Development of a Multiplex PCR Assay for Rapid Differentiation of Fowlpox and Pigeonpox Viruses.

The aim of this study was to develop a multiplex PCR assay capable of rapidly differentiating two major (APV) species, (FWPV) and (PGPV), which cause disease in bird species. Despite the importance of a rapid differentiation assay, no such assay exists that can differentiate the APV species without sequencing. To achieve this, species-specific target DNA fragments were selected from the fpv122 gene of FWPV and the HM89_gp120 gene of PGPV, which are unique to each genome.

Encapsulation and drying methods in the production of powdered red cabbage ( L.): Chemometrics and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.

In this study, powder colorant was obtained from red cabbage ( L.). The stability of the colorants obtained by spray and freeze drying was investigated in terms of antioxidant capacity and anthocyanin content.

Seroprevalence of in horses in Israel.

Rhodococcus equi is a common cause of pneumonia in foals and has extensive clinical, economic and possibly zoonotic consequences. This bacterium survives well in the environment and may be considered as normal flora of adult horses. Certain strains of this bacterium are extremely virulent in foals, and early identification and intervention is crucial for prognosis.

Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Chlamydophila in bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) feces in Turkey.

The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., and Chlamydophila psittaci in fecal samples of bald ibises (Geronticus eremita) housed in a conservation facility in Turkey.

Investigation of the antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from gangrenous mastitis of ewes.

In this study, Staphylococcus aureus strains (n = 110) isolated from seven ewe flocks in Sanliurfa, Turkey were screened for antibiotic resistance and biofilmforming ability as well as for genes associated with antibiotic resistance and biofilm-forming ability. All isolates were found to be susceptible to oxacillin, gentamicin, clindamycin, cefoxitin, tetracycline, vancomycin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, ciprofloxacin and sulphamethoxazole-trimethoprim. The percent proportions of strains resistant to penicillin G, ampicillin and erythromycin were 27.