberry
Megan Starbuck
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
Bioinoculants for Sustainable Agriculture: A Greenhouse Tale of Enhanced Drought Stress Tolerance in Tomatoes
Sanele Loraine Rabi
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
Building Beneficial Microbial Consortia: A Cerillo Duet Exploration of Gut Microbial Interactions
Dr Lynthia Paul
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
Elucidating the Relationship Between Gut and Cutaneous Microbiota in South African Individuals
Nombuso Sithole
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 2
Elucidating the nature of symbiosis in marine sponges through comparative and functional genomics
Gabriella Solomons
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
Evaluation of the effects of Cryptophlebia peltastica nucleopolyhedrovirus and Cydia pomonella granulovirus on Thaumatotibia leucotreta
Keith Kambani
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
Exploring Paenibacillus terrae B6a as a Sustainable Biocontrol Agent for Fusarium proliferatum
Enriquay Smith
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
From Cover to Community: Strengthening Soil Microbial Diversity and Function in Agriculture through the Use of Cover Crops
Stellenbosch University
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
From Pathogen to Postbiotic: Harnessing Enterococcus to Combat diarrhoeal pathogens
Xena Goslett
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
Genetic variability among Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens and inoculant usage effect
Edwin Wanjofu
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
Genome-resolved metagenomic analysis of nascent microbialites: recruitment and succession of keystone bacterial species
Prof Rosemary Dorrington
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
Genomic Insights into the Antifungal Potential of Pseudomonas Species Against Three Soybean (Glycine max L.) Pathogens
University of Mpumalanga
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
Harnessing Endophytic Bacteria from Leonotis leonurus to Mitigate Salinity Stress in Canola
University of the Western Cape
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
Influence of Fertilisation Practices on Soil Microbial Communities in Tzaneen, Limpopo
University of Limpopo
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
Investigating the Thalassomonas actiniarum Gamma-butyrolacton Biosynthesis, Structure and Function
University of the Western Cape- Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics (IMBM)
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
Medicinal Plant Microbiomes as Reservoirs of Novel Symbionts: Xiphinematobacter–Xiphinema Association in the Waterberry Rhizosphere
Dr Ebrahim Shokoohi
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 1
Mycobacterial Methylerythritol Phosphate Pathway Inhibition by Medicinal Plant Extracts: A Novel Antitubercular Approach
Ramokone Florah Mothupi
Symbioses
DAY 2
Nutritional influence on the intestinal microbiome and metabolic potential of the African savannah honeybee (Apis mellifera scutellata)
Prof Rasheed Adeleke
Symbioses
DAY 2
Pantoea in Agriculture: Balancing Promise and Pathogenicity
Prof Marshall Keyster
Symbiotic Interactions
Poster Exhibit
Phosphate-Solubilising Bacteria as Biofertiliser Candidates for Sustainable Crop Productivity in South Africa
University of Limpopo
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
Soil properties and not crop rotation with non-mycorrhizal canola influence the abundance and species richness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in wheat soils.
Prof Joanna Dames
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
The Biogeography and Niche Spaces of Plant-growth Promoting Acidobacteriota
Keith Dube
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
The role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Heavy Metal Soils
Luyanda Zamokuhle Nkabinde
Symbiotic Interactions
DAY 2
The role of phytopathogens in the mycobiome of blueberry-foraging Western Cape honeybees (Apis mellifera capensis)
Prof Karin Jacobs
Symbioses
DAY 1
Adaptive laboratory evolution and rational engineering enabled efficient xylose consumption and xylan conversion in natural isolates of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Dr Francois Kruger
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Aptamer-conjugated Gold Nanoparticles for Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Lactate Dehydrogenase in Ligand Exchange Assay
Federal University of Technology Akure
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Assessing the Synergistic Effects of Biocide-biosurfactant Coformulation Against Biofilm Growth in Industrial Water
Dr Khanyisani Ziqubu
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 1
Biogenic RW-AgNPs as an antimicrobial in non-sterile industrial fermentation
Taskeen Simons
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Bioremediation of Poultry Chicken Processing Wastewater Using a Microalgae-bacteria co-culture
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 1
Cloning and expression of a thermostable GDSL-motif lipase from Bacillus velezensis into Escherichia coli BL21 DE3
Nokulunga Precious Mnyayi
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 2
Comparative analysis of two bacteriolytic genes, SRRz and T4 lysozyme-fused cell-penetrating peptide (2PaT4L), for controlled cell autolysis and intracellular proteins recovery
Kingstone Nihaka
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 1
Construction of a marker-less Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain for bioplastic degradation
Caitlin A Hoffman
From Lab to Life
DAY 1
Construction of an optogenetically programmed cell autolysis for facile recovery of intracellular proteins
Gugulethu Buthelezi
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Designing a Multi‑epitope Vaccine Construct Using an Immunoinformatic Approach to Target Plasmodium falciparum at the Blood Stage
