Issue · 2020
Vol. 52, Iss. 3, Pages 825-1224
56 articles · pp. 825-1224 · All issues →
Research ArticlePurification and Characterization of a Thermostable Pyruvate Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase/Pyruvate Decarboxylase from Thermococcus kodakaraensis
Kanwal Nisa, Sadaf Ashraf, Masood Ahmed Siddiqui, Naila Taj, Habib-Ur-Rehman, Arifa Bano et al.
Thermococcus kodakaraensis is a strictly anaerobic sulfur dependent archaeon that grows optimally at 85oC by a fermentative type metabolism. An extremely thermostable bifunctional enzyme, which exhibits pyruvate ferredoxin oxidoreductase (POR) and pyruvate dec…
15 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191018081056
Short CommunicationEvaluation of Anxiolytic Activity of Pulsatilla nigricans L. in Wistar Rats by using Elevated Plus Maze and Hole Board Paradigms
Rafia Sadaf, Ishrat Younus, Sidra Maqbool, Talha Bin Fayyaz, Sarah Jameel Khan, Sidra Siddique et al.
Pulsatilla nigricans Linn has traditionally been used in various disorders related to both male and female and proves a great remedy for ovaralgia, ovaritis, epididymitis, orchitis nervousness, sadness, mild restlessness and mental disorder. This investigation…
21 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190625060602
Short CommunicationInterrelationships of Body Condition Score with Rumen Fill in Anatolian Buffalo Herds
Savas Atasever, Huseyin Erdem, Ibrahim Cihangir Okuyucu
The objective of this study was to reveal the associations between body condition score (BCS) and rumen fill scores (RFS) in buffaloes. In total, 66 Anatolian buffaloes reared in four farms of the Middle Black Sea region of Turkey were scored subjectively by t…
17 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190424120405- Short Communication
Specific PCR-based Marker for Identification of Common Carp ‘Hainan’ in China
Muhammad Younis Laghari, Zixia Zhao, Yiwen Gong, Punhal Lashari, Shangqi Li, Jian Xu et al.
The common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) is one of the most important aquaculture species in the world. In China, due to the geographical isolation of Hainan island from the mainland, the genetic diversity in Hainan island is different to that in the mainland…
16 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170909190927 
Short CommunicationOccurrence of Larval Dicrocoelium dendriticum and Brachylaima sp. in Gastropod Intermediate Hosts from Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan
Abdurakhim Kuchboev, Mehmonjon Egamberdiev, Rokhatoy Karimova, Oybek Amirov, Mitsuhiko Asakawa
The occurrence of larval Dicrocoelium dendriticum and Brachylaima sp. is described with molecular evidences in gastropod intermediate hosts from Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan. Larvae of D. dendriticum were detected in 28 (10.7%) out of 262 Xceropicta candacharica…
15 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190320060356
Short CommunicationDiet of the Desert Eagle Owl, Bubo ascalaphus, in Eastern Saudi Arabia
Mounir R. Abi-Said, Mohammad Al Zein, Mohammad A. Abu Baker, Zuhair S. Amr
The diet composition of the Desert or Pharaoh Eagle Owl Bubo ascalaphus, was investigated in Eastern Saudi Arabia. 112 regurgitated pellets yielded 203 individual prey items representing at least eleven rodent species, unidentified bird(s), at least one scorpi…
15 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190130180117
Short CommunicationGastric Evacuation in Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) Fry: Effect of Body Size
Kadir Seyhan, Nimet Selda BaÅŸçinar, Nadir BaÅŸçinar, Umar Khan
This study was aimed to determine the gastric evacuation (GE) in brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) fry and to estimate the effect of body mass on their GE rate (GER). A group of small and large sized S. fontinalis fry (ranging 0.39−0.66 and 0.76−…
15 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20160830030220
Research ArticleDivision of Pig Growth Stages According to Body Component Variation using Computer Vision
Chen Shi, Jianlong Zhang, Guanghui Teng
The body measurements of pigs are the important part of precision livestock farming that closely related to the growth characteristics and traits. It is significant for monitoring and understanding the pig growth at different stages effectively. In this study,…
8 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191108061105- Research Article
Serological Detection and Confirmation of PPR Among Sheep and Goat Kept under Different Production Systems
Abdul Kabir¹, Amjad Hussian Mirani¹, Jam Kashif, Shumaila Manzoor, Abdullah Iqbal, Ihsan Ullah Khan et al.
