Issue · 2025
Pakistan J. Zool., Vol. 57, Iss. 1, pp. 01-500
54 articles · pp. 01-500 · All issues →
ReviewAdvancing Yak Breeding in China: Harnessing Genetic Resources and Marker-Assisted Selection for Improved Production Traits
Nan Jiang, Chaochao Luo, Mingying Shao, Ziping Zheng, Shakeeb Ullah, Qudrat Ullah et al.
Yak breeding plays a crucial role in sustaining livestock production and ensuring the livelihoods of communities in the mountainous regions of China. With the aim of improving production traits in yaks, this study explores the potential of harnessing genetic d…
16 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230624130639
ReviewArginine Regulatory Mechanisms on Casein Synthesis in Dairy Cows
Yifan Wang, Liangyu Hu, Numan Ullah, Mengzhi Wang
As one functional amino acid in various tissues, arginine (Arg) has received increased interest due to its key roles in metabolism and physiology. Arg not only regulates lactation performance (milk yield and milk composition) by serving as a building block to…
16 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230329150346- Research Article
Effects of Different Quick-Freezing Methods and Storage Temperatures on the Content of Cryoprecipitated Blood Coagulation Factors in Fresh Plasma
Haiyan Wen, Kai Liao, Zhengrong Yuan, Ning Zhou
To observe the effect of different quick-freezing methods and different storage temperatures on the content of cryoprecipitated blood coagulation factors in fresh plasma. The convenient sampling method was used to select 200 ml of whole blood from 60 unpaid bl…
21 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230311210316 - Research Article
Curcuma xanthorrhiza Diluent’s Effect on the Freezing and Thawing of Thin-Tailed Ram Sperm
Sigit Bintara, Diah Tri Widayati, Pradita Iustitia Sitaresmi
The process of making frozen semen and preserving semen will increase sperm damage due to the activity of the free radicals that are formed. Curcuma xanthorrhiza rhizome has native antioxidant properties, such as curcumin, tumerol, and xanthorrhizol, which can…
12 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230228020254 
Research ArticleAssessment of Air Quality of Livestock Farms in District Kasur and Lahore
Muhammad Jamil, Safdar Sidra, Ali Hussain, Muhammad Imran, Ali Ahmad Sheikh
Agriculture, particularly livestock is the largest sector of Pakistan’s economy. While there are on-going efforts for further improvements in this sector, there is dire need to understand the environmental factors involved in well-being of the animals. T…
8 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230224040218
Research ArticleEffects of Ceftriaxone on Body Performance, and Immunological Status of Broilers Experimentally Challenged with E. coli
Marwa Ghandour, Gamal A. Shams, Heba M. Hassan, Heba A. Baz, Walaa Fathy Saad Eldin
The present study was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects of ceftriaxone on colibacillosis-induced infection in broilers. Besides, the effects of both colibacillosis infection and ceftriaxone treatment on the body performance and immune parameters of…
28 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230206200202
Research ArticleEffect of Serum Immunoglobulin G on Norepinephrine Transporter Expression in Mouse Sympathetic Neurons
Jian Bai, Xiyuan Dong, Longjie Gu, Jianhua Wang, Chen Gong
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) eventually show increased sympathetic tension. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of serum Immunoglobulin…
28 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221211091249- Research Article
Effect of Phytase, Protease, and their Combination on the Nutrients Bioavailability and Performance Indices of Broilers Fed a Sorghum-Based Diet Under Local Climatic Conditions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
Aaqil Muhammad, Asad Sultan, Sarzamin Khan, Umer Sadique
The present study evaluated the effect of protease and phytase in a sorghum-based diet on nutrient bioavailability and performance indices of broilers. A total of 160-day-old broiler chicks were purchased from the local hatchery and assigned to four treatment…
8 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230302130319 - Short Communication
Occurrence of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato in Ticks on Camels, along with Risk Factors Analysis in Punjab, Pakistan
Nadeem Raza, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Hassan Saleem, Ali Ahmed Sheikh, Muhammad Usman, Quratulain Mujahid et al.
