The present study was undertaken to evaluate the use of ionizing radiation in decontaminating the
total microbial burden of Capsicum peppers (Capsium annuum), Caraway (Carum carvi), and Clove
(Dianthus caryphyllus). The spices were irradiated in polyethylene bags with 5KGy and 10KGy of
gamma radiation from Co-60 irradiator. Total number of bacteria and molds survived per gram of
spices after irradiation were calculated. Results showed that 5KGy gamma radiation reduced the total
number of bacteria by 95-98% and the number of molds and yeast by 62.8-98.2%, while 10KGy
reduced the total number of bacteria by 95.5-99.9% and the number of the molds and yeast by 67-
99.7%. These percentages are accepted within the maximum

The aim of this study to mentioned the effect of pregnancy on blood parasitemia of some protozoal
infections and total, differential of white blood cells counts from 22 Awassi ewes 3-3.5 years age
naturally infected by Theileria hirci and Anaplasma marginale.
Our results showed that there was a positive relationship between the development of pregnancy stages
and the blood parasitemia till reach the highest levels during the last months (fourth and fifth) of
pregnancy of Theileria hirci and Anaplasma marginale 3±0.06%, 2.29±1% and 0.77±0.15%,
1.09±0.87% respectively.
The total white blood cells count decrease in the first month of pregnancy (5.780±0.54×10³
cell/mm³), while increased during the others which

A total of 622 fecal samples were collected from 3-30 days old calves, of

Survival of E. coli (0114:K90) on each of glass, wood, polystyrene

STAG proteins, which are part of the cohesin complex and encoded by the STAG genes, are known as Irr1/Scc3 in yeast and as SA/STAG/stromalin in mammals. There are more variants as there are alternate splice sites, maybe three open reading frames (ORFs) code for three main proteins, including: SA1 (STAG1), SA2 (STAG2) and SA3 (STAG3). The cohesin protein complex has various essential roles in eukaryotic cell biology. This study compared the expression of the STAG1 gene in four different breast cancer cell lines, including: MCF-7, T-47D, MDA-MB-468, and MDA-MB-231 and normal breast tissue. RNA was extracted from these cell lines and mRNA was converted to cDNA, and then expression of the STAG1 gene was quantified by three sets of specific p

New formulation of Ivermectin 1% injectable solution was prepared for Veterinary therapeutic use. Information about all the materials used in preparation of formula were collected from the pharmacopeia while analar material were provided and used to prepare about three pilot formulae, from which the final one was prepared. Stability of new formula was tested in different room environmental conditions by comparing any change in physicochemical properties concerning form, color, transparency, pH in different storage room temperatures for 20 months. The results of testing the formula both in-vitro against parasitic larvae motility and parasitic infection in diseased cattle and sheep indicating its efficiency as well as its chemical analysis

There were no available sufficient stuties on brucellosis among camels in our counrty. Thus, the aim of this work was to investigate the prevalence of brucellosis in camels slaughtered for meat purposes in Najaf abattoire. Data for camels in this study was obtained from 515 blood samples collected from both sexes. The serum samples were tested by Rose Benge! Plate test (REPT), serum (tube) agglutination test (TAT) and the slide agglutination test (SAT) using Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis antigens. The overall results of RBPT, TAT and SAT were 6.6%, 1.74% and 3.1%, 2.3% respectively. The percentage of the females positive reactors was 4.85% to RBPT, 1.35 to the TAT and 2.33, 1.94 to SAT (by Br. abortus antigen and Br. Melitensi

Grossly, there are bilaterally paired, round to oval parathyroid glands in laying hens.

Four groups of 36 days old chicks were infected experimentally with mycoplasma ‎gallisepticun suspension while a control group was injected with nutrient broth and ‎another control group was left uninfected  Thtee of the infected groups were treated with ‎either Tylosin Spiramycin or  lincomycin.‎
Parameters of airsacculitis score, and weight gain food conversion were used to evaluate ‎the treatment.‎
Also, the residues of tylosin in blood plasm nd muscles and the level of spiramycin in blood ‎plasma was estimated by a microbiological assay.‎
    The results showed significant differences between infected and non-infected ‎groups with all parameters used Treatment with tylosin and apramycin

The parotid salivary gland in one humped camel (camelus dromedarius) is located along the caudal edge of the ramus of mandible and on the masseter muscle. The gland has a long triangular outline and a red-brown color. The lateral surface is covered by parotid fascia and the cutaneous and parotido-auricularis muscles. It is bounded dorsally by zygomatico-auricularis muscle. The gland takes its blood supply from three branches which come from the facial artery that supply the middle and distal part of the gland, while the proximal part receives its blood supply from the superficial temporal and cranial temporal arteries. The parotid duct of the gland passes over the lateral surface of the masseter muscle, infer

