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Research ArticleEffect of phytase supplementation on mineral digestibility to Catla catla fingerlings fed Moringa oleifera leaf meal based test diets
Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Farhat Jabeen, Abdullah Ijaz Hussain, Sajjad Ahmad, Abida Ashraf et al.
Current study work was carried out to estimate the influence of phytase addition on mineral availability to fishfingerlings fed Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) based test diets. Anti-utritional factors (phytate) are present in plant by-products reduces the b…
19 Jan 2018- Short Communication
New record of the mud dauber wasp Chalybion malignum (Kohl, 1906) (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) from Vietnam with the first information on its nesting biology
Phong Huy Pham, Hoa Thi Dang
Chalybion malignum is a new record to the sphecid fauna of Vietnam. The first information on nesting biology, description, and distributional notes are also provided.
19 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Frequency and causes of iron deficiency anemia in patients visiting gynae outdoor unit: an institutional based study
Maleeha Manzoor, Madiha Manzoor, Qurat-ul-ain Ahmed, Sobia Ahmed, Shazia Manzoor
Present study was conducted in order to determine the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending Government Mian Munshi Teaching Hospital, Lahore. For this, one hundred pregnant females were selected randomly; relevant data was collected by interviewi…
19 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Tellurite reduction potential of bacteria isolated from industrial wastewater
Asma Akhtar, Abdul Rehman
The aim of the present study was to isolate tellurite resistant acteria from industrial wastewater. Two bacterial isolates were identified as Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus lactis on the basis of biochemical tests and 16S rRNA sequence. The mini…
19 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Effect of Carica papaya, Helianthus annus and Bougainvillea glabra aqueous extracts against termite, Heterotermes indicola (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Ayesha Aihetasham, Khalid Zamir Rasib, Syeda Rida Hasan, Imran Bodlah
The present study involves the entomocidal efficacy of different concentrations of aqueous leaf extracts of three medicinal plants viz., Carica papaya (paw paw), Helianthus annus (Sunflower) and Bougainvillea glabra (Paper flower) against Heterotermes indicola…
18 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Effect of alkali treatment (NaOH) of eucalyptus leaves for hypercellulase production by Bacillus subtilis through submerge fermentation
Sidra Iqbal, Muhammad Irfan, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Fouzia Tabbsum, Javed Iqbal Qazi
Eucalyptus leaves were pretreated through Box-Bhenken design of response surface methodology using three variables with three levels such as NaOH concentration (0.6, 0.8, 1.0%), substrate concentration (5, 10, 15%) and residence time (4, 6, 8h) with and withou…
18 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Length-weight relationship and condition factor of cat fish species from Indus River, Pakistan
Haji Muhammad, Zafar Iqbal, Qamar Bashir, Muhammad Amir Hanif
This study was aimed to describe length-weight relationship and condition factor of 18 cat fish species belonging to five families of Indus River in Taunsa barrage from Punjab, Pakistan. The value of length weight relationship (LWR) equation and condition fact…
18 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHS) accumulation and histopathological biomarkers in gills and mantle of Lanistes carinatus (Molluscs, Ampullariidae) to assess crude oil toxicity
Gamalat Osman, Mansour Galal, Abbas Abul-Ezz, Ahmad Mohammed, Mohammed Abul-Ela, Asmaa Mostafa Hegazy
The freshwater snail Lanistes carinatus was tested as bioindicator to assess water quality and identify exposure to oil contaminants. L. carinatus was chronically exposed to crude oil at intervals of 24 hours, 15 days and 30 days. The LC50 of crude oil for L.…
18 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Effect of Hottentotta tamulus (Scorpiones: Buthidae) crude venom on Rhopalosiphum erysimi (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the laboratory
Naila Riaz, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Khizar Samiullah
The present study was conducted to find out the effectiveness of venom extracted from Hottentotta tamulus (Scorpiones: Buthidae) against Rhopalosiphum erysimi (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the laboratory. R. erysimi were treated orally as well as topically with di…
17 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Influence of age, sex and different rearing systems on serum biochemical profile in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)
Irfan, Arshad Javid, Muhammad Altaf, Muhammad Shahbaz, Khalid Javed Iqbal
Variations in serum biochemical profile with increase in age were analyzed in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Genderwise variations and effect of rearing systems i.e. free range, semi-intensive and confinements were also assessed from 1st to 6th month of age. T…
17 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Gene-environment interactions in schizophrenia: Features from a Pakistani family
Warda Fatima, Shahida Hasnain, Saqib Mahmood
Schizophrenia is a chronic psychosis with a worldwide prevalence of 1%. It is diagnosed on the basis of psychiatricsymptoms and till now no biochemical test is available for its diagnosis. It is considered one of the most costlydisease in terms of diagnosis an…
17 Jan 2018 - Research Article
Study on the reproductive biology of Vietnamese climbing perch (Anabas testudineus, Bloch)
SHARIF UDDIN, MD. HASIBUL HASAN, MOHAMMED MAHBUB IQBAL, MOHAMMAD AMZAD HOSSAIN
A one year study was conducted from January-December 2014 to investigate the reproductive biology of Vietnamese Climbing Perch in earthen pond. The female fish elucidates rounded, swollen abdomen and reddish pelvic fin while the male fish also possess a reddis…
14 Jan 2018