Lyme borreliosis is multisystemic disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, which is tick-borne zoonotic disease of animals and human. It has worldwide circulation including Pakistan. The current study was designed to detect, the B. burgdorferi sensu…
16 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210817090806 - Short Communication
Length-Weight Relationship of Freshwater Mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819) from the River Burhi Gandak, North Bihar, India
Sanjay Chandravanshi, H.S. Mogalekar, Sudhan Chandran, Omkar Sahu, Rupal Rajesh Dupare, Sahil
The length-weight relationship of freshwater pearl mussel, Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819) were collected and analyzed during the sampling months July 2020 to June 2021 from the River Burhi Gandak. The collected mussel specimens (n = 995) were found to…
16 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230103120128 
Research ArticleCrustacean Fauna in Association with Common Algae of Karachi Coastal Waters
Ehsan Elahi Valeem, Quddusi B. Kazmi, Farhana S. Ghory, Shazia Sadiq
Aspects of the structure (species composition and relative abundance, species associations and interactions, habitat preferences, species diversity and abundance relationships) of algal crustacean assemblages have been investigated from a range of algal types…
15 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210309060342
Research ArticleHabitat Ecology and Shellfish Diversity of River Burhi Gandak, North Bihar, India
Sanjay Chandravanshi, H.S. Mogalekar, Omkar Sahu, C. Sudhan, Roshan Kumar Ram, Shivendra Kumar
The present study was conducted to investigate the distribution and abundance of shellfish fauna from the river Burhi Gadak in North Bihar, India. The hydro-morphology of the river were studied and revealed that river width varied from 87.34±10.17 to 10…
15 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221008091032- Research Article
Solid Waste Management: Impact of Organic Waste on Growth and Reproduction of Earthworm Eisenia fetida via Vermicomposting
Irsa Shafique, Saiqa Andleeb, Farrukh Naeem, Shaukat Ali, Tauseef Tabassum, Tariq Sultan
The objective of this study was to investigate physicochemical parameter’s impact on the growth and reproduction of earthworm Eisenia fetida during vermi-composting. Our study revealed that maximum weight/worm (0.35±0.00 mg/worms), length/worm (7.…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220427070452 
Research ArticleAn Analysis of Cross-Protection of Commercial IBV Vaccines against Locally Isolated Field Strains of Infectious Bronchitis Virus in Pakistan
Muhammad Shahid, Aamir Ghafoor, Masood Rabbani, Hassan Mushtaq, Mumtaz Ali Khan
Vaccine failure against infectious bronchitis (IB) due to emergence of nephro-pathogenic strains in field is a major problem. This study evaluated cross protection of commercial IBV vaccines against field isolates. A total of 160, day-old chicks were equally d…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221229071222- Research Article
Effects of Gamma-Irradiated Aqueous Extract of Turmeric on Doxorubicin Induced Cardio-Nephrotoxicity in Male Rats
A.M. Abdul Azeem, A.N. El shahat, Mohamed H.M. Abd El Megid, Amal A. Mansour
This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of gamma irradiation process (5 kGy) on the total phenolic contents, antioxidant activity and curcumin content of turmeric powder. Also, this study was aimed to investigate the influences of aqueous extr…
15 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220817210816 
Research ArticleComparative Study of Growth, Hematology and Proximate Composition of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Biofloc Technology and Conventional Pond Culture System
Yousaf Jamal, Muhammad Zubair Anjum, Zahir Muhammad, Saira Amin, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Qayash Khan
The current study was designed to evaluate the growth, hematology and proximate composition of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in super intensive Biofloc technology (BFT) and conventional pond culture systems (CPCS).Fish samples (n=5) of the same…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220414070405
Research ArticleGenetic Characterization of Pakistani Goat Breeds through Mitochondrial D-Loop and Cytochrome b Gene Analyses
Haleema Sadia, Masroor Ellahi Babar, Asif Nadeem, Tanveer Hussain, Muhammad Tariq Parvez, Muhammad Muzammal et al.
We analyzed the complete mitochondrial DNA displacement-loop (D-loop) and the cytochrome b (cyt b) gene of ten Pakistani domestic goat breeds (Capra hircus). The sequence analysis showed 209 variable sites in goat breeds and each haplotype was unique. All the…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230424060425
Research ArticleCloning and Tissue Expression of the TTR Gene During the Initiation of Puberty in Dolang Sheep
Zhishuai Zhang, Zhiyuan Sui, Jihu Zhang, Qingjin Li, Yongjie Zhang, Chenguang Wang et al.
