Background: Cell-mediated immunity (CMI) plays an important role in resistance against leishmaniasis. Leishmanin test (Montenegro skin test) is a method in evaluation of immune system reaction against cutaneous leishmaniasis. The TDR/WHO reference Leishmanin produced by the Pasteur Institute of Iran is used worldwide. Two other antigens produced by Razi Serum Institute of Iran, Killed Leishmani...

Yeganeh Talebkhan1, Marjan Mohammadi2, Ghader Khalili3, Arghavan Sheykholeslami4, Naser Rakhshani5, Fereidoun Mahboudi6, Sadegh Massarrat7 1 Researcher, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran-National Biotechnology Network, Ministry of Health and Medical Education 2 Assistant Professor, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran-National Biotechnology Network, Mi...

1 Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, 2 Microbiology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, 3 Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, 4 Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran...

Francois Jacob Born 1920 in Nancy, France. Completed M.D. degree (1947) at Faculty of Paris, and a obtained doctorate in Science (1954) at the Sorbonne. Joined Institute Pasteur as research assistant (1950), under Dr. André Lwoff. Appointed Laboratory Director (1956) and Head of Dept. of Cell Genetics (1960). Began collaboration with Monod (1958) at Institute Pasteur. In 1964 became a Professor...

Dept. of Medicine, TN Medical College & BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai 400 008 C Nicolle was born in Rouen, France, to a practising physician. He received his medical education in Rouen and completed his graduation from the hospital in Paris. In 1893, he further studied in the Pasteur Institute of Paris, under the direction of Metchnikoff and Roux. In 1902, he was appointed the first director of...

In November 1950, a relatively modern factory, called Alpha, was established in Javadiyeh district of Tehran. It was the first factory of milk pasteurization in Iran, which started by pasteurizing five tons of milk per day and manufacturing dairy products. The factory was under official health supervision of Pasteur Institute of Iran and had a significant contribution to the improvement of the ...

1Food and Drug Laboratory Research Center, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, IR Iran 2Day General Hospital Laboratory, Tehran, IR Iran 3Department of Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran 4Department of Research and Development, Production and Research Complex, Pasteur Institute, Tehran, IR Iran 5Department of Epidemiology, Pasteur Instit...

1Department of Molecular Biology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; 2Department of Bacteriology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; 3Department of Microbial Biotechnology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; 4Infectious Diseases ward, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 5Infectious Diseases ward...