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Research ArticleDetection of Mutations in 81-bpRifampin Resistance Determining Region (RRDR) of rpoB gene in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using GeneXpert MTB/RIF in Clinical Specimens from Quetta, Pakistan
Muhammad Zahid Mengal, Hamida Ali, Raheela Asmat, Muhammad Naeem, Ferhat Abbas, Abdul Samad et al.
GeneXpert MTB/RIF has revolutionized the tuberculosis diagnosis by simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and resistance to RIF (rifampicin), a surrogate marker for multidrug-resistant TB in less than two hours. The RIF-resistance pattern in Balo…
19 Nov 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190522060512
Short CommunicationResponses of Captive Ostrich Struthio camelus to Zoo Visitors at Central Zoo, Lalitpur, Nepal
Hari Prasad Sharma, Shova Adhikari, Yogesh Rai, Rajkumar Sijapati, Sapana Chand, Manisha Karki et al.
Zoos are established to engage the general public in informal education, research and conservation, as well as maintaining their role as attractive places for entertainment and recreation. Zoos provide home for different animals that are of common occurrence,…
9 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019092902092
Short CommunicationDiversity and Distribution of Genera Schizothorax and Schizothorichthyes in River Swat, Pakistan
Muhammad R. Khan, Bushra A. Rakha, Muhammad S. Ansari
Morphometric characters and meristic counts of genera Shizothorax and Schizothorichthyes have been studied from River Swat, Pakistan. Monthly collection of both Genuses was conducted and identified on morphometric and meristic counts and fin formula. The minim…
9 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180904060941
Short CommunicationDynamic Changes in Bacteria and Water Quality and their Relationship with Survival Rate during Penaeus monodon Larva Culture
Chao Zhao, Sigang Fana, Lihua Qiua
Although shrimp larvae are susceptible to many pathogens and water quality and diseases affect commercial shrimp production, the relation between these factors are less studied. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of bacterial dynamics and water qual…
9 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180613140606- Short Communication
An Unusal Case of Hydramnios in Nili Ravi Buffalo
Shahid Ali, Aijaz Ali Channa, Waqar Ahmad, Rafia Akram, Imbasat Yousaf
Hydramnios was successfully managed in a full term pluriparous Nili Ravi buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) that was recumbent and under extreme stress because of intemperate bilateral abdominal distension. Trans-rectal palpation revealed a taut uterus (bulged, tense a…
9 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170703140704 
Short CommunicationMolecular Identification of Pakistani Lathy Rock Pigeon using Cytochrome B Gene
Sehrish Firyal, Ali Raza Awan, Muhammad Umair Latif, Muhammad Tayyab, Muhammad Wasim, Shagufta Saeed et al.
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) analysis is a powerful tool for taxonomic and phylogenetic analysis. These are bi-allelic molecular markers, easy to interpret and uniformly distributed within genomes. In this study cytochrome b (Cytb) gene based SNPs ana…
9 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20161025081051
Short CommunicationAutumn Time Budget and Diurnal Rhythm of Black-Necked Crane
Tong Zhang, Feng Xu, Ming Ma, Peng Ding
In the autumn of 2011, both the time budget and diurnal rhythm of behavior of black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) were studied at Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve, Xinjiang, China. The results showed that foraging was the main behavior of cranes in aut…
9 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180201160218
Short CommunicationPrevalence of Tick Born Babesia Infection in Domestic Cattle of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Aamir Khan, Rabia Noushin, Mohammad Attaullah, Shahid Naiz Khan, Rafiqe Hussain, Farman Ullah Dawar et al.
Looking into the importance of tick born diseases in the livestock sector, the present study was conducted to find out the prevalence of babesiosis among domestic cattle of Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Blood samples (1500) were collected from clinically suspec…
21 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190403040418- Short Communication
Determination of Heterocyclic Amines in Ready to Eat Chicken Kabab Commercially Available from Pakistani Markets
Ishrat Perveen, Yasar Saleem, Javed Iqbal Qazi
Presence of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) in high proteinaceous food specifically in cooked meats is a point of great concern for the health risk factor of Pakistani community. Ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken kabab samples of four commercially available brands (K, S,…
21 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190509050501 
Short CommunicationEffect of a Rehabilitation Garden on Rehabilitation Efficacy in Elderly Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Yan Wen, Liu Lian, Zhuang Xun, Murong Jiaying, Cui Shuyi, He Wanwen et al.
The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of an outdoor rehabilitation program performed in a garden setting for elderly patients affected with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The elderly patients suffering from COPD we…
21 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191204121245- Short Communication
Impact of Two Attending Ants, Crematogaster subnuda and Camponotus compressus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), on the Parasitism of Sugarcane Aphid Melanaphis sacchari (Zehnt.)
