Volume 17 Issue 12

Published: 2006-11-01

Contents


Article
The Sensitivity of Legionella pneumophila to Common Antibiotics

Amera M. Al-Rawi, May A. Al-Allaf

The study included sensitivity of 43 isolates of Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) isolated from 150 samples of different water sources. The bacterium was identified depending on...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.43962

Pages: 1-7
Determination of Copper and Zinc in Blood and Tissues of Benign and Malignant Breast Tumors in the City of Mosul

Kusai A. Al-Chalabi, Huda Y. Al-Attar

Eighty six blood samples and thirty two of female breast tissues had been collected (benign and malignancy) also twenty samples as control groups included. Samples had been obtained from Hazim...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44005

Pages: 8-14
Effect of Interaction Between Growth Regulators and Sulfanilamide on Stem Parts Callus Initiation and Suspension Culture of Almond Plants

Amjad A. Mohammad, Mutallib S. Mohammad

Callus growth was affected by the types and concentration of growth regulators used. The best medium sustained callus growth was MS medium supplemented with 10-4 molar NAA and 10-5 molar BA. The...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44008

Pages: 15-30
Isolation and Identification of Legionella pneumophila from cooling towers

Amera M. Al-Rawi, May A. Al-Allaf

The study included isolation of Legionella pneumophila from cooling water during March 2004 Septemper 2004. The bacterium was identified depending on ability to grow on selective media and...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44024

Pages: 31-42
Activity and Properties of Deoxyribonuclease in the Bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Khansaa M. AL-Taee, Kusai A. AL-Chalabi

The present research includes a study of the activity and properties of the extracellular enzyme DNase in the cultural supernatant of the growth of P.aeruginosa and in the cellular extract ....

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44030

Pages: 43-57
The Inhibitory Effects of Volatile Oils and Flavonoids Extracted from Aerial Parts of Teucrium polium on the Growth of a Number of Pathogenic Microorganism

Wafaa M. Ali, Farah H. Al-Khafaf, Thekra S. Al-Taee

This study include the determine the inhibitory effects of aqueous, alcoholic, volatile oils and flavonoids extracted from aerial parts of Teucrium polium on the growth of a number of pathogenic...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44033

Pages: 58-67
Tissue Culture Study of Ruta graveolens L. and Comparison of Dictamine Alkaloid in its Extracts

Mira A. AL-Katib

The study showed a variety in the production speed of callus of Ruta graveolens L. from different explants (stems, leaves and petioles), the better and fast in initiation and growth of callus were...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44036

Pages: 68-81
The Effect of Aqueous Extract of some Plants on Alternaria alternata

Anfal M. Jalal, Najlaa T. Tkrity, Nidal T. Younis

The inhibitory effect of aqueous extracts of fresh and dry leaves of myrthle; olive; orange. and fresh and dry fruits of pomegranate. on the growth of Alternaria alternata isolated from broad been...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44042

Pages: 82-89
Study of Inhibitory Effect of Aqueous Extracts of Some Medicinal Plants Against Geotrichum candidum

Hadeel A. Al-Ameri, Saleh E. Mohammed

Study of inhibitory effect of aqueous extracts of (garlic, thyme, black seed, myrtle and peppermint) used separately or mixed with garlic against G. candidum isolated from sputum samples and...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44045

Pages: 90-99
Asystematic study of the genus Rhus L. (Anacardiaceae)in Iraq

Amer M.M.AL-Maa

The present study includes asystematic study of the genus Rhus L. that represented in Iraq by one species namely R. coriaria L. Which growth widley and cultivated near the villages in the north of...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44048

Pages: 100-114
Some Pathogenic Aspects , Biotyping and Antibiotics Sensitivity of Listeria monocytogenes

Mayada Ahmad Al-Taee, Amera Mahmood Al-Rawi

The ability of 22 isolates of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from different clinical cases including abortion, preterm labours and from cases of neonates meningitis were tested for the production...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44053

Pages: 115-126
The Mutagenic Effect of Garlic Extracts in Condia of Aspergillus amstelodami

Rafi’a K. Girges, Rafi’ K. Mohammed

Four sublethal concentrations ( 2.5 , 5 , 7.5 and 10 mg / ml ) of the aqueous extract and four sublethal concentrations ( 0.5 , 1 , 1.5 and 2 mg / ml ) of alcoholic extract of garlic were tested...

DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2006.44054

Pages: 127-139