Phylogenetic and Transcripts Profiling of Glucose Sensing Related Genes in Candida glabrata.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug design against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) integrase through its mechanistic study is of great interest in the area in biological research. The main obstacle in this area is the absence of the full-length crystal structure for HIV-1 integrase to be used as a model. A complete structure, ...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Dayer MR

更新日期：2016-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasmosis is a public health problem worldwide. This complication principally affects immunodeficient patients and pregnant women. Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic parasite, causing severe illness among and death of high-risk individuals and treatment is becoming increasingly difficult owing to side...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Montazeri M,Daryani A,Ebrahimzadeh M,Ahmadpour E,Sharif M,Sarvi S

更新日期：2015-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the major pathogen of tuberculosis, which affects approximately one-third of the world's population. The 6 kDa early secreted antigenic target (ESAT6) and the 10 kDa culture filtrate protein (CFP10), which are secreted by the ESX-1 system in M. tuberculosis, can contribute to my...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Xie X,Han M,Zhang L,Liu L,Gu Z,Yang M,Yang H

更新日期：2016-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that infects patients with cystic fibrosis, burning wounds, ophthalmic traumas and immunodeficiency. OBJECTIVES:The aim of the present study was to compare the efficiency of newly designed primer sets with some previously published primers for PCR detectio...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Rashno Taee S,Khansarinejad B,Abtahi H,Najafimosleh M,Ghaznavi-Rad E

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pathogenic mycobacteria are a major cause of human morbidity and mortality. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is an etiological agent of human tuberculosis (TB). Designing new vaccines, including DNA vaccines, may be a useful strategy for preventing TB. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to design and constr...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Baghani A,Youssefi M,Safdari H,Teimourpour R,Meshkat Z

更新日期：2015-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) with its virulence factors is the most prevalent cause of urinary tract infection (UTI). OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to determine the occurrence of fim, pap, sfa, and afa genes among 100 UPEC isolates collected from patients diagnosed with UTI. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A ...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Rahdar M,Rashki A,Miri HR,Rashki Ghalehnoo M

更新日期：2015-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare histiocytic proliferation of unknown etiology. It is characterized by granuloma-like proliferation of Langerhans-type dendritic cells and mainly affects young children. Although multiple investigators have suggested the possible role of viruses, such as Epstein-B...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Khoddami M,Nadji SA,Dehghanian P,Vahdatinia M,Shamshiri AR

更新日期：2015-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Against a variety of antimicrobial resistant pathogens, the scientists attempted substitution of antimicrobial medicine with various nanoparticles and plant-based antibacterial substances. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the antibacterial effects of silver nanoparticles solely and in combinat...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Sheikholeslami S,Mousavi SE,Ahmadi Ashtiani HR,Hosseini Doust SR,Mahdi Rezayat S

更新日期：2016-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Malaria is a protozoal disease, transmitted to humans by female Anopheles mosquito bite. Plasmodium falciparum, compared to other kinds of Plasmodium, causes more severe malaria and is associated with a higher mortality rate. Annually, one to three million deaths occur due to malaria, especially by P. falc...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Ziaee M,Abedi F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as an important nosocomial pathogen. Hospital outbreaks of extensively drug resistant (XDR) A. baumannii are a great concern. OBJECTIVES:Aims of this study were to characterize the resistance determinants and genetic relatedness of (XDR) A. baumannii isolates in hospitals...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Najar Peerayeh S,Karmostaji A

更新日期：2015-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Boletus griseipurpureus Corner, an edible mushroom, is a putative ectomycorrhizal fungus. Currently, the taxonomic boundary of this mushroom is unclear and its bitter taste makes it interesting for evaluating its antibacterial properties. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to identify the genetic vari...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Aung-Aud-Chariya A,Bangrak P,Lumyong S,Phupong W,Aggangan NS,Kamlangdee N

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most virulent types of bacteria and causes severe foodborne illness, such as listeriosis. Because this pathogen has become resistant to sanitizers and other disinfectants that are used to clean utensils and surfaces during food processing, it poses a serious threat to the...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Patra JK,Baek KH

更新日期：2016-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in under-developed countries. Human papilloma virus (HPV) 16 and 18 are the most prevalent types associated with carcinogenesis in the cervix. Conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), type-specific and consensus primer-based PCR followed by seque...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Jalal Kiani S,Shatizadeh Malekshahi S,Yousefi Ghalejoogh Z,Ghavvami N,Shafiei Jandaghi NZ,Shahsiah R,Jahanzad I,Yavarian J

更新日期：2015-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) abuse by the athletes has dramatically increased during the recent decades. These substances might increase the skin lipids and enhance the cutaneous microbial proliferation. OBJECTIVES:The current study aimed to investigate the potential side effects of AAS on the bacteri...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Zomorodian K,Rahimi MJ,Taheri M,Ghanbari Asad A,Khani S,Ahrari I,Pakshir K,Khashei R

更新日期：2014-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of certain oral pathogens at implant sites can hinder the osseointegration process. However, it is unclear how and by what microorganisms it happens. OBJECTIVES:This study investigated whether the presence of oral pathogens of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia individually, pla...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Aydin K,Ekinci FY,Korachi M

