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Short CommunicationMRSA Clinical Isolates Harboring mecC Gene Imply Zoonotic Transmission to Humans and Colonization by Biofilm Formation
Salman Hussain, Basit Zeshan, Rabiya Arshad, Saba Kabir, Naveed Ahmed
This study was conducted for the molecular detection of the mecA, mecC, and nuc gene among MRSA and to investigate biofilm formation among the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clinical isolates. A total of 208 different samples were collected…
20 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210518040546
Short CommunicationHematological Profile of Achai Cows during Different Stages of Pregnancy in Kohistan Hindukush Mountainous Range
Jawad Ahmad, Huang Yun-He, Arab Hussain, Amjadullah, Ahmad Yar, Subhanullah et al.
Pregnancy is a common situation and concurrently the most altered physiologic state consisting of variety of physiological and hormonal changes. These changes begin after conception which alters the normal physiological status of blood. The present study was c…
20 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210629060605- Short Communication
Effect of Exercise Intensity on Human Immune System under Different Environments
Yanjie Liu
The objective of this study was to explore the influence of exercise intensity on human immune system under different environments. Sixty physical education students were enrolled as research objects and divided into control group (normal oxygen group), hypoxi…
20 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201008111005 - Research Article
Novel EST-SNPs Polymorphisms and their Association with Growth Traits in Schizothorax prenanti
Yuejing Yang, Mengbin Xiang, Zhengshi Zhang, Minrui Zhou, Bingjie Hu, Tingsen Jing et al.
Schizothorax prenanti (S. prenanti), an economic fish in China, has rich nutritional value and high economical value. In order to acquire some reliable molecular genetic markers for growth traits, correlation analysis between 31 SNP markers and growth traits i…
19 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190605130648 
Research ArticleEffects of Naringenin on Cadmium-Induced Changes in Blood Physiological and Biochemical Indices and Kidney Damage Among Rats
Lulu Ding, Ke Wang, Ruxue Huang, Wenjing Yu, Bingzhao Yan, Mengli Jiang et al.
In this experiment, the effects of naringenin (Nar) on cadmium (Cd)-induced changes in blood physiological and biochemical indices and kidney damage among rats were studied. Twenty-four male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: con…
19 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211227131236- Review
Historical Background and Significance of Embryo Transfer Technology in Cattle with its Relevant Applications
Ghulam Jelani, Qudratullah Kalwar, Asmatullah Kaka, Abdullah Channo, Ayyaz Ahmed, Majid Hussain Soomro et al.
In recent decades, many significant improvements have taken place accompanying different assisted reproductive biotechnologies like estrous synchronization, artificial insemination, superovulation, cloning, embryo recovery and its transfer, in vitro fertilizat…
19 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220403060427 
ReviewStructural-Functional Characterization of Cytochrome b in bc1 and b6 f Complexes along with Polymorphic Analysis
Mohsin Shad, Muhammad Usman, Qurratulann Afza Gardner
Mitochondrial cytochrome b (cyt b) transfers the electrons in bc1 complex from ubiquinone to cytochrome c reductase in the mitochondrial respiratory chain, and similarly in b6f enzyme complex, from plastoquinol (QH2) to plastocyanin (Pc) within the thylakoid m…
19 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220428110433- Research Article
Nutrient Digestibility and Cost Effectiveness of Maize Stovers and Maize Cobs as Replacement of Wheat Straw in Total Mixed Ration and their Effect on Growth Performance in Nili-Ravi Buffalo Calves
Muhammad Iqbal Anjum, Shahbaz Javaid, Agha Waqar Yunus, Faisal Ashfaq, Javed Iqbal
To examine the utilization of maize stovers (MS) and maize cobs (MC) as replacement of wheat straw (WS) in Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for buffalo calves, 18 calves (aged 14±2 months weighing 189±15 kg) were randomly divided into six equal groups. S…
19 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190723100729 
Research ArticleNiacin Alleviates the Acidosis of Rumen Epithelial Cells Induced by Low pH Resulting from Volatile Fatty Acids
Mengxue Sun, Yanjiao Li, Zhen Gao, Qinghua Qiu, Xianghui Zhao, Lanjiao Xu et al.
