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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026/r/munzur/5949
  Phylogenetic Analysis of Native Salmo Species in Türkiye Using Mitochondrial 12S rDNA, 16S rDNA, Cytochrome b Sequences, and Cytogenetics

  Yazdıç, Ferit Can; Kar, Bülent; Karaman, Altuğ

  In this study, phylogenetic relationships and genetic diversity of Salmo spp. populations in different water bodies in Türkiye were investigated, focusing on morphologically similar specimens to Salmo macrostigma. Significant genetic variability and evolutionary differentiation within these populations have been identified using mitochondrial regions sequences (12S rDNA, 16S rDNA, and Cyt-b), morphological observations, and cytogenetic analysis. Samples collected from eight river basins revealed three main phylogenetic clades and local adaptations influenced by ecological pressures. Cytogenetic findings showed that they have chromosome numbers ranging from 78 to 80 (2n), consistent with known Salmo species. For this purpose, three mitochondrial DNA fragments encoding 12S rDNA, 16S rDNA, and Cyt-b regions were amplified by PCR, sequenced, and then used for phylogenetic analysis of the studied species. The study revealed the need for comprehensive integrative taxonomic approaches to clarify the classification of Salmo spp. with critical implications for conservation strategies in Türkiye biodiversity hotspots. In conclusion, this study not only advances our knowledge of Salmo macrostigma or similar Salmo spp., but also suggests innovative approaches for future Salmonid phylogenetics and cytogenetics studies. The findings have important implications for understanding the evolution, taxonomy, and conservation of these economically and ecologically important fish.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026/r/munzur/5944
  Tunceli tarım arazilerinden elde edilen bacillus licheniformis'in antimikrobiyal özellikleri

  Yazdıç, Ferit Can; Kar, Bülent; Karaman, Altuğ; Yücel, Halit; Araka, Özlem

  Bu çalışmada, Türkiye Tunceli'deki tarım topraklarından izole edilen Bacillus licheniformis suşlarının antimikrobiyal potansiyelleri araştırılmıştır. Toprak örnekleri minimal olarak bozulmuş alanlardan toplanmış ve bakteri suşları morfolojik, biyokimyasal ve moleküler tanımlama yöntemleri kullanılarak izole edilmiştir. İzolatlar, 16S rDNA dizilemesi ve filogenetik analiz yoluyla Bacillus licheniformis oldukları başarılı bir şekilde doğrulanmıştır. Antimikrobiyal sekonder metabolitlerin üretimi, izolatların farklı karbon kaynaklarıyla (sükroz, glikoz ve fruktoz) kültürlenmesi ve disk difüzyon yöntemi kullanılarak Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) ve Staphylococcus aureus'a (ATCC 25923) karşı aktivitelerinin test edilmesiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuçlar, özellikle Escherichia coli'ye karşı antimikrobiyal aktiviteyi artırmak için en etkili karbon kaynağının sükroz olduğu belirlenmiştir. Antibakteriyel aktivite genellikle daha uzun inkübasyon süreleriyle artmıştır. Bu araştırma, Bacillus licheniformis'in antibakteriyel madde kaynağı olarak potansiyelini vurgulamaktadır. Patojenlerin biyolojik kontrolü için tarımdaki uygulamalarda kullanılması için çevre dostu bir alternatif sunmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışmanın bulguları Bacillus licheniformis'in antimikrobiyal özellikleri hakkında bilgilere katkıda bulunmaktadır. Karbon kaynağındaki kullanılabilirliği ve metabolit üretimini etkileyen faktörleri anlamak, Bacillus licheniformis'in antimikrobiyal potansiyelinden yararlanmak için önemlidir.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/munzur/6039
  Endemik Tunceli Sarımsağı (Allium tuncelianum) Toprağından Bacillus velezensis İzolasyonu, Moleküler Tanımlanması ve Antimikrobiyal Özellikleri

