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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe

Date of Birth: 22 April 1970.

Department: Veterinary Pathology

Faculty: Veterinary Medicine

Telephone: +2348066486080; +2348058339880 Nigeria

E-mail: banabis2001@yahoo.com, benabis2001@gmail.com,

bo.emikpe@uimail.edu.ng

II.

(a) First Academic Appointment: Lecturer II

(b) Present post [with date]: Senior Lecturer 1st October 2009

(c) Date last put up for promotion: 1st October 2009

III. University Education with Dates

(a) University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1988-1993/94

(b) University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1996-2000

(c) University of Ibadan, Ibadan 2000-2009

IV. Academic Qualification with dates and Granting Bodies

(a) D.V.M. Ibadan May 18 1994

(b) M.V Sc (Diagnostic Pathology) Ibadan July 5 2000

(c) Ph.D (Veterinary Pathology) Ibadan February 19 2009

V. Professional Qualifications and Diplomas

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)

VI. i Scholarships, Fellowships and Prizes

Annual University Scholarship award for best 200 level student (1989)

Departmental Prize in Veterinary Anatomy (1990)

Departmental Prize in Veterinary Physiology (1990)

Departmental Prize in Veterinary Pathology (1991)

Departmental Prize in Veterinary Microbiology (1991)

Departmental Prize in Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine (1994)

Departmental Prize in Veterinary Reproduction (1994)

Faculty Prize of the best D.V.M student with at least 2 Distinctions (1994)

Prof. D.H Hill Prize for the best student in Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

(1994)

Prof. D.H. Hill Prize for the best student in Clinics. (1994)

Prof. D.H. Hill Prize for the best student in Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction (1994)

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The COOMASSIE Prize for the student with the highest marks in DVM final degree examination.

(1994)

NUPECO Prize for the best all round student in DVM Examination. (1994)

Dr. Liman Ciroma Prize to the best student with the highest cumulative grade point average

in the College - Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine. (1994)

MacArthur Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar, Histopathology Laboratory, Department

of Microbiology and Pathology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (2009)

Selected participant,USDA-APHIS sponsored course on Avian and Ruminant

Pathology2010

Selected participant, AU-IBAR sponsored Editorial workshop of Bulletin of Animal

Production and Health in Africa (2012)

Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Histopathology Pathology Laboratory, Department of

Microbiology and Pathology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (2012)

VI. ii Research Grants (2005 – present):

Funding source Grant Title (Principal investigator/s) Amount

(US$)

Status/Period

The John D. and

Catherine T. MacArthur

Foundation USA

Immunohistochemical detection of

Mannheimia hemolytica (MH) antigens in

Experimental Caprine MH, Peste des Petit

ruminants (PPR) and MH infection (Dr

Emikpe)

5,000 2005, used in

Oct 2009 to

Jan 2010

Foreign Affairs and

International Trade

Canada

Immunohistochemical detection of PPR

antigens in Experimental Caprine MH, MH

and PPR infection (Profs Basil Ikede,

Alphonso Lopez and Dr Emikpe)

10,000

Can $

2008 Jan

(Not Utilised,

Visa Refusal)

The John D. and

Catherine T. MacArthur

foundation USA

Interaction of MH and PPR in the

development of caprine pneumonia in

Nigeria: Combined MH and PPR infection

(Dr Emikpe)

2,500 2010 (Not

Utilised)

USDA- APHIS USA Travelling Grant for a workshop on Avian

and Ruminant Pathology (Dr Emikpe)

2,500 May 2010

(Utilised)

University of Ibadan

Senate Research Grant

Nigeria

The use of intranasal MH and PPR vaccines

in the control of pneumonia in Nigerian

Transport stressed goats. (Dr Emikpe)

2,650

2010

(Awarded in

2012)

University of Ibadan

Senate Multidisciplinary

Research Grant Nigeria

In- Vitro and In-Vivo Anti-Fungal Potentials

of Formulated Extracts of Two Bioactive

Nigerian Medicinal Plants in Experimental

Rat (Prof Adeniyi, Odeku, Drs Lawal,

Emikpe and Ayelaagbe)

7,000

2010

(Awarded in

2012, On

going)

Educational Trust Fund

Nigeria

Vaccinal control strategies for combined

caprine PPR and MH infection (Dr Emikpe)

7,000 2010

(In Process)

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Research Grant Scheme

(RUGS) Malaysia

The role of dexamethasone treatment and

road transport stress on the shedding pattern

and pathological alterations in caprine

Brucella mellitensis infection (Drs Sabri

15,000 2012

(Completed)

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Yussof and Emikpe)

The John D. and

Catherine T. MacArthur

foundation USA

Higher Education on control of Zoonosis in

West Africa (Drs Olugasa, Oluwayelu,

Cadmus, Emikpe and Ayinmode)

890,000 2012-15

(On going)

AU-IBAR Kenya Sponsored Travel grant for an Editorial

workshop of Bulletin of Animal Production

and Health in Africa (Dr Emikpe)

2,500 Dec 2012

(Utilised)

VI. iii. Appointments

Visiting Senior lecturer, Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Abuja, Abuja,

Nigeria (2010- 2-14)

Editorial Board Member, Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa (African

Union-Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources) (2013-16)

Senior lecturer (Sabbatical), School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Health Sciences,

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (2013-14)

Co-ordinator, Veterinary Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of

Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (2013-14)

Exernal Examiner (Pathology), School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture,

University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana (2013-14)

Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Amakom Veterinary

Laboratory/Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (2013-14)

Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Ibadan

(2013- Till date)

Post Doctoral Researcher, Department of Microbiology and Pathology, Universiti Putra

Malaysia (2012)

VII. Honours, Awards, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies

Most Outstanding Lecturer (Paraclinicals) by Association of Veterinary Medical

Students AVMS (2011)

Best thesis in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Ibadan Ibadan (2009).

Selfless service Award by Zartech Agric Limited (2000)

Distinction in Veterinary Microbiology

Distinction in Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

Member, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association

Member, Ghana Veterinary Medical Association

VIII. Details of teaching Experience at University Level

Lectures and Practical in Veterinary Pathology as follows:

Undergraduate lectures

VPT 631 Diagnostics pathology (Tutorials and Practicals).

Diagnostic services 40 hours per week

VPT 414 Endocrine system 2000-2009

VPT 414 Nervous system 2010-2011, 2013-4

VPT 414 Musculoskeletal system 2010-2011, 2013-4

VPT 425 Special pathology

VPT 426 Avian pathology

VPT 413 Respiratory pathology 2007-2011, 2014

VPT 321 Chronic inflammation 2009-2011, 2013

VPT 321 Tissue reaction to injury 2000-2011, 2013

VPT 321 Degeneration, Necrosis, and circulatory disturbances 2013

Post graduate lectures

VPT 703 Integumentary system, Special senses 2010-2011

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VPT 703 Musculoskeletal system 2010

VPT 708 Mucosal immunity, Diagnostic methods and immunomodulation 2010

VPT 706 Experimental design and statistics 2010

IX. Student Supervision

Undergraduate a) Oladokun, A.T. Serological evidence of chicken infectious anaemia in Nigerian

indigenous chicken. (2002)

b) Eniola, S.O. The seroprevalence of antibodies to infectious bronchitis in Nigerian

indigenous chicken in Ibadan. (2002)

c) Olufemi A.O. The use of immunoblotting technique in the diagnosis of African swine

fever in clinically ill and convalescent pigs (2002)

d) Bolarinwa, A.B. Serologic evidence of avian leukosis virus antigen in Nigerian

indigenous chicken. (2003)

e) Habeeb S.A. Survey of antibodies to PPR Virus in goats in Southwestern Nigeria. (2004)

f) Olujonwo M.O. Serological survey of antibodies to infectious bronchitis in commercial

and indigenous chickens in Southwestern Nigeria. (2004)

g) Ogunsanya O. The haematological changes associated with experimental infection of

Mannheimia hemolytica in west African dwarf goats (2006)

h) Ikubor A.O. The laboratory evaluation of different Newcastle disease vaccination

regimes using the lentogenic strain of the virus antigen. (2006)

i) Olaoye V.O. The laboratory evaluation of different Newcastle disease vaccination

regimes using the inactivated oil vaccines. (2006)

j) Olagbegi A. The laboratory evaluation of different route of administration of Newcastle

disease vaccination regimes. (2006)

k) Bakare. A. Review on the haematological changes associated with experimental PPRV

infection in West African dwarf goats. (2007)

l) Ashaye. A.O. Review on the serum biochemical changes associated with experimental

PPRV and concurrent PPRV and Mannheimia hemolytica infection in West African dwarf goats.

(2007)

m) Akparoure. U. Review on the haematological changes associated with concurrent

experimental PPRV and Mannheimia hemolytica infection in West African dwarf goats. (2007)

n) Omoniyi B. Review on the serum biochemical changes associated with concurrent

experimental PPRV and Mannheimia hemolytica infection in West African dwarf goats. (2007)

o) Saka B.A. The effect of levamisole in the response of normal and immuno-suppressed

chicken to Newcastle disease vaccination. (2008)

p) Budale B. A. The haematological, tissue pathological changes and anti inflammatory

effect of Ficus thionnigii in mice (2008)

q) Ajisegiri. W. A. Morphometric studies on the bronchial associated lymphoid tissues in

experimental intratracheal Peste des petits ruminants virus infection in goat (2010)

r) Onilude O.M. The gut and lung morphometry in experimental and natural lineage 1

variant of Peste des petits ruminants virus infection in Nigerian goats (2010).

s) Jarikre T.A. Incidence and type of pneumonia in arhival lung tissues: Histopathological

evidence of natural complicated peste des petits ruminants virus infection in Nigerian small

ruminants (2010).

t) Omotayo O: The effect of walnut leaf, onion ethanol residues combination on

experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in Clarias gariepinus (2011)

u) Ajayi Tony: The effect of formalin- killed Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterine and its

combination with walnut leaf and onion ethanol residues on experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa

infection in Clarias gariepinus (2011)

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Project students of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universiti Putra Malaysia

v) Syuhaidah, A: Clinicopathological features and immunohistochemical detection of

antigens in acute experimental Streptococcus agalactiae infection in red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.)

