About
Professional Summary
Dr. TS Maliehe holds a BSc degree in Biotechnology and BSc-Honours, MSc and PhD degrees in Microbiology from the University of Zululand. He was also a postdoctoral fellow in the same institution. His research expertise falls within the Environmental Microbiology with emphasis on wastewater treatment using microbial bioflocculants. He is an expert in bioactive compounds of health importance from microbial origin (endophytes) and plants. He is also well informed in Bioinformatics. He has collaborated with a large number of researchers and academics and published his work in highly rated accredited journals.
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. University of Zululand, South Africa Microbiology | Completed: 2017
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M.Sc. University of Zululand, South Africa Microbiology | Completed: 2015
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B.Sc. University of Zululand, South Africa Biotechnology | Completed: 2006
Publications (20)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Antibacterial and Multi-Target Immunomodulatory Mechanisms of Marine Nocardia rhizosphereae Metabolites: Experimental and Network Pharmacology
2026
Chemical properties and optimisation of bioflocculant from Klebsiella michiganensis: Elucidation of dye decolourisation efficacy and mechanisms
2026
Environmental and Human Health Risk Assessment of Pharmaceutical Pollutants Detected in the Sand River in Polokwane, South Africa
2026
Characterisation, Flocculation Efficiencies and Mechanisms of Bioflocculants Derived from Klebsiella pneumoniae and Meyerozyma guilliermondii
2025
Determination of the Quality of Groundwater in Mankweng, Limpopo Province, South Africa, Using the Water Quality Index
2024
Quantitative Assessment of Human Health Risks Associated with Heavy Metal and Bacterial Pollution in Groundwater from Mankweng in Limpopo Province, South Africa
2024
Production and Characterization of a Bioflocculant from Pichia kudriavzevii MH545928.1 and Its Application in Wastewater Treatment
2022
Isolation and Optimisation of Culture Conditions for a Marine Bioflocculant-Producing Bacterium and Application of Its Bioflocculant in Wastewater Treatment
2022
Isolation of a Marine Bacterium and Application of Its Bioflocculant in Wastewater Treatment
2022
Antibacterial effect and mode of action of secondary metabolites from fungal endophyte associated with Aloe ferox Mill.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2022
Antibacterial activity, pharmacokinetics and molecular docking of phytochemicals from Ricinus communis` leaf extract.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2021
Isolation, identification and characterization of bioflocculant-producing bacteria from activated sludge of vulindlela wastewater treatment plant.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2021
Isolation and optimization of culture conditions of a bioflocculant-producing fungi from kombucha tea SCOBY.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2021
Synthesis, characterization and application of polyacrylamide grafted bioflocculant.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2020
Toxicity assessment of vachellia karro (Hayne) banfi and galasso pods using brine shrimp assay.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2020
Removal of pollutants in mine wastewater by a non-cytotoxic polymeric bioflocculant from alcaligenes faecalis hcb2.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2019
Pharmacodynamic and cytotoxicity effects of syzygium cordatum {s ncik, 48 (uz)} fruit-pulp extract in gastrointestinal tract infections.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2017
Production and characteristics of bioflocculant tpt-1 from a consortium of bacillus pumilus jx860616 and alcaligenes faecalis hcb2.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2016
The antibacterial and antidiarreal activities of the crude methanolic syzygium cordatum [s.ncik, 48 (uz)] fruit pulp and seed extracts.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2015
Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of syzygium cordatum fruit-pulp and seed extracts against bacterial strains implicated in gastrointestinal tract infections.
Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe
2015