Volume 15 (2024)
Volume 14 (2023)
Volume 13 (2022)
Volume 12 (2021)
Volume 11 (2020)
Volume 10 (2019)
Volume 9 (2018)
Volume 8 (2017)
Volume 7 (2016)
Volume 6 (2015)
Volume 5 (2014)
Volume 4 (2013)
Volume 3 (2012)
Volume 2 (2011)
Volume 1 (2010)

Microbiology
First isolation and identification of Aeromonas veronii and Chryseobacterium joostei from reared sturgeons in Fars province, Iran

Amin Gholamhosseini; Vahideh Taghadosi; Nima Shiry; Mostafa Akhlaghi; Hassan Sharifiyazdi; Siyavash Soltanian; Nasrollah Ahmadi

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2018, , Pages 113-119

Abstract
  The purpose of the present study was to isolate and identify the pathogenic agents in Acipenser stellatus (Pallas, 1771) and Huso huso, (Linnaeus, 1758) reared in the south of Fars province, Iran which have shown infectious disease signs. Samples from spleen and kidney of 32 fishes showing septicemia ...  Read More

Efficacy of inactivated velogenic Newcastle disease virus genotype VII ‎vaccine in broiler chickens

Mohamed Fawzy; Rola Ali; Wael Elfeil; Amani Saleh; Mokhtar Eltarabilli

Volume 11, Issue 2 , June 2020, , Pages 113-120

Abstract
  Newcastle disease (ND) causes severe economic losses in poultry production. Despite the intensive vaccination regimes of NDV in Egypt, many outbreaks are being reported. The present study focused on the preparation and evaluation of inactivated velogenic Newcastle disease virus vaccine (genotype VII) ...  Read More

Healing of excisional wound in Alloxan induced diabetic sheep: A planimetric and histopathologic study

Siamak Kazemi-Darabadi; Farshid Sarrafzadeh-Rezaei; Amir-Abbas Farshid; Reza Baradar-Jalili

Volume 4, Issue 3 , September 2013, , Pages 149-155

Abstract
  Healing of skin wound is a multi-factorial and complex process. Proper treatment of diabetic wounds is still a major clinical challenge. Although diabetes mellitus can occur in ruminants, healing of wounds in diabetic ruminants has not yet been investigated. The aim of this study was to evaluate healing ...  Read More

Effects of intraperitoneal and intracerebroventricular injection of cinnamaldehyde and yohimbine on blood glucose and serum insulin concentrations in ketamine-xylazine induced acute hyperglycemia

Farshad Safaei; Esmaeal Tamaddonfard; Saeed Nafisi; Mehdi Imani

Volume 12, Issue 2 , June 2021, , Pages 149-156

Abstract
  This study was designed to investigate the effects of peripheral [intraperitoneal (IP)] and central [intracerebroventricular (ICV)] administration of cinnamaldehyde on concentrations of blood glucose and serum insulin in the acute hyperglycemia induced by ketamine/xylazine. Yohimbine (a α2-adrenoceptor ...  Read More

Disposition Kinetics of Amoxicillin in Healthy, Hepatopathic and Nephropathic Conditions in Chicken after Single Oral Administration

Moloy Kumar Bhar; Bakul Kumar Datta; Pabitra Hridoy Patra; Jeevan Ranjan Dash; Tapas Kumar Sar; Animesh Kumar Chakraborty; Tapan Kumar Mandal

Volume 1, Issue 3 , December 2010, , Pages 150-156

Abstract
  Fifteen broiler chickens (COBB 400) of 42 days of age weighing 1.8 to 2.0 kg were equally divided into 3 groups, each consisting of 5 birds. Hepatopathy was induced by oral administration of paracetamol while nephropathy was induced by intravenous administration of uranyl nitrate. Kinetic study was investigated ...  Read More

Detection of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium from Avians Using Multiplex-PCR

Mahdi Dilmaghani; Malahat Ahmadi; Taghi Zahraei-Salehi; Alireza Talebi

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2011, , Pages 157-165

Abstract
  Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and S.enterica serovar Enteritidis are the most frequently isolated serovars from food-borne diseases throughout the world. According to their antigenic profiles, salmonella shows different disease syndromes and host specificities. It is necessary and important ...  Read More

Antibacterial, antioxidant and optical properties of edible starch-chitosan composite film containing Thymus kotschyanus essential oil

Tooraj Mehdizadeh; Hossein Tajik; Seyed Mehdi Razavi Rohani; Abdol Rassol Oromiehie

Volume 3, Issue 3 , September 2012, , Pages 167-173

Abstract
  Thyme Essential oils (EO) with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties are widely used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and perfume industry. It is also used for flavoring and preservation of several foods. Nowadays, packaging research is receiving a considerable attention due to the development of eco-friendly ...  Read More

White side test: A simple and rapid test for evaluation of nonspecific bacterial genital infections of repeat breeding cattle

