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Age Structure And Body Size Of The Strauch's Racerunner, Eremias Strauchi Strauchi Kessler, 1878, Abdullah Altunişik, Çi̇ğdem Gül, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Murat Tosunoğlu, Tuğba Ergül
Age Structure And Body Size Of The Strauch's Racerunner, Eremias Strauchi Strauchi Kessler, 1878, Abdullah Altunişik, Çi̇ğdem Gül, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Murat Tosunoğlu, Tuğba Ergül
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We studied, for the first time, the age structure of Eremias strauchi strauchi (Kessler, 1878) from a sample (18 adults) of a population living in the vicinity of Iğdır (eastern Turkey) using the skeletochronological method. The maximum observed longevity was 7 years for males and 5 years for females. The age of males ranged from 4 to 7 years (mean 4.91, n = 12), while that of females ranged from 4 to 5 years (mean 4.66, n = 6). The average snoutvent length (SVL) was 61.10 mm in males and 60.82 mm in females. The differences in mean age and …
Checklist Of Metazoon Parasites Recorded In Anura And Urodela From Turkey, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan, Sezen Bi̇rli̇k
Checklist Of Metazoon Parasites Recorded In Anura And Urodela From Turkey, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan, Sezen Bi̇rli̇k
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A checklist of metazoon parasites of Anura and Urodela in Turkey has been compiled from parasitological studies done in Turkey between 1960 and 2013. The list of parasite species is arranged by phylum and class, providing parasite name, location of the caught Anura and Urodela hosts, and date of published record. Seventy parasite species belonging to phylum Platyhelminthes (including 7 species of Monogenea, 24 species of Digenea, and 2 species of Cestoda), phylum Nemathelminthes (including 30 species of Nematoda), phylum Acanthocephala (6 species), and phylum Annelida (1 species) are listed from 24 host species, which were collected from different parts …
Determination Of Fatty Acid Profiles Of Total, Neutral, And Polar Lipids In Different Tissues Of Vimba Vimba (L., 1758) From Eğirdir Lake (Isparta, Turkey), Sali̇h Görgün, Nükhet Akpinar, Gökhan Zengi̇n, Mehmet Ali̇ Akpinar, Ali̇ Günlü, Gökalp Özmen Güler, Apdurahman Aktümsek
Determination Of Fatty Acid Profiles Of Total, Neutral, And Polar Lipids In Different Tissues Of Vimba Vimba (L., 1758) From Eğirdir Lake (Isparta, Turkey), Sali̇h Görgün, Nükhet Akpinar, Gökhan Zengi̇n, Mehmet Ali̇ Akpinar, Ali̇ Günlü, Gökalp Özmen Güler, Apdurahman Aktümsek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Fatty acid profiles of total, neutral, and polar lipids in the liver, muscle, and intestine of female individuals of Vimba vimba (L., 1758) were determined by gas chromatography. C16:0, C16:1 n-7, C18:1 n-7, and C18:1 n-9 were the most abundant fatty acids in total and neutral lipids in all tissues investigated. In addition to these acids, C20:4 n-6 (arachidonic acid) and C22:6 n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid) were the other fatty acids having high percentages in the polar lipid fraction of the tissues. The highest and lowest n-3 to n-6 ratios, which are a good indicator of the quality of fish oils, …
An Ultrastructural Study On The Merogonic Stages Of Goussia Senegalensis (Faye, 1988) Diouf And Toguebaye, 1993 (Apicomplexa, Coccidia) From The Liver Of Pagellus Bellottii (Pisces, Teleostei), Jacques Ngor Diouf, Bhen Sikina Toguebaye
An Ultrastructural Study On The Merogonic Stages Of Goussia Senegalensis (Faye, 1988) Diouf And Toguebaye, 1993 (Apicomplexa, Coccidia) From The Liver Of Pagellus Bellottii (Pisces, Teleostei), Jacques Ngor Diouf, Bhen Sikina Toguebaye
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Little is known about the merogony of coccidians from fishes in Africa. To our knowledge, including both freshwater and marine fishes, developmental stages have been recorded for only Goussia cichlidarum, Cryptosporidium sp. parasitizing the stomachs of juvenile cichlid fish, and Eimeria (s. l.) vanasi. A survey of coccidians parasitizing marine fishes from the coast of Senegal (West Africa) was done between 1988 and 1992 and samples of infected organs were collected for further transmission electron microscopy observations. Merogonic stages were observed. Goussia senegalensis undergoes merogony in the hepatic cells of Pagellus bellottii as follows: meronts develop inside the cytoplasm of …
