Issue · 2022
Vol.37, Iss. 1
12 articles · pp. 1-92 · All issues →
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 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 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 ArticleSuperovulation 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 Article
Detection 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 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 ArticleUtilization of Hormonal Biomarkers for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Marecha Camel under Semi-Intsensive Management System
Asim Faraz, Muhammad Yaqoob, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Ayman Balla Mustafa, Amir Ismail et al.
Present study was designed to use hormonal biomarkers in terms of progesterone and estradiol as early pregnancy indicators in female dromedary camel. A total of 44 female Marecha camels were selected in Thal desert of Pakistan during breeding season (December-…
29 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.77.83
Research ArticleEfficacy of Photosence Mediated Photodynamic Therapy in HeLa Cell Lines
Ahmad Ali, Zaib Ullah, Muhammad Javaid Asad, Muhammad Rafi, Muhammad Maqsood, Sajid Mahmood
The effect of Photodynamic therapy (PDT) on Hela versatile feasibility underneath outstanding oxygen circumstances becomes quantified by the utilization of the equivalent vintage check. Photodynamic therapy is developing as a potential solution for masses mali…
29 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.85.92- 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 ArticlePurification and Characterization of Laccase Enzyme from Locally Isolated Aspergillus flavus Strain
Syeda Rubab Zaidi, Safdar Ali Mirza
Laccases belong to family oxidoreductase are widely present in nature and possess broad range of substrates. Vast application of these enzymes demands their production in a large quantity. In this study production and optimization of laccase enzyme production…
29 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.67.75
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