The current study was executed to explore the prevalence of PPR in different production systems of sheep and goat in district Nowshera, KPK. A total of 246 serum samples were randomly collected from three age groups (<1 year, 1-2 year and >2 years) of sh…
14 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20171015061013 
Research ArticleUsing Smartphone Application to Estimate the Defoliation Caused by Insect Herbivory in Various Crops
Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Arshad, Sajjad Ali, Asad Abdullah, Samina Khalid, Hafiz Muhammad Aatif et al.
Leaf area in plants is critical for the photosynthesis process. Thus, quantification of foliar area needed for the photosynthetic process is impartment. The recent methods used to quantify the foliar damage are relatively expensive and are mainly dependent on…
11 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180721120723
Research ArticleEffects of Pregnancy and Lactation Environments on Postures of Primiparous Sows During Lactation
Guoan Yin, Lei Wang, Xiaoyu Zhao, LangchaoYu, Liwei Guan, Dapeng Huang
Environment can affect sows behavioral pattern by creating their physiology and psychology imbalances, and postpartum behavioral pattern of sows is related closely with piglet mortality. However, few studies have focused on effects of pregnancy and lactation e…
8 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191119081134
Research ArticleGeniposide Can Rescue the Erythropoiesis Inhibition Caused by Chemotherapy Drug 5-Fu
Hong-mei Gao, Wen-long Su, Gui-bin Tao, Han-yang Li, Wen-zheng Cao, Zhi-dong Qiu
The action of erythropoietin will determined the red cell production. We know there are other regulatory factors, including molecules interact with cells, chemical, irradiation, it’s in the bone marrow (BM).Most chemotherapy drugs are toxic to cancer cel…
5 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190910020941- Research Article
Effect of Supplementation of Hen Diet with Pennyroyal Extract (Mentha pulegium) on Performance, Egg Quality and Yolk TBARS Values
Abdüssamet Aydın, Åž. Canan Bölükbaşı
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of pennyroyal extract supplementation at different levels (0, 32.5, 65 and 130 mg/kg) and 50 mg/kg BHA (Butylated hidroxyanisole) into diets of laying hens on performance, egg quality traits, thiobarbituric…
7 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180709090735 
Research ArticleBiatractylolide Reduced Amyloid Beta Protein-Induced Memory Impairment in Rats
Tian-Yi Zhao, Zi-Qing Liu, Shu-Fei Ma, Bo-Yang, Fan-Fan Guo, Ming-Hua Duan
Biatractylolide is a Chinese medicinal compound used to treat various diseases. However, the molecular mechanisms of biatractylolide in preventing and protecting Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remained elusive. This study was conducted to observe the effect of…
7 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190910030913
Research ArticleNon-Crop Vegetation as Habitat for Rodents in the Agricultural Landscape of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan
Nadeem Munawar, Tariq Mahmood, Paula Rivadeneira, Ali Akhter, Saqib Mehmood
The community structure and richness of rodent populations in agricultural areas are related to variables such as habitat structure and complexity, temperature, rainfall, crop productivity, predation, trampling and grazing, surrounding landscape, and successio…
5 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190206230250
Research ArticleSub-lethal Dose Reponses of Native Polyhydroviruses and Spinosad for Economical and Sustainable Management of Spodoptera litura in Pakistan
Jam Nazeer Ahmad, Rashid Mushtaq, Samina Jam Nazeer Ahmad, Mubasher Ahmad Malik, Mujahid Manzoor, Muhammad Tahir et al.
