College of Veterinary Medicine

A Master’s Thesis Defense at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, a master’s thesis was defended at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Public Health, entitled:

“Isolation and Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria and Their Toxins from the Meat of Slaughtered Animals in Abattoirs and Butcher Shops in Mosul City”

The thesis was presented by graduate student Rana Maysar Daoud, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Raad Abdulghani Al-Sinjari.

The study aimed to isolate Staphylococcus aureus from the meat of various animals (cattle, sheep, and goats) and to characterize their phenotypic traits using conventional microbiological methods. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was employed to confirm the isolates as S. aureus via the nuc gene, and to detect enterotoxin genes (sea, seb, sec, sed, sef, tsst) to identify specific enterotoxins. Molecular analysis of virulence genes further confirmed the registration of these isolates in the GenBank database.

The defense committee consisted of the following esteemed members:

1. 1. Prof. Dr. Dhari Alawi Hamad – Chair (College of Science, Knowledge University)
2. 2. Prof. Dr. Muntaha Ghazi Hassan – Member (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)
3. 3. Assist. Prof. Dr. Omar Hashim Sheet – Member (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)
4. 4. Prof. Dr. Raad Abdulghani Al-Sinjari – Member and Supervisor (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul)

Following a confident and scientifically grounded defense, the thesis was accepted. Congratulations to the researcher, the supervisor, the college, and the Department of Veterinary Public Health on this academic achievement.

This defense contributes to the realization of Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.

University of Mosul

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Veterinary Public Health