Ontogeny Of Chenophila Platyrhynchos Sp. Nov. (Acari: Syringophilidae), An Ectoparasite Of The Mallard Anas Platyrhynchos (Anseriformes: Anatidae), Tomasz Tymcio, Katarzyna Kavetska, Michal J. Czyz, Maciej Skoracki
Ontogeny Of Chenophila Platyrhynchos Sp. Nov. (Acari: Syringophilidae), An Ectoparasite Of The Mallard Anas Platyrhynchos (Anseriformes: Anatidae), Tomasz Tymcio, Katarzyna Kavetska, Michal J. Czyz, Maciej Skoracki
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The morphology of the postembryonic stages of a new quill mite species, Chenophila platyrhynchos sp. nov., parasitising the Mallard Anas platyrhynchos (Linnaeus) (Aves: Anseriformes) in Poland is described in detail. This species is morphologically very similar to Ch. kanduli Bochkov known from Anas querquedula Linnaeus in Russia and differs from it by the ornament of a propodonotal shield, the number of chambers in the lateral branch of the peritremes, and the lengths of the propodonotal setae.
Morphological Variation Among Populations Of Mesalina Watsonana (Stoliczka, 1872) (Sauria: Lacertidae) In Iran, Seyyed Saeed Hosseinian Yousefkhani, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani
Morphological Variation Among Populations Of Mesalina Watsonana (Stoliczka, 1872) (Sauria: Lacertidae) In Iran, Seyyed Saeed Hosseinian Yousefkhani, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani
Turkish Journal of Zoology
During extensive fieldwork surveys from August 2009 to September 2011, 60 specimens of Mesalina watsonana were collected from 10 localities representing 3 population groups in Iran. Owing to clear sexual dimorphism, a total of 39 males were selected and examined for various meristic and morphological characters. Statistical analyses (multivariate analyses such as principal component analysis, canonical variate analysis, and cluster analysis) were used to compare morphological variations among specimens from these 3 population groups in Iran. These groups were separated geographically, apparently due to barriers such as Dasht-e-Kavir and Dasht-e-Lut. According to the multivariate analyses, Mesalina watsonana can be divided …
Temporal Changes In Some Rajiformes Species Of Cartilaginous Fish (Chondrichthyes) From The West Coast Of İskenderun Bay (Northeastern Mediterranean), Hacer Yeldan, Dursun Avşar, Si̇nan Mavruk, Meltem Manaşirli
Temporal Changes In Some Rajiformes Species Of Cartilaginous Fish (Chondrichthyes) From The West Coast Of İskenderun Bay (Northeastern Mediterranean), Hacer Yeldan, Dursun Avşar, Si̇nan Mavruk, Meltem Manaşirli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Some Rajiformes species among the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) that are distributed on the west coast of the Gulf of İskenderun were seasonally obtained by bottom trawling from 2 different depth layers between the years 2004 and 2011. The spatiotemporal changes in catch per unit effort (CPUE) values were investigated by considering 2 depth contours (10 and 20 m). Six species belonging to 6 different Rajiformes families were identified during the sampling period, including Dasyatis pastinaca (common stingray), Gymnura altavela (spiny butterfly ray), Rhinobatos rhinobatos (common guitarfish), Raja radula (rough ray), Myliobatis aquila (common eagle ray), and Torpedo marmorata (marbled electric …
Reproductive Biology Of The Greater Lizardfish, Saurida Tumbil (Bloch, 1795), In Bushehr Coastal Waters Of Iran, Akbar Abaszadeh, Yazdan Keivany, Nasrollah Mahboobi Soofiani, Ali Falahatimarvast
Reproductive Biology Of The Greater Lizardfish, Saurida Tumbil (Bloch, 1795), In Bushehr Coastal Waters Of Iran, Akbar Abaszadeh, Yazdan Keivany, Nasrollah Mahboobi Soofiani, Ali Falahatimarvast
