24 August، 2025
A master’s Thesis presented by student Hanin Uday Ghanem, titled : “Investigation of Infection with Fine Filiform Larvae in Sheep Using Conventional and Molecular Techniques”
Master’s Thesis Defense – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul
The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Mosul held a defense for the master’s thesis titled:
“Investigation of Infection with Fine Filiform Larvae in Sheep Using Conventional and Molecular Techniques”,
submitted by graduate student Hanin Uday Ghanem, specializing in Pathogenic Parasitology, on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
The study diagnosed infections caused by fine filiform larvae in sheep using both conventional and molecular methods. Three staining techniques were employed to visualize the larvae, and their morphological and morphometric characteristics were examined. Based on these features, four genera of filarial worms were identified—marking the first such study conducted in Iraq. Additionally, five species of filarial worms infecting sheep were diagnosed using molecular techniques, specifically polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and eight isolates were recorded from Nineveh Province, Iraq.
Thesis Committee Members:
- Prof. Dr. Qais Talib Shukr – Chair (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)
- Prof. Dr. Layan Yassin Khalil – Member (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Nadia Hamed Mohammed – Member (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)
- Prof. Dr. Sura Salim Abdulrazzaq – Member and Supervisor (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)
Following a confident and scientifically rigorous defense, the thesis was accepted by the committee.
Congratulations to the researcher, the supervisor, the college, and the Department of Microbiology on this scientific achievement. This defense contributes to the realization of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and Goal 4 (Quality Education).