To study the expression level and function of the TTR gene in different tissues of Dolang sheep at the periods of prepuberty, puberty and postpuberty, we collected hypothalamic, pituitary, ovarian, oviduct, and uterine tissues. The TTR gene was amplified, clon…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220720030730
Research ArticlePhysiological Adaptability of Yak in Extreme High-Altitude Habitat Using Serum Metabolite Analysis
Zhang Qiang
Comparative analysis of divergence in serum chemical derivatives among yaks living in ecological habitats at different altitudes was performed to determine the physiological adaptation basis in blood metabolites of yaks at extreme high altitudes due to long-te…
12 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230119050142
Research ArticleThe Spatial-Temporal Dynamics and Niche Separation of Overwintering Shorebirds in Nanji Wetland National Nature Reserve of Poyang Lake, China
Zeng Jianhui, Shao Mingqin, Zhi Yijin, Yang Fucheng
In January of each year from 2015 to 2020, a survey of shorebirds in 13 sampled areas of Nanji Wetland National Nature Reserve of Poyang Lake was conducted to study the spatial–temporal distribution and niche separation of shorebirds over 6 years. Three…
6 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210925090949
Research ArticleSero-Epidemiology and Evaluation of First Self-Prepared Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Vaccine in Cattle of Punjab, Pakistan
Qurat-ul-Ain, A. Ahmad, Farhat Nazir Awan, M. Rabbani, M. Hassan Mushtaq
This study was undertaken to determine the sero-epidemiology and the efficacy of the first self-prepared BVDV vaccine in cattle. In a cross sectional survey (2020–2021) conducted in 5 agro-climatic zones of Punjab, a total of 1000 serum samples from 100…
28 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220919070950
Research ArticleGenomic Regions Associated with Early/Late Feathering in Daheng Broilers Identified Using Genome-Wide Association Studies
Donghao Zhang, Lingqian Yin, Zhongzhen Lin, Chaowu Yang, Chunlin Yu, Zengrong Zhang et al.
A causal mutation of a repeat segment on the Z chromosome directly regulates the late feather phenotype in chickens. However, further research on the molecular mechanism of autosomal influence on feather development is of great significance for chicken product…
8 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230302070341
Research ArticleComparative Efficacy of Commercial and Autogenous Avibacterium paragallinarum Vaccines in Layer Chickens in Pakistan
Aatif Masood Ahmad Khan, Masood Rabbani, Arfan Ahmad, Muhammad Wasim, Sohail Raza
Infectious coryza (IC) is an acute contagious upper respiratory disease of chickens caused by Avibacterium paragallinarum (A. paragallinarum), and it causes significant economic losses. Therefore, the current work aimed to assess the efficacy, stability, and s…
7 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221229051239
Research ArticleSquamate Fauna of Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Tank and Lakki Marwat Districts), Pakistan
Muhammad Shehzad, Fida Ullah, Shahid Niaz Khan, Abdul Majid, Muhammad Rais, Muazzam Ali Khan et al.
Reptiles constitute a significant percentage of vertebrate biomass and occupy an important position in the ecosystem. They are considered important indicators of ecosystem health. Populations of many reptiles are declining globally due to numerous threats. Lac…
8 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230330190305
Research ArticleCoccidiostat and Anthelmintic Activities of Allium sativum Juice: In Vitro Study
Esam M. Al-Shaebi, Saleh Al-Quraishy, Saleh N. Maodaa, Hossam M.A. Aljawdah, Rewaida Abdel-Gaber
Eimeria species parasite resistance to drugs has been reported, which infects many animals and leads to great economic losses. Medicinal plants are a promising source of a cure for many diseases. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Allium sativum jui…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230327050353- Review
Nutritional Significance and Health Benefits of Quail’s Meat and Eggs: An Empirical Review
Muhammad Saeed, Farhana Aslam, Muhammad Sajjad Khan, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Zahid Farooq, Rifat Ullah Khan et al.
With increasing population, there has been an increased demand for animal protein sources i.e., meat and eggs. The cost of production for rearing animals is also a big problem of the current era. Thus, the use of small birds like quail is getting attention due…
16 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220507070529 
Research ArticleMicrosatellite DNA Markers Revealed Low to Moderate Level of Genetic Diversity in Domestic Stocks of Catla catla
Tanveer Ahmed, Khalid Abbas, Huma Naz, Sajid Abdullah, Syed Qaswar Ali Shah, Adnan Khalil et al.
A total of 15 microsatellite loci in five hatchery populations of Catla catla were examined for the analysis of genetic diversity and genetic structure patterns. For genomic DNA isolation, dorsal muscle tissues of the sampled fish were used. In terms of the av…
15 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220518090510- Research Article
Diafenthiuron Adversely Affects the Complete Blood Count, Serum Biochemical Profile and Antioxidants in Vital Organs of Ctenopharyngodon idella
Asher Azeem, Misbah Javed, Muhammad Riaz ul Haq, Maria Shahzeen, Muhammad Asif, Gul Muhammad et al.
