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Faculty of Veterinary Science
Department of Paraclinical Sciences (Veterinary)

Swan, GE

BVSc(Hons) MMed Vet(Pharm et Tox)(Pret) PhD(PU vir CHO) - Professor and Head

NRF Rating: C2

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Telephone number: 012 529 8239
Fax number: 012 529 8304
E-mail address: gerry.swan@up.ac.za

Research Interests:

Xenobiotic metabolism in animals (microsomal and cytosolic enzyme systems)

Research and development of veterinary pharmaceuticals

Indigenous plant research

The impact of veterinary pharmaceuticals and pesticides on public health

Veterinary public health and environmental safety

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Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

Katsu Y, Myburgh JG, Kohno S, Swan GE, Guilette Loui, Iguchi T: 2006. Molecular cloning of estrogen receptor a of the Nile crocodile. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A-Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 143, pp 340-346.

Bizimenyera E S, Githiori JB, Swan GE, Eloff JN: 2006. In vitro Ovicidal and Larvicidal Activity of the Leaf, Bark and Root Extracts of Peltophorum africanum sond. (Fabaceae) on Haemonchus contortus. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 5, 5 (8), pp 608-614.

Naidoo V, Zweygarth E, Swan GE: 2006. Determination and quantification of the in vitro activity of Aloe marlothii (A. Berger) subsp. marlothii and Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Burch.) skeels acetone extracts against Ehrlichia ruminantium. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 73, pp 175-178.

Swan GE, Naidoo V, Cuthbert Rich, Green Rhys, Pain DJ, Swarup D, Prakesh V, Taggert M, Bekker LC, Das D, Diekmann J, Diekmann M, Kilian E, Meharg A, Patra RC, Saini M, Wolter K: 2006. Removing the threat of diclofenac to critically endangered Asian vultures. PLoS Biology, 4 (3) / Mar, pp 0001-0008.

Bizimenyera E S, Githiori J, Eloff JN, Swan GE: 2006. In vitro activity of Peltophorum africanum Sond. (Fabaceae) extracts on the egg hatching and larval development of the parasitic nematode Trichostrongylus colubriformis. Veterinary Parasitology, 142, pp 336-343.

 

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