Issue · 2025
Vol.57, Iss. 5
59 articles · pp. 2003-2500 · All issues →
Research ArticleEffect of Stocking Parameters on the Growth of Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) Under Intensive Cage Farming
S.A. Raj Vasanth, V. Senthilkumar, C. Judith Betsy, J. Stephen Sampath Kumar
Cage culture is a globally recognized innovative aquaculture method that offers numerous benefits over traditional fish farming methods. Successful aquaculture management relies on the optimal use of stocking parameters. The present study was conducted to eval…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231019102745
Research ArticleInfluence of Biofloc on Haemato-Biochemical and Immunological Responses in GIF Tilapia and Penaeus vannamei in Polyculture Model
Joshna Malreddy, B. Ahilan, Cheryl Antony, K. Ravaneswaran, P. Chidambaram, A. Uma et al.
A 90-day, culture trial was conducted to investigate the effect of biofloc on the haemato-biochemical responses in Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia and immunological responses in Penaeus vannamei. Six tanks were used following the completely randomized desi…
16 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240202051952
Short CommunicationSequence Analysis of Coding Region of Prolactin Gene in Milking Beetal Goats
Muhammad Saleem, Akhtar Ali, Asif Nadeem, Tanveer Hussain, Jabbar Khan, Abdul Wajid et al.
Prolactin gene is involved in mammary gland development and milk production. This gene is not characterized molecularly in Pakistani goat breed. It was thus aimed to characterize genetic variations in prolactin gene in beetal goat, one of the famous breeds. A…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231113050517- Research Article
Supplementation of Different types of Biochar in Diets of Catla catla: Effects on Carcass Composition, Hematology, and Mineral Status
Muhammad Adnan Khalid, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Shafaqat Ali, Danish Riaz, Majid Hussain, Muhammad Faisal et al.
This study investigates the impact of different biochar based diets on the carcass composition, hematological indices, and mineral status of Catla catla, a significant species in aquaculture. Biochar, a carbon-rich product derived from pyrolysis of organic mat…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230825070930 - Research Article
Exposure to Sub-Lethal Concentration of Zinc Sulphate Drastically Affects the Hematological and Serum Biochemical Profile of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Sumaira Anjum, Maryam Ijaz, Mubashra Salim, Babar Ali, Ahmad Ali, Muhammad Ali et al.
Zinc Sulphate (ZnSO4) is a common component of pesticides that are extensively used in Pakistan. These pesticides, directly or indirectly, end up in water bodies but their effects on aquatic fauna is least explored. Following the determination of 96h LC50 of Z…
21 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230809095953 
Research ArticleImmunomodulatory Effects of Nigella sativa (Black Cumin) on Cyclosporin Induced Toxicity in Spleen of Rat
Nadia Younus, Asma Basharat Ali, Sahrish Mukhtar, Sarwath Fatimee, Hina Abrar, Syed Meesam Iftekhar Rizvi
Nigella sativa is a popular herb, known for its immunomodulatory effects. Studies have proved its ability to enhance lymphocyte population and reduce toxicity of drugs through its anti-oxidative property. Cyclosporin is a commonly used immunosuppressive agent…
20 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230126040137
Research ArticleRelationship Between the Level of Reactive Oxygen Species and Apoptosis Pathways Through Activation of Caspase Family in Mouse Preimplantation Embryos
Dong-Xue Ma, Yan-Ya Fang, Hamid Sattar, Obaid Ullah, Hai-Xing Liu, Qing-Guo Jin et al.
