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
Modeling of Salmonella typhimurium growth under the effects of Carum copticum essential oil, temperature, pH and inoculum size

Golshan Shakeri; Abdollah Jamshidi; Saeid Khanzadi; Mohammad Azizzadeh

Volume 8, Issue 1 , March 2017, , Pages 59-65

Abstract
  The purpose of this study was to elucidate some factors affecting the growth of Salmonella typhimurium. These factors included Carum copticum essential oil (0%, 0.015%, 0.03% and 0.06%), temperature (25 ˚C and 35 ˚C), pH (5, 6 and 7) and inoculum size (103 and 105  CFU mL-1). Brain heart infusion ...  Read More

Prevalence and morphological characterizations of Linguatula serrata nymphs in camels in Isfahan Province, Iran

Farid Rezaei; Mousa Tavassoli; Moosa Javdani

Volume 3, Issue 1 , March 2012, , Pages 61-65

Abstract
  Linguatula serrata, well known as tongue worm; is an aberrant cosmopolitan parasite, which inhabits the canine respiratory system (final host). The discharged eggs infect many plant feeder animals including human causing visceral and nasopharyngeal linguatulosis which is known as “Marrara syndrome”. ...  Read More

Study on mange mite of camel in Raya-Azebo district, northern Ethiopia

Nesibu Awol; Semere Kiros; Yisehak Tsegaye; Mohammed Ali; Birhanu Hadush

Volume 5, Issue 1 , March 2014, , Pages 61-64

Abstract
  A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and species of camel mange mite infestation in Raya-Azebo district, Northern part of Ethiopia. Accordingly, Three hundred and eighty-four camels were examined and mange mite infestation was detected on 64 of camels. Only Sarcoptes scabiei ...  Read More

Protective effect of ethyl pyruvate on mice sperm parameters in phenylhydrazine induced hemolytic anemia

Ali Akbar Mozafari; Rasoul Shahrooz; Abbas Ahmadi; Hassan Malekinjad; Karim Mardani

Volume 7, Issue 1 , March 2016, , Pages 63-68

Abstract
  The aim of the present study was to assess the protective effect of ethyl pyruvate (EP) on sperm quality parameters, testosterone level and malondialdehyde (MDA) in phenylhydrazine (PHZ) treated mice. For this purpose, 32 NMRI mice with the age range of 8 to 10 weeks, weight average 26.0 ± 2.0 ...  Read More

Immunology
Production of a monoclonal antibody against chicken immunoglobulin G: A valuable molecule with research and diagnostic applications

Masoud Reza Seyfi Abad Shapouri; Mohammad Rashno; Pezhman Mahmoodi; Mahshid Ariya

Volume 9, Issue 1 , March 2018, , Pages 67-72

Abstract
  Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) are invaluable molecules which have several advantages over polyclonal immunoglobulins (Igs) including consistency and higher specificity and hence can be used in biological researches, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The present study was conducted to produce monoclonal ...  Read More

Microbiology
Polymerase chain reaction assay targeting nox gene for rapid identification of Brachyspira canis in dogs

Jamshid Razmyar; Mahdis Ghavidel; Hamideh Salari Sedigh

Volume 10, Issue 1 , March 2019, , Pages 67-72

Abstract
  Genus Brachyspira,as Gram negative anaerobic bacteria, colonize in dogs intestine. The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of Brachyspira spp. for the first time in Iran and rapid identification of Brachyspira spp. in dogs by a new designment of a species-specific primer set for ...  Read More

Evaluation of lactic acid bacteria isolated from poultry feces as potential probiotic and its in vitro competitive activity against Salmonella typhimurium

Mandana Salehizadeh; Mohammad Hossein Modarressi; Seyed Naser Mousavi; Maryam Tajabadi Ebrahimi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2020, , Pages 67-75

Abstract
  The efficacy of probiotics as alternatives to antibiotics has been defined as one of the potential strategies to prevent Salmonella spp. infection in poultry. The purpose of this study was to isolate probiotic native Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with high compatibility to intestinal tract and prevention ...  Read More

Histomorphometric changes of small intestine in pregnant rat

Fatemeh Sabet Sarvestani; Farhad Rahmanifar; Amin Tamadon

Volume 6, Issue 1 , March 2015, , Pages 69-73

Abstract
  Food intake of rats increases during pregnancy. This requires changes in the structure of the small intestine to absorb additional food. The aim of the present study was to investigate the morphological changes in the layers of small intestine in rats during pregnancy. Duodenum, jejunum and ileum of ...  Read More

Tenogenic effects of silymarin following experimental Achilles tendon ‎transection in rats

