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Short CommunicationMolecular Detection and Pathological Investigation of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Selected Districts of Punjab, Pakistan
Ahsan Anjum, Asim Aslam, Raheela Akhtar, Tahir Yaqub, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan, Rizwana Sultan et al.
Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is an infectious respiratory disease of cattle, characterized by anorexia, fever, dyspnea, polypnea, cough, and nasal discharges and caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides. This study was carried out in abattoirs…
13 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190706160736- Research Article
Adaptation Traits of Second Generation Aberdeen-Angus and Hereford Heifers in Northern Kazakhstan
Nurlybay Kazhgaliyev, Talgat Kulmagambetov, Dulat Ibrayev, Saule Bostanova, Zhanat Titanov
Changing climate and altered environment can significantly impact the adaptation traits among different animal species.We describe here the rationale and economics of adaptation of Aberdeen Angus and Hereford beef-producing animals brought from Canada and the…
12 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190226160249 
Research ArticleProtective Effect of Tamarind against Renal Injury Induced by Gamma Rays
Sameh S. Tawfik, Ahmed A. Elkady, Ehab T. Mohamed
Tamarindus indica L. seed extract (TSE) efficacy against γ-rays-induced nephrotoxicity in irradiated rats was investigated. Forty albino-rats were divided into four groups: Control, rats were orally administered the vehicle for 6weeks, TSE-treated (each…
31 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180913090953- Research Article
Determination of Fattening Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Awassi x (Romanov x Awassi) G1 Hybrid Male Lambs
Nihat Tekel, Ilkay Baritci, Halit Deniz Sireli, Muhittin Tutkun, Ecevit Eyduran, Mohammad Masood Tariq
The present study was conducted to investigate the fattening performance and carcass characteristics of Awassi x (Romanov x Awassi) G1 crossbred male lambs. In the study, seven male lambs whose weaning weights were almost similar were included in the experimen…
31 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181017161047 - Research Article
Effects of Oregano Essential Oil on Reduction of Weaning Age and Increasing Economic Efficiency in Holstein Friesian Calves
Ibrahim Tapki, Huseyin Bahadir Ozalpaydin, Nuran Tapki, Mehmet Aslan, Muhammet Hanifi Selvi
This study examined the potential use of oregano essentail oil as a milk additive for purposes of reducing weaning age; increasing economic efficiency; promoting calf growth as well as for improving blood parameters and general health status of Holstein Friesi…
31 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180606130639 
Research ArticleInvestigation on Some Ectoparasites of Mesopotamian Spiny Eels (Mastacembelus mastacembelus) with Certain Data Mining Algorithms Based on the Effect of Weight and Sex
Mustafa Koyun, Åženol Çelik
This study investigated the effect of Mastacembelocleidus heteranchorus (monogenea), Unio pictorum (glochidial larvae) and D. spathaceum (digenetic trematode) on the weight and sex of the host fish (Mastacembelus mastacembelus) by using some data mining algori…
28 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190221110209- Research Article
Inhibitory Effects of some Fungicides against Macrophomina phaseolina Causing Charcoal Rot
Umer Iqbal, Tariq Mukhtar
No fungicides have been registered to control Macrophomina phaseolina in Pakistan. Therefore, in the present study, nine fungicides belonging to different groups were evaluated for their in vitro and in vivo effectiveness against M. phaseolina. Highly signific…
28 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181228101230 
Research ArticleDescription of Paratylenchus manilkarii n. sp., P. sindhicus n. sp., and Observation of Pratylenchus kralli Ryss, 1982 from Chikoo (Manilkara zapota L. van Royen) Orchards of Balochistan and Sindh, Pakistan
Erum Iqbal, Nasir Mehmood, Nasira Kazi, Shahina Fayyaz
During the surveys of chikoo (Manilkara zapota L. van Royen)plantation at Hub, Balochistan and Gadab, Sindh a number of plant and soil nematodes were encountered. Soil sample analysis revealed two and a known plant parasitic nematode species viz., Paratylenchu…
28 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190314060349
Research ArticleQuality Assessment of Cottage Cheese Available in Peshawar, Pakistan
Muhammad Muneeb, Muhammad Ayub, Sher Bahadar Khan, Amjad Sohail, Farkhanda Jabeen, Mumtaz Ali Khan et al.
The current study was carried out to evaluate the quality of cottage cheese available in different areas of Peshawar. The aim of the study was to assess the microbial, physiochemical and sensory characteristics of the selected cheeses. We found that cheese sel…
28 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181006071039
Research ArticleHepato-renal Toxicity of Patulin and its Modulation by Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in Rats
Kadry A. El-Bakry, Lamiaa E.M. Deef, Lotfy Z. Habbak, Samia S. El-Naeli
The present study was conducted to investigate the possible protective effect of ginger on patulin (PAT)-induced hepato-renal toxicity in male rats. Rats were intraperitoneally (i.p) injected with PAT in a single dose (3.75mg/kg body weight). Rats were treated…
28 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190517160536
Research ArticleA Novel Homozygous Nonsense Variant in BICD2 Underlies Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Complex Type
Sajida Rasool, Saba Irshad, Neelam Saba, Mehak Fiaz, Muhammad Sajid Hussain, MuhammadWajid Hussain et al.
Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) are a group of genetically and clinically diverse neurodegenerative ailments with distinguishing feature of lower limbs spasticity and upper motor neuron degeneration. BICD2 is an adaptor protein which regulates the cellular…
28 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190122050127
Research ArticleEffect of Stocking Density on the Performance of Juvenile Gurami Sago (Osphronemus goramy) in the Synthetic Sheet Pond
Hafrijal Syandri, Ainul Mardiah, Azrita, Netti Aryani
Gurami sago, Osphronemus goramy strain is the result of newly released domestication in 2018. This species is freshwater fish native in Indonesia and has a high price in the markets. This study investigated the effect of stocking density on growth performance,…
28 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190620060624
Research ArticlePopulation Structure of Blue Sheep (Pseudios nayaur) in Shimshal Valley Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan
Romaan Hayat Khattak, Hussain Ali, Ejaz Ur Rehman, Muhammad Ali Nawaz
Blue sheep is a key species and found in Tibetan Plateau and the bordering massif through Central Asia. In Pakistan the distribution range of species is restricted to higher altitude areas of Northern Areas including Khunjerab and Shimshal. The present study w…
28 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180919050909
Research ArticleProteomic Analysis by Shotgun LC-MS/MS of Cyst Wall Protein Components From the Protozoan Parasite Cryptocaryon irritans, the Causative Agent of White Spot Disease in Marine Fish
Honghua Wang, Summia Perveen, Shucheng Shao, Kun Wang, Fei Yin
To illustrate the protein composition of the Cryptocaryon irritans cyst wall, a shotgun-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) technique was applied and all identified proteins were categorised using a bioinformatics approach. The results sh…
27 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190707110736
Research ArticleManagement of Diamond Back Moth (Plutella xylostella) using Indigenous Isolated Granulovirus and Azadirachta indica
Mubasher Ahmad Malik, Samina Jam Nazeer Ahmad, Muhammad Jalal Arif, Jam Nazeer Ahmad
Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is a cosmopolitan pest, infesting the cruciferous crops worldwide. It has developed resistance against chemical insecticides. To overcome this problem there is dire need to explore alternative control measures whi…
27 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190808100805
Research ArticleSpotting rs112445441 in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Another Clue for the Context-Dependent Crosstalk between RAS-MAPK and PI3K Mediated Pathways
Bibi Nazia Murtaza, Mazhar Saeed Chaudry, Shamaila Inayat Nadeem, Muhammad Shahid Nadeem, Abdul Rauf Shakoori
Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) mediated or Ras/PI3K/PTEN/Akt/mTOR is one of the major effector pathways in the pathogenesis of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). Binding of growth factors/ mitogen/cytokine or interleukin to EGFR leads to Ras induced RAF-MA…
27 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190512100805
Research ArticleDetection and Phylogeny of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) during Field Outbreaks in Broilers
Umm-i-Habiba, Ayesha Maqbool, Muhammad Safdar, Nida Zia, Altaf Mehmood, Muhammad Usman et al.
Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is economically important disease causing great losses to poultry industry worldwide. Field outbreaks of IBD in 18 different poultry farms in the Chakwal district were confirmed by clinicopathologic examination and PCR. A total…
27 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190210070218
Research ArticleEffect of Selenium on Performance, Egg Quality, Egg Selenium Content and Serum Antioxidant Capacity in Laying Hens
Hu Liu, Qifang Yu, Xiaopeng Tang, Chengkun Fang, Sijia Chen, Rejun Fang
The objective of this work was to compare the effect of sodium selenite (SS) and selenium yeast (SY) on performance, egg quality, selenium concentration in eggs and serum antioxidant capacity in laying hens. Seven-hundred and twenty 21-week-old healthy Roman l…
24 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190424040448
Research ArticleIndividual Identification Based on the Songs of the Emei Shan Liocichla (Liocichla omeiensis)
Chiping Kong, Yongheng Wu, Shangling Lou, Benping Chen, Simon D. Dowell, Yiqiang Fu
In some oscine birds, individually distinctive vocalisations are thought to be more pronounced allowing individual recognition based on songs. In this study, we explore individual identification in the songs of male Emei Shan Liocichla, a vulnerable babbler th…
24 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170510120508
Research ArticleComparative Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis Commercial Formulations against Leaf Worm, Spodoptera litura Fabricius under Laboratory Conditions
Ammara Blouch, Ata ul Mohsin, Muhammad Naeem, Rashid Mahmood
A study was carried out in the Bio-control Laboratory, Department of Entomology at Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi to check the efficacy of commercial biopesticides under controlled environmental conditions. Bio pesticides are importa…
24 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180619100621