BACKGROUND Fumonisins and aflatoxins are mycotoxins that are produced by Fusarium and Aspergillus genus respectively. Due to the toxicity of aflatoxin and fumonisin and its effects on human and animals' health, the purpose of this study was analysis of total fumonisin and total aflatoxin contamination in biscuit and cookie samples in Babol City, Northern Iran. METHODS Thirty biscuit (n=15) an...

β-thalassemia is one of the most common hereditary disorders in Iran, there being an estimated two million carriers and an extensive spectrum of mutations.1-3 While peripheral diagnostic laboratories cover the most common β−globin gene mutations known to occur within their respective area, samples remaining untyped are referred to our national reference laboratory for further analysis. Between ...

Humic substances in drinking water react with chlorine and form carcinogenic compounds. This study investigates application of SiO -TiO nano particles and determines removal of Humic acid from an aqueous 2 2 solution and also was conducted on both synthetic and actual water samples, was collected from Isfahan located in center of Iran. The effects of various parameters such as pH, contact time ...

A study was performed to determine groundwater fluoride concentration of Posht-e-Kooh-eDashtestan area located in southern Iran. Groundwater samples were collected from 26 wells, 4 springs, during dry and wet seasons. Fluoride concentration was determined in the water samples using SPADNS method. The results showed that fluoride concentrations are above the World Health Organization (WHO) maxim...

Samples of drinking water from different sources in greater Cairo, Egypt, and bottled drinking water were tested for total coliform, fecal coliform, and coliphage populations. Of the 147 samples tested, 4 samples were positive for both total coliforms and coliphage, 65 samples were negative for total coliforms, fecal coliforms, and coliphage, and 78 samples were positive for coliphage and negat...

OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the amounts of nitrate, nitrite, and total organic carbon (TOC) in two drinking water sources and their relationship with some gastrointestinal diseases. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012 in Iran. Two wells located in residential areas were selected for sampling and measuring the TOC, nitrate (NO3(-)), and nitrite (NO2(-)). This water i...

Surra is of great concern to countries in the world such as Iran, which have a considerable camel population. The present study was aimed at determining prevalence Trypanosoma evansi camels Iran. A total 167 blood samples from farmed were examined for presence T. infection using parasitological and molecular methods. Blood smear examination revealed 10 (6%) positive samples, while PCR method 14...