Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Thantsha, M S
BSc(Hons) MSc(Microbiology) - Lecturer
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 4420 4562
Fax number: 420 3266
E-mail address: mapitisi.thantsha@up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Pro- and prebiotics for human and animal use
Characterisation of the Poly-(Vinylpyrrolidone)-Poly-(Vinylacetate-Co-Crotonic Acid) (PVP:PVAc-CA) Interpolymer Complex Matrix Microparticles Encapsulating a Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12 Probiotic Strain
Compatibility of garlic and probiotic bifidobacteria
Development of water quality test kit
Development of an immobilization technique for use in bacterial cell studies
Morphological effects of garlic on selected Bifidobacterial species as determined by scanning electrom microscopy
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Kalombo L, Moolman F S, Hall AN, Mamvura CI, Thantsha M S: 2011. Characterisation of the Poly-(Vinylpyrrolidone)-Poly-(Vinylacetate-Co-Crotonic Acid) (PVP:PVAc-CA) Interpolymer Complex Matrix Microparticles Encapsulating a Bifodobacterium Lactis Bb12 Probiotic Strain. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, (3) / May, pp 97-102.
Thantsha M S, Guest J, Mputle I: 2011. Comparison of different methods for release of Bifidobacterium longum Bb46 from poly vinylpyrrolidone poly vinylacetateco crotonic acid interpolymer complex matrix and the effect of grinding on the microparticles. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 27, pp 2443-2448, Full Text
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