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Research ArticleThe Impact of Dietary Minerals on Indian Spiny Loach Growth and Spawning in Captivity
Pankaj Gargotra, C. Judith Betsy, J. Stephen Sampath Kumar
Aquaculture is vital to feed the world’s rapidly growing population. We cannot secure long-term industrial growth unless we diversify our species and production systems. Loaches are an important category of freshwater fish with a global distribution, and…
18 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230108130148
Research ArticleGenetic 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 ArticleApplication of SPMs and BRPs to Access Overexploitation Risk Faced by Lutjanus johnii (Bloch, 1792) in Pakistan: A Sustainable Fishery Management Perspective
Ana Mehak, Muhammad Mohsin, Muhammad Ahsan Raza
Managing fisheries sustainably in Pakistan depends heavily on monitoring industrial fishery operations as many fisheries stocks have been declared overexploited resulting in decreased economic contribution. This study assesses the fishery stock status of Lutja…
12 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20240121102815
Research ArticleMorphological Description and Weight-Length Relationship of the Intertidal Sipuncula Siphonosoma australe (Keferstein, 1865) along the Central Coast of Vietnam
Phuong-Thao Ho, Thi Tuong Vy Nguyen, Ngoc Hai Tran, Tran Van Giang
The sipuncula is an important ecological and economical resource to the inter-tidal ecosystem and humans due to its environmental functions and nutritional as well as medicinal values. Thus, the current study intends to determine systematic validity and to ass…
12 Oct 2024DOI DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20221110081129
Research ArticleAntioxidant and Antidiabetic Potentials of Punica granatum Peel Extracts in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Albino Rats
Aamir Khan Awan, Nighat Sultana, Rahmat Ali Khan, Rifhat Sultana, Umm-e-Kalsoom, Fayaz Ahmed Sahibzada et al.
The peel/rind of Punica granatum is approximately 60% of the total fruit weight which is generally wasted every year, although, it is known to have a variety of medicinal benefits. The present study was conducted to find the antioxidant activity and antidiabet…
12 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220515110519
Research ArticleBiocontrol Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungi against Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)
Sultan ÇobanoÄŸlu, Waheed Anwar, Muhammad Asim Javed, Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan
The two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) is an economic pest in several field crops, fruits, and vegetables. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi using two concentrations…
12 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210717200728
Research ArticleEffects of Biorational Approaches and Synthetic Pesticides on Fall Armyworm Management and Arthropod Diversity in Maize
Ahmad Ibrahim Jalali, Mudssar Ali, Hafiz Mohkum Hammad, Fawad Zafar Ahmad Khan
Fall armyworm has emerged as a major pest of maize in Pakistan. Multiple fall armyworm management options exist, but their consequences for non-target arthropods in Pakistan have been underreported. Keeping in view this gap, current experiments, using the rand…
12 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20231114071402- Research Article
Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon in Charcoal Beef Steak and Inhibitory Profile of Thyme Oil, Lactic Acid Bacteria and Marinating on their Existence
Ehab Hussein, Edris A.M, Ghada A.K. Kirrella
The main objective of this study was to investigate the extent of accumulation of PAHs in charcoal beef steak in El-Gharbia governorate (Egypt), as well as to reduce the level of contamination after using thyme oil, LABs and marination. A total of 40 random sa…
12 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220804110808 
Research ArticleEffect of Lysolecithin Replacement of Soybean Lecithin Oil on the Survival, Growth Performance and Immunity of Macrobrachium nipponense Juveniles
Chang Guoliang, Pan Zhengjun, Zhu Chuankun, Zhao Haitao, Yan Zhang, Summaya Rajput et al.
Macrobrachium nipponense is called the oriental river prawn or blue prawn and is an important aquaculture species in China, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. But up to now, no special commercial formulated feed has been developed for M. nipponense that meet…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220805060857
Research ArticleIn-Vitro and In-Vivo Antimicrobial Activity of Five Medicinal Plants against Virulent Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strain Harboring Shiga Toxin Gene
Asfand Yar Khan, Syed Saleem Ahmad, Muhammad Avais, Kamran Ashraf
This study aimed to determine the anti-bacterial efficacy of 5 different medicinal plant extracts against Shiga toxin (E. coli O157:H7) based on the in-vitro and in-vivo trial. A total of twenty-one (n=21) PCR-confirmed isolates were selected for detection of…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221009171005- Research Article
Comparative Performance of Artificial Insemination in Broiler Breeders Housed on the Floor Versus Cages on Commercial Scale
Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan, Sarzamin Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Sohaib ul Hassan, Abubakar Sufyan, Waqas Alam et al.