Hazhir Soleimani; Mehdi Behfar; Rahim Hobbenaghi

Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2021, , Pages 69-75

Abstract
  Tendon healing is prolonged due to the small number of cells, poor circulation, and low metabolism. The optimal tendon healing and its complete functional recovery have always been a challenge for researchers. Silymarin possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, analgesic, and regenerative properties. ...  Read More

Chemical composition and in vitro antibacterial activity of essential oil and methanol extract of Echinophora platyloba D.C against some of food-borne pathogenic bacteria

Mohammad Hashemi; Ali Ehsani; Nima Hosseini Jazani; Javad Aliakbarlu; Razzaqh Mahmoudi

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, , Pages 123-127

Abstract
  Echinophora Platyloba D.C as a medicinal plant is used for preservation of foods and treatment of many diseases in different regions of Iran. The present study was undertaken to determine the chemical composition and investigation of the antibacterial effects of essential oil as well as methanol extract ...  Read More

Calcium and magnesium concentrations in uterine fluid and blood serum during the estrous cycle in the bovine

Sayed Mortaza Alavi-Shoushtari; Siamak Asri-Rezaie; Roya Abedizadeh; Amir Khaki; Mozhgan Pak; Sajad Alizadeh

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2012, , Pages 137-141

Abstract
  To investigate uterine and serum Ca++ and Mg++ variations during the estrous cycle in the bovine, 66 genital tracts and blood samples were collected from Urmia abattoir, Urmia, Iran. The phase of the estrous cycle was determined by examination of the structures present on ovaries and uterine tonicity. ...  Read More

Designing and evaluation of Dot-ELISA for diagnosis of Fasciola infection in cattle

Jafar Arjmand; Bijan Esmaeilnejad; Mohammad Hossein Razi Jalali; Masoud Ghorbanpoor; Seyyed Meysam Abtahi Froushani

Volume 5, Issue 2 , June 2014, , Pages 141-144

Abstract
  Fasciolosis is a disease caused by liver fluck of the genus of fasciola. Diagnosis of fasciolosis has been challenging for a long period due to low sensitivity of the coprological diagnostic method. In this study, an in-house Dot-ELISA method; using excretion–secretory (ES Ag) and Crude (Cr Ag) ...  Read More

Fish & Aquatic
Therapeutic effects of marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.) extract on plasma biochemical parameters of common carp infected with Aeromonas hydrophila

Mahdi Banaee; Vahid Soleimany; Behzad Nematdoost Haghi

Volume 8, Issue 2 , June 2017, , Pages 145-153

Abstract
  This study evaluated preclinical and clinical safety of marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.) extract as a naturopathic medicine in common carp deliberately infected with Aeromonas hydrophila. The fish were fed 0 (control), 2.50, 5.00 and 10.00 g of marshmallow extract for 60 days in a preclinical experiment ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Determination of hazardous substances in food basket eggs in Tehran, Iran: A preliminary study

Jamileh Salar-Amoli; Tahereh Ali-Esfahani

Volume 6, Issue 2 , June 2015, , Pages 155-159

Abstract
  Extensive distribution of hazardous substances in food chain and the deleterious effect of their residues on public health are a great concern of the society. Chicken eggs, as one of the most popular food commodities, in different parts of Tehran (Iran) were analyzed for two groups of hazardous substances ...  Read More

Microbiology
Prevalence and molecular characterization of staphylococci isolated from sheep with subclinical mastitis in West-Azerbaijan province, Iran

Bentolhoda Rahman; Abdolghaffar Ownagh; Karim Mardani; Farhad Farrokhi Ardebili

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2016, , Pages 155-162

Abstract
  This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of subclinical mastitis caused by Staphylococcus spp. in ewes in West-Azerbaijan province of Iran. Molecular characterization of isolated Staphylococcus spp. from diseased ewes were performed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by restriction ...  Read More

Histology
Anatomical and cytohistological study of the pituitary gland in adult turkey

Ramin Jahangirfard; Ali Shalizar; Rasoul Shahrooz; Gholamreza Najafi; Aram Minas

Volume 10, Issue 2 , June 2019, , Pages 159-163

Abstract
  In order to conduct this study, eight adult turkey heads were obtained. Pituitary glands were harvested following cranial bones removal and examined morphologically and anatomically as well as topographically. Then, tissue sections were prepared and stained using Hematoxylin and Eosin, Alcian blue, orange ...  Read More

Ultrasound-guided induced fetal death, an alternative method for induction of abortion in the bitch

Sarang Soroori; Soraya Saleh Gargari; Nima Sayyah; Mohammad Reza Esmaili Nejad

Volume 11, Issue 2 , June 2020, , Pages 165-170

Abstract
  This study was performed to achieve abortion in a short time and with minimum side effects in a bitch, as an alternative method for termination of unwanted pregnancy. The experimentation was performed on 10 privately owned crossbred pregnant bitches, in their late second trimester of pregnancy, having ...  Read More

