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Research ArticleA Model for Early Detection of Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle Using Ensemble Technique
Saqib Ali Khaskheli, Muhammad Yaqoob Koondhar, Zulfikar Ahmed Maher, Gul Bahar Khaskheli, Azhar Ali Khaskheli
Lumpy skin disease in cattle is endemic disease showing a threat to overall livestock industries. In the past several traditional practices have been used to analyse these types of diseases such as poly chain reaction (PCR), clinical practices, laser, photonic…
21 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230810102300
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity and Molecular Characterization of Virulence Determinants and Integrons in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Canal Water in Peshawar Pakistan
Urooj Amjad, Kafeel Ahmad, Hifsa Saadia, Imran Muhammad Khan
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a clinically significant Gram-negative bacillus with remarkable ability to thrive in diverse environments that could be attributed to its minimal nutritional demands allowing it to exist in settings like wastewater, surface water, and…
21 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231124100835
Research ArticleAn Annotated Checklist of Ichthyofaunal Diversity of the Godavari River, Andhra Pradesh, India
N. Veerabhadra Rao, P. Jawahar, N. Jayakumar, N.V. Sujathkumar, V. Rani, Ramesh Rathod et al.
A thorough examination of Ichthyofaunal diversity was carried out in the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh from February 2022 to July 2023. The samples were identified up to the species level using standard taxonomic approaches such as morphometric, meristic, a…
21 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230820044600
Research ArticleIn-Vitro and In-Vivo Antibacterial Effects of Hydroxamic Acid in Broilers
Muhammad Adnan Shams, Sarzamin Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Muhammad Mushtaq, Najma Shams, Muhammad Aamir et al.
This study investigated the antibacterial efficacy of hydroxamic acid extracted from Azam maize root powder. The methanolic extract was tested for the availability of hydroxamic acid as an antibacterial agent through In-Vitro and In-Vivo tests in locally isola…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231009121321
Research ArticleEffects of Antibiotic Treated Mulberry Leaves Feeding on Larval Growth, Cocoon Production, and Gut Bacteria of Silkworm
Areeba Mashaal, Mubashar Hussain, Aleena Naeem, Kiran Aftab, Ghulam Dastgeer, Shumaila Irum et al.
The effect of different concentrations of Levofloxacin and Cefixime on bacterial profile, larval growth, and cocoon production of silkworms was evaluated by rearing under controlled conditions of temperature, relative humidity, and photoperiod (25 ± 1 &…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231201085224
Research ArticleSerological identification of Toxoplasma gondii in Goats and their Female Possessors in Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Nabeela Shaukat, Mohsin Shah, Muhammad Imran, Fatima Muccee, Sher Zaman Safi, Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui et al.
Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that causes toxoplasmosis in animals. The present study was conducted to investigate the percentage of toxoplasmosis in goats and their female possessors in the Kurram district Pakistan. A total of 200 blood samples (1…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230724074505
Research ArticleEvaluation of Ocimum basilicum and Moringa oleifera as a Natural Preservatives of Canned Tuna Product
Ghada A.K. Kirrella, Nader Y. Moustafa, Nancy Nagy, Reda Abdallah
This study was conducted to evaluate the quality of local canned tuna products sold in supermarkets in Kafr El Sheikh governorate, through physicochemical, bacteriological and sensory parameters assessment in an attempt to improve the quality of local products…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802150853- Research Article
Milk Yield, Composition and Physicochemical Properties of Indigenous and F1 Crossbred (Bos indicus with Bos taurus) Cows in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Beenish Shahid, Ramla Komal, Fayzan Sultan Awan, Muhammad Ijaz Khan
Milk composition is a fiercely disputed topic among the nutrition scientists, so it’s crucial to know if crossbreeding of indigenous cows has an impact on milk composition. The present study was conducted to evaluate and compare the milk yield, physicoch…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231004062217 
Research ArticleConstruction, Characterization, and Biosensing Potential of an SOS Inducible mCherry Based Reporter Plasmid
Shaista Bano, Sarfraz A. Tunio
Improved variants of mushroom coral derived monomeric red fluorescent protein have been considered as a reliable reporter protein for gene expression. One of these variants is the mCherry protein which is encoded by the mCherry gene. The aim of the present stu…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230403060422
Research ArticleEffect of Dietary Solanum nigrum Extract Supplementation on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Anti-Oxidant Activity in Labeo rohita Fingerlings
Muhammad Arshad, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Li Jiali, Majid Hussain, Zeeshan Yousaf
This study aimed to investigate the effect of Solanum nigrum extract (SNE) supplementation on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and antioxidant status of Labeo rohita fingerlings fed soybean meal diet. The fish were fed a formulated diet with var…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230725204942
Research ArticleComparison of Floored and Cage Housed Broiler Breeder Farms for Energy and Economic Efficiency in Pakistan: A Case Study of Broiler Breeder’s Farm in District Punjab
Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan, Sarzamin Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Sohaib Ul Hassan, Abdulmohsen Hussen Alqhtani, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins et al.
