ABDULLATEEF YUSUF

@abu.edu.ng

Department of Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Aquaculture, Fish Biology, Aquatic Animal Nutrition, Aquatic Animal pathogen, Fish ecophysiology, Ecotoxicology and Zoology

Scopus Publications

236

Scholar Citations

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Scopus Publications

Effect of dietary astaxanthin on growth, body color, biochemical parameters and transcriptome profiling of juvenile blood parrotfish (Vieja melanurus ♀ × Amphilophus citrinellus ♂)
Adekunle David Micah, Bin Wen, Qin Wang, Yuan Zhang, Abdullateef Yusuf, Nyatchouba Nsangue Bruno Thierry, Olivier Sonagnon Tokpanou, Meriyamoh Mero Onimisi, Samuel Olusegun Adeyemi, Jian-Zhong Gao,et al.
Elsevier BV

Aspects of biology of Atya gabonensis (Giebel, 1875) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Natantia) at the confluence of river Niger and Benue, Ganaja, Kogi State, Nigeria

Growth and metabolic responses of juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) to dietary vitamin c supplementation levels
Abdullateef Yusuf, Xuxiong Huang, Naisong Chen, Songlin Li, Andrews Apraku, Weilong Wang, and Micah Adekunle David
Elsevier BV

The potentials of fructooligosaccharide on growth, feed utilization, immune and antioxidant parameters, microbial community and disease resistance of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus × O. aureus)
Lumpan Poolsawat, Xiaoqin Li, Hang Yang, Pinxian Yang, Mohiuddin Amirul Kabir Chowdhury, Abdullateef Yusuf, and Xiangjun Leng
Wiley

Impact of dietary vitamin c on plasma metabolites, antioxidant capacity and innate immunocompetence in juvenile largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides
Abdullateef Yusuf, Xuxiong Huang, Naisong Chen, Andrews Apraku, Weilong Wang, Angela Cornel, and Mohammad Mizanur Rahman
Elsevier BV

Effects of dietary lipid levels on the growth, fatty acid profile and fecundity in the oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense
Laiqiang Li, Weilong Wang, Abdullateef Yusuf, Yongming Zhu, Yue Zhou, Peng Ji, and Xuxiong Huang
Wiley
An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary lipid levels on growth performance, fatty acid profile and fecundity in the oriental river prawn Macrobrachium nipponense. Five isonitrogenous experimental diets were formulated with graded lipid levels [A (5.02%), B (5.98%), C (6.91%), D (7.91%) and E (8.89%) respectively]. The results indicated that the values of body weight gain, specific growth rate, protein efficiency ratio and protein retention presented a similar trend of increasing first and then decreased with increasing dietary lipid levels. Furthermore, prawns fed diets containing 6.91% lipid showed the best values on these parameters among all the treatments. EPA, DHA and n‐3/n‐6PUFA contents showed associated increasing with the increase in lipid deposition of prawn muscle. The activities of hepatopancreatic amylase, protease and lipase were also significantly (p < .05) improved by dietary 6.91% lipid. Increasing dietary lipid levels could not suppress early maturation with no differences detected in berried females throughout the feeding trial. Significant lower relative fecundity may contribute to describing the dietary moderate lipid level (6.91%) could promote the growth of spawners and decrease spawning quantity. The recommendation dietary lipid requirement, estimated by the broken‐line model based on specific growth rate against dietary lipid levels, was 7.19% of the dry matter for M. nipponense.

Dermatoglyphic Patterns among Adolescents of the Ebira Ethnic Group of Kogi State, Nigeria
Abdullateef Onoruoiza Yusuf, Barnabas Danborno, and James Abrak Timbuak
The Brazilian Society of Anatomy (SBA)
AbstractDermatoglyphics have been widely studied and have been shown to vary across different ethnic populations. The present study investigates the dermatoglyphic patterns among adolescents of the Ebira ethnic group through selected dialects. A total of 591 subjects, both males and females, participated in the study. Prints were collected by conventional ink and roller method and read using hand magnifying lens. Analyses were performed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance (ANOVA), t-test, and the chi-squared test. P-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. The result of the study showed that the three dialects had similar distribution of fingerprint patterns in the order ulnar loop > whorl > arch > radial loop. The fingerprint pattern showed strong statistical association with gender both within and across the dialects (p < 0.001). The palmar crease of the subjects showed the normal palmar crease to be the most prevalent (87%), followed by the Sidney crease (9%), and the Suwon crease (4%) being the least prevalent for both palms across the dialects. There was strong association with palm crease type and gender, with p < 0.001. The triradii angles of the palms revealed a mean value of acute angles. Females had significantly higher mean atd angles compared with male subjects, while males had significant higher mean dat angles compared with females for the three dialects. The adt angle, however, showed no significant mean difference between males and females. In conclusion, the present study evaluated the fingerprint patterns, the palmar creases and the triradii angles conforming anthropological similarities within these three dialects. However, gender differences were observed for the three dialects, with Ebira-Tao and Ebira-Etuno exhibiting shared patterns.

