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Research ArticleAssociation of VEGF and IGF2 Polymorphisms with Lambing Number of Small Tail Han Sheep
Peng Wang, Cai Xia Geng, Bao Yun Zhang, Hong Quan Chen, Ping Qing Wang, Yu Fang Liu et al.
This study aimed to clarify the relationship between VEGF and IGF2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) and lambing number in small tail Han sheep, and to provide the basis for molecular marker-assisted selection (MAS) of sheep fecundity. A total of 519 small…
1 May 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211002111008
Research ArticleStructural Analysis and Phylogenetic Relationship of a Lepidopteran Scopelodes kwangtungensis Based on its Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence
Pengfei Chu, Jie Xing, Fang Li, Ting Li, Zhenglei Qiao
In this study, we used next-generation sequencing to obtain the complete sequence of the mitochondrial genome of a lepidopteran Scopelodes kwangtungensis and analyzed its gene composition and structural characteristics. The complete mitochondrial genome of S.…
29 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230730111147
Research ArticleEffect of Permanent Darkness on Rabbit Male Reproductive Function
Samira Akdader Oudahmane, Lynda Lakabi, Assia Kamel, Zohra Hamouli-Said
Biological rhythms control many physiological and behavioral functions in mammals, including reproduction. During the development of the reproductive system, testicular growth is primarily influenced by photoperiod, which is influenced by the circadian release…
29 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231014095339
Research ArticleInheritance of the Fat Tail Parameters in the Rams and Ewes Offsprings with Different Sizes of the Fat Tail
Zhanibek A. Parzhanov, Nurzhan N. Azhimetov, Yermakhan I. Kistaubayev, Yerubay Baibekov, Taubassar A. Mustiyar
In Kazakhstan, special importance is attached to the development of meat and fat sheep breeding, the purpose of which is to increase the production of environmentally friendly lamb and mutton in transhumance. The problem of conservation and rational use of the…
29 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230414200420
Research ArticleDietary Supplementation of Citric Acid and Phytase in Plant-Based Diets Improves Mineral Bioavailability in Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio
Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Muhammad Zubair-ul-Hassan Arsalan, Nisar Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad, Sadia Tabassum, Basharat Ali
The common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is an agastric fish, having digestive tract pH above 6 and cannot digest phytate properly found in plant-based diets. Phytate acts as an anti-nutrient, as it chelates with minerals to form insoluble mineral-phytate complexes a…
29 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230803073318
Research ArticleDietary Phytase Supplemented Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal Improved Growth and Nutrient Digestibility in Cirrhinus mrigala
Tahira Ali, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Zeeshan Yousaf, Mahnoor Saleem, Nisar Ahmad, Danish Riaz et al.
The current study was conducted to provide a sustainable and affordable feed for fingerlings of Cirrhinus mrigala by using Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM), as well as to examine the effects of phytase supplementation on growth and digestibility of nutrients.…
29 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230804064512
Research ArticleEffect of Replacing Soybean Meal with Cotton Seed Meal With or Without Supplementation of Lysine on Different Biological Traits of Catla catla
Muhammad Haroon Aslam, Noor Khan, Mahroze Fatima, Muhammad Afzal Rashid, Simon J. Davies
This study aimed to assess the benefits of incorporating an exogenous enzyme (Lysine) and replacing soybean meal (SBM) with cottonseed meal (CSM), with or without lysine supplementation, in Thalia (Catla catla) diets. A total of 225 fish were divided into five…
29 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231129124515
Research ArticleGrafted Larval Age as a Factor Affecting Honeybee (Apis mellifera) Queen Cell Acceptance and Morphometric Characteristics
Muhammad Akbar Lashari, Agha Mushtaque Ahmed, Dalal M. Aljedani, Fahad Nazir Khoso, Rashid Mahmood, Muhammad Khalid Rafique et al.
