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Short CommunicationDetermination of CAST/MspI Gene Polymorphism and its Effects on 180-Day Weight in Meat Production Line of Kazakh Saryarka Lambs
Bibigul Sansyzbayeva, Sholpan Adylkanova, Toleukhan Sadykulov, Koray Kırıkçı
The CAST gene has been extensively studied in livestock for meat quality and growth traits. A fat-tailed Kazakh sheep, the Saryarka is characterized by a hardy constitution that allows for year-round grazing. In 2016, two factory lines (for meat and wool produ…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230430130400
Research ArticleThe Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Sphaeniscus atilius (Walker, 1849) (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Implication for the Phylogeny of Tephritidae
Shibao Guo, Junhua Chen, Nan Song, Fangmei Zhang
The complete mitochondrial genome of Sphaeniscus atilius was characterized and annotated in this study. The mitogenome was 16,854 bp in length and encoded 37 typical mitochondrial genes, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes,…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230912053433
Short CommunicationAcute Toxicity of Four Disinfectants to Brine Shrimp, Artemia (Crustacea: Anostraca)
Song Jiang, Zhenhua Ma, Falin Zhou, Xu Chen, Jing Hu, Rui Yang et al.
In order to determine the impact of glutaraldehyde, dibromohydantoin, methionine iodine and bleaching powder on brine shrimp Artemia (crustacean, Anostraca), acute toxicity parameters were assessed. The analysis revealed a highest level of toxicity for bleachi…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200623160651
Research ArticleExploring the Probiotic Potential and Safety of a Locally Sourced Lactobacillus fermentum Strain Isolated from Dahi, a Traditional Dairy Product
Sehar Aslam, Muhammad Qasim, Mohsin Khurshid, Usman Ali Ashfaq, Muhammad Akhtar Ali
Probiotics are live microbes that offer potential health benefits to the host, including modulation of the host immune system, improvement of anti-inflammatory response, enhancement of antibacterial and anti-allergic properties, as well as anti-proliferative p…
8 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230228180245
Research ArticleSevere Pitting Corrosion of Carbon Steel Caused by Sulfate Reducing Bacteria in Aqueous Medium
Sanaullah Sattar, Ali Hussain, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Arshad Javid, Shahid Mehmood
The current study was conducted to assess the corrosive action of SRB on carbon steel coupons in aqueous media with and without the addition of nutrients of Postgate B medium. For the purpose, SRB strain was isolated from a highly polluted wastewater stream fl…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230205110237
Research ArticleEvaluation of the Anti-Coccidial Effect of Cashew Oil and/or Toltrazuril in Chickens Experimentally Infected with Eimeria tenella
Kamal Ahmed El-Shazly, Amira Abd El-Latif, Nagwa Elhawary, Asmaa F. Alswaf, Foad Farrag, Samy Sayed et al.
This research defined assessed the therapeutic effect of cashew oil, toltrazuril, and their combination to broiler chickens experimentally induced cecal coccidiosis. For this study, divided randomly one hundred broiler chicks at 15th-day old into equal five gr…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220804120813
Research ArticleMonitoring and Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Food: Vegetables, Fruits, and Fish as Neglected Vehicles for Toxoplasmosis in the Nile Delta of Egypt
Walid Elmonir, Ahmed Abdel-Fattah Tayel, Suzan Abdelbaky Kotb, Wael Fawzy El-Tras
This study was conducted in the Nile Delta, Egypt, to investigate the role of vegetables, fruits, and fish as a source of Toxoplasma gondii and to determine effective decontamination approaches. A total of 200 agricultural produce samples (50 per each of carro…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802150800
Research ArticleEstablishment and Application of a SYBR Green I Real-Time Quantitative PCR for Detection of Micropterus salmoides Rhabdovirus
Ningyu Zhu, Runzhen He, Qianrong Liang, Xiaoye Zheng, Gaohua Yao, Wenjun Ma et al.
In order to develop a rapid and convenient detection assay of Micropterus salmoides rhabdovirus (MSRV), the SYBR Green I real-time quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR) assay was established. A pair of primers was designed according to the G protein gene of MSRV and a rec…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221026041025- Research Article
Small Mammal Abundance and Forest Structure Changes by Different Post-Fire Silviculural Practices in Phou Khao Khauy National Protected Area, Lao PDR
Bounthan Sounyvong, Yohan Lee, Eun-Jae Lee
We examined the abundance of five small rodent species, the chestnut white-bellied rat (Niviventer fulvescens), red spiny rat (Maxomys surifer), long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus), house mouse (Mus musculus), and black rat (Rattus rattus), and the sta…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210911090910 
Research ArticleEstrus Detection in Synchronized Dairy Buffaloes Based on Behavioral Variables for the Assessment of NEDAP Leg and Neck Monitoring Devices
Ray Adil Quddus, Nisar Ahmad, Jalees Ahmad Bhatti, Anjum Khaleeq, Asfand Yar Khan
The study aimed to predict the onset of estrus and insemination timing based on automated recorded behaviors in Buffaloes. A total of 100 estrus events episodes of 60 buffaloes having 2nd to 5th parity were studied either automated monitoring system or visual…
31 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220807060824
Research ArticleEfficacy of Dietary Polyphenols Supplementation with Soybean Meal-Based Diet on Growth, Antioxidant Status and Carcass Composition of Labeo rohita Fingerlings
Mukhtiar Ali, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Muhammad Asrar, Majid Hussain, Muhammad Zubair ul Hassan Arsalan, Zeeshan Yousaf et al.
