News: Honours projects - Molecular and biomedical science: Other

Growth signalling pathways acting on the intestinal stem cell

Piglets Roseworthy campus

Honours project: This project aims to access activity of positive and negative signalling pathways that act on intestinal stem cells in pigs.

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4D in vivo biophotonics for metabolism and pain in real time

BioPhotonics image

Honours project: Participate in an emerging area of science which could improve outcomes for type-1 diabetes sufferers as well as provide crucial redox balance information for athletes, livestock and plants.

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Viable, but non-culturable bacteria: Understanding the risks for food safety

Salmonella species growing on X.L.D. agar Nathan Reading [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

Honours project: This project aims to determine the ability of viable but non culturable bacteria to cause disease.

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Isolation & evaluation of protein pattern of koala retroviruses

Koala, Cleland

Honours project: Determine the antigenic pattern of isolated Koala retroviruses in South Australia.

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Full genome sequencing of recombinant strains of canine hepatitis

DNA sequencing

Honours project: Full genome sequencing will be performed to find the genomic structure of a new infectious canine hepatitis virus.

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Exploring the interactions between Salmonella and Campylobacter species

Campylobacter - CDC [Public domain]

Honours project: Characterise both intra- and intercellular interactions between Salmonella and Campylobacter.

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Water quality - disinfecting water with chlorine

Tap water

Honours project: How does tap water with added chlorine impact our stomach?

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Histopathology in Pacific oyster health surveillance

pacific oyster

Honours project: Look for health and signs of disease in Coffin Bay oysters, and develop the procedures for a statewide oyster health surveillance program.

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Heavy metal resistance in E. coli isolated from pigs

Veterinary School microscope

Honours project: Explore resistance to heavy metals in an Australia-wide collection of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from pigs.

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