Bayram Göçmen
Ege University, Biology, Faculty Member
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This contribution reports on the first characterization of the venom proteome and the bioactivity screening of Vipera anatolica, the Anatolian Meadow Viper. The crude venom as well as an isolated dimeric disintegrin showed remarkable... more
This contribution reports on the first characterization of the venom proteome and the bioactivity screening of Vipera anatolica, the Anatolian Meadow Viper. The crude venom as well as an isolated dimeric disintegrin showed remarkable cytotoxic activity against glioblastoma cells. Due to the rare occurrence and the small size of this species only little amount of venom was available, which was profiled by means of a combination of bottom-up and top-down mass spectrometry. From this analysis we identified snake venom metalloproteases, cysteine-rich secretory protein isoforms, a metalloprotease inhibitor, several type A2 phospholipases, disintegrins, a snake venom serine protease, a C-type lectin and a Kunitz-type protease inhibitor. Furthermore, we detected several isoforms of above mentioned proteins as well as previously unknown proteins, indicating an extensive complexity of the venom which would have remained undetected with conventional venomic approaches.
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... Deniz AKŞİT1, Beria FALAKALI-MUTAF1, Bayram GÖÇMEN2,*, Gözde GÜRELLİ2 ... on trichodinids in Turkey are limited mainly to their occurrence on fish (Altunel 1983, Özer 2000, 2003a, 2003b, 2007, Özer & Öztürk 2004, Öğüt... more
... Deniz AKŞİT1, Beria FALAKALI-MUTAF1, Bayram GÖÇMEN2,*, Gözde GÜRELLİ2 ... on trichodinids in Turkey are limited mainly to their occurrence on fish (Altunel 1983, Özer 2000, 2003a, 2003b, 2007, Özer & Öztürk 2004, Öğüt & Palm 2005, Toksen 2004, Koyuncu 2006). ...
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... PROBIR K. BANDYOPADHYAY*1, AMLAN KUMAR MITRA1, BAYRAM GÖÇMEN2 1Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani ... 1979; Pradhan & Dasgupta 1980a, b; 1982; 1983a, b; Roychoudhury & Haldar 1984;... more
... PROBIR K. BANDYOPADHYAY*1, AMLAN KUMAR MITRA1, BAYRAM GÖÇMEN2 1Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani ... 1979; Pradhan & Dasgupta 1980a, b; 1982; 1983a, b; Roychoudhury & Haldar 1984; Bandyopadhyay et al. ...
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Biodiversity studies in search of endoparasitic acephaline gregarines revealed a new species of the genus Monocystis Stein, 1848 in the seminal vesicles of the earthworm Metaphire houlleti (Perrier) residing in alluvial soil of the... more
Biodiversity studies in search of endoparasitic acephaline gregarines revealed a new species of the genus Monocystis Stein, 1848 in the seminal vesicles of the earthworm Metaphire houlleti (Perrier) residing in alluvial soil of the district of North 24 Parganas. The new species is characterized by having bean-shaped gamonts measuring 94.0-151.0 (119.0+/-16.0) microm x 53.0-81.0(66.0+/-8.0) microm. The anterior end of the gamont is always wider than the posterior end. The mucron is always present at the wider end. The occurrence of syzygy (end to end, cauda-frontal) is a very rare feature which has been observed in the life cycle of the new species. The gametocyst is ovoid consisting of two unequal gamonts, measuring 85.0-102.0 microm (93.0+/-6.0). Oocysts are navicular in shape, measuring 6.5-11.0 (9.0+/-1.1) microm x 4.0-7.5 (5.5+/-1.9) microm.
Research Interests: Soil, India, Animals, Life Cycle, Oligochaeta, and 3 moreShape Measurement, Photomicrography, and Apicomplexa
A survey aimed at exploring the endoparasitic acephaline gregarine diversity in South-western Bengal, detected a new species of the genus Monocystis Stein, 1848, that resides in the seminal vesicles of the earthworm, Apporectodea... more
A survey aimed at exploring the endoparasitic acephaline gregarine diversity in South-western Bengal, detected a new species of the genus Monocystis Stein, 1848, that resides in the seminal vesicles of the earthworm, Apporectodea trapezoides Duges collected in the district of Bankura from alluvial soil. Monocystis apporectodae sp. nov. is a ribbon-like organism with one or more prominent constric-tions especially in some mature forms and measures 178.0-224.0 (203.0+/-5.0) microm x 37.0-58.0 (46.0+/-1.5) microm. The extreme ends are pointed. Its gametocysts are ovoid and measure 108.0-118.0 microm (113.0+/-1.1) x 79.0-89.0 (83.0+/-1.1) microm. Oocysts are navicular in shape. The length of the oocysts ranges from 10.0-14.6 and the width, from 5.5-8.1 microm.
