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Don A. Cowan
Researcher at University of Pretoria
Publications - 391
Citations - 18828
Don A. Cowan is an academic researcher from University of Pretoria. The author has contributed to research in topics: Metagenomics & Hypolith. The author has an hindex of 61, co-authored 389 publications receiving 16119 citations. Previous affiliations of Don A. Cowan include University College London & University of Waikato.
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Review and re-analysis of domain-specific 16S primers
TL;DR: This work re-assess the specificity of commonly used 16S rRNA gene primers and presents these data in tabular form designed as a tool to aid simple analysis, selection and implementation.
Review and re-analysis of domain-specific 16S primers (Review article)
TL;DR: In this article, the specificity of commonly used 16S rRNA gene primers was evaluated and two new primers were designed for effective 'universal' Archaeal16S rDNA sequence amplification.
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On the rocks: the microbiology of Antarctic Dry Valley soils.
TL;DR: This work reviews the understanding of these extreme Antarctic terrestrial microbial communities, with particular emphasis on the factors that are involved in their development, distribution and maintenance in these cold desert environments.
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Some like it cold: understanding the survival strategies of psychrophiles
TL;DR: The various environmental, physiological and molecular adaptations that psychrophilic microorganisms use to thrive under adverse conditions and the impact of modern “omic” technologies in developing an improved understanding are discussed.
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The search for the ideal biocatalyst.
TL;DR: To fully realize the potential of designer enzymes in industrial applications, it will be necessary to tailor catalyst properties so that they are optimal not only for a given reaction but also in the context of the industrial process in which the enzyme is applied.