Zubair Ahmad, Hamed A. Ghramh, Khalid Ali Khan, Farhat Khan, Shujauddin
The mutualistic relation between ants and aphids is considered as one of the best examples of inter-specific mutualism between species that produces net benefits for the participants. In this paper, the interaction between aphid M. sacchari and their attending…
21 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2020030919033 
ReviewDebunking Myths about COVID-19, Paranoiac Misconceptions, Recent Developments and its Current Stance
Zumama Khalid, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Muhammad Munir, Abdul Rauf Shakoori
As the COVID-19 is becoming an increasing health threat, it has urged the scientists all over the world to not only research about its transmission, prevalence and causes but also to spread its awareness in the maximum possible ways. Although the complete dise…
21 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200608144416
Research ArticleSeasonal Variation in Ecdysis Process and Parasitic Prevalence in Indian Rock Python (Python molurus)
Sumaira, Syed Mohsin Bukhari, Maqsood Iram, Arshad Javid, Ali Hussain, Waqas Ali et al.
The effects of feed and environmental factors have been studied in ecdysis process in Indian rock python. Ten experimental animals were observed in captivity and it was noted that ecdysis was more rapid during summer compared to winter. Furthermore, ticks and…
17 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190417060401
Research ArticleAssociations of Diplotypes of Vldlr Gene with Egg Production Traits in Laiwu Black Chickens
Yan Zhou, Hai Xia Han, Qiu Xia Lei, Jin Bo Gao, Wei Liu, Fu Wei Li et al.
Very low density lipoprotein receptor (VLDLR) is of vital importance for egg production in mediating the synthesis of yolk protein precursors. To better understand the effects of VLDLR on reproduction in chickens, the haplotypes and diplotypes based on three g…
17 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180112070136- Research Article
Effect of Different Application Methods on the Nematicidal Activity of Bio and Synthetic Chemicals against Root Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood
Huma Abbas, Nazir Javed, Muhammad Kamran, Sajid Aleem Khan, Hira Abbas, Ehetisham-ul-Haq et al.
Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood is the most widespread and destructive pathogen of tomato, difficult to control due to its wide host range. In present investigation effect of bio (Cure, Azadirachtin) and synthetic (Cartap,…
17 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190712040728 
Research ArticleConstruction and Functional Verification of siRNA Eukaryotic Expression Vector Directed at the Follicular Inhibin Alpha Gene in Ye Mule Sheep
Zengwen Huang, WuReliHazi Hazihan, Baheti Bodai, Kadyken Rizabek, Nuralieva Ulzhan, Omarova Karlygash et al.
The Ye Mule Aries (YM) Sheep is a valuable local sheep breed from Xinjiang, China. This breed is well adapted to harsh environmental conditions and displays strong disease resistance, fast growth, and high cold tolerance. The effect of small interfering RNA (s…
17 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191117061142
Research ArticleA Comparison of Somatic Condition and Testis Mass in Black-Spectacled Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) between Two Populations at Different Altitudes
Duo Jing Qiu, Xin Yu, Mao Jun Zhong, Long Jin
Altitude, served as one common geographical gradient has been considered to have a major influence on the evolution of life-history traits, which leads to variation in temperature, food availability and duration of breeding season in amphibians. Here, we exami…
17 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190318020331
Research ArticleCharacterization of Bioluminescent Bacterial Strain Isolated from Nemipterus japonicus Fish of Arabian Sea
Aribah Naz, Uzma Badar, Afsheen Arif, Zaid Qureshi, Sondas Saeed, Erum Shoeb et al.
Luminescent bacteria are the most widely distributed organisms among glowing creatures, many of which are found in sea water while some are found in fresh water or terrestrial habitat. Marine micro flora possesses unique features that help them to survive unde…
16 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170510080532
Research ArticleAntimicrobial Properties of Aloe Vera Gel Extracts against Bacterial Isolates from Wound of Donkey
Safia Arbab, Rehana Buriro, Shams Uddin Bhugio, Atta Hussain Shah, Jamila Soomro, Qudratullah Kalwar et al.
Despite the exploration of antibacterial activity of the Aloe Vera in different families of animals. However, very limited information is documented about antibacterial activity of Aloe Vera in equines. The present study was designed to check the antibacterial…
16 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190424140406
Research ArticleDescription of Amphibelondira sindhicus N. Sp. with Observation on Belondira paraclava Jairajpuri, 1964 (Family Belondiridae) from Sindh, Pakistan
Ashfaque Ahmed Nahiyoon, Nasira Kazi, Shahina Fayyaz
A new and a known species belonging to the family Belondiridae are described from Sindh, Pakistan. Amphibelondira sindhicus n. sp., is characterized by having reduced anterior genital branch, more slender body, smaller neck length and expanded part of pharynx,…
16 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181030171007