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Mini-ReviewA Mini Review on Exploring the Role of Beneficial Viruses
Esraa M. Halawa, Wael S. El-Araby
Most people hold the belief that all viruses are harmful. However, this idea is incorrect, and requires correction. In this review article, we mentioned numerous examples of beneficial viruses to demonstrate their existence. Moreover, we aim to dispel the noti…
14 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jvs/2025/13.28.32
Research ArticleIn vitro Culture of Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) Cells and Trials to Isolate Salmonid Herpesvirus-3 (syn. Epizootic Epitheliotropic Disease Virus)
Megan Shavalier, Mohamed Faisal
The lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) is an ecologically and economically important fish species in the Great Lakes basin of North America. Primary cultures of lake trout cells were produced following manual and enzymatic digestion of tissue and incubation at…
14 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jvs/2025/13.01.10
ReviewAn Overview of Dual Vaccines in Ruminants
Shahd Khalid, Walid Mousa, Alyaa Elrashedy, Akram Salama, Ahmed Zaghawa, Ahmed Elsify et al.
Vaccination is a cornerstone of animal health, playing a vital role in preventing infectious diseases and safeguarding both livestock and companion animals. By stimulating the immune system to recognize and combat specific pathogens, whether bacterial or viral…
14 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jvs/2025/13.11.27
Research ArticleEffect of CMV Infection on Basil Active Ingredients Used to Treat HCV Ayapatients
Khaled Abdel-Fattah El-Dougdoug, Aya Hussin El-Turkey, Wael Sayed El-Araby, Ahmed Ramadan Sofy, Adel Abd El-Based Mousa, Ahmed Abbas
Ocimum basilicum L., commonly sweet basil, belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is characterized by an essential oil primarily composed of monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and phenylpropanoids. Viral infections can influence the levels of these compounds. The cucu…
11 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jvs/2024/12.2.26.31
ReviewEpidemiological Situation and Spread of Avian Influenza H9N2 in Poultry in North Africa
Hadda Kareche, Ola Elbohy, Janet M. Daly
Avian influenza (AI), which is recognized as one of the most contagious respiratory diseases in poultry worldwide, is caused by avian influenza A virus (LPAIV). Wild birds are considered the primary natural reservoirs of low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI…
29 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.jvs/2024/12.1.10.25
Research ArticleVirus Like Particles: Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery
Khaled A. El-Dougdoug, Wael S. El-Araby, Rehab, A. Dawoud
Virus-like particles (VLPs) are biological entities at the nanoscale level that are made of viral proteins organized in a morphology that resembles the original virion but lacks the viral genetic material. VLPs are appealing as a system because their proteins…
22 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jvs/2023/11.2.25.44- Review
Plant Virome
Khaled A. El-Dougdoug, Wael S. El-Araby, Rehab A. Dawoud
The viromes of land plants are enormous and diverse, and they are dominated by RNA viruses. However, reverse-transcription and single-stranded (ss) DNA viruses also make significant contributions to the viromes of land plants. In this article, we present a tho…
22 Oct 2024DOI https://dx. doi. org/10. 17582/journal. jvs/2023/12. 1. 26. 45 
Research ArticleEvaluation of Humoral Immune Response to Simultaneous Vaccination with Ephemerovirus Febris and Phlebovirus Riftense Vaccines
Aya A. Saber, Mohamed Fawzy, MokhtarM. EL-Tarabili, Eman K. El Sayed
Ephemerovirus febris and Phlebovirus riftense formerly known as Bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) and Rift Valley fever (RVF), respectively, are insect-borne viral diseases that affect cattle, causing significant economic losses. The application of a promising vacc…
5 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jvs/2024/12.1.1.9
ReviewLow Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H9N2 Virus in Africa
Abdel Satar Arafa
Abstract | Avian influenza virus (AIV) of the subtype H9N2 virus has been detected worldwide in wild and domestic birds as well as in few occasions in mammals. The virus was recorded in several African countries, with endemic status in Egypt and frequently rep…
16 Apr 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.jvs/2022/10.2.16.23- Research Article
Occurrence of Rose Colour Break Tobamovirus in Egypt
Amal Abo El-Ela Ahmed, Eman A.H. Khatab, M.S. Shafie
Rose colour break virus was detected in naturally infected rose growing in Orman Garden for ornamental plants, Giza Governorate and it was found to be widely spread in rose fields. The virus was transmitted mechanically and by grafting (chipbudding) but not by…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Preparation and Evaluation of Anti-Rabbit IgY Peroxidase and FITC Conjugates