Queen is the prime entity of the honeybee colony, which determines the fate of the colony’s productivity. The methods used for rearing honeybees are crucial to their success. This study was conducted in the spring of 2020 and 2021 to examine how queen ce…
21 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231105074710
Research ArticleDrug Resistance of Bloodstream Infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae and Detection of drug resistance Genes
Jinru Li, Xuemei Zhang
Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) bacteria are usually present on mucous membranes in animals or in the environment (e.g., water and soil). This work investigated the drug resistance (DR) of bloodstream infection (BSI) KP and the risk factors of infection and prognos…
21 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230725182234- Research Article
Implications for Primate Population Management and the Occupational Safety of Primate Handlers: A Natural, Zoos and Captive Environment Comparative Study in China
Yong Zhu, Xingxing Yang, Ruisong Tao, Qixin Zhang
Nonhuman primates can be naturally infected with a plethora of viruses with zoonotic potential viruses. Relative to the other animals, the close phylogenetic relationship between human and nonhuman primates results in a high potential for pathogen exchange. Th…
21 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230315010358 - Research Article
Identification and Antibiogram of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Camels with Molecular Recognition of Some Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance Encoding Genes
Amgad A. Moawad, Ahmed M. Ammar, Amany N. Dapgh, Dina A.M. Ragab
Respiratory diseases are emerging concerns of animals including camels which result in considerable loss in production, elevated mortalities and increased cost of treatment. K. pneumoniae is a substantial opportunistic pathogen that induces a wide spectrum of…
21 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220827150805 
Research ArticleThe Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Saurogobio punctatus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae: Gobioninae)
Juan Guo, Yu Zeng, Jin Li, Ling Mao, Yu Shuang Zhao
Saurogobio punctatus is a small-sized freshwater fish, widely distributed in eastern Asia. Presently, eight species are recognized as valid in Surogobio, among which the complete mitochondrial genome information had been known for seven species, except for S.…
21 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220630110656
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics of Sucking Insect Pest and Predator, Chrysoperla carnea in Transgenic Bt Cotton and Non Bt Cotton Varieties
Qadeer Ahmed Soomro, Mubasshir Sohail, Riffat Sultana, Niaz Hussain Khuhro, Raza Muhammad Memon
Transgenic Bt cotton, initially introduced to combat bollworm infestations, inadvertently resulted in increased populations of sucking pests such as Thrips tabaci, Bemisia tabaci, and Amerasica devastans in Bt cotton fields. The heavy reliance on indiscriminat…
21 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211231101251
Research ArticleAssociation of SFTPB Gene Polymorphisms with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Susceptibility in the Population of Southern Punjab, Pakistan
Sadia Shahnawaz, Asia Bibi, Tania Ahmed Shakoori, Sajid Malik
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally and its prevalence is increasing in Pakistan. COPD has heterogeneous etiologies ranging from environmental causes to genetic factors. Single nucleotide polymorphi…
18 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231022203409
Research ArticleHaemato-Biochemical and Histopathological Effects of Fungicide Pyraclostrobin on Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica)
Nabeel Ahmad, Fuan Qiu, Iqra Shahid, Abdul Ghaffar, Yasir Mahmood, Khalid Mehmood et al.
The use of different pesticides (including fungicides i.e., pyraclostrobin) is increasing day by day in crop farming for achieving high production from crops which is the major source of environmental hazards. These pesticides including pyraclostrobin are rela…
18 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230627080641
Research ArticleA Rapid Survey of Wild Birds in Different Habitats in the Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
Sulaiman A. Alrumman, Abdulaziz G. Alaofi, Hemdi S. Al-Nasser, Abdulrahman S. Al-Saif
Among the vibrant ecosystems in the Aseer region, wild birds constitute a significant component. The objective of this study was to provide an updated inventory of wild bird species in the Aseer region and investigate the differences among bird communities acr…
18 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231016085205
Research ArticleEffect of Urbanization and Season on the Spatiotemporal Distribution of Mosquitoes in Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Robeela Shabbir, Farkhanda Manzoor, Muhammad Oneeb, Furqan Awan, Hania Ramzan
Mosquitoes are disease-causing vectors that carry a variety of pathogens. Their diversity and spatiotemporal distribution are highly affected by urbanization and seasons. In this study, the mosquitoes were collected from six tehsils (Hasilpur, Ahmedpur East, K…
18 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230724151647
Research ArticleMorphological Changes by Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation and Apoptosis in the Endometrium of Pregnant Water Deer and Spotted Deer
Ji-Hye Lee, Yong-Su Park, Min-Gee Oh, Sang-Hwan Kim
Water deer and sika deer are animals that ovulate without clear signs of estrus, similar to mon-ovulatory species. They are maintained as ‘silent ovulations’ and have a high probability of causing fetal miscarriage during pregnancy. Therefore, this…
18 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230622020647
Research ArticleCharacterization of Alkalophilic Detergent Compatible Amylase from Bacillus halodurans, Isolated from a Restaurant’s Washing Area
Sana Safdar, Javed Iqbal Qazi
Bacillus halodurans (NR_025446.1) amylase producing bacterium has been isolated from a restaurant washing influenced soil. The alkaline amylase produced by the Bacillus halodurans (NR_025446.1) has been characterized for its compatibility as detergent additive…
18 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230109070109
ReviewEtiology and Treatment of the Nutritional Fatty Liver in Fish: A Review
Xiaoyu Zhao, Weijun Chen, Kuo Chang, Ping Sun, Shiyang Gao
Nutritional fatty liver disease in cultured fish has seriously restricted the sustainable development of aquaculture due to its adverse effects on fish growth, immune function, and the safety of fish products. This review aims to provide a theoretical basis fo…
7 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230301120341