Serological survey of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) in the south of Iran.

Background: Toxoplasmosis, an important zoonotic disease, is caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Camels are one of several host species for T. gondii parasites and play an important role in the transmission of T.

Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of isolated from camels, sheep and goats in Iran.

is an important zoonotic parasite with worldwide distribution. The objective of the present study was to investigate the molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of nymphal stage of from camels, goats and sheep in Iran. The mesenteric lymph nodes were collected from various ruminants including goats, sheep and camels at Isfahan and Shiraz slaughterhouses and the nymphs were identified using morphological characteristics.

Indigenous production, characterization and evaluation of polyclonal antibody against immunoglobulin.

No diagnostic kits and reagents are available in the market to detect and evaluate camel immune responses to different pathogens. This study aimed to produce sheep anti-camel () polyclonal antibodies (pAbs) and to determine the specificity with other species immunoglobulin. Immunoglobulins (Igs) from camel serum samples were purified using ammonium sulfate precipitation (40.

Immunization with recombinant PlpE of ovine isolate provides protection against lethal challenge in mice.

Background: primarily causes pneumonia leading to heavy morbidity and mortality in domestic livestock world-wide. Recently, outer membrane lipoproteins have emerged as targets for inducing protective immunity against the infection.

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate recombinant outer membrane lipoprotein E (PlpE) from the ovine isolate, as a potential vaccine candidate

Methods: Recombinant PlpE was constructed using pET26 (b) expression vector in .

Development and evaluation of an indirect ELISA for detection of Teladorsagia circumcincta infection in sheep.

Background: The gastrointestinal helminth, Teladorsagia circumcincta, is one of the major health risks and production-limiting diseases in small ruminant populations, particularly in temperate regions. With the increasing importance of disease management and recruited anthelmintic resistant types, accurate approaches are needed for the diagnosis of the infection in the host. Due to uncertain results using faecal examinations, the ELISA method was indicated for the detection of nematode antigenic materials.