In the present investigation, laboratory trials were conducted to investigate the synergistic, additive or antagonistic effect of three sub-lethal dose rates (2 x 103, 4.5 x 103, and 6 x 103 PIB/Larva) of native isolated Nucleopolyhydrovirus (NPV) from Spodopt…
2 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181219121245
Research ArticleHistological and Electron Microscopical Structure of Tongue and Lingual Papillae of Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris)
Ramazan Ä°lgün, Nilgün Kuru, Ferhan BölükbaÅŸ, Fatih Mehmet Gür
The aim of this study was to investigate the histology of the tongue of the guinea fowl, Numida meleagris by using light and scanning electron microscopy methods. Six chicks (6-7 weeks), six layer hens (9-13 weeks) and six studs guinea fowl were used to study…
29 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190621210615
Research ArticleBio-Methane Production Potential Assays of Organic Waste by Anaerobic Digestion and Co-Digestion
Nafeesa Batool, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Nida Aziz, Ali Hussain, Syed Zawwar Hussain Shah
The present study was conducted to investigate biochemical methane production potential (BMP) of the most abundant feed-stocks i.e., dairy manure (DM) and food wastes (FW) in agrarian countries by anaerobic digestion (AD) and co-digestion (Co-AD) under mesophi…
29 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190322170334
Research ArticleEffect of Administration of Mercuric Chloride on the Social Behavior, Neuromuscular Coordination, Motor Activity, Blood Parameters and Liver Structure Alterations in Mice Offspring
Gasem Mohammad Abu-Taweel
The present study was carried out to investigate the exposure of mercuric chloride on mice offsprings’ social behavior, neuromuscular coordination, motor activity, blood parameters and liver structure alterations. On the first day of pregnancy, 30 pregna…
29 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180711040734
Research ArticleCampylobacter Species Isolated from Chickens in Egypt: Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance
Nahed H. Ghoneim, Maha A. Sabry, Zeinab S. Ahmed, Esraa A. Elshafiee
Campylobacter is one of the most important zoonotic bacterium and the leading cause of human gastroenteritis worldwide. To investigate the occurrence and antimicrobial resistance of this pathogen, a total of 360 chicken cloacal swabs and 15 water samples were…
28 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190324080346- Research Article
Growth, Muscle Proximate Composition and Whole-Body Nutrient Status of Labeo rohita Fed Acidified and Phytase Pre-Treated Sunflower Meal Based Diet
Muhammad Afzal, Mahroze Fatima, Aasma Qamar, Muhammad Farhan, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah
Present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of citric acid (CA) and phytase (PHY) pre-treatment on growth, muscles proximate composition, whole body proximate composition and minerals status of Labeo rohita juveniles. Four experimental diets were prepar…
28 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190408080431 
Research ArticleBioremedy of Cotton Aphid (Aphis gossypii Glov.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) by the Application of Different Fractions of Entomopathogenic Bacteria (Xenorhabdus Spp.)
Erum Yawar Iqbal, Ashfaque Ahmed Nahiyoon, Shahnaz Dawar, Shahina Fayyaz
Molecularly identified indigenous entomopathogenic bacteria (EPB) Xenorhabdus have been used to access their efficiency against cotton Aphid Aphis gossypii (Glov.). An efficient formulation of different parts of bacterial culture such as, cell-free supernatant…
27 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190828110853
Research ArticleAssociation Analysis of SNPs in the 3’-UTR of the MyD88 Gene with Resistance to Salmonella Pullorum Infection in Chickens
Peng Ren, Xian-Qing Liu, Chao-Wu Yang, Hua-Rui Du, Xiao-Song Jiang, Yi-Ping Liu
Pullorum disease is caused by Salmonella Pullorum and does a great loss to the poultry industry. As a universal innate immune gene, Myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88) can activate the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway and regu…
26 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190604100628
Research ArticleIn vivo Anti-Diabetic Studies of Sulfonylurea-Sulfonamide Hybrids
Tanveer Ahmad, Tariq Mehmood, Muhammad Shahid, Adnan Ahmad, Muhammad Asim Raza Basra, Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman et al.
