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Research ArticleObserving Pollinator Attraction to Winter Annual Flowering Plants in an Urban Ecosystem
Muhammad Talha Ahmad, Mudssar Ali, Shafqat Saeed, Gulzar Akhtar, Fawad Zafar Ahmad Khan
Pollination is an important ecosystem service as 87% of angiosperm plants are dependent on insect pollinators, particularly bees, for their fruit and seed production. However, the pollinators are experiencing a global decline, mainly due to a shortage of food…
2 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220130160145
Research ArticleComplete Mitochondrial Genomes of Two Corydoras (Siluriformes, Callichthyidae) and their Phylogenetic Implications
Zhenglei Qiao, Shuo Liu, Shengze Wang, Ting Li, Yuxin Han
Mitochondrial DNA is the most reliable tool in species classification, genetic diversity, and phylogeny of fish studies. In this study, two new mitochondrial genomes in the genus Corydoras (Callichthyidae) were determined, specifically C. hastatus and C. cruzi…
29 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231001044738
Research ArticleSeasonal Variations in Behavioral Activity Patterns of Antilope cervicapra in Captivity
Anqash Ayyub, Shabana Naz, Sajida Arooj, Ibrahim Alhidary, Rifat Ullah Khan, Gianluca Pugliese
The study aimed to observe the behavioral activity patterns of blackbucks in response to seasonal changes. Over a period from August 2022 to May 2023, a herd of 20 blackbucks, consisting of 4 bucks, 11 does, and 5 fawns, was monitored at the Wildlife Breeding…
29 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231125050818
Research ArticleMolecular Surveillance Revealed Increasing Trend of Mycoplasmosis in Respiratory Infections of Goats (Capra hircus) in Northern Pakistan
Faisal Ahmad, Farhan Anwar Khan, Midrar Ullah, Muhammad Saeed, Hayatullah Khan
In many regions of Pakistan goat is a staple livestock for the livelihood of poor farmers. The goat is also known as the poor man’s cow in the sub-continent. Mycoplasmosis impacts the poorest farmers most gravely. Currently, diagnostics and vaccines for…
29 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230413100417
Research ArticlePerformance of Dried Distillery Grain Waste on the Growth and Survival of Rohu (Labeo rohita) Larvae
Padala Dharmakar, S. Aanand, J. Stephen Sampath Kumar, Muralidhar P. Ande, P. Padmavathy, J. Jaculine Pereira et al.
Fish meals followed by oil cakes are the primary protein sources in any aquafeed formulation. The higher-cost of oil cakes and uncertainty in the fish meal (FM) availability led to the search for good quality alternative feed ingredients. By-product protein so…
29 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230514060530
Research ArticleMutational Analysis of Cadherin and v-ATPase Genes in Pink Bollworm and Resistance Towards Bt Cotton Through In-Vitro Insect Feeding Assay
Ejaz Ali, Shahbaz Ahmed, Bushra Tabassum, Uzma Qaisar, Idrees Ahmad Nasir
Insect pest attack is one of the major problems in the agriculture sector. Bt crops were found effective in providing resistance against pink bollworm in cotton but recent reports on insect-evolved resistance have highlighted mutations in pink bollworm (PBW) r…
29 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230822091117
Research ArticleEffects of Pesticides on the Breeding Behavior, Hatching Success and Survival Rate of Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) in Bahawalpur Division, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Talha Imtiaz, Ghulam Yasin, Muhammad Altaf, Tanveer Hussain, Muhammad H. Hamed, Ihsan Qadir et al.
Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) feeds on insects which are harmful for the crops thus playing an important role in agricultural ecology and increasing crop yield. In present study, population density, habitat preferences, breeding behavior and nest survi…
29 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220805100845
Short CommunicationIdentification and Functional Analysis of miRNAs in PEDV-Infected PK-15 Cells
Miao Yin, Xi-Wen Chen, Zuo-Jie Xie, Cong Wang, Zhi-Chao Song, Jun-Qiao Chen
The aim of this experiment was to study the dynamic changes of PK-15 miRNA in porcine kidney passage cells infected by porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). We collected samples from PK-15 cells at different time points after PEDV infection, analysed the cha…
23 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230526010532
Research ArticleIsolation and Identification of Rhizospheric Bacteria from the Juniper Forest of Ziarat, Balochistan
Basir Ahmad, Lubna Ansari, Shazia, Saqib Mehmood, Nasim Iqbal Butt
The Greek juniper, the predominant and evergreen species in Ziarat, Balochistan, has significant socioeconomic and environmental significance, but it faces extinction due to severe predatory exploitation over the past century. Restoring the nutrient content in…
11 Mar 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.1.466.475
Research ArticleA New Species of Rhacophorus Kuhl and Van Hassalt, 1822 (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Southeastern Yunnan, China
Shuo Liu, Mian Hou, Dingqi Rao, Song Li
We describe a new species of Rhacophorus based on morphological and molecular evidence of specimens collected from Malipo Coun­ty, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The new species is morphologically most similar and phylogenetically close­ly…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230328130358
Research ArticleEvaluation of Anxiolytic Effects of Plantago Major Leaf Extract in Male Albino Mice
Jingtao Gui, Na Wang, Yanqiu Li
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Plantago Major leaf extract (PMLE) on the anxiety level of laboratory mice. Forty male albino mice were divided into four groups three experimental groups and one control group each of 10 mice. The mice of t…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221007101023
Research ArticleMorphometric Measurements, Gonopod and Gonopores Appearances in Early Sexual Crablet Stage of Scylla paramamosain (Estampador, 1949)
Muhammad Nur Syafaat, Che Zulkifli Che-Ismail, Adnan Amin-Safwan, Mohamad N. Azra, Mohammad Syahnon, Ambok Bolong Abol-Munafi et al.
