Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) of chromosomal DNA is one of the powerful molecular tools used in the fingerprinting of microorganism and epidemiological studies. In a wet-lab setting, pattern-based classification of organism using RFLP begins with the digestion of DNA with one to two restriction enzymes, which is followed by gel electrophoresis. This wet-lab approach may not be...

BACKGROUND In this study, we used both ITS1 and ITS2 for molecular identification of Fasciola species. METHODS The region between 18S and 28S of ribosomal DNA was used in PCR-RFLP method for molecular identification of Fasciola species. Ninety trematodes of Fasciola were collected during abattoir inspection from livers of naturally infected sheep and cattle from Khorasan, East Azerbaijan, and...

In this study we attempted to modify the PCR-RFLP method using restriction enzyme MwoI for the identification of medically important Aspergillus species. Our subjects included nine standard Aspergillus species and 205 Aspergillus isolates of approved hospital acquired infections and hospital indoor sources. First of all, Aspergillus isolates were identified in the level of species by using morp...

Background Leishmaniasis as an emerging and reemerging disease is increasing worldwide with high prevalence and new incidence in recent years. For epidemiological investigation and accurate identification of Leishmania species, three nuclear and mitochondrial genes (ITS-rDNA, Hsp70, and Cyt b) were employed and analyzed from clinical samples in three important Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (...

This study aimed to provide novel insights into the gastrointestinal microbial diversity from different gastrointestinal locations in weaning piglets using PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Additionally, the effect of different feed additives was analyzed. Thirty-two piglets were fed with four different diets: a control group and three enriched diets, with avilamycin, sod...

BACKGROUND Infectivity of herbivores with Trichostrongylus nematodes is widespread in many countries, having a major economic impact on breeding, survivability, and productivity of domestic livestock. This study was carried out on Trichostrongylus species isolated from domestic livestock in order to develop an easy-to-perform method for species identification. METHODS Trichostrongylus isolate...

A taxonomic study was conducted to clarify the relationships of two bacterial populations belonging to the genus Weissella. A total of 39 strains originating mainly from Malaysian foods (22 strains) and clinical samples from humans (9 strains) and animals (6 strains) were analysed using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. The methods included classical phenotyping, whole-cell protein electrophores...

background: in the present study, a pcr-rflp based molecular technique was designed to rapid identification of der­matophytes in clinical specimens. skin scrapings obtained from human cases suspected to dermatophytosis were studied in or­der to identify involved etiological fungi. methods: in this experimental study, the specimens (skin scrapings) of patients referred to mycology department of ...