  Yazdıç, Ferit Can; Yazdıç, Fadime; Karaman, Altuğ; Yücel, Halit; Kilic, Sükran

  Antibiyotik direnci, yeni antimikrobiyal ajanların keşfini gerektiren, her geçen gün büyüyen küresel bir endişedir. Spor oluşturan gram pozitif bir bakteri olan Bacillus velezensis, lipopeptitler (sürfaktin, fenjisin, iturin) ve poliketidler (difficidin, makrolaktin) gibi biyoaktif bileşikler üretmesiyle bilinmektedir. Bu maddeler geniş spektrumlu antimikrobiyal özellikler göstermekle beraber, bitki patojenlerini baskılar ve bitki büyümesini teşvik eder. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye'deki endemik Tunceli sarımsağı (Allium tuncelianum (Kollmann) Özhatay, B. Mathew ve Şiraneci) ile ilişkili topraktan B. velezensis'in izolasyonunu, tanımlanmasını ve antimikrobiyal potansiyelini araştırmaktadır. B. velezensis ŞK_B3 suşu, 16S rDNA dizilemesi kullanılarak tanımlandı ve gram pozitif (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis) ve gram negatif (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) bakterilere karşı antimikrobiyal aktivite açısından test edildi. Streptomisin ve penisilin gibi standart antibiyotiklere kıyasla orta düzeyde aktivite gösterse de, etkinliği özellikle gram pozitif bakterilere karşı dikkat çekici olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, özellikle gram pozitif bakterilere karşı orta düzeyde inhibitör aktivitesi olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu da tarımda bir biyokontrol ajanı ve yeni antibiyotik kaynağı olarak potansiyelini vurgulamaktadır. Etkin bileşiklerin aydınlatılması ve antimikrobiyal etkinliğin artırılması için daha ileri çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ2/r/munzur/1398
  Evaluation of Nano-Zinc Borate Effects on Thermal Properties, Morphology, Antibacterial Activity, and Drug Release Behavior of Starch/Gelatin Hydrogel Films for Biomedical Applications

  Koçak, Berna; Gürler, Nedim; İpek, Yeliz; Yazdıç, Ferit Can; Karaman, Altuğ

  Starch and gelatin offer opportunities for use due to their non-toxicity, biocompatibility, physical and functional properties. In this study, different amounts of nano-zinc borate were added to starch/gelatin composition for biological applications and their properties were studied. The structure of the films was investigated by various techniques. Nanostructured zinc borate was synthesized using a chemical method and particle sizes were determined as 196 nm. The atenolol drug was doped into the polymer composite. The atenolol release was performed at pH 7.4 and in phosphate-buffered saline solution medium. Cumulative drug release was 76% with the inclusion of nano-zinc borate in the polymer mixture. The atenolol release was approximately 50%–70% in films with nano-zinc borate added after 300 min. Furthermore, thermal resistance of the films improved with the addition of nano-zinc borate. The investigated chemical compound exhibited pronounced antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus), with significantly greater potency compared to Gram-negative bacteria (E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Notably, the formulation containing 1.5% starch, 0.5% gelatin, and 1% nano-zinc borate demonstrated broad-spectrum efficacy against all tested pathogens, highlighting its potential as a promising antibacterial agent. The observed differential activity against bacterial strains suggests that fine-tuning the concentrations of starch, gelatin, and nano-zinc borate may optimize antibacterial efficacy and broaden the spectrum. The results showed us that non-toxic and biocompatible polymer films can be realized in pharmaceutical industry systems and biomedical applications.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ3/r/munzur/2189
  Development of a novel rare earth element doped chitosan-graft-poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) composite for biomedical applications: synthesis, characterization, drug delivery, and antibacterial properties

  Gürler, N.; Torǧut, G.; Yazdıç, F.C.; Karaman, A.; Karaaslan Ayhan, N.

