2025

Al-Hashimi, A., Aina, O., Daniel, A.I., Du Plessis, M., Keyster, M. & Klein, A. 2025. Critical review on characterization, management, and challenges of fusarium head blight disease in wheat. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 136: 102557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2024.102557

Mnisi, M.C., Taioe, M.O., Armstrong, A., Mokgokong, P., Dalton, D.L., du Plessis, I., Tarrant, J., Kotzé, A. & Du Plessis, M. 2025. The bacteriome of the endangered South African endemic Pickersgill’s Reed Frog (Hyperolius pickersgilli). African Journal of Herpetology: 1 – 8. https://doi.org/10.1080/21564574.2024.2422429

Shaw, R.E., Farquharson, K.A., Bruford, M.W. et al., Zachos, F.E., et al., Vernesi, C. & Grueber, C.E. 2025. Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity loss. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08458-x

2024

Achilonu, C.C., Gryzenhout, M., Marais, G.J., Johar, D., Ghosh, S. & Hassanin, S.O. 2024. Antifungal activity of Carya illinoinensis extracts against Alternaria alternata pathogen and their cytotoxicity effects on HEK-293T cells: HPLC analysis of bioactive compounds. Discover Applied Sciences 6: 67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-024-05721-8

Ahmed, M.A.A., Ali, M.F., Abd El-Tawab Bader, N.A., Khalaphallah, R., Ghallab, Y.K. & Ghosh, S. 2024. 16s rDNA gene analysis and screening antibacterial activity of chitosan nanoparticles against bacteria isolated from biodeteriorated archaeological wall paintings. Geomicrobiology Journal 41(2): 193 – 199. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490451.2024.2305736

Alkafaas, S.S., Abdallah, A.M., Hassan, M.H. et al. & Ghosh, S. 2024. Molecular docking as a tool for the discovery of novel insight about the role of acid sphingomyelinase inhibitors in SARS- CoV-2 infectivity. BMC Public Health 24: 395. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17747-z    

Bertola, L.D., Brüniche-Olsen, A., Kershaw, F., Russo, I.M., MacDonald, A.J., Sunnucks, P., Bruford, M.W., Cadena, C.D., Ewart, K.M., de Bruyn, M., Eldridge, M.D.B., Frankham, R., Guayasamin, J.M., Grueber, C.E., Hoareau, T.B., Hoban, S., Hohenlohe, P.A., Hunter, M. E., Kotze, A., et al. & Segelbacher, G. 2024. A pragmatic approach for integrating molecular tools into biodiversity conservation. Conservation Science and Practice 6(1): e13053. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13053

Carranza, J., Pérez-González, J., Anaya, G., de Jong, M., Broggini, C., Zachos, F.E., McDevitt, A.D., Niedziałkowska, M., Sykut, M., Csányi, S., Bleier, N., Csirke, L., Røed, K., Saint-Andrieux, C., Barboiron, A., Gort-Esteve, A., Ruiz-Olmo, J., Seoane, J. M., Godoy, J. A., et al. & Membrillo, A. 2024. Genome-wide SNP assessment of contemporary European red deer genetic structure highlights the distinction of peripheral populations and the main admixture zones in Europe. Molecular Ecology 33: e17508. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.17508

Clements, H.S., Do Linh San, E., Hempson, G. et al., Grobler, J.P., et al. & Woodhouse, G.M. 2024. The bii4africa dataset of faunal and floral population intactness estimates across Africa’s major land uses. Scientific Data 11: 191. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02832-6

De Bruyn, M., Dalton, D.L., Mwale, M., Ehlers, K. & Kotze, A. 2024. Development and validation of a novel forensic STR multiplex assay for blue (Anthropoides paradiseus), wattled (Bugeranus carunculatus), and grey-crowned crane (Balearica regulorum). Forensic Science International: Genetics 73: 103100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103100

Dehghani, M.H., Ahmadi, S., Ghosh, S., Khan, M.S., et al. & Ansari, K. 2024. Sustainable remediation technologies for removal of pesticides as organic micro-pollutants from water environments: A review. Applied Surface Science Advances 19: 100558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsadv.2023.100558

Dingiswayo, L., Adelabu, O.A., Arko-Cobbah, E., Pohl, C., Mokoena, N.Z., Du Plessis, M. & Musoke, J. 2024. Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in a South African tertiary hospital – Clinical profile, genetic determinants, and virulence in Caenorhabditis elegans. Frontiers in Microbiology 15: 1385724. https://doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1385724

Dladla, M., Gryzenhout, M., Marias, G. & Ghosh, S. 2024. Azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus – comprehensive review. Archives in Microbiology 206: 305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-024-04026-z

Fartosy, S.H., Abdalqadir, N.A., Al-Mussawy, H.A., Jafar, N.Q. & Ghosh, S. 2024. A combined ultrasonic procedure to evaluate damage in concrete beams subjected to static load. Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development 28(02): 213 – 221. https://doi.org/10.31272/jeasd.28.2.5

