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Research ArticleIsolation and Characterization of Novel Methanogens and sMMO Producing Methanotrophs from Rice Paddy Soil
Taleeha Roheen, Shagufta Kamal, Shazia Anwer Bukhari, Ghulam Mustafa, Saima Rehman
In the present study, the diversity of two functional microbial communities; methanogenic archaea and soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO) producing methanotrophic bacteria from rice paddy soil of different regions of Punjab, Pakistan were studied using phylog…
22 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220407060428
Research ArticleExposing Proximate Components of Some Selected Fishes Available in Coast of the Bay of Bengal
Skeikh Mustafizur Rahman, Mst. Shirin Sharmin Khan, Yousef Ahmed Alkhamis, Roshmon Thomas Mathew, Md. Moshiur Rahman, Mohammed Monirul Islam et al.
Fish is a valued source of heath-benefiting protein and other indispensable nutrients. This study aimed to investigate the proximate components (e.g. protein, lipid, moisture and ash) of eleven non-commercial marine fish species namely Johnius argentatus, Harp…
22 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210602100635
Research ArticleHypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Think Outside the Box
Geeta Moolchandani, Jaiperkash Moolchandani, Nasima Iqbal, Syed Mohsin Turab, Muhammad Kashif, Lubna Farooq
There are some factors that leads to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, like maternal age ≥ 35 years, social factors, family history of seizures or neurologic disease, infertility treatment, previous neonatal death, severe preeclampsia, multiple gestation, in…
22 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220531050513
Research ArticleAssessing the Coral Reef Fish Biodiversity in the Al-Wajh Region of the Northern Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Faisal Alsaaq
This study presents the current status of coral reef fish biodiversity in the Al-Wajh region, focusing on both near shore and offshore areas. A comprehensive survey was conducted at 30 different stations, encompassing coastal and offshore locations. A total of…
22 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230801061958
Research ArticleLarvicidal Potential and Phytochemical Analysis of Garcinia mangostana Extracts on Controlling of Culex pipiens Larvae
Nael Abutaha, Fahd A. AL-Mekhlafi, Khalid Elfaki Ibrahim, Mohammed S. Al-Khalifa, Mohamed A. Wadaan
The present study assessed the larvicidal action of Garcinia mangostana pericarp against Culex pipiens larvae. Hexane extract was prepared from the fruit. The secondary metabolites were identified using phytochemical analysis and gas chromatography-mass spectr…
22 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210331040359
Research ArticleCorrelation of PGAM2 Gene Polymorphism with Production Performance in F3 Generation of Boer × White Goat Hybrid
Lingang Dai, Xiang Chen, Jiajin Huang, Jiali Xu, Meimei Xiao, Jiajing Chen et al.
Guizhou white goat is an excellent local goat breed in China, however, it has the disadvantages of smaller individuals, slower growth rate and low feed conversion rate, so, we introduced Boer goat as the male parent and crossed with Guizhou white goat to obtai…
18 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220721090704- Research Article
Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay for the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
Asad Ullah, Hayat Ullah, Muhammad Lateef, Imrana Niaz Sultan, Afrasiab Khan Tareen, Muhammad Waseem Khan
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major global public health concerns particularly affecting population of low-income countries. Early detection of disease coupled with other parameters help in treatment and reducing disease transmission. The current study was c…
17 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220527100541 
Research ArticleHeterogeneity of Feline Parvoviruses Genotypes and Determination of Distinct Genetic Lineages in Circulation in Turkey
Zeynep Karapinar, Mehmet Özkan Timurkan
Feline parvovirus (FPV) infection, which is common in cats around the world, progresses with leukopenia, gastroenteritis and can lead to death in young animals. The virus is a non-enveloped, single-stranded DNA virus; located in the genus of Carnivore protopar…
17 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220318070300- Research Article
Efficacy of Gum Arabic and Bacillus subtilis Alone and in Synbiotic Form on Overall Performance, Visceral and Lymphoid Organs Along with Intestinal Histomorphology and Selected Pathogenic Bacteria in Broiler Chickens
Sajjad Khan, Naila Chand, Abdul Hafeez, Nazir Ahmad
The present research trial was carried out to explore the effects of supplementation of gum arabic (GA) and Bacillus subtilis (BS) alone and in synbiotic form on overall growth performance, visceral and lymphoid organs weights along with intestinal histomorpho…
17 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220618190605 - Research Article
Diversity of Insectivorous Avian Species and their Foraging Activities at Ponds in Agricultural Habitats in Punjab, India
Sukhpreet Kaur Sidhu, Gurkirat Singh Sekhon, Sachin Kumar, Tejdeep Kaur Kler, Anureet Kaur Chandi
Ponds constitute biodiversity hotspots within a region or landscape. The objective of this investigation was to assess the diversity of avian species of insectivorous feeding guild and their foraging activities at ponds surrounded by wheat and rice crop fields…
17 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220211020232 
