Prof. OLADIPO, Iyabo Christianah is a dedicated teacher and researcher in the area of Food and Industrial Microbiology. She graduated with B.Tech (Hons) in Pure and Applied Biology in 1998 from LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Oyo State, Nigeria and later proceeded to the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria where she obtained M.Sc. and Ph.D in Food and Industrial Microbiology in 2002 and 2013 respectively. She is presently a Professor of Food and Industrial Microbiology in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. She teaches courses like Food Microbiology, Food Processing & Analysis, Industrial Microbiology, Enzyme Biotechnology, amongst others.
She won several awards and grants within the University and at international level in her field of endeavour. She won the 2009 TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship tenable at The Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 2017 CAS-PIFI Postdoctoral Fellowship amongst others. The CSIR-TWAS Postgraduate fellowship Award was supported by grants IAP 001 of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India between 2010 and 2011. She won the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, LAUTECH Research Grant Supplement (Category B) in 2007, the CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Biotechnology Travel grant award to attend training/workshop in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
She published several articles in reputable journals, book chapters and conference proceedings. Her research activities are focused on food bio-safety and bio-augmentation.She has both undergraduate and post graduate students under her supervision. She has also attended and participated in several national and international conferences, workshops, trainings and symposia.She is the secretary of LAUTECH Nanotechnology Research Group (http://www.lautechnanotech.com).
Books/Monograph
(1) Oladipo I.C. (2018). Alcoholic Beverages and Human Health: An Overview. In book: Frontiers and New Trends in the Science of Fermented Food and Beverages
(2) Oladipo I.C. and Ogunsona S.B. (2019). The Utilization of Agro-Waste: A Nanobiotechnology Point of View. In book: Recent Advances in Biological Research Vol. 5 Print ISBN: 978-93-89246-84-1, eBook ISBN: 978-93-89246-85-8
(3) Adebayo E. A., Oladipo I. C.,Badmus J. A., and Lateef A. (2021).Beneficial Microbes as Novel MicrobialCell Factories in Nanobiotechnology:Potentials in Nanomedicine. In book: Microbial Nanobiotechnology: Principles and Applications. Publisher: Springer.
Journal Articles
1. Olorunisola O. S., Abbiyesuku F. M., Kuti B., Anetor J. I., Olabinri B.M., Odewusi A.F., Olaiya C.O. and Oladipo I.C. (2007). Studies on plasma vitamins C, E and glycated plasma haemoglobin levels in poorly and well controlled type-2 diabetic patients in Western Nigeria. Science Focus. 12(1): 120-124.
2. Oladipo I. C., Adebiyi A. O., Ayandele A. A., Adebiyi A. P., and Adelowo O.O. (2007). Determination of the growth rate and volume of lipid produced by Lipomycesspecies isolated from shea butter leaf (Vitellariaparadoxa). African Journal of Biotechnology 6(18): 2174- 2176.
3. Oladipo I. C., Adebiyi A. O. and Ayandele A. A. (2008). Toxin production in food as influenced by pH, thermal treatment and chemical preservatives.African Journal of Biotechnology7 (11): 1731-1739.
4. Adebiyi A.O.,Oladipo I.C,Ayandele A.A., Adebiyi A.P. andAdelowo O.O.(2008). Biological studies on albino rat fed with Sorghum bicolor starch hydrolysed with α-amylase from Rhizopusspecies. African Journal of Biotechnology 7(12): 1999-2005.
5. Oladipo I.C,Onyenike I. C. and Adebiyi A.O. (2009). Microbiological analysis of some vended sachet water in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. African Journal of Food Science 3(12): 406-412.
6. Oladipo I.C,Adeleke D.T. and Adebiyi A.O. (2010). The Effect of pH and chemical preservatives on the growth of bacterial isolates from some Nigerian packaged fruit juices. Pakistan Journal of Biological Science 13(1): 16-21.
7. Oladipo I.C. and Adejumobi O.D.(2010). Incidence of antibiotic resistance in some bacterial pathogens from street vended food in Ogbomoso, Nigeria.Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 9 (11): 1061-1068.
