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Research ArticleThe Effect of Pyrethrum and Bacillus thuringiensis Biopesticides on Diprion pini L. and Neodiprion sertifer (Geoffr.) (Hymenoptera: Diprionidae) Larvae
Temel Göktürk, Göksel Tozlu
The larvae of the common pine sawfly (Diprion pini L.) and the European pine sawfly (Neodiprion sertifer) can cause epidemic, around the globe. Recently, an outbreak has been reported in young Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) forest in Artvin - Borçka,…
28 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.989.994
Research ArticleMolecular Cloning and Function Characterization in Feeding of Neuropeptide Y in Gibel Carp, Carassius auratus gibelio
Luo Lei, Xingxing Deng, Dengyue Yuan, Zonglin Zheng, Chengke Zhu, Hui Luo et al.
To elucidate the mechanism of neuropeptide Y (npy) gene in feeding in gibel carp, we cloned and identified the npy cDNA sequence. Furthermore, we examined the npy mRNA distribution in 21 tissues and investigated the effect of its expression at different nutrit…
28 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.1017.1025
Research ArticlePolymorphism and Allele Frequency Variation in Proximal End of Promoter and Exon 1 of Human Growth Hormone Gene in Pakistan- A Pilot Study
Madeeha Khalid, Amtul Jamil Sami
Growth hormone gene belongs to a highly polymorphic gene family whose members contain regions of very similar conserved sequences making this gene a challenging candidate to analyze. Almost 90% of the sequence of growth hormone gene family members is similar a…
28 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.995.1001
Research ArticleEffect of Dietary Selenium Yeast Supplementation on Morphology and Antioxidant Status in Testes of Young Goat
Iqra Bano, Moolchand Malhi, Pershotam Khatri, Saeed Ahmed Soomro, Hira Sajjad, Ambreen Leghari et al.
This experiment was done on twelve cross breed male goats of age (2-3 months) having 8-9 kg body weight. After 15 days of adaptation period, they were divided into two groups viz. control (C) and selenium yeast supplemented (SY) (n=6), respectively. Basal diet…
22 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.979.988
Research ArticleThe Mitochondrial COI Gene Reveals the Genetic Diversity of Chub Mackerel (Scomber japonicus) in the Taiwan Strait and its Adjacent Waters
Liyan Zhang, Zhidong Zhou, Haiping Li, Yanlong Qiao, Yueping Zhang
The mitochondrial DNA cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene was used to evaluate the population genetics and elaborate the historical demography of Scomber japonicus collected from four geographical locations in the Taiwan Strait and its adjacent waters. T…
22 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.935.943
Research ArticleCloning, Expression and Characterization of Highly Active Recombinant Thermostable Cellulase from Thermotoga naphthophila
Aisha Khalid, Muhammad Tayyab, Abdual Rauf Shakoori, Abu Saeed Hashmi, Tahir Yaqub, Ali Raza Awan et al.
Current study deals with the production, purification and characterization of recombinant thermostable cellulase from Thermotoga naphthophila. PCR using the genomic DNA of T. naphthophila as template resulted in amplification of 1 kb cellulase gene. The amplif…
22 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.925.934
Research ArticleThe Potential of Huwa-San TR50 as an Acaricide for Controlling Hyalomma dromedarii (Koch) and Hyalomma impeltatum (Schulze & Schlottke) (Acari: Ixodidae)
Saleh S. Alhewairini, Mahmoud M. Al-Azzazy
In this study, an alternative control method was developed for camel tick (Hyalomma dromedarii Koch) and cattle tick (Hyalomma impeltatum Schulze & Schlottke), to replace the widely used traditional acaricides. Huwa-San TR50 is a formulation of hydrogen pe…
22 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.971.978
Research ArticleThe Impact of Selected Breeding and Environmental Factors on the Efficiency of Rearing Calves
Marian Kuczaj, Ewa Czerniawska-Piątkowska, Alicja Mizera, Renata Pilarczyk, Bogumiła Pilarczyk, Patryk Barton
The purpose of the paper was the analysis of the impact of selected breeding and environmental factors on the results of rearing heifers of the phf red-white variety. The research included 133 cows and heifers and their offspring, i.e. 116 calves only from sin…
22 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.955.960
Research ArticleEffects of Biotechnologically Produced Fulvic Acid on Nutritional Status and Health Indicators of Sprague-Dawley Rats
Yang Liu, Jing-xin Mao, Xiao-dong Wei, Man Yi, Xiao-long Zhang, Ke Zheng et al.
