SUNAR, N. M.*+, STENTIFORD, E.I.*, STEWART, D.I.* AND FLETCHER, L.A* + Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. *Pathogen Control Engineering (PaCE) Institute, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom. +Corresponding Author. Tel: +44 (0) 113 3432319. Email:shuhail...

A 15437 bp region encompassing the inhA locus from the Mycobacterium avium chromosome was cloned and sequenced. From the sequencing data generated and the results of homology searches, the primary structure of this region was determined. This region contains four known genes (acnA, fabG, inhA and hemH) and two genes, invA and invB, whose products display homology with p60 invasion protein of Li...

An accurate method for enumerating pathogen indicators, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), and Salmonella spp. is important for assessing the safety of compost samples. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of pathogen indicators in compost samples by using a molecular approach known as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The DNA sample was extracted from sewage sludge compost. The specifi...

The coordinated movements of epithelial tissues play vital roles in a variety of processes, from embryonic development to wound healing. The multicellular green alga Volvox carteri is a useful model organism for studying one such movement: epithelial bending [2]. During embryogenesis, the immature spheroid Volvox undergoes a process known as inversion whereby it turns itself completely inside o...

The objective of this study was to describe the shedding pattern of Salmonella in finishing pigs, as well to quantify the Salmonella load. A longitudinal study was conducted in 12 cohorts of pigs in a multi-site farrow-to-finish production system. At the beginning of each cohort, 50 pigs (10 ± 2 weeks old) were randomly selected and individually identified. Individual pig fecal samples were col...