Research trials were conducted at commercial broiler breeder farms (n=60,000) to compare the economic and energy efficiency of floored and caged housing systems. Efficiency was evaluated by the inputs and outputs used. The egg prices were as per market rates a…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230810114347
Research ArticleStudies on the Identification of Variants in Ribosomal RNA Genes in Maternal Diabetic Families: A Combined Approach Involving Nucleotide Sequence Analysis and Bioinformatics
Sajid ul Ghafoor, Aziz-ud-Din, Khushi Muhammad, Inamullah, Abid ul Ghafoor
The MT-RNR2 gene plays a crucial role in encoding 16S ribosomal RNA, which is essential for the mitoribosomal larger subunit (mt-LSU). Variations in this gene have the potential to disrupt the secondary structure of 16S rRNA, affecting the assembly of mt-LSU n…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240123131923
Research ArticleAging and Infection-Based Alterations in Collagen Type 1 of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Skin
Hossam I. Kadira, Ibrahim I. Al-Hawary, Abdallah Salah, Zizy I. Elbialy
Collagen is the amplest animal protein polymer and makes up about 30% of the total protein in the animal body. Collagen extracted from fish waste is not associated with serious infectious diseases nor is there religious objection. Here, we investigated the col…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220925230911
Research ArticleGenomic Study of Silent Heat: A Novel Mutation in HSD17β1 Gene Muting the Potential of Black Gold of Asia
Basit Imtiaz, Asif Nadeem, Huma Mujahid, Maryam Javed
Buffaloes are useful in the conversion of straw into agro-industry waste and bio-fertilizer, in addition to giving milk, meat, and mechanical power to humans. Between 65 and 60% of the world’s milk is produced by buffaloes. Regardless of their excellent…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220817040832
Research ArticleThe Attenuative Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and S-Methylmethionine Sulfonium Chloride Against D-Galactose Induced Liver Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in Albino Rats
Tarek Kamal Abouzed, Marwa F. Ezzeldeen, Azza Mansour Elkattawy, Ola A. Elbohy, Doaa Abdullah Dorghamm
D-galactose has been documented to induce a sign of aging and is linked to liver injury. Our study aimed to evaluate the protective effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles and S-Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride against D-galactose-induced liver injury in rats an…
13 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230523160530
Research ArticlePutative Remedial Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Apoptotic Response in Nile Tilapia Exposed to Potential Micro Plastics in Sewage Effluent
May Al-Bariqi, Promy Virk, Manal Ahmed Awad, Manal Qayyadh Saad Alanazi, Khalid Ortashi
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging class of ubiquitous pollutants that pose a threat to aquatic biota. It has been established that Sewage treatment plant (STP) effluents are a potential source of MPs into the aquatic compartment of the environment. The prese…
9 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240126193405
Research ArticleImpact of Seasonal Variation on the Growth Dynamics of the Marine Catfish, Arius maculatus (Siluriformes: Ariidae) Collected from Karachi Fish Harbour
Muhammad Amin, Mohammad Shoaib, Naveed Ahmad, Mohammad Attaullah, Ayaz Ali Khan, Hazrat Ali et al.
Overfishing is the main cause of fish stock exploitation in the marine environment. In the current study growth dynamics of the marine catfish, Arius maculatus collected from Karachi Fish Harbour were studied. The relationship between total length and weight (…
9 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231125071011
Research ArticleDiversity of Butterfly Fauna in Potohar Plateau, Pakistan
Waheed Iqbal, Muhammad Faheem Malik
An investigation was carried out to study the diversity of butterfly fauna at the 53 selected locales of Potohar Plateau, Pakistan during July 2017 to September, 2019. During this study, 32 species of butterflies were identified out of 1117 specimens that belo…
9 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231217050506- Research Article
Impact of Supplementation of Poultry Feed with Locally Characterized Recombinant Thermostable Xylanase on the Growth Performance of Broiler Chicks
Asma Waris, Ali Raza Awan, Sehrish Firyal, Naeem Rashid, Abu Seed Hashmi, Muhammad Wasim et al.
The current study evaluated the efficiency of locally characterized recombinant thermostable xylanase (XYLTN) from Thermotoga naphthophila in broiler chicks. The XYLTN was produced using BL21 Codon Plus (DE3) cells having pET-21a containing xylanase gene from…
9 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231024054103 
Research ArticleWhole Genome Sequence and In Silico Analysis of Probiotic Potential of Limosilactobacillus fermentum PC-10 and PC-76 Isolated from Poultry Gut
Adnan Mehmood, Muhammad Nawaz, Masood Rabbani, Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq
The Limosilactobacillus fermentum (PC-10 and PC-76) originally isolated from poultry gut have displayed antibacterial activity against Salmonella Gallinarum and potential in vitro probiotic properties. The aim of this study was to elucidate the genetic traits…
9 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230818034435