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Short CommunicationDiversity of Freshwater Gastropoda Snails Found in District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shah Zeb Ahmad, Sadaf Niaz, Akhtar Rasool, Naseem Rafiq, Chen Zhi
Mollusks a group of macroinvertebrates found in both aquatic and freshwater habitats are the oldest animals. Historically which goes back to Cambrian deposits. They have got a second rank in abundance after the more abundant arthropods taxon and are the most i…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240724084703
ReviewAn Overview of Insect Mite Association
Allwin Loveson, Vaithiyanathan Radhakrishnan, S. Vijay, Varadharajan, Baskaran, Madhaiyan Ravi et al.
Mite comprises the largest group within the arthropodan of Class Arachnida, with over 45,000 described species in subclass Acari. The Arachnida is also represented by the spiders (Order: Araneae), harvestmen (Order: Opiliones) and pseudoscorpions (Order: Pseud…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240816085733
Short CommunicationDevelopment of Microsatellite Markers for Three Schizothorax Species: S. macropogon, S. oconnori and S. waltoni
Haiqing Yang, Lei Wu, Guanfeng Jin, Yong Wang, Wei Liu, Qinwen Tan et al.
Schizothorax spp. has experienced a rapid decline in wild population size. Evaluating its genetic diversity and population genetic structure is of critical importance. We developed ten microsatelittes for S. macropogon, S. oconnori, and S. waltoni, which will…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240716141648
Short CommunicationGenome Survey and Microsatellite Motifs Analysis of a Marine Fish, Argyrosomus japonicus
Tianxiang Gao, Tao Liu, Bingjie Chen, Xinxin Huang, Tianyan Yang, Qi Liu et al.
Argyrosomus japonicus is an economically important marine fish. However, the wild stocks of A. japonicus are declining due to overfishing. Recently the large-scale stock enhancement of A. japonicus was carried out in China. Here we reported the basic informati…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221207021205- Short Communication
Influence of Age and Body Condition Score on Body Conformation and Testicular Traits of Nguni Goats
Madumetja Cyril Mathapo, Salome Mhlabini, Thlaharani Cynthia Makamu, Thobela Louis Tyasi
The study was conducted to determine the effect of age and body condition score on body conformation and testicular traits using 20 Nguni goats. Bucks aged 1- 4 years were used. The body condition was scored on a scale of 1 to 5. The body linear measurements (…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240117132100 
Short CommunicationThe Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Leopard Cat, Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus (Carnivora:Felidae)
Feng Gao, Jinping Zhang
The full-length of the mitochondrial (mt) genome of leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus) was first determined in this study and consisted of a 17,246bp fragment , including 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, a control region (…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240728093513
Short CommunicationThe Captive Roe Deer Successfully Bred Naturally after Being Released into the Wuling Mountain Nature Reserve in Beijing
Feng Gao, Xin Min Fang, Zhi Hong Ma, Dehuai Zhang
Reintroduction is an important wildlife conservation method, through artificial methods to reintroduce some endangered animals to their extinction places, form stable populations, and save endangered or extinct precious wildlife. In the past 20 years, reintrod…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240927071750
Short CommunicationHistopathological Changes in the Intestine of a Parrot (Melopsittacus undulatus) Naturally Infected with Cestode, Cotugnia karachiensis, from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Rubab Malik, Nasira Khatoon, Mehtab Ibrahim
Cotugnia sp. is a parasitic tapeworm belonging to the class Cestoda and found in the gastrointestinal tract of various birds worldwide. The GIT tract is where food is digested, and parasites are normally observed due to a favourable environment for food and sh…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240609185100
Short CommunicationPhylogenetic Analysis of E6 and E7 Gene of Human Papillomavirus 16 Variants Isolated from Pakistani Population
Gulshan Zaidi, Sameen Ahmed, Ayesha Vajeeha, Muhammad Idrees, Shazia Rafique
HR-HPVs, or high-risk human papillomaviruses, are the cause of cervical cancer, ranks as the second leading cause of female mortality worldwide, following breast cancer. HPV16 is globally recognized as the most common high-risk type. This research sought to ex…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220628070610- Short Communication
Effects of Dietary Chitosan on Nutrient Intake and Digestibility of Peranakan Etawa (PE) Goat (Capra hircus Linn.)
Rakhmad Perkasa Harahap, Sadarman, Yeti Rohayeti, Nurwahid
This in vivo experiment was carried out to assess the impact of increasing amounts of chitosan in feed on dry matter intake (DMI), organic matter intake (OMI), crude protein intake (CPI), dry matter digestibility (DMD), organic matter digestibility (OMD), and…
31 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240730150849 
Research ArticleDevelopment and Evaluation of Inactivated Whole-Cell Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia Vaccine Against Mycoplasma capricolum Subsp. capripneumoniae Pakistan Strain
Hayatullah Khan, Farhan Anwar Khan, Umer Sadique, Ijaz Ahmad, Faisal Ahmad, Hanif Ur Rahman et al.
