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Vol.10 No.2 – 3: Preliminary observations of the gustatory function of sensilla on antennae of the female Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): from single compounds to complex natural stimuli.

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By: Mervat A. Seada Entomology Division, Department of Zoology, Tanta University, 31527-Tanta, El-Gharbiya, Egypt. Abstract The gustatory system in insects is composed of detectors screening different panels of ligands, which enable or suppress life behaviors depending on the context. Single sensillum electrophysiology recordings were conducted from the antennal sensilla chaetica of an adult female moth […]

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Vol.10 No.2 – 2: Gene sequences of TNF and INFα Cytokines in Cryptosporidium Co-infection with H-pylori of irritable bowel syndrome

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By: Basheer Abd. Nasralla1, Nazar Sh. Mohammed2, Salwa S. Muhsen1 1 Medical Technical Institute, Middle Technical University (MTU), Iraq 2 Collage of Health and Medical Techniques, Middle Technical University (MTU), Iraq Abstract In this study, 100 whole blood samples were collected from patients having Cryptosporidiosis and co-infected with H pylori bacteria who attended Baghdad Teaching […]

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Vol.10 No.2 – 1: Effect of Fungi Presence on Wing Morphometry and Flight Behaviour in the Common Pipistrelle Bats (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)

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By: Rana O. Khayat1 1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia Abstract Bats play an important role in ecosystem function, serving as a biocontrol agent of insects and pollination in plants, hence the need to understand the factors affecting their health and performance. Infestation of fungi has been identified as a potential […]

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Vol.10 No.1 – 9: Assessing Gene Expression of factor XIII-A in Iraqi patients with FXIII deficiency

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Murtadha A. Al- Shami¹, Asmaa Mohammed Saud¹ 1Biotechnology Department¹‚ College of Science‚ University of Baghdad ‚ Baghdad, Iraq ABSTRACT Coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) circulates in plasma as a pro-transglutaminase heterotetrameric complex (FXIIIA2B2), which upon activation by thrombin and calcium covalently crosslinks preformed fibrin polymers. The heterotetrameric complex is composed of a catalytic FXIIIA2 subunit and […]

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Vol.10 No.1 – 8: Detection of bla OXA-48 and bla IMP Resistance genes in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Children with Urinary Tract Infections

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Noor Ahmad 1*, Qudus Wamidh 2, Thanaa Rasheed Abdulrahman2 Department of Microbiology, Al Nahrain University/ College of Medicine – Iraq 1 Department Microbiology, Medical College/Al Nahrain University, Iraq 2 PhD in Department Microbiology, Medical College/Al Nahrain University, Iraq  ABSTRACT Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) frequently affect the urinary system, predominantly caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) […]

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