Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Supervisor "Wolfaardt, J.F."

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Enzymatic modification of woody cell walls for improved stability of pulp fibres

Strey, Elsie Grethe (University of Pretoria, 2010-10-07)

The bonding of fibres in paper is influenced by environmental changes (e.g. moisture) that may cause unstable fibres to move. These movements include cell-wall swelling, fibre lifting and/or puffing that break inter-fibre ...
The identification of prevalent bacterial isolates and characterisation of microbial communities in paper-mill water systems

Du Toit, Rene-Marie (University of Pretoria, 2008-09-05)

Water is a scarce and unevenly distributed national resource and it is, therefore, important to reduce water consumption in paper mills. Closure of water systems for reuse, however, directly and indirectly results in an ...
Influence of fungal diversity and production of cellulolytic enzymes on decay of stored bagasse

Singh, Nashveer (University of Pretoria, 2009-04-16)

Bagasse is the fibrous derivative of sugar cane, that is grown on a commercial scale in many tropical and sub-tropical countries, where ideal climatic conditions are experienced. The seasonality of sugar cane presents ...

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