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A total of 691 specimens (114 males, 538 females, and 39 immature specimens) were collected from Bushehr coastal waters of the Persian Gulf from February 2007 to February 2008 to study the reproduction of this species along with its histological gonadal development. Mean absolute and relative fecundity was 263,162 ± 31,046 and 273 ± 27, respectively. The oogonia and oocyte diameter ranged between 6 µm and 875 µm with a mean of 318 µm. The relationship between fecundity and total weight was F = 192.85W + 69,291. Monthly changes in the gonadosomatic index exhibited a higher value in May and …
Seed Coat Ultrastructure Of Hard-Seeded And Soft-Seeded Varieties Of Vicia Sativa, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal, Hati̇ce Çölgeçen, Nur Münevver Pinar, Nesli̇han Erdoğan
Seed Coat Ultrastructure Of Hard-Seeded And Soft-Seeded Varieties Of Vicia Sativa, Hati̇ce Nurhan Büyükkartal, Hati̇ce Çölgeçen, Nur Münevver Pinar, Nesli̇han Erdoğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
The mature seed coat structure in hard-seeded and soft-seeded varieties of Vicia sativa L. was examined by scanning and transmission electron microscopy to investigate differentiation in cytological and morphological features between these varieties. The outer layer of the seed coats was composed of macrosclereid (Malpighian) cells in the hard-seeded and soft-seeded varieties of Vicia sativa. The walls of the macrosclereid cells were thickened, and the cell vacuoles were filled with tannin. The cytoplasm of the macrosclereids contained small- and large-sized vacuoles and ribosomes, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum. Under this layer there was a hypodermal layer composed of osteosclereids separated by …
Exploring The Potential Of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract (Mle) As A Seed Priming Agent In Improving Wheat Performance, Azra Yasmeen, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Abdul Wahid, Wasif Nouman, Hafeez Ur Rehman
Exploring The Potential Of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract (Mle) As A Seed Priming Agent In Improving Wheat Performance, Azra Yasmeen, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Abdul Wahid, Wasif Nouman, Hafeez Ur Rehman
Turkish Journal of Botany
Seed priming with plant extracts and chemicals has been used as an important growth enhancement tool in crop plants; however, the mechanisms of their action are not fully explored. In this research, an attempt was made to understand the mechanism of various seed priming treatments in greenhouse-grown wheat. The seed priming treatments used were hydropriming, on-farm priming, moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) leaf extract (MLE) priming, and CaCl_2 priming. Results showed that all the seed priming treatments were effective in improving germination and seedling growth attributes of wheat over the control. However, MLE followed by CaCl_2 emerged as the most effective …
Morphological And Genetic Variation Within And Among Four Quercus Petraea And Q. Robur Natural Populations, Cengi̇z Yücedağ, Oliver Gailing
Morphological And Genetic Variation Within And Among Four Quercus Petraea And Q. Robur Natural Populations, Cengi̇z Yücedağ, Oliver Gailing
Turkish Journal of Botany
Numeric-taxonomical and molecular techniques [nuclear simple sequence repeats (nSSRs), expressed sequence tag (EST) SSRs, and chloroplast SSRs] were used to estimate morphological and genetic differentiation within and among 4 Quercus petraea and Q. robur natural populations in Turkey. Canonical discriminant analysis (CDA) and principal component analysis (PCA) showed that 3 out of 15 studied leaf morphological characters (clustered hairs, number of intercalary veins, petiole length) mainly accounted for the discrimination between species. In accordance with earlier observations, the mean genetic differentiation between Q. petraea and Q. robur at 8 microsatellite loci (F_{ST} = 0.030) and at chloroplast microsatellites (G_{ST} = …
Sexual Phenotype Of Capparis Herbacea (Capparaceae), Nana Shakarishvili, Liana Osishvili
Sexual Phenotype Of Capparis Herbacea (Capparaceae), Nana Shakarishvili, Liana Osishvili
Turkish Journal of Botany
