International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications

International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications [2455-7315] is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2015 that covers all major areas of animal biotechnology and publishes peer-reviewed articles that provide insight into ongoing research and recent advancements in the field. The journal also encompasses stem cell technology, infectious diseases, and probiotics as additional focus areas under its scope, promoting interdisciplinary research across biotechnology, genetics, microbiology, and veterinary sciences.

• Reproductive Biotechnology: Artificial insemination (AI), Embryo transfer (ET), In-vitro Fertilization (IVF), Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), Animal behavior, Emerging technologies in somatic cell nuclear transfer, Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT), Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs), Frozen embryo transfer (FET), Tubal embryo transfer (TET), Pronuclear Stage Tubal Transfer (PROST).
• Animal Genetics: Genetic analysis of health and fertility of dairy cattle, Selection index weights for dairy cattle, Impact of selection for body size in dairy cattle, Monitoring levels of inbreeding in breeds of dairy cattle, Crossbreeding of dairy cattle, Bovine and porcine functional genomics, Phenotypic outcome, Jay Lush principles, CRISPR and gene editing in animal genetics.
• Animal Tissue Culture: Finite cell lines, Continuous cell lines, Components of animal cell culture media, Connective tissue, Epithelial tissue, Muscle tissue, Nervous tissue, Cell culture techniques, Cell proliferation, Culture media, Cultured cells, Serum.
• Transgenic Animals and Technologies: T cells, Monospecific antibody, Phenotype, Mutation, Transgene, Transgenic mouse, Mouse model, CRISPR-generated transgenic animals, Dolly sheep, Transgenic cow, Physical transfection, Chemical transfection, Retrovirus-mediated gene transfer, Viral vectors, Bactofection, DNA microinjection, Embryonic stem cell-mediated gene transfer, Gene regulation, Transgenic models of disease (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, hepatitis B infection, ankylosing spondylitis).
• Infectious Diseases in Animals: Viral infections, Bacterial infections, Fungal infections, Parasitic infections, Common cold, Norovirus, Stomach flu, Hepatitis, Infectious agents, Reservoirs, Portals of exit and entry, Transmission pathways, Susceptible host mechanisms, Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa, Helminths, Prions.
• Probiotics and Microbiome Engineering: Microbial exopolysaccharides, Microbiota studies, Lactobacillus genomics and metabolic engineering, Bacteriocins, Lactic acid bacteria, Bifidobacteria, Probiotic foods (Yogurt, Kefir, Sauerkraut, Tempeh, Kimchi), Intestinal adhesion activity, Thermo-tolerance, Antibacterial activity, Antibiotic sensitivity, Lysosomal and proteolytic activities, Animal gut microbiome modulation.
• Induced Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: Macrophages, Cellular differentiation, Embryonic stem cells, Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), Apoptosis, Nested genes, Stem cell therapeutics, Phenotypic modulation, Disease modeling, Regenerative medicine, Drug discovery, Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), Skin stem cells (SSCs), Neural stem cells (NSCs), Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).
• Paratransgenesis and Symbiont-mediated Biotechnology: Insulin, Peptides, Rhodnius prolixus studies, Arthropods, Parasites, Wolbachia research, Plasmodium interactions, Microorganism engineering, Bacterial paratransgenesis, Gene drive systems, Transposons, Symbiont applications, Vector-borne disease control.
• Systems Biology and Omics Approaches: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics applied to animal health, Bioinformatics for genetic selection, Systems biology integration in animal research.
• Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering Applications: Synthetic biology for animal biotechnology, Bioengineered tissues and organoids, Design and assembly of biological systems for veterinary use.
• Sustainable Animal Production and Environmental Biotechnology: Biotechnological innovations for sustainable livestock farming, Methane emission reduction, Animal-centered environmental bioremediation.
• Nanotechnology in Veterinary Sciences: Nanomedicine applications in animal disease diagnosis, Targeted drug delivery systems, Vaccine development using nanotechnology, Nanobiosensors for animal health monitoring.
• One Health Approach and Zoonotic Disease Biotechnology: Cross-disciplinary strategies for zoonotic disease management, Biotechnology tools for outbreak prediction and prevention, Integration of animal and human health strategies.
• Ethical, Legal, and Societal Implications (ELSI): Ethical concerns of animal biotechnology, Societal impacts of genetic modifications, Policy development for biotechnological practices in animal husbandry.

Keywords

• Animal Biotechnology

• Reproductive Biotechnology

• Animal Genetics

• Animal Tissue Culture

• Transgenic Animals

• Infectious Diseases in Animals

• Probiotics and Microbiota

• Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)

• Paratransgenesis

• CRISPR Gene Editing

• Systems Biology

• Synthetic Biology

• Nanotechnology in Veterinary Sciences

• Sustainable Animal Production

• One Health and Zoonotic Diseases