2012.

w) Jahwarhar N.A: Clinical features, pathology and immunolocalisation of antigens in heat

stressed experimental Streptococcus agalactiae infection in Red Tilapia (Oreochromis spp) 2012

Project students of Department of Animal Science, KNUST

x) Shaibu Ewura: A retrospective study of the pattern of diseases and liver rejection in

slaughtered cattle in Kumasi, Ghana 2014

y) Konadu Adwoa. A retrospective and prospective study of nephropathy in slaughtered

cattle in Kumasi, Ghana 2014

z) Asare Derick Adu. Disease incidence and pattern of pneumonia in slaughtered goats and

sheep in Kumasi, Ghana 2014

aa) Asenso Nyarko Timothy. Pattern of pneumonia and assessment of fetal wastage in

slaughtered pigs in Kumasi, Ghana 2014

bb) Obuadey T. D Incidencee, pattern and economic implication of pneumonia in slaughtered

cattle, Kumasi, Ghana 2014

Project student from Department of Medical Laboratory Technology KNUST

cc) Felix Ayroe. Cattle offal preference and possible zoonotic implications to health in Kumasi

Metropolis, Kumasi, Ghana

Postgraduate (Completed)

Masters in Veterinary Science (Pathology):

a) Ezeasor Chukwunonso K: Evaluation of intramuscular, subcutaneous and intranasal routes of

administration of peste des petits ruminants vaccine against peste des petits ruminants virus induced

caprine pneumonia.

b) Tenuche Oremeyi: Evaluation of intranasal recombinant Mannheimia hemolytica bacterine in

the control of naturally occurring caprine pneumonia in Nigeria.

Masters of Science co-supervision by inter-departmental Collaboration: a) Oluwole O.E (2011) The field evaluation of the immunogenicity of some commonly used

Newcastle disease vaccines in Nigerian poultry and the attitude, perception of farmers to the

preventive measures against the Newcastle disease and Avian Influenza. Department of Veterinary

Public Health and Preventive Medicine b) Ogie A. J (2011). The differential susceptibility of exotic and Nigerian indigenous chicken

ecotypes to infection of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella gallinarum.: A Probable Genetic

Implications Department of Animal Science

c) Oladele (AkinOluwa) P.O. (2011). The differential resistance of Yoruba Nigerian indigenous

varieties to natural Newcastle disease Department of Animal Science

d) Adeyemo S. A (2011). Comparative disease resistance to Newcastle disease in Exotic and

Nigerian local ecotype chickens Department of Animal Science

e) Makinde Ifeoluwa (2012). Assessment of knowledge of infection control practices and

perception of risk of zoonosis among veterinarians in Nigeria Department of Epidermiology and

Statistics f) Jaiyeoba Wilson (2012). The evaluation of intranasal Lactobacillus fermentum and

Mannheimia hemolytica (MH) bacterine in the control of experimental Mannheimia hemolytica

infection in grasscutter. Department of Wildlife and Fishery Management

Masters supervision (Department of Veterinary Pathology) by Center for Control and

Prevention of Zoonoses Fellows

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a) Jarikre Theophilus Aghogho: The prevalence of Brucella mellitensis infection in goats from

three regions in Ghana.

PhD co-supervision by inter-departmental Collaboration: a) Bello, Olusola. S: The nutritional and antimicrobial effect of onion bulb and walnut leaves

ethanol residue included diets of Clarias gariepinus. Department of Wildlife and Fishery

Management

Postgraduate supervision (In Progress)

Masters supervision (Department of Veterinary Pathology) by Center for Control and

Prevention of Zoonoses Fellows

b) Odoom Theophilus: The application of current diagnostic techniques in the detection of

tuberculosis in food animals in Ghana

PhD supervision (Department of Veterinary Pathology)

a) Ezeasor Chukwunonso K: The evaluation of oral, feed and vaginal based administration of

peste des petits ruminants vaccine against peste des petits ruminants virus infection in goats.

b) Tenuche-Sani Oremeyi: Evaluation of intranasal Lactobacillus fermentum and vaccine

administration in the control of caprine Mannhemia hemolytica complicated peste des petits

ruminants virus infection.

c) Oseni A: Immunological and clinico-pathological changes associated with experimental

infection of Arcobacter butzleri in local and exotic breeds of pigs in Ibadan, Nigeria.

PhD co-supervision: Inter-departmental Collaboration: a) Lawal Adebola: The epidemiology of PPR and its control in derived savanna and rain forest

zones of Oyo state, Nigeria. Department of Veterinary Public health and Preventive Medicine

b) Akanbi I. M: The causes and vaccinal strategies for the control of pneumonia associated with

road transport stressed Nigerian small ruminants. Department of Veterinary Medicine

c) Omotoso Oladipo: The prevalence, clinical presentations and management of gastric lesions

in local and exotic breeds of pigs in South Western Nigeria, Nigeria. Department of Veterinary

Medicine d) Akanmu Muyiwa: The influence of Lactobacillus fermentum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae

and their combinations on the survival, growth and immunocompetence of Heterobronchus dorsalis

juveniles.

Department of Wild Life and Fishery Management e) Onyegbula Kenneth Chukwudi: Genomic and Epigenomic profiling of Runx3 gene in oral

carcinomas of epithelial origin in Ibadan and Kumasi for Diagnostic application. Cell Biology and

Genetic Unit, Department of Zoology

X. Administrative Responsibilities

a) Member, Faculty Ceremonial Committee [2002 – 2008]

b) Member, Faculty Poultry Committee [2000 – 2008]

c) Member, Departmental Finance Committee [2002 – 2011]

d) Member, Faculty Timetable Committee [2002 – 2011]

e) Member, Faculty Field trip Committee [2000 – 2011]

f) Member, Faculty Postgraduate Committee [2010 – 2011]

g) Coordinator, Department of Pathobiology, KNUST [2013 – 2014]

XI Reviewer to Local and International Journals:

a) Microbial Pathogenesis Elsiever

b) Chemosphere Elsiever

c) Tissue and Cells Elsevier

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d) African Journal of Medicine and Medical sciences Pubmed

e) Histology and Histopathology Pubmed

f) Italian Journal of Zoology SCI, SCOPUS

g) African Journal of Biotechnology SCOPUS ISI AJOL

h) Archives of Clinical Microbiology SCOPUS

i) African Journal of Biomedical Research SCOPUS

j) Journal of Medicinal Plant Research SCOPUS, AJOL

k) Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa Editorial Member

(African Union-Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

l) African Journal of Microbiology Research AJOL

m) International Agricultural Science Journal ISSN

n) Tropical Veterinarian ISSN

o) Nigerian Veterinary Journal ISSN

p) Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences SCOPEMED

q) Vom Journal of Veterinary Sciences SCOPEMED

XII. Research:

(i) Completed

Respiratory pathology (a) The detection of Actinomyces pyogenes infection in goat, bovine tuberculosis in slaughtered

trade cattle and sedentary herds in south west Nigeria.

(b) Isolation and antibiogram of aerobic nasal bacterial flora of apparently healthy and transport

stressed Nigerian goats.

(c) The isolation, load and antibiogram of Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasturella multocida

from the nasal cavity of transport stressed goats.

(d) The current status of Peste des Petits ruminants virus (PPRV) infection in apparently healthy

West African dwarf goats and sheep from selected communities in Ibadan and Eruwa, Nigeria.

(e) The comparative susceptibility of Vero and baby hamster kidney cell lines to PPRV.

(f) Disease incidence and type of pneumonia in archival caprine, ovine and canine lung tissues in

Ibadan, Nigeria

(g) The pattern and frequency of pneumonia in slaughtered cattle, goats and pigs in Kumasi,

Ghana.

(h) The pathogenesis and pathology of experimental PPRV and/ Mannheimia hemolytica

infection in West African dwarf goat: Clinico-pathologic, Morphometric and Immunohistochemical

studies

(i) Natural caprine PPRV and/ or Mannheimia hemolytica infection: Morphometric studies of

the lung and gut

(j) Evaluation of intranasal Mannheimia hemolytica bacterine in the control of naturally

occurring pneumonia in Nigerian goats: Clinicopathology, lung and gut morphometry, cellular and

humoral responses

(k) The evaluation of different routes of administration of PPR vaccine on the pneumonia

associated with caprine PPR virus infection: Clinico-pathology, lung and gut morphometry, cellular

responses in the respiratory tract

(l) The effect of successive road transport stress and the combination with other stressors on the

pneumonic pathology in goats.

Avian Immunopathology

(m) Immune response of broiler to infectious bursal disease vaccine virus using different routes of

administration.

(n) The evaluation of some Infectious bursal disease vaccines on the humoral immune response

of chicken to Newcastle vaccination in Nigeria.

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(o) The field and laboratory evaluation of different Newcastle disease vaccination regimes and

routes of administration in commercial chicken.

(p) Evaluation of safety, growth promoting, antiviral and immuno-potentiating activities of the

African Baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit-pulp extract in commercial broilers

(q) The effect of levamisole, hydrocortisone, organic zinc and selenium (Agrastimtm

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supplementation on the haematology, humoral and cellular immune response in chicken.

(r) The effect of garlic supplementation on the growth and gut morphometry of chicken

(s) Serological survey of antibodies to Newcastle disease, infectious bursal disease, chicken

infectious anaemia, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, avian leukosis, infectious bronchitis, Salmonella

gallinarum and fowl pox in Nigerian indigenous and backyard poultry.

(t) The suceptiblity of Nigerian indigenous chicken ecotypes/varieties to Newcastle disease,

Salmonella enteritidis and S. gallinarum infections: Possible genetic influence

Fish bacteriology and pathology

(u) The isolation, bacterial load and antibiotics resistant pattern of bacteria from skin and

stomach of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus from Ibadan, Nigeria.

(v) Isolation and identification of some pathogenic bacteria from red tilapia reared in cage-

cultured system in two different water bodies in Malaysia.

(w) The toxic effects of formalin, nitrites and malachite green in Clarias gariepinus and Lambda-

cyhalothrin Pesticide in toads (Buffo perreti).

(x) The nutritional, antimicrobial, gut morphometry and wound healing potentials of onion bulb,

walnut leaves included diets in Clarias gariepinus

(y) The clinicopathological features and immunohistochemical detection of antigens in

experimental streptococcus agalactiae infection in stressed and non stressed Oreochromis sp

Drug interaction and toxicology

(z) The interaction of chloroquine and other antimalarial drugs on the gastric acid secretion,

parietal and mucus cell counts in rats.

