Browsing Faculty of Science by Author "Letsholo, Baemedi"
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Analysis of genetic diversity of Cercospora beticola isolates from Swiss chard in Southern Botswana
Utlwang, Rebecca; Loeto, Daniel; Khare, Krishna B.; Wale, Kabo R.; Khonga, Elenimo B.; Segwagwe, Amogelang T.; Letsholo, Baemedi (Allied Journals, https://www.ijbio.com/, 2018)Cercospora Leaf Spot (CLS) of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla) remains an important foliar disease worldwide, yet the causative agent Cercospora beticola genetic variability remains incompletely understood in ... -
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial activity using lactic acid bacteria
Wale, Kabo Ronald; Ogopotse, Wathuto; Loeto, Daniel; Mokgweetsi, Phatsimo; Letsholo, Baemedi; Muzila, Mbaki; Khare, Krishna Behari; Makate, Ntebaleng (Society for Advance Healthcare Research, http://www.ejbps.com/, 2019-03)In this study, Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from traditional fermented foods were screened for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Antimicrobial activity of the synthesized nanoparticles was assayed against several ... -
Determination of antibiotic resistance and enterotoxigenic potential of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from foods sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
Loeto, Daniel; Wale, Kabo; Coetzee, Tidimalo; Khare, Krishna B.; Sigwele, Thabang Carol; Letsholo, Baemedi; Ndabambi, Nkosi (Adhya Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., http://ijbio.com/index.php/ijb/index, 2017)Staphylococcus aureus is one of the causes of foodborne diseases worldwide. Staphylococcal food poisoning ensues after ingestion of contaminated food and results in symptoms of gastroenteritis such as vomiting, abdominal ...