Rajaa Alanbagi

• University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Abstract Background: Diabetes mellitus is the most predominant endocrine disorders. Nearly, 1.4 million patients have been diagnosed with diabetes in Iraq. This disease can cause a weakened immune system leading to increasing risk of infections with many microbial diseases. Aim and Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the yeast struc...

Fomes fomentarius (L.) Fr., 1849 (Agaricomycetes, Polyporales, Polyporaceae) is a significant fungal species widely used in traditional medicine. However, several studies have noted there is a genetic variation among strains collected from different geographic regions. The current study focused on identifying the genetic lineage of the first record...

Wild macrofungi have potential functions in ecosystems and sustainable developments through their roles in waste management, human health and societal upliftment. However, there is limited knowledge of wild macrofungi in Iraq. Three interesting collections within Chlorophyllum, Mycenastrum and Ossicaulis genera related to basidiomycetes were discov...

Background The necessary urgent global response measures were implemented to contain the rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Vaccination has been the most effective way to combat this pandemic. Objective The aim of the current study was to evaluate the hematological parameters and COVID-19-specific antibodies in a healthy populati...

Diverse assemblages of macrofungi are associated with the heterogeneous litter microhabitats that occur on the forest floor. Functionally, these organisms are referred to as litter-decomposing fungi, and they represent a primary component of ecosystem functioning. However, the taxonomic diversity, functional diversity and community composition of l...

The present study reports Morchella conica Pers.1818, which belongs to the family, Morchellaceae as a new record of Iraqi macromycota based on the morphological and molecular methods. During their short and often sporadic fruiting season, this fungal species was found in mixed forest unburned areas in Branan ranges (Suliamaniya Province, Northeast...

A diverse assemblage of fungi is associated with the litter layer found on the forest floor. Many of these are litter-decomposing fungi, which play a major role as functional decomposers, carbon sequesterers and nutrient immobilizers while also serving as both soil stabilizers and biological remediators. Each year, temperate deciduous forests such...

Photocatalytic disinfection reaction under UV-visible light in presence of oxygen and Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) in aqueous solution has been investigated .This method is effective for killing Escherichia-coli bacteria in water. TiO 2 semiconductor exhibits strong bacterial activity .The aim of this research is to design a new photobioreactor and its...