Oladapo Oyedeji OLUDAIRO

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
University of Ilorin

Oladapo Oyedeji OLUDAIRO


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Dr Oladapo Oyedeji Oludairo is a lecturer, clinician, laboratorian, researcher and Head of the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin.
He graduated from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He obtained both MSc and PhD degrees in Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
He has over 25 years of experience in practice (poultry, small animal, large animal medicine), wildlife medicine/research, zoonoses, antibiotic resistance and surveillance. In the last 8 years, he taught undergraduates and postgraduates Public Health, disease surveillance and epidemiology. His research interest is Public Health/Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Disease Surveillance, Food Hygiene, Bacteriology especially, Enterobacteriaceae and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). He is involved in various Public Health, Disease Prevention and One Healt

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Veterinary, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
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Scholar Citations

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Risk Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Salmonella spp. Isolated From Locally Fermented Cattle Milk (Nono) in Gambari Market, Ilorin, Nigeria
    OO Oludairo, ME Zakariya, A Fasasi, TO Ishola, FE Fabiyi, BA Richards, ...
    Journal of Current Veterinary Research 8 (1), 14-24 , 2026
    2026
  • A One Health Approach to Food Safety in Urban Nigeria: Investigating Salmonella contamination and Knowledge, Attitude and Practices across the Ilorin beef slaughterhouse-value …
    OO Oludairo, BA Richards
    Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 0-0 , 2026
    2026
  • Assessment of the knowledge, practice, and perception of anthrax among slaughterhouse workers in Nigeria
    OO Adebowale, OO Oludairo, AA Oloye, MM Muawiyyah, UB Aliyu, ...
    Discover Public Health 23 (1), 85 , 2026
    2026
  • Predictors of knowledge, attitude, and practices of anthrax prevention among selected veterinary students in Nigeria and Ghana
    AO Okunlade, HK Adesokan, FO Jemilehin, AM Oyatoye, BO Ige, ...
    Discover Public Health 23 (158) , 2026
    2026
  • Molecular Detection of invA Virulence and floR Resistance Genes in Salmonella Enterica Isolated From Hawked RTE Roasted/Spiced Meat (Suya) in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OO Oludairo, FE Fabiyi, AA Imam, AK Balogun, BA Richards, U Akpabio, ...
    Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal 72 (188), 637-647 , 2026
    2026
  • Isolation of MDR-Salmonella enterica from RTE Rectum (Abodi) and Small Intestine (Round-about) Offal from Restaurants in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
    OO OLUDAIRO, AG Fasasi, TO Ishola, ME Zakariya, BA Richards
    SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences 8 (4), 120-131 , 2025
    2025
  • Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in cattle slaughtered in abattoirs in Taraba State, Nigeria
    TF OBIALIGWE, JO AIYEDUN, OO OLUDAIRO, E TANIMU, IB UKO, ...
    2025
  • The Role of Laboratory Professionals in Preventing Contamination of Food by Antimicrobial-Resistant Microorganisms (AMRMs)
    OO Oludairo, JO Aiyedun, BB Oludairo, MP Oludairo, FE Fabiyi, AA Imam
    Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences 10 (1), 109-117 , 2025
    2025
  • Retrospective study on bovine tuberculosis and evaluation of abattoir personnel’s knowledge and preventive practices in Taraba State
    TF Obialigwe, JO Aiyedun, OO Oludairo, OO Kehinde, IB Uko, E Tanimu
    Microbes and Infectious Diseases , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Anthrax outbreak: knowledge, risk practices, and perception among high-risk working groups in Abattoirs and Slaughterhouses in Nigeria
    AO Oluseun, OO Oludairo, AA Oloye, MM Muawiyyah, BU Aliyu, ...
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Seromolecular surveillance of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in Nigeria
    OB Daodu, JO Shaibu, EA Aderounmu, TO Jolaoso, DO Oluwayelu, ...
    Tropical Animal Health and Production 55 (5), 327 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • First Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease outbreak in Nigeria: Implications for the growing rabbit production industry
    OB Daodu, OO Oludairo, OB Akanbi, ID Olorunshola, OC Daodu, ...
    Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal 24 (2), 22-28 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Transmission of Salmonella in humans and animals and its epidemiological factors
    OO Oludairo, JKP Kwaga, J Kabir, PA Abdu, A Gitanjali, A Perrets, V Cibin, ...
    Zagazig Veterinary Journal 51 (1), 76-91 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • Review of the Major Microbial Diseases Associated with High Mortality in Ruminants in Nigeria
    ID Olorunshola, O Daodu, JO Aiyedun, OO Oludairo, BO Akanbi, ...
    Nig. J. Pure & Appl. Sci 36 (2), 4592-4606 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Assessment of the knowledge of contamination-causing microorganisms in food and food products in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
    OO Oludairo, ME Zakariya, JO Aiyedun, OB Daodu, ID Olorunshola, ...
    Ilorin Journal of Education, 43 (2): 85-99 43 (2), 85-99 , 2023
    2023
  • Prevalence of Salmonella Species in Locally Fermented Milk (Nono) in Gambari Market, Ilorin East Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria
    OO Oludairo, ME Zakariya, JO Aiyedun, OB Daodu, ID Olorunshola, ...
    Zagazig Veterinary Journal 51 (1), 92-100 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Ecology and epidemiology of Salmonella spp. isolated from the environment and the roles played by wild animals in their maintenance
    OO Oludairo, JKP Kwaga, J Kabir, PA Abdu, A Gitanjali, A Perrets
    environment 15, 17 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 10
  • A 30-year retrospective laboratory surveillance of wildlife rabies in Nigeria
    IS Tekki, JO Aiyedun, ES Hambolu, L Chabiri, JA Davou, OO Oludairo, ...
    Journal of Current Veterinary Research 4 (2), 9-21 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • A review of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines for the detection of Salmonella from faeces
    O OO, K JKP, K Junaid, A PA, P Ann, C Veronica, L AA, A JO
    Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences 7 (4), 14-22 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • A review on Salmonella characteristics, taxonomy, nomenclature with special reference to non-Typhoidal and Typhoidal salmonellosis
    OO Oludairo, JKP Kwaga, J Kabir, PA Abdu, A Gitanjali, A Perrets, V Cibin, ...
    Zagazig Veterinary Journal 50 (2), 161-176 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 32