In mammals, the embryonic developmental block phenomena mostly occur in the early stages, which negatively affect the quality of embryos and finally lead to apoptosis. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is one of the basic causes of cell apoptosis. Caspase family a…
16 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220302040303
Research ArticleComparative Efficacy of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Citric Acid on Surgically Incised Wound in Rabbit
Rizwan Abdul Aleem, Asad Khan, Shafqat Naeem, Muhammad Tahir Aleem, Iftikhar Ali Khan, Abdul Qadeer et al.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle ointment and Citric acid on the rate of wound healing, dermis thickness, and collagen content. For this purpose, five live rabbits were used. In each rabbit, three wounds wer…
16 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220907070904- Research Article
Microbiological Analysis of Commercially Available Poultry Feed in Pakistan
Tooba Iram, Sana Zahoor, Fatima Muccee
Poultry feed industries are rising globally to meet the increasing demand of the growing population for protein. These feeds supply nutritious food supplements to ensure good growth and more eggs from the poultry. However, these feeds also support the growth o…
16 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231129053939 
Research ArticleSpecies-Level Taxonomy and Diversity of Freshwater and Terrestrial Snails, and First Report of Pseudonapaeus pretiosus and Succinea putris in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, and Evaluation of their Role as Hosts of Trematode-Borne Infections
Sajida Riaz, Haroon Ahmed, Figen Celik, Sami Simsek, Christopher M. Wade, Hua Liu et al.
Snails and slugs that belong to the class Gastropoda are also of medical importance because they act as intermediate hosts to trematode parasites. However, few taxonomic studies on snail species in Pakistan have been published to date. This study was designed…
21 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240202102222
Research ArticlePhylogenetic Analysis and Structural Prediction of NSP9 and NSP11 of SARS-CoV-2 Variants Across the Globe
Rabia Nawaz, Mohi-Ud-Din Nasir, Muhammad Khizar, Haroon Riaz, Jalees ul Hassan, Ammara Ahad et al.
In December 2019, a new disease appeared in Wuhan, China, later called Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The causative agent was named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has four structural and sixteen nonstructural proteins. N…
20 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221107051149
Research ArticlePotential Role of Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Extract Supplemented Sunflower Meal-Based Diets on The Performance of Commercially Important Fish, Labeo rohita
Muhammad Faisal, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Tayyaba Sultana, Azhar Rasul, Shafaqat Ali
This study investigates the potential of incorporating purslane (Portulaca oleracea) extract into sunflower meal-based diets on Labeo rohita fingerlings (average weight: 6.29±0.02 g), evaluating its effects on growth performance, hematology, whole-body…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240322195349- Research Article
Identification and Association of Genomic Variants of TNP1 and TNP2 Genes with Sperm Motility in Bos indicus Breeding Bulls
Kashif Hameed Anjum, Asif Nadeem, Maryam Javed, Amjad Riaz
During spermiogenesis, round spermatids are transformed into motile spermatozoa by undergoing multiple processes. One of these processes in differentiation process of spermatozoa is chromosomal condensation in which histones are first replaced by transition pr…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240407003937 - Research Article
Effect of Graded Levels of Soybean Oil Supplementation as an Energy Source on Broiler Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Nutrient Digestibility
Abdul Hafeez, Hamza Awan, Shabana Naz, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Rifat Ullah Khan, Yusuf Konca et al.
The present study aimed to investigate the impact of soybean oil supplementation at varying levels as an energy source in broiler feed on performance, digestive organ size, and nutrient digestibility. One hundred and eighty-day-old broiler chicks were divided…
15 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240209140620 - Research Article
Prediction of Growth Rate and Body Weight of Sasso Chickens from Linear Body Measurements Using Path Analysis
Simushi Liswaniso, Bupe Haazele Haachilala, Oswin Chibinga, Joseph Simbaya, Louis Thobela Tyasi, Xue Sun et al.
Body weight (BW) at maturity is an essential trait in poultry farming as it determines the price of the chickens in most formal markets. However, the chicken growth rate is more critical as a performance-monitoring tool for farmers. Nonetheless, it is difficul…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230127010128 
Research ArticleAn Assessment of Population and Health Status of Native Fish Species from Rivers Kabul and Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Saba Shoukat, Bushra Khan, Elizabeth B. Allmon, Maria Soledad Sepúlveda
The present study investigated the population and health status of fishes from Rivers Kabul and Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Three sites per river were sampled to cover a range of land use, from pristine areas, to sites close to highly agricult…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230506200546
Research ArticleApplication of Psyllium, PEG, Agarose and Collagen Based Hydrogels for Controlled In Vitro and In Vivo Drug (Insulin) Delivery
Usman Ahmad, Amtul Jamil Sami, Saadia Noreen, Ubaida Hussain, Tanveer Khalid, Muhammad Abdullah et al.