Diafenthiuron is the most common used pesticide in Pakistan that causes insect pest mortality by mitochondrial function inhibition. It has been reported in local news papers that this pesticide is entering in our fresh water bodies affecting aquatic life. The…
16 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190713140754 
Research ArticleComparative Evaluation of the Growth Parameters for Enhanced Extracellular L-Asparaginase Production by Locally Isolated Rossellomorea marisflavi Strain
Iqra Javed, Beenish Maqsood, Muhammad Khurshid
L-asparaginase (EC 3.5.1.1) has gained prominence as an industrial enzyme in the recent decades. It is notable for its use as an anticancer drug and an acrylamide mitigator in the food industry. The screening of L-asparaginase from new microbial sources, with…
16 Jan 2025DOI Comparative-Evaluation-of-the-Growth-Parameters
ReviewAcyl Homoserine Lactone-Based Quorum Sensing and its Role in Regulation of Extracellular Hydrolytic Enzymes in Marine Snow Associated Bacteria
Abdul Nabi Jatt, Abdul Sattar Qureshi, Abdul Sami Dahri
The discovery of quorum sensing (QS) amongst bacterial cells substantiates the coordinated activities in these microscopic organisms. QS is a system of cell-to-cell communication through which bacteria express certain genes to achieve various physiological and…
16 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230118140133
Research ArticleQuantitative Evaluation of Methylmercury Bioaccumulation in Rotifer Brachionus plicatilis by AIEgen
Hangyu Lin, Minhui Chen, Hao Yang, Xinying Xia, Huaying Zhou, Xi Song et al.
Mercury ion (Hg2+) can be transformed to methylmercury (MeHg) by a variety of aquatic microorganisms in water. MeHg accumulates in fish through the food chain and eventually poses a particular challenge to public health. In this study, we used a new tool named…
7 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230223030203
Research ArticleThe Effect of Airport Lawn Vehicles on the Flocking Behaviour of Barn Swallows
Jiaojiao Wang, Peng Pan, Tingting Wu, Jianhua Hou
The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a common bird species in airfields and is one of the most common species involved in bird strikes. To identify the activity pattern of barn swallows within airfields, a study was conducted in August 2017 using route survey…
28 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220903070948
Research ArticleRelationship Between Infant Non-Infectious Diarrhea and Polymorphism of Lactase Gene c/t13910, Lactase Activity and Intestinal Flora Structure
Ying Zhang, Mingjian Huang, Jianfeng Chen, Shuyuan Wang, Jian Xu
The objective of this study was to analyze and explore the relationship between lactase activity and intestinal microflora structure in infants under 1-year old with non-infectious diarrhea. the hospital selected 60 infants in the maternal and Child Health Hos…
21 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230319050346
Research ArticleComparative Biochemical and Genetic Analysis of Two Species of Ghost Crabs, Ocypode rotundata and Ocypode ceratophthalmus from the Coast of Pakistan
Sahir Odhano, Michael S Rosenberg, Noor Us Saher, Guan Yang Zhang, Mustafa Kamal
The present study focused on the taxonomic, biochemical, and molecular redescription of the genus Ocypode (Family Ocypodidae) from two localities of the Karachi, Sindh coast (Sandspit and Sonari) and one locality of Miani Hor, Balochistan (Sonmiani). The speci…
6 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220721190738
Research ArticleIngestion and Utilization of Microalgae with Different Characteristics by Pearl Oyster Pinctada fucata Larvae
Zhenghua Deng, Wang Zhao, Mingqiang Chen, Gang Yu, Yu Wang
Nannochloropsis oculata, Isochrysis galbana and Chaetoceros muelleri are tropical microalgae that have different shapes, particle sizes, surface structure, and biochemical compositions. As these species are easy to cultivate, can endure high temperatures, and…
7 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220514160523
Research ArticleA New Species of the Sub-Genus Afromorgus (Trogidae: Scarabaeoidea) from Cholistan Desert, Pakistan
Muhammad Waseem, Santosh Kumar, Riffat Sultana
The sub-genus Omorgus (Afromorgus) includes 54 described species, with 8 species identified in Pakistan. These species are Omorgus (Afromorgus) frater Pittino, 2005, O. (Afromorgus) granulatus (Herbst, 1783), O. (Afromorgus) haagi (Harold, 1872), O. (Afromorgu…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230330060326
Research ArticleParasitic Prevalence in Wild and Captive Birds Along an Altitudinal Gradient in Punjab, Pakistan
Abdul Majeed Saim, Arshad Javid, Misbah Sarwar, Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Ali Hussain
Haemosporidians are intracellular avian parasites and have serious impact on captive and wild birds worldwide. These avian parasites cause serious infections which ultimately cause decline in population of both wild and captive birds even can cause their extin…
15 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230213060247
Research ArticleEffect of Supplementation of Short-Fatty Acid on PER2 and Genes Related to Volatile Fatty Acid in Isolated Goat Ruminal Epithelial Tissue
Jinlong Cheng, Jianglan Pei, Qiaoyun Xu, Jian Gao, Zanna Xi, Jialiang Ouyang et al.