Owing to alarming increase of diabetes mellitus around the world, there is a need to discover new molecules to tackle with the problem. In this work, sulfonamides and sulfonylurea-sulfonamide hybrids were synthesized from simple molecule of 4-aminobenzenesulfo…
26 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190614140636
Research ArticleFemale Preferences for Call Properties of Giant Spiny Frog (Quasipaa spinosa)
Yanyan Yu, Yizhong Hu, Qipeng Zhang, Rongquan Zheng, Bing Shen, Shenshen Kong et al.
The advertisement call is an important recognition feature in Amphibian. For example, previous call of two-choice discrimination studies on the genus Quasipaa spinosa detected the phonotaxis of the female frog for the calls from different lineages. In this wor…
17 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180503100508
Research ArticleLncRNA BMF-AS1 Exerts Anti-Apoptosis Function in COPD by Regulating BMF Expression
Chuntao Li, Hua Liu, Jianqing Zhang, Jiaqiang Zhang, Luming Dai, Zhihuan Zhao et al.
Previous studiesindicate that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have crucial effect in COPD, but the exact role of most lncRNAs in COPD remains unkown. We detected differential expression of mRNAs and lncRNAs in blood samples from COPD patients (n=3) and healthy…
27 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190909090912
Research ArticleEfficacy and Feasibility of Various IPM Tools against PoD Borer (Helicoverpa armigera) of Chickpea in Thal Regions of Punjab
Muneer Abbas, Muhammad Ramzan, Khalid Hussain, Abdul Ghaffar, Niaz Hussain, Muhammad Irshad et al.
Polyphagous pest, Helicoverpa armigera is a major detrimental factor of gram affecting both quality and quantity of the produce in Thal regions of Punjab. Therefore, experiment was conducted to check the efficacy and feasibility of five IPM tools viz. Pheromon…
14 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190523090542
Research ArticleMorpho-Ecological Study of Freshwater Mollusks of Margalla Foothills, Pakistan
Muhammad Asif Gondal, Qazal Waheed, Sana Tariq, Waseem Haider, Aisha Khan, Qudsia Rasib et al.
For a long time, freshwater snails have attracted the attention of biologists. The ecological attributes like diversity, species richness and equitability of freshwater gastropods are important due to various reasons like intermediate hosts for many trematodes…
27 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190130090145
Research ArticleInteraction of Strychni Semen Combined with Paeoniae Radix Alba after Transdermal Administration: Skin Permeation and Pharmacokinetics
Yun-Feng Liu, Yong-Mei Guan, Dan Chen, Jia-Le Chen, Chen Jin, Wei-Feng Zhu et al.
Studies on the interaction of the active constituents after Strychni Semen combined with Paeoniae Radix Alba. Following transdermal administration to mouse, the content alterations in paeoniflorin after application of a combination of Strychni Semen extract (S…
27 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190912010908
Research ArticleThree SNPs Identified in the MC1R Gene of Nubian Goats may Relate to the Wool Color
Tong Feng, Zilu Zhang, Minghao Qu, Chan Luo, Laiba Shafique, Qingyou Liu et al.
