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Research ArticleCost-effective production of bioethanol from low-quality apples by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae
SAIMA AFTAB, ATTIA HAMID, MAHJBEEN, JAVERIA TARIQ, ZULQURNAIN ALI, ASMA ZAFAR
Bioethanol production at the industrial level is engaged by various bacteria, yeast, and fungi. But Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the most commonly used yeast. Different substrates have been used for ethanol production such as sweat sorghum cane ext…
9 Mar 2023- Research Article
A Rampant Increase in Oral Cancer Trends in Pakistan during the Period
ASMAT MEHMOOD, ZAEEMA KHAN, NAILA MALKANI
Oral cancer is widely spreading throughout Asia. This study focused on the prevalence of oral cancer in Pakistan from 2010 to 2016. Data for oral cancer cases was collected from the country's numerous cancer registries and cancer treatment facilit…
9 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among Pregnant Women in Lahore, Pakistan
ASMA ABDUL LATIF, SAMREEN MUSHTAQ, SABIHA FAZAL, MUHAMMAD MANSHA, ATIF YAQUB
Toxoplasma gondii a neglected protozoan parasite commonly infects humans worldwide. One third of human population has become victim of T. gondii and its infection in pregnant women has serious consequences on women as well as on fetus health. Present study was…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Microbial Diversity Associated With Rice Seeds
MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ, QURAT-UL-AIN ASGHAR, RAHILA HAFEEZ, AMNA ALI, MUHAMMAD SALEEM HAIDER, MUHAMMAD ALI et al.
During present investigation, seed-born micro-flora of five rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties viz. Basmati-198, Basmati-802, Basmati Pak, Basmati Shaheen and Basmati-370 were studied using agar plate and blotter paper method. Highest percentage of myco-flora (1…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Bacterial Contamination of Drinking Water in Tehsil Oghi, Mansehra Pakistan
SAEED AHMED, ZIA-UR-RAHMAN, SALMA KHALID, TARIQ KHAN, ARSHAD IQBAL, ZAMARUD SHAH
To analyze the microbiological quality of drinking water from different sources (tap water, open wells, stream water, spring water and water supply networks such as municipal main storage tank) in rural communities of the Oghi; a total of 175 water samples wer…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Species Diversity and Community Assemblage of Planktonic Rotifers in Pipnakha Pond, Gujranwala, Pakistan
MUHAMMAD EJAZ, MUHAMMAD JAMIL YOUSAF, ASMA MAQBOOL, ALTAF HUSSAIN, ABDUL QAYYUM KHAN SULEHRIA
Species diversity and community assemblage of planktonic rotifers were determined with respect to seasonal variations in a pond of Pipnakha village, Gujranwala. Sampling was executed on monthly basis at three sites of the pond from October, 2011 to September,…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Fossil molars of Pachyportax (Boselaphini, Bovidae) from Middle Siwalik Subgroup of Pakistan
TASNEEM IKRAM, FOUZIA SAFDAR, MUHAMMAD ADEEB BABAR, MUHAMMAD ASIM, KHALID MAHMOOD, MUHAMMAD AKBAR KHAN
Pachyportax is a well-known representative of the Late Miocene bovids in the Siwalik Group. The new fossils were collected from different localities of the Middle Siwalik of Pakistan of Late Miocene-Early Pliocene ages (7.0-3.5 Ma). The fossiliferous sites are…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Development and Optimization of Molecular Technique for Diagnosis of Citrus Canker in Citrus Cultivars
JAVERIA NEHAL, ARIF MUHAMMAD KHAN, AZHAR ABBAS KHAN, MUHAMMAD MUBIN, HAFIZ MUHAMMAD TAHIR, JAVED IQBAL
The conventional method for the detection of Xanthomonas axonopodis has been based on biochemical tests. A rapid and sensitive method for identification and detection of Xanthomonas axonopodis is required for management of citrus canker. PCR-based diagnostic t…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Role of Non-Specific Esterases in the Incidence of Breast Cancer in Different Age Groups
ASIMA BANO, HAFIZ MUHAMMAD TAHIR, AROOSA RASHEED, MUHAMMAD ARSHAD, SHAFAAT YAR KHAN, RABIA YAQOOB
This study was designed to find the association in breast cancer and plasma levels of non-specific esterases in breast cancer patients. For study blood samples were collected from various diagnostic laboratories of Sargodha city. Levels of non-specific esteras…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Effect of various concentrations of Zinc on Peroxidase activity of Catla catla
MARIUM ASLAM, MUHAMMAD JAVED, FAIZA AMBREEN, FARIHA LATIF
Antioxidant enzymes are the first line of defense against reactive oxygen species (ROS) and other free radicals. When the rate of ROS exceeds the capacity of antioxidant enzymes, non-detoxified radicals begin to attack the bio-molecules. Therefore, present res…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Preliminary screening of some plants of Punjab, Pakistan for Phytochemicals
SYED ZULFIQAR ALI ABIDI, HAFIZ ABDULLAH SHAKIR, SYED SHAHID ALI, JAVED IQBAL QAZI
