جُمع 1872 فرد من العناكب خلال الدراسة التي أجريت في الفترة من ديسمبر 2007 إلى نوفمبر 2008 في متنزه أبوغيلان الوطني، استخدمت طريقة الجُمع المباشر باستعمال الملاقط والشفاط كما استخدمت المصائد الأرضية Pitfall traps، جُمعت العينات من بيئتين مختلفتين هما بيئة الوديان وبيئة الأراضي المفتوحة، صنفت العينات التي جُمعت إلى رتيبتين ،27 فصيلة ،56 جنس. كانت الأفراد التي جُمعت بالطريقة المباشرة أكثر وفرة حيث جُمع 1428 فرد ومثلت نسبة 76% تقريباً بينما جُمع 444 فرد بالمصائد الأرضية ومثلت نسبة 24% تقريبا. كانت فصيلةSalticidae الأكثر وفرة بين الفصائل بنحو 338 فرد وبنسبة 17% تقريباً وجُمع 211 فرد من فصيلة Gnaphosidae وبنسبة 11.27%، وجُمع 200 فرد من فصيلة Theridiidae بنسبة 10.6% وكانت فصيلة Ammoxenidae الأقل وفرة حيث جُمع فرد واحد فقط. تباينت أعداد العناكب باختلاف فصول السنة وكان فصل الصيف الأكثر وفرة حيث جُمع 855 فرد وبنسبة 45.6%، وأقلها وفرة كان فصل الشتاء بنحو 167 فرد وبنسبة 8.92%، وقد وجدت فروقات معنوية بين الأعداد المُجمعة في الفصول المختلفة، وقد يُعزى هذا لملائمة درجات الحرارة والتي تعطي فرصة أكثر لتوفر الفرائس التي تتغذى عليها العناكب والتي تكون في الغالب من الحشرات ومتساويات الأرجل بشكل عام؛ كما أن نهاية فصل الربيع و بداية فصل الصيف الفصل الذي يبحث فيه الذكر عن الأنثى للتزاوج وهذا يعطي فرصة أكبر لمسكه سواء بالطريقة المباشرة أو بالمصائد الأرضية. سُجل أثناء فترة الدراسة فصيلتان جديدتان الأولى من لرتيبة Megalomorpha، Microstigmatidae؛ أما الفصيلة الثانية لرتيبة Arenomorpha، Ammoxenidae كما سُجلت خمسة أجناس جديدة هي: Oecobius، Desis، Heriaeus، Rugathodes، Thanatus. Abstract This study that was conducted at Abughelan National Park, during December 2007 and November 2008. A total of 1872 individual of spiders were collected. Two methods of collection used, direct collection using a forceps and the a pooter, and the Pitfall traps. Two habitats within the study area were sampled, the wadi and open pastures. Samples were classified using available keys. Results showed that collected samples belonged to two suborders, 27 families, 56 genera. Direct collection methods yielded 1428 individuals (76%), while Pitfall traps collected 444 individuals (24%). The most abundant family was Salticidae (338 individual, 17%), while 211 individuals belonged to family Gnaphosidae (11.27%), and the family Theridiidae 200 individuals (10.6%). The least abundant family was Ammoxenidae with only one sample. The number of spider samples varied seasonally, the highest was in summer 855 individuals (45.6%), and the lowest were collected in winter 167 individual (8.92%). There were significant differences in sample numbers, most likely attributed to availability of prey insects and isopods during spring and summer compared to winter months. Spring and summer seasons are the mating time for spiders, which gives a greater opportunity to trap males searching for mates, either by direct collection methods or Pitfall traps. This study also added two new families to the Libyan arachnids, family Microstigmatidae: Megalomorpha and amily Ammoxenidae: Arenomorpha. Groups of other five new species from other families were also recorded for the first time; these are Oecobiu sp., Desis sp., Heriaeus sp., Rugathodes sp. and Thanatus sp.
عصام محمد سالم أبو راص (2014)

Efficient extraction of genomic DNA (gDNA) from biological materials found in harsh environments is the first step for successful forensic DNA profiling. This study aimed to evaluate two methods for DNA recovery from animal tissues (livers, muscles), focusing on the best storage temperature for DNA yield in term of quality, quantity, and integrity for use in several downstream molecular techniques. Six male Swiss albino mice were sacrificed, liver and muscle tissues (n=32) were then harvested and stored for one week in different temperatures, -20C, 4C, 25C and 40C. The conditioned animal tissues were used for DNA extraction by Chelex-100 method or NucleoSpin Blood and Tissue kit. The extracted gDNA was visualized on 1.5% agarose gel electrophoresis to determine the quality of gDNA and analysed spectrophotometrically to determine the DNA concentration and the purity. Both methods, Chelex-100 and NucleoSpin Blood and Tissue kit found to be appropriate for yielding high quantity of gDNA, with the Chelex100 method yielding a greater quantity (P < 0.045) than the kit. At -20C, 4C, and 25C temperatures, the concentration of DNA yield was numerically lower than at 40C. The NucleoSpin Blood and Tissue kit produced a higher (P=0.031) purity product than the Chelex-100 method, particularly for muscle tissues. The Chelex-100 method is cheap, fast, effective, and is a crucial tool for yielding DNA from animal tissues (livers, muscles) exposed to harsh environment with little limitations.
Huda H. Al-Griw, Zena A. Zraba, Salsabiel K. Al-Muntaser, Marwan M. Draid, Aisha M. Zaidi, Refaat M. Tabagh , Mohamed A. Al-Griw(8-2017)

Environmental toxicants such as chemicals, heavy metals, and pesticides have been shown to promote transgenerational inheritance of abnormal phenotypes and/or diseases to multiple subsequent generations following parental and/ or ancestral exposures. This study was designed to examine the potential transgenerational action of the environmental toxicant trichloroethane (TCE) on transmission of liver abnormality, and to elucidate the molecular etiology of hepatocyte cell damage. A total of thirty two healthy immature female albino mice were randomly divided into three equal groups as follows: a sham group, which did not receive any treatment; a vehicle group, which received corn oil alone, and TCE treated group (3 weeks, 100 μg/kg i.p., every 4th day). The F0 and F1 generation control and TCE populations were sacrificed at the age of four months, and various abnormalities histpathologically investigated. Cell death and oxidative stress indices were also measured. The present study provides experimental evidence for the inheritance of environmentally induced liver abnormalities in mice. The results of this study show that exposure to the TCE promoted adult onset liver abnormalities in F0 female mice as well as unexposed F1 generation offspring. It is the first study to report a transgenerational liver abnormalities in the F1 generation mice through maternal line prior to gestation. This finding was based on careful evaluation of liver histopathological abnormalities, apoptosis of hepatocytes, and measurements of oxidative stress biomarkers (lipid peroxidation, protein carbonylation, and nitric oxide) in control and TCE populations. There was an increase in liver histopathological abnormalities, cell death, and oxidative lipid damage in F0 and F1 hepatic tissues of TCE treated group. In conclusion, this study showed that the biological and health impacts of environmental toxicant TCE do not end in maternal adults, but are passed on to offspring generations. Hence, linking observed liver abnormality in the offspring to environmental exposure of their parental line. This study also illustrated that oxidative stress and apoptosis appear to be a molecular component of the hepatocyte cell injury.
Mohamed A. Al-Griw , Soad A. Treesh, Rabia O. Alghazeer, Sassia O. Regeai (7-2017)