Period circadian regulator 2 (PER2) is a core circadian clock gene associated with metabolism, transport and synthesis of lipids. Here, 3-month-old Boer goats were used to explore the relationship between PER2 and volatile fatty acid-related genes in isolated…
15 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221101011143- Short Communication
Length Weight Relationship of Five Cyprinidae Fish Species from Ranikot Lotic Water Body in Sindh, Pakistan
Wakeela Gul Mughal, Muhammad Younis Laghari, Zameer Ali Palh, Summaiya Rajput, Ikram Hussain, Punhal Khan Lashari et al.
The length-weight relationship (LWR) is the most important parameter; those are applied for the assessment of fish health and growth. The present study was carried out to know the gap and provide useful information for fish management and conservation in the R…
16 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230406090440 
Research ArticleHeavy Metals Content in Broiler Chicken Tissues and Health Risk Assessment Posed to Consumers in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Sadique A. Javed, Mohammed Al Bratty, Abdul Jabbar Al-Rajab, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Asim Najmi, Mohammad Firoz Alam et al.
Heavy metals can enter into food chain including chicken meat; indeed, several studies have reported their notable concentration in chicken parts. There is enormous consumption trend of broiler chicken in Saudi Arabia, which indicated the requirement of regula…
15 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220224120205
Research ArticlePotential Role of Recombinant Capsid Protein of Dengue Virus Serotype 2 in the Development of an In-House Elisa Based Detection of Infection
Rakhtasha Munir, Shazia Rafique, Iram Amin, Sameen Ahmed, Ayesha Vajeeha, Amjad Ali et al.
Dengue is an arboviral infection predominant in tropical and subtropical areas. It has inhabited the earth for the last few decades affecting almost 50% of the population in developing nations. Dengue infection covers a high range of symptoms for instance mild…
21 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220613080627
Research ArticleEffect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Supplementation on the Growth Performance, Survival rate and Morphometry of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Misbah Farooq, Muhammad Zubair Anjum, Zahir Muhammad, Maqsood Jan, Muhammad Shahbaz Azhar, Shaina Rasool et al.
The current study was conducted to assess the impact of market available probiotic containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG bacteria on the growth performance and morphometric characters of grass carp for 60 days. A total of 120 fish fingerlings of mean weight 2.…
8 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230207160248
Research ArticleDynamic Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Autophagy and Cell Cycle in a Mouse Model of CT26+ Colon Cancer
Junrong Yang, Ning Zhang, Muhammad Akram Khan, Qingpeng Wang, Zhengping Wang, Quiqin Liu et al.
