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Research ArticleStructural Characterization and Evolutionary Analysis of Toll-Like Receptor Gene Family in African Hunting Dog
Huanxin Zhang, Hongshuo Tang, Jun Chen, Yu Zang, Xuexi Tang, Ying Wang
The innate system plays a major role in the recognition of microbial component. Mammalian toll like receptor (TLR) were evolutionary conserved protein and have contributed to the understanding of the host defense processes against infection. Researches have be…
24 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180503070501
Research ArticleAssociation of TIR Domain Containing Adaptor Protein (TIRAP) Gene Variant rs8177400 with Susceptibility and Clinical Outcomes of Plasmodium Infection in the Pakistani Population
Asima Rani, Syed Kashif Nawaz, Muhammad Arshad
This case control study was aimed to determine the role of rs8177400 polymorphism in TIR-domain-containing-adaptor-protein gene in malaria susceptibility and clinical outcomes upon P. falciparum and P. vivax exposure. Blood samples of 228 malaria patients and…
20 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190217050216
Research ArticleEfficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi with Insecticides Mixtures against Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Costa) (Lygaeidae: Hemiptera)
Khursheed Ahmed, Shoaib Freed, Rana Fartab Shoukat, Kanwar Waqas Ahmad
Dusky cotton bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis has appeared as a serious insect pest of various crops including cotton. The present study was carried out to evaluate the combined effect of some isolates of Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Isaria fumo…
20 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170221040224
Research ArticleInfluence of Dietary Selenium Yeast Supplementation on Fermentation Pattern, Papillae Morphology and Antioxidant Status in Rumen of Goat
Awais Bin Shahid, Moolchand Malhi, Saeed Ahmed Soomro, Muhammad Giasuddin Shah, Nazeer Hussain Kalhoro, Asmatullah Kaka et al.
The present study evaluated the influence of selenium yeast (SY) on fermentation pattern, papillae morphology and antioxidant status in rumen of goats. A total of ten goats were randomly divided into two groups; control (C, n=5) a…
20 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190205120240
Research ArticleBioaccumulation of Some Potentially Toxic Heavy Metals in Freshwater Fish of River Shah Alam, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Hazrat Ali, Ezzat Khan, Muhammad Jamal Nasir
The present study was designed to assess the concentrations of Cr, Ni, Cd and Pb in water, sediments and different fish species of River Shah Alam, a tributary of River Kabul in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The different environmental samples were collected f…
20 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20171117161138
Research ArticleEvaluating the Nutritional Value of the Newly Developed Quality Protein Maize in Pakistan: Impact on Broiler Performance and Profitability
Nazir Ahmad Khan, Mudassir Alam, Rafiullah khan, Kamran Khan, Sadeeq ur Rahman
Quality protein maize (QPM) with high protein and essential amino acids contents can be potentially used in broiler feeds to reduce the inclusion level and cost of expensive protein ingredients. This study quantified the chemical composition and amino acid pro…
20 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180316190348
Research ArticleAntibacterial Activity and Tolerance towards Heavy Metals by Endolithic and Epilithic Bacteria Isolated from Rocks of Nathiagali, Lower Himalaya, Pakistan
Barkat Ali, Wasim Sajjad, Imran Khan, Muhammad Rafiq, Sahib Zada, Aamer Ali Shah et al.