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A biodiversity survey of aseptate gregarines in earthworm hosts in the Calcutta district of West Bengal State revealed the existence of a new species of aseptate gregarine under the genus Monocystis Stein, 1848. The monocystid gregarines... more
A biodiversity survey of aseptate gregarines in earthworm hosts in the Calcutta district of West Bengal State revealed the existence of a new species of aseptate gregarine under the genus Monocystis Stein, 1848. The monocystid gregarines obtained from the earthworm host, Eutyphoeus quaripapillatus Michelsen, 1907 have been identified as a new species. The mucron was indistinct. The gamonts are elongated, ovoid, have a hood like structure at the anterior end and measure 150.1-212.4 (188.1+/-2.1) micromx66.1-112.1 (72.3+/-1.1) microm. The gametocysts are ellipsoid and measure 92.3-136.3 microm (111.2+/-2.1)x78.3-114.4 microm (82.6+/-3.6) microm. Prominent syzygy was apparent. Oocysts are navicular, measuring 14.1-22.3 (18.1+/-3.2) micromx9.1-15.2 (11.9+/-1.1) microm.
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... India Probir K. BANDYOPADHYAY1, Adrita CHAKRABORTY1, Amlan Kumar MITRA1 and Bayram GÖÇMEN2,* ... al. 1979, Pradhan & Dasgupta 1980a, b, 1982, 1983a, b, Roychoudhury & Haldar 1984, Bandyopadhyay et al. ...
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Hemiprorodon gymnoposthium was investigated in the intestine of horses, found in Cyprus. It was found in four of fifth horses examined and thus had a frequency of appearence of 80%. This study reports for the first time the presence of... more
Hemiprorodon gymnoposthium was investigated in the intestine of horses, found in Cyprus. It was found in four of fifth horses examined and thus had a frequency of appearence of 80%. This study reports for the first time the presence of Hemiprorodon gymnoposthium in the intestine of Equids in Cyprus. In addition, it is the second report from the world. Specimens were found to be similar to the original description on the basis of morphological characters and biometric data.
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A researcher, a 40 year-old male, was bitten on his finger accidentally by a 75 cm long, adult male blunt-nosed viper, Macrovipera lebetina lebetina (Linnaeus) that had been collected from northern Cyprus during laboratory work in the... more
A researcher, a 40 year-old male, was bitten on his finger accidentally by a 75 cm long, adult male blunt-nosed viper, Macrovipera lebetina lebetina (Linnaeus) that had been collected from northern Cyprus during laboratory work in the Zoology Section, Biology Department of the Ege University Faculty of Science. The clinical signs, physiological and biochemical changes soon after the venomous bite by the blunt-nosed viper as well as the electrophoretic separation of plasma proteins of the patient have been presented here. Serious important symptoms (edema, hypotension shock, hemorrhage, tissue necrosis, and melanoderma) developed and major quantitative differences in the fractions of albumin, globulin and albumin/globulin ratios were detected. On the other hand, the measurements carried out in blood smears and biochemical results indicated the decrease in RBC, MCV, MHV and a decrease in the diameter of red blood cells, as well as an increase in WBC.
Research Interests: Humans, Shock, Animals, Viperidae, Male, and 10 moreAdult, Edema, Necrosis, Red blood cell, Densitometry, Snake bites, Clinical Signs, Hemorrhage, Blood cells, and Blood Proteins
We report 17 specimens of the Lycian salamander Lyciasalamandra antalyana, endemic to Turkey from Burdur province, in the western Mediterranean region of Anatolia. Previously all known localities for L. antalyana were in Antalya province.... more
We report 17 specimens of the Lycian salamander Lyciasalamandra antalyana, endemic to Turkey from Burdur province, in the western Mediterranean region of Anatolia. Previously all known localities for L. antalyana were in Antalya province. These new records extend the known distribution area of the species to Burdur province in Turkey. These new specimens were compared with L. antalyana specimens from some other known localities (Hurma and Yağca populations) in terms of morphological and serological features. According to coloration and metric characters, our specimens can be included in L. antalyana. This paper represents a considerable range extension for this species, 32 km air distance to the north-east and reports L. antalyana from Burdur province for the first time.