MC1R gene is the key gene that determines the color of animal hair. The melanocortin receptor gene of Nubian goat (white, pure black and brown flower) was cloned and analyzed by systematic bioinformatics. The result showed that the coding region of the MC1R ge…
17 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190222160259- Research Article
Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Haematological Parameters, Biochemical Components of Blood and Rumen Fluid, and Accumulation of Zinc in Different Organs of Goats
Elmas UlutaÅŸ, Abdullah Eryavuz, Aziz Bülbül, Abdur Rahman, Ä°smail Küçükkurt, Cangir Uyarlar
This study was aimed to determine the effects of diet containing high zinc on rumen fermentation, blood parameters, live weight and oxidative status in goats. In this study, twenty four male Angora goats each of 12 months of age, and weighing approximately 35…
29 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190603230641 
Research ArticleThe Validation of Different Growth Models of Randall’s Threadfin Bream, Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986), in Northeastern Mediterranean Sea
Sevil Demirci, Aydın Demirci, Emrah Şimşek
The study was conducted to determine the age and the growth of the Lessepsian migrant Randall’s threadfin bream, Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986). A total of 587 samples were collected from the eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey between February 20…
11 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180327130349
Short CommunicationAssociation between MyoG Gene Polymorphism and Egg Quality of Egg Quail
Jun Yan Bai, Hong Deng Fan, Shuai Yang, Xue Yan Fu, Heng Cao, Xiao Hong Wu et al.
Quail is extensively cultured in China for characteristic of quick growth, small fodder consumption, early sexual maturity, big egg output and short production period. To recognize molecular markers of egg quality of quail, SNP in control regions of cytogenin…
18 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190613010643- Short Communication
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy in Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus Type-2 Individuals in Lahore, Pakistan
Ahsan Numan, Khadija Irfan Khawaja, Abdul Basit Qureshi, Muhammad Shahbaz Yousaf, Imtiaz Rabbani, Hafsa Zaneb et al.
The present study aimed at investigating the prevalence and associated risk factors of diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSP) in previously diagnosed Type-2 diabetic subjects in Lahore, Pakistan during April, 2013 to June, 2013. The DSP was diagnosed using…
21 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20160213056633 
Research ArticleBiodiversity of Butterflies in Tangi Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Haroon, Yu-Feng Meng, Zahid Khan, Farzana Perveen, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Sayed Waqar Shah et al.
During study biodiversity of butterflies is explored in Tangi, Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 506 specimens collected out of which 252/506 were belonging to family Nymphalidae, 217/506 from family Pieridae, family Papilionidae represented…
17 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190326090338
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics and Life History of Locusta migratoria tibetensis Chen in Lhasa River
Bhandari Jyoti, Yasen Shali, Zhang Zehua, Yao Xiaoho, Deng Jiang, Zhang Yaling et al.
The Locusta migratoria tibetensis Chen is one of the most destructive pests in Tibetan region. To effectively control their spreading, a clear understanding on the species traits is necessary. In this study, the population dynamics, life history and spatial di…
28 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181231071257
Research ArticleEffect of High Dietary Consumption of Locally Available Ghee on Renal Function in Mice
Dilara Abbas Bukhari, Mehwish Faheem, Shamoona Arshad, Khalid P. Lone
The study was designed to evaluate the detrimental effects of dietary consumption of Banaspati ghee on renal function of mice. Two locally manufactured brand of Banaspati ghee daily to mice at a rate of 10% of their daily food intake for a period of 4 weeks. A…
27 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190623160652
Research ArticleEffects of Feed Additives on Chicken Growth and Their Residues in Meat Instigating Deleterious Consequences on the Liver Health of Consumers - A Prospective Human Study
Saara Ahmad, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saida Haider, Zehra Batool, Laraib Liaquat, Fatima Ahmed et al.
The liver is a multifunctional organ that metabolizes all forms of diets, and food ingredients can have beneficial or detrimental effects on liver cells during such a process. As we have already studied the components of chicken feed previously, the purpose of…
27 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181121161104
Research ArticleA Comparative Study of Fatty Acid Content in Yolk of Native Eggs and Ordinary Eggs Available in the Market
Su-Hu Duan, Liu-An Li, Zai-Qiang Li, Meng-Ran Qin, Zhen-Zhen Fan, Qian Wang et al.