Designing of new antimicrobial drugs is always needed to solve the problem of continue resistance emerging among microorganisms against antibiotics already in use. Microorganisms from unusual environments, such as reported from the surface and inside of rocks…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190128140128- Research Article
Non-Genetic Factors Affecting some Colostrum Quality Traits in Holstein Cattle
Hüseyin Erdem, Ibrahim Cihangir Okuyucu
The aims of this study were to determine the effects of dry period length (DPL), average daily milk yield (ADMY), parity and calving season on some colostrum quality traits in Holstein cows. The material of the study consisted of 51 Holstein Friesian cows. The…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190219100236 
Research ArticleAmeliorating Potential of Quercetin on Liver Function, Genotoxicity and Oxidative Damage Induced by 2,3,7,8- Tetrachlorodibenzo-P-Dioxin in Liver of Male Rats
Saman Muhsin Abdulkareem, Nadir Mustafa Nanakali
In this study, the protective effects of antioxidant quercetin(QCT) were studied on indices of oxidative stress, liver enzymes activity and the expression of cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) against hepatotoxicity induced by 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190708100752
Research ArticleSerological Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tanweer Kumar, Sahib Zada, Muhammad Irfan, Huma Batool, Wasim Sajjad
The present study aims to investigate an up-to-date prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection among a mix population of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This study highlighted the relationship between HBV, demographic, clinical parameters and the…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190213140254
Research ArticleEffect of Citrus Peels Mingled Diets on Carassius auratus Coloration
Sumaira Abbas, Muhammad Sultan Haider, Fatima Kafayet, Sana Ashraf, Atifa Masood, Moazma Batool
Present project was an endeavor to use natural carotenoid sources to enhance skin color of gold fish Carassius auratus. Citrus peels were collected from local market dried and grinded. Organic solvent extraction was carried out by hexane and acetone mixture (1…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20161107041109
Research ArticleA Cytogenetical Study on Two Ground Spider Species (Gnaphosidae: Drassodes) from Nevşehir District
Zübeyde Kumbıçak, Hatice Poyraz
In this study, we describe a chromosomal analysis of Drassodes bifidus and Drassodes serratichelis using a classical Giemsa staining method. We collected specimens from different populations in Nevşehir and used totally fourteen male spiders. The two Drassodes…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180610190658- Research Article
Influence of Cultivar on Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Associated Natural Enemies in Pakistani Wheat Ecosystems
Qamar Zeb, Silvia I. Rondon, Hayat Badshah, Arsalan Khan
The objective of this study was to determine the influence of cultivar on aphids and their natural enemies in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Thus, twenty Pakistani wheat cultivars were grown at the Agricultural Research Institute in Tarnab-Peshawar, Pakistan du…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181009151041 
Research ArticleFirst Report of Enamel Hypoplasia in Extinct Tragulids: A Marker Bearing on Habitat Change
Rana Manzoor Ahmad, Abdul Majid Khan, Ayesha Iqbal, Amtur Rafeh, Muhammad Tahir Waseem, Muhammad Ameen
The present paper is the first ever report on occurrence of enamel hypoplasia in extinct tragulids. The dental defect, enamel hypoplasia is caused by suppressed function of enamel forming cells called ameloblasts. It is used as a reliable stress marker in diff…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190908100919- Research Article
Lead Induced Oxidative Stress in Cirrhina mrigala
Fariha Latif, Muhammad Javed, Hammad Ahmad Khan, Khalil-Ur-Rehman
Lead (Pb) is a widely used metal in various industrial processes and is very persistent in the aquatic environment. The main objective of this study was to assess the time and dose dependent effects of Pb on bioaccumulation and oxidative stress in the liver, k…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180628120609 
Research ArticleMolecular Study on Field Evolved Resistance of Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferruginous) and its Management through RNAi
Jam Nazeer Ahmad, Mujahid Manzoor, Zubair Aslam, Samina Jam Nazeer Ahmad
Molecular and proteomic study was conducted on field evolved resistance of Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferruginous) against Parathyroid group of insecticide (Cypermethrin). Cytochrome P450 genes have been associated with insecticides resistance. Field colle…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190105110153- Research Article
Effect of Bee Pollen Supplemented Diet on Performance, Egg Quality Traits and some Serum Parameters of Laying Hens
Zekeriya Demir, Hatice Kaya
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of bee pollen (BP) supplemented diet on performance, egg quality and some blood parameters of laying hens. A total of 96 Lohmann layers, 28 weeks of age, were randomly allocated to four dietary treatments and fed…
17 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181119101139 
Research ArticleEffects of Nutrient Flushing on Production and Reproductive Performance of Teddy Goats (Capra hircus)
Aftab Shaukat, Tauseef ur Rehman, Rizwan Shukat, Shahid Ali Rajput, Shadab Shaukat, Muhammad Ahsan Naeem et al.
A study was conducted to assess the effect of flushing on reproduction performance (kidding type and fertility percentage) and production performance (birth weight, weaning weight of offspring and health of does). Eighty teddy does were randomly divided into t…
16 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190330090301
Research ArticleIn vitro Assessment and Characterization of the Growth and Life Cycle of Leishmania tropica
Qaisar Jamal, Akram Shah, Syed Basit Rasheed, Muhammad Adnan
Present study aimed at determining the in vitro life cycle of Leishmania tropica. Temporal variability in the morphology and various morphotypes of the promastigotes were noted. Acquisition and propagation of axenic amastigotes was assessed. During promastigot…
16 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180718100758
Research ArticleAssessment of Mitochondrial ATPase 8/6 Genes Based Genetic Diversity in Sindh Ibex (Capra aegagrus Blythi)
Javeria Zafar, Asif Nadeem, Maryam Javed, Fehmeeda Fatima, Wasim Shehzad, Ghulam Abbas et al.
The current study was designed to characterize mitochondrial ATPase8/6 genes in Sindh ibex and to determin its phylogenetic relationship with other capra species. Blood samples were collected from Kirthar National Park, Sindh, Pakistan. PCR product was sequenc…
16 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190822100843