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Research ArticleGenotoxic Effect of Pesticides on Perna viridis
Nafisa Shoaib, Aisha Majid Ali
Genotoxicity is considered as one of the endpoints in assessing toxic effect of pollution. In the present study genotoxic effects of pesticides in the Perna viridis have been evaluated by the induction of micronuclei (MN). The aim of the present study was to a…
26 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190817190848
Research ArticleEffectiveness of Oxytetracycline and Tylosin Phosphate on Growth of Broiler Chicken
Syed Haseeb Ahmed Shah, Irfan Shahzad Sheikh, Abdul Samad, Muhammad Kamran Taj, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Majed Rafeeq et al.
Antibiotics growth promotors (AGPs) are used for enhancing the growth performance and to reduce harmful effects of bacteria in broiler chicken. These anti-microbial agents are capable of destroying the metabolism of microbes and can alter certain properties of…
26 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210111110158
Research ArticleAnatomical and Pathological Evaluation of Congenital Anomalies in Calves: 6 Cases
Gülseren Kırbas Dogan, Emin Karakurt, Mushap Kuru, Hilmi Nuhoglu
Developmental anomalies can be caused by defects in bone tissue, cartilage tissue, or primitive mesenchymal tissue. Genetic, environmental, teratogenic, faulty breeding selection, or feeding related anomalies can be observed either locally or systemically. Thi…
26 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200713110751
Research ArticleAssessment of Earias vittella (Fabricius) Egg Distribution in Cotton Crop at Multan, Pakistan: A Comprehensive Guideline for Developing a Pest Scouting Method
Muhammad Tahir Jan, Sarfraz Ali Shad, Mushtaq Ahmad Saleem, Muhammad Binyameen
The knowledge of oviposition preference by female insects is a basic requirement for developing insect pest scouting methods to determine the potential damage and to apply control measures for key pest like Earias vittella in cotton. Field experiments were con…
25 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190222180222
Research ArticleThe Analysis of Genetic Diversity of Periplaneta americana
Lifang Zhang, Xiuyue Zhang, Bisong Yue
We analyzed the genetic diversity on Periplaneta americana of 12 populations consisting of 360 individuals with 16 high polymorphic markers. The results showed that the number of alleles per locus ranged from 16 to 32, with an average value 24.5. The observed…
25 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210111140147
Research ArticlePopulation Parameters of a Freshwater Clupeid, Corica soborna (Hamilton, 1822) from the Ganges River, Northwestern Bangladesh
Dalia Khatun, Md. Yeamin Hossain, Md. Firose Hossain, Zannatul Mawa, Md. Ataur Rahman, Md. Rabiul Hasan et al.
Our study illustrates the first complete description on population parameters of Corica soborna including sex ratio (SR), length-frequency distributions (LFDs), length-weight relationships (LWRs), length-length relationships (LLRs), condition factors (allometr…
25 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191208161233
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics of Ammodytes personatus (Girard, 1856) in Shandong, China: Does this Resource Needs Management?
Muhammad Mohsin, Zhang Luyao, Zhu Ting, Yin Hengbin, Qian Chong
China is the biggest fish producing country in the world. Its marine waters are frequently declared as over-harvested. Therefore, accessing the exploitation status of commercial fishery resources becomes very important for their proper management. This study u…
25 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210819040806
Research ArticleLethal and Sub Lethal Effects of Plant Extracts and Green Silver Nanoparticles against Culex pipiens
Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Tariq, Asim Gulzar, Tariq Mukhtar, Tayyaba Zainab
Culex pipiens are blood feeding mosquitoes which are responsible for transmission of various diseases such as filariasis, encephalitis and chikungunya. Various control measures have been used to control the mosquitoes but most important is the use of synthetic…
25 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191226161232
Research ArticleHuman Perceptions about the Himalayan Brown Bear and other Carnivores in Chitral District in the Hindu Kush Range, Pakistan
Shoaib Hameed, Shakeel Ahmad, Jaffar Ud Din, Muhammad Ali Nawaz
The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) historically occupied the vast mountain ranges of South and Central Asia. Their range has shrunken significantly in the past century and they currently live in small and isolated populations. Most of their ra…
25 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200909220932
Research ArticleBird Communities in the Karst Forests of Teluk Sumbang, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Mukhlisi Mukhlisi, Tri Sayektiningsih, Ishak Yassir
Birds are important components of karst forests. Their presence can be an indicator for habitat occupied. We identified bird communities in the karst forests of Teluk Sumbang, East Kalimantan. Bird sampling was done in hill karst forests and coastal karst fore…
22 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210114070106
Research ArticleVariations in the Bubaline Growth Hormone Gene in the Coding and Non-Coding Regions
Amtul Jamil Sami, Sehrish Bilal, Syeda Anum Zahra
Growth hormone is the major gene playing regulatory role in growth and metabolism of vertebrates. Several reports have identified mutations in GH gene that are associated with animal productivity. The bovine GH has been studied quite thoroughly but very little…
22 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191006161054
Research ArticleDiversity, Distribution and Threats to Freshwater Turtles in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Anjum Ara, Usman Ali, Muhammad Furqan, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad, Khawaja Basharat Ahmed et al.