Gafforov, Y., Rašeta, M., Zafar, M., Makhkamov, T., Yarasheva, M., Chen, J-J., Zhumagul, M., Wang, M., Ghosh, S., Abbasi, A.M., Yuldashev, A., Mamarakhimov, O., Alosaimi, A.A., Berdieva, D. & Rapior, S. 2024. Exploring biodiversity and ethnobotanical significance of Solanum species in Uzbekistan: unveiling the cultural wealth and ethnopharmacological uses. Frontiers in Pharmacology 14: 1287793. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1287793 

Ghosh, S., Bornman, C., Meskini, M. & Joghataei, M. 2024. Microbial diversity in African foods and beverages: A systematic assessment. Current Microbiology 81: 19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-023-03481-z

Grunstra, .D.S., Hollinetz, F., Morante, G.B., Zachos, F.E., Pfaff, C., Winkler, V., Mitteroecker, P. & Le Maître, A. 2024. Convergent evolution in Afrotheria and non-afrotherians demonstrates high evolvability of the mammalian inner ear. Nature Communications 15: 7869. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52180-1

John, M.M., Benettayeb, A., Belkacem, M., Mitchel, C.R., Brahim, M.H., Benettayeb, I., et al., Ghosh, S., et al. & Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A. 2024. An overview on the key advantages and limitations of batch and dynamic modes of biosorption of metal ions. Chemosphere 357: 142051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142051

Kemp, L., Dalton, D.L., Mwale, M., Grobler, J.P., Madisha, M.T., van Wyk, A.M., Mokgokong, P.S., Jansen, R. & Kotze, A. 2024. Broad-scale genetic assessment of Southern Ground-Hornbills (Bucorvus leadbeateri) to inform population management. Global Ecology and Conservation 52: e02963. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e02963

Le Clercq, L.S., Phetla, V., Osinubi, S.T., Kotzé, A., Grobler, J. P. & Dalton, D.L. 2024a. Phenotypic correlates between clock genes and phenology among populations of Diederik cuckoo, Chrysococcyx caprius. Ecology and Evolution 14: e70117. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70117

Le Clercq, L.S., Kotzé, A., Grobler, J.P. & Dalton, D.L. 2024b. Methylation-based markers for the estimation of age in African cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus. Molecular Ecology Resources 24: e13940. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13940

Maleka, M.F. & Spies, J.J. 2024. Polymorphisms in two key anthocyanic genes of clivia (Clivia miniata L.) reveal evidence of selection and possible association with flower pigmentation. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 37(4): 429 – 441. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voae025

Maleka, M.F., Modise, T.J., Du Plessis, M.G. & Coetzer, G.M. 2024. Identification and characterization of sequence variants from a de novo-assembled partial pan-genome of cactus pear (Opuntia L.). South African Journal of Botany 175: 241 – 252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2024.10.023

Meißner, R., Mokgokong, P., Pretorius, C. Winter, S., Labuschagne, K., Kotze, A., Prost, S., Horin, P., Dalton, D. & Burger, P.A. 2024. Diversity of selected toll-like receptor genes in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) and African leopards (Panthera pardus pardus). Scientific Reports 14: 3756. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54076-y

Modise, T.J., Maleka, M.F., Fouché, H. & Coetzer, G.M. 2024. Genetic diversity and differentiation of South African cactus pear cultivars (Opuntia spp.) based on simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Genetic Resources & Crop Evolution 71: 373 – 384. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-023-01629-1

Onyeaka, H., Ghosh, S., Obileke, K., Miri, T., Odeyemi, O.A., Nwaiwu, O. & Tamasiga, P. 2024. Preventing chemical contaminants in food: Challenges and prospects for safe and sustainable food production. Food Control 155: 110040. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.110040

Pearman, P.B., Broennimann, O., Aavik, T., et al., Zachos, F.E., Guisan, A. & Bruford, M. 2024. Monitoring of species’ genetic diversity in Europe varies greatly and overlooks potential climate change impacts. Nature Ecology & Evolution 8: 267 – 281. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02260-0

Smith, J.H. & Singh, M. 2024a. Forensic DNA profiling: Legal and ethical considerations. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports 30(5): 141 – 144. https://doi.org/10.9734/JSRR/2024/v30i51929

Smith, J.H. & Singh, M. 2024b. Unlocking secrets: Bioinformatics’ impact on forensic bio-examinations. International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications 16(2): 1 – 15. DOI:10.5121/ijnsa.2024.16201

Smith, J.H. & Singh, M. 2024c. DNA forensic and forensic investigative leads. Journal of Forensic Medicine 9(2): 1 – 13. DOI:10.37421/2472-1026.2024.9.347

Van Wyk, A.M., Schulze, E., Labuschagne, K., Thamae, S., Kotzé, A. & Dalton, D.L. 2024. Hybridization in an isolated population of blesbok and red hartebeest. Ecology and Evolution, 14: e11194. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11194