Floral morphology coupled with the morphometry of androecium revealed that Capparis herbacea Willd. has an andromonoecious sexual system, producing both male and perfect flowers on the same plant. Functionally male flowers develop more stamens with larger anthers than bisexual ones (63.6 ± 0.6 and 4.1 ± 0.01 mm; 58.1 ± 0.7 and 3.6 ± 0.02 mm, respectively). The ratio of male to perfect flowers ranges from 0.5 to 2.6 during the flowering season. The development of dense trichomes on the adaxial surface of the cavity made by variegated connate petals is presumably adaptive and serves to protect nectary exudate from …
Molecular Phylogeny Of Galanthus (Amaryllidaceae) Of Anatolia Inferred From Multiple Nuclear And Chloroplast Dna Regions, Ni̇vart Taşci Margoz, İbrahi̇m Sirri Yüzbaşioğlu, Zeynep Çelen, Tuna Eki̇m, Ayşe Neşe Bi̇lgi̇n
Molecular Phylogeny Of Galanthus (Amaryllidaceae) Of Anatolia Inferred From Multiple Nuclear And Chloroplast Dna Regions, Ni̇vart Taşci Margoz, İbrahi̇m Sirri Yüzbaşioğlu, Zeynep Çelen, Tuna Eki̇m, Ayşe Neşe Bi̇lgi̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
Anatolia hosts 14 of the 22 taxa of genus Galanthus L. The phylogenetic relationships of Galanthus species were explored using DNA sequence data from both nuclear and chloroplast DNA of 70 specimens covering all subdivisions of Galanthus present in Turkey. Our data showed that species of the same geography clustered together phylogenetically, in contrast to the presently recognized taxonomy based on morphological characters. The 5.8S rRNA sequence data by itself is sufficiently informative for constructing phylogenetic trees. Our data confirm the identity of Galanthus koenenianus as a new taxon, well separated from G. alpinus; both are clustered within subseries Viridifolii, …
In Vitro Antimicrobial And Cytotoxic Activity Of Tamarix Dioica Roxb. Leaves, Saifullah Khan, Farman Ullah, Tahir Mahmood
In Vitro Antimicrobial And Cytotoxic Activity Of Tamarix Dioica Roxb. Leaves, Saifullah Khan, Farman Ullah, Tahir Mahmood
Turkish Journal of Biology
Medicinal plants have been in use for thousands of years for treatment of different types of diseases and a large inventory of useful drugs has been isolated from them. The aim of our study is to investigate a new and effective plant possessing antimicrobial activity. The crude extracts of Tamarix dioica Roxb. leaves, as well as fractions of the extract in various solvents, were investigated against standard strains of bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella flexneri, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhi, and Staphylococcus aureus and fungi Candida glabrata, Aspergillus niger, Trichophyton rubrum, Candida tropicalis, and Aspergillus fumigatus. For in …
Application Of Pcr-Rflp Technique To Determine Booroola Gene Polymorphism In The Sangsari Sheep Breed Of Iran, Reza Jamshidi, Mohammad Mahdi Kasirian, Ghodrat Allah Rahimi
Application Of Pcr-Rflp Technique To Determine Booroola Gene Polymorphism In The Sangsari Sheep Breed Of Iran, Reza Jamshidi, Mohammad Mahdi Kasirian, Ghodrat Allah Rahimi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Phenotypic evaluation and the culling of candidate animals for traits by applying traditional animal breeding are usually costly tasks, which need to be carried out over a considerable span of time. The use of molecular genetics as an alternative method enables animal breeders to select eligible animals for the desirable trait, or traits, at earlier ages. Selection based upon markers could result in increased accuracy as well as a better selection response of animals. The Booroola gene has long been recognized as a candidate gene responsible for a higher rate of ewe ovulation, which results in increased litter size. In …
Changes In Transferrin Gene Expression In Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax) Challenged With Vibrio Anguillarum, Menekşe Di̇dem Ercan, Süheyla Karataş, Emre Turgay, Mustafa Kolukirik, Orhan İnce, Bahar İnce
Changes In Transferrin Gene Expression In Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax) Challenged With Vibrio Anguillarum, Menekşe Di̇dem Ercan, Süheyla Karataş, Emre Turgay, Mustafa Kolukirik, Orhan İnce, Bahar İnce
