Patricia Folakemi Omojasola

@unilorin.edu.ng

Professor, Faculty of Life Sciences
Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences
University of Ilorin

Patricia Folakemi Omojasola


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Professor in the Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences 2022- to date

EDUCATION

Ph.D. (Ilorin) Microbiology 1992

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Food Science, Biotechnology, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
13

Scopus Publications

844

Scholar Citations

15

Scholar h-index

20

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Bioconversion of chicken feather waste: optimizing keratinase production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA1045 and Alcaligenes faecalis IHB B 6507, characterization and application …
    FO Otuyelu, PF Omojasola, OO Adebisi, J Maiangwa, RT Azeez, AA Ali, ...
    International Microbiology 28 (8), 3147-3160 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Screening and Identification of Keratin-degrading Microorganisms Isolated from Different Chicken-feather Waste Dumpsite Soils in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria
    FO Otuyelu, PF Omojasola, OO Adebisi, RT Azeez, ZB Abdulsalam, ...
    Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management 29 (5), 1472-1478 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • SCREENING AND GROWTH OPTIMIZATION OF BIOSURFACTANT-PRODUCING FUNGI IN AGRO-WASTE (SORGHUM BRAN) MEDIA FOR BIOREMEDIATION STRATEGIES
    RB Tomilayo, PF Omojasola, OO Frank, DO Adetitun, RT Azeez
    FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES 9 (4), 223-228 , 2025
    2025
  • Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized using Keratinase from Aspergillus species and their Antibacterial Activity against Clinical Pathogens
    FO Otuyelu, OO Adebisi, PF Omojasola, RT Azeez, ZB Abdulsalam, ...
    BioNanoScience 15 (1), 136 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Response surface methodology optimization enhancing lactic acid production from Prosopis africana pods using Rhizopus oryzae
    PF Ahmed El Imam, A., Ighalo, E., Sanusi, M., Oke, M.A. and Omojasola
    Research Journal of Biotechnology 19 (1), 91-104 , 2024
    2024
  • Isolation, identification and screening of humic acid producing fungi from soil environment of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) associated with empty fruit bunches
    SI Kawata, H.M., Omojasola, P.F., Ajiboye, A.E., Adedayo, M.R. and Bale
    UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research 8 (2), 165-173 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Enzyme and Biosurfactant Production by Exopolysaccharide Producing Bacteria Isolated from Cassava Peel Heaps.
    AG Amao, J.A., Omojasola, P.F., Ayandele, A.A. and Adewoyin
    Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin 78 (4), 232-240 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Bioethanol Production from Biologically Pretreated Prosopis africana Pods using Pichia kudriavzevii SY4.
    AA El-Imam, E Ighalo, M Sanusi, MA Oke, PF Omojasola
    Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences 15 (5) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Effects of evaporative cooling storage on microbiological and nutritional quality of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f. and Amaranthus hybridus L.
    PF Omojasola, IG Adarabierin, MA Oke
    Ife Journal of Science 24 (2), 237-250 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Extension of the shelf life of tomato fruit (Solanum lycopersicum) using wood ash
    PF Omojasola, RA Abdulsalam, MA Oke
    Thai Journal of Agricultural Science 55 (3), 161− 174-161− 174 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Utilization of Pachysolen tannophilus and Pichia kudriavzevii for the production of xylitol on undetoxified corn cob hydrolysates.
    PF Jolayemi, O., Oke, M.A., Rocha-Meneses, L. and Omojasola
    Agronomy Research 20 (1), 188-199, https://doi.org/10.15159/AR.22. , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Phosphate solubilization potential of indigenous rhizosphere fungi and their biofertilizer formulations.
    PF Balogun, D.A., Oke, M.A., Rocha-Menenses, L., Fawole, O.B. and Omojasola
    Agronomy Research 20 (https://doi.org/10.15159/AR.21.163), 40-55 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 23
  • Production of Collagenase by Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus Isolates using Scales of Tilapia and Croaker Fishes
    MO Omojasola, P.F., Adeniran, F., Saliu, B.K. and Kazeem
    Cameroon Journal of Biological and Biochemical Sciences 28 (2), 131-145 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Comparative 16S rDNA metagenomics study of two samples of cassava peel heap from Nigeria and India
    JA Amao, M Barooah, PF Omojasola
    3 Biotech 9 (11), 418 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 4
  • Isolation and characterization of some exopolysaccharide producing bacteria from cassava peel heaps
    JA AMAO, PF Omojasola, M Barooah
    Scientific African 4, e00093 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 28
  • Physiological and bacteriological profile of the fish Clarias gariepinus (Siluriformes: Clariidae) chronically exposed to different concentrations of municipal waste leachate …
    OD Owolabi, PF Omojasola, FJ Abioye, OP Aina
    Cuadernos de Investigación UNED 11 (2), 182-197 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 4
  • Submerged Fermentation of Jatropha curcas Seedcake in Production of Itaconic Acid by Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus
    P OKWECHIME, P OMOJASOLA
    Egyptian Society of Biological Sciences , 2019
    2019
  • Laboratory Practicals in Microbiology II
    AB Olayemi, A Sani, GP Oyeyiola, PF Omojasola, MO Kolawole, ...
    The Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin , 2018
    2018
  • Gibberellic acid production by Fusarium moniliforme and Aspergillus niger using submerged fermentation of banana peel
    PF Omojasola, DO ADEJORO
    Notulae Scientia Biologicae 10 (1), 60-67 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 13
  • Toxicological studies on Terminalia glaucescens using the animal model.
    PF Okutue, J.U. and Omojasola
    Centrepoint (Science Edition) 24 (2), 224-236 , 2018
    2018