To control and prevent various types of infectious diseases that affect the animal population, vaccination is a simple and efficient solution. The goat population suffers greatly from the serious respiratory disease contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP). B…
30 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240114191217
Research ArticleIdentification of New Isolates of Classical Swine Fever Virus Based on Untranslated Regions with Traditional and Machine Learning Classification
Madiha Fatima, Iqbal Nisa, Yongjin Wu, Iqbal Ahmad, Batool Fatima, Faiz Ur Rehman et al.
Classical swine fever is a deadly and economically significant pig disease caused by the classical swine fever virus (CSFV). This disease is one of the most contagious viral infections affecting pig herds. Since late 2014 China has had a rising number of C-str…
30 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240625204553
Research ArticleArthospira platensis: Growth and Biochemical Composition on Various Combinations of Fish Waste Silage and Seaweed Hydrolysate
C. Rajeswari, D. Manikandavelu, B. Ahilan, S. Aruna, N. Muralidharan, P. Ruby
Spirulina is a single-cell protein rich in all essential nutrients and vitamins and can be used to produce functional food. This study was conducted to evolve suitable organic media for algal culture by evaluating various combinations of fish waste and seaweed…
30 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240610062151
Research ArticleEffect of Ammonium Chloride on Fermentation Quality and Bacterial Community of Distillers Grains Silage
Quanhui Peng, Ali Mujtaba Shah, Zhisheng Wang, Bai Xue, Lizhi Wang, Rui Hu et al.
The distillers grains (DGS) have high fiber, protein, and vitamins and are primarily fed to ruminants for maintenance and production. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of ammonium chloride on the fermentation quality and microbial dynamics of…
30 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230530080553- Research Article
Effect of Selenium on Morphology, Mineral Retention of Tibia Bone and Muscle Health of Broiler under Dexamethasone-Induced Stress
Tamreez Khan, Asad Ullah, Imad Khan, Tahira Tayyeb, Shafqat Ullah, Rafiq Ullah et al.
In current research study, the antioxidant activity of inorganic selenium (Se) for broilers under induced stress was determined to improve the muscle and tibia bone health as well as tissue mineral retention. The poultry industry is playing a vital role in ful…
30 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231024060504 
Research ArticleMammalian Cell Expression of a Fully Functional Recombinant E6 Protein Encoded by HPV16 Isolate from Pakistani Population
Ayesha Vajeeha, Shazia Rafique, Sameen Ahmed, Muhammad Idrees, Rakhtasha Munir, Gulshan Zaidi et al.
Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) accounts for about 65% of the total cervical cancer burden. Viral oncoprotein E6 is an ideal target for immunotherapeutic strategies against HPV induced cervical cancers, as it is constitutively expressed during the d…
30 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221116071159
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization of a Thermostable L-Asparaginase from Geobacillus SBS-4S
Barizah Malik, Hina Khalid, Zartaj Zafar, Saleha Akhtar, Arooj Fatima, Arooba Tariq et al.
L-Asparaginase enzyme is known for its utilization in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and in the food industry as it depletes acrylamide which is a carcinogen often produced in baked foods. L-Asparaginase enzyme hydrolyzes L-asparagine into…
30 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240531082915
Research ArticleProtective Effect of Selenium and Curcumin against Pasteurella multocida Challenged Hematological and Biochemical Alterations Leading to Hepato-Renal Injury in Rabbit
Fayaz Ali Ujjan, Suhail Ahmed, Saba Parveen Samo, Fahmida Parveen, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani, Moolchand Malhi et al.
The current study investigated the role of selenium (Se) and curcumin (Cur) in alleviating the severity of Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) infection associated with hematological and biochemical variations. Twenty rabbits were randomly assigned into four…
30 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241029124603
Research ArticleEfficacy of Substituted Barley Meal Based Diet on Growth Performance, Nutrients Digestibility and Hematological Indices in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Kashifa Jalil, Fatima Yasin, Aasia Karim, Muhammad Asrar
With continuous expansion of human population, fish is a rich protein source used as food all over the world but high cost of fish meal (FM) and its inconsistent supply has entailed researchers to find its substitute. In present experimental work, plant-based…
30 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20241019061018
Research ArticleDietary Selenium Supplementation Reduces Oxidative Stress and Attenuates Apoptotic Gene Expression in Testes of Pre-Pubertal Male Goat
Muhammad Awais Soomro, Moolchand Malhi, Allah Bux Kachiwal, Asmatullah Kaka, Saba Parveen Samo, Tarique Ahmed Khokhar et al.
Selenium (Se) nutrition improves reproductive health in ruminants. We hypothesized that pre-pubertal Se supplementation in feed would improve testicular growth by modulating oxidative stress (OS) and apoptosis. To test this hypothesis, twenty young cross-bred…
29 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240731090049