Research in the Immunology and Microbiology Section focuses on occupational allergies and asthma, bio-aerosols and waterborne pathogens with particular emphasis on allergies in the spice and bakery industries and the use of latex gloves in the health care industry, airborne endotoxins and mycobacteria, and amoeba resistant bacteria in water distribution systems respectively.

Research projects fall under the focus areas of:

• Bio-Aerosols
• Occupational Allergies, Asthma and Contact Dermatitis
• Water and Health

The External Advisors for the Immunology and Microbiology Section are:

• Mr. H. Vergotine - Rand Water
• Dr. H. Carman - Specialist Dermatologist
• Dr. A. Lopata - University of Cape Town
• Prof. E. Cloete - University of Pretoria
• Dr. N. Nqaleni - University of Kwazulu-Natal

• Tshwane University of Technology (RSA)
• University of Johannesburg (RSA)
• University of Cape Town (RSA)
• Health and Safety Laboratory (UK)
• RMIT University (Australia)
• Tennessee Technical University (USA)
• University of Lausanne (Switzerland)