A5032331338- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
- Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Urmia University
2020-2025
Stanford University
2024
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2022-2024
Masaryk University
2022-2024
Pasteur Institute of Iran
2017-2023
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2014-2020
Iran University of Medical Sciences
2020
Allameh Tabataba'i University
2016-2017
Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research
2010-2015
University of Mazandaran
2015
Abstract Plague has been known since ancient times as a re‐emerging infectious disease, causing considerable socioeconomic burden in regional hotspots. To better understand the epidemiological cycle of causative agent plague, its potential occurrence, and possible future dispersion, one must carefully consider taxonomy, distribution, ecological requirements reservoir‐species relation either to natural or human‐driven changes (e.g. climate change urbanization). In recent years, depth...
Abstract Our aim in this study was to further the understanding of taxonomic relationships and evolutionary history grey voles (subgenus
<title>Abstract</title> Background The field vole, an abundant and widespread microtine rodent, is a complex comprising three cryptic species. short-tailed vole (<italic>Microtus agrestis</italic>) present over much of Eurasia, the Mediterranean lavernedii</italic>) in southern Europe, Portuguese rozianus</italic>) limited to western Spain Portugal. Previous research has shown high genomic differentiation these lineages; however, details process underlying their divergence remain unknown....
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence zoonotic bacteria, including Coxiella burnetii, Bartonella spp., Rickettsia Brucella Borrelia and Ehrlichia among small mammalian in Iran. We examined 618 mammals collected between 2016 2020 from different parts extracted DNA spleen samples used quantitative real-time PCR identify specific genes. found 559 (90.45%) infected with at least one analyzed pathogens. Among studied specimens, 86.08% tested positive for 2.42% 0.80%...
Introduction: Kurdistan Province in Iran is a historical focus for plague and tularemia. This study aimed at assessing the current status of these two foci by studying their rodent reservoirs. Materials Methods: Rodents were trapped ectoparasites collected. The genus species both rodents determined. Serological analyses blood samples done enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay standard tube agglutination Rodent spleen subjected to bacterial culture, microscopic examination, real-time PCR search...
Abstract Recent water voles (genus Arvicola ) display a prominent morphological diversity with strong ecotypical background but unclear taxonomic associations. We provide novel synthetic view on the evolutionary history and current richness in genus. Our molecular reconstruction, based 1143-bp-long sequence of cytochrome b 926-bp interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein ( irbp confirmed monophyly four species amphibius , sapidus monticola italicus recognized thus far, retrieved new deeply...
Brucellosis is a prevalent bacterial zoonosis globally, affecting broad range of hosts. The role rodents in the survival and transmission Brucella species to humans remains uncertain. This study aimed investigate prevalence infection among wild western Iran, specifically KabudarAhang County within Hamadan Province. Sampling was conducted across various regions Iran between April 2014 September 2017. Serological testing performed using standard tube agglutination method while molecular...
Citation Jeddi‐Tehrani M, Torabi R, Mohammadzadeh A, Arefi S, Keramatipour Zeraati H, Zarnani AH, Akhondi MM, Mahmoudian J, Mahmoudi AR, Zarei S. Investigating association of three polymorphisms coagulation factor XIII and recurrent pregnancy loss. Am J Reprod Immunol 2010; 64: 212–217 Problem Among important suspected causes thrombophilia in women with loss (RPL) are the (FXIII) gene. We performed a case–control study on between (FXIII G103T, FXIII A614T C1694T) RPL Iranian women. Method...
The northwest Iran comprises parts of two major biodiversity hotspots; Irano-Anatoli and Caucasus. It is a mountainous transition realm between Caucasus forest in the north, Pontic Turkey west central deserts Iranian Plateau. This study was designed to determine rodent diversity Iran. Moreover, corridor barrier features region were investigated, as well. samplings done different localities northwestern In addition, all specimens Zoology Museum Ferdowsi University Mashhad (ZMFUM) attributed...
Introduction: Plague and tularemia are zoonoses their causative bacteria circulating in certain regions of Iran. This study was conducted to investigate potential disease reservoirs amongst small wildlife species different Methods: Rodents, insectivores hares from seventeen provinces the country were collected 2014 2015. Samples taken spleens animals Real-time PCR applied detect nucleic acid sequences that specific Francisella tularensis Yersinia pestis, respectively. Results: Among 140...
Abstract The phylogeography and subspecific situation of the house mouse, Mus musculus in center east Iranian Plateau has hitherto been neglected due to hypothesis commensalism origin mouse this region. Meanwhile, geographic barriers central Iran have an important effect on subspeciation In study, a total 123 specimens mice from Afghanistan were included molecular analysis mitochondrial cytochrome b ( cytb ) gene, 156 geometric morphometrics dorsal view skull, 69 those outline first lower...
Tetanus is caused by the tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT), a 150 kDa single polypeptide molecule which cleaved into an active two-chain composed of 50 N-terminal light (L) and 100 C-terminal heavy (H) chains. Recently, extensive effort has focused on characterization TeNT binding receptors toxin neutralization monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Toxin inhibition routinely assessed either in vitro ganglioside GT1b assay or vivo using animal model. These two systems have never been compared. In present...
The current study was undertaken to estimate the morphometric pattern of three commensal rodents, i.e., Mus musculus, Rattus norvegicus, and rattus in Qatar. One hundred forty-eight rodents were captured from different facilities throughout used identify external body cranio-mandibular morphometry. found that R. norvregicus most prevalent (n = 120, 81%, 95% CI: 73.83–87.05). Most collected Al Rayan municipality 92, 62%), adults 138, 93.2%, 87.92–96.71), livestock farms 79, 49%, 41.02–57.65)....
In the context of DNA Barcoding, sequences standard marker genes for thousands and potentially millions individuals species are becoming available, requiring ever more efficient bioinformatic environments software algorithms analysis. We here present ExcaliBAR ( Ex traction, Cal culation, Bar coding), a user-friendly utility to facilitate one important initial step in barcoding analyses, namely determination gap between pairwise genetic distances among within species, based on original...
Abstract Five-toed jerboas of the subfamily Allactaginae comprise several complex taxa occurring over a wide distribution range covering large part Eurasian arid belt. In this study, we employed current methods molecular phylogenetics based on 15 nuclear genes and mitochondrial gene cytb to revise relations systematics within Allactaginae. We also applied species modelling projected paleo-environmental data reconstruct geographic patterns speciation in elucidated intergeneric relationships...
We karyotyped six species of Microtus voles collected along the southern edge their range in northern and western Iran. Diploid fundamental numbers were as follows: M. socialis paradoxus 2n = 62, FNa 60, qazvinensis 54, transcaspicus 52, mystacinus (= rossiaemeridionalis) 54. Two cytotypes retrieved irani from its type locality: 48, 46 64, 62. While our results confirmed an early report 64 for this vole, 48 cytotype remains unexplained. Karyological variability is relatively low social...