Browsing by Supervisor "Lee, Charles Kai-Wu"
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Contrasting microbial communities across anthropogenic pollution gradients: MV Rena shipwreck versus urban pressures
(University of Waikato, 2016)With the catastrophic environmental event that was the MV Rena ship wreck and oil spill in the Bay of Plenty area in 2011, a serendipitous opportunity to laterally explore a variety of impacts in the marine biosphere ... -
Development of genetic tools to detect three New Zealand indigenous freshwater mussels in environmental DNA
(University of Waikato, 2017)As “ecological engineers”, freshwater mussels are key components in the freshwater ecosystem. However, surveying mussels can be challenging since mussel populations may be difficult to locate. Conventional methods for ... -
eDNA-based detection of New Zealand freshwater mussel (kākahi) populations using digital PCR
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Globally, freshwater mussels are one of the most endangered taxa due to pollution, nutrient loading, habitat fragmentation, and species introduction attributable to anthropogenic activities. New Zealand freshwater mussels ... -
Enhancement of "flavours" through enzymatic release of glutamate
(University of Waikato, 2016)The sensory characteristics of food, in particular the flavours of food, play a very crucial role in the food industry. It is often what consumers associate most from food, and it is therefore crucial for food manufacturers ... -
Environmental and biogeographical drivers of the Leptospermum scoparium (mānuka) phyllosphere microbiome
(The University of Waikato, 2018)A substantial body of research exists on the physiology and genetics of Leptospermum scoparium (mānuka); however, the mānuka phyllosphere has not yet been investigated. This research, therefore, provides the first exploration ... -
Investigating the lignocellulolytic gut microbiome of huhu grubs
(University of Waikato, 2016)New Zealand’s endemic longhorned beetle (Prionoplus reticularis) larvae, huhu grub, are xylophagous and feed on a broad range of dead trees. Since insects are not believed to have the ability to fully degrade lignocellulose, ... -
The effects of ocean acidification on microbial nutrient cycling and productivity in coastal marine sediments
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Ocean Acidification (OA), commonly referred to as the “other CO₂ problem,” illustrates the current rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels, precipitated in large by human-related activity (e.g., fossil fuel combustion ... -
The effects of post-operative antibiotics in endoscopic sinus surgery
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Previous research into post-operative antibiotic usage for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients generated contradictory results. Some studies found that post-operative antibiotics did not improve the short-term clinical ... -
The microbiome of colonial ascidians
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Colonial ascidians are prolific and successful marine invertebrates worldwide. Colonial ascidians harbour a diverse assemblage of microorganisms, some of which are known to produce secondary metabolites (bioactives) that ...