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Vibrio anguillarum expresses several virulence factors and causes hemorrhagic septicemia accompanied by serious losses in marine fish. Transferrin is a glycoprotein, also known as a multitasking protein, which is mainly synthesized by the liver. It has a fundamental role in the immune system. In the present study, the transferrin gene expression of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) was investigated during an experimental infection with V. anguillarum. Fish samples were examined by hematological and serological methods as well as real-time polymerase chain reaction. The infection was performed via water. The sampled fish displayed vibriosis infection symptoms, both internally and externally. The transferrin …
Rapid And Simultaneous Detection Of Mycobacterium Bovis And Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis In Invasive Flies By Duplex Pcr, Jihong Zhang, Shijun Zheng, Tangming Zhu, Siguo Liu, Rusong Li, Ting Zhu, Suwen Huang, Jianfeng Wang, Jianbo Ni, Xiuling Zhao, Jing Sun, Shaotang Huang
Rapid And Simultaneous Detection Of Mycobacterium Bovis And Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis In Invasive Flies By Duplex Pcr, Jihong Zhang, Shijun Zheng, Tangming Zhu, Siguo Liu, Rusong Li, Ting Zhu, Suwen Huang, Jianfeng Wang, Jianbo Ni, Xiuling Zhao, Jing Sun, Shaotang Huang
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A rapid and effective polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, specific for the detection of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in invasive flies, was developed. This duplex PCR technique was specifically designed to amplify the sequences of IS6110 of M. bovis and IS900 of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis. The results of the interference test, simulated contamination test, and several other experiments indicated that this technique had high stability, specificity, and sensitivity with detection limits at 92.98 pg of M. bovis and 110.27 pg of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis. Therefore, this duplex PCR test is a rapid and effective technique …
Effects Of Different Fasciola Hepatica Recombinant Proteins On The Biochemical And Serological Responses Of Experimentally Infected Sheep, Diana Wesselinova
Effects Of Different Fasciola Hepatica Recombinant Proteins On The Biochemical And Serological Responses Of Experimentally Infected Sheep, Diana Wesselinova
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In the DELIVER (Full project title: Design of effective and sustainable control strategies for liver fluke in Europe) project the objective was to analyze 3 recombinant antigens for their capacity to induce a satisfied immune response in sheep, to challenge the animals with metacercariae of Fasciola hepatica, and to observe their immune response and protection from the parasitosis. The animals were treated initially with metacercariae and every second week blood was taken for liver enzyme estimation of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), gamma-glutamyl transferase (\gammaGT), and antibody response. After the 3rd month of infection all the animals developed parasitosis, although to different …
A Survey Study On Hantavirus, Cowpox Virus, And Leptospira Infections In Microtus Hartingi In Kırşehir Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Ahmet Kürşat Azkur, Sedat Kaygusuz, Muhammet Eren Aslan, Serkal Gazyağci, Serdar Gözütok, Kubi̇lay Toyran
A Survey Study On Hantavirus, Cowpox Virus, And Leptospira Infections In Microtus Hartingi In Kırşehir Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Ahmet Kürşat Azkur, Sedat Kaygusuz, Muhammet Eren Aslan, Serkal Gazyağci, Serdar Gözütok, Kubi̇lay Toyran
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to investigate whether hantaviruses, cowpox viruses, or Leptospira infections were prevalent in Microtus hartingi trapped in Kırşehir Province, located in Central Anatolia, Turkey. Leptospira spp. was detected in 20 of the 43 (46.5%) Microtus hartingi kidney samples and confirmed by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene. Five of the 20 Leptospira spp. PCR positive amplicons were sequenced, analyzed, and confirmed as Leptospira spp. This is the first study to genetically characterize Leptospira in Microtus hartingi in Turkey. There was no evidence of cowpox viruses or hantaviruses in Microtus hartingi. …
