Issue · 2016
Vol.31, Iss. 1
18 articles · pp. 1-127 · All issues →
Research ArticleAssessment of biocalcification by the water absorption test using microorganism from oil contaminated site
Hareem Mohsin, Azka Asif, Warda Fatima, Sarooj Nadeem, Anjum Nasim Sabri
The biocalcification is considered as an environment friendly process that includes the precipitation of protective layer of calcium carbonate on the cement based structures or buildings. In the present study, the biocalcification capacity of Bacillus pa…
26 Dec 2018- Research Article
Comparing the efficiency of Taq DNA polymerase and PuRe Taq Ready-To-Go PCR beads in amplifying 12S and 16S ribosomal genes
Hafiz Muhmmad Tahir, Rabia Yaqoob
In the present study, the efficiency of Taq DNA polymerase, an enzyme traditionally used in gene amplification, was compared with the newly developed amplification method, PuRe Taq Ready-To-Go PCR beads. One hundred seventy samples, including both fresh…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Nesting biology of a spider wasp Auplopus sp. (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) in Vietnam
Phong Huy Pham
Nesting biology of Auplopus sp. in Vietnam is presented. Nesting site of A. sp. was on the wall corners or on the foundation of a desert house. The nest was constructed with a single row or two rows of 3 - 6 exposed mud cells, one of which was open. Each…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Screening of some agri-wastes for economical cultivation of Candida tropicalis SS1
Sumera Siddique, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Amtul Bari Tabinda, Muhammad Irfan
The present study was aimed to assess the optimum conditions to cultivate the yeast, Candida tropicalisSS1 for the single cell protein (SCP) production employing different fruit’s peels. The C. tropicalis SS1 was cultivated in media containing 2% p…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Anatomical variations of hepatobiliary triangle in patients operated laparoscopically for gallbladder diseases from Lahore and Sahiwal
Mian Azhar Ahmad, Nawab Mohammad Khan, Asmatullah
This study was conducted in different hospitals of Lahore and Sahiwal on patients who presented with symptomatic gallstones during the period 2011 to 2015. All the patients irrespective of their age, sex, past history of acute cholecystitis and obesity w…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Reno-hepatic protective effects of Jambul against chromium induced anomalies in mice
Tahir Abbas, Khawaja Raees Ahmad, Asmatullah, Khalid Pervaiz Lone, Muhammad Ali Kanwal, Sadia Suleman
The adequate amounts of chromium (Cr) enhance the endocrine system and metabolism but its ridiculous use and bio-accumulation through food chain might be causing oxidative stress. That study was conducted to evaluate the protective effects of Jambul (Syz…
26 Dec 2018 - Review
RNA interference; A tool for treatment of human diseases
Saiqa Andleeb, Shaukat Ali
RNA interference is a powerful and rapid technique to knockout the gene expression by introducing either short interfering RNA or double stranded RNA fragments into targeted host. These RNA fragments degraded specific homologous mRNA. RNAi technology used as a…
26 Dec 2018 - Review
Teratogenic potential of pyrethroids: a review
Shagufta Andleeb
Pyrethroids are modern synthetic insecticides commonly used for house hold and agriculture purposes and are extracted from the flowers of pyrethrums (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium and C. coccineum) in late 1900s. An extensive data on multiple aspects of…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Effect of paper industry leachate on various serological indices and serum proteins of wistar rats
Muhammad Babar Khawar, Nadeem Sheikh
Pulp and paper industry consumes more resources as compared to any other industry around the globe. The toxicity of waste water (leachate) resulting from paper processing has become a serious issue now a day. So, current research was aimed to assess vari…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Newly discovered fossil remains of Selenoportax vexillarius from Hasnot, locality of Siwaliks of Pakistan
Muhammad Tahir Waseem, Muhammad Awais Sarwar, Rana Manzoor Ahmad, Abdul Majid Khan
Five dental specimens are investigated as the member of Boselaphini (Bovidae) which belong to an extinct genus Selenoportax. All the samples are collected from well exposed strata of Late Miocene of Hasnot, district Jehlum, Pakistan. All The specimens ar…
26 Dec 2018 - Short Communication
Efficacy of methamidophos, fenpropathrin and metasystox against aphid population within the response of Brassica campestris at Multan
Muhammad Zafar, Muhammad Khalil Ahmad Khan, Asmatullah
In the present study, three insecticides viz. methamidophos @ 1.0lha, fenpropathrin @ 1.2l/ha and metasystox @ 1.4l/ha were tested for the control of aphid population on Brassica campestris. The experiment was conducted during October 2013 to April 2014.…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Toxicity of phosphine against tolerant and susceptible populations of Trogoderma granarium collected from Punjab, Pakistan
Tanzeela Riaz, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Syed Shahid Ali
Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium is one of the most notorious pests of stored grains. This study was aimed to evaluate the toxicity of phosphine to 4th, 6th instar larvae and adult beetle in phosphine resistant populations viz., Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin-…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Assessment of antibiogram and resistogram of pathogenic bacteria isolated from irrigated wheat field water
Nazish Mazhar Ali, Saiqa Andleeb, Bushra Mazhar, Anum Imtiaz, Shaukat Ali
The present work concerned with the study of bacterial pathogens associated with irrigated wheat field water. Study was carried out to check the efficacy of heavy metals and antibiotics against five isolated bacterial pathogens. Different morphological a…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Intra- and inter-specific foraging in three scorpion species
Muhammad Mohsin Ahsan, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Khalid Mukhtar, Arshad Ali, Zafar Iqbal Kahan, Kafeel Ahmed
Intra- and inter-specific feeding behaviour of three scorpion species: Mesobuthus tumulus (Fabricius, 1798), Odontobuthus odonturus (Pocock, 1897), and Androctonus finitimus (Pocock, 1897) inhabiting Punjab, Pakistan, was studied under laboratory and fie…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Induction of acute phase in response to tacrolimus induced hepatotoxicity
Tasleem Akhtar, Nadeem Sheikh
Activation of inflammatory pathways may contribute to the beginning and progression of many complications in the body. Current study was aimed to evaluate the status of acute phase response and inflammation by examining the alterations in the level of ac…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Chromium contamination in water, sediment and its bioaccumulation in Indian major carps in River Chenab, Pakistan
Hamda Azmat, Waqas Ali, Arshad Javid, Ali Hussain, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Zara Saeed et al.
Experiment on bioaccumulation of chromium (Cr) in the bodies of Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala was conducted from January through May, 2015. Water, sediment and fish samples were collected on monthly basis from upstream and downstream of…
26 Dec 2018 - Research Article
Deranged biochemical and hematological profile of septicemia patients in Mayo hospital, Lahore
Riffat Mehboob, Sami Ullah Mumtaz, Zoya Manzoor, Sajid Abaidullah, Fridoon Jawad Ahmad
Septicemia is a devastating medical condition encountered in many hospitals of developing countries. Hepatorenal dysfunction is traditionally viewed as late feature of septicemia due to its obvious effects on hepatorenal organs. This study was undertaken…
26 Dec 2018 - Review
Chitinase production in organisms: a review
Farah Deeba, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Muhammad Irfan, Javed Iqbal Qazi
Chitin has dive in various forms of life (bacteria to higher plants and animals) as one of the most durable, richest biopolymers distributed widely in nature both in the terrestrial and marine environments. Chitinase are chitin degradable enzyme have con…
26 Dec 2018