8. Oladipo I.C. and Omo-Adua R.O. (2011). Antibiotic resistance among bacteria isolated from evaporated milk. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences 4(1): 77-83.
9. Oladipo I. C. and Fajemilo, Y. O. (2012). Physiological studies and antibiotic resistance profile of bacterial pathogen from some Nigerian fast food. American Journal of Food Technology 7(12): 746-753.
10. Oladipo I.C. and Jadesimi P.D. (2012). Microbiological analysis and nutritional evaluation of West African soft cheese (wara) produced with different preservatives.American Journal of Food and Nutrition.3(1): 13-21.
11. Oladipo I. C., Sanni A. and Swarnakar S. (2013). Phenotypic and genomic characterization of Enterococcus Species from some Nigerian fermented foods. Food Biotechnology, 27 (1): 39-53.
12. Oladipo I. C. and Bankole S. O. (2013). Nutritional and microbial quality of fresh and dried Clariasgariepinus and Oreochromisniloticus.International Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Research.1 :1-6.
13. Oladipo I. C., Adeoye I. O. and Onawumi, O.O.E. (2013). Antimicrobial activity of picolinic acid.Elixir Applied Chemistry. 58: 14759-14761.
14. Oladipo I. C.,Adeoye I. O. and Adeyemo A. A. (2013). Antimicrobial activity some transition metal picolinates.American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 3(2):53-57.
15. Oladipo I.C. and Oginni O.A. (2013). Nutritional evaluation and microbiological analysis of full fat yoghurt processed with biological and chemical preservatives. Elixir Applied Biology 60: 16120-16125.
16. Oladipo I. C. and Adeoye I. O (2013). Synthesis and antimicrobial study of some transition metal complexes of picolinic acid hydrazide. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences 1(14): 34-39.
17. Oladipo I. C., Sanni A. and Swarnakar S. (2014). Virulence potential of Enterococcus gallinarumstrains isolated from selected Nigerian traditional fermented foods. Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology 3(2): 97-104.
18. Oladipo I.C., Atolagbe O.O. and Adetiba T.M. (2014). Nutritional evaluation and microbiological analysis of yoghurt produced from full cream milk, tiger-nut milk, skimmed milk and fresh cow milk. Pensee Journal 76 (4): 30-38
19. Oladipo I.C., Akinsola O.E. and Ojerinde B.O. (2014). Microbiological analysis ofsome locally produced fruit wine in Nigeria. Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Sciences 3(2):75-80
20. Oladipo I. C., Sanni, A. I., Chakraborty W., Chakravorty S., Jana S., Rudra D. S., Gacchui R. and Swarnakar S. (2014). Bioprotective potential of bacteriocinogenicEnterococcus gallinarum strains isolated from some Nigerian fermented foods, andof their bacteriocins. Polish Journal of Microbiology 63 (4): 415–422.
21. Oladipo I. C., Sanni, A. I., Chakraborty W., Chakravorty S., Jana S., Rudra D. S.,Gacchui R. and Swarnakar S. (2015). Technological properties of strains of Enterococcus gallinarumisolated from selected Nigerian traditional fermented foods. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 11 (1): 1-13.
22. Oladipo I. C., Adebayo E. A.andKuye O. M. (2015). Effects of monosodium glutamate in ovaries of female Spraguedawley rats.International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 4(5): 737-745.
23. Lateef A., Ojo, S. A., Azeez M. A., Asafa T. B., Yekeen T. A., Akinboro A., Oladipo I. C., Gueguim-Kana E. B. and Beukes L. S. (2015). Cobweb as novel biomaterial for the green and eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles.Applied Nanoscience
24. Oladipo I. C.and Adeboye, O. A. (2015). Physico-chemical and bacteriologicalanalysis of well water used for drinking and domestic purposes in Ogbomosho, Nigeria. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 4(9): 136-145.
