Issue · 2019
Vol.51, Iss. 1
71 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleEffect of Air Temperature and Water Depth on Bird Abundance: A Case Study of Rallidae and Anatidae in the Northeastern Algerian Garaet Hadj Tahar
Mouslim Bara, Luciano N. Segura
Water birds have traditionally been used as ecological indicators to monitor natural habitats and wetland changes. Climate is widely recognized as a major predictor of bird abundance and richness along large-scale environmental gradients, but mechanisms by whi…
11 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.211.217
Research ArticleComparative Effect of Propofol and Thiopentone Sodium in Sheep Sedated with Xylazine Hydrochloride
Rahim Dad Brohi, Amir Bukhsh Kalhoro, Allah Bux Kachiwal, Illahi Bux Kalhoro, Dildar Hussain Kalhoro, Sarfaraz Ahmed et al.
Combination effect of propofol (6 mg/kg) and thiopentone sodium (8 mg/kg) administrated intravenously after premedication with xylazine hydrochloride (0.02 mg/kg) has been studied on six healthy female sheep using a crossover design. During xylazine therapy th…
14 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.1.7
Research ArticleThe Effects of Wumei Pill on TLRs/NF-kB Signaling Pathway in Rats with Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Xiaojie Ding, Xiling Sun, Zuien Wang, Qiusheng Zheng, Xiaofei Yu, Wenjin Hao et al.
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of Wumei Pill on the TLR4/9-NF-kB signaling pathway in rats with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). The model was established by means of acetic acid enema plus restraint stress. T…
18 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.57.65
Research ArticleSchiff Base, 6-Amino-2-[(4-(Dimethylamino)Benzylidene)Amino]Hexanoic Acid and its Lanthanide (III) Complexes have Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities
Mehwish Aftab, Tariq Mahmud, Muhammad Asim Raza Basra, Aqsa Gulzar, Sumaira Basharat, H.M. Junaid
The titled Schiff base, 6-amino-2-[(4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene)amino]hexanoic acidwas synthesized by condensing N,N-dimethyl aminobenzaldehyde and Lysine together using ethanol as a solvent. The Schiff base was isolated and further reacted with Ce(NO3)3.6H2O…
5 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.167.172
Research ArticleDistribution and Seasonality of Horizontally Transmitted Dengue Viruses in Aedes Mosquitoes in a Metropolitan City Lahore, Pakistan
Ejaz Mahmood Ahmad Qureshi, Amtul Bari Tabinda, Seemal Vehra, Atif Yaqub
Transovarial transmission of dengue viruses is a crucial phenomenon responsible for persistence of the viruses during inter-epidemic period (s) of the disease. In the present study, distribution and seasonality of horizontally transmitted dengue viruses in Aed…
16 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.241.247
Research ArticleEffect of in vitro Selenium Addition to the Semen Extender on the Spermatozoa Characteristics before and after Freezing in Kundhi Buffalo Bull and in vivo Fertility Rate
Nizam Uddin Jamali, Asmatullah Kaka, Pershotam Khatri, Moolchand Malhi, Muhammad Naeem, Akeel Ahmed Memon et al.
Present study was conducted to determine the effect of in vitro selenium addition to the semen extender on chilled and frozen thawed quality of Kundhi buffalo bull semen. After collection ejaculate was brought in Semen Production Unit. Semen was evaluated as f…
23 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.317.323
Short CommunicationGenetic Structure of Octopus minor (Sasaki, 1920) (Cephalopoda: Octopoda) from Chinese Waters using Mitochondrial ATPase 6 Gene
Faiz Muhammad, Canfeng Dou, Zhen-ming Lü, Li Gong, Xun Du, Muhammad Shafi
Genetic variability and structure in Octopus minor was investigated from 154 individuals using mtDNA ATPase 6, sampled from Dalian, Dongshan, Nantong, Qingdao, Shanghai, Wenzhou, Xiamen, and Zhoushan China. Based on 672 bp fragment of Mitochondrial DNA subunit…
21 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.sc5
Short CommunicationA New Species of Genus Meglurothrips Bagnall, 1915 (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) from Hainan Island of China
Qingling Hu, Jinian Feng
In this paper, a new species Megalurothrips longus sp.n. from Hainan Island of China is described and illustrated. This new species is unique in this genus by the combinations of having 5 pairs of long setae on pronotum, the ultrashort chapped craspedum on pos…
21 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC7
Research ArticleEffect of Sub-Lethal Doses of Beauveria bassiana and Nitenpyram on the Development of Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)
Muhammad Asad Saleem, Mirza Abdul Qayyum, Mudssar Ali, Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Tayyab, Sumaira Maqsood
Red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (RPW) is a very serious pest of oil palms, coconut palms and date palms in many parts of the world. The present study was carried out to study RPW biology and development under laboratory conditions and survival agains…
17 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.559.565
Short CommunicationWater Pretreatment Affects the Bacteria Communities in Penaeus monodon Larvae Culture
Chao Zhao, Juan Feng, Haidong Xu, Lihua Qiu, Qibin Yang, Zhenhua Ma et al.