This study delves into the drug release behavior of hydrogels influenced by pH, unveiling a non-Fickian diffusion mechanism and affirming their viability as potent drug carriers through swelling kinetics and FTIR analysis. The primary aim is to explore Psylliu…
11 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240114185257
Research ArticleInsecticidal Activity of Harmaline from Peganum harmala Against the Larvae of Deltamethrin-Resistant Strain of the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus
Shen Jianyun, Li Jinmei, Jiang Shuanglin, Jiang Nan
The aim of this study was to explore the potential of harmaline as new, safe and more effective larvicidal of mosquitoes. Lethal and sublethal effects of harmaline were studied against the larvae of deltamethrin-resistant strain of Aedes albopictus. Laboratory…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221108091105- Research Article
Impact of Emulsifier Supplementation with Varying Levels of Metabolizable Energy on Production Performance, Egg Quality and Blood Parameters of Commercial Layers
Shams Ul Haq, Asif Javaid, Muhammad Nauman Manzoor, Muhammad Uzair Akhtar, Muhammad Tahir Khan
The current study investigated the effect of emulsifier supplementation, while reducing the dietary metabolizable energy (ME) to determine its impact on production performance, egg quality parameters and blood parameters of commercial laying hens. Total 7125 c…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231218122123 
Research ArticleEvaluating the Chemical Composition and Antibacterial and Antioxidant Effects of the Essential Oil of Melissa officinalis L.
Salman Heidarian, Mehrdad Ataie Kachoie, Sadegh Mousavi-Fard, Fariborz Moattar
The present study aimed to assess the antimicrobial effects of Melissa officinalis L. essential oil against pathogenic bacteria. Numerical data collected from the experiment were statistically analyzed using SPSS/21.0 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). Thirty-…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240309051129
Research ArticleFear No Colors? Eurasian Tree Sparrows are More Wary of People Dressed in Red
Zhipeng Xu, Bin Li, Hui Yang, Jianping Liu, Xingfu Yan
Rapid urbanisation has led to the reduction and loss of natural habitats, resulting in increased direct contact between wildlife and humans which often led to behavioural adjustments in wildlife. In this context, herein, the flight initiation distance (FID) of…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231212044025
Research ArticlePrevalence and Molecular Characterization of Mycoplasma Species Causing Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia in Goats from Sindh, Pakistan
Ghulam Mustafa Solangi, Zubair Ahmed Laghari, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani, Mansoor Tariq Samo, Muhammad Ali Chandio, Asghar Ali Kamboh
The contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) is a complex respiratory syndrome causing high morbidity and mortality in goats resulting in the huge economic losses in the goat farming industry. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence with molecul…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230915073356
ReviewCytoplasmic and Nuclear Maturation of Intact and Reconstructed Oocytes Controlling the Developmental Competence of Embryos
Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed, Shaker Al Suwaiegh, Ibrahim Al-Gherair, Sami Al-khamis, Waleed Alhujaili, Alhassan Mohammed et al.
Oocytes grow and develop within several distinct ovarian follicles during the fetal and postnatal periods, and they ovulate in each estrous or menstrual cycle from ovarian follicles after puberty. Ovarian follicles start to form when oogonia are surrounded by…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240214054643
Short CommunicationExploring Activity Patterns of the Asian Badger Using Camera Traps in a South Korean Temperate Forest
Hyeongyu Ko, Tae-Kyung Eom, Dong-Ho Lee, Joo-Hee Kim, Shin-Jae Rhim
This study aimed to investigate the activity patterns of the Asian badger (Meles leucurus.). Camera trapping method was employed to document the variations in Asian badger captures from April 2022 to September 2023 in a temperate forest within Mt. Songnisan Na…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240507102651
Research ArticleTherapeutic Efficacy of Acupuncture Targeting GV-1 Acupoint on Diarrhea Induced by Sennae Folium in Rabbits
Houkang Ding, Xiao Wang, Mingchao Liu, Kun Li, Ahmad R. Alhimaidi, Ramzi A. Amran et al.