A new locality record for The Caucasian Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus from Hıdırnebi Plateau (Akçaabat, Trabzon) is presented based on our fieldwork in Black Sea Region in July 2012. Our record is a western range extension of... more
A new locality record for The Caucasian Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus from Hıdırnebi Plateau (Akçaabat, Trabzon) is presented based on our fieldwork in Black Sea Region in July 2012. Our record is a western range extension of approximately 15 km from the nearest reliable published locality.
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During fieldwork conducted between end of February and mid-April 2012 14 new localities were ascertained for four different taxa of the amphibian genus Lyciasalamandra (L. l. basoglui, L. l. finikensis, L. arikani and L. atifi). This... more
During fieldwork conducted between end of February and mid-April 2012 14 new localities were ascertained for four different taxa of the amphibian genus Lyciasalamandra (L. l. basoglui, L. l. finikensis, L. arikani and L. atifi). This paper represents the first record of L. l. basoglui from Muğla province (Saklıkent, Fethiye). Unlike the common belief in previous researches based on literature we determined that there are almost no gaps between the distributional areas of the known subspecies of L. luschani, moreover the subspecies were found in contact. The recently discovered populations of L. arikani and L. atifi were found to have some distinctive morphological differences compared to other populations of the respective species.
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We report new localities of Dolichophis jugularis, Dolichophis schmidti and Eirenis (Pediophis) eiselti from Malazgirt (Muş province) in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. Dolichophis schmidti and Eirenis eiselti were recorded from Muş province... more
We report new localities of Dolichophis jugularis, Dolichophis schmidti and Eirenis (Pediophis) eiselti from Malazgirt (Muş province) in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. Dolichophis schmidti and Eirenis eiselti were recorded from Muş province for the first time while we present the easternmost locality of Dolichophis jugularis in Turkey with a considerable range extension.
Two new localities of the Striped Dwarf Snake, Eirenis lineomaculatus, from Akçadağ, Malatya province, and Artuklu, Mardin province, are presented based on our fieldwork conducted in eastern and south-eastern Turkey in May-June, 2014. The... more
Two new localities of the Striped Dwarf Snake, Eirenis lineomaculatus, from Akçadağ, Malatya province, and Artuklu, Mardin province, are presented based on our fieldwork conducted in eastern and south-eastern Turkey in May-June, 2014. The Akçadağ record represents the northernmost locality and about 30 km (air distance) far to the north from the nearest known locality (40 km SW Malatya). The Artuklu record is the easternmost locality and represents a considerable range extension for the species, approximately 270 km air distance to the southeast from its nearest known locality (40 km SW Malatya).
Cytotoxic and antimicrobial effects of Montivipera xanthina venom against LNCaP, MCF-7, HT-29, Saos-2, Hep3B, Vero cells and antimicrobial activity against selected bacterial and fungal species: Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923,... more
Cytotoxic and antimicrobial effects of Montivipera xanthina venom against LNCaP, MCF-7, HT-29, Saos-2, Hep3B, Vero cells and antimicrobial activity against selected bacterial and fungal species: Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, E. coli O157H7, Enterococcus faecalis 29212, Enterococcus faecium DSM13590, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228,S. typhimirium CCM 5445, Proteus vulgaris ATCC6957 and Candida albicans ATCC 10239 were studied for evaluating the potential medical benefit of this snake venom. Cytotoxicity of venom was determined using MTT assay. Snake venom cytotoxicity was expressed as the venom dose that killed 50 % of the cells (IC50). The antimicrobial activity of venom was studied by minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and disc diffusion assay. MIC was determined using broth dilution method. The estimated IC50 values of venom varied from 3.8 to 12.7 or from 1.9 to 7.2 lg/ml after treatment with crude venom for 24 or 48 h for LNCaP, MCF-7, ...