N. A. Sherif, Lamiaa M. Omar, S. M. Shafei, Elham A. El-Ebiary
In this investigation, a trial for preparation of anti-rabbit immunoglobulin-Y IgY peroxidase and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) conjugates was conducted. Rabbit IgG was separated and injected into specific pathogen free (SPF) laying hens, from which their…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Persistence of Maternal Antibodies in Calves Born to Dams Naturally Infected with Bovine Ephemeral Fever Virus
S. A. Khalil, M. El-Sayed, M. M. El-Fayomy, H. Y. Hassan, A. Zaghawa
Bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) is an arthropod born rhabdovirus which causes disabling febrile infection among cattle and water buffalo. The disease is characterized by inflammation of mesodermal tissue as achieved by muscular shivering, stiffness, lamene…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Identification and Elimination Treatment of Prunus necrotic Ring Spot Virus (PNRSV) in Rose
Amal Abou El-Ela
Prunus necrotic ring spot Ilarvirus (PNRSV), was isolated from rose shrubs during the survey of rose plantations in Orman Garden, showing Ilarvirus-like symptoms. To identify the causal virus, the plants were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using a…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Physiological and Histopathological Changes in Potato Virus X and Potato virus Y- Infected Potato Plants
Hanaa H.A.Gomaa, A. F. Moustafal, Kh.A.El-Dougdoug, A.A. Abou-Zeid, S. Y.M. Mahmoud
Potato viruses X and Y were used for study the effect of the two viruses on the metabolism of potato plants. It was found that detectable decrease or dry matter, total nitrogen, tuber Starch, number of starch granules, and total protein. The nucleic acid conte…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Detection and Characterization of Apple Chlorotic Leaf Spot Virus (ACLSV) Isolate from peach orchards in Egypt
A.A.Farrag, I.A.M. Ibrahim, H.M. Mazyad
Apple Chlorotic Leaf Spot virus (ACLSV) was isolated from symptomless peach trees and then identified with a specific antiserum (Sanofi comp) using Double Antibody Sandwich ELISA (DAS-ELISA) and Dot Immunobinding Assay (DIBA). Survey was carried out during 200…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Standardization and Optimization of a Long-Distance PCR Assay for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus
M.E. Shawky, A.M. Daoud
Taq DNA polymerase with different concentrations of other thermostable DNA polymerases with 3' to 5' exonuclease activity (PFU and Vent) was used in the amplification of large fragments (2 Kb, 3 CD genes) of foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV). Such long-dista…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Cytological and Molecular Studies of an Egyptian Isolate of Carnation Vein Mottle Potyvirus
Amal Abou El-Ela A, M. A. Amer, Eman A. H. Khatab
Carnation vein mottle virus CarVMV was isolated from infected carnation plants and identified by host-range, serological detection and maintained on Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) and / or Gompherena globosa. Morphological studies of CarVMV were conducte…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Virus Elimination from Infected Garlic Plants Using Different Techniques
S.A. Sidaros, R.A. Omar, S.A. El-Kewey l, Samaa Abd El-Khalik
Production of garlic virus free plant was attempted by means of chemotherapy, meristem-tip culture, and thermotherapy techniques. Three different meristem sizes (5, 3 and 1 mm long) were excised from three garlic cultivars (Chinese. Italian and Balady). Merist…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Alterations of Immunologic Responses of Calves Experimentally Infected with Virulent Either Type I or 2 Non-Cytopathogenic Strains of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus
Ahmed Abd El-Samie H. Ali
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a worldwide pathogen infecting cattle. Eleven Holstein calves between 6-8 months of age that were seronegative to BVDV were divided into three groups (n=4 for NY-1, n=4 for 890 and n=3 control). Fibroblast cells were prepa…
5 Jan 2024 - Research Article
Isolation, Antigenic and Molecular Characterization of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Field Strains from Apparently Health Buffaloes in Egypt
Nahed A. Mohamed l, H. A. Hussein, Fathia M. Mohamed, M. A. Shalaby
In the present study, we report the isolation of BVDV field strains from apparently health buffaloes. One hundred and thirty-two samples including buffy coat and organs were collected from apparently health Screening buffaloes in Cairo, Mansoura and Suez gover…
5 Jan 2024