{"title":"The ameliorative effects of Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus coagulans probiotics on Spirotetramat induced testicular toxicity based on biochemical and histological studies in male Wistar rats","authors":"Shariq Hussain, Madhavi Gaur","doi":"10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i4a.966","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i4a.966","url":null,"abstract":"Probiotics have been found as important elements against reproductive toxicity. So the use of probiotics has been increased day by day to combat with several disorders related to reproductive health. In current study, the potential role of probiotics including Lactobacillus casei (L 1 ) and Lactobacillus coagulans (L 2 ) has been demonstrated against a tetramic acid-derived pesticide Spirotetramat which has been found to cause variable toxicity at different levels in the life cycle of various organisms. For this study, five groups including a control group of male Wistar rats; were studied for toxicological evaluation. A daily dose of Spirotetramat for 28 days (667 mg/kg BW per day) was administrated along with probiotics L 1 and L 2 (1x107cfu/ml) in five groups according to protocol. Oxidative stress was estimated by calculating levels of different parameters including Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Lipid peroxidation (LPO), Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) Catalase CAT, and Glutathione (GSH) soon after sacrifice. LPO was found to be increased with GSH, CAT, and GPx and with a significant decrease in SOD ( p <0.01) in pesticide-controlled rats as compared to untreated ones. After the treatment by L 1 and L 2 , a significant recovery ( p <0.05) was observed in toxicity parameters in relation to normal rats. The results also revealed that spirotetramat exposure caused significant reductions in sperm count, motility, and viability in male rats. However, treatment with L 1 and L 2 was found to mitigate these effects. Specifically, co-administration of Spirotetramat with L 1 and L 2 resulted in significant improvements in sperm count, motility, and viability in male Wistar rats.","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79816226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the arrival of the rare and endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal-Yulia (Monachus monachus Hermann, 1779) on the shores of Jaffa, Palestine (May 2023)","authors":"A. Rabou, M. A. Rabou, Othman A Abd Rabou","doi":"10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i3a.962","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i3a.962","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88552117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of heavy metal concentrations in fish, water and sediment of Koramar Wanke Dam Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria","authors":"Muazu AU, Mohammed M, Maradun HF","doi":"10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i5a.988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i5a.988","url":null,"abstract":"Pollution of heavy metals in water bodies is a threat to public water supply as well as to consumers of fishery resources. This study was aimed at investigating the distribution of heavy metals in some fish species, water column and sediment of Koramar Wanke Dam. Water and sediment samples were collected from 4 different sampling stations across the dam, while fish species (Bagrus bayad, Clarias gariepinus, and Oreochromis niloticus,) were bought at Dabar Masunta fish landing site of the dam on monthly basis for a period of three months from August 2023 to October 2023. Heavy metals Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), and Lead (Pb) were analyzed in water samples, fish samples and sediment samples the dam using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). The heavy metal level ranges in fish samples examined were Cd, 0.02 mg/kg-0.04mg/kg; Cu, 0.02 mg/kg-0.08 mg/kg; and Pb, 0.02 mg/kg-0.06 mg/kg. The result also showed the mean concentration range of 0.01-0.02 mg/l for Cd; 0.06-0.12mg/l for Cu; and 0.03-0.11 mg/l for Pb in water samples examined. The mean concentration of detected in the sediment samples ranged from 0.08-0.29 mg/kg; 0.14-0.21 mg/kg; and 0.08-0.17 mg/kg for Cd, Cu, and Pb respectively. The results obtained show minimal concentrations of the examined heavy metals in the water body below the recommended permissible levels. However, it is advisable to continue to take adequate measures to prevent entry of sewage, toxic substances and contaminants from industrial sources and agricultural residues from pesticides and insecticides into the water body, and to conduct further study at another period.","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135506442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Abdel Fattah N Abd Rabou, Kamal E. Elkahlout, K. Elnabris, H. Shurrab, Aya M Almalfouh, Adnan F Baroud, Ibtisam R Alattili, Reem M Alamassi, M. A. Rabou, Othman A Abd Rabou, Jehad Salah, Sameeh M. Awadalah, Wajdi M. Saqallah, Mohammed A Aboutair
{"title":"Rare records of the exotic reef stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa Bloch and Schneider, 1801) in the Mediterranean waters of the Gaza Strip, Palestine","authors":"Dr. Abdel Fattah N Abd Rabou, Kamal E. Elkahlout, K. Elnabris, H. Shurrab, Aya M Almalfouh, Adnan F Baroud, Ibtisam R Alattili, Reem M Alamassi, M. A. Rabou, Othman A Abd Rabou, Jehad Salah, Sameeh M. Awadalah, Wajdi M. Saqallah, Mohammed A Aboutair","doi":"10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i3a.963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i3a.963","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90935860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ni Made Witariadi, I Ketut Sumadi, I Gusti Lanang Oka Cakra, Ni Wayan Siti
