Issue · 2024
Pakistan J. Zool., Vol. 56, Iss. 6, pp. 2501-3000
59 articles · pp. 2501-3000 · All issues →
Research ArticleThe Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Sphaeniscus atilius (Walker, 1849) (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Implication for the Phylogeny of Tephritidae
Shibao Guo, Junhua Chen, Nan Song, Fangmei Zhang
The complete mitochondrial genome of Sphaeniscus atilius was characterized and annotated in this study. The mitogenome was 16,854 bp in length and encoded 37 typical mitochondrial genes, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes,…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230912053433
Research ArticleFirst Application of Extracellular Enveloped Viral Glycoprotein Gene Based DIVA - Approach with Molecular Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus in Al-Sharqia, Egypt
Hend E.M. Elsheikh, Mamdouh F. El-Mekkawi, A.A. Abou-Zaid, Amal M. Abd El-Raof
Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a highly transmissible bovine disease caused by a virus belongs to Poxviridae family (genus Capripox). The disease was originally isolated from cattle in Egypt in 1988 and it later became widespread in the most of governorate…
8 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802170853
Research ArticleEstablishment and Application of a SYBR Green I Real-Time Quantitative PCR for Detection of Micropterus salmoides Rhabdovirus
Ningyu Zhu, Runzhen He, Qianrong Liang, Xiaoye Zheng, Gaohua Yao, Wenjun Ma et al.
In order to develop a rapid and convenient detection assay of Micropterus salmoides rhabdovirus (MSRV), the SYBR Green I real-time quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR) assay was established. A pair of primers was designed according to the G protein gene of MSRV and a rec…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221026041025
Research ArticleA Cohort Study on Response of T2DM Patients to Oral Antidiabetics and their Association with CYP2C9*3 Gene Polymorphism (rs1057910) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Iram Alam Sthanadar, Muhammad Zahid, Sami Siraj, Omar Malik
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an important public health problem all over the world, affecting approximately 417 million adults which is expected to reach to 592 million by the year 2035 globally. Metformin, sulfonylureas (SFUs) are widely used oral anti-…
1 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231226112338
Research ArticleA New Herbal Combination and Trigonella foenum graceum Improve Insulin Resistance, Insulin Signaling Genes, Adipokines Level and Body Weight in Type 2 Diabetic Rat Model
Sana Eijaz, Asmat Salim, Mohammad Anwar Waqar
Trigonella foenum graceum, Cinnamomum cassia, Momordica charantia, Eugenia jambolana, Gymnema sylvestre and Camellia sinensis are well known anti-diabetic nutritional herbs. However, inadequate data is available regarding their molecular mechanism of action. I…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220712170720- Research Article
Small Mammal Abundance and Forest Structure Changes by Different Post-Fire Silviculural Practices in Phou Khao Khauy National Protected Area, Lao PDR
Bounthan Sounyvong, Yohan Lee, Eun-Jae Lee
We examined the abundance of five small rodent species, the chestnut white-bellied rat (Niviventer fulvescens), red spiny rat (Maxomys surifer), long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus), house mouse (Mus musculus), and black rat (Rattus rattus), and the sta…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210911090910 
Research ArticleProtective Effects of Arginine Against 4 Nitrophenol Induced Liver Injury in Rats
Kai Wang, Weifeng Xu, Pengyuan Dai, Chunmei Li
The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible protective effects of arginine against hepatotoxicity induced by 4-nitrophenol (PNP) in rats. Twenty-four rats were allocated to a 2×2 factorial arrangements with six rats each. The primary variations we…
7 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221009061004
Research ArticlePrevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Thermophilic Campylobacter jejuni from Commercial Broiler Farms in and Around Lahore
Faiza Ghazanfar, Masood Rabbani, Aamir Ghafoor, Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq
Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most important poultry commensal causing food-borne zoonosis in human. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence and the antibiotic resistance profile of multiple drugs resistant (MDR) strains of thermophili…
24 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221017111032
Research ArticleApplication of SPMs and BRPs to Access Overexploitation Risk Faced by Lutjanus johnii (Bloch, 1792) in Pakistan: A Sustainable Fishery Management Perspective
Ana Mehak, Muhammad Mohsin, Muhammad Ahsan Raza
Managing fisheries sustainably in Pakistan depends heavily on monitoring industrial fishery operations as many fisheries stocks have been declared overexploited resulting in decreased economic contribution. This study assesses the fishery stock status of Lutja…
14 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240121102815
ReviewFreshwater Fish Biodiversity and Fisheries in Honghu Lake: Status, Threat and Conservation
Wen Xiong, Yifan Huang, Yue Liu, Shuyin Li, Baoqiang Wang
Honghu Lake is the seventh largest freshwater lake in China, and located in the centre of Yangtze River, which is the protection priority. Meanwhile, Honghu Lake is one of the most important regions of Chinese Fisheries. However, fish biodiversity and fisherie…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231111073345
Short CommunicationTGF-β Mediates the Role of P53 and microRNA-Related Signaling Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropathy in Rats
Yonghong Ma, Jinlan Ma, Qifu Zhang, Huajie Zou, Shenghua Ma
The objective of this study was to study the relationship between TGF-β-mediated P53 and microRNA-related signaling pathways and the occurrence and development of diabetic nephropathy. The sample of rats was randomly assigned to a control group and an exp…
9 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230316100317
Short CommunicationAcute Toxicity of Four Disinfectants to Brine Shrimp, Artemia (Crustacea: Anostraca)
Song Jiang, Zhenhua Ma, Falin Zhou, Xu Chen, Jing Hu, Rui Yang et al.
In order to determine the impact of glutaraldehyde, dibromohydantoin, methionine iodine and bleaching powder on brine shrimp Artemia (crustacean, Anostraca), acute toxicity parameters were assessed. The analysis revealed a highest level of toxicity for bleachi…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200623160651
Research ArticleCharacterization of the Complete Mitogenome of Mikrogeophagus altispinosus (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) and Phylogenetic Analysis of New World Cichlids
Ye-Ling Lao, Jin-Long Huang, Cheng-He Sun, Xiao-Ying Huang, Ting Wu, Qun Zhang
Following rapid advances in complete mitochondrial genome determination, researchers have published the mitogenomes of many New World cichlids. However, few phylogenetic analyses of New World cichlids have been conducted. In this study, we determined the compl…
7 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230213130221
Research ArticleCopper Stress-Induced Transcriptional Regulatory Protein CusR also Regulates Silver Efflux in Klebsiella pneumoniae KW
Maimoona Imran, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Soumble Zulfiqar, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Abdul Rauf Shakoori
Silver and silver containing compounds have had been in medicinal use since centuries. The antimicrobial properties of silver depend on its accumulation in bacterial cells. Klebsiella pneumoniae remains a major health concern around the globe due to its associ…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240102190224
Research ArticleBiocontrol Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungi against Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)
Sultan ÇobanoÄŸlu, Waheed Anwar, Muhammad Asim Javed, Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan
The two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) is an economic pest in several field crops, fruits, and vegetables. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi using two concentrations…
13 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210717200728
Research ArticleAntioxidant and Antidiabetic Potentials of Punica granatum Peel Extracts in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Albino Rats
Aamir Khan Awan, Nighat Sultana, Rahmat Ali Khan, Rifhat Sultana, Umm-e-Kalsoom, Fayaz Ahmed Sahibzada et al.