This study examined the effects of UV and formalin treatment on the survival of Penaeus monodon larvae and bacteria communities in the rearing tanks. The survival of P. monodon in the 36 h experimental period was not significantly affected by the water pretrea…
21 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC10- Short Communication
Study of Antiviral Potential of Cholistani Plants against New Castle Disease Virus
Mirza Imran Shahzad, Hina Ashraf, Muhammad Arshad, Sabeeha Parveen, Amna Aslam, Nargis Naz et al.
Present study is based on evaluation of antiviral potential of methanolic extracts of eleven selected Cholistani plants against New Castle Disease Virus (NDV)-LaSota strain. All of these plants were reported for their different pharmacological activities but t…
21 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC11 
Short CommunicationGenotoxic Evaluation of an Endemic Plant Thermopsis turcica Extracts on Liver Cancer Cell Line
Muhammad Muddassir Ali, İbrahim Hakkı Ciğerci
Traditional medicines are used for therapeutic purposes all over the world. Many endemic plants all over the world have magical therapeutic potential. These could be explored further for medicinal purposes and hence can be preserved for their proper propagatio…
16 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.sc1
Research ArticleEvaluation of Oxidative Status and Inflammatory Changes in Naturally Occurring Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis
Tünay KontaÅŸ AÅŸkar, Şinasi Aşkar, Olga Büyükleblebici, Murat Güzel
The aim of the study is to determine the oxidative stress and inflammatory changes in naturally occurring canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL). A total of 30 dogs, comprising 10 clinically healthy and 20 dogs with leishmaniasis were enrolled in this study. The…
23 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.301.306
Research ArticleInsecticidal Efficacy of Wild Medicinal Plants, Dhatura alba and Calotropis procera, against Trogoderma granarium (Everts) in Wheat Store Grains
Sajid Ali Khan, Mazhar Hussain Ranjha, Azhar Abbas Khan, Muhammad Sagheer, Amjad Abbas, Zeshan Hassan
Trogoderma granarium (Everts)is one of the world’s most destructive pests of cereals, oilseed, malting, and other foodstuffs. Current studies were aimed to investigate the effect of essential oils of two different medicinal plants (Dhatura alba and Calot…
17 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.289.294- Research Article
Evaluating the Efficiency of gamma Irradiated Frankincense against Isoprenaline Induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats
Ashraf M. Mounir, A.N. El shahat, A.M. Abdul Azeem
Isoprenaline (ISO) is one of synthetic catecholamine that can be used as a model to produce myocardial infarction (MI). Frankincense is a gum resin that possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Gamma-irradiation is used for decontamination of Bosw…
11 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.219.226 
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization of Heat Shock Protein 70-1 Gene of Capra aegagrus blythi
Fehmeeda Fatima, Asif Nadeem, Maryam Javed
Sindh ibex (Capra aegagrus blythi) is a vulnerable subspecies of wild goat (Capra aegagrus), which faced serious population threats. In the present study, HSP70.1 gene has been partially sequenced (1344 bp) to study genetic diversity and evolutionary character…
7 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.195.203- Research Article
Mannanoligosaccharide (MOS) in Broiler Ration during the Starter Phase: 1. Growth Performance and Intestinal Histomorpholgy
Naila Chand, Shamsullah, Rafiullah, Rifat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Mobashar, Shabana Naz et al.
The study was designed to elucidate the impact of mannanoligosaccharide (MOS) on the growth performance, weight of lymphoid organs and intestinal histomorphology of broilers during starter phase. A total of 180 day-old broiler chicks were distributed into 3 tr…
5 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.173.176 
Research ArticleStructure of Macrobenthic Assemblages and Its Relationship with Environmental Variables in the East China Sea of Xiangshan
Haozhen Liu, Xiangfu Li, Yinong Wang, Xun Liu, Li Wang, Dong Liu et al.
