About
Professional Summary
Dr. Bitrus received his PhD in Bacteriology at the Universiti Putra Malaysia. He had a one-year Postdoctoral fellowship stint at the Research Unit in Microbial Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance, Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Bitrus is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. His area of expertise is in Veterinary Microbiology and Molecular Biology. Dr. Bitrus’s research interest focuses on molecular epidemiology and mechanism of antimicrobial resistance in commensal bacteria, foodborne pathogens, bacteria associated with pets and companion animals and hospital-acquired pathogens. The research is tailored to cover Northern Part of Nigeria. He is currently involved in the surveillance of AMR in bacteria from companion and food animals and their products in Jos, North-Central Nigeria. The focus is to decipher the evolution, trends, and dissemination of AMR and to provide evidence-based data to support policy direction of Government towards minimizing risk to public because of infection from animal-borne pathogens in Nigeria. Dr. Bitrus is a member of the Vaccine Development Research Consortium saddled with the development of COVID-19 and Veterinary vaccines. The grant is a N450,000,000 Tetfund Mega Research Interventions aimed at strengthening multidisciplinary research collaborations. He and his team secured a tertiary education grant of NGN 35,000,000 for the development of brucellosis vaccine for the prevention of livestock diseases. He is also a member of the Africa-EU mobility grant scholarly group.
Education
Academic Background
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PostDoc Fellow
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Antimicrobial Resistance | Completed: 2018
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Ph.D.
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Bacteriology | Completed: 2017
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DVM
University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences | Completed: 2006
Publications (34)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Retrospective Study of Antimicrobial Resistance among Bacterial Isolates in a Veterinary Hospital
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Andara Mamani Joseph, Dishon Hurdison Charibu, Judith James Adams, Onuche Shalom Agweche, Mayowa Peter Olabode
Media Kedokteran Hewan
| Journal Article
2026
Antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria's food animal systems (2017–2023): A systematic review with national action plan assessment
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Mwapu D․ Ndahi, Solomon O․ Olorunleke, Samuel N․ Akpan, Otto V․ Muhinda, Benjamin O․ Emikpe, Ayodele O. Majekodumi
Next Research
| Journal Article
2026
Bulbourethral Gland Enlargement in a Tom Cat Associated with Proteus mirabilis and Escherichia coli Infections
Deborah Maigawu Buba, Iliya Paul Sambo, Charibu Hurdison Dishon, Emmanuel Vandi Tizhe, George Yilzem Gurumyen, Polycarp Nwunuji Tanko, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
Journal of Veterinary Physiology and Pathology
| Journal Article
2026
Molecular and Pathological Diagnosis of Mixed Rhizopus microsporus and Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections in a Russian shepherd dog
Emmanuel Vandi Tizeh, Pam Dachung Luka, Benshak John Audu, James Satvil Dalis, Arthur Obinna Oragwa, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Ussa Delia Tizhe, Lucius Chidiebere Imoh, Anvou Rachel Dalyop, Victoria Isioma Ifende, Chidiebere Uchendu, Polycarp Tanko, Deborah Maigawu Buba, George Yilzem Gurumyen, Idris Ayodeji Azeez, Charibu Hurdison Dishon, Peace Ochai, Ikechukwu Onyebuchi Igbokwe Igbokwe
Journal of Veterinary Physiology and Pathology
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2025
Awareness of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance among stakeholders in the pig value chain: A preliminary report
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Dishon Hurdison Charibu, Oludayo Michael Akinsola, Oludotun Olubusola Oladele, Adanu Williams Adanu, Essienifiok Saturday Unanam, Omoniwa David Oludare
Veterinary Integrative Sciences
| Journal Article
2024
Occurrence and Characteristics of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli from Dairy Cattle, Milk, and Farm Environments in Peninsular Malaysia
Emelia Aini Kamaruzzaman, Saleha Abdul Aziz, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Zunita Zakaria, Latiffah Hassan
Pathogens
| Journal Article
2020
Occurrence of brucellosis in cattle and goats in Malaysia: a review
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Sani Mohammed Yahaya, Siti Khairani Bejo, Ariff Mohamed Omar, Zakaria Zunita
Journal of Dairy, Veterinary & Animal Research
| Journal Article
2019
Dermatopathology of Orf Virus (Malaysian Isolates) in Mice Experimentally Inoculated at Different Sites with and without Dexamethasone Administration
Jamilu Abubakar Bala, Krishnan Nair Balakrishnan, Ashwaq Ahmed Abdullah, Tay Kimmy, Yusuf Abba, Ramlan Bin Mohamed, Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse, Abd Wahid Haron, Mustapha Mohamed Noordin, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Idris Umar Hambali, Mohd Azmi Mohd Lila
Journal of Pathogens
| Journal Article
2018
Clinical and post-mortem findings of fulminant septicaemia due to retained foetal membranes in a doe.
Jesse, F.F., M.A. Sadiq, Y. Abba, E.L. Chung, A.A. Bitrus and A.A. Bitrus,
Int. J. Livestock Res.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2017
Occurrence of Campylobacter in dogs and cats in Selangor Malaysia and the associated risk factors.
Goni, M.D., S. Abdul-Aziz, G.K. Dhaliwal, Z. Zunita, A.A. Bitrus et al.,
Malaysian J. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2017
The application of acute phase protein as biomarkers in bovine mastitis.
Bitrus, A.A., B.M. Adam, D.M. Goni, P.A. Mshelia, I.M. Jalo, I.T. Mshelia and I.I. Fika,
Direct Res. J. Vet. Med. Anim. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2017
Clinical case of uterine prolapse in a cow: ''It is an Emergency''.