Diarrhea is among one of the significant digestive disorders having significant implications related to rabbit farming. This study aimed to investigate the effects of GV-1 (Hou-hai) acupuncture on behavior, intestinal structure and immune function in rabbits h…
20 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240211132542
Research ArticleTemporal Niche Overlap Among Predators and Prey Species of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan
Tariq Mahmood, Tehseen Sadaqat, Faraz Akrim, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Sakhawat Ali, Muhammad Mushtaq et al.
Daily activity patterns are an important component of mammalian nature and behavior through which species respond to varieties in biotic, abiotic, and anthropogenic variables. Studies addressing the phenomenon of spatial and temporal activity patterns of mamma…
26 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231008222454
Research ArticleOccupancy Patterns of Acanthodactylus cantoris and Eutropis dissimilis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Shehzad, Muhammad Rais, Syed Mohsin Shah, Tauheed Ullah Khan, Waseem Ahmed, Sanaullah Khan et al.
Reptiles, like amphibians, are considered an important indicator of the ecosystems health. They are sensitive to changes in their habitat and are used as model animals to understand ecology. Although some work has been carried out on documentation of the squam…
12 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240219171021
Research ArticleGrowth Patterns of Endemic Fish Species from the Lancang River, Southwest China
Huiping Ding, Tian Zhong, Yang Yang, Zhiming Zhang
This study provided estimates of length-weight relationships (LWRs) and length-length relationships (LLRs) of seven endemic fish species collected from the Lancang River, Southwest China and its tributaries. Totally, 435 specimens belonging to 3 families and 5…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230822073904
Research ArticleStudies on Seasonal Abundance and Insecticidal Management of Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius) in Brinjal
Abhijit Ghosal, Anupam Mukherjee, Nayan Kishor Adhikary
Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius), the tiny white colored soft bodied phloem feeder now been acclaimed as international threat to several agricultural crops due it’s high polyphagous nature. Field experiment as well as lab experiment have been conducte…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220709090744
Research ArticleImpact of Different Levels of Ginger Derived Phyto-Protease (Zingibain) on Broiler Production Performance and Nutrient Digestibility Fed Diet With Reduced Level of Protein and Amino Acids
Muhammad Shahkar Uzair, Asad Sultan, Sar Zamin Khan, Sher Bahadur Khan
This study was planned to assess the efficiency of ginger-derived phyto-protease enzyme on broiler production performance and nutrient digestibility fed with protein and amino acids deficient diets. A total of 200 (day-old) broiler chicks (ROSS-308) were acqui…
11 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231205103358
Research ArticleMitochondrial Genome Characteristics and Implications for Biodiversity of Tropical Freshwater Fish Hyphessobrycon columbianus in the Minjiang River
Qijun Zhong, Jing Zhuo, Xixi Chen
We evaluated the mitochondrial genome characteristics of tropical freshwater fish Hyphessobrycon columbianus, analyzed the phylogenetic relationships among Characidae species, and explored the taxonomic status and potential biodiversity conservation measures.…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231226043158
Research ArticleUnveiling the Hidden Identities of Botrylloides niger Herdman, 1886 in Tunisian Marinas Using DNA Barcoding
Intissar Mnasri Afifi, Salma Djebbi, Imen Zribi, Chahnez Naccache, Faouzia Charfi Cheikhrouha, Maha Mezghani Khemakhem et al.
During our monitoring of non-indigenous species in four Tunisian marinas between May and December 2019, we discovered a colonial ascidian with striking orange zooids arranged in irregular and elongated rows within a transparent tunic. This species caught our a…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230505110532
Research ArticleEvaluation of Changes in Ecosystem Services Due to the Conflict between Local Community and Red Fox
Rabia Nazir, Tariq Ahmad, Muhammad Asif Gondal, Anum Razzaq, Ayesha Zulfiqar, Bo Li et al.
Ecosystem services and their contribution to local economies and livelihoods need to be fully understood and recognized by many stakeholders and law-makers. Human-carnivore conflict (HCC) is an important dynamic that affects the ecosystem badly. The main prima…
26 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230812061806
Research ArticleEffect of Dietary Synbiotic and Cinnamon Essential Oil on Growth Performance, Intestinal Morphology, Serum Indices and Intestinal Microbial Population in Japanese Quails
Easha Tur Razia Munir, Saima Masood, Hafsa Zaneb, Imtiaz Rabbani, Saima Ashraf, Sahar Ijaz et al.
Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging problem. Alternatives to antibiotics such as synbiotics and essential oil are being used in poultry diets. The study was designed to investigate the effects of synbiotics and the essential oil of cinnamon (CEO) in feed s…
26 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230415100433
Research ArticleExtent of Occurrence of Migratory and Resident Avifauna at Spin Karez Lake, Quetta, Pakistan
Shaista Mandokhail, Nosheen Rafiq, Nabeela Tariq, Sabina Noor
Avian migration is a remarkable and widespread phenomenon, with birds covering extensive distances across diverse landscapes to locate suitable environments and habitats for sustainable breeding and rearing offspring. In adverse conditions, such as low tempera…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240203193416
Research ArticleEvaluation of Four Different Insecticides against Onion Thrips, Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): Implications for Monitoring and Management
Amir Khan Korai, Imtiaz Ahmed Nizamani, Abdul Mubeen Lodhi, Arfan Gilal, Khalid Hussain Qureshi, Shakal Khan Korai
Controlling onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), which are the primary insects causing financial losses to onion farmers, has been a significant concern in pest management strategies. A variety of commercial chemical insecticides app…
26 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240308003710
Research ArticleAllometric Growth Patterns of Leiocassis longirostris Larvae and their Ecological Significance
Hao Xing, Wenbo Jiang, Shengqi Su
In this study, a total of 10 indices were measured from hatching out of the larvae (0 dph; dph for days post hatch) to 19 dph of Leiocassis longirostris. The study systematically investigated the early allometric growth patterns of L. longirostris, using exper…
26 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240709101902
Research ArticleDetermination of Genetic Variations in Bovine Toll-Like Receptor 2 Gene in Native Achai and Lohani Cattle Breeds of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Pakistan
Tayyeba Namat, Abdul Wajid, Quratul Ain, Ayesha Mohiuddin, Gohar Ayub, Kiran Batool et al.
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are type-I transmembrane pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that play a critical role in the mammalian innate immune system. They recognize specific molecular patterns from a wide variety of pathogens and initiate a signaling-casca…
11 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200418100451- Short Communication
Effect of Ivermectin and Permethrin on Sarcoptes scabiei in Indigenous Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Ateeq Ullah, Kamran Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Ziual Islam, Abubakar Sufyan, Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui et al.
Sarcoptic mange infestation is a significant constraint in commercial rabbit rearing due to its detrimental effects on rabbit growth, productivity, and wool quality. In this study, the effectiveness of ivermectin and permethrin against 39 naturally infected S.…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231203103210 
Short CommunicationDescription of Uroobovella tripophinae Sp. Nov. (Acarina: Uropodidae) Phoretic association with grasshopper Trilophidia turpis Walker (Acrididae: Orthoptera) from Tamil Nadu, India
Radhakrishnan Vaithiyanathan, Vijay Srinivasan, Baskaran Varadharajan, Allwin Loveson, Ravi Madhaiyan, Indiragandhi Pandiyan et al.
The phoretic mites are attached with various body parts of the insects viz., head, thorax, abdomen, acarinarium, legs, wings and antennae. The relationship is purely temporary and the mites opted mainly for the transportation. The phoretic mites are distribute…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240307080135- Short Communication
Prevalence of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan: A Case Study
Ajmal Khan, Qaisar Jamal, Fazal Subhan, Akhtar Muneer, Akram Shah
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector born protozoan disease with an annual incidence of 1.5 million cases, and is endemic in 88 countries across the world. The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2013 to February 2014 to co…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220729160734 
Research ArticleEffect of Moringa oleifera Leaves Supplementation via Urea Molasses Block on Milk Yield and Composition, Hematological and Blood Biochemical Profile in Azikheli Buffaloes
Shour Ehsan, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Hamayun Khan, Muhammad Tarique Tunio, Adil Hussain, Muhammad Shuaib et al.