Research ArticleOccurrence of Paratuberculosis in Cattle Raised Under Small-Scale Dairy Production in Egypt: A Molecular Investigation
Sarah G. Yousef, Ahmed Shehta, Hend M. El Damaty, Hussein A. Elsheikh
Johne’s disease (JD), chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), is regarded as a potential public health issue and a significant threat to the dairy and agricultural food businesses. This study was conduct…
17 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220808220822
Research ArticleExploring Phenotypic Diversity of Human Iris Features and Skin Color in Punjabi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Population of Pakistan
Saliha Bashir, Muhammad Shafique, Muhammad Shahzad, Muhammad Sohail Anjum, Ahmad Ali Shahid
Phenotypic variations of eye color, skin color, and iris surface features have been well-explored in certain populations. However, there has been comparatively little research on variations in these features in Pakistani population. The aim of this study is to…
16 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211217091227
Research ArticleSublethal Doses of Clove Oil Deplete the Energy Reserves and Downregulate the Carbohydrate Metabolizing Enzymes in the 4th Instar Larvae of Trogoderma granarium
Asma Ilyas, Tanzeela Riaz, Sammi Rasheed, Uzma Ramzan, Afsheen Munawar Butt, Farah Rauf Shakoori
The main objective was to search for a new chemical insecticide to control the stored grain insect pest Trogoderma granarium particularly when this pest developed resistance against the currently used insecticides. Clove oil has been traditionally considered a…
16 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230102141080
Research ArticleMultivariate Discriminant Analysis on Differentiating Sheep Breeds Based on Live Body and Carcass Measurements
Raed M. Al-Atiyat, Gamaleldin M. Suliman, Khaled Abu-Alruz, Firas Al-Zyoud, Amer Mamkagh, Ahmed M. El-Waziry et al.
The multivariate technique analysis was utilized for assigning and discriminating three Saudi sheep breeds, Naemi, Najdi and Hari based on live body and carcass traits. The traits were body height at wither and rump, body length, heart girth, body depth, head…
16 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230816022706
Research ArticleThe Breeding Ecology of the Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus beickianus) in Gansu Province, China
Yongke Zhu, Yun Fang, Songhua Tang, Yuan Gu, Jinming Zhao, Wolfgang Scherzinger et al.
The boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) has a circumpolar distribution, typically inhabit extensive conifer forest of higher age classes in the northern hemisphere. Breeding biology, reproductive strategies, and behavioural ecology of these nocturnal birds are well…
16 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220210080258
Research ArticleAutologous Platelets-Rich Plasma Gel Promotes Neo-Vascularization and Re-Epithelization in Cutaneous Wound Healing in Rescued Horses
Muhammad Talha Sajjad, Hamid Akbar, Muhammad Arif Khan, Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq, Shehla Gul Bokhari, Muhammad Abid Hayat et al.
Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) gel has been suggested for wound repair. However, there is insufficient evidence to support its usage in animals with cutaneous wounds. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of PRP gel on cutaneous wound heali…
16 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220717180718
Research ArticleEffect of Acetone Extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge on Feeding Selection Behavior of Diamondback Moth Larvae
Xiaojun Li
Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) is the most destructive pest on Brassicaceae plants family around the world. The present study investigated the feeding selection behavior of diamondback moth larvae with an approach to the acetone extract effects of Salv…
16 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220608170600
Research ArticleCo-Treatment of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester with Chitosan Nanoparticles Inhibits DNA Methylation in HepG2 Cells
Faisal Alzahani, Mohammed Abu El-Magd
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is a key anticancer component of honeybees propolis (bee glue), however, its anticancer effect is limited due to its rapid degradation into caffeic acid. To get rid of this disadvantage and increase the anticancer effect of…
13 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220407050442- Research Article
Occurrence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Phylogroups of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Isolated from Food Outlets in Some Touristic Cities in Egypt
Tarek Refaay, E.A. Elshafiee, Hayam A. Mansour, Maha A. Sabry
Foodborne illnesses are frequently caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli). E. coli O157 is regarded as a potentially harmful cause of gastrointestinal disorders associated with consumption of foods with animal origin. Therefore, this study was conducted to deter…
13 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220714200714 
Research ArticleCandidate Chemosensory Genes Identified in the Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda: Cambaridae) by Antennules Transcriptome Analysis
Zhengfei Wang, Chenchen Shen, Yiping Zhang, Dan Tang, Yaqi Luo, Yaotong Zhai et al.
Olfaction plays a vital role in the survival and reproduction of shrimps. However, very little information is available about Procambarus clarkii, an important aquaculture species. Thus, we conducted the antennules transcriptome of Procambarus clarkii and iden…
13 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220526170507