Research Progress In China On The Virulence Factors Of Streptococcus Suis Serotype, Xiuwei Yue, Yixuan Hou, Xiuguo Hua, Shujie Wang, Zhibiao Yang, Xuehui Cai
Research Progress In China On The Virulence Factors Of Streptococcus Suis Serotype, Xiuwei Yue, Yixuan Hou, Xiuguo Hua, Shujie Wang, Zhibiao Yang, Xuehui Cai
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (S. suis 2) is an important pathogen of zoonoses, which causes meningitis in pigs and represents a high health risk for humans related to porcine industry. Two outbreaks causing severe acute diseases in humans with high morbidity and mortality were reported in China, in 1998 and in 2005, respectively, which were clinically featured with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Some genes (or encoded products) were known as virulence factors, such as capsular polysaccharide, suilysin, muramidase-released protein, and extracellular factor. However, these were not enough to detect many potential cases of S. suis 2. Scientists in China have …
The Levels Of Trace Elements And Selected Vitamins In Goats With Chronic Fluorosis, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Sezai̇ Arslan, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, İhsan Keleş, İbrahi̇m Hakki Yörük, Yildiray Başbuğan, İsmai̇l Ayteki̇n
The Levels Of Trace Elements And Selected Vitamins In Goats With Chronic Fluorosis, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Sezai̇ Arslan, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, İhsan Keleş, İbrahi̇m Hakki Yörük, Yildiray Başbuğan, İsmai̇l Ayteki̇n
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of chronic fluorosis on trace elements and vitamin levels in goats. Thirty-three goats exhibiting clinical signs of chronic fluorosis and 10 healthy goats from the same region were used. Animals with chronic fluorosis were divided into 2 groups according to their age as 1-3 years old and 4-6 years old. Blood samples were collected from all goats. Fluoride concentrations were determined with an ionometer. Na, K, and Cl levels were measured with ion-selective equipment and serum mineral substance levels were obtained by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Ca, Mg, and P levels were determined …
Detoxification Of Aflatoxin B_1 By Bacteriocins And Bacteriocinogenic Lactic Acid Bacteria, Çi̇ğdem Sezer, Abamüslüm Güven, Nebahat Bi̇lge Oral, Leyla Vatansever
Detoxification Of Aflatoxin B_1 By Bacteriocins And Bacteriocinogenic Lactic Acid Bacteria, Çi̇ğdem Sezer, Abamüslüm Güven, Nebahat Bi̇lge Oral, Leyla Vatansever
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of lactic acid bacteria and their bacteriocins in detoxifying aflatoxins. Aflatoxin B1 detoxification abilities of lactic acid bacteria both in liquid culture and as concentrated pellets, their bacteriocins, and mixtures of these 3 were evaluated. Mixed cultures of the 2 bacteria were also investigated. Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactococcus lactis were separately able to detoxify aflatoxin B_1 in solutions. Lb. plantarum had a better detoxification rate (46%) than Lc. lactis (27%). After heat treatment, only the groups that contained pellets released the bound toxin back into the solution. Although bacteria and …
The Fecb (Booroola) Gene And Implications For The Turkish Sheep Industry, Asi̇ye Yilmaz Adkinson, Robert Wayne Adkinson
The Fecb (Booroola) Gene And Implications For The Turkish Sheep Industry, Asi̇ye Yilmaz Adkinson, Robert Wayne Adkinson
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Most traits of economic importance in livestock are quantitative traits. This means that they are influenced by a large number of genes, each contributing a small effect, scattered across the genome. Selection for these genes requires specialized methods such as progeny testing or genomic selection. The FecB or Booroola gene is an exception. Presence of this single gene increases ovulation and lambing rates dramatically with ewes producing 2, 3, or even more lambs per parturition. The FecB gene was first observed indirectly in Australian Merino sheep by Dr Helen Newton Turner. It was later determined that this allele was a …
Comparison Of Growth And Reproduction Of Mirror Carp And Scaled Carp Introduced Into Gelingüllü Reservoir, Yozgat, Turkey, Şeri̇fe Gülsün Kirankaya, Fitnat Güler Ekmekçi̇
