Browsing Theses by Subject "Metagenomics"
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Two of the Mechanims Used by Bacteria to Modify the Environment: Quorum Sensing and ACC Deaminase
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-27)Quorum sensing (QS) cell-cell communication systems are utilized by bacteria to coordinate their behaviour according to cell density. Several different types of QS signal molecules have been identified, among which ... -
Using Metagenomic Approaches to Determine Antimicrobial Resistance Diversity and Prevalence within Four Landfills
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-21)Antibiotics are one of the many hazardous substances present in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills. Antibiotics can contaminate the leachate generated in landfills, which poses a threat to human health as leachate ...