This study was aimed to describe the morphological appearances of gonopod and gonopores along with the carapace sizes at early crablet stage of mud crab, Scylla paramamosain. Changes in abdominal shape were recorded from instar stage 1 (Crablet 1 or C1) of the…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170715120739
Research ArticleFreshwater Fish Biodiversity in Liangzi Lake
Ke Li, Hai Liu, Jiangang Zhou, Hongbing Chen, Zhengxiang Wang
Liangzi Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in Hubei Province and the eighth largest lake in China. It is located in the central Yangtze River drainage, which is categorized as a priority region for biodiversity conservation. The Lake is lies within an…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230227080206
Research ArticleHistopathological and Molecular Analyses of Leptospira borgpetersenii and Leptospira interrogans in Bovine Kidneys in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman, Siew Zee Ong, Iman Natasha Sofea Jafri, Dayangku Umi Aqilah Pengiran-Isa, Mohamad Sabri Abdul-Rahman, Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan et al.
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease affecting both humans and animals. This is the first study aiming to detect the Leptospira spp. in bovine kidneys collected from selected wet markets in Kota Bharu, Kelantan and subsequently determine the predomina…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230420000426
Research ArticlePreparation of High Selenized Gastrodia elata Blume Polysaccharide and its Immunomodulatory Effects on RAW264.7 Cells and Cyclophosphamide-Treated Mice
Fengwei Ma, Qihua Wen, Qingfang Deng, Yihao Lu, Buyan Zhang, Yongyou Cheng et al.
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human and animal nutrition, its supplementation holds great significant. In the study, Gastrodia elata polysaccharide (GEP) was extracted and further purified via DEAE-52 column chromatography. High selenized Gas…
25 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230628050654
Research ArticleBlood Transcriptome Analysis Indicates Age-Associated Differences in Immune-Related Gene Expression in Captive South China Tigers (Panthera tigris amoynesis)
Qunxiu Liu, Yingying Wang, Yaohua Yuan
The South China tiger (SCT) is the most endangered tiger subspecies. Considered to be extinct in the wild, the remaining individuals in captivity may represent the only hope of saving this species. Blood samples of 9 SCTs at different ages were collected and t…
19 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230225020230
Research ArticleEffects of Recombinant Porcine Epidermal Growth Factor on Diarrhea, Growth Performance and Intestinal Development in Healthy and Piglets with Enteritis
Wenjun XU, Fenghua Li, Yanan Wang, Wei Zhou, Bingbing Xia, Jun Zhao
Studies had shown that epidermal growth factor could promote intestinal development and improve growth performance of early weaned piglets. There was still insufficient data on that EGF could alleviate intestinal damage caused and reduce the degree of diarrhea…
19 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210909020909
Research ArticleEffect of Acacia nilotica Against Nephrotoxicity Induced by Gentamicin in Rat: Role of Antioxidants, Anti-Inflammatory and Antiapoptotic Markers
Saed A. Althobaiti, Safa H. Qahl, Layaly Elsigar, Lobna M.A. Gurafi, Zeinab Kanani, Mohamed Mohamed Soliman et al.
The generation of reactive oxygen species appears to be responsible for gentamicin nephrotoxicity. Recent research has shown that Acacia nilotica extract (AN) retains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. This study assessed AN’s inhibitory impact…
19 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230523080530
Research ArticleThe First Conserved Mitochondrial Genome of Polygraphus poligraphus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and its Phylogenetic Implications
Xianmei Song, Yuchen Zhao, Peng Zhao, Yinxiang Ma, Ming Bai, Xinpu Wang
Polygraphus poligraphus L., the four-eyed spruce bark beetle, belongs to the Curculionidae (Coleoptera), which mainly harms Picea asperata Mast and Pinus armandii Franch tree trunks. In this study, we sequenced and annotated the nearly complete mitogenome of P…
18 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210924100910
Research ArticleSub-Lethal Effects of Endosulfan+Chlorpyrifos Mixture on Biochemical Parameters and Blood Genotoxicity Markers of Two Cyprinidae Fish Species Catla catla and Labeo rohita
Huma Naz, Sajid Abdullah, Fariha Latif, Farzana Abbaasi, Naila Hadayat, Tanveer Ahmed et al.
The current study was performed to check the sub-lethal effects of endosulfan+chlorpyrifos mixture on biochemical parameters viz. peroxidase (POx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and Phase-II glutathione (GST) in hepatic, neural, nephron, bronchial…
18 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220429100432