A chromosomal analysis of three breeds of Iraqi sheep (Karadi Arabi and Awassi) has been performed on peripheral

Groups of mice experimentally infected with ringworm Trichophyton mentagrophyte were treated with
ointments prepared from 5% cold alcoholic extract of two plants of Thymbra spicata , Ruta chalepnsis
and compared with the commercial drug “Clotrmazole” (1%), recovery from ringworm needed 16 , 18 ,
14 days for Th.spicata, Ruta chalepensis and Coltrmazole respectively.
On the other hand 28 naturally infected calves with ringworm from the genera Trichophyton
mentagrophytes and Aspergillus were divided into four groups, and each group treated individually with
one of the ointments 5% concentration , cold alcoholic extract of Th.spicata and Ruta chalepensis beside
“Clotrimazole”.The fourth group was left as a positi

Experiment study was done on the pathogenicity of Salmonella give infections in dogs . The
experiment was carried out on 8 puppies ranging in age from 8-9 weeks. The puppies were divided randomly
into two equal groups. Group I inoculated orally with 4.8x109 Salmonella give and group II saved as control.
The disease was characterized by acute gastroenteric and septicemic forms with variable severity. The most
consistent clinical signs were anorexia, fever, diarrhea, vomiting repression and recumbancy. Salmonella was
consistently isolated from blood as well as from feces. Gross pathological changes and histological
examination were characterized by sever congestion and inflammatory cells in the most of GIT

In order to known the effect of whole sonicated L. monocytogenes antigen on as mice experimentally
infected with P.aeruginosa.,30 white mice,8-12 weeks age, were divided randomly into three equal
groups..The 1st group was immunized subcutaneously twice with (0.5)ml of whole sonicated P.aeruginosa
antigen(7.6mg/ml concentration protein) ,with two weeks intervals.The cellular immune responses was
checked at (27) days post-immunization The animals of the 1st and 2nd groups were challenged
subcutaneously with (0.5) ml of bacterial suspension contain1X10 9cfu/ml of virulent P.aeruginosa while
the 3rd group was inoculated S/C with (0.5)ml of sterile phosphate buffer saline and served as control
negative group.. The resuls

In order to investigate the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in soft cheese and sweet yogurt produced
locally, this study was done by random collection of samples from different areas in Baghdad province and its
surrounding from different animals (Cows and Buffalos) as 55 total samples (47 soft –cheese samples and 8
sweet-yogurt samples) from October 2007 till January 2008 and processed according to standard protocols of
Listeria monocytogenes .
The results showed isolation of 6 isolates from 55 samples(10.9%) as 5 isolates from 47 soft – cheese samples
(10.638%) and 1 isolated from 8 sweet yogurt samples (12.5%),these revealed significant differences (P≤0.05) in
isolation percentages between Cows and Buffalo

This study has been conducted to study the effect of feed withdrawal (8 hours after slaughter) and
adding dried bakery yeast on dressing percentage and meat chemical 45 marketed broiler chickens at 8
weeks of age .The birds randomly distributed into three treatments (5 birds ) and each treatment to
three replicates (5 birds per replicate ) which were: un-treated control (T1) , broiler chickens subjected
to feed withdrawal 8 hrs. before slautered (T2) , broiler chickens fed a diet contained 1% of dried
bakery yeast three days before subjected to feed withdrawal 8 hrs. before slaughtered (T3) . The data
obtained revealed the following :-
Adding dried bakery yeast three days before subjected to feed withdrawal 8 hrs. be

This experiment was carried out at poultry house, college of Veterinary Medicine, Baghdad university,
Which lasted 42 days, to by adding Thymus vulgaris the used part (Leaves, Steams and Flowers) and
Cinnamomum zeylanicum the used part (bark) to the concentrate diet for the experimental period for 6 weeks.
The study was aimed to find out the effect of thyme or cinnamon on productive, physiological blood traits of
broilers by using 150 unsexing Arbor Acres chicks at the age of one day. These chicks were randomly divided
into five group equally (30 chicks each). Each group was subdivided into two equal subgroup. And fed on the
following ration.
1-The first group was fed on ordinary diet kept as a control group.
2- T

The aim of studyblood picture to know the effects of chronic toxicity of infected wheat added to ratios and fed for six months to one year to (20) rats of both sexes divided into two groups to study metabolic, blood chemistry and histopathological changes in organ and tissues .
All these studies performed to evaluate the toxic effects and health hazard in human and animal that used the infected wheat whith fungal spores in food , results on blood and chemistry parameters such RBCs counts, Hb, PCV, WBCs showed decreased in the treated group . The biochemichal changes noticed reduction in ALT, AP , BUN as well as reduction in total serum protein and changes in albumin. The intensity of changes in these parameters were positively related