Dr Yohannes Equar Messele

• Biography/ Background

  Dr. Yohannes Equar Messele has a background in veterinary medicine and expertise in bioinformatics, microbiology, and epidemiology. He completed his studies at various institutions, including Jimma University in Ethiopia (DVM), Ritsumeikan University in Japan (MSc), Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia (MSc), and the University of Adelaide (PhD). He held various research and leadership positions at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, where he started as an Assistant Researcher and advanced to a full Researcher position. He also worked as a Research Assistant in ACARE and the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Dr. Yohannes' focus was on the determination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria using short and long-read sequencing techniques. His research mainly focused on analysing the spread, genetic diversity, disease-causing capabilities, and antibiotic resistance of infectious pathogens. He uses molecular epidemiology to identify factors that contribute to disease spread and resistance. He is currently working as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Animal and Veterinary Science at the University of Adelaide. His research mainly focuses on reducing methane emissions and developing sustainable livestock practices in beef cattle. He is studying the effects of feed supplements and biologicals on rumen methanogens to reduce methane production in beef cattle. Dr. Yohannes's research interests include antimicrobial resistance, microbiome analysis, metagenomics, and bioinformatics. He is particularly passionate about exploring ways to enhance animal health and agricultural sustainability.

   

• Publications

  1. Gebremeskel Mamu Werid, Darren Miller, Farhid Hemmatzadeh, Yohannes E. Messele, Kiro Petrovski. An overview of the detection of bovine respiratory disease complex pathogens using immunohistochemistry: emerging trends and opportunities. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation accepted on 26 August 2023. 

  2. Werid, G.M.; Hemmatzadeh, F.; Miller, D.; Reichel, M.P.; Messele, Y.E.; Petrovski, K. Comparative Analysis of the Prevalence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in Cattle Populations Based on Detection Methods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathogens 2023, 12, 1067. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/pathogens12081067

  3. Yohannes E. Messele, Gebremeskel Mamu Werid and Kiro Petrovski. Meta-Analysis on the Global Prevalence of Tetracycline Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Beef Cattle. Vet. Sci. 2023, 10, 479; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10070479

  4. Yohannes E. Messele, Darren J. Trott, Mauida F. Hasoon, Tania Veltman, Joe P. McMeniman, Stephen P. Kidd, Wai Y. Low, and Kiro R. Petrovski. Phylogeny, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Profiles of Enterococcus faecium Isolated from Australian Feedlot Cattle and Their Significance to Public and Environmental Health. Antibiotics 2023, 12(7), 1122; https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12071122

  5. Yohannes E. Messele, Darren J. Trott, Mauida F. Hasoon, Tania Veltman, Joe P. McMeniman, Stephen P. Kidd, Steven P. Djordjevic, Kiro R. Petrovski and Wai Y. Low. Phylogenetic Analysis of Escherichia coli Isolated from Australian Feedlot Cattle in Comparison to Pig Faecal and Poultry/Human Extraintestinal Isolates. Antibiotics 12(5), 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12050895

  6. Yohannes Equar Messele, Mauida F. Hasoon, Darren J. Trott, Tania Veltman, Joe P. McMeniman, Stephen P. Kidd, Wai Yee Low, Kiro R Petrovski. Longitudinal analysis of antimicrobial resistance among Enterococus species isolated from Australian beef cattle faeces at feedlot entry and exit. Animals 12(9) 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12192690

  7. Yohannes Equar Messele, Mauida F. Hasoon, Tania Veltman, Darren J. Trott, Joe P. McMeniman, Stephen P. Kidd, Wai Yee Low, Kiro R Petrovski. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli recovered from feedlot beef cattle in Australia. Animals 12(7) 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12172256

  8. Desiye Tesfaye Tegegne, Gezahegne Mamo, Hika Waktole and Yohannes Equar Messele. Molecular characterization of virulence factors in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine subclinical mastitis in central Ethiopia. Annals of Microbiology 2021, 71:28

  9. Desiye Tesfaye Tegegne, Shimels Tikuye Yalew, Bezina Arega Emeru, Yohannes Equar Messele, Gebremeskel Mamu Werid, Shelema Kelbessa Bora and Mossisa Dire Babura. Study of Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors and Causative Bacteria of Bovine Mastitis in Ethiopia. International Journal of Veterinary Science & Technology, 2020; 5(1)

  10. Bezina Arega Emeru, Yohannes Equar Messele, Desiye Tesfaye Tegegne, Shimels Tikuye Yalew, Shelema Kelbessa Bora, Mossisa Dire Babura, MergieTaye Beyene and Gebremeskel Mamu Werid. Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitis in Central Ethiopia, Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, 2019; 11 (4): 81-87

  11. Yohannes Equar Messele, Reta Duguma Abdi, Desiye Tesfaye Tegegne, Shelema Kelbesa Bora, Mosisa Dire Babura, Bezina Arega Emeru, Gebremeskel Mamu Werid. Analysis of milk-derived isolates of E. coli indicating drug resistance in central Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2018; 45(6). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-018-1737-x

  12. Sultan Aliyi, Eyob Hirpa, Olifan Zewude and Yohannes Equar Messele. Isolation and Identification of Salmonella from Apparently Healthy Pet Dogs in Holeta Town, Western Shoa, Ethiopia. Curr Trends Biomedical Eng & Biosci, 2018; 15(2).

  13. Bezina Arega, Desiye Tesfaye, Shimels Tikuye, Gebremeske Mamu, Yohannes Equar Messele. Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Bovine Mastitis in Central Ethiopia. Intl. J 2017; 8(3):100-106.

  14. Yohannes Equar Messele, Reta Duguma Abdi, Shimels Tikuye Yalew, Desiye Tesfaye Tegegne, Bezina Arega Emeru, Gebremeskel Mamu Werid. Molecular determination of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from raw meat in Addis Ababa and Bishoftu, Ethiopia. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2017, 16: 55

  15. Alemayehu Abebe, Yilma Tadesse, Yohannes Equar, Mulisa Faji and Habtamu Alebachew: Analysis of honey production systems in three agro-ecologies of Benishangul-gumuz, Westen Ethiopia; Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. 2016: 8(3): 29-38.

  16. Messele Yohannes Equar, Yasushi Tani, Hisaaki Mihara. Purification and properties of glycine oxidase from Pseudomonas putida KT2440.J NutrSciVitaminol, 2015: 61, 506-510

  17. Yohannes Equar, Abebaw Gashaw, Mahendra Pal, Gebererufael Girmay. Prevalence of Bovine Fasciolosis, Amplitude of Liver Condemnation and Its Economic Impact in Municipal Abattoir of Mekelle, Ethiopia. Int. J. Livest. Res. 2012; 2(2): 196-205

  18. Gebrerufael Girmay, Mahendra Pal, Yosef Deneke, Girmay Weldesilasse, Yohannes Equar: Prevalence and public health importance of bovine tuberculosis in and around Mekelle town, Ethiopia. International Journal of Livestock Research. 2012; 2(2): 180-188

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