{"title":"Performance of local Bali ducks (Anas sp.) on feeding Asystasia gangetica flour in rations","authors":"Ni Made Witariadi, I Ketut Sumadi, I Gusti Lanang Oka Cakra, Ni Wayan Siti","doi":"10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i5a.987","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i5a.987","url":null,"abstract":"Utilization of Asystasia gangetica flour in rations to reduce production costs and the role of phytochemical compounds in maintaining the performance of local Bali ducks. This research aims to determine the response of local Bali ducks to the provision of Asystasia gangetica flour in rations. The study used were completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 5 replications. Treatment given: 100% commercial ration + 0% Asystasia gangetica flour as control (A); 95% commercial diet + 5% Asystasia gangetica flour (B); 90% commercial ration + 10% Asystasia gangetica (C) flour; and 85% commercial ration + 15% Asystasia gangetica flour (D). Observed performance variables: initial body weight, final body weight, body weight gain, ration consumption, drinking water consumption, feed conversion ratio and production cost efficiency. The results of the research showed that initial body weight, final weight, body weight gain and consumption of rations containing Asystasia gangetica flour in ration had no effect on the performance of local Bali ducks. In addition, replacing some commercial rations with Asystasia gangetica flour caused the FCR value to increase. The highest FCR value in treatment D4 was 3.74 and decreased respectively in treatments D3, D2 and D1 (3.65, 3.58 and 3.51). Production costs decreased along with the increasing use of Asystasia gangetica flour (2.02-6.03%). It can be concluded that replacing some commercial rations with Asystasia gangetica flour of 10-15% can provide the same performance as treatment without Asystasia gangetica flour and reduce production costs.","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135313101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Talhat Munir, M. F. Malik, Sana Naseem, Abdullah Azzam
{"title":"The first record of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus Hermann 1779) in the marine coast of the Gaza Strip, Palestine","authors":"Talhat Munir, M. F. Malik, Sana Naseem, Abdullah Azzam","doi":"10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i3a.964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i3a.964","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"80 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74959730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Growth and body condition of thrace region (Turkiye) populations of vulnerable tortoise Testudo graeca Linneaus, 1758","authors":"Bengi Baycan, M. Tosunoğlu","doi":"10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i1a.949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i1a.949","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78713625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of different shade levels on the growth and yield of Asystasia gangetica (L.) subsp. Micrantha","authors":"N. M. Witariadi, N. Kusumawati, N. Sukmawati","doi":"10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i1a.948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/23940522.2023.v10.i1a.948","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"454 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79734233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Victor, Ajie, P.C Ajie, Reuben, E Reuben, O. E. O. Okpara, George, B.O George, Fred, B.B Fred, O. O. Otto
{"title":"The Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Justicia Secunda on Kidney Function in Female Wistar Rats","authors":"V. Victor, Ajie, P.C Ajie, Reuben, E Reuben, O. E. O. Okpara, George, B.O George, Fred, B.B Fred, O. O. Otto","doi":"10.47941/ijbs.1148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijbs.1148","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The kidneys serve as the excretory organ of the body. The assessment of serum creatinine, urea, and electrolytes (Na+, K+, HCO3-, Cl-) are crucial and sensitive biochemical markers that are usually involved in the diagnosis of renal impairments (Agbasi et al. 2010; Tietz, 2008; Yakubu et al. 2003). \u0000Methodology: Thirty-six animals were grouped into 6, with 6 rats in each group. The animals were housed at room temperature in metal cages. Animals in each group had access to clean water and commercial standard rodent pellets. Group 1 (control group) received distilled water, Groups 2-6 were treated orally with low, middle, and high doses of ethanolic extract of Justicia secunda leaves daily for 42 days. \u0000Findings: A significant increase in the level of urea concentration was observed compared to the control. From the present study, Na+, K+, Cl-, and HCO3 increased significantly in the moderate and high dose groups. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: In conclusion, this study indicates that ethanolic extract of Justicia secunda increased the serum level of urea, creatinine, and electrolytes.","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84561786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. E. O. Okpara, Reuben, E Reuben, V. Victor, Ajie, P.C Ajie, George, B.O George, Barinee, N.C Barinee, Nkpurukwe, C.I., Bright, O. O. Otto
{"title":"The Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Justicia Secunda (Bloodroot) on the Liver Function Indices of Albino Wistar Rat","authors":"O. E. O. Okpara, Reuben, E Reuben, V. Victor, Ajie, P.C Ajie, George, B.O George, Barinee, N.C Barinee, Nkpurukwe, C.I., Bright, O. O. Otto","doi":"10.47941/ijbs.1127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijbs.1127","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Few articles have linked the consumption of some medicinal plants to certain liver diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of oral administration of ethanolic extract of Justicia secunda on the liver of Wistar rats. \u0000Methodology: 30 adult female Wistar rats were grouped into 6, with each group consisting of 5 rats.The 1st group was on a normal diet and distilled water while the other groups received 250mg/bodywt, 300mg/bodywt, 350mg/bodywt, 400mg/body wt, 450mg/ body wt of ethanolic extract Justicia secunda for 42 days respectively . Their blood samples were analyzed for total and conjugated bilirubin, total protein, albumin, globulin, gamma-glutamyl transferase, Lactate dehydrogenase, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase. \u0000Findings: The liver tissues were also processed for histological examination. There was a statistically significant increase in ALT, AST, and ALP in group 4, and a statistically significant decrease in conjugated bilirubin seen in groups 5 and 6. The Histology revealed that the extract produced moderate but insignificant degeneration of hepatocytes. \u0000Unique contribution to policy, theory, and practice: Long-term administration is likely to contain toxic effects; caution should be taken in consuming this plant.","PeriodicalId":13993,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88438153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}