Publications by authors named "Ali Reza Bahonar"
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- Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious illness affecting cloven-hoofed animals and is prevalent in Iran, where outbreaks occur year-round.
- A study analyzed FMD vaccine effectiveness using data from outbreaks and vaccination records in cattle farms from January 2017 to March 2019, involving a case-control approach.
- The results showed medium vaccine protection, with effectiveness highest in farms using a specific commercial vaccine, indicating the need for improved vaccination coverage, especially in industrial and semi-industrial farms to reduce virus circulation.
To determine the most prevalent biovar responsible for brucellosis in sheep and goat populations of Iran, a cross-sectional study was carried out over 2 years in six provinces selected based on geography and disease prevalence. Specimens obtained from referred aborted sheep and goat fetuses were cultured on Brucella selective media for microbiological isolation. Brucellae were isolated from 265 fetuses and examined for biovar identification using standard microbiological methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe natural occurrence of fungal contamination was evaluated in stored maize in three different agro-ecological zones (Iran, Brazil and China). A total of 45 samples were analyzed and 685 fungal isolates were identified. The most frequent isolated fungi from maize originated from Iran, Brazil and China were Fusarium sp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Herbal medicines have been used since ancient times as drugs for treatment of a range of diseases and have represented stimulatory effects on the function of innate immunity.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of Zataria multiflora (Z. multiflora) on the function of innate immunity including phagocytic activity and TNF-alpha secretion in animal model.