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Olayinka OLURANTI

Senior Lecturer
college of AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (COAES)
Microbiology Programme

Research has been on the studies of antibiotic and antifungal resistant pathogens from foods, surfaces, plants and animals; cultivation of mushrooms and investigation of the antimicrobial and medicinal potentials of plant and mushroom extracts for prevention and treatment of diseases.

Education
  • Ph.D (2015 ) University of Ibadan, Ibadan (Mycology)  
  • M.Sc. (2003) University of Ibadan, Ibadan (Microbiology).  
  • B.Tech. (1997) Federal University of Technology, Akure. (Food and Industrial Microbiology)
Research

Nutritional values of oyster mushroom, Pleurotus oestreatus 
Different agricultural wastes; cotton waste, sugar cane bagasse, rice bran, rice straw and saw dust were used in the cultivation of Pleurotus oestreatus. The moisture content, crude protein, fat, fibre and ash contents of the fruit bodies; and the morphological characters of the fungi were monitored for the different agricultural wastes. The yield and the biological efficiency were also monitored. Cotton waste proved as the best substrate in terms of yields, weights, nutritional value and chemical composition of the mushroom. Rice bran was found to be effective as a supplement which must be added to enhance mushroom growth.

Antimicrobial properties of Plants Extracts 
The search for new antimicrobials especially amongst plants and other naturals is currently on the increase. The research discovered some plants; Senna alata; Petivera alliacea and Allium sativum with antimicrobial properties for use against pathogenic microorganisms. The plants, though in different studies were discovered to possess antifungal potentials. In addition, Allium sativum exhibited ameliorative effect and preservative ability on the tested samples. These bioactive compounds could be used possibly for drug production in industries.

Medicinal potentials of some Nigerian higher fungi (mushrooms) 
Health challenges arising from malnutrition, environmental pollution, toxins, stress and other adverse conditions that are capable of imposing compromised immune system are rampart. Also, malaria attack has remained a menace due to the occurrence of drug resistant parasites, rendering most antimalarial drugs ineffective. My research discovered the immunomodulatory and therapeutic potentials of some Nigerian mushrooms; Fomes lignosus, Termitomyces robustus, Lentinus subnudus, Lentinus subnudus, Pleurotus tuber-regium, P. pulmonarius and their combination. The prophylactic study was the first investigation to establish the preventive abilities of these higher fungi with ameliorative effect on the tissues of organs of experimental animals. 

Environmental Health, Food and Water Contamination 
These were feasibility studies of road side hawked foods and well waters consumed by the public in Osun state, Nigeria. There is information on the microbial contamination of street vended foods, and the study revealed that there is high prevalence of travellers’ disease (diarrhea and vomiting) in the state. People with symptoms of the disease were traced to the consumption of the road side hawked foods, and the well waters tested had high microbial load of antibiotic resistant pathogenic microbes.