  The films of chitosan-graft-poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) polymer (Ch—g-poly(HEMA)) doped with the rare earth element (REE) lanthanum (La content of 0, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.8 wt.%) were fabricated. The films were characterized by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The films obtained were loaded with a model drug tetracycline by freezing/thawing method. The cumulative drug release properties of tetracycline were investigated. The release of tetracycline from the polymer matrix was carried out in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) buffer (pH 7.4) at 37 °C. It was found that the REE-doped composite films had a retarding effect on tetracycline drug release compared to that of the undoped film. All tested composites regardless of the REE dopant content were found to be active against three Gram-positive and three Gram-negative bacterial strains used to assess the antimicrobial properties of the polymer composites. These findings demonstrated that lanthanum and tetracycline have a high affinity for the Ch—g-poly(HEMA) polymer and suggested a synergistic effect in the polymer—lanthanum—tetracycline system. The La3+-doped Ch—g-poly(HEMA) composite film can be used as drug carrier system in the biomedical field.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ2/r/munzur/2141
  Effects of mutation in myostatin exon 3 on growth and carcass characteristics of Savak Akkaraman sheep

  Kar, Bulent; Bahar, O.Z.; Yazdic, Ferit Can; Karaman, Altug

  The myostatin gene (MSTN) is one of the main regulatory genes involved in muscle growth and development in many animals. This study aims to determine the variations in the exon 3 region associated with MSTN expression in Savak Akkaraman sheep and analyze their relationship with growth characteristics. Molecular analyses (RLFP, Real-Time PCR and DNA sequencing) were performed using DNA and RNA isolations from 70 different sheep blood and meat samples. As a result of the study, exon 3 region analysis was performed using NgomIV, AluI, DraI, HaeIII and MspI restriction endonucleases to determine the genetic diversity in Savak Akkaraman sheep breed. Two genotypes (MM and Mm) were detected for MSTN/MspI and a monomorphic mm genotype indicating the conserved exon 3 region for MSTN/HaeIII. Additionally, four new Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) were detected at different positions (164th, 204th, 347th, and 441th) in the working exon region. Two of these SNPs (204th T→G: isoleucine→ methionine and 347th C→A-G: proline→glutamine-arginine) caused amino acid changes. In expression studies, it was determined that MSTN gene expression was higher in female sheep than in male sheep (p<0.05). The MM genotype (MSTN/MspI) was significantly associated with increased weight gain and MSTN expression, while TT genotype at SNP 204 and GG genotype at SNP 347 was found to be associated with meat yield and growth traits (p<0.05). As a result, the genetic differences and functional effects of the new genotypes determined in this study may shed light on breeding strategies aiming to increase meat production.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2023/r/munzur/6448
  Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils of Foeniculum vulgare Mill and Pimpinella anisum L (Apiaceae) Species

  Gedik, Osman; Yazdıç, Ferit Can; Tasar, Neslihan; Karaman, Altuğ

  Today, essential oils are considered safe substances and can be used as antibacterial additives. Pimpinella anisum L. (Aniseed) and Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. dulce (fennel) species are of great economic importance. It is among the medicinal and aromatic plants cultivated in wide areas in our country. In this study, it was aimed to determine the antimicrobial properties of essential oils obtained from Foeniculum vulgare Mill. and Pimpinella anisum L plants. The essential oils of the species were obtained by using the distillation method. The antimicrobial activities of essential oils by hand were studied using the hollow agar method. Known to be medically important in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products Enterobacter aerogenes (ATCC 13048), Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), Salmonella enteritidis (ATCC 13075), Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus (ATCC 25923), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) and Serratia marcescens (ATCC 13880) evaluated against pathogen and microbial contaminants. While Foeniculum vulgare showed results parallel to the antibiotic used as standard, no antibacterial activity was observed in Pimpinella anisum L.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2023/r/munzur/5796
  Hypericum L. Cinsine Ait Bazı Türlerin Uçucu Yağlarının Antibakteriyel Etkisi

