Issue · 2018
Vol. 33, Iss. 2, pp. 99-248
19 articles · pp. 99-248 · All issues →
Research ArticleRepellent Potential of Three Medicinal Plant Extracts against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Habib-ur-Rehman, Saima Mirza, Mansoor-ul-Hasan, Qurban Ali, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Muhammad Yasir
Abstract | The present study was aimed to evaluate the repellent potential of Ricinus communis (L.), Jatropha curcas (L.) and Citrus paradise (MACF.) against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst). Plant materials (50 g powders of each of the plant was extracted on rota…
21 Sept 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.121.126
Research ArticleTrend Towards Weaning Process of Infants Visiting OPD Pediatrics Unit: An Institutional Based Study
Saima Shahzad Mirza, Hafiz Muhammad Qamer, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Rana Shoaib Akram
In continuation of our previous investigations, this study was designed to evaluate the effect and correlation of weaning process in infants above 6 months of age with their mothers’ literacy level, employment, physical and financial health. This study w…
20 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.139.144
Research ArticlePredominance of Macular Corneal Dystrophy in Lahore Population
Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif, Hafsa Badar, Syeda Fareeha Tauheed
Macular corneal dystrophy (MCD), an autosomal recessive hereditary disease, slowly progresses punctate opacities in the cornea which result in bilateral loss of vision and leads to corneal transplantation. A cross-sectional, analytical study was carried out fr…
5 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.161.167
Research ArticleScreening and Identification of Chitin Degrading Bacteria from Local Environment
Farah Mansha, Abdul Rehman
In the present study, three bacterial isolates, named as H1, H4 and M4, were selected on the basis of chitinase assay and diameter of zone of hydrolysis. All the isolates were identified as Bacillus sp. on the basis of biochemical tests, and showed optimum gro…
12 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.193.198
Research ArticleProscillaradin A: From Cardiac Glycosides to Cancer Therapeutics
Muhammad Khan
Drug repurposing (finding new uses of existing drugs) has offered a novel strategy for discovering new anticancer drugs from non-cancer drugs. Drug repurposing has attracted the attention of scientific community involved in anticancer drug discovery because it…
17 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.205.209
Research ArticleEffect of Different Dietary Lysine Regimens on Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics of Indigenous Aseel Chicken
Tahira Batool, Nabila Roohi, Athar Mahmud
This study was planned to estimate the effect of different dietary lysine regimens on slaughter and carcass traits in Lakha, Mianwali, Mushki and Peshawari varieties of indigenous Aseel chicken. A total of 240 day-old chicks, 60 from each of the variety were t…
12 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.183.191
Research ArticleAlterations in Blood Cell Indices and Serological Parameters due to Toxicity of Industrial Leachate in Wistar Rats
Muhammad Babar Khawar, Muddasir Hassan Abbasi, Zillay Mariam, Nadeem Sheikh
Industrial leachate is a brownish color liquid containing various toxic heavy metals and other chemicals of organic and inorganic nature which can house a variety of pathogens. As it drains it pollutes the groundwater table and if used for irrigation purpose r…
8 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.177.182
Research ArticleInhibitor Method Based Detection of AmpC Beta-Lactamases Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae among Clinical Isolates in Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Sarfraz, Shahida Hasnain
Abstract | Screening of plasmid mediated AmpC beta-lactamases (AmpC) has clinical significance due to developing resistance of clinical pathogens against several beta-lactam antibiotics. This study was conducted on 11,725 specimens collected from hospitalized…
2 Sept 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.107.111
Research ArticleOutbreak of Dengue Fever in District Mansehra, Pakistan
Sana Rafique, Hina Saqib, Khushi Muhammad, Nazia Akbar, Abdul Rauf, Muzafar Shah
Current study was conducted in the autumn season of 2015 to determine the prevalence of Dengue fever virus in district Mansehra, Pakistan. Patients were selected with the convenience sampling which were admitted in Al-Khidmat foundation and King Abdullah hospi…
26 Aug 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.99.102- Research Article
Acidified Diet Increases the Trace Mineral Content in Whole Body Fish Labeo rohita Fingerlings
Laiba Shafique, Muhammad Afzal, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah, Mehroze Fatima, Huma Naz, Qaisra Saddique
Abstract | The present study was designed to check minerals in fish body with organic acid supplemented diets in Labeo rohita fingerlings. Five experimental diets were prepared containing organic acid (0%), malic acid (2%), citric acid (2%), formic acid (2%),…
26 Aug 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.103.106 
Research ArticleStudy of Induce Histological and Biochemical Alterations in Hypophthalmicthyes molitrix after Acute Exposure to Deltamethrine
Wajid Ali, Asma Karim, Muhammad Irfan, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Ghulam Mustafa, Zeeshan Shafique et al.
