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ReviewInsect’s (Honey Bee) Diversity: A Rapidly Growing Threat Accelerated by Environmental Pollutants
Saima Naz, Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha, Sajjad Ali, Muhammad Irfan Ullah
Insect’s diversity plays an important role in ecosystem. Different types of environmental pollutants like heavy metals, pesticides and antibiotics cause changes in insect diversity and continuously have become threat to health of living organisms. Additi…
17 May 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.49.58
Research ArticleDetection of Antibiotic Residues of Penicillin and Oxytetracycline in Milk
Muhammad Ali Raza, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Hassan Saleem, Kamran Ashraf, Muhammad Muddassir Ali, Kumayl Hassan Akhtar et al.
Nevertheless, the discovery and increased production of pharmaceuticals has lead to substantial use of pharmaceutical products that include antibiotics and steroidal hormones. The day by day increase in human population across the globe is leading to the incre…
17 May 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.41.48- Research Article
Survey Study on Food Safety, Animal Welfare, One Health Policy Formulation and Implementation through Legislation
Muhammad Ali Raza, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Hassan Saleem, Kamran Ashraf, Muhammad Muddassir Ali, Kumayl Hassan Akhtar et al.
The One Health (OH) institutions need dire attention of all the stakeholders i.e. legislative, administration, policymaker, corporate sector, professionals for animal welfare and human health, and environmental safety. A survey was conducted through questionna…
17 May 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.59.66 
Research ArticleForced Mating an Efficient Tool in Camel Production to Reduce the Age at Puberty and Calving Interval in Dromedary She-Camel (Camelus dromedarius)
Asim Faraz, Bernard Faye, Cem Tirink, Ayman Balla Mustafa, Amal AlKharusi, Morteza Bitaraf Sani et al.
A distinctive biological model, the camel, is auspicious livestock in drastic weather conditions. The location of Pakistan is at the hotspot regions where the disasters of environmental changes hit severely. The future hope for food security is a camel particu…
17 May 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.35.40- Research Article
Superovulation Induction with Bovine Pituitary Extract in Local Rabbits
Arman Sayuti, Hamdan Hamdan, Miftahul Jannah, Safriadi Safriadi, Teuku Nasri, Tongku Nizwan Siregar
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of bovine pituitary extract (BPE) on increasing the number of offspring per birth and the concentration of steroids (estrogen and progesterone) in the local rabbits. In this study, we used 10 non pregnant rab…
17 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.29.34 
Research ArticleNew Record of Latrodectus tredecimgutatus (Family: Theridiidae:) the Most Medically Important Spider Species from Qom Province, Iran
Leila Shirani Bidabadi, Mulood Mohammadi Bavani, Fatemeh Janjani, Abedin Sghafipour
Spiders are one of the most important order of Arachnids that consisting of almost 48,000 species around the world, but about 200 species have medically importance and sometimes can be fatal. The Iranian spider species belongs to 51 families and comprising 763…
17 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.19.22
Research ArticleAn Overview of Sericulture and Enhanced Silk Production in Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) Through Artificial Diet Supplementation
Naila Shahzadi, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Shaukat Ali, Muhammad Farooq Bhatti, Azizullah, Shafaat Yar Khan et al.
Sericulture is a labour-intensive, welfare-oriented and rural cottage industry being capable to engage amateurish family manpower for income generation via indoor activities. It has potential to provide a livelihood for the poor rural families and can play a c…
17 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.07.17
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics of Mealybug Drosicha mangiferae (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Citrus Orchards of District Sargodha (Punjab, Pakistan)
Muhammad Rizwan, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Arshad
Mealybug species Drosicha mangiferae (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has become a serious pest of many horticultural crops including citrus. Population studies are important to understand the abundance, life history and estimating extinction probability. T…
17 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.23.28
Research ArticlePrevalence of Hepatitis B and C Infections in District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad, Saadat Mehmood, Atif Muhammad, Zaib Ullah
Abstract | The liver diseases like cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma are mainly caused by the Hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses. The present study is designed to assess the frequency and transmission of (HBV) and (HCV) among the local population of dist…
14 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.01.06
Research ArticleAntidiabetic and Antilipidemic Effect of Aloe barbadensis Gel Extract in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice
Syed Shahid Imran Bukhari, Nusrat Jahan, Muhammad Khalil Ahmed Khan, Mariam Zaheer, Sabir Javed
Abstract | Aloe barbadensis is known for its antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activity, this study was aimed to check efficacy and toxic limits of different doses of gel extract in diabetic induced albino mice. Male albino mice, weighing (25±5g) were…
