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Research ArticleEvidence of Clinicopathological Changes during Equine Leptospirosis
Muhammad Luqman Sohail, Muhammad Sarwar Khan, Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Avais, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Omer Naseer et al.
Leptospirosis is a globally spread zoonotic disease effecting a wide range of animal species and humans. 18 Leptospira positive horses based on ELISA and 9 healthy horses were included in the study. Blood profile, serum biochemistry and mineral profile were an…
27 Apr 2017- Research Article
Glomus mosseae (Gerd and Trappe) and Neemex Reduce Invasion and Development of Meloidogyne incognita
Atta ur Rehman Khan, Nazir Javed, Shahbaz Talib Sahi, Tariq Mukhtar, Sajid Aleem Khan, Waqas Ashraf
Among plant parasitic nematodes, root knot nematodes are the major problem for vegetables including eggplant. Chemical control of nematodes is hazardous to health and causes environmental pollution by contaminating underground water. The bio-protectant potenti…
27 Apr 2017 - Research Article
Correlation between Genome Methylation Level and Growth Trait of Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata
Yaoguo Li, Maoxian He
The function of genome methylation in invertebrates has only recently been characterized in-depth. In this study, we firstly investigated the associations of genome methylation level and growth traits inpearl oyster, Pinctada fucata (P. fucata). The incidence…
27 Apr 2017 
Research ArticleLicofelone Inhibits Proliferation of Rat Hepatoma Cells
Pinar Oztopcu-Vatan, Gokhan Kus, Emine Inan, Melek Gunindi Korkut, Selda Kabadere, Ruhi Uyar
Despite clinical treatments, hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common causes of cancer death. We tested whether licofelone, an inhibitor of both cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase pathways of arachidonic acid metabolism, changes the survival rate and in…
26 Apr 2017
Research ArticleGrowth, Mortality, Recruitment and Yield of Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, 1792 in Karacaoren-I Dam Lake, Turkey
Mehmet Cilbiz, F. Banu Yalim
In this study, growth parameters (i.e. condition factor, length-weight relationship, K, L∞, to), mortality rate (Z, M, and F), recruitment pattern and yield were investigated for Oncorhynchus mykiss in Karacaören I Dam Lake. Fish were collected on m…
26 Apr 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Phosphine on Esterases of Larvae and Adult Beetles of Phosphine-Exposed Populations of Stored Grain Pest, Trogoderma granarium Collected from Different Godowns of Punjab
Tanzeela Riaz, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Syed Shahid Ali
The present study was aimed at determining the possible role of esterases in development of tolerance/resistance in phosphine-tolerant populations. The level of total esterases, carboxyl esterases, choline esterases, acetylcholine esterases and aryl esterases…
26 Apr 2017
Research ArticleSeven Local Commercial Wheat Cultivars Tested for Resistance against Rhopalosiphum padi L. in Pakistan
Zafrullah Khan, Shah Alam Khan, Hamayoon Khan, Naeem Khan, Khwaja Junaid, Inamullah Khan
Bird cherry oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi L.) is a serious pest of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop and causes significant production losses to the wheat crop in Pakistan. So far eight genes from the conventional wheat cultivars that are resistant to the atta…
25 Apr 2017
Research ArticleResistance of Commercial and Non-commercial Woods against Heterotermes indicola Wasmann (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) in Laboratory and Field Conditions
Muhammad Afzal, Naveeda Akhtar Qureshi, Khalid Zamir Rasib, Irfan Hussain
The lower subterranean termite, Heterotermes indicola Wasmann is among the most devastating species causing significant loss annually in South Asia. Feeding deterrence of H. indicola among 10 different woods species were evaluated in choice and no-choice assay…
25 Apr 2017
Research ArticleLife-History Traits of the Endangered Carp Botia dario (Cyprinidae) from the Ganges River in Northwestern Bangladesh
Md. Yeamin Hossain, Md. Alomgir Hossen, Md. Nasir Uddin Pramanik, Fairuz Nawer, Md. Mosaddequr Rahman, Suraiya Sharmin et al.