(aa) The mechanism of the haematinic properties of Chrysophyllum albidum in laboratory

animals.

(bb) The interaction of artesunate and Telfaria occidentalis in the treatment of experimental

malaria in laboratory animals.

(cc) The safety evaluation of some vegetables and forages: Phyllanthus amarus, Telfaria

occidentalis, Vernonia amygdalina, Ipomea asarifolia, Tetracera potatoria, Ficus thonningii and

Moringa oleifera.

(dd) The safety evaluation of some herbs with antidiabetic properties and yoyo bitters

(ee) The toxic effects of Diazinon in chicken

(ff) Small bowel responses to enteral honey and glutamine administration following massive

small bowel resection in rabbit and dog.

(gg) Effects of oral administration of nicotine on organ weight, serum testosterone level, sperm

characterictics, testicular pathology and fertility profile in rats.

(hh) The effect of thyroxine treatment, Lagenaria breviflora fruit and Musa sapientum (banana)

peel extracts on ulcer healing in rats.

Endemic and emerging Zoonosis

(ii) Clinical, haematological, serum biochemical and tissue pathological changes associated with

experimental infection of Arcobacter butzleri in rats.

(jj) Serological survey of antibodies to rabies virus in companion and stray dogs in Ibadan and

Ilorin, a transit city of Nigeria.

(kk) Immunohistochemical evidence of agents associated with naturally occurring abortion in

Nigerian goats (Brucella mellitensis, Coxiella burnetti)

(ll) The role of dexamethasone treatment and road transport stress on the pathological alterations

and shedding pattern in caprine Brucella mellitensis infection.

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Diagnostic pathology and Bacteriology

(mm) Disease and congenital conditions in captive wild, companion animals and chicken

(nn) The potentials of essential oils and plant extracts as bioantimicrobials on Gram-negative

indicator bacterial pathogens of poultry origin.

(oo) Hepatic and Renal lesions observed in slaughtered cattle in Kumasi, Ghana

General aspects

(a) Genetic and environmental factors influencing birth weight and litter size in Nigerian sheep.

(b) Prevalence and characterization of antibiotic resistance enterococci from human with dental

plaques

(c) The role of Nigerian currency as formite and its public health implications.

(d) Contemporary issues and psychosocial aspect of caesarian section in women and the

relatedness to the need for nursing care in veterinary practice in Nigeria.

(ii) In Progress

A) Detection of pneumonia in slaughtered goat, pigs, cattle and the presence of respiratory

pathogens using bacterial isolation, PCR, serology and immunohistochemistry

i) Serologic and immunohistochemical evidence of some other viruses and bacteria associated

with naturally occurring pneumonia in goats from West Africa (Para-influenza 3, Adenovirus,

Respiratory syncytia virus, caprine encephalitis-arthritis virus, Pasteurella multocida, Mycoplasma

capricolum).

ii) The causes and strategies for the control of diseases associated with road transport

stressed small ruminants in Nigeria

a) Appraisal of the present state of road transportation of small ruminants in Nigeria: The

clinical and managemental implications

b) The isolation, load and antibiotic resistant pattern of Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasturella

multocida from the nasal cavity of transport stressed sheep, cattle, rabbits and pigs in Ibadan,

Nigeria.

c) Evaluation of the pattern of diseases in road transport stressed small ruminants.

d) Effect of prior intranasal MH and PPRV vaccination on the pattern of pneumonia observed

in road transport stressed small ruminants in Nigeria.

e) The evaluation of a clinical and management approach to the amelioration of problems

associated with road transportation of small ruminants in Nigeria

B) Studies on respiratory and gastrointestinal pathology associated with experimental

Mannheimia hemolytica and PPRV in normal and chemically stressed goats

(a) The immunohistochemical studies on experimental PPRV and combined PPRV and

Mannheimia hemolytica infection in goat.

(b) Comparison of PPR virus monoclonal antibody and hyperimmune serum in the detection of

PPR viral antigens in lung tissues from experimental Mannheimia hemolytica and/or PPRV in goat.

(c) The susceptibility of goats to various serotypes of Mannheimia hemolytica (MH) from

southern Nigeria and the antibiotic susceptibility pattern and pathogenicity of those isolates.

(d) The pathogenesis of experimental concurrent Mannheimia hemolytica and PPRV and

pathogenicity of Nigerian strains of PPRV in goats.

(e) The comparative pathology of experimental PPRV and co infection with Mannheimia

hemolytica in dexamethasone treated and road transport stressed goats.

(f) The association of PPR and abortion in does: Pathology, serology, acute phase protein

changes and immunohistochemical detection of antigens in uterus, fetal tissues at different stages of

pregnancy.

(g) The enteral and oral bacterial changes in goats’ experiementally infected with PPR virus.

(h) The possible PPR virus-Echerichia coli synergism and the pathogenesis of diarrhoea in

PPRV infection in goats.

C) The vaccinal control of co-infection of Mannheimia hemolytica and PPRV .

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a) The influence of spacing and frequency of administration of PPR vaccine and Mannheimia

hemolytica bacterine on the pneumonia caused by PPRV and/or Mannheimia hemolytica in goat

b) The evaluation of oral and feed based administration of peste des petits ruminants vaccine

against peste des petits ruminants virus infection in goats.

c) Evaluation of routes of oral and intranasal lactobacillus infusion in the control of complicated

peste des petits ruminants virus infection in two Nigerian breeds.

d) The influence of maternal antibodies to Mannheimia hemolytica on timing and frequency of

Mannheimia hemolytica vaccination and severity of pneumonia caused by Mannheimia hemolytica

in goat

e) Development of a combined recombinant PPR and Mannheimia hemolytica vaccine.

f) Immunological response of goats to the recombinant combined vaccine in goat : serology Ig

G and A in brochoalveolar, intestinal and uterine lavages, serum. Mucosal immune responses-

NALT, BALT, GALT and UALT, T4 and T8 counts, IL and TNF alpha changes.

g) Immunological response of goats to the recombinant combined vaccine in pregnant goat :

serology Ig G and A in brochoalveolar, and uterine lavages, serum. Kid: serology, Mucosal immune

responses- NALT, BALT, GALT and UALT, T4 and T8 counts, IL and TNF alpha changes.

h) Experimental evaluation of the protective effect of the combined PPRMH vaccine in goat

challenged intratracheally with PPR virus and MH

i) Evaluation of the protective effect of the combined PPRMH vaccine in transport stressed

goats

j) Field evaluation of the protective effect of the combined PPRMH vaccine in village goats: A

community based study.

k) Farm evaluation of the protective effect of the combined PPRMH vaccine in goats.

l) The epidemiology of PPR and its control through the use of intranasal vaccine in derived

savanna and rain forest zones of Oyo state Nigeria.

D) Studies on endemic and emerging zoonoses:

a) Immunological and clinicopathological changes associated with experimental infection of

Arcobacter butzleri in local and exotic breeds of pigs in Nigeria.

E) Studies on disease resistance in indigenous chicken:

a) Studies on the differential suceptiblity of Nigerian indigenous chicken ecotypes to parasitic

infection of poultry and heat stress

XIII. Dissertations and thesis:

(a) Emikpe B.O (1994): Field Observations on Blood and Gastrointestinal parasites of Cattle in

Enugu, Oyo and Ondo states of Nigeria. (DVM.)

(b) Emikpe B.O (2000): Immune response of broiler to Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccine

virus using different routes of administration. (M.VSc.)

(c) Emikpe B.O (2009): The role of Mannheimia hemolytica in the pathology of experimental

Pestes des Petit Ruminants virus infections in West Africa Dwarf goats. (Ph. D)

XIV. Publications:

i. Books and chapters in books already published: Nil

ii. Patents: Nil

iii. A. Articles that have already appeared in learned journals:

1. Ajagbonna, O.P., Emikpe, B.O. and Skea, I.W. (2000): Ipomea asarifolia poisoning in Uda

lambs. Himalayan Journal on Environment and Zoology 14 : 165-166 INDIA

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2. Akpavie, S.O and Emikpe, B.O. (2000): Observations on an Actinomyces pyogenes infection

in a goat. Revue d’Elevage et de Medecine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaux 53 (4): 331 – 332

FRANCE

3. Emikpe, B.O., Akpavie, S.O and Adene, D.F. (2001): Influence of parenteral route on oral

route of local IBD vaccine administration on the responses of broiler chicks. Revue d’Elevage et de

Medecine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaux 54 (3-4): 213-216 FRANCE

4. Emikpe, B.O., Ayoade, G.O., Ohore, O.G., Olaniyan, O.O. and Akusu, M.O. (2002): Fatal

trichuriosis in a captive baboon (Papio anubis) in Ibadan Nigeria: A case report. Tropical

Veterinarian 20 (1): 36 – 39 NIGERIA

5. Emikpe, B.O., Ohore.G.O, Oluwayelu D.O., Eyarefe,O. D. [2002]: Pasteurellosis in a

captive antelope [Antelope cervicapra] in Ibadan Nigeria.Tropical Veterinarian 20[4]:238-242.

NIGERIA

6. Ohore, O.G; Ozegbe, P.C; Emikpe, B.O and Oluwayelu, D.O. (2002): Prevalence of

antibodies to Fowl typhoid in apparently healthy adult indigenous chickens (Gallus gallus

domesticus) in Ibadan using ELISA. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa 50: 63-65.

KENYA

7. Adedokun, O.A., Adedokun, R.A.M., Emikpe, B.O., Ohore, O.G, Oluwayelu, D.O and

Ajayi, O.L. (2002) Concurrent Fatal Helminthosis and Balantidosis in red monkey (Erythrocebus

patas) in Ibadan, Nigeria. Nigerian Veterinary Journal 23 (2) 56-59. NIGERIA

8. Ajala, Oluwatoyin. O., Ajadi, R.A., Oyeyemi, M.O, Emikpe B.O, Akusu, M.O. (2002).

Vaginal hyperplasia in Nigerian local bitch: Case Report. Tropical Veterinarian 20 (3) 149-152.

NIGERIA

9. Ajala Oluwatoyin O., Emikpe B.O, Oyeyemi O.O. (2002). Uterine torsion in a West African

dwarf Ewe – A case report. Tropical Veterinarian 20 (4 ):201-203 NIGERIA

10. Ohore, O.G., Ozegbe, P.C., Emikpe, B.O. and Okojie, V.E. (2003): Survey of antibodies to

Newscastle disease virus in apparently healthy adult indigenous chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

in Ibadan using ELISA. African Journal of Clinical and experimental Microbiology 3(1): 38 – 40.

