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Busting the Resistance: Antimicrobial Activity of Plant-Infused Nanoemulsions against Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Naicker, Deshanta, Govender, Rowen, Abbai, Nathlee S

“…The escalating antibiotic resistance rates in ( ) are now a grave concern. There is a critical need for alternative treatment options for infection since has…”
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A review on Trichomonas vaginalis infections in women from Africa by Mabaso, Nonkululeko, Abbai, Nathlee S

“…Background Trichomoniasis is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) with an estimated annual incidence of 276.4 million cases globally and about…”
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Detection of metronidazole resistance in Trichomonas vaginalis using uncultured vaginal swabs by Ngobese, Bongekile, Singh, Ravesh, Han, Khine Swe Swe, Tinarwo, Partson, Mabaso, Nonkululeko, Abbai, Nathlee S.

“…Trichomonas vaginalis ( T. vaginalis ) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally. Metronidazole is the drug of choice for treating T…”
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Significant Associations between Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Pregnant Women by Ngobese, Bongekile, Swe-Han, Khine Swe, Tinarwo, Partson, Abbai, Nathlee S.

“…There is a lack of data on the burden of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae among human immunodeficiency virus- (HIV-) infected pregnant women in…”
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Sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women from sub-Saharan Africa by Ngobese, Bongekile, Abbai, Nathlee S

“…Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major health problem in most countries of the world, particularly in developing countries where the…”
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The vaginal microbiome of South African pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with and without Chlamydia trachomatis infection by Mabaso, Nonkululeko G, Ngobese, Bongekile, Ganesan, Hamilton, van der Westhuizen, Donald, Hassan, Wail M, Abbai, Nathlee S

“…Chlamydia genital infections continue to be a serious health concern globally. Previous studies have reported that Chlamydia trachomatis infection alters the…”
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‘Mycoplasma hominis does not share common risk factors with other genital pathogens’: Findings from a South African pregnant cohort by Naicker, Meleshni, Dessai, Fazana, Singh, Ravesh, Mitchev, Nireshni, Tinarwo, Partson, Abbai, Nathlee S

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Prevalent bacterial vaginosis infection - a risk factor for incident sexually transmitted infections in women in Durban, South Africa by Abbai, Nathlee S, Reddy, Tarylee, Ramjee, Gita

“…The association between bacterial vaginosis (BV) and incident sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in a cohort of high-risk women from Durban, South Africa…”
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Prevalent Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Increases the Risk of Incident Bacterial Vaginosis in Women from South Africa by Abbai, Nathlee S., Nyirenda, Makandwe, Naidoo, Sarita, Ramjee, Gita

“…Studies have shown that women diagnosed with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) have a higher risk for bacterial vaginosis (BV) infection. We investigated the…”
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Analysis of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Groundwater Metagenomes as Revealed by High-Throughput Sequencing by Abbai, Nathlee S, Pillay, Balakrishna

“…The tendency for chlorinated aliphatics and aromatic hydrocarbons to accumulate in environments such as groundwater and sediments poses a serious environmental…”
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Comparison of the urinary microbiome in men who have sex with men with and without Chlamydia trachomatis infection by Mofolorunsho, Kehinde C., Mabaso, Nonkululeko G., Nundlall, Nikita, Ojo, Abidemi O., Cason, Errol D., Abbai, Nathlee S.

“…Purpose The urinary tract is colonized by microbial communities that impact urinary health. Previous studies have suggested that the bacterial composition of…”
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Herpes simplex virus-2 infections in pregnant women from Durban, South Africa : prevalence, risk factors and co-infection with HIV-1 by Nyirenda, Makandwe, Abbai, Nathlee S., Govender, Shanthie

“…Currently there is a lack of data on herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) co-infections as well as risk factors for…”
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Pyrosequence Analysis of Unamplified and Whole Genome Amplified DNA from Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Groundwater by Abbai, Nathlee S, Govender, Algasan, Shaik, Rehana, Pillay, Balakrishna

“…Pyrosequence data was used to analyze the composition and metabolic potential of a metagenome from a hydrocarbon-contaminated site. Unamplified and whole…”
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Lack of resistance to macrolides in Mycoplasma genitalium detected in South African pregnant women by Naicker, Meleshni, Singh, Ravesh, Westhuizen, Donald van der, Tinarwo, Partson, Abbai, Nathlee S

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Herpes simplex virus-2 infections in pregnant women from Durban, South Africa: prevalence, risk factors and co-infection with HIV-1 by Abbai, Nathlee S., Govender, Shanthie, Nyirenda, Makandwe

“…Currently there is a lack of data on herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) co-infections as well as risk factors for…”
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High prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections among women living in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa by Naidoo, Sarita, Wand, Handan, Abbai, Nathlee Samantha, Ramjee, Gita

“…Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) contribute largely to the burden of health in South Africa and are recognized as major contributors to the human…”
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Mycoplasma genitalium; pregnant women; azithromycin; macrolide resistance; 23S rRNA gene mutations; KwaZulu-Natal by Meleshni Naicker, Ravesh Singh, Donald van der Westhuizen, Partson Tinarwo, Nathlee S. Abbai

“…Background: Azithromycin regimens have been considered first-line treatment for Mycoplasma genitalium (M. genitalium), a sexually transmitted infection (STI)…”
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A deep gold mine metagenome as a source of novel esterases by Abbai, N S, Van Heerden, E, Piater, LA, Litthauer, D

“…New sources of enzymes for biotechnological applications are continually being sought for. While diverse microbial ecosysyems have been demonstrated in the…”
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Pitfalls using tributyrin agar screening to detect lipolytic activity in metagenomic studies by Litthauer, D, Abbai, N S, Piater, LA, van Heerden, E

“…The metagenomics approach is an efficient method for obtaining novel biocatalysts and useful genes from uncultured microorganisms within diverse environments…”
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