A 70-days growth trial was carried out to ascertain how dietary supplementation of polyphenols with soybean meal-based diet influences the growth, antioxidant status and carcass composition of Labeo rohita fingerlings. Seven experimental diets were formulated…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230118170114
Research ArticleEfficacy Prediction of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) against Sub-clinical Bubaline Mastitis
Qamar Ullah, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan, Raheela Akhtar, Aftab Ahmad Anjum
The current study was conducted on riverine-type buffaloes suffering from sub-clinical mastitis (SCM). The domestic water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) provides milk, meat, hides, and draught power and gives a significant share to the agricultural economy of the g…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230530070514- Research Article
Effect of Various Flooring Types on the Growth, Some Behavioural Characteristics and Hematological Parameters of Friesian Calves
Tarek M. Mousa-Balabel, Ebrahim M. Farg, Abobakr A. Elkot
The early phase of the young animals’ life is so crucial because the calves are too susceptible to environmental and housing factors such as floor and bedding materials. The goal of this study was to determine the effect of flooring materials on the beha…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220809000840 
Research ArticleToxicity of Lysinibacillus sphaericus Q001 S-Layer Protein Against Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles stephensi Larvae
Hamayun Arshad, Muhammad Waris, Qurratulann Afza Gardner
Use of larvicidal proteins based on bacteria is regarded as an effective and environment friendly method of insect control. In this regard, surface layer (S-layer) protein in various strains of Lysinibacillus sphaericus is reported to exhibit bioinsecticidal p…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230406110459
Research ArticleCopper Stress-Induced Transcriptional Regulatory Protein CusR also Regulates Silver Efflux in Klebsiella pneumoniae KW
Maimoona Imran, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Soumble Zulfiqar, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Abdul Rauf Shakoori
Silver and silver containing compounds have had been in medicinal use since centuries. The antimicrobial properties of silver depend on its accumulation in bacterial cells. Klebsiella pneumoniae remains a major health concern around the globe due to its associ…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240102190224- Research Article
Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Fish Oil as a Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Growth Performance and Physiological Parameters of Growing Rabbits
Y. Eid, S. Abo El-Sood, A. Fawzi, W.A. Morsy, H. Mehany
This study aimed to assess the impact of fish oil levels in growing rabbit diets on growth performance and some blood parameters. One hundred and twenty APRI line rabbits, with an average live body weight of 914.4±12.35 g and an age of 6 weeks, were div…
25 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802180824 - Research Article
Genetic Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Salmonella Isolated from Diseased Broilers in Egypt
Mona F. Shousha, Aml M. Ragab, Salwa M. Helmy
Salmonella spp. are known to be a major cause of foodborne infection; it primarily spreads from poultry to humans, significantly burdening public health, especially with the currently high rates of antimicrobial resistance and the emerging multidrug-resistant…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802110804 
Research ArticleHistopathological and Molecular Characterization of Heterophyids in Fish and Attitude Towards Parasitic Zoonosis among Residents in Kafrelsheikh Governorate, Egypt
Samah Abou Asa, Omnia Tag, Walid Elmonir
Heterophyiasis is a wide-spread yet under-recognized public health issue in Egypt, especially in regions close to major northern Lakes as Kafrelsheikh Governorate, Egypt. The current study aimed to utilize molecular and histopathological techniques to detect e…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802120836
Research ArticleNew Approach for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Analgesia of Brachial Plexus in Egyptian Donkeys
Adel Sobhy, Ahmed El-khamary, Ahmed M. Rashwan, Ashraf Shamaa, Mostafa Kassem, Mohamed M. A. Abumandour et al.
It’s important to have a novel ultrasound (US)-guided approach to brachial plexus block since it allows for a better understanding of the surface anatomy and relationships, as well as injury and consequences. This study used three methodologies of approa…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802010800- Research Article
Ameliorative Effect of Dietary Glutamine on Antioxidant Capacity of Broiler Chicks During Starter Phase Under Cold Stress
Wenfang Lou, Wenhao Wu, Haoneng Guo, Shuangshuang Xiao, Rifat Ullah Khan, Xianhua Zhang et al.
This study investigated the effect of glutamine (Gln) on antioxidant capacity of cold-stressed chicks. A total of 192 1-day-old Arbor Acres (AA) broilers were divided into 4 groups: group I was fed basic diet, groups II, III, and IV were fed with addition of 1…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221013091007