Genetic characterization of the RAP-1A and SBP-4 genes of Babesia species infecting cattle from Selangor Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria

Bovine babesiosis has substantial economic implications in the cattle industry, emphasizing the need for a thorough understanding of the genetic diversity of the causative apicomplexan pathogen. Although babesiosis has been extensively studied globally, the genetic diversity of Babesia species in Ma...

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Main Authors: Gano, Adamu Isah, Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah, Abdul Aziz, Nor-Azlina, Mazlan, Mazlina, Shaari, Mohd Rosly, Aliyu, Abdullahi, Bello, Muhammad Bashir, Imam, Mustapha Umar, Hamzah, Hazilawati
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Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108093/
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author Gano, Adamu Isah
Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah
Abdul Aziz, Nor-Azlina
Mazlan, Mazlina
Shaari, Mohd Rosly
Aliyu, Abdullahi
Bello, Muhammad Bashir
Imam, Mustapha Umar
Hamzah, Hazilawati
author_facet Gano, Adamu Isah
Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah
Abdul Aziz, Nor-Azlina
Mazlan, Mazlina
Shaari, Mohd Rosly
Aliyu, Abdullahi
Bello, Muhammad Bashir
Imam, Mustapha Umar
Hamzah, Hazilawati
author_sort Gano, Adamu Isah
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description Bovine babesiosis has substantial economic implications in the cattle industry, emphasizing the need for a thorough understanding of the genetic diversity of the causative apicomplexan pathogen. Although babesiosis has been extensively studied globally, the genetic diversity of Babesia species in Malaysian and Nigerian cattle remains unreported. This study aims to bridge this gap by detecting and characterizing Babesia species in selected cattle herds. Our investigation explores the genetic diversity of Babesia species in cattle from Selangor, Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria. Blood samples revealed a 32.9% infection rate via PCR analysis. Further genetic analysis detected variations in Malaysian Babesia bigemina isolates but genetic similarity among Nigerian isolates. Conversely, all Babesia bovis isolates displayed genetic homogeneity. In summary, this research identifies genetic diversity in Babesia species affecting Malaysian and Nigerian cattle, highlighting regional disparities.
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spelling upm-1080932024-09-26T03:35:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108093/ Genetic characterization of the RAP-1A and SBP-4 genes of Babesia species infecting cattle from Selangor Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria Gano, Adamu Isah Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah Abdul Aziz, Nor-Azlina Mazlan, Mazlina Shaari, Mohd Rosly Aliyu, Abdullahi Bello, Muhammad Bashir Imam, Mustapha Umar Hamzah, Hazilawati Bovine babesiosis has substantial economic implications in the cattle industry, emphasizing the need for a thorough understanding of the genetic diversity of the causative apicomplexan pathogen. Although babesiosis has been extensively studied globally, the genetic diversity of Babesia species in Malaysian and Nigerian cattle remains unreported. This study aims to bridge this gap by detecting and characterizing Babesia species in selected cattle herds. Our investigation explores the genetic diversity of Babesia species in cattle from Selangor, Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria. Blood samples revealed a 32.9% infection rate via PCR analysis. Further genetic analysis detected variations in Malaysian Babesia bigemina isolates but genetic similarity among Nigerian isolates. Conversely, all Babesia bovis isolates displayed genetic homogeneity. In summary, this research identifies genetic diversity in Babesia species affecting Malaysian and Nigerian cattle, highlighting regional disparities. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024 Article PeerReviewed Gano, Adamu Isah and Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah and Abdul Aziz, Nor-Azlina and Mazlan, Mazlina and Shaari, Mohd Rosly and Aliyu, Abdullahi and Bello, Muhammad Bashir and Imam, Mustapha Umar and Hamzah, Hazilawati (2024) Genetic characterization of the RAP-1A and SBP-4 genes of Babesia species infecting cattle from Selangor Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria. Pathogens, 13 (3). art. no. 247. pp. 1-15. ISSN 2076-0817 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/3/247 10.3390/pathogens13030247
spellingShingle Gano, Adamu Isah
Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah
Abdul Aziz, Nor-Azlina
Mazlan, Mazlina
Shaari, Mohd Rosly
Aliyu, Abdullahi
Bello, Muhammad Bashir
Imam, Mustapha Umar
Hamzah, Hazilawati
Genetic characterization of the RAP-1A and SBP-4 genes of Babesia species infecting cattle from Selangor Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria
title Genetic characterization of the RAP-1A and SBP-4 genes of Babesia species infecting cattle from Selangor Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria
title_full Genetic characterization of the RAP-1A and SBP-4 genes of Babesia species infecting cattle from Selangor Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria
title_fullStr Genetic characterization of the RAP-1A and SBP-4 genes of Babesia species infecting cattle from Selangor Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Genetic characterization of the RAP-1A and SBP-4 genes of Babesia species infecting cattle from Selangor Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria
title_short Genetic characterization of the RAP-1A and SBP-4 genes of Babesia species infecting cattle from Selangor Malaysia, and Ribah, Nigeria
title_sort genetic characterization of the rap-1a and sbp-4 genes of babesia species infecting cattle from selangor malaysia, and ribah, nigeria
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108093/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108093/