The peel/rind of Punica granatum is approximately 60% of the total fruit weight which is generally wasted every year, although, it is known to have a variety of medicinal benefits. The present study was conducted to find the antioxidant activity and antidiabet…
12 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220515110519
Research ArticleEffect of Quercetin on Cadmium-Induced PERK-CHOP Apoptosis Pathway in Rat Testis
Bingzhao Yan, Guiping Chen, Lulu Ding, Ruxue Huang, Wenjing Yu, Jicang Wang
Cadmium is a heavy metal that is toxic and poisonous to the human body and could cause damage to different organs of the body, including testicles. Quercetin (Que), which is widely distributed in fruits and plants, belongs to the class of flavonoids and is tho…
2 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230912030836
Research ArticleOptimization of Cellulase Production by Chaetomium thermophilum in Submerged Fermentation using Wheat Straw as Substrate
Sabahat Anwar, Faria Javaid, Qurat-ul-Ain
This study was carried out to produce thermally stable, economically viable and industrially important cellulase enzymes by using a thermophilic fungus i.e., Chaetomium thermophilum, which can efficiently produce cellulases extracellularly while growing on cel…
24 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230201090247
Research ArticleResolving Species Delineation of Four Portunid Crab Species of the Gulf of Mannar using Truss Morphometry
Preetysh Nanda Patnaik, V.K. Venkataramani, N. Jayakumar, R. Durairaja, Adyasha Sahu, C. Sudhan
The present study used truss morphometry to investigate species delineation of four portunid crab species from the Gulf of Mannar coast. Four closely related commercially significant portunid crab species such as Portunus pelagicus, Portunus sanguinolentus, Ch…
24 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221010111007
Research ArticleDietary Habits of Indian Gerbil Tatera indica Inhabiting Agro-Ecosystem of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan
Anum Razzaq, Tariq Mahmood, Ammara Saman, Ammara Baig, Nadeem Munawar, Muhammad Farooq
The Indian gerbil Tatera indica occurs in the Pothwar Plateau and is associated with agro-ecosystem of the area. No particular scientific studies have been focussed on dietary habits of this species in particular Plateau. Therefore, the focal aim of the curren…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230206110216
Research ArticleEfficacy Prediction of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) against Sub-clinical Bubaline Mastitis
Qamar Ullah, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan, Raheela Akhtar, Aftab Ahmad Anjum
The current study was conducted on riverine-type buffaloes suffering from sub-clinical mastitis (SCM). The domestic water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) provides milk, meat, hides, and draught power and gives a significant share to the agricultural economy of the g…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230530070514- Short Communication
Growth Performance of Labeo rohita Fingerlings Fed with Lactobacillus rhamnosus Supplemented Canola Meal and Corn Gluten-Based Feeds
Sadaf Aman, Yung Fu Chang, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Rahman Ullah, Farah Aman
The present study was carried out to record growth respose of Labeo rohita fingerlings fed with Lactobacillus rhamnosus supplemented feed. In a completely randomized design fishes were divided into two different treatments based on feeding with and without pro…
9 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220913080939 
Research ArticleMorphological Description and Weight-Length Relationship of the Intertidal Sipuncula Siphonosoma australe (Keferstein, 1865) along the Central Coast of Vietnam
Phuong-Thao Ho, Thi Tuong Vy Nguyen, Ngoc Hai Tran, Tran Van Giang
The sipuncula is an important ecological and economical resource to the inter-tidal ecosystem and humans due to its environmental functions and nutritional as well as medicinal values. Thus, the current study intends to determine systematic validity and to ass…
13 Oct 2024DOI DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20221110081129
Research ArticleExploration of the Genetic Diversity and Differentiation of Craspedacusta sowerbyi in Guizhou Province
Rongrong Wang, Da Ji, Junjie Yao, Wenzheng Zhang, Xianjun Zhou, Xin Su et al.
To understand the genetic diversity and genetic differentiation status of Craspedacusta sowerbyi Lankester, 1880 in Guizhou Province, genetic diversity and genetic structure analyses of three geographical populations of C. sowerbyi in Guizhou Province were per…
1 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221016141056- Research Article
Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon in Charcoal Beef Steak and Inhibitory Profile of Thyme Oil, Lactic Acid Bacteria and Marinating on their Existence
Ehab Hussein, Edris A.M, Ghada A.K. Kirrella
The main objective of this study was to investigate the extent of accumulation of PAHs in charcoal beef steak in El-Gharbia governorate (Egypt), as well as to reduce the level of contamination after using thyme oil, LABs and marination. A total of 40 random sa…
12 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220804110808 
Research ArticleNew Approach for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Analgesia of Brachial Plexus in Egyptian Donkeys
Adel Sobhy, Ahmed El-khamary, Ahmed M. Rashwan, Ashraf Shamaa, Mostafa Kassem, Mohamed M. A. Abumandour et al.