Impact of dietary oil replacement on muscle and liver enzymes activity, histomorphology and growth-related genes on Nile tilapia
Andrews Apraku, Xuxiong Huang, Abdullateef Yusuf, Angela Cornel, Christian L. Ayisi, and Berchie Asiedu
Elsevier BV

Influence of physico-chemical parameters on the intermediate host of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni in Makwaye and Kubanni Reservoirs, Zaria, Nigeria
Abdullahi Alhassan, Muhammad Balarabe, Ibrahim Gadzama, Shaaba Idris, Yunusa Wada, and Abdullateef Yusuf
ScopeMed
Objective: This research was conducted to determine the influence of physico-chemical characteristics on diversity of the intermediate host of schistosomes in Makwaye and Kubanni reservoirs, Zaria, Nigeria. Materials and methods: Physico-chemical characteristics and diversity of the intermediate host of schistosomes in Makwaye and Kubanni reservoirs, Zaria, Nigeria, were investigated for a 12-month period (January to December, 2014). Physico-chemical properties were analyzed according to the standard procedures for examination of water and waste waters. The molluscs were collected using an Ekman grab model number 923, measuring 19 cm by 14 cm with an area of 0.0266 m2. PAST software was used to run Principal Component Analysis, Shanon-Weiner diversity index and Cluster analysis. Results: A total of 978 Bulinus globosus and 3612 Biomphalaria pfefferi were recorded in Makwaye reservoir with high abundance in dry season while a total of 163 B. globosus and 602 B. pfefferi was recorded in Kubanni reservoir with higher abundance in wet season. Shanon-Weiner diversity index of Makwaye reservoir also ranged from 2.01-2.22 and 1.16-1.31 in Kubanni reservoir. Significant variations (P≤0.05) were observed in physicochemical parameters, schistosomes intermediate host abundance with seasons. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) revealed significant influence (P≤0.05) of physicochemical properties on schistosome intermediate host composition, with BOD, DO, pH and Calcium significantly influencing the presence of B. globosus and B. pfefferi in both reservoirs. Conclusion: It is concluded that the presence of these molluscs in the study areas may constitute a predisposing factor to schistosomiasis and therefore, various management strategies and recommend preventive measures to people coming in contact with these two reservoirs.

Growth response and feed utilization of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) juveniles fed graded levels of boiled Senna obtusifolia I. seed meal as a replacement for soybean meal
Abdullateef Yusuf, Rilwan Umar, David Micah, and Joseph Akpotu
ScopeMed
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth response and feed utilization of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed graded levels of boiled Senna obtusifolia seed meal as replacement for soybean meal. Materials and methods: Five isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets were formulated. The diest were- control diet (with 0% inclusion level boiled S. obtusifolia seed meal i.e ., 100% soybean meal),25%, 50%, 75% and 100% inclusion level (total replacement of soya bean meal). The feeds were fed to C. gariepinus juveniles at 5% of their body weight for 84 days in an indoor partial flow through system. Weight and standard length of C. gariepinus juveniles were taken every fortnight and water quality parameters were monitored weekly. Results: Experimental fish fed diets with 0 and 25% inclusion level of boiled S. obtusifolia seed meal gave the best results in terms of Mean Weight Gain (MWG) (20.22 and 19.79 g, respectively), Specific Growth Rate (1.82 and 1.83 respectively), Protein Efficiency Ratio (2.75 and 2.00, respectively) and the Lowest Feed Conversion Ratio (1.29 and 1.39 respectively). The lowest growth and feed utilization were observed in fish fed 100% inclusion level. The weight gain of fish decreased with increase in replacement level above 25%. There was no significant difference between control diet 0 and 25% inclusion level( P ≥0.05). Conclusion: Boiled S . obtusifolia seed meal is a nutritive source of plant protein and a good replacement for soybean meal at 25% inclusion level of boiled S . obtusifolia seed meal in formulating catfish feed for C. gariepinus juveniles without any deleterious effect. http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2016.c17

