Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020

  • Isolation, Identification and Molecular Characterization of Eimeria spp Infecting Chicken in Khartoum State, Sudan Using ITS1 Gene

    Mona Abdelrahman Mohamed Khaier, Hanan Ahmed Daffala, Abuelgasim Ibrahim Abdelhalim, Sumaia Mohamed Ahmed Abukashawa

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 16 October 2019
    Accepted: 23 November 2019
    Published: 17 March 2020
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    Abstract: Coccidiosis in broiler chickens highly affects the economy for both producers and consumers. The later get a low quality meat due to anaemia induced by the parasite. The disease is characterized by lesions caused by seven host specific members of the family Eimeriidae of the phylum Apicomplexa. Collected positive samples of Eimeria species from bro... Show More
  • Genetic Diversity Using Spoligotyping Method in the Case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Certain Localities of West Region of Cameroon

    Assam Assam Jean Paul, Feutsa Tegiogni Vanessa Therance, Godwe Celestin, Doungmo Toumbou Severin, Teuma Djeumetio Sylvain, Penlap Beng Veronique

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 6-11
    Received: 20 February 2020
    Accepted: 9 March 2020
    Published: 1 April 2020
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    Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem. In 2016, an estimated 10.4 million people developed TB and 1.8 million died from the disease. TB epidemiology in Cameroon has so far largely consisted of reporting the number of cases detected and their demographic data. The present study investigates the genetic diversity among Mycobacterium... Show More