It’s important to have a novel ultrasound (US)-guided approach to brachial plexus block since it allows for a better understanding of the surface anatomy and relationships, as well as injury and consequences. This study used three methodologies of approa…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802010800
Research ArticleHistopathological and Molecular Characterization of Heterophyids in Fish and Attitude Towards Parasitic Zoonosis among Residents in Kafrelsheikh Governorate, Egypt
Samah Abou Asa, Omnia Tag, Walid Elmonir
Heterophyiasis is a wide-spread yet under-recognized public health issue in Egypt, especially in regions close to major northern Lakes as Kafrelsheikh Governorate, Egypt. The current study aimed to utilize molecular and histopathological techniques to detect e…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802120836
Research ArticleToxicity of Lysinibacillus sphaericus Q001 S-Layer Protein Against Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles stephensi Larvae
Hamayun Arshad, Muhammad Waris, Qurratulann Afza Gardner
Use of larvicidal proteins based on bacteria is regarded as an effective and environment friendly method of insect control. In this regard, surface layer (S-layer) protein in various strains of Lysinibacillus sphaericus is reported to exhibit bioinsecticidal p…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230406110459
Short CommunicationLatrine Site Selection by the Asian Badger (Meles leucurus) in a Temperate Forest of South Korea
Ho-Kyoung Bae, Jae-Kang Lee, Tae-Kyung Eom, Dong-Ho Lee, Hyeongyu Ko, Joo-Hee Kim et al.
This study was conducted to clarify the latrine site selection preference of the Asian badger Meles leucurus in a temperate forest, Pyeongchang, South Korea. Logistic regression models were used to determine which habitat variables affect latrine site selectio…
9 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230412120425
Research ArticleExploring the Probiotic Potential and Safety of a Locally Sourced Lactobacillus fermentum Strain Isolated from Dahi, a Traditional Dairy Product
Sehar Aslam, Muhammad Qasim, Mohsin Khurshid, Usman Ali Ashfaq, Muhammad Akhtar Ali
Probiotics are live microbes that offer potential health benefits to the host, including modulation of the host immune system, improvement of anti-inflammatory response, enhancement of antibacterial and anti-allergic properties, as well as anti-proliferative p…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230228180245
Research ArticleEffect of Lysolecithin Replacement of Soybean Lecithin Oil on the Survival, Growth Performance and Immunity of Macrobrachium nipponense Juveniles
Chang Guoliang, Pan Zhengjun, Zhu Chuankun, Zhao Haitao, Yan Zhang, Summaya Rajput et al.
Macrobrachium nipponense is called the oriental river prawn or blue prawn and is an important aquaculture species in China, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. But up to now, no special commercial formulated feed has been developed for M. nipponense that meet…
7 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220805060857
ReviewFuture Scenario of Wild Life Conservation and Renewable Energy Interface in Pakistan
Zuhaib Nishtar, Wang Fangzong, Nan Yang, Jamil Afzal
In order to better understand the potential synergies and future obstacles, this study explores the future situation of wildlife conservation and renewable energy interaction in Pakistan. In light of Pakistan’s efforts to attain sustainable development g…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230620110654- Short Communication
Determination of CAST/MspI Gene Polymorphism and its Effects on 180-Day Weight in Meat Production Line of Kazakh Saryarka Lambs
Bibigul Sansyzbayeva, Sholpan Adylkanova, Toleukhan Sadykulov, Koray Kırıkçı
The CAST gene has been extensively studied in livestock for meat quality and growth traits. A fat-tailed Kazakh sheep, the Saryarka is characterized by a hardy constitution that allows for year-round grazing. In 2016, two factory lines (for meat and wool produ…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230430130400 
Short CommunicationMolecular Detection and Genetic Characterization of Peste des Petits Ruminant Virus in Punjab, Pakistan
Javeria, Mudasser Habib, Muhammad Salahuddin Shah
Peste des petits ruminant (PPR) is a highly infectious viral disease affecting mainly small ruminants i.e. sheep and goats. It exerts socioeconomic impacts on livestock in the developing countries. The current study was designed to investigate the genetic rela…
9 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220608080626- Research Article
Comparative Performance of Artificial Insemination in Broiler Breeders Housed on the Floor Versus Cages on Commercial Scale
Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan, Sarzamin Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Sohaib ul Hassan, Abubakar Sufyan, Waqas Alam et al.
