Prof. Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe

Professor


Dept: Pathobiology
Department of Pathobiology
School of Veterinary Medicine
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana

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Research Areas/Interests

Diagnostic and Toxicological Pathology with emphasis on vaccinology and one health...~more

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Publications

    1. Ezeasor C.K; Emikpe B.O, Shoyinka S.V.O, Bodjo C 2021 Intranasal vaccination of PPR vaccine in goats using Irvingia gabonensis gum polymer extract as mucoadhesive vaccine delivery: Haematological and humoral immune responses. Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry 42 (1): 82-94

     

    1. Onyegbula K, Emikpe B.O, Adisa AO, Anumudu Chiaka 2021. Non-expression of epithelial membrane antigen protein is diagnostic for poorly differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma from Ibadan, Nigeria American Journal of Biomedical Sciences 13 (1): 19-27

     

    1. Onyeka Chidiebele Nwufoh, Nurudeen Ayinde Sadiq, Fagbohun Olusegun, Adebiyi Adebowale, Adeshina Rofiat, Ekeanyanwu Emmanuel, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe 2021 Moleular detection and characterization of Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis using skin scrappings and biopsies Journal of Parasitic Diseases 45 (1) 258-262

     

    1. Adeniyi O. V, Olaifa F. E, Emikpe B. O, Ogunbanwo S. T 2021 Effects of dietary tamarind leaf extract on growth performance, nutrient utilization, gut physiology, and susceptibility to Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) International Aquatic Research 13 37-51

     

    1. Alaka OO, Jarikre, TA, Ockiya MA, Ola, OO, Isah D, Emikpe, BO Pathology and Immunohistochemical Diagnosis of Mannheimia hemolytica infection in an adult Dorcas gazelle: A case Report International Journal of Medical Review and Case reports 5:

     

    1. Adeniyi O. V, Olaifa F. E, Emikpe B. O, Ogunbanwo S. T 2021The effects of tamarind pulp (TP) meal as feed additives, on the gut microflora and morphometry in Clarias gariepinus Aceh Journal of Animal Science 6 2 45-51

     

    1. Richard Bediako Asare, R.D. Folitse, V. Burimuah, J. Atawalna, W. Tasiame, O. Emikpe 2021 Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Relating to Avian Influenza Among Poultry Workers in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of Ashanti Region, Ghana PAMJ One health 4 (1)

     

    1. Onyeka S. Chukwudozie, Charlotte C. Ndiribe,Duru C. Vincent,Victor O. Oyebanji, Abdullahi T. Aborode, Benjamin O. Emikpe The Relevance of Bioinformatics Applications in the Discovery of Vaccine Candidates and Potential Drugs for Covid-19 Treatment Bioinformatica and Insights 15

     