Research trials were conducted at commercial farms (n=147,500) to explore the performance of artificial insemination technique at various frequencies in meat-type floored and cage-housed breeder flocks during 1st and 2nd egg-laying cycles under the controlled…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221224151230 
Research ArticleProtective Effects of Arginine Against 4 Nitrophenol Induced Liver Injury in Rats
Kai Wang, Weifeng Xu, Pengyuan Dai, Chunmei Li
The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible protective effects of arginine against hepatotoxicity induced by 4-nitrophenol (PNP) in rats. Twenty-four rats were allocated to a 2×2 factorial arrangements with six rats each. The primary variations we…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20221009061004
Research ArticleOn-Farm Assessment of Broiler Welfare in Tunisia Using Welfare Quality® Broiler Protocol
Manel Ben Larbi, Ameni Askri, Mariem Saidani, Naceur M’Hamdi, Ibrahim El Akram Znaïdi, Nadia Ben Braiek et al.
Broiler chickens have been selected for their rapid growth rate as well as for their high protein quality. They are reared in intensive systems at high stocking density ranging from 30 to 40 kg live weight/m2. The industry’s drive to ever faster growth r…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230726143641
Research ArticleA New Herbal Combination and Trigonella foenum graceum Improve Insulin Resistance, Insulin Signaling Genes, Adipokines Level and Body Weight in Type 2 Diabetic Rat Model
Sana Eijaz, Asmat Salim, Mohammad Anwar Waqar
Trigonella foenum graceum, Cinnamomum cassia, Momordica charantia, Eugenia jambolana, Gymnema sylvestre and Camellia sinensis are well known anti-diabetic nutritional herbs. However, inadequate data is available regarding their molecular mechanism of action. I…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220712170720
Research ArticleCharacterization of the Complete Mitogenome of Mikrogeophagus altispinosus (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) and Phylogenetic Analysis of New World Cichlids
Ye-Ling Lao, Jin-Long Huang, Cheng-He Sun, Xiao-Ying Huang, Ting Wu, Qun Zhang
Following rapid advances in complete mitochondrial genome determination, researchers have published the mitogenomes of many New World cichlids. However, few phylogenetic analyses of New World cichlids have been conducted. In this study, we determined the compl…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230213130221
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics of Rotifers as Influenced by Physicochemical Parameters and Heavy Metals at Khanki Headworks, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Muhammad Ahsan Raza, Nabila Roohi, Abdul Qayyum Khan Sulehria, Muhammad Khalil Ahmad Khan
Present investigation was conducted to evaluate the seasonal impact of physicochemical parameters of water and heavy metals on the population dynamics of rotifers at specific sites of Khanki Headworks, District Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan from February 2021 t…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220517130538- Research Article
First Application of Extracellular Enveloped Viral Glycoprotein Gene Based DIVA - Approach with Molecular Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus in Al-Sharqia, Egypt
Hend E.M. Elsheikh, Mamdouh F. El-Mekkawi, A.A. Abou-Zaid, Amal M. Abd El-Raof
Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a highly transmissible bovine disease caused by a virus belongs to Poxviridae family (genus Capripox). The disease was originally isolated from cattle in Egypt in 1988 and it later became widespread in the most of governorate…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802170853 
Research ArticleLathyrol Binds with STAT3 DNA Binding Domain and Induces Apoptosis in Multiple Human Cancer Cells
Abrar ul Haq, Shusheng Yin, Amara Maryam, Muhammad Khan, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Muhammad Akhtar Ali et al.
Lathyrol, a natural diterpenoid molecule is one of the major components of Semen Euphorbiae, a famous traditional Chinese medicine with a long history of clinical use in China. Very recently, lathyrol has been reported to inhibit the growth and induce apoptosi…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230526090501
Research ArticleEffect of Propranolol in Hepatic Blood Flow: A Way to Encounter Phenytoin Induced Hepatotoxicity in Albino Rabbits
Hina Abrar, Hina Yasin, Hira Naeem, Rabia Bushra, Shaukat Mahmood, Kaneez Fatima
Phenytoin has proved to be the most effective anti-seizure drug to treat the partial and tonic clonic seizure. However; hepatotoxicity associated with the Phenytoin (PHY) is of great concern in clinical settings. Contrarywise, Propranolol (PRL) is reported to…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220219060234
Research ArticleFirst Application of Extracellular Enveloped Viral Glycoprotein Gene Based DIVA - Approach with Molecular Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus in Al-Sharqia, Egypt
Hend E.M. Elsheikh, Mamdouh F. El-Mekkawi, A.A. Abou-Zaid, Amal M. Abd El-Raof
Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is a highly transmissible bovine disease caused by a virus belongs to Poxviridae family (genus Capripox). The disease was originally isolated from cattle in Egypt in 1988 and it later became widespread in the most of governorate…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220802170853