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Threonine supplementation stimulates immune, antioxidant and liver functions of largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides
MM Rahman, H Yang, X Li, SM Sharifuzzaman, A Yusuf, W Yao, P Yang, ...
Animal Feed Science and Technology 317, 116087 2024

Effects of dietary astaxanthin on chromatic, biochemical, and histological characteristics in juvenile blood parrotfish (Vieja melanurus ♀ Amphilophus citrinellus ♂)
AD Micah, B Wen, A Yusuf, MM Onimisi, SO Adeyemi, JZ Gao, ZZ Chen
Aquaculture International 32 (5), 5977-5996 2024

Pharmacological Efficacy of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Justicia secunda in Swiss Albino Mice Experimentally Infected with Plasmodium berghei
MH Nasiru Ademola ADEYEMI, Sonnie Joshua ONIYE, Peter Ibrahim REKWOT ...
Int J Appl Biol Pharm 15 (Issue 4), 82-93 2024

PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, AMINO ACID AND FATTY ACID PROFILE OF AFRICAN RIVER PRAWN, Macrobrachium vollenhovenii (HERKLOTS, 1857) FROM ZURU RESERVOIR OF KEBBI STATE NIGERIA
C Bamaiyi, A Yusuf, J Auta, SJ Oniye, D NaAllah
2023

Pathologic Lesions and Antioxidant Response in the Liver of African Catfish Clarias Gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Juvenile Exposed to Commercial-Grade Detergent
NA Mohammad, FB Muhammed, FB Muhhamed, AO Eteng, MS Zainab, ...
The Bioscientist Journal 10 (3), 292-305 2022

Effect of dietary astaxanthin on growth, body color, biochemical parameters and transcriptome profiling of juvenile blood parrotfish (Vieja melanurus♀ Amphilophus citrinellus♂)
AD Micah, B Wen, Q Wang, Y Zhang, A Yusuf, NNB Thierry, OS Tokpanou, ...
Aquaculture Reports 24, 101142 2022

Aspects of biology of Atya gabonensis (Giebel, 1875)(Crustacea: Decapoda: Natantia) at the confluence of river Niger and Benue, Ganaja, Kogi State, Nigeria
C Obetta, JO Apochi, GA Malomo, SJ Oniye, RA Obande, A Yusuf, ...
Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences, 11-25 2022

EFFECT OF AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED FEED ON THE GROWTH AND FEED UTILIZATION OF Clarias gariepinus (BURCHELL 1822) FINGERLINGS
A Dambo, Z Abdulmalik, EY Yashim, A Yusuf
Lapai Journal of Science and Technology 7 (1), 68-78 2021

Effects of biochar on microbial community in bioflocs and gut of Oreochromis niloticus reared in a biofloc system.
G Abakari, G Luo, L Shao, A Yusuf, JC Samuel
Aquaculture International 2021

Growth and metabolic responses of juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) to dietary vitamin c supplementation levels
A Yusuf, X Huang, N Chen, S Li, A Apraku, W Wang, MA David
Aquaculture 534, 736243 2021

The potentials of fructooligosaccharide on growth, feed utilization, immune and antioxidant parameters, microbial community and disease resistance of tilapia (Oreochromis
L Poolsawat, X Li, H Yang, P Yang, MA Kabir Chowdhury, A Yusuf, ...
Aquaculture Research 51 (11), 4430-4442 2020

Impact of dietary vitamin c on plasma metabolites, antioxidant capacity and innate immunocompetence in juvenile largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides
A Yusuf, X Huang, N Chen, A Apraku, W Wang, A Cornel, MM Rahman
Aquaculture Reports 17, 100383 2020

Effects of dietary lipid levels on the growth, fatty acid profile and fecundity in the oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense
L Li, W Wang, A Yusuf, Y Zhu, Y Zhou, P Ji, X Huang
Aquaculture Research 51 (5), 1893-1902 2020