NIGERIA

11. Emikpe B.O, Akpavie S.O, Adene D.F, (2003). Immune Response of broiler chicks to local

IBD Vaccine using different routes of Administration. African Journal of Clinical and Experimental

Microbiology 3(2): 95-97. NIGERIA

12. Oluwayelu D.O, Emikpe B.O, Ikheloa J.O, Fagbohun O.A, Adeniran G.A. (2002) The

pathology of IBD in crossbreeds of the Harco cocks and indigenous Nigerian hens. African Journal

of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology 3(2): 91-94. NIGERIA

13. Nottidge H.O, Ajadi R.A, Cadmus S.I.B, Shonibare O, Okewole E.A, Antia R.E, Taiwo.O,

Emikpe B. Adedokun R.A.M, Oduye O.O. (2003). Liver cirrhosis associated with a non-responsive

ascites in a 10 month old Alsatian dog. African Journal of Biomedical Research 6 (3):151-153.

NIGERIA

14. Abdullah A.R, Emikpe B.O, Aboujaoude, R. (2003): Genetic and environmental factors

influencing birth weight in Yankasa and Yankasa West African dwarf crossbred sheep in humid

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southwest, Nigeria. Tropical Journal of Animal Science: 6 (2):71-78. NIGERIA

http://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjas/article/view/31077

15. Emikpe B.O., Ohore O.G., Oluwayelu D.O., Oladele O.A., Ockiya M.A., Eniola S.O.

(2003). Sero-prevalence of antibodies to infectious bronchitis virus in Nigerian indigenous chickens

in Ibadan, Nigeria. Nigerian Veterinary Journal 24 (3): 9-12 NIGERIA

16. Emikpe B.O, Antia R.E, Alaka O.O (2004): Isolated splenic torsion in a Rottweiler in

Ibadan, Nigeria. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa 52: 52-57 KENYA

17. Oladele O.A, Emikpe B.O, Oluwayelu D.O and Ohore O.G (2004).Comparison of Agal gel

precipitation test (AGPT) and Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay in the detection of infectious

bursal disease virus antibodies in village chickens in Oyo state, Nigeria. Nigerian Veterinary Journal

25 (1): 26-29. NIGERIA

18. Emikpe B. O, Oluwayelu, D. O, Ohore, O.G, Oladele O.A, Oladokun A.T (2005).

Serological evidence of chicken anaemia virus infection in Nigerian indigenous chickens.

Ondersteeport Journal of Veterinary Research. 72: 101-103. SOUTH AFRICA ISI

19. Oluwayelu D.O, Emikpe B.O, Fagbohun O.A, Ohore D.O. (2005). Prevalence of antibodies

to three avian viral diseases in guinea fowls in Ibadan, Nigeria. Bulletin of Animal Production and

Health in Africa 53 (4):274-276. KENYA

20. Oluwayelu D.O, Todd D, Ball N.W, Scott A.N. J, Oladele O.A, Emikpe B.O, Fagbohun

O.A, Owoade A.A, and Olaleye O.D. (2005). Isolation and Characterisation of Chicken Anaemia

Virus from chickens in Nigeria. Avian diseases 49 (3): 446-450. USA ISI

21. Abdullah A.R, Emikpe B.O, Aboujaoude, R. (2005). Factors affecting and repeatability

estimate of litter size for semi-intensively managed ewes in Southwestern Nigeria. Bulletin of

Animal Production and Health in Africa 53 (3):181-186. KENYA

22. Ogunleye A. O., Ajuwape A.T.P., Adetosoye A.I., Alaka O.O., Emikpe B.O (2005).

Outbreak of Salmonella paratyphi A in a commercial poultry farm in Ibadan. Tropical Veterinarian

23(2): 65-68. NIGERIA

23. Adedapo A. A, Adegbayibi, A.Y, Emikpe B.O. (2005). Some clinico-pathological changes

associated with the aqueous extracts of the leaves of Phyllanthus amarus in rats. Phytotherapy

Research. 19: 971-976. UK ISI

24. Omobowale O.O. Emikpe, B.O, Saba A.B and Shonibare A.O. (2006). Diazinon toxicity in

commercial laying flock in a University farm. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa 54

(4): 298-300 KENYA

25. Emikpe, B.O, Ozegbe, P.C, Ohore, O.G and Oluwayelu, D.O. (2006). Four-legged Layer

chicken with left bifid cecum and two cloacae. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa

54 (4): 301 - 303 KENYA

26. Emikpe B.O., Oladele O.A., Oluwayelu D.O., Adene D.F., Ohore O.G. and Bolarinwa A.B.

(2007) Detection of Avian Leukosis Virus P 27 antigen in Nigerian indigenous chicken. Journal of

Animal and Veterinary Advances. 6 (1): 36-38 PAKISTAN ISI

http://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=javaa.20..

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27. Ohore, O.G, Emikpe, B.O, Oke O.O and Oluwayelu, D.O. (2007). The seroprofile of rabies

antibodies in companion urban dogs in Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

6 (1): 53-56 PAKISTAN ISI http://www.medwellonline.net/abstract/?doi=javaa.2007

28. Oluwayelu D.O, Emikpe B.O, Fagbohun O.A, Ohore D.O. (2007). Seroprevalence of

infectious bursal disease in flocks of Nigerian indigenous ducks. Journal of Animal and Veterinary

Advances 6 (1): 64-67 PAKISTAN ISI http://www.medwellonline.net/abstract/?doi=javaa.2007

29. Oladele, O.A. Owoade, A.A, Jolaoso, T.O, Emikpe, B.O. (2007). Comparison of Delayed

Type Hypersensitivity Reaction induced in Chickens, Turkeys and Ducks by killed Staphylococcus

aureus. Feed info News scientific reviews march (www.feedinfo.com) USA

30. Ajayi O.L, Emikpe B.O, Jagun A, Aina S. (2007). Intestinal Volvulus in Domestic Fowls.

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 6 (4): 477-478 PAKISTAN ISI

31. Olayemi O.O, Fagbohun O.A, Aiki-Raji C.O, Oluwayelu, D O Robert O.O, Emikpe B O.

(2007). Hematology of the African fruit bats (Eidolon helvum). Tropical Veterinarian. 24 (4):84-88

NIGERIA

32. Asiak I.E, Ohore O.G, Emikpe B.O. Abatan O.O, Ockiya M.A (2007). The use of ELISA in

the detection of bovine tuberculosis in slaughtered trade cattle and sedentary herds in south west

Nigeria. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 6(7): 697-701 PAKISTAN ISI

http://www.medwellonline.net/abstract/?doi=javaa.2007

33. Emikpe B.O, Oladele O.A, Ikubor A.O, Ockiya M.A (2007). The laboratory assessment of

common Newcastle disease vaccination regimes in use in Nigerian poultry. Journal of Animal and

Veterinary Advances 6(8): 971-974 PAKISTAN ISI

34. Emikpe B.O.,

Adeniran G.A., Alaka O.O. Ohore O.G., Antia R.E., Ajayi O.L. and

Omobowale O.T. (2007). Valvular endocarditis in a captive monkey in Ibadan, Nigeria: a case

report. Nigerian Veterinary Journal 28 (3) : 49-52 NIGERIA

35. Oluwayelu D.O, Olaleye O.D, Todd D, Emikpe B.O, and Ohore O.G. (2007). Evaluation of

diagnostic performance and adoption of indirect immunoflorescence for serodiagnosis of Chicken

infectious anaemia in Nigerian poultry. Tropical Veterinarian 25 (2): 41-47 NIGERIA

36. Ohore, O.G, Emikpe, B.O, Oluwayelu, D.O, Adeyemi, R. O, Ockiya M.A (2007).

Prevalence of antibodies to Fowl pox virus in commercial and indigenous chicken in South western,

Nigeria. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 6(5): 697-701 PAKISTAN ISI

http://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=javaa.20...

37. Oladele O.A, Emikpe B.O, Ohore O.G, Oluwayelu D.O, Agboola O.O (2007) Comparison

of the antibody response of Nigerian indigenous and exotic chickens to infectious bursal disease

virus infection. Folia Veterinaria 51, 1: 38-42 SLOVAK REPUBLIC

38. Emikpe B. O. and Oyero O. G (2007). In-vitro antibiotic sensitivity pattern of some bacteria

isolated from Nigerian currency. International Journal of Tropical Medicine 2 (1):10-12 PAKISTAN

39. Oyero O. G. and Emikpe B. O (2007). Preliminary investigation on the microbial

contamination of Nigerian currency. International Journal of Tropical Medicine 2 (2): 29-32

PAKISTAN

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40. Adedapo A. A, Adenugba, O.A, Emikpe B.O. (2008). The effect of the aqueous extracts of

the leaves of Telfaria occidentalis in rats. Recent progress in Medicinal plants. 20: 385-395 INDIA

41. Adedapo, A.A., Afolabi, G. S., Soetan, K.O. and Emikpe, B. O (2008). Studies on the effects

of the aqueous extract of the Leaves of Vernonia amygdalina in Rats. Recent Progress in Medicinal

Plants 22:117-125. INDIA

42. Oyeyemi M, O., Leigh, O.O., Ajala, O. O. Badejo,A .O., Emikpe, B .O. (2008) The Effects

of the Aqueous Extract of "Ugu" (Telfaria Occidentalis) Leaves on The Testis And Spermatozoa

Characteristics in The Male Albino Rat (Wistar Strain). Folia Veterinaria,52,2: 102-105 SLOVAK

REPUBLIC

43. Eyarefe O.D, Emikpe B.O, Arowolo F.O (2008). Small bowel responses to enteral honey

and glutamine administration following massive small bowel resection in rabbit. African Journal of

Medicine and Medical sciences 37:309-314 NIGERIA ISI

44. Oluwole, F.S, Ayo J.A, Omolaso B.O, Emikpe B.O and Adesanwo J.K

(2008). Methanolic extract of Tetracera potatoria: An anti-ulcer agent increases gastic mucus

secretion and endogenous antioxidants. Nigerian Journal of Physisological Science 23 (1-2): 79-83

NIGERIA ISI

45. Coker M.E, Emikpe B.O, Adeniyi B.A and Budale B.A (2009). The anti-inflammatory

potential, heamatological and histological changes induced in rats due to the administration of

methanolic extracts of Ficus thonningii leaves. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 3

(5) : 273-276 SOUTH AFRICA ISI

46. Adedapo A. A, Magbojuri E. A and Emikpe B.O (2009). Safety evaluations of the aqueous

extract of the leaves of Moringa oleifera in rats. Journal of Medicinal plants 3 (8) : 586-591 ISI

47. Adesiji, Y.O, Emikpe, B.O and Olaitan J.O. (2009). Histopathological Changes Associated

with Experimental Infection of Arcobacter butzleri in Albino Rats Sierra Leone Journal of

Biomedical Research 1 (2) : 4-9 SIERRA LEONE

48. Oluwayelu, D.O. Todd, D, Ohore, G, Emikpe, B, Oladele, O, Olaleye O.D (2009). A

monoclonal blocking ELISA to detect chicken anaemia virus antibodies in Nigerian poultry.

Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa 57: 131 - 141. KENYA

49. Emikpe B.O, Oyero O.G and Akpavie S.O (2009a). Comparative susceptibility of baby

hamster kidney and Vero cell line to Peste des petits ruminants Virus. Bulletin of Animal Production

and Health in Africa 57 (3):245-250 KENYA

50. Emikpe B.O, Oyero O.G and Akpavie S.O (2009b). The Isolation and antibiogram of

aerobic bacterial nasal flora of apparently healthy West African Dwarf Goats. Revue d’Elevage et de

Medecine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaux 62: (1):17-21 FRANCE

51. Oyeyipo I.P, Raji Y., Emikpe B.O. Bolarinwa A.F. (2010). Effects of Oral Administration of

Nicotine on Organ Weight, Serum Testosterone Level and Testicular histology in Adult Male Rats.

Nigerian Journal of Physiological Science 25 (1): 81-86 NIGERIA ISI

52. Emikpe B.O, Olujonwo, M, Ohore, O.G, Akpavie S.O. (2010). Prevalence of antibodies to

infectious bronchitis virus in commercial and indigenous chicken in Southwestern, Nigeria. African

Journal of Microbiology Research 4(1) 92-95, SOUTH AFRICA ISI

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53. Oladele, O.A, Emikpe, B.O. and Esan, O (2010). Comparative Assessment of Innate

Humoral and Cellular Immunity of Exotic and Nigerian Indigenous Breeds of Chickens. Journal of

Commonwealth Veterinary Association 26 (2): 16-22 INDIA

54. Emikpe B.O and Akpavie S.O (2010a). The pattern of distribution of pneumonia in

experimental Peste des petits ruminants Virus and/or Mannheimia hemolytica infection in West

African Dwarf goats. International Journal of Morphology 28(2): 563-568 CHILE ISI

http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-95022010000200037

55. Emikpe B.O and Akpavie S.O (2010b). The prevalence of Peste des petits ruminants virus

antibodies in goats from selected rural and urban communities in Ibadan Nigeria. Bulletin of Animal

Production and Health in Africa 58 (2):147-153 KENYA

56. Oladele, O. A., Emikpe, B.O and Adebayo, O.R (2010). Effect of Organic Zinc and

Selenium (Agrastim Tm

) Supplementation on Growth Performance and Immune Response of

Commercial Broilers to Newcastle Disease Vaccine. Tropical Veterinarian 28 (1): 31-36 NIGERIA

57. Emikpe B.O and Akpavie S.O (2010c). The clinical and pathological features of

experimental Mannheimia hemolytica A2 in West African Dwarf Goats. Bulletin of Animal

Production and Health in Africa 58 (3): 261-270 KENYA

58. Emikpe B.O and Akpavie S.O (2010d). The nasal bacterial flora changes in experimental

Peste des petits ruminants virus and its coinfection with Mannheimia hemolytica in goats. Bulletin

of Animal Production and Health in Africa 58 4: 296 - 302 KENYA

59. Emikpe B.O, Sabri Y. M, Akpavie S.O, Zamri Saad M (2010). Experimental infection of

Peste des petits ruminants virus and Mannheimia haemolytica A2 in goats: Immuno-localisation of

Mannheimia haemolytica antigens (DOI: 10.1007/s11259-010-9425-y) Veterinary Research

Communications 34 (7): 569-578 NETHERLANDS ISI

60. Emikpe B.O, Ohore O.G, Oladele O. A and Saka B.A (2010). Influence of Levamisole on

Antibody Response to Newcastle Disease Vaccinations in Chemically Immunosupressed Broiler

Chickens. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa 58(3): 317-321 KENYA

61. Nwagbo, Ijeoma, Joannis. T., Emikpe, B.O., Shittu, I. Nwosu, C. Adu. F. (2010). The

evaluation of some Infectious bursal disease vaccines on the humoral immune respose of chicken to

Newcastle vaccination in Nigeria. Folia Veterinaria 54 (4): 183-187 SLOVAK REPUBLIC

62. Odewusi AF, Oyeyemi MO, Olayemi FO, Emikpe B, Ehigie LO, Adisa RA, Olorunsogo

OO. (2010). Effects of the leaf decoction of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) on Mitochondrial

Membrane Permeability Transition Pore (MMPTP) and fertility in normal male albino rats. African

Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences; 39 Suppl: 47-59. NIGERIA ISI

63. Emikpe B.O and Akpavie S.O (2010e). The evaluation of the hepatic pathology associated

with lineage 1 variant of Peste des petits ruminants virus infection in goat. Folia Veterinaria 54 (4):

188- 190 SLOVAK REPUBLIC

64. Emikpe B.O and Akpavie S.O (2011). The clinicopathologic effects of Peste des petits

ruminants virus infection in West African dwarf goats. Small ruminant Research 95 (2, 3): 168-173

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2010.09.009 NETHERLANDS ISI

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65. Emikpe B.O, Akpavie S.O, Sabri Y. M and Zamri-Saad M (2011). The effect of type of

antigen retrival and incubation methods on the immunodetection of Mannheimia hemolytica in

archived caprine lung tissues. Journal of Commonwealth Veterinary Association 27 (1): 18-21

INDIA

66. Emikpe B.O, Taiwo V.O and Onilude O.M (2011). The gut and lung morphometry in

experimental and natural lineage 1 variant of Peste des petits ruminants virus infection in Nigerian

goats. International Journal of Morphology 29 (2): 585-590 CHILE ISI

http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-95022011000200048

67. Emikpe B.O, Akpavie S.O, Zamri-Saad M and Sabri Y. M, (2011). The histopathology and

immunodetection of Mannheimia hemolytica antigens in experimental caprine pneumonia Folia

Veterinaria 55, 1: 32-37, SLOVAK REPUBLIC

68. Omonona A.O and Emikpe B.O (2011). The clinicopathological features of acute Toxicity of

Lambda-cyhalothrin Pesticide in adult toads (Buffo perreti) Advances in Environmental Biology

5(5): 808-813 JORDAN ISI

69. Emikpe B.O, Adedeji O.S, and Tiamiyu A. (2011). Bacteria load of the skin and stomach of

Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus from Ibadan, South west Nigeria: Public Health

implications. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research 1(1):52-59 INDIA

www.scholarsresearchlibrary.com

70. Ajani Funmilola, Emikpe B.O. and Adeyemo Olanike. K (2011). The histopathological and

enzyme changes in Clarias gariepinus (burchell 1822) exposed to nitrite at different water

temperatures. Nature and Science 9 (5): 119-124 (ISSN: 1545-0740)

http://www.sciencepub.net/nature USA

71. Adedeji O. B, Tiamiyu A, Emikpe, B.O (2011). The antibiotic resistant patterns of bacterial

flora of fish from different aquatic environments from Ibadan, south-west Nigeria. Advances in

Environmental Biology 5 (8): 2039-2047 JORDAN ISI

72. Adeyemo Olanike. K, Alarape S.E and Emikpe B.O (2011). Reprotoxic effect of malachite

green on African Catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822). Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic

science 6 (5): 563-570 ISSN 1816-4927 /DOI:10.3923/jfas.2011 USA ISI

73. Tiamiyu A, Emikpe, B.O, Adedeji O. B (2011). The isolation and identification of bacteria

from skin and stomach of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus from Ibadan, South west

Nigeria. Journal of Applied Sciences Research 7 (7): 1047-1051 JORDAN ISI

74. Okanlawon F.A and Emikpe B.O (2011). The need for veterinary nursing in Nigeria.

Veterinaria italiana 47 (2): 331-335 ITALY ISI

75. Sulaiman L.K, Oladele, O.A, Shittu I.A, Emikpe, B.O,

Oladokun A.T., and Meseko C.A.

(2011) In-ovo evaluation of the antiviral activities of the methanolic root extracts of African baobab

(adansonia digitata). African Journal of Biotechnology 10(20): 4256-4258 SOUTH AFRICA (ISSN

1684–5315) http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB ISI

76. Oyeyipo I.P, Raji Y., Emikpe B.O and Bolarinwa A.F., (2011). Effects of Nicotine on sperm

characteristics and fertility profile in Adult Rats: A possible role of cessation. Journal of

Reproduction and Infertility 12(3):201-207 IRAN ISI

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77. Sulaiman L.K,

Oladele, O.A, and Emikpe, B.O (2011) Evaluation of safety, growth

promoting and immuno-potentiating activities of the African Baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit-pulp

extract in commercial broilers. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa 59: 101-108

KENYA

78. Emikpe, Abigael O, Emikpe B.O and Okanlawon F.A (2011a). Cultural and psychosocial

perspectives of caesarian section as a mode of delivery in a Yoruba setting. Journal of Community

Psychology 1: 53-65 NIGERIA

79. Emikpe, Abigael O, Emikpe B.O and Okanlawon F.A (2011b). Attitude of childbearing

women on caesarian section and the state of safe-motherhood in Ibadan, Oyo state. Nigerian Journal

of Nursing 1 (5): 11-17 ISSN 2006-5817 NIGERIA

80. Adesiji Y.O, Emikpe B.O, Opalekunde A.B (2011). Histopathological and functional

changes in the testicles of Albino rats experimentally infected with Arcobacter butzleri. Acta