Research trials were conducted at commercial farms (n=147,500) to explore the performance of artificial insemination technique at various frequencies in meat-type floored and cage-housed breeder flocks during 1st and 2nd egg-laying cycles under the controlled…
8 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221224151230 
Research ArticleEffects of Biorational Approaches and Synthetic Pesticides on Fall Armyworm Management and Arthropod Diversity in Maize
Ahmad Ibrahim Jalali, Mudssar Ali, Hafiz Mohkum Hammad, Fawad Zafar Ahmad Khan
Fall armyworm has emerged as a major pest of maize in Pakistan. Multiple fall armyworm management options exist, but their consequences for non-target arthropods in Pakistan have been underreported. Keeping in view this gap, current experiments, using the rand…
12 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231114071402- Research Article
Genetic Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Salmonella Isolated from Diseased Broilers in Egypt
Mona F. Shousha, Aml M. Ragab, Salwa M. Helmy
Salmonella spp. are known to be a major cause of foodborne infection; it primarily spreads from poultry to humans, significantly burdening public health, especially with the currently high rates of antimicrobial resistance and the emerging multidrug-resistant…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802110804 - Research Article
Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Fish Oil as a Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Growth Performance and Physiological Parameters of Growing Rabbits
Y. Eid, S. Abo El-Sood, A. Fawzi, W.A. Morsy, H. Mehany
This study aimed to assess the impact of fish oil levels in growing rabbit diets on growth performance and some blood parameters. One hundred and twenty APRI line rabbits, with an average live body weight of 914.4±12.35 g and an age of 6 weeks, were div…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802180824 
Research ArticleEstrus Detection in Synchronized Dairy Buffaloes Based on Behavioral Variables for the Assessment of NEDAP Leg and Neck Monitoring Devices
Ray Adil Quddus, Nisar Ahmad, Jalees Ahmad Bhatti, Anjum Khaleeq, Asfand Yar Khan
The study aimed to predict the onset of estrus and insemination timing based on automated recorded behaviors in Buffaloes. A total of 100 estrus events episodes of 60 buffaloes having 2nd to 5th parity were studied either automated monitoring system or visual…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220807060824
Research ArticleLathyrol Binds with STAT3 DNA Binding Domain and Induces Apoptosis in Multiple Human Cancer Cells
Abrar ul Haq, Shusheng Yin, Amara Maryam, Muhammad Khan, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Muhammad Akhtar Ali et al.
Lathyrol, a natural diterpenoid molecule is one of the major components of Semen Euphorbiae, a famous traditional Chinese medicine with a long history of clinical use in China. Very recently, lathyrol has been reported to inhibit the growth and induce apoptosi…
7 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230526090501
Research ArticleEpidemiological and Clinical Correlates of Leukemia Ascertained in a Multiethnic Cohort of Pakistan
Rehana Yasmin, Rashda Abbasi, Tariq Saeed, Madiha Sadiq, Nuzhat Yasmeen, Muhammad Iqbal et al.
