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PCR-Restriction Endonuclease Analysis of Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis Isolates from Goats, Sheep, and Cattle in Jordan

Wed, 2014-08-13 12:23 — Adnan Fayyad Abdel-rahman Khader

Journal Title, Volume, Page:

Comparative Clinical Pathology October 2012, Volume 21, Issue 5, pp 755-760

Year of Publication:

2012

Link:

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00580-010-1170-7

Authors:

Nabil Hailat

Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Animal Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Adnan Fayyad

Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Animal Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Current Affiliation:

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

[email protected]

Mustafa Ababneh

Department of Basic Veterinary Medical Science, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Wael Hananeh

Department of Basic Veterinary Medical Science, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Feth Eddine Rezig

Department of Basic Veterinary Medical Science, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Saied Jaradat

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Preferred Abstract (Original):

Paratuberculosis is an endemic disease and induces high economical losses in Jordan. There is no information available on genotypic variation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) isolated from animals in Jordan. In this study, we investigated 150 fecal samples from sheep, goats, and cattle for the presence of paratuberculosis using bacterial culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-RFLP analysis of insertion sequence IS1311. Analysis of the results revealed that genotypic information from sheep, goat, and cattle could classify them into cattle or sheep strains. All culture isolates from cattle, 12.5% of the isolates from sheep, and 50% of the isolates from goats were cattle strain, while 87.5% of the isolates from sheep and 50% of the isolates from goats were sheep strain. Sequencing of the IS1311 268 bp PCR product from the three animal species confirmed the different MAP patterns.

Keratinophilic Fungi on the Hair of Goats from the West Bank of Jordan

Wed, 2014-02-19 08:33 — Mohammed Saleem Ali-Shtayeh

Journal Title, Volume, Page:

Mycopathologia November 1988, Volume 104, Issue 2, pp 103-108

Year of Publication:

1988

Link:

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF00436935

Authors:

M. S. Ali-Shtayeh

Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus. Palestine

Current Affiliation:

Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus. Palestine

[email protected]

H. M. Arda

Arda Dermatology Clinic, Nablus, Palestine

M. Hassouna

Department of Veterinary, Nablus, Palestine

S. F. Shaheen

Department of Public Health, Nablus, Palestine

Preferred Abstract (Original):

The mycoflora of the hair in 178 goats from the West Bank of Jordan was analysed and the frequency of occurrence and the relative importance value for the different keratinophilic fungi found were calculated. One hundred and seven species which belong to 38 genera were isolated. Thirty six of these species were either well recognised agents of mycoses (Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, and M. nanum), or have been frequently isolated from human and animal lesions (Arthroderma spp., Acremonium kiliense, Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus flavus, Cladosporium carionii, and several other species). These potentially pathogenic fungal species comprised 66.9% of all keratinophilic fungi found on the hair of goats. The role of this animal as a reservoir for dermatophytes and other potentially pathogenic fungi is discussed.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii in ‎Goats in Two Districts in Northern Palestine

Wed, 2014-02-12 10:47 — Ibrahim M. ALZuheir

Journal Title, Volume, Page:

Walailak J Sci & Tech ; 11(1): 63-67.

Year of Publication:

2014

Link:

http://wjst.wu.ac.th/index.php/wjst/article/view/515

Authors:

Ibrahim Al ZUHEIR

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, An Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Current Affiliation:

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

[email protected]

Rateb Aref OTHMAN

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, An Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Preferred Abstract (Original):

The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of anti-T. gondii in goats raised on farms in the Jenin and Tulkarm districts in the north of Palestine. The investigation was conducted on 14 herds comprising of 280 goats. Blood samples were collected via the jugular veins of 151 goats during the period from January to December 2011. The indirect ELISA test was used for the detection of anti-T. gondiiantibodies. Results showed that an anti-T.gondii IgG antibody was detected in 13.4 % of the samples. The presence of the anti-T. gondii antibody was influenced by the location of the goat herds. The highest incidence was in Jenin district (17.44 %) while it was 7.69 % in Tulkarm district. These results indicated the possible contamination of meat and milk of the goats with this parasite, which in turn negatively affects human health.