Institutional Service
  • Admission Screening Exercise (2010- 2018) 
  • Registration of Students (2010 – 2018) 
  • Secretary to Departmental Academic Staff meeting (2012-2018) 
  • Staff Adviser, Bowen Association of Biological Sciences’ Students (BABSS) (2015- 2021) 
  • Member, Supervisory Committee (Bowen University International School) (2015-2017)  
  • Member, Entrepreneurship Committee (2015- 2016) 
  • Secretary, Postgraduate Matters Committee (2018 till date)
  • Departmental Coordinator PG Matters (2018 -2020) 
  • Member, Environmental Awareness and Waste Management Committee (2019) 
  • Member, Food and Drug Quality Regulatory and Enforcement Committee (FOREC) (2019)
  • Hall Mistress, UPE I, II and III (2019) 
  • Member, Task Force on Catering and market (complex) Management (2020)
  • Level Adviser (2020 till date)
  • Member, Bowen University Transport Committee (2020 till date)
  • Vice Chairperson, Bowen University Women Association (BUWA) (2021 till date)
  • Member, Bowen University International School (BUIS) Management Board (2021 till date)
Professional Service
  • Principal investigator, Bowen University Mushroom Research  
  • Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 
  • Member, Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) 
  • Member, Mycological Society of Nigeria (MYCOSON) 
  • Member, Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM)
Selected Publications
  1. Adetuyi, F. C., Akinyosoye, F. A. and Oke, O. O. (1998): Comparative studies on the biodeterioration of chicken eggs during storage. African J. Sc. 2 (2): 83-88
  2. Oluranti, O. O., Olawuyi, J. O. and Jonathan, S. G. (2012): Therapeutic properties of some Nigerian Higher Fungi. Nature and Science, 10(10): 135-143 *F ir.bowen.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/918 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NKXKk_MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NKXKk_MAAAAJ:9yKSN-GCB0IC
  3. Jonathan, S. G., Olawuyi, O. J. and Oluranti, O. O. (2012): Studies on immunomodulatory and prophylactic properties of some wild Nigerian mushrooms. Academic Arena 4(9): 39-45 *F ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/1442 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NKXKk_MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NKXKk_MAAAAJ:kNdYIx-mwKoC
  4. Jonathan, S. G., Okon, C. B., Oyelakin, A. O. and Oluranti, O. O. (2012): Nutritional values of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus oestreatus) (Jacq. Fr.) Kumm. cultivated on different agricultural wastes. Nature and Science, 10(9): 186-191 *F https://ir.bowen.edu.ng/8443/jspui/bitstream/123456789/1441/1/NUTRITIONAL-JONATHANETAL2012.pdf OR ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/1234567
  5. Ajayi, O. A., Owoseni, A. A. and Oluranti, O. O. (2016): A Study Behaviour of Travellers’ Disease Symptoms of Vomiting and Diarrhoea among Residents in Osun state, Nigeria. International Journal of Life Sciences Scientific Research, 2(2): 137-147 
  6. Oke, D. G., Oluranti, O. O., and Akande, J. A. (2018): Preliminary studies on the laxative properties of Senna alata L. and Hollandia yoghurt. African Journal of Biotechnology 17(13): 429-432 ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/702 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NKXKk_MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NKXKk_MAAAAJ:u-x6o8ySG0sC
  7. Oke, D. G., Oluranti, O. O., (2019) Antifungal, Antibacterial and Phytochemical properties of Petivera alliacea plant from Iwo, Nigeria. Chemical Research Journal 4(1): 12-18 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NKXKk_MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NKXKk_MAAAAJ:M3ejUd6NZC8C ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/1062 
  8. Oluranti, O. O., Jonathan, S. G. and Olawuyi, O. O. (2018) Prophylactic effects of some Nigerian higher fungi on malaria parasite, Plasmodium berghei berghei in BALB/c strain albino mice. Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology 20 (3): 1-13 
  9. Elutade, O. O., Olutunde , O. F., Akinola, O. T., Oluranti, O. O. (2019) Recovery incidence and Antibiotic Resistance profile of some Enteric Bacteria from well waters in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Advances in Microbiology. 15 (2): 1-7 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NKXKk_MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NKXKk_MAAAAJ:5nxA0vEk-isC
  10. Oluranti, O. O., Ubanagu, C. I., Oluwasemowo, O. O., Akinola, O. T., Nejo, Y. T., Motayo, B. O. (2019) Prevalence and antibiotic resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from hospital sinks in South Western, Nigeria. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research 29 (2): 1-7 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NKXKk_MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NKXKk_MAAAAJ:0EnyYjriUFMC
  11. Oluranti, O.O., Jonathan, S. G. and Olawuyi, O. O. (2019) Interactions of extracts of selected macrofungi and malaria parasite, Plasmodium berghei berghei in BALB/c strain albino mice. J. of Scientific Research and Reports 23 (3):1-6 ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/1109
  12. Ikotun, A. A., Oladimeji, A., and Oluranti, O.O. (2019) Synthesis, Physicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Co (II) and Ni (II) metal complexes of the Schiff base of isatin and 4-methylaniline. J. of Applied Science and Environmental Management 23 (11): 1957-1962 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NKXKk_MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NKXKk_MAAAAJ:5nxA0vEk-isC RECOVERY- DOI: 10.4314/jasem.v23i11.8
  13. Akinola, O.T., Onyeaghasiri, F. U., Oluranti, O.O., and Elutade, O. O. (2022) Assessment of well water as a reservoir for extended- spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) and carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae from Iwo, Osun state, Nigeria. Iranian Journal of Microbiology 14 (3): 351-361
  14. Idowu, M. O., Makinde, G. I., Oluranti, O.O., Adebayo, M. O., and Adekunle, O.A. (2022) Prevalence of vulvo-vaginal candidiasis among women attending clinics in selected hospitals in Oyo state, Southwest, Nigeria. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 14(1): 45-52 ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/1122
  15. Oluranti, O.O. and Sangoyomi, T.E. (2022) Effect of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on fungal spoilage and preservation of onion (Allium cepa) bulbs. Niger J. Mycology 14, xx-xx2
  16. Majolagbe O. N., Ariyo O.G., Bello O.S., Adeyeni E.G., Owoseni A.A. and Oluranti O.O. (2022) Heavy Metal Removal from Electronic Waste Polluted Water Using Indigenous Fungi and Its Implications on Public Health. Journal of Advances in Microbiology 23 (4): 15-27 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NKXKk_MAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NKXKk_MAAAAJ:4TOpqqG69KYC
  17. Oluranti O. O, Majolagbe, O.N., Elutade O.O., Obisesan, I A, Omotayo O.E, Ajayi-Odoko O.A, Olaogun T. A, Akinsola O.A, Oladapo C.O, Ojo P.T and Ramatu S.R. (2023) Molecular Characterization of Multi-Drug Resistant Fungal Isolates Obtained from Raw Cow Milk in Bowen University, Nigeria. Earth Environ. Sci. 1219 012001 doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1219/1/012001