  Gedik, Osman; Yazdıç, Ferit Can; Tasar, Neslihan; Karaman, Altuğ

  Bitkilerden elde edilen biyolojik aktif bileşenlerin incelenmesi son zamanlarda en çok araştırılan konular arasındadır. Türkiye florasının çok zengin bir yapıya sahip olması, bu coğrafyada yetişen bitkilerin araştırılmasının önemli olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada, kimyasal bileşen olarak eski ve yaygın bir kullanım alanına sahip olan aynı zamanda önemli bir tıbbi bitki olan Hypericum cinsine ait 3 taksondan elde edilen uçucu yağlar antibakteriyel etkileri yönüyle araştırılmıştır. Hypericum spectabile Jaub. &amp; Spach (endemik tür), H. scabrum L., H. venustum Fenzl. türlerinin uçucu yağları distilasyon yöntemi kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen bu yağların antibakteriyel etkileri, in vitro olarak birçok ilaca direnç gösterdiği bilinen; Enterobacter aerogenes (ATCC 13048), Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), Salmonella enteritidis (ATCC 13075), Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus (ATCC 25923), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) ve Serratia marcescens (ATCC 13880) patojen bakterileri kullanılarak araştırılmıştır. Türlerin farklı uçucu yağları, çeşitli mikroorganizmalara karşı antibakteriyel aktivite için oyuk agar testi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Tüm uçucu yağların test edilen tüm patojen strainlerine karşı değişen oranlarda (4,80±0,87-27,73±1,27 mm) aktivite gösterdiği gözlenmiştir. Bu türler, literatürde antibakteriyel aktivite açısından yeni değerlendirilen türler arasında gösterilebilir.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2023Scopus SJRQ2/r/munzur/2104
  Antibacterial activity of novel synthesized chitosan-graft-poly(N-tertiary butylacrylamide)/neodymium composites for biomedical application

  Yazdıç, Ferit Can; Karaman, Altuğ; Torğut, Gülben; Ayhan, Nagihan Karaaslan

  In this present study, composites of chitosan-graft-poly(N-tertiary butylacrylamide) (CH-graft-poly(N‑tert‑BAAm)) copolymer, with Neodymium (Nd), an important rare earth element, were prepared by precipitation technique. Nd was successfully incorporated into the polymer of different weight percentages (0.5%, 1%, and 2%) without any degradation. The effect of neodymium additives on the structural, morphological, and antibacterial activities against gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria of the polymer was analyzed using various instrument techniques. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results together with Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) studies confirmed the morphology of Nd-doped CH-graft-poly(N‑tert‑BAAm) composites without any other impurities. The antibacterial effect of Nd was studied by adding it to the copolymer in a weight ratio of 0.5%–2%. The antibacterial effect of neodymium concentration on four different strains of bacteria was investigated: Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) (E. coli), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (DSM 50071) (P. aeruginosa), Bacillus subtilis (DSM 1971) (B. subtilis), and Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus (ATCC 25923) (S. aureus). The antibacterial activities of the obtained composites were determined using the Agar Well Diffusion Assay Method. Experimental results show that Nd binds well to CH-graft-poly(N‑tert‑BAAm). Activity against E. coli, P. aeruginosa, B. subtilis, and S. aureus subsp. aureus creates a potential for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2022/r/munzur/6494
  Enzymatic and Bibliometric Analysis of Bifidobacterium sp. of Probiotic Origin in The Based Digestive Tract of Honey Bees

  Yazdıç, Fadime; Kar, Bülent; Karaman, Altuğ; Yücel, Halit; Ekinci, Kübra

  Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are a unique super organism that produces products such as honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, beeswax and bee venom and serves as a vector for pollination of many natural and industriyal plants. The effect of intestinal microflora and, accordingly, the immune system come to the fore among the causes of colony losses that have occurred recently. The diversity and densities of bacteria in the digestive tube of bees are affected by their immune systems. In order for this effect to be positive, the intestinal microflora must be natural and balanced. The enzyme activity of the probiotic-derived Bifidobacterium sp., which has an important place among the bacterial populations in the intestine, has a critical effect on both other symbiont microorganisms and the nutrition of the host. Therefore, in this study, both glikozide hidrolase enzyme activity analysis and bibliometric analysis were performed to emphasize the importance of Bifidobacterium sp. Different pH, temperature and substrates were preferred to calculate the optimum enzyme activity. As a result of the analysis of the enzyme activity, the glycoside hydrolase activity (pH 5.0 and 30oC) of Bifidobacterium sp. was determined. Further use of inulin substrate has shown that it is a natural prebiotic source for this probiotic microorganism. At the same time, the hydrolysis of xylan, which is known as a new generation prebiotic source, has also taken place. For bibliometric analysis, correlation links in Web of Science and Scopus database were concluded with the help of VOS viewer software

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