The aim of the study is to evaluate the phytochemical and morphological characterization between Iraqi and America Lanata camara extracts and to evaluate their inhibition effect on the egg albumin-induced paw inflammation. Successive maceration was used to eliminate the leaves of L. camara. The bioactive substance components present in the extract were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. In addition, HPLC analysis was performed for the detection of active compounds. The paw edema induced by injecting egg albumin (0.1ml) in both right and left hind-paw and the percentage inhibition as well as cell count, and skin thickness was measured. The initial phytochemical screening yielded positive test
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Quorum sensing is a well-known mechanism used by many bacteria to control important virulence factors through the production and subsequent response to N-acylhomoserine lactones (AHLs). Quorum sensing inhibition (QSI), targeting AHL-dependent signalling, has been reported as a strategy for the control of bacterial pathogenicity. Thus, this study aimed at investigating the capability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa as an indicator to rapidly screen for potential QSI caused by plant extracts based on pigment inhibition. Four ethanolic plant extracts including: dried flower buds of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L), bark of cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia L), leaves of moringa (Mo |
Footrot is a significant health problem in ruminants, especially sheep, caused by the bacteria Dichelobacter nodosus and Fusobacterium necrophorum. Infected animals may become lame and lose body condition. The aim of this study was to investigate whether sheep had mixed infections with D. nodosus and F. necrophorum, the global genetic relationships of both target genes (lktA and 16S rRNA genes) with different reference genes, and the degree of genetic heterogeneity between the standard serogroups of D. nodosus were studied. In addition, to detect the antibacterial sensitivity against these two pathogens. One hundred and sevent |
The experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of the aqueous extract of the Cyperus rotundus tubers on fat oxidation and stored frozen chicken nuggets' physical and microbial characteristics. The extract was incorporated into minced poultry meat at concentrations of 0% (control), 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.4%, and the treated samples were stored for periods of 1 and 30 days at -18°C. The addition of Cyperus rotundus extract significantly improved the pH values and water-holding capacity of the treated nuggets (T2, T3, T4, and T5) compared to the control (T1) across both storage durations. Moreover, a notable reduction in lipid oxidation markers (peroxide value |
This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic properties of nefopam and the adjuvant effects of caffeine. It also investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of co-administering nefopam and caffeine on Prostaglandin E2 level (PGE2). The study involved 56 female albino mice (Mus musculus), divided into seven groups, eight mice per each group. Group A which served as the control group received distilled water; Group B received 30 mg/kg BW of nefopam orally; Group C received 28.5 mg/BW of nefopam and 5 mg/BW of caffeine orally; Group D received 27 mg/BW of nefopam and 10 mg/BW of caffeine orally; Group E received 25.5 mg/BW of nefopam and 15 mg/BW of caffeine orally; Group F received 24 mg/BW of nefopam and 20 mg/BW of caffeine orally; Group G r
... Show MoreThe primary aim of this study was to analyze the nucleocapsid (N) gene of the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) in infected canines within Baghdad, Iraq. A total of 50 samples, encompassing nasal swabs and fecal specimens, were obtained from canines of various ages and breeds. Utilizing a Rapid Test, nine of 50 samples tested positive for CDV. Subsequent to this, the RNA from the positively tested samples was extracted and subjected to Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) for cDNA synthesis. The synthesized cDNA was further amplified through conventional PCR targeting the N gene. Six of these amplified products were submitted to Macrogen, South Korea, for sequencing. Sequence analysis revealed multiple silent and
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Cats are important hosts for different zoonotic including Toxocara, a group of parasitic roundworms known as ascarid nematodes. This study aimed to analyse the presence of T. cati in stray cats in Al-Anbar province. Iraq This is first study of this parasite in Al-Anbar province, which include the prevalence of T. cati in stray cats, as well as molecular study. This study was conducted on 50 stray cats, were examined clinically, the signs were recorded for each animal, as well as the collection of faecal samples to detect the eggs of parasite under microscope, and molecular examinations. Blood samples also examined to know the effect |
One- day old broiler chicks were divided into four equal groups and given rations containing four different levels of dl-α -tocopheryl acetate (10, 40, 70 and 100 mg/kg of feed). Each ration was given’ to one group. Body weight was increased significantly in groups consumed rations containing 70 and 100 mg of dl-a tocopheryl acetate per kg of feed. Feed consumption has not. been increased in these two groups which give economic weight to the results. Tt is concluded that dl-α-tocopheryl acetate may be considered as growth promotor.