The threatened (endangered) carp, Botia dario (Hamilton, 1822), is an important, nutritionally valuable food fish in south Asian countries i.e., Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal.The present study describes the first complete, inclusive description on life-h…
25 Apr 2017- Table of Contents
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22 Apr 2017 
Research ArticleThe Role of Vertical Transmission of Dengue Virus among Field-Captured Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus Mosquitoes in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Jehangir Khan, Inamullah Khan, Ijaz Ali, Aqib Iqbal, Muhammad Salman
Despite the fact that dengue is one of the major public health threats in Pakistan causing severe outbreaks since 2005, the molecular epidemiology in mosquito (dengue vectors) is limited. Here, we investigated the vertical transmission of dengue virus (DENV) i…
21 Apr 2017
Research ArticleHeavy Metals Induced Oxidative Stress in Multi-Metal Tolerant Yeast, Candida sp. PS33 and its Capability to Uptake Heavy Metals from Wastewater
Sidra Ilyas, Abdul Rehman, Qasim Ilyas
Metal-resistant yeast strain, Candida sp. PS33, isolated from industrial wastewater showed tolerance to Pb (upto 35 mM), As (upto 29 mM), Cu (upto 23 mM), Cd (upto 11 mM) and Cr (upto 8 mM). Exposure to heavy metals at 0.1 mM for 2 days showed a remarkable inc…
21 Apr 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Different Diet Concentrations on Longevity and Fecundity of Parasitic Wasp Bracon hebetor (Say.) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Sumra Ashraf, Zain ul Abdin, Saqi Kosar Abbas, Rao Sohail Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Tahir, Sehrish Rasool et al.
To enhance their life period and reproductive potential, the adults of parasitoids mostly depend on supplemental food sources, such as sugars and other carbohydrates. These food resources are commonly obtained from animal secretions or plant exudates which inc…
21 Apr 2017- Short Communication
Molecular Characterization and Epitope Mapping of Fusion (F) and Hemagglutinin (HN) Genes of Avian Paramyxovirus Serotype I from Peacocks in Pakistan
Sameera Akhtar, Muhammad Akram Muneer, Khushi Muhammad, Muhammad Yasin Tipu, Muhammad Anees, Imran Rashid et al.
Effective diagnosis and control measures for Newcastle disease virus (NDV) requires continuous disease surveillance and understanding of field NDV strains. The NDVs, a prototype of Avian Paramyxoviruses (APMV-1), have been reported previously both in chicken a…
6 Apr 2017 
Research ArticleProduction of Bioelectricity from Vegetable Waste Extract by Designing a U-shaped Microbial Fuel Cell
Muhammad Mohsin Javed, Muhammad Azhar Nisar, Bushra Muneer, Muhammad Usman Ahmad
The microbial fuel cell (MFC) was constructed from polypropylene random (PP-R) pipes jointed in U-shaped manner with a cation exchange membrane. The MFC constructed was subjected for the bioelectricity production by using vegetable waste extract as substrate.…
5 Apr 2017
Research ArticleMorphological and Molecular Characterization of Polydora websteri (Annelida: Spionidae), with Remarks on Relationship of Adult Worms and Larvae using Mitochondrial COI Gene as a Molecular Marker
Lingtong Ye, Chao Cao, Bin Tang, Tuo Yao, Ruixuan Wang, Jiangyong Wang
The shell-boring Polydora websteri is described in detail in the present study for future unambiguous identification using an integrative taxonomic approach that combines morphology and molecular analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (CO…
3 Apr 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Different Dietary Oils on Growth, Feed Conversion and Body Composition of Juvenile Black Fin Sea Bream, Acanthopagrus berda (Forsskal, 1775)
Abdur Rahim, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Naeem, Sara Ferrando, Lorenzo Gallus, Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman et al.
In this study, effect of varying dietary oils on growth, nutrient utilization and body composition of juvenile black fin sea bream Acanthopagrus berda was investigated. Fish juvenile (10.1±0.5 g) were collected from Sonari Channel, Hawksbay, Karachi and…
2 Apr 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Different Temperatures on the Biology of Citrostichus phyllocnistoides (Narayanan) (Hymnoptera: Eulophidae) a Parasitoid of Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)
Naime Zülâl Elekcioğlu
The effect of constant temperatures on developmental time and parasitization rate of Citrostichus phyllocnistoides was evaluated on Phyllocnistis citrella at nine constant temperatures ranging from 15ºC±1 to 35ºC±1 in 2.5ºC increme…
2 Apr 2017
Research ArticleBiodiversity of Soil Inhabiting Mesostigmata (Arachnida: Acari) from Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Punjab, Pakistan
Ahmad Kamran Khan, Muhammad Hamid Bashir, Bilal Saeed Khan, Nazir Javed
Mesostigmata are known to be the most diverse group of predatory mites within soil ecosystems, involved in maintaining the soil health. Biodiversity of Mesostigmata can be used to access the soil health within a geographical region. Family richness, diversity,…
2 Apr 2017
Research ArticleBlood Selenium and Vitamin E Levels in Heifers: Regional and Seasonal Differences in Northern Cyprus
Serkan Sayiner, Hilal Karagul
The aim of this study was to establish the current state of blood selenium and vitamin E levels in heifers, together with roughage selenium levels in eight livestock regions of Northern Cyprus from two different seasons. We also evaluated whether these concent…
2 Apr 2017