Fayaz Ahmad Bhat; Hiranya Kumar Bhattacharyya; Syed Akram Hussain

Volume 5, Issue 3 , July 2014, , Pages 177-180

Abstract
  The objective of the present study was to determine the grades of nonspecific bacterial infection of genitalia of repeat breeding cattle by a simple and rapid test under field condition. For this purpose, a total of 100 crossbred Jersey cows comprising of 80 repeat breeding animals presented for treatment ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Efficacy of lyophilized cell-free supernatant of Lactobacillus salivarius (Ls-BU2) on Escherichia coli and shelf life of ground beef

Mehran Moradi; Hossein Tajik; Karim Mardani; Parya Ezati

Volume 10, Issue 3 , September 2019, , Pages 193-198

Abstract
  In the present study, the effect of different concentrations of cell-free supernatant (CFS; 10.00 and 35.00 mg g-1) of Lactobacillus salivarius (Ls-BU2) on chemical, microbial and sensorial specifications of ground beef stored under the refrigerated condition was investigated. The antibacterial activity ...  Read More

Poultry
Molecular characterization of infectious bronchitis viruses isolated from broiler flocks in Bushehr province, Iran: 2014 - 2015

Yousef Saadat; Mohammad Hassan Bozorgmehri Fard; Saied Charkhkar; Hossein Hosseini; Nariman Shaikhi; Bijan Akbarpour

Volume 8, Issue 3 , September 2017, , Pages 195-201

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to provide information on the molecular characteristic and the phylogenic relationship of infectious bronchitis viruses (IBV) strains in Bushehr province in comparison to other strains reported in the Middle East. Samples were collected from broiler flocks in Bushehr province ...  Read More

Effects of ozone therapy on acidic corneal burns in rats

Seren Aydoğan; Hanifi Erol; Münevver Baran

Volume 14, Issue 4 , April 2023, , Pages 195-199

Abstract
  In the present study the effect of ozone therapy on hydrofluoric acid (HFA) related eye burn was investigated in rats. A Total 20 healthy male Wistar albino rats (weighing 250 - 300 g with the age of 16 weeks) were used. They were divided into groups (experimental and control groups) of 10 rats being ...  Read More

Microbiology
Molecular characterization of Mycoplasma synoviae isolated from broiler chickens of West Azarbaijan province by PCR of vlhA gene

Abolfazl Ghaniei

Volume 7, Issue 3 , September 2016, , Pages 197-202

Abstract
  Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) is a pathogen responsible for respiratory and locomotor disorders and causes major economic losses in poultry industry. Early and accurate diagnosis of MS infection plays a major role in control of the infection. This study was conducted to characterize Iranian field isolates ...  Read More

Small Animal Internal Medicine
Detection of Arctic and European cluster of canine distemper virus in north and center of Iran

Somayeh Namroodi; Amir Rostami; Keyvan Majidzadeh-Ardebili; Arash Ghalyanchi Langroudi; Abbas Morovvati

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2015, , Pages 199-204

Abstract
  Canine distemper virus (CDV) creates a very contagious viral multi-systemic canine distemper (CD) disease that affects most species of Carnivora order. The virus is genetically heterogeneous, particularly in section of the hemagglutinin (H) gene. Sequence analysis of the H gene can be useful to investigate ...  Read More

Adverse effects of long-time exposure to formaldehyde vapour on testicular tissue and sperm parameters in rats

Mazdak Razi; Hassan Malekinejad; Reza Sayrafi; Mohammad Reza Hosseinchi; Sajad Feyzi; Seyed Mehdi Moshtagion; Hamed Janbaz

Volume 4, Issue 4 , December 2013, , Pages 213-219

Abstract
  Formalin is widely used in industry and in medicine (as tissue fixative and disinfectant).It contains reactive molecules which have been known for its cytotoxic effects. To evaluate the effect of formalin exposure on the testicular tissue and sperm parameter from neonatal period through physical and ...  Read More

Clinical Pathology
Comparative study of the protective effects of chicken embryo amniotic fluid, vitamin C and coenzyme Q10 on cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress in mice ovaries

Alireza Kabirian; Rooz Ali Batavani; Siamak Asri-Rezaei; Ali Soleimanzadeh

Volume 9, Issue 3 , September 2018, , Pages 217-224

Abstract
  Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapy drug for the treatment of cancer. Chicken embryo amniotic fluid, vitamin C and coenzyme Q10 have anti-oxidant properties. Total of 70 adult female mice were selected and divided into seven groups. The first group that received 2 ml kg-1 of inactivated amniotic fluid ...  Read More

Role of the thalamic parafascicular nucleus cholinergic system in the modulation of acute corneal nociception in rats

Esmaeal Tamaddonfard; Amir-Abbas Farshid; Sona Seiednejhad; Asghar Morvaridi

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2011, , Pages 226-230

Abstract
  The present study investigated the effects of microinjections of acetylcholine (a cholinergic agonist), physostigmine (a cholinesterase inhibitor), atropine (an antagonist of muscarinic cholinergic receptors) and hexamethonium (an antagonist of nicotinic cholinergic receptors) into the parafascicular ...  Read More

Immunoprotection in sheep against Haemonchus contortus using its thiol-purified excretory/secretory proteins