Comparison Of Growth And Reproduction Of Mirror Carp And Scaled Carp Introduced Into Gelingüllü Reservoir, Yozgat, Turkey, Şeri̇fe Gülsün Kirankaya, Fitnat Güler Ekmekçi̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Carp have been translocated and introduced outside of their natural range in many countries. In Turkey, mirror carp (a warm-water fish) has generally been introduced into man-made reservoirs for fishery management, regardless of geographic location and climatic conditions. During the previous decade, controversy has arisen concerning the adaptation and spawning of carp, and the success of such introduction practices in Central Anatolia, which is characterized by typical cold continental weather conditions. Concurrently, based on some irregular observations, scaled carp was reintroduced as an alternative to mirror carp. Long-term monitoring studies on the growth and reproduction of mirror carp and scaled …
Comparison Of The Antioxidant System Response To Melatonin Implant In Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes Procyonoides) And Silver Fox (Vulpes Vulpes), Svetlana Sergina, Irina Baishnikova, Viktor Ilyukha, Marcin Lis, Stanislaw Lapinski, Piotr Niedbala, Boguslaw Barabasz
Comparison Of The Antioxidant System Response To Melatonin Implant In Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes Procyonoides) And Silver Fox (Vulpes Vulpes), Svetlana Sergina, Irina Baishnikova, Viktor Ilyukha, Marcin Lis, Stanislaw Lapinski, Piotr Niedbala, Boguslaw Barabasz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this work was to investigate whether melatonin implant may modify the response of the antioxidant systems of raccoon dog and silver fox. Animals of each species were divided into 2 equal groups: implanted with 12 mg of melatonin in late June and not implanted (control). During the standard fur production process in late November, samples of tissues (liver, kidney, spleen, and heart) were collected and specific activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), and the contents of reduced glutathione (GSH), retinol, α-tocopherol (TCP), and total tissue protein, were determined in tissue samples. Activity of antioxidant enzymes …
Impact Of The Haberlea Rhodopensis Extract On The Innate Immune System And Response In Rabbits Following Klh-Hemocyanin Immunization And Cyclophosphamide Treatment, Svetlana Georgieva, Lilian Sotirov, Borislav Popov, Tsvetoslav Koynarski
Impact Of The Haberlea Rhodopensis Extract On The Innate Immune System And Response In Rabbits Following Klh-Hemocyanin Immunization And Cyclophosphamide Treatment, Svetlana Georgieva, Lilian Sotirov, Borislav Popov, Tsvetoslav Koynarski
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the present investigation was to study the impact of Haberlea rhodopensis extract on the innate immune response in rabbits. The complement and lysozyme activity, percent phagocytosis, and phagocytic index were studied. The analysis of the results showed that the treatment with Haberlea rhodopensis extract, cyclophosphamide, and KLH renders a remittent effect upon the classical pathway of activation of the complement system and the lysozyme concentration in the rabbit blood serum. These same factors have no direct effect on the phagocytic activity in the investigated animals. The obtained data show limited effect of Haberlea rhodopensis extract on rabbits’ …
Content And Apparent Ileal Digestibility Of Protein And Amino Acids In Diets Fed To Parent Stock Of Farm-Raised Polar Foxes (Alopex Lagopus L.), Katarzyna Burlikowska, Roman Szymeczko, Anna Piotrowska, Ewa Swiech, Monika Boguslawska-Tryk, Beata Glowinska
Content And Apparent Ileal Digestibility Of Protein And Amino Acids In Diets Fed To Parent Stock Of Farm-Raised Polar Foxes (Alopex Lagopus L.), Katarzyna Burlikowska, Roman Szymeczko, Anna Piotrowska, Ewa Swiech, Monika Boguslawska-Tryk, Beata Glowinska
