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Research ArticleInfluence of the Host Plant on the Encyrtid Aenasius bambawalei, a Parasitoid used to Control the Cotton Mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis, in Pakistan
Hayat Badshah, Farman Ullah, Paul-André Calatayud, Hidayat Ullah, Bashir Ahmad
Themealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley(Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae) is a highly polyphagous pest of fruits, vegetables, crops and ornamentals in Pakistan. Biological control approach by using Aenasius bambawalei Hayat(Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) has been d…
10 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.207.216
Research ArticleHabitat and Feeding Ecology of Ladakh Urial (Ovis vignei vignei) in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Muhammad Siraj-ud-Din, Riaz Aziz Minhas, Usman Ali, Mayoor Khan, Muhammad Siddique Awan, Nuzhat Shafi et al.
Ladakh urial or shapu (Ovis vignei vignei) is an endangered wild sheep still occurring in small pockets in certain areas of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) besides Ladakh in India. The present study was conducted to determine habitat use and feeding preference of urial…
9 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.197.206
Short CommunicationComparative Morphology and Anatomy of Two Sympatric Mongoose Species (Herpestes javanicus and H. edwardsii) from Potohar Plateau
Tariq Mahmood, Fakhra Fazal, Faraz Akrim, Hira Fatima, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem
Two species of mongoose reported from Pakistan (Herpestes javanicus and H. edwardsii) are sympatric in many areas of their distribution range in the Potohar Plateau. Morphologically, the two species differ in their body size, so there could be substantial anat…
5 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.sc6
Research ArticlePrediction of Fattening Final Live Weight from some Body Measurements and Fattening Period in Young Bulls of Crossbred and Exotic Breeds using MARS Data Mining Algorithm
İbrahim Aytekin, Ecevit Eyduran, Koksal Karadas, Rifat Akşahan, İsmail Keskin
The aim of this investigation was to develop a prediction equation for fattening final live body weight from several body measurements and fattening period of native, crossbred and exotic breeds. For this aim, a total of 103 young bulls were used. In the predi…
5 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.189.195- Research Article
Relationship of PIT-1 Gene Polymorphism with Breeding Parameters and Body Weights of Cows and Calves
Jarosław Pytlewski, Ireneusz Antkowiak, Ewa Czerniawska-Piątkowska
The aim of this work was to determine the dependency between polymorphism in the PIT-1and fertility rates, body weight of cows and calves, the course of parturition and viability of calves in Polish Black-and-White Holstein-Friesian cattle. The analysis includ…
5 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.183.187 
Research ArticlePakistan J. Zool., Vol. 50, Iss. 1, pp 175-181
Muhammad Saqlain, Humaira Kalsoom, Muhammad Fiaz, Abid Mahmood, Rizwan Aziz Qazi, Waseem Safdar et al.
The FABP2 gene variant Ala54Thr has been proposed as an important risk marker for insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome (MetS). In this study the association of Ala54Thr polymorphism with MetS and its risk components was studied in a lo…
5 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.175.181- Short Communication
Comparative Effects of Aqueous and Organic Solvent Extracts of Garlic on Glucose Level and Lipid Profile of Diabetic Rats
Faiza Hassan, Mubshara Saadia, Muhammad Sher, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Muhammad Arshad, Asam Riaz et al.
Life time management of diabetes by synthetic drugs has been found cost effective with severe side effects as well. Herbal remedies are gaining popularity. Black cumin and garlic are found effective against hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hypercholesterolemi…
5 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.sc7 
Research ArticleGut Microbe Analysis between Asthma Patients and Healthy Volunteers in Shaanxi Province, Xian, China
Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammad Shahzad, Xiaokang Wu, Chaofeng Ma, Jiru Xu
Asthma is an allergic and chronic lung disease that causes inflammation and narrows the air passages. Present study aimed to characterize the gut microbiota of asthma patients and to investigate the alteration in similarity and diversity of gut microbial compo…
4 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.165.173
Research ArticleEnamel Hypoplasia Analysis in Giraffids to Compare Stress Episodes in Geological History of the Siwaliks of Pakistan
Rana Manzoor Ahmad, Abdul Majid Khan, Ghazala Roohi, Muhammad Akhtar
Studies on dental enamel hypoplasia have been used by different paleontologists as stress indicator in evaluation of palaeo-environments. The present study involves the analysis of enamel hypoplasia in seven extinct giraffid species to determine and compare st…
4 Jan 2018
Research ArticleInternalization and Nuclear Localization of Porcine Growth Hormone in Porcine Hepatocytes
Pan Hong, Ruonan Li, Yumeng Li, Hainan Lan, Xin Zheng
The internalization and subcellular distribution of growth hormone (GH) from humans and rats have been extensively reported. However, to date, there are no descriptions of the cell behaviour of porcine GH in domestic animals. Thus, freshly isolated porcine hep…
4 Jan 2018
Research ArticleBacillus subtilis BML5 Isolated from Soil Contaminated with Poultry Waste has Keratinolytic Activity
Aqsa Imtiaz, Abdul Rehman
The present study aim was to isolate keratinolytic bacteria from the soil contaminated with poultry waste. From amongst nine bacterial keratinase producing isolates were found. The BML5 isolate was identified as Bacillus subtilis based on biochemical character…
4 Jan 2018- Short Communication
Effect of Iron Chloride on Peroxidase Activity in Kidney and Liver of Labeo rohita
Rimsha Nawaz, Muhammad Javed, Sidra Abbas, Safina Kousar
Present research work was conducted to evaluate the effects of iron chloride on peroxidase enzyme activity in the fish, Labeo rohita. For this purpose, four groups of Labeo rohita (one-year old) were exposed to different treatments as 96-h LC50, 2/3rd, 1/4th a…
3 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.sc4 - Short Communication
Identification of Bacteria from Diarrheic foals in Punjab, Pakistan
Ikramul Haq, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Sarwar Khan, Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq, Imtiaz Ahmad, Amjad Khan et al.