This study was conducted to determine the effect of Moringa oleifera (MO) leaf supplementation via urea molasses block (UMB) on milk yield and composition, hematological and blood biochemical profile in Azikheli buffaloes. A total of sixteen Azikheli buffaloes…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231028142235
Research ArticleAssessment of Fish Demand and Consumption Behaviour in Manipur, India
N.K. Sonanla, M. Rajakumar, T. Umamaheswari, N.V. Sujathkumar, S. Athithan, Wanglar Chimwar
The current study was undertaken with the purpose of assessing the various criteria towards fish purchase and consumption behaviour, besides estimating the fish demand and supply of Manipur during the year 2022–2023. The study was conducted in six distri…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231007090959
Research ArticleGC-MS Profiling of Bioactive Compounds Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Potential of Citrus limo Extracts and their Toxicity Against Salmonella enterica: A Food Borne Pathogen
Aniqa Tahir, Shagufta Saeed, Muhammad Tayyab, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Rida Waseem, Tahir Mehmood
Salmonellosis is a major food-borne disease in humans worldwide caused by Salmonella enterica. The potential of the peel and leaves of lemons was tested at the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) by using the broth micro-dilution method, whereas antibacteri…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230423120457
Research ArticleEffect of Various Densities of Natural Substrate in Penaeus vannamei Production System with Different Stocking Densities on Water Quality, Growth Performance and Overall Outcome
A. Anix Vivek Santhiya, S. Athithan
This study was conducted with Penaeus vannamei to evaluate the effect of stocking density with various densities of natural substrate (coconut coir) on water quality and growth performance and overall outcomes from the P. vannamei culture system. Totally, thre…
16 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221007111040
Research ArticleBreeding and Nesting Behaviour of Red-Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) in Shaheed Benazirabad District (Tropical Thorn Forest) Sindh Province of Pakistan
Awais Ali, Shahida Laghari, Yaseen Laghari
In Pakistan, the Indus valley and agricultural areas are home to the red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), which is the most common and widely spread bulbul species. To examine the breeding and nesting behaviour of red-vented bulbuls, a survey was conducted in…
20 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230924055144
Research ArticleEffect of Dietary Protein Levels on Growth Performance, Whole-Body Composition and Digestive Enzyme Activity of Bronze Featherback, Notopterus notopterus
P. Yuvarajan, P. Chidambaram, B. Ahilan, A. Kathirvelpandian, E. Suresh, Mahadevi et al.
The bronze featherback (Notopterus notopterus) is prioritized as a multi-potential candidate for the species diversification of aquaculture in Asia. To best of our knowledge, limited studies only attempted on this species’ nutritional requirement. Hence,…
21 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221221071258
Research ArticleNutritional Status Assessment of Wild and Cultured Stock of Major Carps in Central Punjab, Pakistan
Tariq Mehmood, Abdul Mateen, Muhammad Naveed, Dureshahwar, Andleeb Zahra, Amna Abbas et al.
This study aimed to compare the nutritional status of wild and cultured carps viz; Catla catla, Cirrhinus mrigala, and Labeo rohita, in terms of vitamin analysis, omega-3, and chemical composition of fish meat. One hundred and fifty (150) samples of each of th…
26 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231203062048
Research ArticleCommunities of Arid Bees as Affected by Weather Factors and Foraging Resources in Southern Punjab, Pakistan
Waseem Akram, Asif Sajjad, Mudssar Ali, Haris Khurram, Muhammad Khalid Rafique
A year-long study was carried out to assess the impact of weather factors (i.e., temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and solar radiation) and foraging resources (i.e., number of plant species at flowering) on the species richness and abundance of arid b…
12 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240218031246
Research ArticleAssessing the Impact of the Environmental Stressor (Bisphenol A) on Labeo rohita: Insights into Histological Alterations, Genotoxic Effects, and Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms
Shabbir Ahmad, Hasnain Akmal, Farhat Jabeen, Muhammad Khalil Ahmad Khan, Khurram Shahzad
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an aquatic contaminant, exerting adverse effects on aquatic organisms especially fish. Therefore, current research was conducted to assess the deleterious effects of bisphenol A on antioxidant system, oxidative stress content, genotoxicity…
12 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240221173220- Research Article
Effect of Body Weight-Based Feeding on Production Performance of Cattle (Holstein Friesian) During Different Lactation Stages
Adnan Khan, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Shuaib, Sohaib Ul Hassan, Abubakar Sufyan, Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui et al.