Pesticides not only brought great economic benefits but also cause serious ecological harms like non-target toxicity of organism. Synthetic pyrethroid (deltamethrine) is widely used due to its less toxicity and easy degradation in soil.In this study,fresh wate…
13 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.133.138
Research ArticleSome New Remains of Gazella (Bovidae) Discovered from the Dhok Pathan Formation of the Siwaliks, Northern Pakistan
Zainab Saeed, Abdul Majid Khan, Ayesha Iqbal, Muhammad Amin
Newly discovered dental remains of a medium sized gazelle from the Dhok Pathan Formation in northern Pakistan, are described in this paper. The specimens comprise mandibular fragment and isolated teeth. The specimens are on the basis of rigorous comparison asc…
2 Sept 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.113.119
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization and Secondary Metabolite Profiling of the Actinomycetes Strains Active against Various MDR Bacterial Pathogens
Nimra Naseer, Adeela Fatima, Imran Sajid
Due to the emerging problem of multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens, there is a demand of novel biological active compounds to replace currently used antibiotics in order to evade resistance. Currently, the pathogenic organisms of concern are methicillin and va…
20 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.149.160
Research ArticleProduction Enhancement of Lovastatin Using Strategies of Screening and Response Surface Optimization in Solid State Fermentation
Tahira Jamil, Mohammad Asghar, Fatma Husain, Haq Nawaz Bhatti
High blood cholesterol, lipoproteins like low density lipoproteins, very low-density lipoprotein and decreased high density lipoprotein levels are the major risk factors involved in the development of cardio vascular diseases. Lovastatin is formed as secondary…
5 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.169.175
Research ArticleRisk of Importing Zoonotic Diseases through Infected Ornamental Fish
Zafar Iqbal, Farah Ansar, Zil-e-Huma
Over last ten years a total of 1300 imported ornamental fish,belonging to 10 different species were examined for parasitic, fungal and bacterial infection. The fish species studied were; Carassius auratus and its six varieties (shubunkin, comet, black moor, or…
18 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.211.215
Research ArticleDescription of Gazella sp. from the Middle Miocene Siwaliks of Punjab, Pakistan
Amtur Rafeh, Rana Manzoor Ahmad, Ayesha Iqbal, Abdul Majid Khan
The fossil material of Gazella sp. from the Chinji Formation, Chakwal District, Pakistan, is described and discussed in this paper. The dental remains comprise isolated upper and lower molars. The antilopine genus Gazella has great diversity from Middle Miocen…
13 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.127.131
Research ArticleBioethanol Production from Saw Dust through Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation
Ammara Afzal, Tazmeen Fatima, Maham Tabassum, Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Irfan, Quratulain Syed
This study was designed to compare the efficient production of ethanol in separate hydrolysis and fermentation (SHF) and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) process. Fungal strains of Saccharomyces cervisae, Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma kon…
20 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.145.148
Research ArticleLevels of Monooxygenases and Glutathione S-Transferases in Breast Cancer Patients
Asima Bano, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Hira Sherawat, Muhammad Mutlib, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Akram Qazi et al.
The present study was designed to find the association of two stress enzymes i.e., monooxygenases and glucathione S-transferases with breast cancer. For enzyme estimation plasma samples from the patients suffering from breast cancer and age matched healthy ind…
12 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.199.203
Research ArticleOptimization Study of Lipolytic Enzyme from Bacillus cereus, PCSIR NL-37
Haniya Mazhar, Naaz Abbas, Tehseen Zamir, Zahid Hussain, Syed Shahid Ali
In this study, the optimum growth conditions and lipolytic enzyme activity shown by the bacterial isolate (PCSIR NL-37) from the soil of Lahore (Punjab, Pakistan) are being reported. Lipolytic bacterial strains (100) isolated from soil and water samples from o…
6 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.217.224