To determine the distribution and obtain detailed information on Stenodactylus grandiceps in Anatolia, eight field studies were conducted to the regions of Eastern Mediterranean Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia in 2007 and 2008,... more
To determine the distribution and obtain detailed information on Stenodactylus grandiceps in Anatolia, eight field studies were conducted to the regions of Eastern Mediterranean Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia in 2007 and 2008, including the various habitat types. Collected 23 specimens (8 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂ and 10 juveniles) in the three different localities (one from Gaziantep and two from Kilis province) were examined morphologically and described in detail with some information on feeding and behavioral biology.
Additional data on the distribution of the terrestrial salamander Lyciasalamandra luschani luschani endemic to Turkey are presented, based on fieldwork conducted in 2012-2013. Four new localities near Fethiye (Muğla province) were... more
Additional data on the distribution of the terrestrial salamander Lyciasalamandra luschani luschani endemic to Turkey are presented, based on fieldwork conducted in 2012-2013. Four new localities near Fethiye (Muğla province) were recorded. These localities are situated around the Babadağ Mountain. They considerably extend the range of L. luschani at about 25 km air distance to the north.
A total of seven specimens (5 males and 2 females) belonging to the poorly known Anatolian Meadow Viper, Vipera anatolica collected during the field trips of the late April and the mid-October 2014 were evaluated taxonomically by... more
A total of seven specimens (5 males and 2 females) belonging to the poorly known Anatolian Meadow Viper, Vipera anatolica collected during the field trips of the late April and the mid-October 2014 were evaluated taxonomically by describing its pholidotic, metric features and other descriptive characteristics. Some biologicaland ecological information were also given.
Sandfly-borne diseases like visceral, cutaneous leishmaniasis and phlebovirus infections are seen endemically in Turkey. The control programs are mainly based on treatment of the cases and insecticide spraying. However, no study was... more
Sandfly-borne diseases like visceral, cutaneous leishmaniasis and phlebovirus infections are seen endemically in Turkey. The control programs are mainly based on treatment of the cases and insecticide spraying. However, no study was performed about the susceptibility/resistance in phlebotomine sand flies against pyrethroid s in Turkey. For this reason, in our study, we aimed to evaluate the pyrethroid group insecticide susceptibility/resistance in phlebotomines using WHO standard protocols. The Standard WHO testing procedure “Tube Test” has applied for pyrethroid susceptibility by using 0.05% deltamethrin and 0.75% permethrin impregnated papers. The tests were repeated 5 times including control ones. The sand fly specimens were collected from several localities of Muğla province where insecticides regularly applied and one village of Aydin province where no insecticide application. Following the standards of WHO testing procedures, all specimens were dissected, mounted and identifie...
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In this study, Taurus Frog’s, Rana holtzi’s, population structure, population size, and population density were investigated using mark-recapture method at Karagöl (Ulukışla, Niğde) population. Population age, the age of maturity, and... more
In this study, Taurus Frog’s, Rana holtzi’s, population structure, population size, and population density were investigated using mark-recapture method at Karagöl (Ulukışla, Niğde) population. Population age, the age of maturity, and life span were determined using skeletochronology. Furthermore, reproduction ecology, reproduction and activity periods and environmental conditions, their possible effects on population, and precautions that should be taken were determined. Mean snout vent length (SVL) of males was of 49.65±4.91 mm females was 45.74±6.03 mm and juveniles was 33.68±3.49 mm. Male individuals’ mean weight was concluded as 11.78±3.81 g while females’ was 9.23±4.22 g and juveniles’ was 3.66±1.03 gr. During three years, which covered 2007–2009, a total of 5151 individuals (1344 males, 1828 females and 1979 juvenile) were marked. According to Jolly-Seber formula, population size was calculated to be 17563 (SE=1346.93, Min-Max= 14923–20203); survival rate ranged from 0.37 and...