Abdullah, F.F.J., Y. Abba, M.A. Sadiq, E.L.T. Chung and I.U. Hambali et al.,
Vet. Clin. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Management of lameness due to chemical injury induced laminitis in a Sahiwal cross cattle.
Jesse, F.F.A., I.U. Hambali, Y. Abba, M.A. Sadiq and A.A. Bitrus et al.,
Vet. Clin. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Development of an in-house rose bengal plate test for diagnosis of brucellosis in goat.
Yahaya, S.M., S. Khairani-Bej, Z. Zunita, M.A. Omar and A.A. Bitrus,
Malaysian J. Vet. Res.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Occurrence of Arcobacter in dogs and cats in Selangor, Malaysia and associated risk factors.
Goni, D.M., S. Abdulaziz, G.K. Dhaliwa, Z. Zakaria and I.J. Muhammad et al.,
Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Seroprevalence of brucellosis among cattle slaughtered in three municipal abattoirs of Gombe state, Northeastern Nigeria.
Jajere, S.M., N.N. Atsanda, A.A. Bitrus, T.M. Hamisu and A.O. Ayo,
Vet. World,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Detection of virulence gene and antibiotic susceptibility profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from animals in Malaysia.
Bitrus, A.A., Z. Zunita, S. Khairani and O. Sarah,
Malaysian J. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Suspected bacillary haemoglobinuria in a calf: A case report.
Jesse, F.F.A., E.L.T. Chung, Y. Abba, M.A. Sadiq and L. Adamu et al.,
Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Therapeutic options in management of a clinical case of Chorioptic mange in a goat.
Jesse, F.F.A., I.U. Hambali, Y. Abba, M.A. Sadiq and A.A. Bitrus et al.,
Res. J. Vet. Pract.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Strategic management of a clinical case of recurrent caseaous lyphadenitis in a goat farm.
Jesse, F.F.A., A.A. Bitrus, Y. Abba, E.L.T. Chung and M.A. Sadiq et al.,
Res. J. Vet. Pract.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Therapeutic management of stage II milk fever with retained placenta in a cow.
Jesse, F.F.A., E.L.T. Chung, Y. Abba, M.A. Sadiq and L. Adamu et al.,
Int. J. Livestock Res.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
A suspected case of suppurative frontal sinusitis in a friesian heifer-clinical management.
Jesse, F.F.A., Y. Abba, M.A. Sadiq, M. Umer, E.L.T. Chung, A.A. Bitrus and L. Siti,
Int. J. Livestock Res.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Severe case of bilateral gangrenous mastitis in a doe: A case report on clinical management.
Jesse, F.F.A., A.A. Bitrus, Y. Abba, M.A. Sadiq and E.L.T. Chung et al.,
Int. J. Livestock Res.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
A clinical case of bovine trypanosomosis in an endemic farm in Malaysia.
Jesse, F.F.A., A.A. Bitrus, Y. Abba, M.A. Sadiq and I. Umar et al.,
J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res.,
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Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Clinical and gross pathological findings of Johne's disease in a calf: A case report.
Jesse, F.F.A., A.A. Bitrus, Y. Abba, A. Tijjani and M.A. Sadiq et al.,
J. Anim. Vet. Res.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Molecular epidemiology: A valuable tool for determining the emergence and clonality of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Bitrus, A.A., Z. Zunita, S. Khairani, O. Sarah and A.N. Tijjani,
Pertanika J. Scholarly Res. Rev.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Clinical management and gross pathologic findings of a severe anaplamosis in a dairy cow.
Abba, Y., F.F.A. Jesse, M.A. Sadiq, H.H. Ibrahim and E.L.T. Chung et al.,
J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
A clinical case of severe enteric colibacillosis in a doe and its pathological findings: A case report.
Jesse, F.F.A., E.L.T. Chung, S.N. Latif, Y. Abba and A. Tijjani et al.,
Res. J. Vet. Practitioners,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Clinical management of severe cutaneous myiasis in a Brangus-cross calf.
Jesse, F.F.A., M.A. Sadiq, Y. Abba, K. Mohammed and A. Harith et al.,
Int. J. Livestock Res.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Clinical case of pregnancy toxaemia in a goat-a case report on veterinary medicine approach.
Jesse, F.F.A., E.L.T. Chung, W.N.W. Zakaria, Y. Abba and M.A. Sadiq et al.,
Int. J. Livestock Res.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Predatory capacity of anabantoids indigenous fishes (Beta pugnax and Beta anabantoides).
Abdullah, F.F.J., E.L.T. Chung, Y. Abba, K. Mohammed and A. Tijjani et al.,
IOSR J. Agric. Vet. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Survey of hepatic lesions and incriminating pathogens in rural scavenger chickens in Maiduguri, North-Eastern Nigeria.
Gambo, H.I., A.A. Bitrus, B.M. Adam, D.M. Goni, I.D. Kwoji, S.J. Thliza and P.A. Mshelia,
Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Retrospective study of selected endemic viral diseases of poultry diagnosed in Maiduguri North-Eastern Nigeria.
Mshelia, I.T., N.N. Atsanda, A.A. Bitrus, B.M. Adam and I.I. Fika et al.,
J. Anim. Health Prod.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2016
Persistence of antibacterial resistance and virulence gene profile of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) isolated from humans and animals.
Bitrus, A.A., Z. Zunita, S. Khairani and O. Sarah,
Pak. Vet. J.,
| Journal Article
Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus
2015