Turtles are important component of freshwater ecosystem, but their population is decreasing worldwide. Eight freshwater turtle species have been reported from Pakistan. The present study aimed to investigate the diversity, distribution, threats and conservatio…
22 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200528090534
Research ArticleMutation Analysis of a Pakistani Oculocutaneous Albinism Family Identifies a Novel Splice Site Defect in OCA2 Gene
Hadia Gul, Abdul Haleem Shah, Ricardo Harripaul, Anna Mikhailov, Ejaz Ullah Khan, Wasim Shah et al.
Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a multi-systemic and rare genetic disorder of pigmentation. It occurs due to defects in the melanin synthesis pathway. OCA is characterized by hypopigmentation of hair, dermis, and ocular tissue. The clinical consequences of OC…
21 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200501060515
Research ArticleEtiology and Association of Congenital / Acquired Cataract, with Other Ocular Anomalies in Pakistani Population
Neelam Saba, Saba Irshad
The objective of the study was to check the etiology of congenital and acquired cataract and its association with other ocular anomalies in population of Punjab, Pakistan. Frequency of laterality and its association with consanguinity in congenital cataract ca…
21 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200921070958- Research Article
Effect of Natural Zeolite as a Rumen Buffer on Growth Performance and Nitrogen Utilization of Barki Lambs
Wafaa M.A. Ghoneem, Reham R. El-Tanany, Adel E.M. Mahmoud
This study aimed to determine the effect of zeolite addition in comparison to sodium bicarbonate as a rumen buffer on the growth performance of lambs and nitrogen utilization. Thirty growing Barki lambs (live body weight 34±0.1kg, age: 6 months); divide…
21 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191207121206 
Research ArticleWhole-genome Sequencing Reveals the Genetic Relationships and Selection Signatures of the Min Pig
Zhang Dong-jie, He Xin-miao, Wang Wen-tao, Liu Di
The Min pig is indigenous to China. The genetic background of this breed was previously unclear, limiting the utility of the Min pig. In this study, the whole genomes of ten Min pigs and four Northeast wild boars were sequenced and the analysis yielded 8,988,3…
19 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200709040722
Research ArticleEffects of Dietary Fermented Soybean Meals on Tissue Lipid Level, Bile Acid Concentration, Lipase Activity and Lipid Digestibility in Pompano Fish (Trachinotus blochii)
Hung Van Mai, Tuan Duc Nguyen, Nang Thu Tran Thi, Hung Phuc Nguyen
This study aimed to examine effects of three different fermented soybean meals (FSBM1, FSBM2 and FSBM3) on lipid digestion status, including plasma lipid level, liver and muscle lipid contents, bile acid (BA) concentration, lipase activity, and lipid apparent…
19 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201223071249- Research Article
Correlation of Expression of SATB2 and CK20 in Mucinous Ovarian Tumors with their Pathological Classification and Prognosis
Jing Fu
This study aims to evaluate the co-expression of specific AT sequence binding protein 2 (SATB2 Group) and Cytokeratin 20 (CK20 Group) in mucinous ovarian tumors and their correlation with tumor pathological classification and prognostic outcome. One hundred an…
19 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210202120214 
Research ArticleTestosterone Enanthate Induces Cell Death in Human Colon (HCT) and Gastric (AGS) Cancer Cells
Neda Amani, Mehrdad Shariati, Rahim Ahmadi, Mokhtar Mokhtari, Saeed Khatamsaz
Cytotoxic effects of testosterone on cancer cells have been reported in recent studies, however, the molecular pathway is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of testosterone enanthate on expression level of iNOS, MMP9 and caspase-3, -8 and -9…
17 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201013081036
Research ArticleSeasonal Occurrence and Abundance of Mosquitoes in Pothwar Plateau
Arif Mehmood, Muhammad Naeem, Ata-ul-Mohsin
This research was carried out during 2014-16 in Pothwar Plateau. Collection of the mosquitoes was done from specified habitats fortnightly. A total of 3,997 adult and immatures of mosquitoes belonging to 5 genera and 28 species were collected. Culex spp. were…
17 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180715070731