Publications by authors named "Samir Gourari"
The objective of this study was to characterize Staphylococcus aureus isolates recovered from the nasal samples of healthy pet cats in Algiers province. A total of 138 nasal swabs were collected. Antimicrobial susceptibility was conducted using the disk-diffusion method and the VITEK-2 susceptibility system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Little is known about molecular characteristics of HBV strains circulating in Algeria and there are few data regarding HDV infection.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe the genetic diversity of HBV and HDV strains existing in Algeria and to determine the seroprevalence of HDV infection.
Study Design: Plasma samples from 134 patients were analyzed by enzyme immunoassay method for HBV and HDV serological markers.
Background & Aims: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) RNA can undergo alternative splicing, but the relevance of this post-transcriptional regulation remains elusive. The mechanism of HBV alternative splicing regulation and its impact on liver pathogenesis were investigated.
Methods: HBV RNA-interacting proteins were identified by RNA pull-down, combined with mass spectrometry analysis.
Article Synopsis
- * A study using Bayesian coalescent phylogenetics analyzed the E1 gene and NS3/4 genomic segments of genotype 5a isolates to determine the epidemic's origin and transmission history.
- * The findings suggest that HCV genotype 5a strains in France diverged around 1939, with familial and medical transmission routes playing significant roles in its spread, particularly in the central region.