25. Lateef A., Azeez, M. A., Asafa .T. B., Yekeen T. A., Akinboro A., Oladipo I.C., Ajetomobi F.E., Gueguim-Kana E.B. and Beukes L.S. (2015).Cola nitida-mediated biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using seed and seed shell extracts and evaluation of antibacterial activities. BioNanoScience
26. Lateef A., Azeez M. A., Asafa .T. B., Yekeen T. A., Akinboro A., Oladipo I.C.,Azeez L., Ajibade S. E., Ojo S. A., Gueguim-Kana E. B. and Beukes L. S. (2015). Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using a pod extract of Cola nitida: Antibacterial and antioxidant activities and application as a paint additive. Journal of Taibah University for Science.
27. Lateef A., Azeez M. A., Asafa T. B., Yekeen T. A., Akinboro A., Oladipo I. C.,Azeez L., Ojo S. A., Gueguim-Kana, E. B. and Beukes L. S. (2016). Cocoa pod husk extract-mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles: its antimicrobial, antioxidant and larvicidal activities. Journal of Nanostructures in Chemistry
28. Oladipo I.C, Adebayo E. A., Kuye O. M. andOlanbiwoninu A. A. (2016). Effectsof chronic consumption of monosodium glutamate in Spraguedawley rats’ liver.International Journal of Biochemistry Research and Review. 12(4): 1-6.
29. Tona G. O., Oladipo I. C. and Oseni S. O. (2016). Assessment of physicochemicaland microbiological quality of Jersey cattle raw milk at different stages of lactation.International Journal of Science and Research. 5(6): 2610-2613.
30. Ojo S. A., Lateef A., Azeez M. A.,Oladejo S. M., Akinwale A. S. Asafa T. B., YekeenT. A., Akinboro A., Oladipo I. C., Gueguim-Kana E. B. and Beukes L. S. (2016). Biomedical and catalytic applications of gold and silver-gold alloy nanoparticles biosynthesized using cell-free extract of Bacillus Safensis LAU 13: antifungal, dyedegradation, anti-coagulant and thrombolytic activities. IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience.
31. Oladipo I. C., Tona G. O., Akinlabi E. E. and Bosede O.E. (2016). Bacteriologicalquality of raw cow’s milk from different dairy farms in Ogbomoso, Nigeria.International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences3(8): 1-6.
32. Oladipo I. C.,Anwooko D. O., Daramola D. I., Babalola F. B., Abidoye G. T.,Olawale O. D, Iyanda K. M., Ajiboye O. R., Osunpidan D. A, Ogunremi A. T. and Olanbiwoninu A. A. (2016).Bioprotective potential of bacteriocins from some Lactobacillus species isolated from foods. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences 17: 6 (3) 900 - 904.
33. Oladipo I. C.,Lateef A., Elegbede J. A., Azeez M. A., Asafa T. B., Yekeen T. A.,Akinboro A., Gueguim-Kana E. B., Beukes L. S. , Oluyide T. O. , Atanda O. R.(2017). Enterococcus species for the one-pot biofabrication of gold nanoparticles:characterization and nanobiotechnological applications. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology 173: 250 - 257
34. Oladipo I. C., Lateef A., Azeez M. A., Asafa T. B., Yekeen T. A., Akinboro A.,Akinwale A. S., Gueguim-Kana E. B., and Beukes L. S. (2017). Green synthesis andantimicrobial activities of silver nanoparticles using cell-free extracts of Enterococcus species.NotulaeScientiaBiologicae 9 (2): 196 - 203.
35. Yekeen T. A., Azeez M. A., Akinboro A., Lateef A., Asafa, T. B., Oladipo, I. C.,Oladokun S. O. and Ajibola A. A. (2017). Safety evaluation of greensynthesized Cola nitidapod, seed and seed shell extracts-mediated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Allium cepa assay. Journal of Taibah University for Science.
36. Azeez M. A., Lateef A., Asafa T. B., Yekeen T. A., Akinboro A., Oladipo I. C., Gueguim-Kana E. B. and Beukes L. S. (2017). Biomedical applications of cocoa bean extract-mediated silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial, larvicidal and anticoagulant agents. Journal of Cluster Science 28 (1): 149-164.