Medical Lituanica 18 (3): 127–131 LITUANIA

81. Olugasa B.O, Ayeidun J.O, Emikpe, B.O (2011). Prevalence of antibodies against rabies

among confined, free-roaming and stray dogs in a transit city of Nigeria. Veterinaria italiana 47 (4):

453-460 ITALY ISI PUBMED

82. Ogunshe, Adenike A. O. Emikpe, B. O. Olayiwola, J. O. and Adeyeri, S. O. (2011)

Potentials of essential oils and plant extracts as bioantimicrobials on Gram-negative indicator

bacterial pathogens of poultry origin. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health 3(8):112-

119 http://www.academicjournals.org/JVMAH DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH11.032

83. Emikpe B.O and Ajisegiri W. A (2011). The response of Bronchial associated lymphoid

tissue in experimental intratracheal lineage 1 variant of Peste des Petit Ruminants virus infection in

goats. International Journal of Morphology 29 (4): 1099-1103 CHILE ISI

http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-95022011000400004

84. Okanlawon F.A, Emikpe B.O and Ugwu C. (2011). The role of Veterinary nurses in

postoperative management of animals in Nigeria. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in

Africa. 59 (4): 475-478 KENYA

85. Lawal Adebola, Lasisi O.T, Emikpe, B.O and Ogundipe G.A.T (2011). Outbreak of Peste

des Petits Ruminants in West African Dwarf Goats in Eruwa, Southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian

Veterinary Journal. 32 (4) 331-335 NIGERIA

86. Emikpe B.O, Akpavie S.O and Ohore O.G (2011). The haematological and serum

biochemical changes of experimental lineage 1 variant Peste des petits ruminants

virus in goat. Journal of Commonwealth Veterinary Association (Special Issue) 27 2:

123-129

87. Olugasa BO, Oluwayelu DO, Ayinmode AB, Emikpe BO, Ijagbone IF and SIB

Cadmus (2011). Epizootiology in contemporary global health: making a difference in the health of

people in West Africa. Nigerian Journal of Epidemiology 1: 28-33

88. Adeyemo Olanike. K, Akano Olubukola F and Emikpe B.O (2011). Effect of

Formalin on spawning success and organ histology in Clarias gariepinus. Research

Journal of Environmental Toxicology. 6: 42-50 DOI:10.3923/rjet.2012.42.50

URL: http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=rjet.2012.42.50 USA ISI

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89. Oladele Omolade A., Emikpe B.O. and Bakare, H (2012).

Effect of dietary garlic

supplementation on body weight and gut morphometry of commercial broilers. International Journal

of Morphology 30 (1): 238-240 CHILE ISI http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-95022012000100042

90. Bello, O.S, Emikpe B.O, Olaifa, Flora .E (2012). The body weight changes and gut

morphometry of Clarias gariepinus juveniles on feeds supplemented with walnut (Tetracarpidium

conophorum) leaf and onion (Allium cepa) bulb residues. International Journal of

Morphology 30 (1): 253-257 CHILE ISI http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-95022012000100045

91. Bello, O.S, Olaifa, Flora .E, Emikpe B.O and Ogunbanwo S.T (2012). The effect of Walnut

Leaves (Tetracarpidium Conophorum) and Onion (Allium Cepa) bulb extracts on the tissue

bacteriological changes of Clarias gariepinus juveniles. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in

Africa 60 (2): 205-212 KENYA

92. Oluwole O.E, Emikpe B.O, Olugasa B.O (2012). Attitude of poultry farmers to vaccination

against Newcastle disease and avian influenza in Ibadan, Nigeria. Sokoto Journal Veterinary Science

10 (1): 5-12. NIGERIA SCOPEMED http://www.scopemed.org/?mno=16034

93. Ajeigbe K.O, Emikpe B.O and Olaleye S.B (2012). Augmentation of gastric acid secretion

by chloroquine and amodiaquine in the rat stomach. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Science

27(2): 89 – 94 NIGERIA ISI PUBMED

94. Olaleye, S.B, Ajeigbe, K.O, Emikpe, B. E. 2012. Effect of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and

artesunate on gastric acid secretion and parietal cell mass in rats. African Journal of Biomedical

Research 15 (1): 23-28 NIGERIA SCOPUS

95. Adewoye Elsie O, Salami Adeola. T and Emikpe B.O (2012) Effect of Methanolic Extract of

Chrysophyllum albidum Bark on Hematological Indices in Mice with Experimental Hemorrhagic

Anemia. African Journal of Biomedical Research 15 (2): 85 – 91 NIGERIA SCOPUS

96. Ogie A.J, Salako E.A, Emikpe, B.O, Amosun Elizabeth A, Adeyemo S.A, AkinOluwa P.O.

(2012). The possible genetic influence on the susceptibility of exotic, fulani and yoruba ecotype

indigenous chickens to experimental Salmonella enteritidis. Livestock Research for Rural

Development. Volume 24, Article #193. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from

http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd24/11/ogie24193.htm SCOPUS

97. Bello, O.S, Olaifa, Flora .E, Emikpe B.O (2012). The effect of Walnut Leaves

(Tetracarpidium Conophorum) and Onion (Allium Cepa) bulb extracts on the growth and nutrient

utilization of Clarias gariepinus juveniles. Journal of Agricultural science 4 (12) : 205 - 213.

doi:10.5539/jas.v4n12p205 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jas.v4n12p205 CANADA

98. Olugasa B.O, Emikpe B.O, Oluwayelu DO, Cadmus SIB, Ayinmode AB and Oluwole O.E

(2012). Field evaluation of immunogenicity of five commercial vaccines against Newcastle disease

in poultry farms in Ibadan, Nigeria. Nigerian Veterinary Journal 33 (2) 475-482 NIGERIA

99. AkinOluwa P.O., Salako A. E. Emikpe, B.O, Adeyemo S.A, Ogie A.J. (2012).The

differential resistance of Yoruba Nigerian indigenous varieties to Newcastle disease. Nigerian

Veterinary Journal 33 (3) 540-548 NIGERIA

100. Ogunbanwo S.T, Uzokwe F, Emikpe B.O, Oni L.O, Adegoke C.O 2012. Prevalence and

characterization of antibiotic resistance enterococci from human with dental plaques. Life science

Journal 9 (1): 57 -67

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101. Oladele A. Omolade, Emikpe B.O, Adeyefa C.A and Enibe F (2012). Effects of

levamisole hydrochloride on cellular immune response and flock performance of commercial

broilers. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 14 (4 ) 233-304 BRAZIL ISI

102. Adesiji, Y.O, Seibu, E, Emikpe, B.O, Moriyonu, B.T, Oloke, J.K, Coker, A.O (2012). Serum

biochemical and haematological changes associated with graded doses of experimental Arcobacter

infection in rats. West African Journal of Medicine 31(3):186-91 NIGERIA ISI PUBMED

103. Adeyemo S.A., Salako A. E., Emikpe B.O., Ogie A.J., AkinOluwa P.O. (2012).

Comparative disease resistance to Newcastle disease in Exotic and Nigerian local ecotype chickens:

Genetic influence? Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa 60 (3): 359-368 KENYA

104. Emikpe B.O and Akpavie S.O (2012). Clinicopathological observations in experimental

Peste Des Petit Ruminants virus and Mannheimia haemolytica A:2 co-infection in goats. Nigerian

Journal of Physiological Science 27 (2): 129 –136 NIGERIA ISI PUBMED

105. Eyarefe O.D, Emikpe B.O, Akinloye S.O, Alonge T.O, Fayemi O.E. 2012. The Effects of

honey, glutamine and their combination on canine small bowel epithelial cell proliferation following

massive resection. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Science 27 (2): 189 –193 NIGERIA ISI

PUBMED

106. Ajeigbe Kazeem, Oladejo Eyitayo, Emikpe Ben, Asuk Atamgba, Olaleye Samuel (2012).

The dual modulatory effect of folic acid supplementation on indomethacin- induced gastropathy in

the rat. The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology 23: 6, 639-645 TURKEY

107. Tijani M.O, Happi A.N., Akpavie S.O., Emikpe B.O. and Abiola J.O. (2012). CD 33 positive

lymphoma in a male Alsatian dog - A case report. Tropical Veterinarian 30 (3): 125-130 NIGERIA

108. Bello, O.S, Emikpe B.O Olaifa, Flora, E. (2013). The protective effect of Walnut Leaves

(Tetracarpidium Conophorum) and Onion (Allium Cepa) bulb extracts on the experimental

Pseudomonas aerogenosa infection in Clarias gariepinus juveniles. Bulletin of Animal Production

and Health in Africa 62 (4) 511 – 519 KENYA

109. Sabri MY, Shahrom-Salisi M, Emikpe BO (2013) Comparison Prior and Post Vaccination of

inactivated Recombinant Vaccine against Mannheimiosis in Boer Goats Farm in Sabah. Journal of

Vaccines and Vaccination 4: 173. doi:10.4172/2157- 7560.1000173 USA

110. Bello, O.S, Olaifa, Flora .E, Emikpe B.O and Ogunbanwo S.T. 2013. Potential of Walnut

Leaves (Tetracarpidium conophorum Mull. Arg) leaf and onion (Allium cepa Linn) bulb extracts as

Antimicrobial Agents for Fish. African Journal of Microbiology Research 7(19), 2027-2033 DOI:

10.5897/AJMR12.814 SOUTH AFRICA ISI

111. Emikpe B.O, Tanko PN, Onilude O.M, Sabri M.Y 2013. The effect of dexamethasone

treatment and successive road transport stress on the occurrence caprine pneumonia in goats in a hot

humid environment. Veterinary World 6 (8): 497-501, doi: 10.5455/vetworld.2013.497-501

SCOPUS

112. Emikpe B.O, Ezeasor C.K, Sabri, M.Y, and Anosa V.O (2013). Clinicopathological

evaluation of intranasal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes of vaccination against intratracheal

challenge of Peste des petits ruminants virus in goats. Small Ruminant Research 113, (1): 290-296

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2013.03.007 NETHERLANDS ISI SCIENCEDIRECT

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113. Onasanwo S.A, Emikpe B.O, Ajah A.A and Elufioye T.O (2013).