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Neglected zoonotic diseases in Nigeria: Role of the public health veterinarian
    N Elelu, JO Aiyedun, IG Mohammed, OO Oludairo, IA Odetokun, ...
    The Pan African Medical Journal 32, 36 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 74
  • Contamination of commercially packaged sachet water and the public health implications: an overview
    OO Oludairo, JO Aiyedun
    Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Medicine. , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 56
  • A review on Salmonella characteristics, taxonomy, nomenclature with special reference to non-Typhoidal and Typhoidal salmonellosis
    OO Oludairo, JKP Kwaga, J Kabir, PA Abdu, A Gitanjali, A Perrets, V Cibin, ...
    Zagazig Veterinary Journal 50 (2), 161-176 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 32
  • The genus Salmonella, isolation and occurrence in wildlife
    OO Oludairo, JKP Kwaga, AA Dzikwi, J Kabir
    International Journal of Microbiology and Immunology Research , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 26
  • Detection and molecular characterization of a first isolate of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in Nigeria
    OB Daodu, JO Shaibu, AB Richards, EB Folaranmi, S Adegoke, A Ajadi, ...
    Tropical Animal Health and Production 53 (1), 185 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 20
  • Roles of wildlife in epidemiology of rabies: a mini-review
    JO Aiyedun, OO Oludairo, ID Olorunshola
    Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research 4 (2), 117-124 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 20
  • Effectiveness of biosecurity measures in some selected farms in Kwara state, Nigeria
    JO Aiyedun, OO Oludairo, ID Olorunsola, OB Daodu, NA Furo
    Department of Forestry Wildlife and Range Management University of … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 19
  • Prevalence of intestinal parasitism of swine in a North Central State of Nigeria
    JO Aiyedun, OO Oludairo
    Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research 3 (3), 278-281 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 19
  • Detection of inv A virulence gene by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in Salmonella spp. isolated from captive wildlife
    OO Oladapo, JKP Kwaga, AA Dzikwi, K Junaid
    Bio-Genetic Journal , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 19
  • Epidemiology and public health implications of parasitic contamination of fruits, vegetables, and water in Kwara Central, Nigeria
    SD Ola-Fadunsin, AO Adebanjo, DA Abdullah, K Hussain, IM Sanda, ...
    Annals of Parasitology 68 (2), 339–352 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 17
  • Awareness and antibody detection of Newcastle disease virus in a neglected society in Nigeria
    OB Daodu, JO Aiyedun, RA Kadir, HM Ambali, OO Oludairo, ...
    Veterinary world 12 (1), 112 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 16
  • Assessment of antibody assay methods in determination of prevalence of infectious bursal disease among local chickens and guinea fowls in Kwara state, North Central Nigeria
    OB Daodu, OO Oludairo, JO Aiyedun, HM Ambali, RA Kadir, OC Daodu, ...
    Veterinary World 11 (8), 1183 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 14
  • Transmission of Salmonella in humans and animals and its epidemiological factors
    OO Oludairo, JKP Kwaga, J Kabir, PA Abdu, A Gitanjali, A Perrets, V Cibin, ...
    Zagazig Veterinary Journal 51 (1), 76-91 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in captive wildlife at the National Zoological Garden Jos, Nigeria
    OO Oladapo, JKP Kwaga, DA Asabe, K Junaid
    Current Research in Microbiology and Biotechnology , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 12
  • Ecology and epidemiology of Salmonella spp. isolated from the environment and the roles played by wild animals in their maintenance
    OO Oludairo, JKP Kwaga, J Kabir, PA Abdu, A Gitanjali, A Perrets
    environment 15, 17 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 10
  • A review of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines for the detection of Salmonella from faeces
    O OO, K JKP, K Junaid, A PA, P Ann, C Veronica, L AA, A JO
    Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences 7 (4), 14-22 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Isolation and Antimicrobial Resistance Phenotype of Salmonella Species from Ready-to Eat Roasted Meat (Suya) in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
    OO Oludairo, AK Balogun, OB Daodu, JO Aiyedun
    Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences 7 (4), 67-73 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Occurrence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Biofilm Production in Listeria‎ monocytogenes Isolated from Pork and other Meat Processing Items at Oko-‎ Oba Abattoir, Lagos State …
    JO Aiyedun, OI Olatoye, OO Oludairo, AO Adesope, O Ogundijo
    Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences 17 (4), 24-30 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 9
  • Surveillance for avian influenza virus in captive wild birds and indigenous chickens in Nigeria
    OB Daodu, HO Jegede, JO Aiyedun, OO Oludairo, ID Olorunshola, ...
    Tropical animal health and production 52 (5), 2387-2393 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 9
  • Growth, antibacterial properties and haematological parameters of broiler chickens fed moringa and neem leaf meals as additives
    JO Aiyedun, MO Oladele-Bukola, IO Olatoye, OO Oludairo, GAT Ogundipe
    Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 22 (2), 126-139 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 8