In this test, gas chromatographic method was used to determine the fatty acid content of ordinary eggs and native eggs of brands A, B and C. The results indicate that: In the test samples, totally 7 types of SFA, 7 types of MUFA, and 8 types of PUFA were detec…
7 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190910030916
Research ArticleComparison of Flesh Colour Assessment Methods for Wild Brown Trout (Salmo trutta macrostigma), Farmed Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Farmed Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
Nihat YeÅŸilayer
Red/pink flesh colour is the most distinctive visual quality characteristic in wild brown trout (WBT), farmed Atlantic salmon (FAS) and farmed Rainbow trout (FRT). The study was conducted on three fish species to investigate the relationship between total caro…
5 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190520140524
Research ArticleAnti-Aging Effects of Lycium ruthenicum Murr. Granules in Caenorhabditis elegans
Ju Zhang, Dong-Sheng Jia, Shi-Hao Zhao, Xiao-Liang Xie, Hong Chen, Hai-Feng Li
In order to investigate the anti-aging effects of Lycium ruthenicum Murr. granules (HGQ) and potential underlying mechanism of actions, Caenorhabditis elegans was exploited as model organisms. The anti-aging capacity of HGQwas determined by lifespan and lipofu…
8 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191016031055
Research ArticleEffect of Total Phenolic Acid on the Repeated Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Model in Mice
Mingsan Miao, Hui Zhao, Jiaojiao Jia, Xiaoyan Fang, Yanyan Miao
This study aim to investigate the effects of total phenolic acid on the neuronal enolase and brain biochemical factors in the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion mice model and to assess the protection mechanism of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. The repeated…
7 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190912070916
Research ArticleEffect of Thiamethoxam and λ Cyhalothrin, Administered Individually and in Mixture on the Endocrine Function and Antioxidant Defense of Gonads of Oreochromis niloticus
Derya Kocamaz, Elif Oruc
Endocrine disrupting chemicals are a serious concern all over the world. In this study, the endocrine disrupting effects of commonly used insecticides thiamethoxam and λ cyhalothrin were investigated by using Oreochromis niloticus as a model organism. T…
10 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181014161054
Research ArticleTaxonomic Diversity, Antimicrobial Potential and Metabolite Profiling of Aquatic Actinobacteria from Kallar Kahar Lake, Pakistan
Sana Aslam, Wayne Thomas Shier, Imran Sajid
As the discovery of novel antibiotics and other biotechnologically useful compounds has been exhausted so molecular characterization of actinomycetes from less explored habitats may be an alternate solution to this challenge. The aim of this study was to explo…
10 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190609230628
Short CommunicationPolymorphism Analysis of FMO3 Gene in Egg Quail
Jun Yan Bai, Xiao Ping Jia, Xiao Hong Wu, Guang Lu Li, Heng Cao, Xue Yan Fu et al.
Flavin monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) is one member of flavin monooxygenase, FMO3 gene mutation has been proved the main causes of trimethylamine urine of human as well as fishlike smell of milk and eggs. In this study, polymorphism of FMO3 genes in Beijing white quai…
17 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190625090641
Short CommunicationAnalysis of Polymorphism of Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor in Sheep
Jun Yan Bai, Hong Deng Fan, You Bing Yang, Xu Wang, Heng Cao, Xue Yan Fu et al.