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study aimed to compare content and apparent ileal digestibility of protein and amino acids in diets used over 1 year (4 feeding periods) on 2 farms of reproductive polar foxes (A and B). Two diets (1 from farm A, 1 from farm B) from the same feeding period were tested in succession (4 eight-day digestibility experiments) on 5 polar foxes with 'end-to-end' ileorectal anastomosis. The main protein sources were poultry, fish, and beef offal in diets A and beef offal in diets B. In diets A, considerably higher content of protein and total essential and nonessential amino acids was …
The Effects Of Barley/Triticale Silage On Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Meat Quality Of Lambs, Gülcan Demi̇rel, Ahmet Yavuz Pekel, Bülent Eki̇z, Hakan Bi̇ri̇ci̇k, Neşe Kocabağli, Müjdat Alp
The Effects Of Barley/Triticale Silage On Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Meat Quality Of Lambs, Gülcan Demi̇rel, Ahmet Yavuz Pekel, Bülent Eki̇z, Hakan Bi̇ri̇ci̇k, Neşe Kocabağli, Müjdat Alp
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to investigate the performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of lambs fed barley/triticale silage treated with/without inoculant and enzyme mixture-based diets with similar barley supplementation. Thirty Tahirova × Sakız crossbred weaned ram lambs (mean body weight: 34 ± 0.5 kg) were used in this study. Lambs were randomly divided into groups of 3 and fed the respective diets. These 3 diets were: 1) hay grass + barley, 2) triticale/barley silage + barley, and 3) triticale/barley silage with inoculants and enzyme mixture + barley. There were significant differences among groups in daily live weight gain (P < 0.001). Cold carcass weight and dressing percentage based on empty body weight and carcass conformation scores were not significantly different among groups, but fatness scores and proportion of omental and mesenteric fat were significantly affected by diet (P < 0.05). No differences were found in terms of meat lightness (L*), redness (a*), and yellowness (b*) values for M. longissimus thoracis muscle. However, silage-fed lambs in both groups had higher shear force values than hay-fed lambs in the current study (P < 0.05). It can be concluded that barley/triticale silages offered with concentrate had no unfavorable effect on lamb performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality.
Insulin Resistance Impairs Response To Doxazosin Therapy In Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Cevdet Serkan Gökkaya, Çeti̇n Volkan Özteki̇n, Cüneyt Özden, Emi̇n Öztürk, Bi̇nhan Kağan Aktaş, Ali̇ Memi̇ş
Insulin Resistance Impairs Response To Doxazosin Therapy In Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Cevdet Serkan Gökkaya, Çeti̇n Volkan Özteki̇n, Cüneyt Özden, Emi̇n Öztürk, Bi̇nhan Kağan Aktaş, Ali̇ Memi̇ş
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To evaluate the effects of insulin resistance (IR) on outcomes of doxazosin treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Materials and methods: This prospective study included 64 patients with LUTS due to BPH. LUTS were evaluated using the international prostate symptom score (IPSS) and maximum flow rate (Qmax) in uroflowmetry. Diagnosis of IR was achieved using homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) score and patients were grouped with respect to absence (group 1, n = 44) or presence (group 2, n = 20) of IR. Patients were evaluated before and after 3 months of daily doxazosin …
Molecular Characterization Of Acanthamoeba Isolated From Kayseri Well Water, Sali̇h Kuk, Süleyman Yazar, Süheyla Doğan, Ülfet Çeti̇nkaya, Çağri Şakalar
Molecular Characterization Of Acanthamoeba Isolated From Kayseri Well Water, Sali̇h Kuk, Süleyman Yazar, Süheyla Doğan, Ülfet Çeti̇nkaya, Çağri Şakalar
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae have a cosmopolitan distribution in soil, dust, air, and water. Generally, environmental free-living amoebae do not threaten human health. This study aimed to investigate the presence of Acanthamoeba in well waters drawn from different locations in Kayseri, Turkey, which are mainly used for drinking or irrigation by the residents in the region. Materials and methods: Twenty-nine samples, including 26 well water sediment samples and 3 tap water samples as the control, were collected from 3 different locations. Melting snow feeds 5, rain water 18, and tap water 3 of these wells. Results: Five of 26 well …