Haji Noor Mohammadi , Ashkan
Science Biology Research Center, Imam Hussein University, Tehran, Iran
[ 1 ] - Anti-cancer and anti-bacterial effects of crude venom of Pseudocerastes persicus snake
Introduction: Antibiotic resistance has been reported as one of the world's most critical public health problems. Recent investigations have demonstrated that venom of some species of snakes have antimicrobial and anticancer activities. In this study, we investigated the antibacterial and anticancer effects of Persian horned viper venom. Antibacterial activity was examined on Escherichia coli,...
[ 2 ] - Antibacterial effects of crude venom and their protein fractions of Hottentotta saulcyi scorpion
Introduction: Infectious diseases, mainly caused by bacterial agents, are one of the most common causes of death worldwide. A significant number of these agents have been resistant to one or more antibiotics; some of them are multi-drug resistant and others are extensively drug resistant. Various antimicrobial and anticancer compounds have been reported from the venom of various species of scor...
[ 3 ] - In-vitro Evaluation of the Antibacterial and Cytotoxicity Activity of the PAD4 Antigen of Bacillus anthracis as a vaccine candidate
Introduction: Infectious diseases are one of the main causes of death worldwide. This has driven scientists to invest in extraction and identification of antimicrobial agents from natural toxins and presentation of novel antibiotics and vaccines. The aim of the current study is to investigate the antibacterial and cytotoxicity effects of the protective antigen domain 4 (PAD4) from Bacillus anth...