Evidence of anthrax virulence genes in Bacillus aerius and human exposure in largest abattoir in Lagos, Nigeria
The non-cereus B. aerius (PQ269640, PQ269658, PQ269665) recovered from the soil harboured the anthrax virulence genes (pag, cap) and there was past exposure of abattoir workers, cattle dealers to anthrax toxins.
Authors
- Joshua Ayodele Yusuf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9168-2149)
- Tajudeen Akanji Bamidele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2155-8639)
- Richard A. Adegbola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2423-1853)
- Bolu Muhammad Sarumoh
- Muinah Fowora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7140-2689)
- Oliver Ezechi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0688-3898)
- Kazeem Adewale Osuolale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4759-2432)
- Shamsudeen F. Fagbo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3448-6136)
- Kafilat Olaide Kareem
- Babatunde Lawal Salako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0963-7302)
- Bamidele Tolulope Odumosu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8316-5174)
- Adenike Aiyedogbon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1774-0251)
- Adesola Z. Musa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6331-0040)
- Chukwunonso Januarius Ikpo
Institutions
- Lagos State University (NG)
- University of Lagos (NG)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- One Health Outlook
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-025-00162-8
- Primary Topic
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00