Alpha-lipoic acid (α-LA) is a potent antioxidant with potential to enhance ruminant health and productivity, yet its effects in late-pregnant ewes are not well defined. This study evaluated α-LA supplementation (600 mg/day) from 60 days prepartum to 8 weeks postpartum on blood biochemistry, immunity, colostrum and milk composition, microbiological quality, and lamb performance in Egyptian ewes. Thirty ewes were randomly alloca...

One of the atypical antipsychotic drugs is olanzapine (OLZ). Enhancing metabolic and detoxifying activities requires zinc (Zn). Thus, the objective of the current study was to determine if Zn supplementation might effectively reduce hepatic lesions induced by OLZ. The oxidative stress, inflammatory, and fibrotic indicators of the liver tissues were evaluated, and electrophoretic methods were used to analyze the native protein...

The life table parameters provide the most extensive information on the biological features of pests and natural enemies, facilitating the potential employment of biological agents in pest management programs. This study investigated how cucumber, strawberry, eggplant, and tomato plants influence the reproduction and life-table parameters of Tetranychus urticae Koch and its predator, Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot unde...

Four species of Trichoderma genius ( T. harzianum , T. citrinoviride , T. viride and T. asperellum ) and Metarhizium anisopliae were assessed for their effects on larval mortality and progeny production of Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). The fungal strains were tested at 2.0 × 10 6 , 2.0 × 10 7 , 2.0 × 10 8 and 2.0 × 10 9 spores/kg. The larval mortality of T. granarium was recorded after 7, 14 and 21 day...