To investigate the effects of different niacin treatments on low pH-induced goat rumen epithelial cells acidosis, cells were exposed to solutions with a pH of 7.4, 5.8, 5.6, 5.2, and 5.0 for 3, 6, 12, and 24 h. The precise pH was adjusted using volatile fatty…
19 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210722090757
Research ArticleMolecular Cloning, E. coli Expression and Characterization of Thermostable Alanine Aminotransferase from Pyrococcus abyssi
Muhammad Shahid Nadeem, Jalaluddin Azam Khan, Firoz Anwar
Catalysing the reversible interconversion of L-alanine and alpha-ketoglutarate to pyruvate and L-glutamate in the presence of pyridoxal 5 phosphate, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is an enzyme which operates at the cross roads of amino acid and carbohydrate me…
6 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220217130248- Research Article
Effects of Alpha Ketoacid Combined with Hybrid Blood Purification Treatment on Nutritional Status, Renal Function and Expressions of Serum Sclerostin, BMP-7, Irisin in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
Cuiping Liu
This study aimed to explore the effect of alpha keto acid combined with hybrid blood purification treatment in patients with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). 106 patients with MHD were treated in our hospital from February 2017 to January 2020. They were divide…
6 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210430140411 
Research ArticleAssessing the Impact of Genotype and Environment Interaction on Growth Performance of Hatchery Produced Catla catla
Shafia Riaz, Khalid Abbas, Tanveer Ahmed, Huma Naz, Hina Amjad, Shahbaz Ahmad
The culture conditions influence the magnitude of genetic expression in fish. This study was undertaken to assess the impact of Genotype (G) × Environment (E) interaction on the growth performance of hatchery produced Catla catla. The different hatchery…
6 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210823110818
Research ArticleThe Formulation of Cattle’s Rumen Content and Sludge Fermented with Cellulomonas sp. as Rabbit Feed
Sony A.E. Moningkey, Ronny A.V. Tuturoong, Ingriet D.R. Lumenta, Nova L.I.M. Ogi
This study aimed to determine the level of rumen content and sludge mixture fermented with Cellulomonas sp. in the complete feed composition to optimize the rabbit’s performance, weight increment, and food conversion. The study used 30 calf male rabbits…
6 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211209071239
Research ArticleEnhanced Phytase Production from Indigenous Bacillus subtilis KT004404 by Response Surface Methodology to be Used as Poultry Feed Supplement
Aqsa Javaid, Masoom Yasinzai, Khunsa Saeed Kiyani
The aim of this experimental study was the optimization of phytase production from Bacillus subtilis KT004404 through statistical model (Response Surface Methodology) by utilizing centrally composite design (CCD). The optimal phytase activity obtained after CC…
6 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210910100924
Research ArticleDNA Barcodes of Tetragnathid Spiders (Araneae: Tetragnathidae) in Malaysia
Dzulhelmi Muhammad Nasir, Suriyanti Su, Van Lun Low, Zulqarnain Mohamed, Norma-Rashid Yusoff
Although diverse groups of spiders are present in tropical countries, very little attention has been given on various types of differences that exist within these groups, particularly for the groups of tropical spiders in Malaysia. The morphological and genita…
6 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200910140935
Research ArticleEvaluation of Relationship between Sperm Cell Velocities and Fatty Acids Contents of Semen Seminal Fluid in the Two Trout Fish Species
Mustafa Erkan Özgür, Selim Erdogan, Songül Aydemir, Hatice Yumusakbas
In this study, the fatty acid compositions of semen seminal plasma in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and brown trout (Salmo trutta fario) were analyzed in fresh semen by gas chromatography (GC) and investigated the relationships with the sperm cell veloci…
2 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211112131153
Research ArticleEffect of Caffeine Citrate with Aminophyline on Apoptosis and Respiratory Endothelial Cell Dysfunction in Premature Infants
Hongfeng Guo
This study was aimed to investigate the mechanism of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) combined with caffeine citrate and aminophylline in the treatment of premature infants with apnea. in present study, sixty premature SD mice were randomly divided i…
2 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201111181147
Research ArticleImpact of Dietary Fiber (Inulin and Resistant Starch) on the Quality Parameters of Low Fat Cheddar Cheese from Buffalo Milk
Mian Shamas Murtaza, Aysha Sameen, Saima Rafique, Muhammad Shahbaz, Nabeela Gulzar, Mian Anjum Murtaza et al.
Low fat cheese is the demand of this era due to overconsumption and sedentary life style and increase in diseases like hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular diseases etc. Inulin is a food ingredient that belongs to a class of carbohydrates known as fructans wi…
2 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200630120620
Research ArticleEvaluation of Methicillin Resistance in Field Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus: An Emerging Issue of Indigenous Bovine Breeds
Nauman Zaheer Ghumman, Muhammad Ijaz, Arslan Ahmed, Muhammad Umar Javed, Iqra Muzammil, Ahmed Raza
The emergence of resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus particularly methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) confers overwhelming economic losses to the global dairy industry. The current study was planned to investigate the S. aureus and MRSA associated su…
2 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220316080346- Research Article
Assessment of Estrus Response and Fertility Rate in Thari Cows Following Estrus Synchronization During Peak and Low Breeding Season
Shakeel Ahmed Wagan, Akeel Ahmed Memon, Qudratullah Kalwar, Asmatullah kaka, Mohammad Farooque Hassan, Hidayatulah Soomro et al.
To investigate the influence of estrus synchronization protocols following ovsynch and ovsynch + CIDR in Thari cows during different breeding seasons. Total (n=80) Thari cows 1st to 4th parity were selected for this study. The experiment was conducted twice in…
2 Jan 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190509080500