    1. Tanko, Polycarp N, Sabri, Mohd Yussof, Emikpe, Benjamin O, Siti-Khairani, Bejo, Shahrom, Salisi 2021 Effect dexamethasone treatment on the shedding and some pathological changes in experimental melitensis infection in non-pregnant Boer goats Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry 42 (3): 265-284
    2. Oladejo OJ, Alaka OE, Adeniran GA, Jarikre TA, Ajani RS, Emikpe BO 2021 Clinicopathological changes observed in rats exposed to municipal landfill gaseous and particulate emissions African Journal of Biomedical Research 24 (2):
    3. Eyarefe OD, Somorin ET, Jarikre TA, Kehinde AO, Emikpe BO Healing potential of Nigerian Bee Propolis on Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infected skin wound of Albino Wistar rats. African Journal of Biomedical Research 24 (2):
    4. Ode S.A., Jubril A.J., Emikpe O. 2021 Awareness and Habits of Nigerians on the zoonotic potentials and associated risk factors of toxoplasmosis PAMJ-OH 4 (15)
    5. Richmond Yeboah, Augustina Sylverken, Michael Owusu, Philip El-Duah,
      Vitus Burimuah, Yaw Frimpong, Jones Lamptey, Isabella Eckerle, Benjamin Meyer, Christopher Antwi, Olivia Agbenyega, Raphael Folitse, Ben Emikpe, Samuel Oppong, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Christian Drosten 2021: Sero-Molecular Epidemiology of Hepatitis E virus in Pigs and human contacts in Ghana One health Outlook 3 (1): 1-11
    6. Ola O.O, Jarikre TA, Adeniran GA, Odeniyi M.A and Emikpe BO (2021). Evaluation of humoral reponse induced by oral microbead Newcastle disease vaccine delivery in indigenous chicken Journal of immunoassay and immunochemistry 42 (4): 359-369
    7. Ezeasor C.K; Shoyinka S.V.O, Emikpe B.O, 2021 Influence of intranasal PPR vaccine administration alone or with phytogenic mucoahesive delivery systems on PPR outbreak outcomes in goats Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry 42 (4): 424-443
    8. Adeniyi Olarinke V, Olaifa Flora E, Emikpe BO 2021 Effects of dietary tamarind pulp extract on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology and resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Journal of Applied Aquaculture
    9. Ademola Adetokunbo Oyagbemi, Olumuyiwa Abiola Adejumobi, Theophilus Aghogho Jarikre, Olumide Samuel Ajani, Ebunoluwa RachealAsenuga, Idayat Titilayo Gbadamosi, Aduragbenro Deborah A. Adedapo, Abimbola Obemisola Aro, Blessing Seun Ogunpolu, Fasilat Oluwakemi Hassan, Olufunke Olubunmi Falayi, Iyanuoluwa Omolola Ogunmiluyi, Temidayo OlutayoOmobowale, Oluwatosin Adetola Arojojoye, Olufunke Eunice Ola-Davies, Adebowale Benard Saba, Adeolu Alex Adedapo, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe, Matthew Olugbenga Oyeyemi, Sanah Malomile Nkadimeng, Lyndy Joy McGaw, Prudence Ngalula Kayoka-Kabongo, Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju, Momoh Audu Yakubu 2021. Novel antihypertensive effect of clofibrate, a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPARα) agonist and its molecular mechanisms of action against sodium fluoride-induced hypertension Biological Trace Element Research
    10. Frederick Sarfo-Antwi, Christopher Larbie, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe, Regina Appiah–Opong (2021) Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Pericopsis laxiflora (Baker) Meeuwen (Leguminosae): A Review International Journal of Biochemistry Research and Review
    11. Atawalna J, Essel-Cobinnah D, Akpalu PD and Emikpe BO 2021 Gross testicular morphometric parameters and sperm reserves in the Indigenous West African Dwarf Goat. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Science
    12. Owonikoko, M, Emikpe BO, Olaleye SB 2021. Standard experimental model for cement dust exposure: Tissue heavy metal bioaccumulation and pulmonary pathological changes in rats. Toxicology Reports
    13. Adeshina, I., Emikpe, B.O, Abdel Tawwab M, Jenyo-Oni, A., Ajani, E.K. and Abubakar M I. 2021. Dietary clove, Eugenia carophyllata buds extracts stimulate healing ability of artificially wounded African catfish Clarias gariepinus Journal of Applied Aquaculture
    14. Christopher Larbie, Ruby A. Nyarko, Ademola A. Oyagbemi, Theophilus A. Jarikre, Clement O. Adjei, Emmanuel B. Aseidu, Benjamin O. Emikpe 2021 Biochemical and anti-inflammatory effect Ocimum americanum extracts on gentamicin- and cisplatin- induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Advances in Traditional Medicine
    15. Akanmu O, Omitoyin B, Ajani EK, Emikpe BO 2021 Protective performance of diets fortified with Lactobacillus fermentum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on Aeromonas hydrophilia infected Heterobronchus bidorsalis Journal of Applied Aquaculture
    16. Shadrack Donkor, Christopher Larbie, Gustav Komlaga, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe 2021 Evaluation of hepatoprotective potential of hydroethanolic extract of Duranta erecta Journal of Toxicology
    17. Salisu Shaban, Foster Kyei, Joseph Awuni, Andrews Danquah, Theophilus Odoom, Daniel Nana Yaw, Tawiah Yingar, Patrick Tetteh Ababio and Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe 2021 Dynamics of Influenza A (avian influenza) virus in poultry in the Greater Accra region of Ghana amongst the production levels. Journal of Immunoassay and immunochemistry
    18. Ezeasor C.K., Shoyinka S.V.O, Emikpe B.O. Udeani I.J, and Bodjo Charles 2021 The Influence of intranasal Pestes des petit ruminants vaccine application method on the induction of immune response in goats: Clinicopathological and immunohistochemical findings Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
    19. Doreen Owusua Agyaaning, Christopher Larbie, Benjamin O. Emikpe, Ademola A. Oyagbemi, Frederick Sarfo-Antwi. (2021) Methanolic Extract of Beet root (Beta vulgaris) is nephroprotective against Gentamicin induced toxicity in rats Tropical Journal of Natural product Research
    20. Omotosho OO, Ukatu S, Okandeji ME, Okunlade OA, Oginni S, Adeola AC, Emikpe B.O 2021 Antimicrobial resistance profile of Aerobic Nasal microflora of Nigerian indigenous pigs Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Science
    21. Ajadi A.A, Atata J.A, Emikpe B.O (2021) Antimicrobial activities of Mitracarpus scaber against some common bacteria of aquatic origin. Agricultura Tropica et subtropica

     Articles in press in learned journals:

     1. Adu R, Cobbinah DE, Ka-Chungu MAP, Asare DA, Emikpe BO 2021 Prevalence, Types and associated factors of liver lesions in slaughtered cattle at the Kumasi abattoir, Kumasi, Ghana African Journal of Biomedical Research

     2. Appiah J, Ka-Chungu MAP, Cobbinah DE, Asare DA, Emikpe BO 2021 Prevalence, types and associated factors of liver lesions in slaughtered sheep and goats at the Kumasi abattoir, Kumasi, Ghana African Journal of Biomedical Research

    3. Maabier P.W., Folitse R.D., Atawalna J., Nyarku R.E., Cudjoe Allegye E., Emikpe O. 2021 Prevalence of haemoparasites in cattle at the wildlife/livestock interface in Gbele reserve, Upper west region, Ghana Nigerian Journal of Parasitology

    4. Esther Amemor, Rejoice Nyarku, Patrick Cudjoe, Tony Opoku-Agyemang, William Tasiame, Benjamin Emikpe 2021 Efficacy of levamisole, piperazine, and their combination in the control of gastrointestinal worms in Guinea fowl Nigerian Journal of Parasitology


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