Anti-ulcer and ulcer

healing potentials of Musa sapientum (banana) peel extract in male albino rats Pharmacognosy

Research 5 (3): 173-178 ISI PUBMED INDIA

114. Emikpe B.O, Sabri M Y, Ezeasor C K and Tanko P.N 2013. Immunohistochemical detection

of Brucella mellitensis and Coxiella burnetii antigens in formalin-fixed tissues of West African

Dwarf goats. Archives of Clinical Microbiology 4 (2) doi: 10.3823/270

imedpub.com/ojs/index.php/acmicrob/article/view/520 SCOPUS EGYPT

115. Majekodunmi, M.M, Omotosho, O.O, Emikpe, B.O, Olufemi, B.E (2013) The incidence of

gastric lesions in slaughtered pigs in Ibadan, Nigeria. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 11 (1) :

22-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sokjvs.v11i1.4 NIGERIA SCOPEMED

116. Tanko PN, Emikpe B.O, Sabri M.Y 2013. Evaluation of the shedding routes and serological

patterns in experimentally-induced Brucella melitensis infection in dexamethasone-treated and

transport-stressed goats Veterinary World 6 (9): 686-692 SCOPUS

117. Syuhaidah, A., Noraini, O., Sabri, M.Y., Emikpe, B.O., Tanko, P.N., Latifah, H, Jamil, S

2013. Clinicopathological features and immunohistochemical detection of antigens in acute

experimental Streptococcus agalactiae infection in red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) Springerplus 2:

286

http://www.springerplus.com/content/2/1/286

118. Eyarefe O.D, Oguntoye C.O, Emikpe B.O 2013. A Preliminary Report on Aural

Hematoma Management with Auricular Pillow Method Global Veterinarian. 11 (1): 44-48 DOI:

10.5829/idosi.gv.2013.11.1.73196 ISI SCOPUS EGYPT

119. Ezeasor C.K, Emikpe B.O, Sabri M.Y, Jagun Afusat. T and Anosa V.O (2013) Cellular

responses in the respiratory tract of goats following intranasal administration of PPR vaccine in

goats. International Journal of Morphology 31 (2): 687-692 ISI

120. Bello, O.S, Emikpe B.O, Olaifa A.K, Olaifa, Flora. E 2013. Investigation into the wound

healing properties of Walnut Leaves (Tetracarpidium Conophorum) and Onion (Allium Cepa)

extracts in Clarias gariepinus. Archivos de Medicina Veterinaria 45 (3): 291-297 ISSN 0301-732X

CHILE SCI

121. Olusola S. E, Emikpe, B. O and Olaifa, Flora. E 2013. The Use of Medicinal Plants as anti -

Bacterial Agents in Aquaculture: A review. International Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

3: 404-412

122. Atawalna J, Emikpe BO, Shaibu E, Mensah M. G. K, Eyarefe O.D, Folitse R.D 2013.

Incidence of fetal wastage in cattle slaughtered at the Kumasi Abattoir, Kumasi, Ghana. Global

Veterinaria 11 (4): 399-402 ISI SCOPUS EGYPT

DOI: 10.5829/idosi.gv.2013.11.4.76104

123. Ogie A.J, Salako E.A, Emikpe, B.O, Amosun E. Adesola, Adeyemo S.A, AkinOluwa P.O.

(2013). The comparative susceptibility of exotic and Nigerian indigenous chicken ecotypes to

experimental Salmonella gallinarum infection. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Science 11 (2): 49-56

SCOPEMED NIGERIA

124. Marcel, G, Sabri, M.Y, Siti-Zahrah, A and Emikpe B.O (2013) Water condition and

identification of pathogenic bacteria from red tilapia reared in cage-cultured system in two different

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water bodies in Malaysia. African Journal of Microbiology Research 7 (47): 5330-5337 SOUTH

AFRICA ISI

125. Olaleye S.B, Adeniyi O.S and Emikpe B.O (2013). Thyroxine accelerates healing of acetic

acid induced gastric ulcer in rats. Archives of Basic and Applied Medicine 1 (1): 77-85 NIGERIA

126. Oluwayiose O. A, Jeje O, Morenikeji O. A and Emikpe B.O (2013) Prevalence of

gastrointestinal parasites of goats fed to captive animals at the University of Ibadan zoological

garden, Nigeria. Nigerian Veterinary Journal 34 (3):836-840 NIGERIA

DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.4314%2Fnvj.v34i3.

127. Ezeasor C K, Emikpe B.O, Antia R.E, Tijani M.O, Jagun Afusat. T, Faramade I.K and

Adebiyi T. (2013). Heterotopic ossification with haematopoietic bone marrow in the right atrium of

an Alsatian dog - A case report. Nigerian Veterinary Journal 34 (3):841-844 NIGERIA

DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.4314%2Fnvj.v34i3.

128. Noraini, O., Jahwarhar N.A., Sabri, M.Y., Emikpe, B.O., Tanko, P.N., Latifah, H,

Jamil, S (2013). The effect of heat stress on clinicopathological changes and immunolocalisation of

antigens in experimental Streptococcus agalactiae infection in Red hybrid Tilapia (Oreochromis

spp) Veterinary World 6 (12): 997-1003 SCOPUS doi:10.14202/vetworld.2013.997-1003

129. Adegbolagun, O M, Emikpe B. O, Woranola I. O. O and Ogunremi Y (2013). Synergistic

effect of aqueous extract of Telfairia occidentalis on the biological activities of artesunate in

Plasmodium berghei infected mice. African Health Sciences 13 (4): 970-976

http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v13i4.16 SCOPUS, PUBMED UGANDA

130. Emikpe B.O, Jarikre T.A and Eyarefe O.D (2013). Retrospective study of disease pattern

and type of pneumonia in Nigerian small ruminants in Ibadan, Nigeria. African Journal of

Biomedical Research 16 (2); 107 - 113 SCOPUS NIGERIA

131. Emikpe, B.O, Tijani L.A, Karim Mariam O, Omoniyi, A.S and Akanbi, I.M (2014). The

isolation and antibiogram of pneumonic pasteurellosis causing microbes from the nasopharynx of

transport stressed goats. African Journal of Microbiology Research 8 (5): 441-445 SCOPUS

SOUTH AFRICA

B. Articles in press in learned journals:

132. Emikpe B.O, Tenuche Oremeyi and Sabri M. Y (2013). Intranasal administration of

inactivated recombinant Mannheimia hemolytica vaccine is not protective against naturally occurring

pneumonia in Nigerian goats. African Journal of Biomedical Research 16 (3) SCOPUS NIGERIA

133. Tenuche Oremeyi, Emikpe B.O, and Sabri M. Y (2013). The cellular and mucosal

responses in the respiratory tract of goats following intranasal administration of inactivated

recombinant Mannheimia hemolytica bacterine in Nigerian goats. Nigerian Journal of Physiological

Science 28 (2) NIGERIA ISI PUBMED

134. Eyarefe O D, Oni A F, Emikpe B.O, 2014 Evaluation of canine dental health problems in

Ibadan, Nigeria. African Journal of Biomedical Research 17 (1) SCOPUS NIGERIA

135. Ezeasor C.K, Emikpe B.O, and Anosa V.O (2014). Haematological changes associated with

intranasal and parenteral routes of vaccinations of Peste Des Petits Ruminants in West African dwarf

goats. Journal of Comparative Veterinary Pathology SCOPUS

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136. Atawalna J, Emikpe B.O, Sallah E.K, Shaibu W, Folitse R.D 2014. The health problems

including gastrointestinal and blood parasites associated with donkeys in the Upper East Region of

Ghana. African Journal of Biomedical Research SCOPUS NIGERIA

137. Eyarefe O D, Ologunagba F M, Emikpe B.O, 2014. The wound healing potential of natural

honey in diabetic and non diabetic wistar rats. African Journal of Biomedical Research SCOPUS

NIGERIA

138. Folitse R.D, Boi-Kikimoto B. B, Emikpe BO, Atawalna J. 2014. The prevalence of Bovine

tuberculosis and brucellosis in cattle from selected herds in Dormaa and Kintampo Districts, Brong

Ahafo region, Ghana. Archives of Clinical Microbiology SCOPUS

C. Articles under revision in learned journals:

1. Jagun A.T., Okusanya P.O., Emikpe B.O., Adeniran G.A., Jarikre T. 2014. Retrospective

study of canine diseases and type of Pneumonia diagnosed at Postmortem at Veterinary Teaching

Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Science. SCOPEMED

D. Articles under review in learned journals:

2. Falade K, Oweghoro Omawumi O, Lasisi, O. T, Emikpe B.O 2014. Haematological, serum

biochemical and tissue pathological changes induced by gamma irradiated millets in rats. Radiation

Physics and Chemistry. ELSEVIER SCOPUS

3. Oyinloye O.E, Kosoko A.M, Emikpe B.O, Falade Catherine. O and Ademowo O.G 2014.

Evaluation of antimalarial activity of methyl jasponate and its effects on lipid profiles in Plasmodium

berghei infected mice. Malaria Research and Treatment PUBMED

4. Jaiyeoba W, Omonona A.O and Emikpe B.O. Alao O.S 2014. The Isolation and

antibiogram of aerobic bacterial nasal flora of apparently healthy grasscutters (Thryonomys

swinderianus Temminck, 1827). African Journal of Ecology

5. Tanko PN, Emikpe B.O, Sabri M.Y, Bejo Siti-Khairani B, Shahrom B. Salisi and Effendy

A Wahid 2014. The haematological and oxidative status derangements in goats subjected to

successive road transportation stress in a hot humid tropical environment. Small Ruminant Research

ELSEVEIR SCOPUS

6. Onilude O. M, Sabri M.Y, Emikpe B.O, Tanko P.N, Bejo Siti-Khairani B, Shahrom B. Salisi

and Effendy A Wahid 2014. Development and efficacy of dot-enzyme-linked immunosorbent (dot-

ELISA) assay for detection of Brucella melitensis and evaluation of the shedding pattern in infected

goats. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation ISI PUBMED

7. Onilude O. M, Sabri M.Y, Emikpe B.O, Tanko P.N, Bejo Siti-Khairani B, Shahrom B. Salisi

and Effendy A Wahid 2014. Comparison of antibody dot ELISA, PCR and Rose Bengal test for

detection of Brucella melitensis in experimental and natural brucellosis in goats. Journal of

Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation ISI PUBMED

8. Jarikre T.O, Emikpe B.O, Folitse R.D, Odoom K.O, Fuseini K, Shaibu E 2014. Assessment

of fetal wastage in cattle, sheep and goats slaughtered in Tamale abbatoir, Northern Ghana. Bulletin

of Animal Production and Health in Africa.

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9. Makinde G. I, Fawole O.I, Emikpe B.O, Ana G.R.E.E 2014. Compliance with infection

control practices among veterinarians in Nigeria. Journal of Infection from Developing Countries.

PUBMED

iv. Major Conferences, workshop Attended and papers presented.

1. The 28th

annual conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Ibadan. Nigeria,

16– 20th March 2003.

Paper (ORAL presentation):

Abdullah A.R., Emikpe B.O. and Aboujaoude R.: Preweaning performances of Yankasa\West

Africa dwarf crossbred lambs in a commercial farm in Southwestern Nigeria, 125-128\

2. World Veterinary Poultry Association/American Veterinary Medical

Association/American Association of Avian Pathologist Congress in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. July

19 – 23 2003, 124

Papers (POSTER presentations):

Emikpe B.O., Oluwayelu D.O., Ohore O.G., Oladele O.A and Oladokun A.T: Serological Evidence

of circoviral infection in Nigerian indigenous chickens.

Oluwayelu D.O., Emikpe B.O., Fagbohun O.A., Ohore O.G., (2003). Serological evidence of

infectious bursal disease in Nigerian indigenous ducks.

3. The 10th

annual conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria, University of Ado

Ekiti, Nigeria, September: 21- 23.

Paper (ORAL presentation):

Abdullah A.R., Emikpe B.O 2005. Repeatability estimate of litter size for semi-intensively

managed ewes in Southwestern Nigeria.

4. 1st international workshop on the Aquatic Toxicology and Biomonitoring, University of

South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Vodnany,

Czech Republic. August 27-29

Paper (POSTER presentation):

Ajani F and Emikpe B.O. 2008. Preliminary studies on the acute toxicity of Aluminum phosphide in

Clarias gariepinus fingerlings.

5. 13th

Commonwealth Veterinary Association Regional meeting and Scientific

Conference in Kampala, Uganda 8-13th

November

Papers (ORAL presentation):

Oladele, O.A, Emikpe, B.O. and Esan, O (2009). Comparative Assessment of

innate Humoral and Cellular Immunity of Exotic and Nigerian Indigenous Breeds of

Chickens.

6. 14th International Congress on Infectious Diseases in Miami, Florida, USA from

March 9- 12, 2010.

Paper: (POSTER presentation)

Emikpe B.O (2010). The clinico-pathological features associated with experimental

concurrent PPR virus and Mannheimia hemolytica A2 infections in the West

African dwarf goats. International Journal of Infectious diseases Volume 14,

Supplement 1, March 2010, Pages e154-155, 14th International Congress on

Infectious Diseases (ICID) Abstracts. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2010.02.1824

7. 30th Conference of Nigerian Physiological Science held in Lagos state university

Teaching hospital, Lagos, Nigeria, from August 26 - 2010,

Paper: (Poster presentation)

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Oyeyipo I.P, Raji Y., Emikpe B.O. Bolarinwa A.F. (2010). Effects of Oral

Administration of Nicotine on Organ Weight, Serum Testosterone Level and

Testicular histology in Adult Male Rats.

8. 5th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference in Acraa, Ghana 21-25th

March

Papers (ORAL presentation):

Emikpe B.O, Akpavie S.O and Ohore O.G (2011). The haematological and serum

biochemical changes of experimental lineage 1 variant Peste des petits ruminants

virus in goat.

Paper (POSTER presentation):

Emikpe B.O, Akpavie S.O, Sabri Yussof M and Zamri-Saad M (2011). The effect of

antigen retrieval and incubation methods on the immunodetection of Mannheimia

hemolytica in archived caprine lung tissues

9. 46th

Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association Conference in Ilorin, Nigeria

November 21-25th

March

Paper (ORAL presentation):

Jagun Afusat T, Emikpe B.O, Ockiya M.A and Anosa V.O (2011). The cytological

changes in some lymph nodes in natural caprine Peste des petits ruminants.

10. Sensitization Workshop towards establishment of virtual network of Western African

Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (WACIDS) organised by the African

Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU/STRC) and the

University of Ibadan (UI) on 12-13 December, 2011 at the University of Ibadan

Conference Centre.

11. 31st Conference of Nigerian Physiological Science held in Portharcourt from August

26 - 2012,

Paper: (Poster presentation)

Olaleye S. B, Adeniyi O. S, Emikpe B.O (2012) Accelerated healing of experimental

gastric ulcer in thyroxine treated rats: Role of gastric acid and neutrophil – lymphocyte

ratio.

12. The 49th Congress of Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) - Ekiti 2012

Paper: (Oral presentation)

Olugasa BO, Cadmus SIB, Oluwayelu DO, Emikpe BO, Ayinmode AB, Ogundipe

GAT and Taiwo VO 2012 Centre for Control and Prevention of Zoonoses: A New

Initiative at the University of Ibadan for Improving Graduate Programmes For

Surveillance of Human-Animal Diseases in West Africa

13. Retreat Workshop of the editorial board members of the Bulletin of Animal Health

and Production in Africa (BAHPA) of the African Union-Interafrican Bureau for

Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) on 8-9 December, 2012 at Neivasha Kenya.

14. The 2nd

International Conference of Center for Control and Prevention of Zoonoses on

1-3 July, 2013 at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Paper: (Oral presentation)

Folitse R.D, Emikpe BO, Opoku- Agyemang, Eyarefe O.D, Atalwalna J 2013

One Health Delivery of Veterinary Education: The case of Kwame Nkrumah

University of Science and Technology’s School of Veterinary Medicine.

16. 6th MIM Pan-African Malaria Conference, The international Convention Center,

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Durban, South Africa 6 –11th October 2013.

Paper: Poster Presentation (P652)

Oyinloye O.E, Kosoko A.M, Emikpe B.O, Falade Catherine. O and Ademowo O.G

2013. Potential antimalarial activity of methyl jasponate and its effects on lipid profiles

in Plasmodium berghei infected mice.

17. 6th Asian Society of Veterinary Pathology & 5th Malaysian Association of Veterinary

Pathology Congress and Conference in Grand Season Hotel 22 –24th November 2013.

Paper: Poster Presentations

Tanko P N, Sabri M Y, Emikpe B O, Siti-Khairani Bejo, Salisi M.S, Effendy A W M

Pathological and Haematological derangements associated with transport-induced

stress in acute, sub-acute and chronic brucellosis in goats.

Onilude O.M, Sabri M Y, Emikpe B O, Tanko P.N, Salisi M.S, Mohd Effendy A W M

Development of Dot – Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for detection of Brucella

antigen and evaluation of the shedding pattern in infected goats.

17. 33rd Annual Scientific Conference of the Society, Department of Physiology,

College of Medical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. February 12-15, 2014

Paper: (Plenary session)

Emikpe B.O. Enhancing and harnessing the mucosal immune system for the

control of respiratory and gut related diseases in Nigeria.

Paper: Oral Presentations

Adegbolagun OM, Uduh PI, Emikpe B.O, Odeniyi O, Ogunremi Y. Biological

implications of the co-administration of an herbal antidiabetic preparation with

chlorpropamide.

XV. Community service:

i. Invited Technical Papers:

a. Emikpe, B.O (2007). How to Maximize Profit in Poultry business and Prevention of

diseases in Farms, Feed mills and Market stalls. A technical paper presented at a workshop organized

by World Bank-assisted Avian Influenza Control Project of Osun State on June 8, at Ede town hall,

Ede, Osun State

b. Emikpe, B.O (2008). Optimal Profit and Prevention of diseases in Poultry Farms and

Feed mills through Biosecurity. A technical paper presented at a workshop organized by Zygosis

Nigeria Limited on April 2, at Lambaba Hotel, Oyo Town, Oyo State

c. Oladele O.A and Emikpe, B.O (2009). An Overview of Avian Influenza in Nigeria

presented at a sectional meeting of Veterinarians and Desk officers on Avian Influenza in Oyo,

Lagos and Ogun states on March 17, at Lafia Hotel, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State

d. Emikpe B.O (2011). Challenges of Laboratory Diagnosis in the Veterinary Teaching

Hospital: The Perspective of a pathologist. Presented at a clinical seminar organized by Consultants

and Clinicians forum, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Ibadan on November 17.

ii. Educational and Professional Services

a) Internal Examiner (Dr Anise Happi, PhD), Department of Veterinary Pathology,

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University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (2011)

b) Exernal Examiner (Pathology), School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture,

University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana (2013)

c) Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Amakom

Veterinary Laboratory/Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,

Ghana (2013)

d) Frontline Veterinarian, Specialty: Diagnostic Pathology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital,

University of Ibadan (2000- 2013)

e) Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Ibadan

(2013- Till date)

f) Editorial Board Member, Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa (African

Union-Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources) (2013-16)

g) Reviewer to the following Local and International Journals:

i. Microbial Pathogenesis Elsiever

ii. Chemosphere Elsiever

iii. African Journal of Medicine and Medical sciences Pubmed

iv. Histology and Histopathology Pubmed

v. Italian Journal of Zoology SCI, SCOPUS

vi. African Journal of Biotechnology SCOPUS ISI AJOL

vii. African Journal of Biomedical Research SCOPUS

viii. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research SCOPUS, AJOL

ix. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health in Africa Editorial Member

(African Union-Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

x. African Journal of Microbiology Research AJOL

xi. International Agricultural Science Journal ISSN

xii. Tropical Veterinarian ISSN

xiii. Nigerian Veterinary Journal ISSN

xiv. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences SCOPEMED

xv. Vom Journal of Veterinary Sciences SCOPEMED

iii. Consultancy services:

Technical Service to the following farms:

a) Bimba Agro Limited in Sagamu, Ogun State

b) Jokas Farms, Abrepo, Kumasi, Ghana

c) Ratco Agricultural Limited, Kumasi, Ghana

REFEREES:

Prof. S.O Akpavie

Department of Veterinary Pathology,

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,

University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria.

Phone: +2348035388239, +2348023059763, +2348057319573

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akpavie@hotmail.com

Prof. Moh’d Zamri-Saad

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology,

Fakulti Perubatan Veterinar,

Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan Malaysia.

Phone: +60123952921, +60189468312

zamri@upm.edu.my

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Dr.B.O Emikpe