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Cellulase production by some fungi cultured on pineapple waste
    PF Omojasola, OP Jilani, SA Ibiyemi
    Nature and science 6 (2), 64-79 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 166
  • The antibacterial activity of the leaf extracts of Anacardium occidentale and Gossypium hirsutum against some selected microorganisms
    PF Omojasola, S Awe
    Biosci Res Commun 16 (1), 25-28 , 2004
    2004
    Citations: 83
  • Cellulase production by Trichoderma longi, Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisae cultured on waste materials from orange
    PF Omojasola, OP Jilani
    Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 11 (20), 2382-2388 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 72
  • The effect of different concentrations of ginger on the quality of smoked dried catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
    GL Idris, FS Omojowo, PF Omojasola, CO Adetunji, EO Ngwu
    Nature and Science 8 (4), 59-63 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 57
  • Cellulase production by Trichoderma longi , Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisae cultured on plantain peel.
    PF Omojasola, OP Jilani
    2009
    Citations: 46
  • Microbiological quality of fresh catfish raised in ponds fertilized with raw sterilized poultry manures
    FS Omojowo, PF Omojasola
    FISON , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 29
  • Isolation and characterization of some exopolysaccharide producing bacteria from cassava peel heaps
    JA AMAO, PF Omojasola, M Barooah
    Scientific African 4, e00093 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 28
  • Phosphate solubilization potential of indigenous rhizosphere fungi and their biofertilizer formulations.
    PF Balogun, D.A., Oke, M.A., Rocha-Menenses, L., Fawole, O.B. and Omojasola
    Agronomy Research 20 (https://doi.org/10.15159/AR.21.163), 40-55 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 23
  • A comparative study of the antibacterial activity of Piliostigma reticulatum bark extract with some antibiotics
    S Awe, PF Omojasola
    Ethnobotanical leaflets 2009 (9), 11 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 22
  • Antibiotic resistance pattern of bacterial pathogens isolated from poultry manure used to fertilize fish ponds in new Bussa, Nigeria
    F Omojowo, F Omojasola
    Albanian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12 (1), 81 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 21
  • Biomolecular characterization, identification, enzyme activities of molds and physiological changes in sweet potatoes ( Ipomea batatas ) stored under controlled …
    CO Oladoye, IF Connerton, RMO Kayode, PF Omojasola, IB Kayode
    Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B 17 (4), 317-332 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 19
  • Evaluation of citric acid and potassium sorbate as preservatives on the safety and shelf-life of smoked catfish
    FS Omojowo, PF Omojasola, GL Idris, JA Ihuahi
    Nat. Sci 7 (11), 1-8 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 19
  • Phytochemical screening of some selected tropical African Mosses
    PO Fatoba, PF Omojasola, S Awe, FG Ahmed
    Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology (NISEB) Journal 3 (2), 49-52 , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 18
  • Antibiotic resistance pattern of bacterial pathogens isolated from cow dung used to fertilize Nigerian fish ponds
    FS OMOJOWO, FP OMOJASOLA
    Notulae Scientia Biologicae 5 (1), 15-19 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 17
  • Effect of brining on the microbial quality and safety of smoked catfish
    FS Omojowo, PF Omojasola, MO Kolawole, EO Ngwu, GB Oluborode, ...
    New York Science Journal 3 (6), 20-26 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 16
  • The production of itaconic acid from sweet potato peel using Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus
    PF Omojasola, EA Adeniran
    Albanian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 13 (4), 72-77 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 14
  • Gibberellic acid production by Fusarium moniliforme and Aspergillus niger using submerged fermentation of banana peel
    PF Omojasola, DO ADEJORO
    Notulae Scientia Biologicae 10 (1), 60-67 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 13
  • Synthesis, Characterization, Crystal Structure and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a Novel --M-X-M-X-- Type Infinite Chain 1D Cu(II) Complex with Eflornithine Hydrochloride …
    OPF Obaleye JA, Tella AC, Osunniran WA, Simon N
    Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials 24 (5), 827-835 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 13
  • Antibacterial Effect of Honey on Bacterial Isolated From Infected Wounds in Ilorin, Nigeria
    PF Omojasola
    NISEB Journal 2 (2), 109-112 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 11
  • Microbial quality of citric acid as preservatives in smoked catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
    FS Omojowo, PF Omojasola, JA Ihuahi
    J. Bio. and Env. Sci 5 (3), 130-134 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 10