37. Azeez M. A., Yekeen T. A., Lateef A., Asafa T. B., Oladipo I. C., Badmus J. A.,Adejumo S. A., and Ajibola, A. A. (2017). Cytogenotoxicity potentials of cocoa pod and bean-mediated green synthesized silver nanoparticles on Alliumcepa cells. Caryologia: International Journal of Cytology, Cytosystematics and Cytogenetics.
38. Elegbede J., Lateef A., Azeez M. A., Asafa T. B., Oladipo I. C., Adebayo E. A., Beuke L. S. and Geugum- Kana E. B. (2018). Fungal xylanases-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles for catalytic and biomedical applications.IET Nanobiotechnology.1-21.
39. Oladipo I. C., Afolabi M. G., Olanrewaju F. E., Olarinoye C. O., Adefioye F. A., Adediran T. D., Adewoyin A. G. and Odeyori T.O. (2018). Oil degradation assessment of microbes isolated from used engine oil contaminated soil in Ogbomoso, oyo state, Nigeria. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences 4 (8): 21-27.
40. Oladipo I. C., Ogunsona S. B., Ojekanmi O. S. and Adegoroye A.O. (2019). Microbial and Nutritional Evaluation of Biscuits Produced from Wheat and Quality Protein Maize Flour. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences 5 (1): 05-11.
41. Oladipo I. C., Ogunsona S. B. and Abayomi M. A. (2019). Methicillin – resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a cause of nosocomial infection in Ibadan, Nigeria. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 6(4): 135-139
42. Elegbede J.A., Lateef A. Azeez M.A., Asafa T. B., Yekeen T. A., Oladipo I.C., Hakeem A. S. Beukes L.S. and Gueguim-Kana E. B. (2019). Silver‐gold alloy nanoparticles biofabricated by fungal xylanases exhibited potent biomedical and catalytic activities. Biotechnology Progress.https://doi.org/10.1002/ btpr.2829
43. Elegbede J. A., Lateef A., Azeez M. A., Asafa T. B., Yekeen T. A. Oladipo I. C., Aina D. A., Beukes L. S. and Gueguim‑Kana E. B. (2020).Biofabrication of gold nanoparticles using xylanases through valorization of corncob by Aspergillusniger and Trichodermalongibrachiatum: antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticoagulant and thrombolytic activities. Waste and Biomass Valorization 11:781–791
44. Oladipo I.C., Oladipo A. O. and Oguntoye E.O. (2020). Microbial and nutritional evaluation of biscuits produced from blends ofwheat, orange peel, plantain peel and pineapple peel flours. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences 6 (3): 06-15.
45. Oladipo I. C. and Ishola O. S. (2020). Appropriation of nanoparticle as food additive: a possibility. European Journal of Advanced Research in Biological and Life Sciences. 8 (1) 18 – 32.
46. Akintola A. O., Azeez A. M., Kehinde B. D. and Oladipo I. C. (2020). Synthesis of silver nano particles from Adansoniadigitataleaf extract and its antimicrobial properties. Annual Research and Review in Biology 35(7): 10-22
47. Oladipo I. C. and Ishola O. S. (2020).Biofortification and human health.International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences9(7): 247-271.
48. Oladipo I. C. and Ishola O. S. (2020).Multi-drug resistant pathogens and foodsafety.World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 9(11): 108-133.
49. Oladipo I.C. and Ogunsona S. B. (2020).Bioaugmentation: the way out of malnutrition in Africa. European Journal of Advanced Research in Biological and Life Sciences. 8 (1) 48 – 60.
50. Oladipo I. C. and Ajayi V. A. (2020). Relevance of nanotechnology in drug delivery: an overview. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 9(12): 92-120.
51. Asafa T. B., Odediji R.A., Salaudeen T.O., Lateef A., Durowoju M.O., Azeez M.A., Yekeen T.A., Oladipo I.C., Irshad H.M. and Abbas S.H. (2021).Physico-mechanical properties of emulsion paint embedded with silver nanoparticles. Bulletin of Materials Science 44:7.