Leukemia is one of the most prevalent cancers among pediatric malignancies and causes huge economic burden. In this case-control study epidemiological, environmental, life-style related risk factors and phenotypic characteristics of leukemia subtypes were inve…
24 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221215141236
Research ArticleBiodiversity and Conservation of Freshwater Fishes in the Yujiang River, China
Wen Xiong, Zhimin Jin, Zinuo Yuan, Qin Liu, Peter A. Bowler
The Yujiang River lies within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, a large conservation international-designated biodiversity hotspot in tropical Asia that supports some of the most diverse and unique ecosystems on the planet. Despite the extraordinary endemis…
24 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221105001122
Research ArticleModulation of Pentylenetetrazol Induced Neuronal Circuit Epilepsy by p2y Purinoreceptor 3 (p2y3) in Sprague Dawley Rats
Zhongjiang Niu, Periyannan Velu, Annamalai Vijayalakshmi
Epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder which causes abnormal electrical impulses in brain. The role of P2Y purinergic receptor in epilepsy is less known. NF45, a P2Y antagonist receptor, plays a crucial role in pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) kindled epilepsy. Th…
2 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230402150443
Research ArticleNS5A Resistance Associated Mutations to Daclatasvir in Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 3a Treatment Naive and SOF/DCV Treatment Failure Patients
Saima Younas, Aleena Sumrin
Pakistan has the second highest hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence with seroprevalence of 4.5-8.2%, with genotype 3a being most frequently circulating HCV genotype. Current treatment strategies for HCV are based on direct acting antivirals (DAAs), despite high…
2 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220907090942
Research ArticleSevere Pitting Corrosion of Carbon Steel Caused by Sulfate Reducing Bacteria in Aqueous Medium
Sanaullah Sattar, Ali Hussain, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Arshad Javid, Shahid Mehmood
The current study was conducted to assess the corrosive action of SRB on carbon steel coupons in aqueous media with and without the addition of nutrients of Postgate B medium. For the purpose, SRB strain was isolated from a highly polluted wastewater stream fl…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230205110237
Research ArticleDetermination and Mapping of Areas Rich in Bird Diversity in Isparta Province, Turkey
Yasemin Öztürk
This study was carried out to determine and map the areas rich in bird species diversity in Isparta Province (Turkey). The study area, with a total surface area of 8933 km2, was divided into 64 sample sites created by dividing it into a 1/25000-scaled grid. Be…
1 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230616140621
Research ArticleEffect of Tenebrio molitor Supplementation on Performance and Immunity of Broilers under Heat Stress Conditions
Fazli Amin, Amjad Usman, Maqsood Shah¹, Sarzamin Khan²
In broiler production, numerous feed additives have been utilized to promote growth, feed efficiency, immunity, and antioxidant capacity. Similarly, various techniques, including electric fans, cooling pad systems, and water sprinkling through foggers, h…
8 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180407120418
Research ArticleFirst Application of Extracellular Enveloped Viral Glycoprotein Gene Based DIVA - Approach with Molecular Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus in Al-Sharqia, Egypt
Hend E.M. Elsheikh, Mamdouh F. El-Mekkawi, A.A. Abou-Zaid, Amal M. Abd El-Raof
Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a highly transmissible bovine disease caused by a virus belongs to Poxviridae family (genus Capripox). The disease was originally isolated from cattle in Egypt in 1988 and it later became widespread in the most of governorate…
8 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802170853- Research Article
Effect of Various Flooring Types on the Growth, Some Behavioural Characteristics and Hematological Parameters of Friesian Calves
Tarek M. Mousa-Balabel, Ebrahim M. Farg, Abobakr A. Elkot
The early phase of the young animals’ life is so crucial because the calves are too susceptible to environmental and housing factors such as floor and bedding materials. The goal of this study was to determine the effect of flooring materials on the beha…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220809000840 
Research ArticleMonitoring and Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Food: Vegetables, Fruits, and Fish as Neglected Vehicles for Toxoplasmosis in the Nile Delta of Egypt
Walid Elmonir, Ahmed Abdel-Fattah Tayel, Suzan Abdelbaky Kotb, Wael Fawzy El-Tras
This study was conducted in the Nile Delta, Egypt, to investigate the role of vegetables, fruits, and fish as a source of Toxoplasma gondii and to determine effective decontamination approaches. A total of 200 agricultural produce samples (50 per each of carro…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802150800
Research ArticleEvaluation of the Anti-Coccidial Effect of Cashew Oil and/or Toltrazuril in Chickens Experimentally Infected with Eimeria tenella
Kamal Ahmed El-Shazly, Amira Abd El-Latif, Nagwa Elhawary, Asmaa F. Alswaf, Foad Farrag, Samy Sayed et al.
