Zainab Shuaibu

Dr
Zainab
Shuaibu

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Biography

I am dr. Shuaibu Ahuoyiza Zainab, I am from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria. I had my first degree in Veterinary Medicine and a second degree in Veterinary Protozoology. I am currently pursuing my doctoral (PhD) degree in Veterinary Helminthology, all at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. I am very much interested in Molecular studies that is why I am currently researching on MOLECULAR AND PARASITOLOICAL STUDIES ON NATURAL AND EXPERIMENTAL COINFECTIONS OF ABOMASAL NEMATIDES AND COCCIDIA IN GOATS IN GUINEA SAVANNA ZONE, NIGERIA.

Research interests

DNA and Sub-unit vaccines against parasitic diseases (Coccidiosis)

Projects you're working on

We have tried eimeria tenella Apical membrane Antigen against experimental field isolate eimeria tenella in broiler chickens in Zaria, NigeriaWe are currently trying to isolate and characterize field isolates of eimeria tenella in goat kids in some local government areas of Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Discipline
Parasitology
Host species
Poultry Small ruminants
Pathogen
Bacteria Parasites ParasitesEimeria ParasitesNematodes VirusesPeste des petits ruminants virus
Stage of vaccine development
Field trials