We establish baseline knowledge of abundance, diversity and multivariate structure of macrobenthos in the East China Sea of Xiangshan and elucidate main environmental variables that shape their spatial patterns. The environment of the study area has significan…
18 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.31.47
Research ArticleEffect of Cold Storage on Composition and Properties of Grass Carp Muscle Proteins
Faxiang Wang, Yan Chen, Sai Chen, Xianghong Li, Jian Yu, Jianhui Wang et al.
The aim of present study was to evaluate the influence of cold storage on composition and properties of grass carp protein. The results show that muscle proteins of grass carp were degraded and underwent conformational changes when stored at 4 °C, and sign…
15 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.15.20
Research ArticleFirst Record of Atelerix albiventris (Family: Erinaceidae) from South-Eastern of Egypt Confirmed by Molecular Analysis
Lamiaa Elsayed Mokhtar Deef
Atelerix albiventris or the four-toed hedgehog is here reported for the first time from the south-eastern of Egypt (Gebel Elba). This species is greatly distributed across central and eastern Africa. The exact identification of species is fundamental for an ef…
15 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.9.14
Research ArticleRegulation of Collagen Metabolism in Keratinocyte-Fibroblast Organotypic Co-culture by Pressure
Yang Liu, Baimei Liu, Chenchen Li, Meiwen An
Hypertrophic scar (HS) is characterized by aberrant fibroblast phenotypes and excessive deposition of extracellular matrix. Pressure therapy is a common treatment to cure HS, which can regulate collagen synthesis and deposition. To investigate collagen metabol…
17 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.21.29
Research ArticleStudies on Bacterial Diversity and Vibrio harveyi Distribution Associated with Diseased fugu (Takifugu rubripes) in Northeastern China
Qiang Li, Guo Qiao, Li Wang, Jipeng Zhang, Ruijun Li, Ping Ni et al.
This study investigated the bacterial diversity and Vibrio harveyi distribution associated with diseased fugu (Takifugu rubripes) in northeastern China from January to December in 2014. The main clinical signs included fin ulceration, skin darkness, hepatohemi…
18 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.67.77- Research Article
Drug Susceptibility Profile of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Mastitic Milk of Goats and Risk Factors Associated with Goat Mastitis in Pakistan
Amjad Islam Aqib, Shagufta Nighat, Rais Ahmed, Saba Sana, Muhammad Ameen Jamal, Muhammad Fakhar-e-Alam Kulyar et al.
The current study investigates the incidence of subclinical mastitis (SCM), associated risk factors, involvement and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus in the development of SCM in District Faisalabad of Pakistan. For this purpose, a total o…
23 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.307.315 
Short CommunicationPolymorphism Analysis of GHRL Gene in Goat
Jun Yan Bai, Yong Gang Zhao, Yu Qin Wang
This study is to search candidate genes that control goat growth and explore SNP loci of GHRL genes, thus laying foundations for genetic marker of growth traits of goats. In this study, GHRL genes of black goat and Yaoshan goat were collected for PCR amplifica…
21 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC6- Short Communication
Effect of Diarrhea on Hematocrit and Serum Biochemical Profile in Foals
Muhammad Ijaz, Shahid Hussain Farooqi, Rahmatullah, Amjad Islam Aqib, Sadaqat Ali, Awais Ghaffar et al.
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of diarrhea on hematocrit and various serum biochemical parameters (serum electrolytes, trace and ultra-trace elements) in foals. A total of 105 diarrheic foals (n = 35 horse foals, n = 35 donkey foals, and n = 3…
21 Jan 2019DOI ttp://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC8 
Research ArticleInfluence of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Nitrate Contents of Plants: A Prospective Aspect of Nitrate Poisoning in Dairy Animals
Ghazunfar Rashid, Muhammad Avais, Syed Saleem Ahmad, Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq, Rais Ahmed, Mahboob Ali et al.
Livestock is a primary source of income for small dairy farmers in developing countries. Dairy animals fed with a fodder containing a balanced nitrogen contents produce high quality milk. Excess use of nitrogen fertilizers in the soil cause excess accumulation…
16 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.249.255
Research ArticleEffect of Different Brooding Sources on Growth, Blood Glucose, Cholesterol and Economic Appraisal of Three Commercial Broiler Strains
Muhammad Shabir Shaheen, Shahid Mehmood, Athar Mahmud, Jibran Hussain, Ahmed Sultan Jatoi, Muhammad Yaqoob et al.