This study investigated the effect of prevailing vs experimental (@10% of body weight) feeding regimes on milk yield of Holstein Friesian cows grown in subtropical climates at Livestock Research and Breeding Farm at the University of Agriculture Peshawar. For…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231030174027 
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics of Balochistan Urial (Ovis vignei blanfordi) in South Eastern Balochistan, Pakistan
Najeeb Ullah, Irum Basheer, Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar, Zhang Minghai, Muhammad Rehan, Faiz Ur Rehman
The Balochistan urial (Ovis vignei blanfordi), classified as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List, inhabits dry juniper scrub ecosystems across its range. However, information on free-ranging populations in Pakistan, particularly southeastern Balochistan, is limite…
21 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230913153624
Research ArticleAntibiofilm and Toxicity potential of Biogenically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles
Shahzad Tufail, Iram Liaqat, Haroon Ahmad, Asma Abdul Latif, Asia Bibi, Sajida Naseem et al.
In this study, biogenically synthesized Ag silver nanoparticles (NPs) using four bacterial strains viz., Escherichia coli (MT448673), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MN900691), Bacillus subtilis (MN900684) and Bacillus licheniformis (MN900686) were tested for their an…
20 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240105143243- Research Article
Effect of Distiller’s Dried Grains Refermented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the Growth Performance, Slaughter Performance and Meat Quality of Growing-Fattening Goats
Shiyong Fang, Li Zhang, Ge Qin, Weijiang Si, Yongfu Huang, Deli Huang et al.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of supplementing diets with Saccharomyces cerevisiae refermented sorghum distiller’s dried grains (SSDDGS) on the growth performance, slaughter performance and meat quality of growing-fattening goat…
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Yak’s Resilience and Adaptation to High-Altitude Stress
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Yaks, native to high-altitude regions, exhibit remarkable adaptations to the challenging environments they inhabit. Over generations, these robust animals have evolved various physiological, morphological, biochemical, and genetic traits through natural select…
29 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231201092818 
Research ArticlePhillygenin Ameliorates Neuropathic Pain by Inhibiting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Pathway in Rats
Lei Hua, Waiping Zhou, Mengjie Li, Rongchun Li
The objective was to elucidate the effects of phillygenin (PHI) and its potential mechanism involving TLR4 and MyD88/NF-κB signaling in neuropathic pain. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were obtained for animal studies and neuropathic pain was induced by constr…
20 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230509090523- Research Article
Combined Effect of Soybean Hulls and Enzyme (β-Mannanase) on the Production Performance and Economics in Golden Brown Laying Hens (RIR×Fayoumi) During the Mid-Peak Production Period
Muhammad Shuaib, Abdul Hafeez, Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui, Anwar Mahmood, Muhammad Shahkar Uzair
This study aimed to determine the influence of fiber degrading enzymes (β-Mannanase) and soybean hulls (SH) on the production performance, and economics in the laying hens during the mid (33 to 36 weeks) peak production period in the laying hens. Two hund…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230309160336 
Research ArticleA New Species of Prochora Simon, 1886 (Araneae: Miturgidae) and Some New Records of Superfamily Lycosoidea (Araneae) from Margalla Hills National Park, Pakistan
Kumayl Hassan Jaffry, Abida Butt, Kanwal Zahra
A new species of miturgid spiders, Prochora shahidi sp. n. (♂♀) is described and illustrated on the basis of material collected from the Margalla Hills National Park, northern Pakistan. This is the third known species of Prochora and the first record of this f…
20 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220525050526
Research ArticleA Peculiar Mutational Pattern in Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2
Muhammad Tahir Khan, Madeeha Shehzad Lodhi, Irshad Ahmad, Arifa Mehreen, Nighat Nawaz, Muhammad Maisam et al.
Evolutionary changes are continued in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and new variants of concern are emerging. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 new Omicron variant and its rapid transmission in many countries ushered in a panic respon…
21 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220911100910