This research defined assessed the therapeutic effect of cashew oil, toltrazuril, and their combination to broiler chickens experimentally induced cecal coccidiosis. For this study, divided randomly one hundred broiler chicks at 15th-day old into equal five gr…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220804120813- Research Article
Ameliorative Effect of Dietary Glutamine on Antioxidant Capacity of Broiler Chicks During Starter Phase Under Cold Stress
Wenfang Lou, Wenhao Wu, Haoneng Guo, Shuangshuang Xiao, Rifat Ullah Khan, Xianhua Zhang et al.
This study investigated the effect of glutamine (Gln) on antioxidant capacity of cold-stressed chicks. A total of 192 1-day-old Arbor Acres (AA) broilers were divided into 4 groups: group I was fed basic diet, groups II, III, and IV were fed with addition of 1…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221013091007 
Research ArticleOn-Farm Assessment of Broiler Welfare in Tunisia Using Welfare Quality® Broiler Protocol
Manel Ben Larbi, Ameni Askri, Mariem Saidani, Naceur M’Hamdi, Ibrahim El Akram Znaïdi, Nadia Ben Braiek et al.
Broiler chickens have been selected for their rapid growth rate as well as for their high protein quality. They are reared in intensive systems at high stocking density ranging from 30 to 40 kg live weight/m2. The industry’s drive to ever faster growth r…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230726143641
Research ArticleThe Impact of Dietary Minerals on Indian Spiny Loach Growth and Spawning in Captivity
Pankaj Gargotra, C. Judith Betsy, J. Stephen Sampath Kumar
Aquaculture is vital to feed the world’s rapidly growing population. We cannot secure long-term industrial growth unless we diversify our species and production systems. Loaches are an important category of freshwater fish with a global distribution, and…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230108130148
Research ArticleEfficacy of Dietary Polyphenols Supplementation with Soybean Meal-Based Diet on Growth, Antioxidant Status and Carcass Composition of Labeo rohita Fingerlings
Mukhtiar Ali, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Muhammad Asrar, Majid Hussain, Muhammad Zubair ul Hassan Arsalan, Zeeshan Yousaf et al.
A 70-days growth trial was carried out to ascertain how dietary supplementation of polyphenols with soybean meal-based diet influences the growth, antioxidant status and carcass composition of Labeo rohita fingerlings. Seven experimental diets were formulated…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230118170114
Research ArticleEffect of Propranolol in Hepatic Blood Flow: A Way to Encounter Phenytoin Induced Hepatotoxicity in Albino Rabbits
Hina Abrar, Hina Yasin, Hira Naeem, Rabia Bushra, Shaukat Mahmood, Kaneez Fatima
Phenytoin has proved to be the most effective anti-seizure drug to treat the partial and tonic clonic seizure. However; hepatotoxicity associated with the Phenytoin (PHY) is of great concern in clinical settings. Contrarywise, Propranolol (PRL) is reported to…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220219060234
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics of Rotifers as Influenced by Physicochemical Parameters and Heavy Metals at Khanki Headworks, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Muhammad Ahsan Raza, Nabila Roohi, Abdul Qayyum Khan Sulehria, Muhammad Khalil Ahmad Khan
Present investigation was conducted to evaluate the seasonal impact of physicochemical parameters of water and heavy metals on the population dynamics of rotifers at specific sites of Khanki Headworks, District Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan from February 2021 t…
7 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220517130538
Research ArticleIn-Vitro and In-Vivo Antimicrobial Activity of Five Medicinal Plants against Virulent Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strain Harboring Shiga Toxin Gene
Asfand Yar Khan, Syed Saleem Ahmad, Muhammad Avais, Kamran Ashraf
This study aimed to determine the anti-bacterial efficacy of 5 different medicinal plant extracts against Shiga toxin (E. coli O157:H7) based on the in-vitro and in-vivo trial. A total of twenty-one (n=21) PCR-confirmed isolates were selected for detection of…
7 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221009171005
Research ArticleBioecology, Diversity and Distribution of Avian Fauna in Bajaur Valley, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Rahmat Ullah Khan, Karim Gabol
In Bajaur valley avian bioecology, diversity and distribution were explored in (from January to December) 2021. For the authentication and data recording, the study area was categorized into three reflective habitats (i) mountainous, (ii) agricultural, and (ii…
24 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221110131139