B.Sc.; M.Sc.; Ph.D.; (Abeokuta)

a. Research in Progress

 Investigation of Antimicrobial properties of Green-synthesized Silver Nanoparticles and Bacteriocins from Lactic acid bacteria against phytopathogenic fungi and bacteria.

b. Research completed but not yet published

 Molecular detection of antimicrobial resistance genes in Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from slaughtered cow meat in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

Deputy Dean

Member, Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM)

a. Dissertations

 Molecular characterization and selection of Lactic acid bacteria for probiotic use in growth performance and nutrients digestibility of Rabbits (Ph.D Thesis).

 Assessment of the pathogenic bacteria and cytotoxicity screening of raw vegetables irrigated with polluted waters in Abeokuta (M.Sc Dissertation).

 Microbiological analysis of branded pure water and tap water in Abeokuta and Ibadan townships (B.Sc Dissertation).

b. Articles in Learned Journals

1. Ibrahim, T. A., Agbaje, R. B. and Oloyede, A. R. (2009). Assessment of Antibacterial Activity of Crude ethanolic extract of Ocimum gratissimum on selected pathogens. Journal of Science and Hospitality. 1(1): 37-40.

2. Afolabi, O. R. and Oloyede, A. R. (2010). Effectiveness of chlorinated water, sodium hypochlorite, sodium chloride and sterile distilled water in killing pathogenic bacteria on fresh produce. Journal of Science and Sustainable Development. 3 (1): 29-35.

3. Afolabi, O. R. and Oloyede, A. R. (2010). Irrigation water as possible source of food borne pathogens in raw vegetables. Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 9(2): 117- 122.

4. Afolabi, O. R., Oloyede, A. R. and Agbaje, M. (2011). Microbiological Safety of Corn-Based Snack Product, Aadun, Sold in Abeokuta, South-Western Nigeria. Nigerian Food Journal. 29 (1): 36- 40.

5. Afolabi, O. R., Oloyede, A. R. and Agbaje, M. (2011). Bacterial quality and cytotoxicity screening of fresh vegetables irrigated with polluted waters. Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 10(1): 31- 40.

6. Afolabi. O. R., Oloyede, A. R. and Ibrahim, T. A. (2011). Evaluation of pathogenic bacteria associated with fresh produce obtained from selected markets in Abeokuta. Journal of Science and Sustainable Development. 4: 75-81.

7. Afolabi, O. R. and Oloyede, A. R. (2012). Effects of boiling and drying on the microbial quality of meat (beef) sold in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics (BEST). 9(3): 78- 82.

8. O. R. Afolabi, A. R. Oloyede, T. M. Obuotor, L. M. Adegoke, A. O. Adeleke and T. O. Komonibo. (2012). Microbiological Safety of ready-to-eat foods sold in primary schools in Abeokuta, South-West Nigeria. Journal of Science and Sustainable Development. 5: 65- 73.

9. Oloyede, A. R. and Afolabi, O. R. (2013). Phenotypic characterization and In-vitro screening of Lactic acid bacteria from goat milk for probiotic use. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. 13(1): 50-59.

c. Papers Already Accepted for Publication

10. Oluwatoyin Afolabi, Adejare Oloyede, Wasiu Abibu and Adeola Adeyanju (2014). Microbial quality of Polyethylene-packaged sliced fruits sold in Abeokuta, South West Nigeria. Journal of Natural Science Research. Letter of acceptance dated 22nd June, 2014.

11. Oloyede, A. R., Afolabi, O. R. and Omidiora, A. I. (2015). Molecular detection of shiga-toxins genes in Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from ready-to-eat salad sold in Abeokuta, South-West Nigeria. (Submitted to International Food Research Journal).

12. Oloyede, A. R. and Akinduti, P. A. (2015). In-vitro antibacterial activity, plasmid profile and protein pattern of probiotic Lactic acid bacteria isolated from goat milk (Submitted to Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment).

d. Paper in Referred Conference Proceedings

13. Ibrahim, T. A., Adetuyi, F. O., Dada, I. B. O., Oloyede, A. R. and Ola I. (2009). Antibacterial Assessment of Crude oil from Akee apple seeds on selected bacterial strains. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conferences of Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology, 12th-16th October, 2009; 268-269.