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Short CommunicationFirst Report of THOC6 Mutation in a Pakistani Family with Beaulieu-Boycott-Innes Syndrome
Muhammad Rashid, Muhammad Usman, Asma Ali Khan
The THOC6 protein is a component of the THO complex, which plays a role in transcription, mRNA processing, and export from the nucleus. Homozygous loss-of-function variants in the THOC6 gene have been first identified in patients with Beaulieu-Boycott-Innes sy…
12 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230510120528
Short CommunicationBacteriostatic Effect of Royal Jelly on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Songhao Tian, Jinhua Li, Jing Zhao, Jiamin Sang, Ruizhe Song, Zhaoying Guang
This study aimed to investigate the bacteriostatic effect of royal jelly (RJ) on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA) and to elucidate the underlying mechanism. MRSA cultures were exposed to varying concentrations of royal jelly (RJ), and MRSA absorbanc…
12 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220330150325
Short CommunicationOccurrence of Virulent Salmonella enterica Among Migratory Birds: A Potential Zoonotic Risk
Aya Seleem, Maha A. Sabry, Khaled A. Abdel-Moein
Salmonella is considered as a foodborne pathogen causing many public health problems worldwide. However, salmonellosis is a zoonosis with wide range animal reservoirs; the role of migratory birds in the transmission of Salmonella spp. is not well known. This s…
12 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230402210451
Short CommunicationMicrovariant coxI Gene of Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Stricto Cysts Found in One Sheep Liver with Two Million of Protoscoleces
Gang Guo, Wenjing Qi, Baoping Guo, Tian Wang, Jun Li
Echinococcus granulosus (Batsch, 1786) is a zoonotic agent and sheep is an important intermediate host in the lifecycle of cystic echinococcosis (CE). Above 2 million of protoscoleces were collected and counted by means of microscopic examination from one shee…
12 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230417130448
Short CommunicationA Baseline Study on the Diversity of Rodents in Rural Mountain Areas of the Gilgit District, Pakistan
Uzma Rais, Saeed Abbas, Muhammad Mushtaq, Tariq Mehmood, Haider Abbas, Syed Arif Hussain et al.
Rodents are the largest group of small mammals and are abundantly distributed in diverse types of habitats, all over the world. In Pakistan, 43 species of rodents have been reported from different types of environmental conditions and habitats, the majority be…
9 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210913110915
ReviewDiversity and Conservation of Cetaceans in Pakistan
Aamir Ibrahim, Bingyao Chen, Imran Ali, Hassan Ali, Javed Ahmed Maher, Abdul Qadir et al.
The diversity, distribution, and abundance of cetaceans in Pakistan are poorly understood. Owing to data provision by individual researchers, and from opportunistic strandings or incidental bycatches in fishing nets, and lack of a unified strategy, formulating…
9 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220525040551
Short CommunicationShort-Term Effects of Winter Food Supply on the Breeding Performance of the Great Tit (Parus major)
Hyun-Su Hwang, Jae-Kang Lee, Tae-Kyung Eom, Dong-Ho Lee, Shin-Jae Rhim
This study was conducted to clarify the short-term effects of a providing winter food on the breeding performance of the great tits (Parus major) in temperate mixed forest in South Korea. In each of two study sites, 45 artificial nest boxes were installed, and…
9 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230725081750- Short Communication
Length-Weight Relationships of 8 Plateau Indigenous Fishes of Xinjiang, China
Liwei Xia, Xinyue Wang, Chengxin Wang, Fangze Zi, Jianmin Ge, Yong Song et al.
In this study, the length and weight of eight fish species from Xinjiang, China, were measured, the length-weight relationships (LWRs) were analyzed, and growth status was evaluated. A total of 274 samples were collected by trawl nets (set gill nets) and groun…
9 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230330090358 
Short CommunicationEvaluation of Growth Performance of Striped Murrel, Channa striata Larvae Produced in Pre-Monsoon and Monsoon Season Under Controlled Condition
Dushyant Damle, Rajesh Kumar, B. Ahilan, Bindu R. Pillai, D. Manikandvelu, P. Chidambaram et al.
The growth performance of striped murrel, Channa striata larvae which were produced in the pre-monsoon season (April- May) and another in monsoon season (June-August) under controlled conditions has been evaluated with a 30-day experiment. The experiment was c…
9 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230418180427
Short CommunicationEffect of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles on Antioxidant Enzyme System and Hematology of Tilapia
Shakeela Manzoor, Sana Aziz, Sajid Abdullah, Muhammad Sarfraz Ali
This study evaluated the effects of NiO-NPs on oxidative stress and hematological parameters in tilapia. Fish were exposed to different NiO-NPs concentrations (0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg/L) for 14 days. The experiment involved collecting blood samples and various or…
9 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231108072210
Research ArticleEffects of Mini Clonal Leaves on Economic Traits of Mulberry Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.)
