Mycoplasmas are important  avian  pathogens,  which  can  cause  both  respiratory  disease  and  synovitis  in  poultry  that  result  in  considerable  economic  losses  to  the  poultry  industry  all  over  the  world.  The  aim  of  this  study  was  to  determine  the  prevalence  of  Mycoplasma  gallisepticum  and  Mycoplasma  synoviae  infections  among  commercial  poultry  flocks  in ...

This survey was aimed at detecting histological and histometrical changes of Common Carp ovaries in Khouzestan Province climate conditions. The goal was to determine the ovarian status in the breeding period of the reproductive cycle. Ovaries of 49 Common Carp brooders were collected from April to October, 2010. The samples were taken from the anterior, median and posterior portions. 5-6µ secti...

Tropical fasciolosis is regarded as one of the most important helminthic infections of ruminants in Asia and Africa. Throughout most of its geographical range, Fasciola gigantica is of great importance as a parasite in sheep. The aim of this study was to detect seroprevalence of fascioliasis in sheep in Khouzestan province. In this study, due to the importance of livestock dise...

background and aims: akabane disease causes epidemics of abortions, stillbirths and congenital malformations manifested as arthrogryposis and hydranencephaly or microanencephaly in sheep, goats and cattle. akabane virus replicates in arthropods and is transmitted by either mosquitoes or midges. outbreaks of the akabane virus have been reported from many countries in southeast asia, middle east,...

the karoun river is major source of water for warm water fish culture industry in southwest of iran. the aim of the present study was to investigate the distribution of mercury in tissues of marketable common carp and in bottom sediments of fish farms in khouzestan province. this study was carried out on 45 fish farms that are located on the bank of the karoun river in khouzestan province, sout...

The Karoun River is major source of water for warm‌water fish culture industry in southwest of Iran. The aim of the present study was to investigate the distribution of mercury in tissues of marketable common carp and in bottom sediments of fish farms in Khouzestan province. This study was carried out on 45 fish farms that are located on the bank of the Karoun River in Khouzestan province, sout...