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Background : This study explores the novel application of the Holy Qur'an and Shariah ruqyah in affecting the genome of bacteria. Conducted for the first time in Iraq and the Arab world, this research seeks to investigate the potential impact of these treatments on bacterial DNA, leveraging RAPD-...

This study aims to evaluate the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activities of Gundelia tournefortii and Malva sylvestris leaf extracts from the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Phytochemical screening was performed to identify the presence of key compounds, while the antibacterial activity w...

Helicobacter pylori, a Gram-negative bacterium, was first identified in the early 1980s as a major cause of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. Its discovery revolutionized the understanding of gastric pathology, shifting the paradigm from a solely acid-related etiology to one involving b...

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The influenza virus (IV) is still of great importance as it poses an imminent threat to humans and animals. Among the three IV-types (A, B, and C) influenza A viruses are clinically the most important being responsible for severe epidemics in humans and domestic animals. Aerosol droplets transmit...

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The main function of the kidney is to filter the blood, purify it, and then return it to the body. This is done by taking the blood into the kidney through the renal arteries. About one liter of blood is pumped to the kidney, and 1/5 of what the blood pumps is returned. After filtering, the blood...

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in pregnant women and their children is an important health problem with severe consequences for the health of both. Thus, the objectives of this review were to reassess the magnitude and consequences of VDD during pregnancy, lactation and infancy, associated risk facto...

Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health challenge, which has accelerated by the overuse of antibiotics worldwide. Increased antimicrobial resistance is the cause of severe infections, complications, longer hospital stays and increased mortality. Overprescribing of antibiotics is associ...

This study aims to detect the effect of cefotaxime antibiotic on Escherichia coli bacteria isolated from urinary tract infections. 27 clinical samples were collected from the urine of women with urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli bacteria under the supervision of a specialist doc...