The concept of using different brooding systems was evaluated by using 720 day-old commercial broilers, 240 from each of the 3 strains (Ross 308, Cobb 500, Hubbard classic). All the chicks having uniform body weight were randomly distributed into 36 replicates…
17 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.575.582
Research ArticleEffects of Dietary Supplementation of Selenium Enriched Yeast on Egg Selenium Content and Egg production of North China Hens
Li Lv, Liuan Li, Ruibo Zhang, Zhichao Deng, Tianming Jin, Gaimei Du
This study determined the effect of dietary supplementation with selenium enriched yeast on egg selenium levels and egg production of North China laying hens. Healthy 60-week-old hens (n = 160) were randomly divided into four experimental groups and fed a basa…
18 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.49.55
Research ArticleMaximum Sustainable Yield Estimates of Carangoides Fishery Resource in Pakistan and its Bioeconomic Implications
Muhammad Mohsin, Dai Guilin, Chen Zhuo, Yin Hengbin, Muhammad Noman
Due to the decline of marine capture fisheries in Pakistan, it is necessary to evaluate fishery status and their economic implications of major commercially hunted fish species. In this study maximum sustainable yield (MSY) of Carangoides fishery from Sindh, P…
16 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.279.287
Research ArticleAtresia and Apoptosis in Pre- and Postovulatory Follicles of Sharptooth Catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell, 1822)
Åžehriban Çek Yalnız, Erdal Yilmaz
Ovarian follicular atresia and postovulatory regression in mammals is mediated by apoptosis, which is a natural occurring cause of cellular death. However, its function in fish is largely unknown. In order to discuss the possible role of apoptosis in fish ovar…
19 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.85.95
Research ArticleRelationship Between the Size of Galleria mellonella Larvae and the Production of Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Ali Murad Rahoo, Tariq Mukhtar, Barkat Ali Bughio, Rehana Kanwal Rahoo
The fitness of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) as biological control agents of specific target insects depends on their level of infectivity and reproductive capacity. Nematodes with higher levels of infectivity and reproduction within a specific target host…
19 Nov 2018DOI Relationship-Between-the-Size-of-Galleria
Research ArticleBiometric Traits and Ecology of Sichel, Pelecus cultratus (Linnaeus, 1758) with Notes on its Recent Status in the Middle Flow of the Danube River Tributaries (Slovenia and Croatia)
Merica SliškoviÄ, Meta Povž, Marina Piria, Goran JakšiÄ, Ana Gracanin5 andGorana Jelić MrÄeliÄ
Available knowledge on the sichel, Pelecus cultratus, fromthe middle Danube River and its tributaries is insufficient. This study aims to provide new data on the morphology and ecology of sichel from the Mur River, and its distribution in Croatia and Slovenia.…
22 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.117.125
Research ArticleBovine Tuberculosis (bTB): Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Large Ruminants in the Central Zone of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Asad Ullah, Umar Sadique Khattak, Sultan Ayaz, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Imad Khan, Ibad Ullah Jan et al.
This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) among large ruminants of the five districts (Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mardan and Swabi) located in the central zone of Khyber Pa…
22 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.127.133
Research ArticleBreeding Ecology of Chukor Partridge (Alectoris chukar) in Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tariq Mahmood, Ijaz Ahmad, Faraz Akrim, Abdul Hamid, Muhammad Waseem, Abid Hussain et al.
The Chukor or Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar) is a game bird of family Phasianidae. In Pakistan it occurs in a wide range of rough, sloping and dry regions rising to the higher foothill valleys of the internal Himalayan ranges and western Himalayas and pla…
16 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.265.271
Research ArticleSeromolecular Prevalence of BEFV Antibodies, Their Correlation with Physiological Biomarkers and Identification of Risk Factors under Field Conditions
Muhammad Zahid, Aneela ZameerDurrani, Muhammad Ijaz, KhushiMuhammad, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Husnain et al.