ABSTRACT The effects of snake venoms have been well known since ancient times. They contain a variety of biologically active proteins which have therapeutic potential. This study investigated the cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of... more
ABSTRACT The effects of snake venoms have been well known since ancient times. They contain a variety of biologically active proteins which have therapeutic potential. This study investigated the cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of Anatolian Macrovipera lebetina obtusa venom against various cancer cells, Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, and a fungal species. A549, HeLa, CaCo-2, U-87 MG and MCF-7 cancer cell lines and a normal cell line (Vero) were screened by the 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2- thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) using the broth dilution method. The species included were Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, E. coli 0157:H7, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium DSM 13590, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228, Salmonella typhimurium CCM 5445, Proteus vulgaris ATCC 6957, Bacillus cereus ATCC 7064 and Candida albicans ATCC 10239. Half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of M. l. obtusa venom on cultured cells varied from 1.18 ± 0.11 to 12.80 ± 0.22 μg/ml, with the most potent activities against Vero, U-87 MG, MCF-7 and CaCo-2 cells. Venom showed moderate antifungal activity against C. albicans, with an MIC of 62.50 μg/ml. In short, the venom of Anatolian M. l. obtusa showed promising results as a potential source of alternative therapeutics, cytotoxic and antifungal agent prototypes.
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SUMMARY: Polyplastron multivesiculatum was investigated taxonomically and morphologically in the rumen of domesticated goats (Capra hircus L.) which are used as important sources of food in our country. Specimens were found to be similar... more
SUMMARY: Polyplastron multivesiculatum was investigated taxonomically and morphologically in the rumen of domesticated goats (Capra hircus L.) which are used as important sources of food in our country. Specimens were found to be similar to the original descriptions on the basis of morphological characters and biometric data (measurements and rates).
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ÖZET: Kibris evcil keçi (Capra hircus) işkembesinde yaşayan Ophryoscolex cinsine dahil siliyat protozoon içeriği araştirilmiştir. Araş- tirma sonucunda tek tür (Ophryoscolex purkynjei) ve dört forma (O. p. f. purkynjei, O. p. f.... more
ÖZET: Kibris evcil keçi (Capra hircus) işkembesinde yaşayan Ophryoscolex cinsine dahil siliyat protozoon içeriği araştirilmiştir. Araş- tirma sonucunda tek tür (Ophryoscolex purkynjei) ve dört forma (O. p. f. purkynjei, O. p. f. Bifidobicinctus ve O. p. f. bicoronatus, O. p. f. tricoronatus) tayin edilmiştir. Ayrica bu çalişma Ophryoscolex purkynjei f. bifidobicinctus için keçilerin işkembesinde bulunduğuna ilişkin ilk kayittir. Çalişmada belirlenmiş
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Die Türkei ist ein wichtiger Biodiversitäts-Hotspot für paläarktische Arten aus Europa, Asien und Nordafrika. Diese Situation macht das Land besonders attraktiv für Studien an weit verbreiteten Tiergruppen wie Vipern, die im... more
Die Türkei ist ein wichtiger Biodiversitäts-Hotspot für paläarktische Arten aus Europa, Asien und Nordafrika. Diese Situation macht das Land besonders attraktiv für Studien an weit verbreiteten Tiergruppen wie Vipern, die im kleinasiatischen Raum allgegenwärtig sind, aber durch ihre versteckte Lebensweise und teilweise geringen Populationsdichten wenig erforscht sind. Ein aktuelles Förderprojekt des Wilhelm-Peters-Fonds der DGHT untersucht Populationen verschiedener türkischer Viperntaxa im Freiland.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological features of 7 endocommensal ciliates, B. (s. str.) postciliata, B. (s. str.) piriformis, B. (s. str.) nana, B. (C.) elongata, B. (C.) triangularis, B. (F.) dolichosoma, and B.... more
The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological features of 7 endocommensal ciliates, B. (s. str.) postciliata, B. (s. str.) piriformis, B. (s. str.) nana, B. (C.) elongata, B. (C.) triangularis, B. (F.) dolichosoma, and B. (F.) inflata belonging to the genus Bundleia, which exist in the hindgut of 15 Rahvan horses and 15 racing horses living in the vicinity of Izmir and to investigate the ontogenesis in the Bundleia genus. Specimens were obtained from 30 horses and were fixed with 10% formalin. The morphological features of the species were investigated with the pyridinated silver carbonate impregnation and silver nitrate impregnation techniques at the level of light microscopy. The morphological features of Bundleia spp. were found to be similar to the original descriptions, and it was detected that ontogenesis in the Bundleia genus exhibited suitability with other ciliate species in the Entodiniomorphida order. We conclude that the geographical variation and feeding ha...