Selvarayar Arunkumar

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2012, , Pages 239-244

Abstract
  Excretory/Secretory antigen was prepared by culturing live adult worms of Haemonchus contortus in RPMI 1640 medium at a concentration of 50 worms per mL in a culture-flask at 37 ˚C for 24 hr and the culture supernatant was used as antigen. The E/S antigen was purified by thiol-sepharose affinity chromatography. ...  Read More

Protective effects of pomegranate seed oil on ovariectomized rats as a model of postmenopausal osteoporosis: A multi-detector computed tomography evaluation

Morteza Saravani; Hossein Kazemi Mehrjerdi; Ali Mirshahi; Amir Afkhami Goli

Volume 5, Issue 4 , December 2014, , Pages 263-267

Abstract
  The pomegranate seed oil (PSO), containing 17-α-estradiol, is one of the newly found phytosterols with synergistic health effects on estrogen related physiological conditions. Herein, PSO was assessed for its potential improving effects on bone characteristics in a rat model of menopausal syndrome. ...  Read More

Clinical, ultrasonographic and histopathological diagnosis of ceruminous gland tumors in cats

Ahmed Ismael Abdelgalil; Faten Mohammed

Volume 12, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Pages 277-281

Abstract
  Ceruminous gland tumor is the most common tumor of the ear canal in cats. Otoscopic examination of the ear tumor is so difficult due to narrowing of the external ear canal. The present study aimed to investigate clinical, ultrasonographic and histopathological characteristics of feline ceruminous gland ...  Read More

Microbiology
Genotyping of Clostridium perfringens isolated from broiler meat in northeastern of Iran

Asma Afshari; Abdollah Jamshidi; Jamshid Razmyar; Mehrnaz Rad

Volume 6, Issue 4 , December 2015, , Pages 279-284

Abstract
  Clostridium perfringens is an important cause of bacterial food poisoning worldwide. The disease is caused by C. perfringens enterotoxin (CPE) encoded by cpe gene. The aim of this research was to identify the different types of C. perfringens and the presence of cpe gene in isolated bacteria from ...  Read More

Surgery
Experimental study on healing of long bone defects treated with fibrin membrane enriched with platelet growth factors and periosteal mesenchymal stem cells in rabbit: radiographical and histopathological evaluations

Amin Paidar Ardakani; Mohammd Mehdi Oloumi; Alireza Farsinejad; Reza Kheirandish

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2019, , Pages 285-291

Abstract
  The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of platelet growth factors and periosteal mesenchymal stem cells on bone healing process, radiographically. Forty male White New Zealand rabbits in five equal groups were used in this study. A 2 mm full thickness bone defect was made in left radial ...  Read More

Microbiology
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium spp. isolated from gut of honeybees (Apis mellifera) from West Azerbaijan, Iran

Mohammad Farouq Sharifpour; Karim Mardani; Abdulghaffar Ownagh

Volume 7, Issue 4 , December 2016, , Pages 287-294

Abstract
  Polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and phylogenetic analysis were used for molecular identification of lactic acid bacteria (LABs) isolated from Apis mellifera. Eighteen honeybee workers were collected from three different apiaries in West Azerbaijan. LABs ...  Read More

Genetic
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of chronic bee paralysis virus in Iran

Mohammadreza Ghorani; Arash Ghalyanchi Langeroudi; Omid Madadgar; Mohammadreza Rezapanah; Sedigheh Nabian; Reza Khaltabadi Farahani; Hossein Maghsoudloo; Mohammad Forsi; Hamed Abdollahi; Hesameddin Akbarein

Volume 8, Issue 4 , December 2017, , Pages 287-292

Abstract
  Chronic bee paralysis virus (CBPV) is an unclassified polymorphic single-stranded RNA virus. Among the viruses infecting honeybees, CBPV is known to induce significant losses in honeybee colonies. In this study, a total number of eighty-nine suspected apiaries from four regions of Iran (including Mazandaran, ...  Read More

Stem Cells
Comparison of the effects of progesterone and 17 β-estradiol on Schwann cell markers expression in rat adipose-derived stem cells

Homayoun Naderain; Neda Khanlarkhani; Iraj Ragerdi Kashani; Amirabbas Atlasi; Mohammad Ali Atlasi

Volume 9, Issue 4 , December 2018, , Pages 307-313

Abstract
  Steroids promote the myelination and regeneration in the peripheral nervous system. Whereas, little is known about the inducing effects by which the hormones exert their effects on Schwann cells differentiation. This could be revealed by the expression of Schwann cell markers in adipose-derived stem ...  Read More

Prediction of ionized calcium concentration based on total calcium and protein levels in cattle and sheep

Panagiotis Dimitrios Katsoulos; Labrini Vasileiou Athanasiou; Anna Dedousi; Zoe Polizopoulou

Volume 13, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Pages 475-480

Abstract
  Despite being important, there are no equations for prediction of ionized calcium (iCa) in sheep and cattle. The objectives of this study were i) to create equations for the calculation of serum iCa concentration based on the serum concentrations of total calcium (tCa), albumin (Alb) and total proteins ...  Read More