S. Susikaran, S. Vijay
The performance of the Bombyx mori L. double hybrid was evaluated on two mulberry mini clones of Morus spp. based on economic characters. The present investigation were reported that significant improvement in larval parameters were observed when fed with mini…
8 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230330170326
Research ArticleEffect of Drying Temperature on Resistance of Commercial and Non-Commercial Woods Against Microtermes obesi (Holmgren) under Laboratory and Field Conditions
Syed Shamsheer Abbas Ali Shah, Ayesha Aihetasham, Khalid Zamir Rasib
Eight species of wood were tested for their natural resistance and to reveal feeding behavior of Microtermes obesi. In “No choice” laboratory experiments, Melia azedarach Linn was found highly resistant and Populus alba highly palatable. The impact…
8 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240104124453
Research ArticleDifferences in Accumulation of Nutrients in Pre-Reproductive and Pre-Diapause Female Adults of Riptortus pedestris (Hemiptera: Alydidae)
Abdul Hafeez, Bei Li, Wen Liu, Xiao-Ping Wang
Diapause offers a series of physiological changes to sustain the successful existence of insects under adverse environmental conditions. To synchronize with the environmental changes, insects suppress their reproductive development and store a large quantity o…
8 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201220191209
Research ArticleThe Antidiabetic and Nephroprotective Effects of Zingiber officinale Rosc in Diabetic Nephropathy Rats
Ambreen Niazi, Nazish Iqbal Khan
Diabetes is a metabolic syndrome characterized by a high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time. Blood vessels, eyes, kidney, heart and nerves are particularly damaged by diabetes. About one-third of diabetic patients develop diabetic nephropathy (D…
8 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230620020629- Research Article
Antibacterial and Immuno-Modulatory Effects of Probiotics and Phytobiotics in Spent Rhode Island Red Layers
Muhammad Mushtaq, Muhammad Shuaib, Aamir Iqbal, Abubakar Sufyan, Muqader Shah, Noor Ul Ain Nawaz et al.
This research study was designed to evaluate the synergistic effects of phytobiotics and probiotics during the induced mix (Escherichia coli and Salmonella) infection in egg-type birds. Six different phytobiotic extracts with a constant dose level of probiotic…
8 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230305080346 
Research ArticleUnderstanding Livestock Systems and their Effect on Reproductive Performance of Achai and Jersey Crossbred Cows in Northern Hindukush Mountainous Ranges
Zia ur Rehman Khalil, Abdur Rehman, Ziaul Islam, Muhammad Shuaib, Adil Hussain, Muhammad Saleem et al.
A detailed survey was conducted to study the adopted farming practices and their effect on the reproductive performance of dairy cows to find out possible aspects of enhancing livestock profitability in high altitudes. For this purpose, 720 livestock household…
8 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230307100354
Research ArticlePrevalence, Potential Risks, and Drug Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella sp. Infesting Captive Houbara Bustard
Saira Maqbool, Maheen Murtaza, Santosh Kumar, Amjad Islam Aqib, Syed Qaswar Ali Shah, Afshan Muneer et al.
Defining the enteric flora of clinically healthy bacterial captive houbara bustards as well as their antibiotic resistance is a critical step to understand the epidemiology of bacterial diseases. An investigation was carried out to identify the intestinal Stap…
6 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230613120631
Research ArticleShark (Elasmobranchs) Fisheries Trend in Pakistan: Species Composition of Catch and their Conservation Status
Amir Javed, Seema Shafique, Shabir Ali Amir, Pirzada J.A. Siddiqui
Sharks are important group of marine and estuarine cartilaginous fishes and hold ecological and commercial importance. Studies on the diversity, life-history and species distribution in South-East Asian countries are limited. Here, we studied the number of sha…
6 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230612060631
Research ArticleMolecular Cloning, Tissue Distribution, and Hypoxia and Ammonia Stress Response of the p38 MAPK of Black Seabream (Acanthopagrus schlegelii)
Jing Wang, Tiejin Tong, Yuanchao Zou, Xiaoling Xu, Qiang Wu, Qingchao Shi
P38 mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) has important effects in inflammation and immune regulation. Understanding the molecular characteristics of p38 MAPK would elucidate the environmental stress resistance of cultured fishes. The full-length 2642 bp cDN…
6 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230226020206
Research ArticleEffects of Low Temperature Stress on Survival, Reproduction and Protective Enzyme Activities of Ectropis grisescens Warren 1894 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)
Li Qiao, Lei Chen, Yinli Jin, Zhou Zhou, Shubao Geng
Ectropis grisescens Warren 1894 is a tea garden pest that poses a significant threat to tea yield and quality. To better understand its ecological resilience and potential population dynamics under changing environmental conditions, this study investigated the…
6 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221125041127