The present study was aimed at determining the efficacy and safety value of biotechnology produced fulvic acid (BFA) as a functional feed additive. Four BFA products produced by lactobacillus, bacillus, yeast and fermented BFA from above 3 mixed bacteria were…
22 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.961.970
Research ArticleDetermination of Protein-Lipid Profiles in Hydrolysates Obtained from Trout Byproduct
DoÄŸukan Ölmez, Gonca Alak
The seafood processing sector contains too rich wastes in terms of protein. These wastes can be converted into different economic value products under controlled conditions. Under controlled conditions, byproducts have the potential to be converted into nutrie…
22 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.945.954
Research ArticleEffect of Two Microecological Preparations on the Breeding of White Leg Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei
Song Jiang, Fa-Lin Zhou, Jian-Hua Huang, Qi-Bin Yang, Li-Shi Yang
To explore the effect of microecological preparations on the growth and stress resistance of Litopenaeus vannamei larvae, different amounts of Bacillus and Lactobacillus bacteria were added to the L. vannamei aquaculture water during seeding. Seven groups were…
21 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.919.923
Research ArticleA Hybrid Approach of Data Envelopment Analysis Based Grey Relational Analysis: A Study on Egg Yield
Hande Küçükönder, Pınar Çelebi Demirarslan, Aykut Burgut, Mustafa Boğa
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of conditions of both feeding and the climate in poultry house on production performance in a commercial poultry enterprise with a hybrid approach. In accordance with this purpose, the hybrid approach has two main…
21 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.903.912
Research ArticleStudies on the Physical Parameters for Cephalosporin Biosynthesis from Acremonium chrysogenum by Submerged Fermentation
Umar Farooq Gohar, Hamid Mukhtar, Ali Nawaz, Ikram-ul-Haq, Asad Mehmmood
The present study was performed to optimize physical parameters for the maximum production of antibiotic (cephalosporin) by isolated fungal strain Acremonium chrysogenum (IIB-10). The strain IIB-10 was cultivated on medium containing (%, w/v): Baker’s fl…
21 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.913.918
Research ArticleComplete Mitochondrial Genomes of Two Oriental Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orientalis and Plectorhinchus vittatus (Perciformes: Haemulidae) with the Molecular Analysis on their Synonym Controversies
Rishen Liang, Meng Zhou, Zhenxiang Lin, Guozhang Li, Yuan Chen, Xuan Lin et al.
Plectorhinchus orientalis and Plectorhinchus vittatus were two species of colorful coral reef sweetlips which distribute in the areas of Indo-Western Pacific. The two species have long been considered as a synonym (oriental sweetlips) in morphology. In order t…
19 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.871.885- Short Communication
Pathology of Experimentally Induced Hydropericardium Syndrome in Ostrich
Attaur Rahman, Sadeeq ur Rahman, Ashfaq Ahmad, Abdul Sajid, Muhammad Asif Hussain, Mian Muhammad Salman et al.
Pathology of hydropericardium syndrome (HPS) induced by fowl adenovirus-4 (FAdV-4) in ostriches was compared with that of broiler chicken kept as standard. A 106.25/ml/bird (chicken lethal dose 50 (CLD50)) was injected to ostriches and broiler (control)…
19 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.SC1 
Research ArticleDiagnosis of Late Embryonic Mortality in Dairy Cows by Measuring Pregnancy-Associated Glycoprotein and Pregnancy-Specific Protein B Levels
Osman Ergene, Isfendiyar Darbaz, Serkan Sayiner, Selim Aslan
In the study, blood and milk samples were taken from fifty-eight cows at 28, 30, 32 and 40 days after artificial insemination (AI). Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) was performed on all cows on days 30 and 40 after AI. Measurements were carried out on 9 cows…
19 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.895.901
Research ArticleEvidence of Biological Detoxification Potential of Saccharomyces cervisiae against Aflatoxin B1 in Quails (Coturnix japonica)
Sakhra Mahmood, M. Younus, A. Aslam, A.A. Anjum, S. Umar, Aamerzish Mushtaq et al.
Aflatoxin B1 imparts serious public health hazards by effecting 25% of world’s food crops. To get optimum production performance from livestock and poultry, proper detoxification of AFB1 in feed is mandatory. This study was designed to analyze the biolog…
19 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.887.893- Review
Human Peptidoglycan Recognition Protein 1 in Innate Immunity – A Review
Jie Yang
Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) are innate immunity proteins that are conserved from insects to mammals, recognize bacterial peptidoglycan, and function in antibacterial immunity and inflammation. Mammals have four PGRPs (PGLYRP1, PGLYRP2, PGLYRP3 a…
18 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.rev1 - Research Article
Interaction between MTHFR Polymorphisms and Maternal Age Increases the Risk of Congenital Heart Defects in Down Syndrome
S. Justin Carlus, Atiyeh M Abdallah, Abdulhadi H. Al-Mazroea, Mazen Khalid Al-Harbi, Khalid M Al-Harbi
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is responsible for one-third of all congenital anomalies in newborns and is the most frequent cause of infant deaths. Several cohort studies show that down syndrome (DS) and CHD are associated, and maternal hyperhomocysteinemia i…
18 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.865.870 - Research Article
Growth Performance, Blood Lipid Profile, Relative Organ Weight and Meat Quality of Broilers Fed Corn-Soybean Meal Based Diets Containing Graded Levels of 1,3-Diacylglycerol
Wen Chao Liu, Kwan Sik Yun, In Ho Kim
This 28-d feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation with different levels of 1,3-diacylglycerol (1,3-DAG) on growth performance, blood lipids profiles, relative organ weight and meat quality of broilers. A total of 512 male…
15 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.3.817.823