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Muritala I, Bemji MN, Ozoje MO, Ajayi OL, Oluwayinka EB, Sonibare AO, James IJ, Ibeagha-Awemu EM. Comparative study of HA and HNB staining RT-LAMP assays for peste des petits ruminants virus detection in West African Dwarf goats. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:356. [PMID: 37821730 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03747-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) cause severe economic losses to many countries of the world where the disease is endemic. It has been targeted for global eradication by 2030 following the successful eradication of rinderpest in 2011. The proposed eradication program would benefit from efficient and relatively reliable diagnostic tools for early PPR virus (PPRV) detection. A total of 33 eight to 12 months old West African Dwarf (WAD) goats were used. Nineteen goats infected by commingling with two PPR virus-positive animals formed the infected group (PPRV-infected goats) while 14 non-infected goats formed the control group (CTG). The suitability of hydroxyl naphthol blue (HNB) staining of reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) and haemagglutination (HA) assays was compared for their sensitivity to detect the PPRV in PPRV-infected goats and non-infected CTG. PPR disease severity in WAD goats at different days post infection (dpi) was evaluated by clinical scoring and haemagglutination titre (HAT). HNB staining RT-LAMP reaction and HA showed sensitivities of 100% and 73.68%, respectively, for PPRV detection. Expression of PPR clinical signs began from 3 dpi, attained peak at 5 dpi, thereafter showed irregular patterns till 24 dpi. Evaluation of HAT in PPRV-infected goats at 12 dpi ranged from 2 to 64 haemagglutination units (HAU), while CTG goats had 0 HAU. In conclusion, HA could be a good tool for rapid diagnosis of PPRV in a developing country setting. However, HNB staining RT-LAMP assay demonstrated high sensitivity for accurate diagnoses of PPRV and as an important diagnostic tool when precise phenotyping is desired.
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- Ismaila Muritala
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Nwosu EU, James I, Olowofeso O, Williams T, Bemji MN. Effects of oxytocin administration on milk yield and milk composition of West African Dwarf does. Small Rumin Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2019.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Isa AM, Bemji MN, Wheto M, Williams TJ, Ibeagha-Awemu EM. Characterization of gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor gene in Sokoto and Kalahari Red goats. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 208:106109. [PMID: 31405467 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The objective of this study was to characterize GnRHR gene in Sokoto (n = 70) and Kalahari Red (n = 70) goats. Three SNPs, (g.-29T > G, g.48 G > A and g.209 T > G), were detected in Sokoto Red (SR) and one (g.48 G > A) in Kalahari Red (KR) goats. All the mutations occurred within the 5'UTR and Exon one of the gene and the g.209 T > G was non-synonymous and, therefore, resulted in an amino acid change from methionine to arginine at Position 70 of the GnRHR polypeptide. The homozygous mutant genotypes at the three SNP loci were not detected in both breeds but minor allele frequencies were ≥ 0.1 for the three SNP loci in SR goats. Frequency of the T allele, however, was 0.93 at the only SNP locus detected in KR goats. There was a strong linkage disequilibrium (LD; r2>0.98) among the detected mutations in SR goats resulting in two haplotypes (T-G-T and G-A-G) with a frequency of 86% and 13%, respectively. There was no significant association between genotypes at the polymorphic loci and litter size (P > 0.05) in the two breeds. The non-synonymous mutation (g.209T>G) appears to have changed the nucleotide binding region and area spanning exposed/buried regions on the predicted secondary structure of the two variants of the receptor. This change led to variation in the tertiary structure between the two variants of the receptor and can influence the function of the transmembrane receptor. Comparison of the GnRH receptor domains for goats, sheep, cattle and swine confirmed that the seven transmembrane domains of the receptor are conserved in all the farm animals considered.
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- Adamu Mani Isa
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria; Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria; Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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Ibeagha-Awemu EM, Peters SO, Bemji MN, Adeleke MA, Do DN. Leveraging Available Resources and Stakeholder Involvement for Improved Productivity of African Livestock in the Era of Genomic Breeding. Front Genet 2019; 10:357. [PMID: 31105739 PMCID: PMC6499167 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The African continent is home to diverse populations of livestock breeds adapted to harsh environmental conditions with more than 70% under traditional systems of management. Animal productivity is less than optimal in most cases and is faced with numerous challenges including limited access to adequate nutrition and disease management, poor institutional capacities and lack of adequate government policies and funding to develop the livestock sector. Africa is home to about 1.3 billion people and with increasing demand for animal proteins by an ever growing human population, the current state of livestock productivity creates a significant yield gap for animal products. Although a greater section of the population, especially those living in rural areas depend largely on livestock for their livelihoods; the potential of the sector remains underutilized and therefore unable to contribute significantly to economic development and social wellbeing of the people. With current advances in livestock management practices, breeding technologies and health management, and with inclusion of all stakeholders, African livestock populations can be sustainably developed to close the animal protein gap that exists in the continent. In particular, advances in gene technologies, and application of genomic breeding in many Western countries has resulted in tremendous gains in traits like milk production with the potential that, implementation of genomic selection and other improved practices (nutrition, healthcare, etc.) can lead to rapid improvement in traits of economic importance in African livestock populations. The African livestock populations in the context of this review are limited to cattle, goat, pig, poultry, and sheep, which are mainly exploited for meat, milk, and eggs. This review examines the current state of livestock productivity in Africa, the main challenges faced by the sector, the role of various stakeholders and discusses in-depth strategies that can enable the application of genomic technologies for rapid improvement of livestock traits of economic importance.
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- Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu
- Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA, United States
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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Bemji MN, Isa AM, Ibeagha-Awemu EM, Wheto M. Polymorphisms of caprine GnRHR gene and their association with litter size in West African Dwarf goats. Mol Biol Rep 2017; 45:63-69. [PMID: 29288425 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-017-4141-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) gene is considered a candidate gene for litter size due to its critical role in regulating the activities of hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis which synthesizes and releases gonadotropins. This study was designed to identify mutations within the caprine GnRHR gene and investigate their association with litter size at various parities. Polymorphisms scanning and genotyping of GnRHR gene in West African Dwarf (WAD) goats (n = 226) revealed three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), one mutation (g.-29T > G) was detected within 5'UTR region while two others (g.48G > A and g.209T > G) were identified in exon 1. Mutation at g.209T > G locus resulted in amino acid change from Methionine to Arginine at position 70 on the polypeptide residue. Based on heterozygosity and polymorphism information content (PIC), WAD goat population diversity at the SNP loci was moderate. Strong linkage disequilibrium (LD) (r2 > 0.98) existed among the detected mutations resulting in three observed haplotypes, two (T-G-T and G-A-G) had cumulative frequency of > 97%. The mutation within 5'UTR region of GnRHR gene (g.-29T > G) is novel, being reported in goats for the first time. Association analysis revealed a significant (p < 0.05) association between allele G at g.-29T > G with higher mean litter size for homozygous (GG) mutant does compared with heterozygotes (GT) or homozygotes (TT), while the relationship between SNPs at the two loci detected in exon 1 and litter size was not significant.
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- M N Bemji
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.,Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Center, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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Awotunde EO, Bemji MN, Olowofeso O, James IJ, Ajayi OO, Adebambo AO. Mitochondrial DNA Sequence Analyses and Phylogenetic Relationships Among Two Nigerian Goat Breeds and the South African Kalahari Red. Anim Biotechnol 2015; 26:180-7. [DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2014.977907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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