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As a part of an ongoing biodiversity survey of aseptate gregarine fauna of oligochaete hosts of West Bengal, an expedition was carried out in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal and most of the earthworms collected were found to be... more
As a part of an ongoing biodiversity survey of aseptate gregarine fauna of oligochaete hosts of West Bengal, an expedition was carried out in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal and most of the earthworms collected were found to be infested with a species of Monocystis Stein, 1848. The monocystid species was collected from the seminal vesicles of the earthworm and was identified as a new species, Monocystis amynthae sp. nov. The gamont of the new species is characterized by having an elongated body with broad anterior end, separated from the narrow posterior end by a prominent constriction measuring 49.0-77.0 (66.0+/-1.3) microm x 32.0-41.0 (37.0+/-2.8) microm. The gametocysts are oval-shaped, measuring 40.0-65.0 (58.0+/-2.1) microm. The oocysts are navicular, measuring 8.0-12.0 (10.5+/-1.1) microm x 4.0-6.0 (5.5+/-1.1) microm.
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A researcher, a 40 year-old male, was bitten on his finger accidentally by a 75 cm long, adult male blunt-nosed viper, Macrovipera lebetina lebetina (Linnaeus) that had been collected from northern Cyprus during laboratory work in the... more
A researcher, a 40 year-old male, was bitten on his finger accidentally by a 75 cm long, adult male blunt-nosed viper, Macrovipera lebetina lebetina (Linnaeus) that had been collected from northern Cyprus during laboratory work in the Zoology Section, Biology Department of the Ege University Faculty of Science. The clinical signs, physiological and biochemical changes soon after the venomous bite by the blunt-nosed viper as well as the electrophoretic separation of plasma proteins of the patient have been presented here. Serious important symptoms (edema, hypotension shock, hemorrhage, tissue necrosis, and melanoderma) developed and major quantitative differences in the fractions of albumin, globulin and albumin/globulin ratios were detected. On the other hand, the measurements carried out in blood smears and biochemical results indicated the decrease in RBC, MCV, MHV and a decrease in the diameter of red blood cells, as well as an increase in WBC.
Research Interests: Humans, Shock, Animals, Viperidae, Male, and 10 moreAdult, Edema, Necrosis, Red blood cell, Densitometry, Snake bites, Clinical Signs, Hemorrhage, Blood cells, and Blood Proteins
Two subadult specimens of the Dice Snake (Natrix tessellata), collected already in 1960 at Gönyeli-Nicosia, northern Cyprus, were recovered from the Zoological Collection of the Aegean University at Bornova-Izmir, Turkey. They challenge... more
Two subadult specimens of the Dice Snake (Natrix tessellata), collected already in 1960 at Gönyeli-Nicosia, northern Cyprus, were recovered from the Zoological Collection of the Aegean University at Bornova-Izmir, Turkey. They challenge the view that the only existing voucher specimen of this species from Cyprus could have wrong locality data or was brought to the island by man. Kurzfassung: Zwei
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ABSTRACT This report is the first observation on parturition in Lyciasalamandra atifi. We report data on a female of L. atifi from Cebireis Mountain (Cebel-i Reis, Alanya, Antalya) giving birth. In our field studies in Alanya province, we... more
ABSTRACT This report is the first observation on parturition in Lyciasalamandra atifi. We report data on a female of L. atifi from Cebireis Mountain (Cebel-i Reis, Alanya, Antalya) giving birth. In our field studies in Alanya province, we captured two males and a female. They were brought to the laboratory and kept in a terrarium for a short period on November 4, 2011. The female (SVL= 75.92 mm, TL= 150.11 mm) gave birth to two completely metamorphosed juveniles (SVL= 39.12 mm, 39.38 mm, TL= 77.53 mm, 77.78 mm) on November 5, 2011.