Theriogenology
Alpha-zearalenol negatively influences ram sperm parameters during liquid storage

Soghra Abbaszadeh; Farhad Farrokhi-Ardabili; Hassan Malekinejad; Iraj Bernousi

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2018, , Pages 171-178

Abstract
  This study was aimed to investigate the effects of 17 𝛽-estradiol (E2) and 𝛼-zearalenol (α-ZOL) on motility parameters, plasma membrane integrity, levels of produced nitric oxide (NO) and total antioxidant capacity of Ghezel ram sperm during the liquid storage at 4 ˚C, for various periods ...  Read More

Ectoparasitic infestations of the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in Urmia city, Iran: First report

Tahmineh Gorgani-Firouzjaee; Behzad Pour-Reza; Soraya Naem; Mousa Tavassoli

Volume 4, Issue 3 , September 2013, , Pages 191-194

Abstract
  Hedgehogs are small, nocturnal mammals that become popular in the world and have significant role in transmission of zoonotic agents. Some of the agents are transmitted by ticks and fleas such as rickettsial agents. For these reason, a survey on ectoparasites in European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) ...  Read More

Betulinic acid reduces the complications of autoimmune diabetes on the body and kidney through effecting on inflammatory cytokines in C57BL/6 mice

Yaser Jafari Khataylou; Somayyeh Ahmadi Afshar; Navideh Mirzakhani

Volume 12, Issue 2 , June 2021, , Pages 203-210

Abstract
  Autoimmune diabetes is one of the most common metabolic diseases with increasing prevalence in the past decades in which pancreatic Langerhans β cells are destroyed and lead to lack of insulin due to increased blood sugar. One of the consequences of diabetes is glomerular disease of the kidney, ...  Read More

Serum concentrations of haptoglobin and serum amyloid A in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) with abomasal ulcer

Javad Tajik; Saeed Nazifi; Mahdi Heidari; Marzieh Babazadeh

Volume 3, Issue 3 , September 2012, , Pages 209-212

Abstract
  To evaluate the serum concentrations of haptoglobin (Hp) and serum amyloid A (SAA) in water buffaloes with abomasal ulcers, the abomasums of 100 randomly selected water buffaloes were examined after slaughter. Type I abomasal ulcers were found in 56 out of 100 buffaloes. Serum concentrations of Hp and ...  Read More

Comparison between two portal laparoscopy and open surgery for ovariectomy in dogs

Elnaz Shariati; Jalal Bakhtiari; Alireza Khalaj; Amir Niasari-Naslaji

Volume 5, Issue 3 , July 2014, , Pages 219-223

Abstract
  Ovariectomy (OVE) is a routine surgical procedure for neutering in small animal practice. Laparoscopy is a new surgical technique which contains advantages such as less trauma, smaller incision and excellent visualization than traditional open surgery. The present study was conducted to examine the feasibility ...  Read More

Fish & Aquatic
Effects of mannan oligosaccharide supplementation on growth, some immune responses and gut lactic acid bacteria of common carp (Cyprinus Carpio) fingerlings

Parvin Momeni-Moghaddam; Saeed Keyvanshokooh; Saeed Ziaei-Nejad; Amir Parviz Salati; Hossein Pasha-Zanoosi

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2015, , Pages 239-244

Abstract
  This study was conducted to determine the effects of mannan oligosaccharide (MOS) on growth, some immune responses and gut lactic acid bacteria of common carp. Four experimental diets containing 0%, 0.05%, 0.10% and 0.20% MOS were prepared. Each diet was randomly allocated to triplicate groups of fish ...  Read More

Nutrition
Investigation of rumen fermentation parameters and some blood metabolites of dromedary camels fed with C3 and C4 forages

Pooria Dadvar; Tahereh Mohammadabadi; Mohsen Sari; Jamal Fayazi

Volume 10, Issue 3 , September 2019, , Pages 241-248

Abstract
  The aim of this experiment was to investigate rumen fermentation and some blood parameters of dromedary camels fed with C3 and C4 forage. Four fistulated dromedary adult camels were fed with diets as a changeover design, 30 days for each period. The diets included alfalfa hay + wheat straw (C3 forage) ...  Read More

Embryology
Function of vitrified mouse ovaries tissue under static magnetic field after autotransplantation

Vida Sadat Kazemein Jasemi; Firooz Samadi; Hussein Eimani; Saeed Hasani; Rouhollah Fathi; Abdolhossein Shahverdi; Fatemeh Shahi Sadrabadi

Volume 8, Issue 3 , September 2017, , Pages 243-249

Abstract
  This study was designed to investigate the effects of applying 1 mT static magnetic field (SMF) during the vitrification process, on the viability of ovarian follicles after vitrification-warming and autotransplantation. The study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, ovaries of female NMRI ...  Read More