更新日期：2015-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) have the ability to biomineralize unique intracellular magnetic nanosize particles. These bacteria and their magnetosomes are under special attraction because of their great useful potential in nano-biotechnological and biomedical applications. MTB are ubiquitous in aquatic envir...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Tajer Mohammad Ghazvini P,Kermanshahi RK,Nozad Golikand A,Sadeghizadeh M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enterococci are important pathogens in nosocomial infections. Various types of antibiotics, such as aminoglycosides, are used for treatment of these infections. Enterococci can acquire resistant traits, which can lead to therapeutic problems with aminoglycosides. OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to identi...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Khani M,Fatollahzade M,Pajavand H,Bakhtiari S,Abiri R

更新日期：2016-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plants are considered as promising sources of new antibacterial agents as well as bioassay guided fractionation. OBJECTIVES:In the present work, the antibacterial properties, especially against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), of Bromus inermis inflorescence was studied, using the bioassa...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Aliahmadi A,Mirzajani F,Ghassempour A,Sonboli A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At present, limited clinical data is available regarding survival rates of patients co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/tuberculosis (TB) in developing countries. OBJECTIVES:The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of HIV infection on the survival chances of active TB adults who disclo...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Roshanaei G,Sabouri Ghannad M,Saatchi M,Khazaei S,Mirzaei M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis remains a major problem for both scientists and clinicians. Cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) is considered the gold standard for animal models of sepsis. The undesirable side effects of certain antibiotics have forced scientists to discover new, natural, and safe antimicrobial agents, such as cephalo...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Soliman AM,Fahmy SR,Sayed AA,Abd El-Latif AA

更新日期：2016-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are common human pathogens that cause a wide spectrum of infections. Antimicrobial resistance is a basic obstacle in the management of these infections which has different patterns in various regions. OBJECTIVES:In this study, the antibiotic resistance patterns and...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Moini AS,Soltani B,Taghavi Ardakani A,Moravveji A,Erami M,Haji Rezaei M,Namazi M

更新日期：2015-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common disease in children. Viral or bacterial infections, allergy, adenoids, functional abnormalities of the Eustachian tube, and gastroesophageal reflux might have a possible role in the pathogenesis of OME. However, the exact pathogenesis of OME is still unsettled. O...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Saki N,Samarbaf Zadeh AR,Sheikhpour Jonaky R,Noori SM,Kayedani GA,Nikakhlagh S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the effectiveness of prophylactic antimicrobials to prevent surgical site infection the use of antibiotic prophylaxis is often inappropriate. OBJECTIVES:The current study aimed to determine the pattern of prophylactic antibiotic use in a teaching hospital affiliated to Jundishapur University of Medi...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Alavi SM,Roozbeh F,Behmanesh F,Alavi L

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis B consists of different clinical phases. Laboratory and histological assessments can help differentiate the clinical phases of this disease and thus lead to better management. OBJECTIVES:This study was conducted to determine laboratory and histological characteristics of HBeAg-negative and...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Keshvari M,Alavian SM,Sharafi H

更新日期：2015-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric patients with neutropenia are vulnerable to invasive Candida infections. Candida is the primary cause of fungal infections, particularly in immunosuppressed patients. Candida albicans has been the most common etiologic agent of these infections, affecting 48% of patients. OBJECTIVES:The aim of thi...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Haddadi P,Zareifar S,Badiee P,Alborzi A,Mokhtari M,Zomorodian K,Pakshir K,Jafarian H

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human cutaneous infection caused by a homogeneous group of keratinophilic fungi called dermatophytes. These fungi are the most common infectious agents in humans that are free of any population and geographic area. Microsporum canis is a cause of dermatophytosis (Tinea) in recent years in Iran and atypical s...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Keikha N,Ayatollahi Mousavi SA,Nakhaei AR,Yadegari MH,Shahidi Bonjar GH,Amiri S

更新日期：2015-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brucellosis is an inflammatory disease which may infect any organs or systems in the body. Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) is one of the most frequently used surrogate markers of platelet function. It reveals the presence of disease activity in many inflammatory diseases. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) i...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Togan T,Narci H,Turan H,Ciftci O,Kursun E,Arslan H

更新日期：2015-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Khuzestan and other parts of Iran were involved with Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in 2009. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and mortality of H1N1 in Behbahan, a city in Khuzestan, Southwest of Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study population consisted of cases of influenza, hos...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Alavi SM,Nashibi R,Moradpoor F

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enterically-transmitted acute viral hepatitis is caused predominantly by hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV). The prevalence of HEV and HAV infections varies in different geographical regions. OBJECTIVES:This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of HEV and HAV infections among Ira...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Asaei S,Ziyaeyan M,Moeini M,Jamalidoust M,Behzadi MA

更新日期：2015-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is not always easy, thus employing methods with a short duration and acceptable sensitivity and specificity is necessary to diagnose TB. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of serum adenosine deaminase (ADA) level for diagnosis of pulmonary...

journal_title：Jundishapur journal of microbiology

authors： Salmanzadeh S,Tavakkol H,Bavieh K,Alavi SM

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00