52. Ojo S.S., Adeoye A.O., Ajala A.S., Oladipo I.C. (2021). Microbial assessment and proximate composition of bread samples collected from different bakeries in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, Nigeria NotulaeScientiaBiologicae 13(1):10873
53. Oladipo I. C., Lateef A., Azeez M. A., Asafa T. B., Yekeen T. A., OgunsonaS. B., Irshad H. M., and Hakeem A. S. (2021).Antifungal, Anticoagulant, Thrombolytic and Antioxidant Activities of Gold Nanoparticles Phytosynthesized from Blighiasapida Husk Extract.Nano Plus: Sci. Tech. Nanomat. 2 : 1 – 12
54. Akintayo G. O, Yekeen T. A., Azeez M. A., Lateef A., Oladipo I. C., Asafa T. B.,Badmus J. A., Ojo S. A., Abodunrin A. E., Gueguim-Kana E. B. and Beukes L. S. (2021). Biological Activities and Cytogenotoxicity Evaluation of Green Synthesized Corn Silk-Mediated Silver Nanoparticle. Nano Plus: Sci. Tech. Nanomat. 2 (2021) 136 – 154.
55. Oladipo I.C. and Ogunsona S.B. (2022).Bio-Preservation and the Food Industry:An Overview. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences11(06): 318-334. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2022.1106.036
56. Oladipo I. C., Oyelami R., Ogundeji K. D. Akinteye E. O., Adewoyin A. G. andOladipo A.O. (2022). Microbial Quality, Vitamin, Mineral and Proximate Composition of Some Fresh Fruit Juice Samples. European Journal of Biology and Biotechnology. 3(5): 25-29.
57. Oladipo I. C., Ogunlola O. O., Adewoyin A. G. and Oladipo A. O. (2022). Nutritional and Microbial Assessment of Cookies Made from Compounded Flours. Journal of Nutrition Food science and Technology. 3(3):1-7. www.unisciencepub.com
58. Oladipo I. C., Ajadi K. A. and Ogunsona S. B. (2023). In-vitro Anti-hypertensive, Anti-oxidant and Anti-fungal Properties of Green Synthesized Gold Nanoparticles from IcacinaTrichantha Leaf Aqueous Extract.Acta Scientific Microbiology 6(7): 27-34.
59. Oladipo I. C. and Ogunleke O. B. (2023). Probiotics and Human Health: An Overview. Journal of Nutrition Food Science and Technology 4(2): 1-8.
Referred Conference Proceedings:
(1) Asafa T.B. , Odusote J.K., Ibrahim O.S., Lateef A., DurowojuM.O., AzeezM.A., YekeenT.A., Oladipo I.C., Adebayo E.A., BadmusJ.A., SanusiY.K.and Adedokun O. (2020). Inhibition efficiency of silver nanoparticles solution on corrosion of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum in 1.0 M HCl medium.IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering.
(2) Oladipo I.C., Lateef A., Azeez M.A., Asafa T.B., Yekeen T.A., Ogunsona S.B., Irshad H.M. and Abbas S.H. (2020). Characterization and biomedical application of phytosynthesized gold nanoparticles from Daturastramoniumseed extract. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering http://dx.doi:10.1088/1757-899X/805/1/012021
(3) Oladipo I. C., Lateef A., Azeez M. A., Asafa T. B., Yekeen T. A., Ogunsona S. B., Irshad H. M. and Abbas S. H. (2020). Antidiabetic properties of phytosynthesized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) from Daturastramoniumseed.IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering
(4) Akintayo G. O., Lateef A., Azeez M. A., Asafa T. B., Oladipo I. C., Badmus J. A., Ojo S. A., Elegbede J. A., Gueguim-Kana E. B., Beukes L. S. and Yekeen T. A. (2020). Synthesis, bioactivities and cytogenotoxicity of animal fur-mediated silver nanoparticles.IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering
(5) Azeez M. A., Durodola F. A., Lateef A., Yekeen T. A., Adubi A. O., Oladipo I. C., Adebayo E. A., Badmus J. A. and Abawulem A. O. (2020). Green synthesized novel silver nanoparticles and their application as anticoagulant and thrombolytic agents: A perspective. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering.