Publications by authors named "Rahamon A M Adedokun"
Background: Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) remain one of the deleterious disorders, which have affected several animal species. Polymorphism of the prion protein (PRNP) gene majorly determines the susceptibility of animals to TSEs. However, only limited studies have examined the variation in PRNP gene in different Nigerian livestock species.
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- - The study identifies two distinct maternal lineages of domestic donkeys using mitochondrial sequence analysis, revealing their separation based on whole mitochondrial genomes and partial D-loop sequences.
- - Clade I lineage shows a significant population increase over 8,000 years ago with a complex haplotype network, while Clade II lineage has stable population numbers and a simpler network.
- - Geographic distribution indicates Clade I lineage dominates in sub-Saharan Africa, while Clade II is more common along the East and North African coasts, suggesting different domestication events influenced by environmental and human factors.
To investigate exposure of Nigerian horses to West Nile virus (WNV), we determined the seroprevalence rate of anti-WNV antibody in a cohort of 145 horses. Serum samples were collected from three locations in southwestern Nigeria between October, 2011, and July, 2012. The horses were asymptomatic and unvaccinated against WNV at the time of sampling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study was conducted to investigate toxicological effects associated with prolonged consumption of Moringa oleifera leaves as a beverage.
Methods: Thirty rats were used in this study. They were grouped into five groups of six rats.