The present work was carried out in poultry experiment farm of Animal Resources Dept.., College of Agric., Baghdad University, Iraq. Five different levels of single cell protein (0, 5, 10, 15, 20%) replaced to soybean meal in the diets of broiler chick and 600 one day old chicks (Hubberd). The birds were randomly distributed among five treatments (two replicate for each treatment.), 60 chicks per replicate. The results showed that. the diet containing 10% single cell protein was the best diet among the other treatments. The average body weight in six weeks old were 1081.5, 1097, 1171, 1095, 332 gr for the treatments used respectively.
Fourteen Bulgarian pregnant ewes (three months of gestation), were used and divided in two groups, one group was inoculated with 500 infective larvae /kg. body weight, the other group remained non-infected control. Productive parameters, blood changes were recorded and faecal egg counts were examined weekly. Marked reduction in food intake was recorded in infected ewes, especially during prelambing period. No obvious differences were noted between both groups after lambing. Slight differences in body weight gain were recorded between both groups until labour, while after lambing, the weight losses of infected ewes were highly significant 1%. No effect of infection has been seen on fleece weight, while significant depression in the haemog
... Show MoreThe study achieved isolating Campylobacter spp from diarrheic and non-diarrheic cows and studying the percentage of diarrhea in 10 areas in Baghdad governorate (AL Shaeluh, Abou Ghurayb , Khadmyia , Sadar city , Suwyria, Mahmudyia, Latifyia , Alridwaniuh, Hur Rajb and Yousfyia), One thousand fecal samples were cultured on different selective culture media specific for Campylobacter spp ,and different biochemical tests were used (oxidase reaction, Oxoid biochemical identification system campy, Tripple Sugar Iron ( TSI) , hippurate hydrolysis and the use of Vietik (NH). Eighty isolates of Campylobacter spp were recorded ( 8% ).Camp
... Show MoreChlamydiasis during pregnancy should be considered a significant risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes in humans. 120 women who had a single or repeated abortion were selected for this study, and they were referred with a physician report for TORCH tests to determine the final diagnosis of pregnancy loss. The control were (40) healthy pregnant women with a history of a normal pregnancy. The innate immunity in abortive women was higher than normal pregnancies, that was estimated by Nitroblue Tetrazolium test done to estimate the phagocytic activity, there was a significant increase (P=0.009) in phagocytic activity in the leukocytes of abortive women which was (22%) higher than that in control. Also, the cellu
... Show MoreA study was carried out to investigate the effect of fluoride on cholesterol synthesis in testicular
... Show MoreAn outbreak of rinderpest virus infection diagnosed clinically in Muvlon and Dama deers at Roathat, Al
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... Show MoreFourty chicks were used to study the effect of adding vitamin -C- to the feed on experiment
... Show MoreTwo hundred and eight six blood samples were collected from cross bred cows and calves at s
... Show MoreLaboratory experiments were done to study the possible circumstances which might accompany some pathgenic bacterial species
... Show MoreThe present study was conducted on onc hundred twenty non-lactating COWS located in two dif
... Show MoreThis study was carried on 50 calves with septic arthritis. Synovial effusion was obtained by
... Show MoreIn a survey of 26 stray cats collected from different areas in Baghdad. Each cat examined <
... Show MoreConventionally reared goats and experimentally inoculated goats with Mycoplasma agalactiae were examined for the presence of
... Show MoreA total of 14 different bacterial species were monitored for their capabilities in survival on each of metal (
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Cesarean section (C.S) was performed on 81 out of 172 case of caprine dystocia in local
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... Show MoreSix deeply anestrus Arabian mares associated with small, hard inactive ovaries were treated with synthetic
... Show MoreKnemidocoptes mutans (Sercoptidae) was recorded for the first time in IRAQ in egg laying fowl
... Show MoreThe effect of sub-clinical level of H. contortus infection (500 larvae/kg. bodyweight) over the lambing period and first 6 weeks of lactation on lambs birth weight, milk yield and composition were noted. This level of infection was significantly reflected (5%) on lamb birth weight, while lamb weight gain was not markedly affected. During lactation, infected ewes produced 14% less milk and this was highly significant at 1% level, despite the associated fall in egg count. Infected ewes showed a significant reduction (5%) in the milk protein percentage, while milk fat percentage was not substantially affected. Thus the ewe appears to be particularly susceptible to the effect of parasitism at this time.
This experiment aimed to investigate changes, in the structural-functional aspects of the pineal and pituitary glands as well as the ovary and uterus, that might associate with trypanosomiasis induced by T. evansi in female rabbit. The ovarian and uterine response to the luteinizing hormone-like activity (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, HCG) was also tested. Trypanosomiasis did not cause significant changes in body, ovarian and uterine weights. There were degenerative changes in the structural-functional picture of the studied organs. T. evansi resulted in decreased response of the ovaries and uteri to HCG. The direct and indirect effects, including somatic and autoantibodies production, of this species of trypan
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