In the present study, a total of 600 cattle and buffalo were selected from three different topographical locations of Punjab on the basis of clinical biomarkers. Blood and mosquito samples were collected. Blood samples were processed through complement fixatio…
11 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.205.210
Research ArticleLaboratory Evaluation of the Toxicity of Oxamyl against the Date Palm Mite, Oligonychus afrasiaticus (McGregor) (Acari:Tetranychidae)
Saleh S. Alhewairini
The toxicity of oxamyl against the date palm mite, Oligonychus afrasiaticus (McGregor) was evaluated. This includes the potential of Injo200 and Huwa-San TR50 in increasing the effectiveness of oxamyl against all developmental stages including eggs of O. afras…
15 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.227.233- Research Article
Effect of Allium sativum Supplemented Diets on Growth and Haematological Responses in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Jafar Aqeel Naqi, Abdul Mateen, Dilawar Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Sajjad Hussain, Abuzar Tabasum
The present work was designed to evaluate the effect of garlic (Allium sativum) as a natural feed ingredient on growth performance and immune response in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). A total of 150 juvenile’s tilapia were taken randomly and divi…
16 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.257.263 
Research ArticlePostprandial Anti-Diabetic Effects of Various Fractions of Fagonia indica Burm. f. by in vitro and in vivo Studies
Atiq-ur-Rehman, Abida Latif, Rukhsana Anwar, Nasir Abbas, Sajid Nawaz, Hamid Turab Mirza
The plant Fagonia indica is used in treating various diseases in folkloric/traditional medicinal system. It is used as a folklore medicine to treat diabetes. No study has been conducted so for to determine α-amylase inhibition for the evaluation of hypog…
13 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.333.340
Research ArticleAmeliorating Effect of a Beta-Blocker, Propranolol on Carbamazepine-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rabbits
Hina Abrar, S.N.H. Naqvi, Muhammad Rashid Ahmed, Asma Basharat Ali, Hina Yasin
Propranolol is non cardioselective beta blocker used to treat various cardiac and non-cardiac diseases including arrhythmia, hypertension, portal hypertension and oesophageal varices. The study was undertaken in rabbits to investigate the effect of propranolol…
13 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.341.346
Research ArticleStudying the Effect of Gamma-Irradiated Pomegranate Peels Aqueous Extract against Lead Toxicity in Wistar Rats
A.M. Abdul Azeem, A.N. El Shahat, Ashraf M. Mounir
The present study, carried out to evaluate the effect of gamma (γ) irradiation on total phenolic content andantioxidant activity of pomegranate peel powder as well as to evaluate the effect of gamma-irradiated pomegranate peels extract (GPE) against bioc…
16 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.347.353
Research ArticleEffect of Habitat Types on Breeding Bird Assemblages in the Sidi Reghis Forests (Oum El Bouaghi, North-Eastern Algeria)
Abderraouf Chouaib Rebbah, Mohcen Menaa, Salah Telailia, Menouar Saheb, Mohamed Cherif Maazi
This study was set in three forest habitats of Sidi Reghis Mountain within the province of Oum El Bouaghi (north-eastern Algeria). We conducted the first bird survey in this area using the point count method to describe the composition of woodland breeding avi…
29 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.433.447
Short CommunicationGenetic Diversity and Geographic Differentiation in Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) Based on Mitochondrial Cyt b Gene
Aiguo Zhou, Shaolin Xie, Zhenlu Wang, Lanfen Fan, Yanfeng Chen, QiaoYe et al.