Colon cancer often has problems of recurrence and chemotherapy resistance in the late stage. Metabolic reprogramming is one of the characteristics of colon tumors and contributes to autophagy and cell cycle progression of tumors. A ketogenic diet (KD) is a hig…
8 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230222080203
Research ArticleSlope Direction, Elevation and Clutch Size Influences Breeding Success of White-Crested Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) in Margalla Hills National Park, Pakistan
Ali Akhter, Bushra Allah Rakha, Muhammad Sajjad Ansari, Shamim Akhter, Sakhawat Ali
White-crested kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) is endemic to Pakistan and recognized as flagship species of Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP), Pakistan. Data on breeding biology of kalij pheasant in MHNP are not available. Therefore, present study was c…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220923120947
Research ArticleThe Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Squalidus nitens (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae: Gobioninae)
Yushuang Zhao, Jin Li, Ling Mao, Juan Guo, Yu Zeng
Squalidus nitens is a common small-bodied freshwater fish endemic to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Genetic information on the species is quite scarce, as well as scientists have long disagreed on how to dispose of Squalidus and its related…
15 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220510150556
Research ArticleEvaluation of Anti-Diabetic Activity of Aqueous Extract of Gamma Irradiated Sesame Seeds
Mohamed H.M. Abd El-Megid, A.N. El shahat, A.M. Abdul Azeem, Amal A. Mansour
This study was conducted for two purposes, the first is to study the effect of gamma irradiation at different doses (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 kGy) on the ​​fungal growth, total phenolics, antioxidant activity, oil contents and fatty acid composition of sesame se…
20 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220812000812
Research ArticleProtease and Synthetic Volatile Analogue Compounds from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens IIHR BA2 Exhibit Bio-Control Action Against Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita
R. Umamaheswari, P. Prabu, M.S. Rao, B.M. Kavya, G. N. Grace
Bio-control agents serve as effective and environment-friendly weapons to mitigate the menace due to diverse plant pathogens. Production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), antibiotics, enzymes and other secondary metabolites produced by bio-control agents d…
12 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230106040156
Research ArticlePreference and Seasonality of Allogrooming Posture and Body Site of Wild White-Headed Black Langurs (Trachypithecus leucocephalus) in Guangxi, China: Functional Implications
Qiu-Cheng Zhao, Xin-Ling Gan, Zhou-Quan Wei, Zhong-Hao Huang, You-Bang Li
Allogrooming behavior is ubiquitous among nonhuman primates and considered to be highly preferences regarding to allogrooming postures and body sites. In order to investigate the allogrooming preference and seasonality of the white-headed black langurs (Trachy…
15 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221220141244
Research ArticleEffect of Probiotic Bacillus clausii on Production Parameters and Intestinal Histomorphology of Meat-Type Chicken
Muhammad Mushtaq, Ihsan Ullah Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Naila Chand, Abubakar Sufyan, Muqader Shah et al.
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of probiotic Bacillus clausii on performance parameters, the histomorphological architecture of the intestine, and its economic importance in broilers. For this purpose, 120 days old broiler chicks were randomly assigned…
28 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230228080217
Research ArticleMorpho-Biometric Characterization of the North African (Tunisian) Local Chicken Populations
Nour Elhouda Fehri, Mohamed Aroua, Safa Bejaoui, Manel Ben Larbi, Sami Dridi, Bayrem Jemmali
The present study aimed to determine the socio-economic and morpho-biometric characteristics of the local population of chickens in North Africa. A total of 250 chickens were sampled in three regions of the country of Tunisia. A complete description by direct…
28 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230121170143
Research ArticleStudy of Bird Diversity in Ghamot National Park Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Muhammad Jahangeer, Muhammad Siddique Awan, Muhammad Altaf, Riaz Aziz Minhas, Usman Ali
Bird species diversity and distribution research is important for conservation efforts in various protected areas. However, the richness and distribution of birds in Ghamot National Park are unknown. Based on land cover attributes, the research region was divi…
20 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221207051220
Research ArticleTannic Acid Regulates Autophagy in the Ovary of Female Brandt’s Voles Affecting their Reproduction
Ming-Hao Yu, Ming-Hui Gu, Xin Dai, Dao-Chen Wang, Sheng-Mei Yang
Tannic acid, as a polyphenol, is widely present in dicotyledonous plants and angiosperms. The study found that tannins could affect the ovarian development of Brandt’s voles. However, the specific effects of tannic acid on reproduction and its underlying…
20 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230315000312
Research ArticleOptimization of Size Exclusion Chromatography for the Purification and Quantification of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Serotype “Oâ€
Abdul Razak, Imran Altaf, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Ali Raza Awan, Farhat Nazir Awan
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is economically devastating disease of livestock overwhelming the international trading of animal based products. The unpurified inactivated vaccine containing Foot and Mouth Disease Virus a (FMDV) and non-structural proteins (NSPs…
6 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211109021143
Research ArticleIntervening Strategies for Aflatoxin B1 in Cotton Seed Cake
Deepesh Kumar Bhuptani, Atta Hussain Shah, Muhammad Farooque Hassan, Gul Bahar Khaskheli, Zubair Ahmed Leghari, Qudratullah Kalwar
Intake of low-quality feed specially aflatoxin contaminated cottonseed cake by dairy animals carry over the aflatoxins through milk and causing health problems (aflatoxicosis) to consumers. The present study was conducted with the objective to check the suitab…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220828060849