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Biodiversity studies in search of endoparasitic acephaline gregarines revealed a new species under the genus Nematocystis Hesse, 1909. The species has been obtained from the seminal vesicles of the earthworm, Eutyphoeus nicholsoni... more
Biodiversity studies in search of endoparasitic acephaline gregarines revealed a new species under the genus Nematocystis Hesse, 1909. The species has been obtained from the seminal vesicles of the earthworm, Eutyphoeus nicholsoni (Beddard). Gamonts of this species are solitary and bear a perfect nematoid appearance with smoothly curved terminals, especially in mature forms. Mature gamonts measure 245.40-302.66 (270.68±18.86) μm in length and 20.45-26.58 (24.54±2.10) μm in width. Nucleus is rounded or slightly ovoidal, 20.45-24.54 (22.69±1.74) μm in diameter. Gametocysts are almost rounded, measuring 77.71-85.89 (82.82±2.69) μm in diameter. Oocysts are navicular, measuring 7.70-8.47 (8.24±0.36) μm x 4.23-4.62 (4.50 ±0.18) μm.
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We report new localities and range extensions for four vipers from Turkey. The distribution of Montivipera wagneri is extended substantially southwards into Muş province, showing that this species is not endemic to the Aras valley as... more
We report new localities and range extensions for four vipers from Turkey. The distribution of Montivipera wagneri is extended substantially southwards into Muş province, showing that this species is not endemic to the Aras valley as previously stated in the literature. Similarly, an unverified photograph of Montivipera albizona from Erzincan province, at its currently known eastern limit, was confirmed with new
material, and its range is extended substantially southwards to the Anamos (Nur) Mountains in Hatay province. Smaller range extensions are reported for Vipera ammodytes
transcaucasiana and V. darevskii.
material, and its range is extended substantially southwards to the Anamos (Nur) Mountains in Hatay province. Smaller range extensions are reported for Vipera ammodytes
transcaucasiana and V. darevskii.
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In this study, the investigation on the prevalence of canine leishmaniasis (CanL) and sand fly species incriminated as potential vectors of leishmaniasis in the northern part of the Cyprus were aimed. This research was conducted in two... more
In this study, the investigation on the prevalence of canine leishmaniasis (CanL) and sand fly species incriminated as potential vectors of leishmaniasis in the northern part of the Cyprus were aimed. This research was conducted in two periods; 2004 and 2012. Serological (IFAT and rK39) and molecular (PCR) tests were performed on 83 dog blood samples during the 2004 survey. PCR was performed using primers 13A/13B targeting kinetoplastid minicircle constant region. Genomic Nested-PCR was applied using R221/R332 and R323/333 primers for 5 clinically suspected dog samples in 2012. Sand flies were collected from the Lapithos town and Kyreniae province using CDC light traps and midgut dissection was done for the presence of Leishmania parasites during the 2012 survey. Three (3.61%) out of 83 dogs were found to be positive for CanL in 2004, while 3 out of 5 clinically suspected dogs were positive in 2012. In total 296 female sand flies were dissected and 9 species belonging to Phlebotomus and Sergentomyia genera were determined. No promastigote was found in the dissected females. The results obtained in two different periods showed that the importance and risk of canine disease are increasing in the northern Cyprus and further studies should be performed in northern Cyprus for determining the incidence of canine and human leishmaniasis.
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ÖZET: Kibris evcil koyunlarinin (Ovis ammon) işkembesinde yaşayan Epidinium cinisine dahil siliyat protozoon içeriği araştirilmiştir. Araştirma sonucunda 2 tür (Epidinium ecaudatum, Epidinium graini) ve 8 forma (E. e. f. ecaudatum, E. e.... more
ÖZET: Kibris evcil koyunlarinin (Ovis ammon) işkembesinde yaşayan Epidinium cinisine dahil siliyat protozoon içeriği araştirilmiştir. Araştirma sonucunda 2 tür (Epidinium ecaudatum, Epidinium graini) ve 8 forma (E. e. f. ecaudatum, E. e. f. caudatum, E. e. f. bicaudatum, E. e. f. tricaudatum, E. e. f. quadricaudatum, E. g. f. graini, E. g. f. caudatricoronatum, E. g. f. caudaquadricoronatum) tayin edilmiştir.
SUMMARY: During the course of an investigation on the rumen ciliate fauna of the Turkish domestic goats, the two species of Diplodinium possessing a caudal fan, Diplodinium crista-galli and D. flabellum were observed for the first time in... more
SUMMARY: During the course of an investigation on the rumen ciliate fauna of the Turkish domestic goats, the two species of Diplodinium possessing a caudal fan, Diplodinium crista-galli and D. flabellum were observed for the first time in a host in Turkey. Moreover, the present study reports for the first time the presence of Diplodinium flabellum in the rumen of