Foal diarrhea in working equines is reported as the most common cause of mortality. Lahore and Sahiwal districts of Punjab, Pakistan were selected during 2016 for the present study. A total of 616 foals were examined out of which 447 diarrheic foals were sampl…
3 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.sc5 
Research ArticleA New Diploid Number and Sex Chromosome System for the Family Hersiliidae from the Mediterranean Region of Turkey
Ümit Kumbıçak, Zübeyde Kumbıçak, Gülnare Huseynli
Cytogenetic features, mitotic metaphase chromosomes, karyogram and course of meiosis of Hersiliola bayrami were determined based on Giemsa-stained testicular chromosomes for the first time. Results of spermatogonial metaphases showed that the chromosome number…
2 Jan 2018
Research ArticleFishery Appraisal of Portunus spp. (Family Portunidae) using Different Surplus Production Models from Pakistani Waters, Northern Arabian Sea
Muhsan Ali Kalhoro, Danling Tang, Ye Hai Jun, Morozov Evgeny, Sufen Wang, Muhammad Aslam Buzdar
Annual catch and effort data were used to estimate the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) of Portunus spp. to evaluate the population state of crab fishery from Pakistani waters. The catch and effort data of crab fishery from 1999-2009 were obtained from and hand…
2 Jan 2018
Research ArticleMorphometric Variations and Fishery Unit Assessment of Cyclocheilichthys apogon (Actinopterigii: Cyprinidae) from Three-Different Rivers in North-Eastern Thailand
Anan Kenthaoand Pornpimol Jearranaiprepame
Beardless barb, Cyclocheilichthys apogon (Valenciennes, 1842) is a freshwater fish of importance as source of low-cost protein in Lower Mekong Region. The present study applied multivariate morphometric technique to identify fishery management units of C. apog…
1 Jan 2018
Research ArticlePrevalence of Potentially Important Intestinal Pathogenic Protozoan Parasitic Infections in Different Occupational Groups of Swat, Pakistan
Wali Khan, Noor-Un-Nisa, Aly Khan
Intestinal protozoan infections remain a public health problem in low and middle-income countries. The current study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of potentially pathogenic intestinal protozoan parasitic infection in farmers, education concerned and…
1 Jan 2018- Short Communication
Effect of GABAB Receptor Antagonist (CGP55845) on the Hematological and Serum Biochemical Profile of Adult Male Albino Mice
Rabia Qurashi, Qurat ul Ane Gillani, Furhan Iqbal
Present study was conducted to report the effect of 1mg / ml of solvent / Kg body weight GABAB receptor antagonist (CGP55845; 3-N [1-(S)-(3,4- dichlorophenyl) ethyl] amino-2-(S)- hydroxypropyl-P-benzyl-phosphinic acid), intraperitoneally injected for 12 days,…
29 Dec 2017DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.sc1 - Short Communication
Effect of Temperature on Reproductive Fitness of the Engorged Tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Qingying Jia, Hui Wang, Tianhong Wang, Na Dong, Shuguang Ren, Xiaolong Yang et al.
The tick Haemaphysalis longicornis is of great medical and veterinary importance, and can transmit a great diversity of pathogens. The current study investigated the effects of temperature on reproductive fitness of the engorged H. longicornis, results indicat…
29 Dec 2017DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.sc2 
Short CommunicationEfficacy of Slow Acting Toxicants on Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rh inotermitidae)
Ayesha Aihetasham, Humaira Aziz, Khalid Zamir Rasib
The toxicities of Pronil (Fipronil) and Mirage (Imidacloprid) were tested in soil against Heterotermes indicola. Treatment with Pronil and Mirage during 8 h caused less than 97% mortality in 8 h. LC50 values for Pronil and Mirage were 39.81 ppm and 177.32 ppm,…
29 Dec 2017DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.sc3