Biotechnology - Sciene

Bacteriological and Genetic Studies on Oxacillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Some Hospital in Baghdad City

      Two hundred and six clinical specimens were collected from four different hospitals in Baghdad during the period (February to October 2010) ; these specimens included swabs from anterior nares, hands and ear swabs that were collected from visitors, hospitalized patients and the health care workers in these hospitals. Diagnostic results show that 154 out of the 206 specimens gave positive

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Effect of Magnetic Field on Growth and Biochemical Indices of Some Fungi

The effect of static magnetic field on the growth and biochemical indices of five fungal species were studied (Aspergillus niger, Alternaria alternate, Fusarium oxysporum, Penicillium chrysogenium and Rhizopus oryzae). Exposing the above species to the northern pole, southern pole and both poles and their influences were compared with the control treatment (without magnetic field energy).

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