The great northern snakehead, white type Channa argus is one of the most important economic and conservational fish in China, but an uncertain classification has existed for many years. In present study, mitochondrial Cyt b gene was used to analyze the relatio…
21 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.sc2- Research Article
The Effects of Carbaryl and 2,4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid on Oxidative Stress Index in Capoeta capoeta (Guldensteadt 1773)
İnan Kaya, Muhitdin Yılmaz, Müge MavioÄŸlu Kaya, Abdulsamed Kükürt, Mahmut Karapehlivan
The aim of the present study is to investigate the oxidative stress index in Capoeta capoeta treated with carbaryl and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Fifty Capoeta capoeta fish caught in Kars Creek were equally divided into five groups and acclimatize…
6 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.189.193 - Research Article
Growth Performance and Hair Mineral Status of Marecha (Camelus dromedarius) Calves Reared under Different Management Systems
Asim Faraz, Muhammad Younas, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Yaqoob, Kashif Ishaq
Current study was executed at Camel Breeding and Research Station (CBRS) Rakh Mahni, to examine the growth performance and hair mineral status of Marecha calves (Camelus dromedarius) reared under intensive (IMS) and semi-intensive management systems (SIMS). Tw…
7 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.503.509 
Research ArticleSero-Epidemiology of Q Fever (Coxiellosis) in Small Ruminants Kept at Government Livestock Farms of Punjab, Pakistan
Qudrat Ullah, Huma Jamil, Zafar Iqbal Qureshi, Muhammad Saqib, Heinrich Neubauer
Coxiellosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, acts as a major trade barricade and adversely affects the productive and reproductive capabilities of animals. This study was planned to investigate the sero-prevalence of Coxiellosis and its relatio…
23 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.135.140
Research ArticleDual Role of Multicopper Oxidase of Klebsiella pneumoniae as a Copper Homeostatic Element and a Novel Alkaline Laccase with Potential Application in Green Chemistry
Soumble Zulfiqar, Khuram Shehzad, Sana Tahir, Khalid A. Al-Ghanim, Abdul Rauf Shakoori
Copper though an essential element, poses serious consequences at elevated concentrations. The bacterial cell utilizes a battery of copper detoxification and exclusion mechanisms of which multicopper oxidase (CueO) is an integral component. In addition to acti…
19 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.107.115
Research ArticleXmn1 Polymorphism: A Silver Lining for β-Thalassemia Patients
Saba Irshad, Aruba Muhammad, Ammara Muazzam, Farah Sarfraz Anmol, Rehman Shahzad
This research was intended to screen β-Thalassemia Major patients for Xmn1 Polymorphism, accountable for increased Fetal Hemoglobin, an important ameliorating factor in minimizing disease severity. PCR-RFLP was employed for securitizing Xmn1 polymorphism…
17 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.295.300
Research ArticleAge, Growth and Mortality of Garfish, Belone euxini Günther, 1866 in the Central Black Sea, Turkey
Tevfik Ceyhan, Osman Samsun, Okan Akyol
A total of 986 garfish were collected from commercial fisheries, using encircling nets between October 2016 and December 2017 in Sinop, Central Black Sea. The length and weight distribution of all garfish samples ranged from 28.8 to 51.6 cm TL and from 2…
16 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.273.278
Research ArticleUtility of MARS Algorithm for Describing Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Pasture Revenue of Morkaraman Breed and Romanov × Morkaraman F1 Crossbred Sheep under Semi Intensive Conditions
Adem Aksoy, Yakup Erdal Ertürk, Ecevit Eyduran, Mohammad Masood Tariq
This study was conducted on indigenous Morkaraman breed and Romanov × Morkaraman F1 Crossbreed sheep reared under semi-intensive conditions in order to determine the influence of dam age, genotype, birth weight, year, sex and birth type at lambing, weani…
15 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.235.240
Short CommunicationBovine’s Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Clinico-pathological Report of Twenty Five Cases
Muhammad Kashif Maan, Ghulam Mustafa, Munibullah, Sajid Umar
Squamous cell carcinoma of eye is sporadically reported in bovines in Pakistan. During June 2014 to 2015, twenty five buffalos ranging in age between 7 to 9 years, were referred to surgery clinic at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakista…
21 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC9
Research ArticleComparison of Infectivity and Productivity of Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora in Galleria mellonella and Tenebrio molitor
Ali Murad Rahoo, Tariq Mukhtar, Barkat Ali Bughio, Rehana Kanwal Rahoo
The conditions for deploying entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) in Pakistan can be harsh and the survival of infective juveniles (IJ) following inundative applications would be quite short. The application of EPN in cadavers may be appropriate because of the non…
2 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.717.724
Research ArticleCytotoxicity and Molecular Docking Studies of a Novel Enaminone and its Cadmium (II) Complex
Rahila Huma, Tariq Mahmud, Rubina Munir, Sana Javaid Awan, Kiran Iftikhar, Mufakkira-Tul-Islam
The anti-cancerous potential of novel Enaminone and its Cadmium complex was estimated by measuring its cytotoxicity for human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7). Both compounds PFA and PFA-Cd were prepared and subsequently characterized by FTIR, ICP-AES, UV-Vis,…
26 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.697.702
Research ArticleEpidemiology of Subclinical Mastitis in Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) of Two Distinct Agro-Ecological Zones of Pakistan
Mahboob Ali, Muhammad Avais, Muhammad Ijaz, Memoona Chaudhary, Riaz Hussain, Amjad Islam Aqib et al.
