{"id":43016,"date":"2026-09-13T06:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T06:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/?p=43016"},"modified":"2026-09-13T06:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T06:51:01","slug":"a-masters-thesis-presented-by-a-masters-thesis-presented-by-huda-diaa-hashim-isolation-and-molecular-characterization-of-some-bacteria-associated-with-gingivitis-and-glossit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/veterinarymedicine\/2026\/09\/13\/a-masters-thesis-presented-by-a-masters-thesis-presented-by-huda-diaa-hashim-isolation-and-molecular-characterization-of-some-bacteria-associated-with-gingivitis-and-glossit\/","title":{"rendered":"A master\u2019s thesis presented by A master\u2019s thesis presented by Huda Diaa Hashim \u201cIsolation and Molecular Characterization of Some Bacteria Associated with Gingivitis and Glossitis in Cats\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A master\u2019s Thesis Defense at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Microbiology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A master\u2019s thesis titled <strong>\u201cIsolation and Molecular Characterization of Some Bacteria Associated with Gingivitis and Glossitis in Cats\u201d<\/strong> by the student <strong>Huda Diaa Hashim<\/strong>, supervised by <strong>Prof. Balsam Yahya Rashid<\/strong>, was discussed on <strong>Tuesday, September 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The examination committee consisted of the following members:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prof. Ammar Mahmoud Ahmed<\/strong> (College of Veterinary Medicine \u2013 University of Mosul) \u2013 Chair<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asst. Prof. Ihsan Munteer Ahmed<\/strong> (College of Veterinary Medicine \u2013 University of Mosul) \u2013 Member<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asst. Prof. Saba Abdulrahim Hussein<\/strong> (College of Veterinary Medicine \u2013 University of Mosul) \u2013 Member<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Balsam Yahya Rashid<\/strong> (College of Veterinary Medicine \u2013 University of Mosul) \u2013 Member and Supervisor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The study aimed to isolate bacteria responsible for gingivitis in cats. <em>Enterococcus faecalis<\/em> showed the highest prevalence, followed by <em>Staphylococcus<\/em> species. The isolates underwent molecular identification and screening for virulence genes using PCR, focusing on key genes such as <strong>tuf, Ace, and efaA<\/strong>. The study also evaluated antimicrobial susceptibility, revealing resistance to <strong>azithromycin<\/strong> and <strong>ceftriaxone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After the student defended her thesis with scientific rigor and confidence, and following the committee\u2019s deliberation, the thesis was accepted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A master\u2019s Thesis Defense at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Microbiology A master\u2019s thesis titled \u201cIsolation and Molecular Characterization of Some Bacteria Associated with Gingivitis and Glossitis in Cats\u201d by the student Huda Diaa Hashim, supervised by Prof. Balsam Yahya Rashid, was discussed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The examination committee consisted of the following members: Prof. Ammar Mahmoud Ahmed (College of Veterinary Medicine \u2013 University of Mosul) \u2013 Chair Asst. Prof. Ihsan Munteer Ahmed (College of Veterinary Medicine \u2013 University of Mosul) \u2013 Member Asst. 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