8 April، 2026
Registration of Nine New Bacterial Isolates in the NCBI Database
As part of its ongoing academic research activities, a research team from the Department of Biology, College of Science, successfully registered nine bacterial isolates in the database of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
The research was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ameera Mahmoud Mohammed Al-Rawi, with the participation of PhD student Ruqaa Abdulmohsen Mohammed Saleh Al-Obaidi.
The registered bacterial isolates belong to the following species:
- Megamonas funiformis
- Phocaeicola dorei
- Clostridium perfringens
- Enterococcus faecium
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Escherichia fergusonii
- Shigella flexneri
- Streptococcus lutetiensis
These isolates were obtained from the gut microbiome of patients with atherosclerosis and were identified using molecular techniques based on the analysis and sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene, one of the most reliable genetic markers for accurate bacterial identification.
The genetic sequences were officially deposited in the GenBank database of the NCBI under the following accession numbers:
| Strain | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| RA1 | PX426463.1 |
| RA2 | PX426463.1 |
| RA3 | PX426463.1 |
| RA4 | PX426463.1 |
| RA5 | PZ152075.1 |
| RA6 | PZ152075.1 |
| RA7 | PZ152082.1 |
| RA8 | PZ152087.1 |
| RA9 | PZ152088.1 |
This achievement forms part of the requirements of rigorous academic research and contributes to the documentation of molecular data related to bacterial isolates, making them accessible to researchers worldwide and supporting future studies in microbiology and biomedical sciences.
We extend our sincere wishes to the faculty members and students of the College of Science for continued success, progress, and excellence in their scientific and academic endeavors.
Media and Government Communication Division
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