The present study was accomplished to explore the epidemiological dynamics of subclinical mastitis, caused by Staphylococcus aureus, in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) reared in two distinct agro-ecological zones of Pakistan viz. Cholistan desert and Su…
7 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.527.532
Research ArticleEvaluation of the Fusion Type CpG Adjuvant for the Enhancement of Somatostatin DNA Vaccine in Ram Lambs
Yan-Guo Han, Xiao-Li Peng, Kai Li, Yu-He-Tian Zhao, Xun-Ping Jiang, Guang-Xin E et al.
Simple co-injection of CpG adjuvant and somatostatin (SS) DNA vaccine can enhance the effect of the vaccine and promote the growth of animals. This study investigated the enhancing effect of the fusion type of CpG motifs on SS DNA vaccine and growth of ram lam…
27 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.413.419
Research ArticleAntibacterial Activity of Capsaicin against Sectional Cariogenic Bacteria
Hao Gu, Zhi Yang, Weiqiang Yu, Kan Xu, Yuan-fei Fu
Caries can cause defect of dental tissue, mainly attributed to Streptococcus mutans, Actinomyces viscosus, Lactobacillus and Streptococcus sanguis. Capsaicin extracted from chili peppers were selected to explore the antibacterial activity against the four cari…
24 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.681.687
Research ArticleFitting Nonlinear Growth Models on Weight in Mengali Sheep through Bayesian Inference
Farhat Iqbal, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Ecevit Eyduran, Zil-e-Huma, Abdul Waheed, Farhat Abbas et al.
This article deals with the Bayesian analysis as an alternative to the classical approach for estimating the body growth of Mengali sheep breed of Balochistan, Pakistan. The parameters mature weight, integration constant, maturity rate and their credible inter…
29 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.459.466
Research ArticleEffect of Intra-Guild Predation and Sub Lethal Concentrations of Insecticides on the Predation of Coccinellids
Rahat Afza, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Asam Riaz
Coccinellids beetles are considered one of the potential predators of the canola and mustard aphids. But the application of insecticides in field to manage aphids cause impairment of several key biological traits of the exposed coccinellids through physiologic…
21 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.611.617- Research Article
Effect of Phytase Supplementation on Growth Performance in Broiler Chickens
Kalimullah Khan, Hafsa Zaneb, Zia Ur Rehman, Hamza Maris, Habib ur Rehman
Day-old broiler birds (n = 96) were randomly divided into four groups, each group with four replicates and having 6 birds in each replicate. The birds were supplemented with corn-based diet. On day 35, birds were slaughtered to determine the relative weights o…
3 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.531.535 - Research Article
Evaluation of Hepatotoxicity of Carbon Tetrachloride and Pharmacological Intervention by Vitamin E in Balb C Mice
Tafail Akbar Mughal, Muhammad Zubair Saleem, Shaukat Ali, Khawaja Khurshid Anwar, Muhammad Majid Bashir, Muhammad Babar et al.
Present study was designed to investigate the toxic effects of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) on the liver of Balb C mice and also to investigate the protective effect of Vitamin E pre-treatment on the carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity. Study included t…
3 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.755.761 
Research ArticleEfficient Decolorization of Water and Oil-Soluble Azo Dyes by Enterococcus avium Treated with HP-β-CD
Peng Song, Wei Feng, Haiying Shi, Jinsheng Zhao, Renmin Liu, Wei Xu
The industrial effluents containing azo dyes will contaminate the environment without decolorization. Bacterial decolorization generally demonstrates good color removal effects. In this study, the capability of Enterococcus avium to decolorize both water and o…
24 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.675.680- Review
Crossbred Dairy Cattle is the Answer to Improve Environment Dependent Productive and Physiological Responses – A Review
Juan Augusto Hernández-Rivera, Jaime Molina-Ochoa, Luis Jorge García-Márquez, Omar Francisco Prado-Rebolledo, Rafael Julio Macedo-Barragán, Arturo César García-Casillas et al.
