This is a genetic comparison study of Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) population at two different locations (A &B) based on nuclear microsatellite DNA markers. Arabian Oryx is listed as vulnerable and endanger by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Thirty microsatellite markers from bovine family were applied to investigate the genetic diversity of the Arabian Oryx and to set up a molecular inven...

The effects of drugs that either stimulate or inhibit central opioid, dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin neurotransmitter systems were examined in horses demonstrating signs of equine self-mutilation syndrome (ESMS), a condition similar to Tourette’s syndrome in humans. Eight flankbiting horses with ESMS were recruited for the study. A series of drugs selected for their activity on the afo...

Equine eosinophilic keratitis or keratoconjunctivitis (EK) is an inflammatory disease of the conjunctiva and cornea. This disease has been described in other veterinary species, including cats, dogs, and rabbits; however, there is a dearth of information in the veterinary literature regarding this disease in horses. The disease appears to have a seasonal component, with the majority of cases oc...

collected for routine veterinary purposes; and 861 samples from 697 horses, 82 donkeys, and 82 mules in Spain. Because the reactivity of equid serum against MERS-CoV has not been investigated, we established a 2-stage algorithm for serologic testing that did not involve the determination of reactivity cutoff values. The screening stage involved testing of all serum samples by using a previously...

Substitution at codon Ser315 of katG gene, a reliable marker for isoniazid (INH) resistance and proliferate in spite of the loss of cell wall is called an L- form. Unstable L- forms  can convert to normal cells but stble L-forms can not.cell wall - deffective state may be induced spontaneously or through the action of an appropriate agent such as antibiotic interfering with the synthesis of cel...

Small heat shock protein beta-1 (HSPB-1) plays an essential role in the protection of cells against environmental stress.Elucidation of its molecular, structural, and biological characteristics in a naturally wild-type model is essential. Although the sequence information of the HSPB-1 gene is available for many mammalian species, the HSPB-1 gene of Arabian camel (Arabian camel HSPB-1) has not ...

The recent first-field phase of Indian Ocean Experiment has provided various types of aerosol data over the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Using optical sensors on-board numerous satellites, global aerosol parameters have been estimated by many workers. In this communication, we have used IRS P4 OCM data to retrieve the aerosol parameters over the Arabian Sea and the Bay o...

More than 2000 measurements of atmospheric and dissolved methane (CH4) were performed in the central and northwestern Arabian Sea as part of the German JGOFS Arabian Sea Process Study during three cruises in March, May/June, and June/July 1997. Mean CH4 saturations in the surface waters of the central Arabian Sea were in the range of 103-107%. Significantly enhanced saturations were observed in...

The effectiveness of commonly used parasiticides decreases due to the drug resistance developed by many organisms. Therefore, application feed additives possessing antiparasitic properties may be helpful in limiting burden parasites. aim this research was evaluate parasitological coefficients for endoparasites regularly dewormed Arabian horses and Thoroughbreds, fed on a basal diet oat muesli w...