Basra University master's thesis examines the genetics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A master's thesis at the University of Basra's College of Veterinary Medicine has investigated the genetics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the bacteria that causes otitis in cats and humans, and its resistance to many antibiotics.
The thesis, submitted by student Shahnaz Faleh Badr, aimed to isolate and diagnose Pseudomonas aeruginosa from otitis cases in animals and humans, and identify resistance patterns by detecting some virulence genes.
The thesis included the analysis of 150 human and animal samples, and the preparation of a silver nitrate nano-extract, its effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates and their ability to produce biofilm by detecting the genes responsible for its formation.
The thesis concluded that the nano-extract had a high effect on the isolated bacterial isolates, and the emergence of virulence factor genes in common between humans and animals, in addition to antibiotic-resistant isolates, and 15 new strains were recorded.
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