Heat stress has severe effects in organisms. Dairy cattle is susceptible to suffer behavioral, physiological and reproductive damages due heat stress. Breeding searching for tolerant heat stress genes and their incorporation in crossbreeding programs has gaine…
10 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.773.788 
Research ArticleEffect of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula (Bu Shen Zhu Yun) on Mifepristone-Induced Abnormal Pituitary Gonadotropin Secretion in Rats
Zhen-li Li, Hui-fang Zhou, Bo-ru Zhou, Bei Liu, Xiao-fei Jiang, Jian-ya Xu
Mifepristone is effective in contraception and does not affect the menstrual cycle. However, the side-effects of mifepristone on sex hormones persist after drug discontinuation, possibly leading to luteal phase defect (LPD) and infertility. Recent studies reve…
24 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.643.653
Short CommunicationA Report on Prevalence of Malaria Infection in General Population of Bajaur Agency, FATA, Pakistan
Ajmal Khan, Rehan Ullah
The present study was conducted from January 2013 to December of the same calendar year to cover all the four seasons. The data of this descriptive study was processed and analyzed to investigate the prevalence of malaria and its specific aetiologic agents in…
21 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.sc4- Short Communication
Detection of Heavy Metals in Three Micro-Bat Species from Central and Northern Punjab
Shagufta Nighat, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Syed Israr Shah, Amber Khalid, Tariq Mahmood, Ayesha Aihetasham et al.
Metals are elevating in the environment due to rapid industrialization, and other activities like, combustion of fuel, processing of metals, coal mining, automobile, lead-acid batteries, and building material.Toxic metals are bio-accumulated by insectivorous b…
21 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.sc3 
Research ArticleNew Giraffokeryx and Giraffa (Ruminantia, Giraffidae) Dental Material from Lower Siwaliks of Northern Pakistan
Kiran Aftab, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Khalil Nawaz, M. Adeeb Babar, Muhammad Akbar Khan, Zaheer Ahmed
Giraffokeryx punjabiensis and Giraffa priscilla have been discovered from the outcrops of district Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan. The present description is about newly recovered specimens of small sized giraffids from Dhok Bun Amir Khatoon and Kund. These Middle…
5 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.177.188
Research ArticleImpact of Temperature Stress on Oxygen and Energy Metabolism in the Hepatopancreas of the Black Tiger Shrimp, Penaeus monodon (Crustacea: Decapoda: Penaeidae)
Song Jiang, Fa-lin Zhou, Qi-bin Yang, Jian-hua Huang, Li-shi Yang, Shi-gui Jiang
The impacts of temperature on oxygen and energy metabolism in the hepatopancreas of the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) were investigated via the effects of thermal stress on superoxide anion (O2-) production, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, glutathi…
27 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.141.148
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity Comparison of Pampus minor between Chinese and Malaysian Populations Inferred from mtDNA Cytb
Yuan Li, Liyan Zhang, Karhoe Loh, Ji Feng, Xinqing Zheng, Puqing Song et al.
Pampus minor is often mistakenly identified as the larva of Pampus argenteus or Pampus cinereus because of its small size. Despite its importance, studies on the population genetics of P. minor are not yet available. In the present study, the mitochondrial Cyt…
27 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.149.157
Research ArticleLight and Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies on Eustrongylides exciscus Larvae (Nematoda: Dioctophmida) from Channa punctatus Bloch from India
Neelima Gupta
Fourth stage larvae of Eustrongylides exciscus were recovered from the abdominal cavity, musculature and ovariesof Channa punctatus (prevalence 24%, intensity 2 to 18 per fish). Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were conducted to demonstrate the sur…
27 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.159.166
Research ArticleReproductive Mode and Male Mating Characteristic of Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
Muhammad S. Waqas, Ali A.Z. Shoaib, Xinlai Cheng, Qianqian Zhang, Asem S.S. Elabasy, Zu-hua Shi
The cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is an invasive, polyphagous pest species. Reproductive biology of this mealybug species is poorly known, which hinders the development of an effective management program. In this…
13 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.325.331
Research ArticleThe Effect of Climate Change on the Population Fluctuation of Overwintering Red-Crowned Crane in Yancheng Nature Reserve, China
Peng Xu, Bin Liu, Yongqiang Zhao, Shicheng Lv, Changhu Lu
Exploring the effect of climate changes on population fluctuation of red-crowned crane is of great significance for the species protection and management. Here, based on the annual maximum population size of red-crowned crane wintering in Yancheng Nature Reser…
19 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.97.105
Research ArticleEffect of Natural Preservatives on Protein Degradation, Microbiological and Chemical Alterations in Rainbow Trout Fillets
Fatih Korkmaz, Veysel Parlak, Özgür Kaynar, Arzu Ucar, Gonca Alak, Muhammed Atamanalp
The effects of turmeric (Curcuma longa), quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and chitosan coatings on the rainbow trout fillets were evaluated based on the protein profile, bacterial content (total aerobic mesophilic, psychotropic and…
27 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.405.412