Plants produce different metabolites and some of them are used for antimicrobial, fungicidal, herbicidal, piscicidal and molluscicidal. The present study was aimed to find out metabolites of piscicidal potential. Total thirty plants were collected on the basis…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
New Fossils of Bovids (Bovidae, Mammalia) from Dhok Pathan Formation of Siwaliks
MARIAM ZAHEER, KHALID MAHMOOD, MUHAMMAD ADEEB BABAR, MUHAMMAD AKBAR KHAN
New dental elements comprising upper and lower dentition of bovids have been recovered from Dhok Pathan Formation of Siwalik Group. The fossiliferous sites are situated in the Punjab province, ranging from Late Miocene to Middle Pliocene in age. On the basis o…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Extracts from unripe and ripened peels of Citrus limon reveal variation in composition of bioactive compounds and exhibit antibacterial activity in relation to different extraction solvents
TAHIR MEHMOOD, ANUM AFZAL, ABDUL KARIM, MUHAMMAD ASHRAF SHAHEEN, HINA ARSHAD
The goal of present study was to appraise the bioactivity of compounds using TFC (total flavonoid content), DPPH scavenging activity, reducing power assay and ABTS (radical scavenging activity) of different solvent extracts, from Citrus limon (unripe and ripen…
8 Mar 2023 - Research Article
Assessment of Anti-Hypertensive Potential of Colebrookea oppositifolia by Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition
Rukhsana Anwar, Muhammad Usman Khalil, Kanwal Ashiq
This study is aimed to evaluate the in vivo acute and sub-acute anti-hypertensive effect of methanolic extract of Colebrookea oppositifolia leaves. The sub-acute anti-hypertensive activity of a methanolic extract of Colebrookea oppositifolia 250 mg/kg were stu…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.Biologia/2022/68.1.31.39 
Research ArticleHepatorenal Profile Variations in Occupationally Exposed Domestic Painters
Saba Yasin, Kausar Imran, Komal Mukhtar, Muhammad Amir Iqbal, Nabila Roohi
Effect of paint chemicals on liver and renal profile in occupationally exposed household painters was evaluated in this study. For this purpose, 25 healthy male controls and 25 male painters were selected from Lahore, Pakistan. Unpaired Student “t”…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.Biologia/2022/68.2.47.52
Research ArticleNew Fossil Material of Bovidae (Mammalia) from Dhok Pathan Formation of Northern Pakistan
Khalid Mahmood, Arslan Lodhi, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Adeeb Babar, Muhammad Akbar Khan
The Dhok Pathan Formation belongs to the Late Miocene to Early Pliocene of the Middle Siwaliks of Pakistan. Lithologically, the Dhok Pathan Formation is dominantly composed of alternating fine detritic rocks of various colours: pale yellow to orange, brown, re…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.Biologia/2022/68.2.40.46
Research ArticleImpact of Post COVID-19 Infection on Human Health at Hyderabad and Adjoining areas
Aneela Ahmed Tagar, Mahvish J. Channa, Kanwal Ahmed Tagar, Kaka Kainat
This study aims to detect the indicators of post-COVID -19 infections among survivors through biomarkers and to assess the impacts of post infections on human health including the malnutrition and mental health of patients. The study was conducted in the civil…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.Biologia/2022/68.2.53.59
ReviewY-STR Markers: Development, Applications and Future Prospects: An Updated Review
Muhammad Salman Ikram, Tahir Mehmood, Sehrish Firyal, Huma Sattar, Shagufta Saeed, Fareeha Nadeem et al.
In forensic science, Human Y-chromosome markers are extensively used for DNA analysis of such cases with limited information of autosomal DNA profiling, difficult to obtain data or identification has to be made from Y-chromosome markers. This review describes…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.Biologia/2022/68.2.53.59
Short CommunicationBreeding Ecology of Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) in Northeastern Himalayan, Pakistan
Muhammad Furqan, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad, Rida Ahmad, Haqnawaz Yousaf, Imad Ul Din Zangi
Kalij pheasant is habitat indicator species of ecosystem. The breeding biology of Kalij pheasant was studied in Northeastern Himalayan region, tehsil Nakyal, district Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan from April 2020 to March 2021. Breeding activities of…
22 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.Biologia/2022/68.1.22.25
Short CommunicationDistribution and Seasonal Variation of Human Malaria Infection in District Sanghar, Sindh, Pakistan
Seema Perveen Memon, Nasreen Memon, Mansoor Ali Shah, Reshma Sahito, Aiman Amur
The study was conducted to examine the prevalence of malaria disease in the district Sanghar of Sindh province, Pakistan. The data were collected from January-December 2018. Gender and age wise distribution of malaria were observed during the study period. Mon…
22 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.Biologia/2022/68.1.26.30