6 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.217.224
ReviewInflammatory Process and Role of Cytokines in Inflammation: An Overview
Ayesha Muzamil, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Shaukat Ali, Iram Liaqat, Aamir Ali, Muhammad Summer
Abstract | Inflammation is the first line of defense in invertebrates and vertebrates as it helps in fight against tissues injury or foreign invaders. Uncontrolled or excessive inflammation is destructive for normal homeostatic processes of body. Most of the m…
6 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.237.252
Research ArticleStatistical Optimization of Alkaline Protease Production by Newly Isolated Bacillus Strain using Industrial Skin Waste as a Novel Substrate
Najeeb Ullah, Muhammad Nadeem, Malik Mujaddad-ur-Rehman, Rubina Nelofer, Yasir Arfat
Abstract | Protease is one among other many enzymes which possess the qualities of the vitally important hydrolytic enzymes. The present experimental work of the protease production was conducted by using skin waste from leather industry as a substrate. Differ…
6 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.225.236
Research ArticleAnalysis of Cell Surface Properties of Exiguobacterium aurentiacum Associated with Lumbricus terrestris and its Potency as Biological Inoculants
Syeda Shazia Bokhari, Aisha Waheed Qurashi, Roheela Yasmeen, Fouzia Yasmeen, Nabeela Nayab, Uzma Rafi
Abstract | Earthworms are called soil engineers as they increase the soil fertility. The study was aimed to see the aggregation potential of microbial communities which are associated with earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) towards adherence and exopolysacchari…
3 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.197.204
Research ArticleFurther Observations on the Overwintering Habits of the Paper Wasp Polistes (Gyrostoma) Olivaceus (De Geer, 1773) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in Vietnam
Phong Huy Pham
Abstract | Further observations on the overwintering habits of the paper wasp Polistes olivaceus (De Geer, 1773) are presented. The overwintering aggregation of the wasp took place at its former nests and involved both males and females. Whereas the females of…
3 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.193.196
Research ArticleEntomopathogenic Nematode (Nematoda: Rhabditida) Survey and their Occurrence in Soil of District Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Samreen Khan, Salma Javed, Tabassum Ara Khanum, Nasira Kazi
Abstract | Entomopathogenic nematodes are one of the perfect biological control agents against many insect pests all around the world. In this regard, to collect data about entomopathogenic nematodes regarding their presence and distribution in remote areas su…
3 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.205.216
Research ArticleEvaluation of Catalase Activity in Organs of Fresh Water Fish, Ctenopharyngodon idella Fed with Vitamin E
Muhammad Shahbaz, Sajid Abdullah, Huma Naz, Khalid Abbas, Tanveer Ahmed, Sana Mehmood et al.
This work was performed to evaluate the catalase (CAT) activity in Ctenopharyngodon idella fed with vitamin E (VE) supplemented diet. Four different diets viz. T1 (VE-0 mg/Kg Control), T2 (VE-200 mg/Kg), T3 (VE-350 mg/Kg) and T4 (VE-500 mg/Kg) were prepared co…
21 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.171.174
Research ArticleUrbanization Favors Some Over Others: Bird Diversity Pattern in the Suburban-Urban Gradient of Butwal City, Central Lowland of Nepal
Bibek Aryal, Naresh Pandey, Laxman Khanal
Urbanization results in habitat modification causing alteration in the assemblage of biological diversity. Bird diversity serves as a good ecological indicator; hence, this study examined the effects of urbanization on bird species richness and diversity in Bu…
21 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.175.184
Research ArticleLaboratory Evaluation of Selected Differential Chemistry and Botanical Insecticides against Hadda Beetle Epilachna vigintioctopunctata Fabricius (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Muhammad Usman Hanif, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Irfan Ullah
Hadda beetle, Epilachna vigintioctopunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is a cosmopolitan phytophagous pest and causes severe damage to various cucurbitaceous and solanaceous vegetables. This laboratory work was aimed to determine the comparative toxicity of…
21 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.185.191- Research Article
Insecticidal Suppression of Citrus Leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) and Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Homoptera: Liviidae) in Citrus Orchards
Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Arshad, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Nimra Altaf, Muhammad Afzal
Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Homoptera: Liviidae) and citrus leafminer (CLM), Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) are imperative insect pests of citrus orchards due to their relation with bacterial diseases.…
8 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.159.163 
Research ArticleMicronucleus Assay as a Biomarker to Diagnose Lead, Chromium and Cadmium Induced Genotoxicity in Erythrocytes of Carnivorous Fish, Wallago attu
Sajid Abdullah, Huma Naz, Zunera Abbas, Uzma Nazir, Mehrunisa Basharat, Tanveer Ahmed et al.
Heavy metals discharged from agriculture and industries into water bodies are a significant cause of water contamination. This increase in heavy metals cause genetic damage in exposed species like fish. Therefore, this study focused on the genotoxic effects of…
8 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.153.158