Impact of garden snail (Limicolaria flammea) meal as fish meal replacement on whole-body biochemical composition in juvenile Heterobranchus bidorsalis (Mari)
MO Imodagbe, SA Abdullahi, A Yusuf, R Umar, LA Yusuf, YA Wada, ...
Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology (NJAST) 3 (1), 69-79 2020

Impact of dietary oil replacement on muscle and liver enzymes activity, histomorphology and growth-related genes on Nile tilapia
A Apraku, X Huang, A Yusuf, A Cornel, CL Ayisi, B Asiedu
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 2019

Potential of Corn Oil as Alternative Dietary Lipid Source in Aquaculture Feeds
A Apraku, X Huang, CL Ayisi, A Yusuf
Journal of Applied Sciences 19 (3), 156-165 2019

Carcass proximate composition and amino acid profile of masculinized Clarias gariepinus (African catfish)
R Umar, SA Abdullahi, PI Bolorunduro, DS Abolude, A Yusuf
FUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal 3 (1), 117-120 2018

Fisheries resources of Ghana: present status and future direction
BNA Doku, S Chen, EH Alhassan, A Yusuf, MM Rahman
Fisheries 3 (4), 35-41 2018

Acaricidal efficacy of Anancardium occidentale l. (cashew) leaf and stem bark methanol extracts on Amblyomma variegatum f. (ticks)
A Yusuf, Y Wada, YA Wada, Z Ekpo
Journal Occupational safety and Environmental Health 4 (1), 85-95 2017

Comparative study of the toxicity of oils from seeds of Citrullus colocynthis and Citrullus vulgaris on larvae of Dermestes maculatus
OJ Akpotu, SJ Oniye, DS Abolude, A Yusuf
Journal of Aquaculture Engineering and Fisheries Research 3 (1), 6-12 2017

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

The potentials of fructooligosaccharide on growth, feed utilization, immune and antioxidant parameters, microbial community and disease resistance of tilapia (Oreochromis
L Poolsawat, X Li, H Yang, P Yang, MA Kabir Chowdhury, A Yusuf, ...
Aquaculture Research 51 (11), 4430-4442 2020
Citations: 23

Effects of biochar on microbial community in bioflocs and gut of Oreochromis niloticus reared in a biofloc system.
G Abakari, G Luo, L Shao, A Yusuf, JC Samuel
Aquaculture International 2021
Citations: 22

Growth response and feed utilization of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) juveniles fed graded levels of boiled Senna obtusifolia L. seed meal as a replacement for soybean meal
A Yusuf, R Umar, DA Micah, JO Akpotu
Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research 3 (4), 345-352 2016
Citations: 19

Erythrocyte osmotic fragility of Wistar rats administered ascorbic acid during the hot-dry season
AW Alhassan, AY Adenkola, A Yusuf, ZM Bauchi, MI Saleh, V Ochigbo
Journal of cell and Animal Biology 4 (2), 29-33 2010
Citations: 16

Fisheries resources of Ghana: present status and future direction
BNA Doku, S Chen, EH Alhassan, A Yusuf, MM Rahman
Fisheries 3 (4), 35-41 2018
Citations: 13

The Pro-Tective Effect of Hydro-Methanolic Extract of Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus l.) on Pentylenete-Trazole Induced Seizures in Mice
AW Alhassan, M John, A Yusuf, IU Yarube
Nature and Science 14, 57-62 2016
Citations: 8

Acute effects of glyphosate on the behavioural and hematologal characteristics of Heteroclarias (hybrid) fingerlings
AD Micah, JA Adakole, A Yusuf, NA Mohammed
Journal of Aquaculture Engineering and Fisheries Research 3 (1), 13-18 2017
Citations: 5

Potential of Corn Oil as Alternative Dietary Lipid Source in Aquaculture Feeds
A Apraku, X Huang, CL Ayisi, A Yusuf
Journal of Applied Sciences 19 (3), 156-165 2019
Citations: 2

Acute effect of glyphosate on water quality parameters and some antioxidant response of heteroclarias fingerlings
AD Micah, A Yusuf, R Umar, NA Mohammed
FUW Trends Sci Technol J 1, 111-114 2016
Citations: 1