January 2011

Comparison of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (maldi-tof ms) with conventional culture and biochemical method of bacteria identification to species level

Identification of bacteria to species level is based on culturing in different media which takes 48 to 72 h from the time of isolation. Matrix-assisted desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a new technology in bacteria identification. We evaluated MALDI-TOF-MS system with 101 consecutively isolated bacteria colonies under routine laboratory conditions by comparing its identification...

Author(s): Iroha Ifeanyichukwu Romanus, Ayogu Thomas Eze, Oji Anthonia Egwu, Afiukwa Felicitas Ngozi and Nwuzo Agabus Chidiebube

January 2011

Prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia among females at university stage

Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional problem in many parts of the world and the most common cause of anemia in Saudi Arabia especially among female. Accordingly, this study was designed to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia among apparently healthy Saudi young female university students studying at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah province. Three hundred ten...

Author(s): Fatin Al-Sayes, Mamdooh Gari, Safaa Qusti, Nadiah Bagatian and Adel Abuzenadah