Publications by authors named "Saleh Al-Quraishy"

The present study focused on assessing the impact of clove oil on adult snails, specifically Eobania vermiculata, due to their detrimental effects on plants and crops. Our investigation aimed to explore both the lethal and sub-lethal toxicity of clove oil under laboratory and field conditions, with the goal of elucidating the mechanisms underlying its toxic effects on E. vermiculata.

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Introduction: Coccidiosis is a serious parasitic disease in camels caused by an intestinal protozoan parasite of the genus , which is linked to significant causes of reduced milk and meat production. In Saudi Arabia, scare literature focused on the coprological investigation of dromedary camels (). To determine the taxonomic status of camel parasite species, we performed morphological characterization of oocysts and genetic analysis ( and gene regions) of species collected from camels in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  • * The study tested different commercial acaricides, disinfectants, and natural products for their ability to prevent tick eggs from hatching, finding that certain acaricides like chlorpyrifos and amitraz were particularly effective.
  • * In field tests, phoxim showed a 40% effectiveness in preventing hatching of tick eggs, while another acaricide, deltamethrin, was only 8.79% effective, highlighting the potential for specific chemicals and natural products to control tick populations.
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  • The study focused on assessing the impact of leaf extract silver nanoparticles (IOLEAgNPs) on kidney infections caused by malaria in mice.
  • Female C57BL/6 mice were divided into five groups, with one control group not infected and others treated with IOLEAgNPs or chloroquine after infection.
  • Results showed that IOLEAgNPs helped reduce kidney damage, such as congestion and necrosis, indicating their potential as an antimalarial treatment.
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  • * The study tested different concentrations of ivermectin and EOCs on Rhipicephalus annulatus tick isolates, finding that while all EOCs were toxic to the ticks, no true synergistic effect with ivermectin was identified despite some combinations showing increased mortality.
  • * The research suggests that combining ivermectin with certain EOCs, especially D-limonene and cinnamaldehyde, could enhance tick control methods, and further research is recommended to assess effectiveness in real-world scenarios.
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Introduction: Tobacco use is a major global health issue linked to psychiatric illnesses and high mortality rates. Nicotine, the primary compound absorbed during smoking, causes harm to various organs, particularly the brain. The current study examined the modulatory effect of Teucrium polium extract (TPE) on nicotine-induced biochemical and histological changes in the brains of mice.

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  • A study examined the effectiveness of essential oil and carvacrol, a key ingredient in the oil, as eco-friendly solutions to control a problematic pest affecting stored products.
  • Carvacrol showed a high repellency rate of 92% and superior fumigant toxicity compared to the essential oil, indicating it’s more effective in pest management.
  • Both carvacrol and the essential oil were successful in preventing the development of the pest's offspring, highlighting their potential for sustainable pest control strategies.
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Glugea sp. found infecting the liver of the teleost fish Carangoides bajad from the Red Sea, Egypt, is described based on light microscopy and ultrastructural characteristics combined with phylogenetic analyses. This microsporidium forms whitish xenomas up to ~4 mm in size.

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The excessive use of conventional medications to treat coccidiosis has led to concerns regarding drug residues in tissues and the emergence of multidrug resistance. Essential oils with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities may also have anticoccidial effects. The present study investigated the efficacy of D-limonene and its nanoemulsion form against Eimeria tenella in chickens.

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  • The study explores the anticoccidial properties of Olea europaea (olive tree) stem and leaf extracts against drug-resistant Eimeria spp., harmful parasites in poultry.
  • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis identified 12 phytochemical compounds in the leaf extract and 9 in the stem extract, with both being rich in beneficial chemicals like phenols and flavonoids.
  • In vitro tests showed that both extracts effectively inhibited the sporulation of Eimeria papillata oocysts at a high concentration (200 mg/ml), outperforming commercial products, suggesting their potential for further research as a cost-effective treatment.
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spp. are responsible for the economic loss of both domestic and wild animals due to coccidiosis, the most common parasitic disease. The resistance to currently available drugs used to treat coccidiosis has been proven.