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Determining the Usability of Nano-silver Clay Composites to Control Fungal Pathogens of Agaricus bisporus
Tshwane University of Technology
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Engineering a Cutinase-like Enzyme, CLE1, for Optimised Bioplastic Hydrolysis
Stellenbosch University
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 1
Enhancing cellulolytic activity in natural isolates of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for improved cellulosic ethanol production
Letitia Minnaar
From Lab to Life
DAY 1
Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Bioplastics and Development of Scalable End-of-Life Solutions for Mixed Waste Streams
Dr. MW Myburgh
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Evaluation of Flinders Technology Associates (FTA) Cards for Detection and Serotyping of African Horse Sickness Virus Antibodies
Tshwane University of Technology
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Exploring and Harnessing the Use of Indigenous Bacterial Consortia for the Removal and Recovery of Dissolved Heavy Metal from Industrial Wastewater
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Extending the Use Case of an Automatic Liquid Handler for the Production of Laboratory Kits
Rhodes University
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 1
From Laboratory to Commercial Scale Using Biocatalysis for Sustainable Product Development
Dr Lucia Steenkamp
N/A
Poster Exhibit
Harnessing Indigenous Bacteria for In-situ Denitrification of Nitrate-rich Effluents in KwaZulu-Natal WWTPs
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Identifying Promoters to Enhance Heterologous Gene Expression in Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains Cultivated on Non-native Substrates
University of the Western Cape
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 2
In Vitro Anticancer Effects of Green Synthesized Vigna unguiculata Pods Silver Nanoparticles
Wendy Nkomana
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 1
Investigation of Xylitol Production Potential, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Fungal Endophytes from Monsonia angustifolia
Maruping Frost
From Lab to Life
Poster Exhibit
Optimization of Cultivation Conditions for the Production of a Suitable Biodiesel Feedstock from a Freshwater Microalgal Consortium Grown on Fish Cannery Effluent
Tshwane University of Technology
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Production of xylooligosaccharides (XOS) with antioxidant and prebiotic properties by the bioconversion of sawdust from Poplar, pine, and Acacia trees.
Justin B Safari
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Regulatory Machinery of Bacterial Bioflocculant Synthesis, Op-timisation and Assessment of Bioflocculation Efficiency in Wastewater
University of Limpopo
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Solvent Extraction of Phenolics and Fucoxanthin from South African Brown Seaweeds and their In Vitro Bioactivities
Rhodes University
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 1
The production of sapienic acid by recombinant photosynthetic enzymes
Jana Bisschoff
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
Poster Exhibit
Use of Green Nanotechnology for the Extraction of Enzymatic Proteins from Banana Plan Waste
Rhodes University
From Lab to Life: Bio-based Technologies and the Bioeconomy
DAY 2
Cell and Network Dynamics in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
Dr Vasilis Kokkoris
New technologies, AI and Big Data
DAY 2
A systems-level chemoinformatic analysis of the metabolic and regulatory signatures of colorectal cancer
Vince Mbanze
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
Allostery in divergent dynamic patterns of a single-nucleotide polymorphism in CYP3A4
Rehema Mukami Mwaniki
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
Antigonorrhoeal Lead Compounds’ Identification Using a Metabolomics-guided Approach
Prof Sekelwa Cosa
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
Application of environmental microbiology, metagenomics and metabolomics as tools used to predict effectiveness of a bioremediation system.
Dr Karabelo Moloantoa
Microbiology Fundamentals: The Next Frontier
DAY 2
Aptamer and Complementary DNA binding in Prostate Specific Antigen Detection Using Cobalt Phthalocyanine Complexes and Graphene Molecules
Emihle Benise
New technologies, AI and Big Data
DAY 2
Comparing metabarcoding and whole metagenome sequencing for family level resolution of Actinomycetota associated with two South African soil environments
Dr Alaric Prins
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
Elucidating Pathogenicity Mechanisms of Pantoea agglomerans R6 with Ethyl Methanesulfonate-mutagenesis in Brassica napus
University of the Western Cape
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
High-Throughput qPCR Melt Curve Analysis for Monitoring Baculovirus Isolates in Codling Moth Biocontrol Programs
Eben Mundell
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
How Residue Substitutions Modulate Metabolism Speed in Human NAT2 Enzyme: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Dr Wayde Veldman
New technologies, AI and Big Data
DAY 2
Network pharmacology-based investigation of the pharmacological mechanism of secondary metabolites of Bacillus subtilis, an endophyte of Kigelia africana, in breast cancer
Dr Sherif Adeyemi
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
Sea of Signals: Mass Spectrometry at the Frontier of Marine Drug Discovery and Pollution Detection
Dr Jarmo-Charles Kalinski
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
Uncovering Reduced Functionality in Novel Afrocentric/Sub-Saharan African CYP2D6 Alleles using Prior Mechanistic Findings
Dr Chiratidzo Chamboko
Research in the -Omics
DAY 2
Understanding the distribution of Muscidae flies and their role as vectors of bacterial pathogens in South Africa: A review using BOLD approach
Veronica Phetla
New technologies, AI and Big Data