The College of Science at the University of Basrah organized a seminar  (Genetic Variability of Giardia Intestinalis in Human Infections)

by the graduate student Aqeel Wadi Noomi The study aims The focus is on the genetic variation of the Giardia parasite and its impact on patients, as well as the diversity of clinical symptoms among those infected. and included  

1. Epidemiological and Health Analysis: Studying the impact of giardiasis in communities, particularly among children, and its association with stunted growth and secondary malnutrition.

2. Molecular Typing: Using advanced molecular techniques to identify the dominant genetic   assemblages in human infections and to differentiate between human and animal strains.

3. Genetic Marker Efficiency: Evaluating the performance and sensitivity of various genes, such as tpi, gdh, and bg, in accurately detecting and classifying the parasite.

4. Drug Resistance Study: Highlighting the molecular mechanisms of albendazole resistance by tracking genetic mutations in the beta-tubulin protein.

5. Advanced Diagnostics: Reviewing the applications of RFLP and nested PCR as effective and low-cost tools for tracing sources of infection and disease outbreaks.