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Background: Over the last decade, extensive use of coccidiostats to treat and control infection has developed drug resistance, prompting the search for new alternative therapies. Rhatany is proven to have various pharmacological properties.

Objective: The present study aimed to and evaluate the effect of Rhatany roots extract (RRE) as an anti-eimerial and anti-apoptotic agent against murine eimeriosis induced by .

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Coccidiosis is one of the most prevalent diseases found in local rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), which is caused by the Eimeria. The study aimed to more reliably identify Eimeria species (Eimeria magna) infecting Local Rabbits in Alkarg City, Saudi Arabia, based the method on the molecular properties and morphological and molecular biological techniques. Sub-spheroidal oocysts measuring 21-27 × 12-16 (24 × 14.

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Introduction: spp. are intracellular protozoan parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa causing economic losses to various wild and domestic animals. An eimerian species infecting was identified in this study.

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Introduction: Recently, the use of botanicals as an alternative to coccidiostats has been an appealing approach for controlling coccidiosis. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the potential role of aqueous methanolic extract (200 mg/kg) of (roots) (KLRE) against infection induced by .

Methods: A total of 25 male C57BL/6 mice were divided into five groups (I, II, III, IV, and V).

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The house fly, Musca domestica (Linnaeus) (Diptera: Muscidae), is a significant threat to human and animal health and is also resistant to a variety of insecticides. Plant-derived benzoates are known to have insecticidal activities against various insects. In this study, the larvicidal, pupicidal, and adulticidal activities of benzoate derivatives (benzyl alcohol BA, benzyl benzoate BB, and methyl benzoate MB) were assessed and investigated for their effects on larval structure and acetylcholinesterase activity.

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Amprolium (AMP) is an organic compound used as a poultry anticoccidiostat. The aim of this work is to repurpose AMP to control the land snail, Eobania vermiculata in the laboratory and in the field. When snails treated with ½ LC₅₀ of AMP, the levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total lipids (TL), urea, creatinine, malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), and nitric oxide (NO) were significantly increased, whereas the levels of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), total protein (TP), and glutathione (GSH) decreased.

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Cryptosporidiosis is a global health problem threats life of immunocompromised patients. Allium sativum (A. sativum) is one of the therapeutic options for cryptosporidiosis.

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Coccidiosis is a protozoan parasitic disease caused by Eimeria species and affects wild and domestic animals. Coccidiostats are currently available to control this disease, although drug resistance has been confirmed for all of them. As a result, there is an urgent need to identify eco-friendly agents to control and treat this disease.

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The present study evaluated, in laboratory and field, the efficacy and safety of formulations of Pelargonium graveolens (geranium - G), Origanum majorana (oregano - O) commercial essential oils (EO) and thymol (T) to control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato. In the laboratory, three formulas (A: 2% tween 80%, B: powder and C: nanoemulsion) by a mixture of these components (GOT) were prepared and evaluated, and the best one was used to assess its safety and field application against R. sanguineus s.

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  • - Coccidiosis is a disease caused by protozoa that impacts poultry globally, and this study aimed to identify the specific Eimeria species affecting broiler chickens in Saudi Arabia using both morphological and molecular techniques.
  • - Researchers collected 25 fecal samples from chickens and found that 32% tested positive for coccidiosis, identifying the oocysts as Eimeria acervulina based on their size and shape characteristics.
  • - The study emphasized the effectiveness of molecular tools, alongside traditional morphological methods, for accurately identifying Eimeria species, which can help develop better strategies for controlling coccidiosis in poultry.
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is a damaging pest of stored grains, causing significant losses and secreting lethal quinones, which render the grains unfit for human consumption. Chemical insecticides are the most commonly used approach for control; however, they create insecticide resistance and affect the health of humans, animals, and the environment. As a result, it is critical to find an environmentally friendly pest-management strategy.

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Coccidiosis is the most prevalent disease-causing widespread economic loss among farm and domestic animals. Currently, several drugs are available for the control of this disease but resistance has been confirmed for all of them. There is an urgent need, therefore, for the identification of new sources as alternative treatments to control coccidiosis.

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