The purpose of this study was to find candidate genes regulating the growth and development of sheep. The polymorphism of GHSR gene in five sheep populations was analyzed by PCR and sequencing techniques. The results showed that large tailed han sheep, small t…
15 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190320070305- Short Communication
Comparative Analysis of Early Growth Performance of Two Meat Quail Populations
Jun Yan Bai, Xiao Hong Wu, Shuai Yang, You Zhi Pang, Heng Cao, Hong Deng Fan et al.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the early growth performance of French giant quails and Savimito quails.In this study, body weight, tibia length, chest depth, chest width, sternum length, body length and tibia circumference of 3-5 weeks old meat q…
15 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190402080453 
Short CommunicationEffect of Early Spontaneous Abortions on Reactive Oxygen Species, Antioxidants and Lipid Damage in Women
Fatima Hashim Abbas, Alaa Tareq Shakir Al-Hassnawi
In pregnancy, any disturbance in the balance between antioxidants and oxidants in favor of the later can cause serious problems such as abortion. So the investigation of the oxidants/antioxidants status during early stages of pregnancy is urgently needed to he…
21 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190811130857
Short CommunicationGrape Infesting Mite Tetranychus urticae Koch. Resistance to Acaricides
Chandragouda M. Patil, Shashikant S. Udikeri, Shreeshail. S. Karabhantanal
Studies on resistance of Tetranychus urticae Koch population from grapevine orchard indicated considerable survival on dicofol 18.5 EC, fenpyroximate 5 SC, diafenthiuron 50 SC, sulphur 80 WP, abamectin 1.9 EC, hexythiazox 5.45EC, spiromecifen 240SC, propargite…
17 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180511170526
Short CommunicationPrevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemoplasmas Infection in Cats from Lahore
Mubashra Salim, Omeira Ibrahim, Hugo Vilhena, Carla Maia, André Pereira, Maria Shahzeen et al.
Hemotropic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas) are obligate Gram-negative bacteria that target red blood cells, and infect a wide range of hosts including cats, dogs, domestic ruminants, pigs, rodents and humans. The present study was designed for the molecular detectio…
21 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180210110232
Short CommunicationPrevalence of New Delhi Metallo Beta-Lactamase (NDM) Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria from Different Tertiary Care Hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan
Farzana Rashid, Rabia Masood, Mariam Faiz
Carbapenem resistance conferred by metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) has increasingly being reported worldwide among Enterobacteriaceae. In this study, 240 non repetitive gram negative clinical isolates were studied for antimicrobial resistance. Presence of bla N…
21 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190201050207- Short Communication
Milk Yield and Composition of Barela Dromedary Camel in Thal Desert Punjab, Pakistan
Asim Faraz, Abdul Waheed, Riaz Hussain Mirza, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq
Barela is very important dairy breed of Punjab having prominent milk vein. The present study was conducted to check its milk production and composition in Thal desert. With an average milk yield of 7.38 liter under traditional management, Barela camel appears…
21 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190212070204 
Research ArticleThe Nutritive Value of Guar Meal and its Effect on Growth Performance of Meat Ducks
Peng Peng, Xiaopeng Tang, Dun Deng, Rejun Fang
The aim of this study was to study the effects of different levels of guar meal (GM) on growth performance of meat ducks, to explore the possibility of GM as an alternative protein resource in meat duck diets. Firstly, the chemical composition, dry matter (DM)…
2 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190303140327
Research ArticleBiological Degradation of some Synthetic and Bio-Pesticides Sprayed on Cauliflower Crop
Muhammad Faheem Akbar, Muhammad Abdul Haq, Imtiaz Ahmad, Vasileva Viliana, Amjad Sultan
To prevent adverse effects of pesticides on human, it is a must to establish control measures in order to ensure maximum residue limits (MRLs) to be respected. Considering the concerns about pesticide residues in food and their environmental impacts, this stud…
11 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180704120727- Research Article
Effects of Immune Modulators on the Immune Status of Broiler Chickens
Irfan Shahzad Sheikh, Masroor Ahmad Bajwa, Nadeem Rashid, Muhammad Zahid Mustafa, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Majed Rafeeq et al.
The aim of this study was to examine the influence of immune modulators on the immune competence of broiler chickens. In three experiments (n=240 chicks in each), the immune modulators vitamin C (500 mg/l), vitamin E (200 mg/l), dietary nucleotides (100 mg/l)…
10 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190519110533 
Short CommunicationLength-Weight Relationship of the Invasive Mosquitofish
Wen Xiong, Qitao Zeng, Dangen Gu, Yinchang Hu
This study presents 49 length-weight relationships gathered from literature and our investigation pertaining to Gambusia affinis and G. holbrooki. The value of the slope b ranged from 2.44 for male G. holbrooki in Tajan River (Iran) to 3.81 for combined G. hol…
21 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190422150443