Volume 9, Issue 4 (2014) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Differential Activities of Glutathione S-Transferase Isoenzymes in Strains of Fasciola Hepatica Susceptible and Resistant to Triclabendazole

V. Fernández — 2014-12-10

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 10 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.177.181

Fasciolosis, a parasitic zoonosis of intrahepatic location, is caused by the trematode Fasciola hepatica. Its control is mainly based on the use of the anthelminthic Triclabendazole (TCBZ). The indisc...

Effect of Long Term Cadmium Chloride Exposure on Testicular Functions in Male Albino Rats

Rania Abdel Rahman Elgawish — 2014-12-10

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 10 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.182.188

This study was carried out to investigate the adverse effects of different doses of Cadmium Chloride (CdCl2) on reproductive functions in male rats. Forty male albino rats weighted 100-130 g were equa...

Neuronal Necrosis Due to a Lethal Epileptic Syndrome Affecting FVB Strain Î²-Actin Luciferase Transgenic Mice

Ahmed Shoieb — 2014-12-10

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 10 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.189.193

The FVB is the most often inbred mouse strain used in transgenic research. This strain is recognised to be affected with a disease known as FVB Lethal Epileptic Syndrome (FLES). A case series of FVB m...

Selenium and Cadmium Tissue Concentrations and the CASA Sperm Motility Analysis after Administration to Rats

Robert Toman — 2014-12-13

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 13 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.194.202

The accumulation of Selenium (Se) and Cadmium (Cd) and their effects on sperm motility parameters in rats were investigated. Male rats were dosed with Cd (group A: 2 mg kg-1 b.w., intraperitoneally, g...

Potential Role of Migratory Quail in Spreading of Some Zoonotic Pathogens in Egypt

Ahmed I. Youssef — 2014-12-13

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 13 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.203.210

This study aimed to illustrate the potential role of wild migratory quails in the epidemiology of some zoonotic pathogens in Egypt. Ninety four apparently healthy migratory quails were collected from ...

Treatment of Ovarian Inactivity in Mares During the Breeding Season with PMSG/hCG, PMSG or GnRH and the Effect of Treatment on Estradiol and Progesterone Concentrations

Mohamed Sabry Medan — 2014-12-13

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 13 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.211.216

The objective of the present study was to treat ovarian inactivity in mares during the breeding season by using three protocols. Mares (n = 52) kept under field condition in the Green Mountain area, n...

An Ultrastructural Study of Endoplasmic Reticulum of Mammary Secretory Cells in Rabbits During Lactation and Regression Stages

Svatoslav Hluchy — 2014-12-15

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 15 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.217.220

The objective of the research was to study the changes of the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) in mammary epithelial cells of rabbits during lactation and regression stages. Our results using conventional t...

Biocontrol of Escherichia Coli O126:H7 in Skim Milk Using Bacteriophages

Mona H. Tolba — 2014-12-18

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 18 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.221.229

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is currently one of the most predominant human food-borne pathogens. In the dairy industry, recently, attention has been drawn to the potential use of bacteriophages (phages...

Tumor Suppressor P53 Gene Mutations Pattern Induced by Repeated Fried Palm Oil in Rats

Abeer A.I. Hassanin — 2014-12-19

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 19 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.230.238

The present study aimed to examine the presence of p53 gene mutations in white albino rats fed on repeated fried palm oil. Eighteen sexually mature male Albino rats were used throughout the experiment...

Haematological Status for Selected Pig Breeds

Janka Kotosová — 2014-12-23

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 23 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.239.244

Changes which are constantly brought by the transformation of our agriculture, as well as the effort to be involved in the EU market economy and change priorities in various areas of our economy. They...

Prevalence of Escherichia Coli in Some Selected Foods and Children Stools with Special Reference to Molecular Characterization of Enterohemorrhagic Strain

R. Farhan — 2014-12-23

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 23 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.245.251

Escherichia coli is one of the most important etiologic agents of childhood diarrhea that represents a major public health problem in developing countries and now is being recognized as emerging enter...

Evidences for the Role of Melatonin as a Protective Additive During Buffalo Semen Freezing

Mohamed El-Raey — 2014-12-23

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 23 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.252.262

Till now, the exact role of melatonin in male infertility hasn’t been fully discovered. Moreover, the intracellular signaling pathways activated by melatonin in buffalo spermatozoa especially on the...

Lead in Meat and Meat Products Consumed by the Population in Slovakia

Lukáčová Anetta — 2014-12-24

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 24 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.263.268

The presence of heavy metals in food is the consequence of atmosphere contamination of polluted soil, waters and results in contaminated feed with heavy metals. The lead concentrations depend on the e...

Toxicological Consequences of Di-N-Butyl-Phthalate (DBP) on Health of Nile Tilapia Fingerlings

Ehsan H. Abu Zeid — 2014-12-24

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 24 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.269.276

Phthalic Acid Esters (PAEs) are mainly used in the plastics industry as adhesives and plasticizers. Di-n-Butyl Phthalate (DBP) is one of the important members in the family of PAEs was listed as envir...

Biochemical Efficacy of Nigella Sativa Oil and Metformin on Induced Diabetic Male Rats

Yassmina K. Mahmoud — 2014-12-24

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 24 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.277.284

This study was carried out to investigate possible beneficial effects of Nigella sativa oil supplementation to diabetic rats. Fifty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups (n =...

Blockade of Group I Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors (mGluRs) Activation Inhibits Nociception Following Descending Colon Distension in Sheep

Bogdan F. Kania — 2014-12-24

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 24 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.285.293

Expression of mGluRs of groups I and II was found in structures of CNS closely related with nociception: spinal cord superficial fields, responsible for pain filling or modulation of neurotransmission...

Prevalence and Inhibition of Microbial Load on Chicken Eggs with Special References to Egg Quality and Hatchability

Jehan Ismail Ibrahim — 2014-12-26

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 26 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.294.302

A total of 304 random chicken egg samples obtained from layers of Balady and Battery systems. 144 of chicken Balady and Battery eggs (72 of each sample were divided into 18 batches) were used for bact...

Effect of Thyme, Clove and Cinnamon Essential Oils on Candida Albicans and Moulds Isolated from Different Sources

I.A. Radwan — 2014-12-26

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 26 December 2014; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.303.314

In this study, mycological examination were conducted on different samples from human, animals and poultry in El-Fayoum and Beni-Suef governorates, Egypt in the period from January to June 2013. The a...

The Effect of Humic Acid on the Content of Trace Element in Mitochondria

Daniel Žatko — 2015-01-29

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 29 January 2015; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2014.315.319

Based on our previous in vitro studies which pointed to the antioxidant properties of humic acids especially concerning radical scavenging activities and ability to maintain the redox system in the ce...