Isolation and molecular identification of Cryptosporidum spp. from watar samples in Al-Diwaniyah province

Isolation and Molecular Identification of Leishmania spp. in Patients With Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Golestan Province, Iran

Background and aims: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a major health issue in many parts of Iran.Diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a non-endemic area is not as simple as that in endemic foci.The management and treatment of this disease are global dilemmas. The purpose of this study was toidentify Leishmania species isolated from human cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions in patient...

Isolation and Molecular Identification of Mycoplasma spp. From Pigeons in the North-East of Iran

Background: Mycoplasma is one of the most important pathogens of respiratory system in poultry. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to identify Mycoplasma spp. isolated from pigeons. METHODS: Sixteen pooled samples were provided and cultured on PPLO medium and finally the DNA was extracted from the resulting single colonies. RESULTS: Through 16S rRNA gene amplification Mycoplasma genus...

Isolation and Identification of Nocardia spp. Using Phenotypic Methods from Soil Samples of North Khorasan Province

Isolation and identification of bioactive compound producing Rhodococcus spp. isolated from soil samples

The genus Rhodococcus is gram positive bacterium which was classified into the family of Nocardiaceae.  The organism can be isolates from different sources, with capability to degrade diverse types of pollutant. Nowadays, scientists reported a few secondary metabolites which are produced by Rhodococci. Hence, the present study tried to isolate Rhodococci from different soil samples with the cap...

Molecular Identification of Giardia intestinalis and Blastocystis hominis Genotypes from Fecal Samples in Khuzestan Province, Iran

Background and purpose: Giardia and Blastocystis are common parasites of humans with a wide range of hosts. The aim of this study was to identify the genotypes of Giardia intestinalis and Blastocystis hominis in individuals attending Bavi health centers in Khuzestan province, Iran. Materials and methods: In this study, 30 positive stool samples of Giardia and Blastocystis were collected from i...