About
Professional SummaryDr. Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. He holds BSc and MSc degrees in Microbiology from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, obtained in 1999 and 2004, respectively. His doctoral degree was in the field of Water Care from the Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa in 2009. His research experiences have culminated in the publication of numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and he delivered several oral and poster presentations at local and international conferences. He serves as publishing editor of several journals. His current research interests are in the areas of biological wastewater treatment, solid waste recycling and reuse and plant growth promotion.
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Water Care | Completed: 2009
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M.Sc. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Microbiology | Completed: 2004
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B.Sc. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria Applied Microbiology | Completed: 1999
Publications (106)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Application of Functional Microorganisms in Seed-Based Fermentation for the Production of Nutritionally Enhanced and Bioactive Food Condiments: A Review
2026
Assessment of heavy metal contamination and associated health risks in selected leafy vegetables from Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
2026
Mycotoxin Occurrence and the Influence of Fermentation and Storage Practices in Traditional Nigerian Fermented Foods: A Systematic Review
2026
Phytotoxicity and Indole Acetic Production by Rhizobacterial Strains
2026
Phytotoxicity and Indole Acetic Production by Rhizobacterial Strains
2026
Mycotoxin Occurrence and the Influence of Fermentation and Storage Practices in Traditional Nigerian Fermented Foods: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis
2026
Consumption patterns of fish, fruits, and vegetables among households in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
2026
Antinutrient Dynamics in Fermented Composite Cereal–Legume Foods: A Systematic Review of Processing Effects and Nutritional Implications (2015–2025)
2026
Characterization and antibacterial screening of secondary metabolites from soil Bacillus species using FT-IR and GC-MS
2026
Isolation and Optimization of Bacteriocin-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria from Nigerian Fermented Foods
2026
Production, chemical characterization and fruit juice preservation potential of crude bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria isolated from Nigerian fermented foods
2026
Chemical profiling of secondary metabolites produced by soil-derived bacteria using GC–MS and FTIR with potential agricultural relevance
2026
Assessment of heavy metal contamination in fish, fruits, and vegetables in Southwest Nigeria: A systematic review
2025
Heavy Metal Contamination: Sources, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies with Insights from Nigerian Case Studies
2025
Heavy Metal Contamination: Sources, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies with Insights from Nigerian Case Studies
2025
Heavy Metal Contamination: Sources, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies with Insights from Nigerian Case Studies
2025
Heavy Metal Contamination: Sources, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies with Insights from Nigerian Case Studies
2025
Evaluation of Indole acetic acid and hydrogen cyanide production by plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
2025
Sustainable shelf-life enhancement of tomato fruits using natural agro-waste extracts from lemon fruits and Mango seed starch
2025
Isolation and Optimization of Bacteriocin-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria from Nigerian Fermented Foods
2025
Determining the Ideal Temperature and Fermentation Duration to Enhance Crude Protein Content and Reduce Crude Fiber in Rice Bran Using Solid-State Fermentation with Aspergillus niger (USM F4)
2024
Assessment of heavy metal contamination in fish, fruits, and vegetables in Southwest Nigeria: A systematic review
2024
Effects of steeping duration and concentration of metabolites from rhizosphere bacteria on the germinability of cowpea, soybean, sesame, and okra seeds
2024
Germinability of seed crops steeped at varying durations and inoculum concentrations of cultures of growth promoting rhizobacteria
2024
Effects of Single and Co-infections of Proteus Mirabilis and Aeromonas Hydrophila on Baseline Hematological, Serological, and Histological Data in Cultured Clarias Gariepinus
2024
Effects of priming duration and concentration of metabolites from rhizosphere bacteria on the germinability of cowpea, soybean, sesame, and okra seeds
2024
Effects of priming duration and concentration of metabolites from rhizosphere bacteria on the germinability of cowpea, soybean, sesame, and okra seeds
2024
Effects of priming duration and rhizosphere bacteria metabolite concentration on the germinability of cowpea, soybean, sesame, and okra seeds
2024
Assessment of the Protective Potential of Inoculums and Metabolites of Rhizobacteria on Soybean (Glycine max) Seedlings against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens
2024
Application and Acceptability of Microbiomes in the Production Process of Nigerian Indigenous Foods: Drive towards Responsible Production and Consumption
2023
A sulfur-containing coordination polymer: remarkable heavy metal removal capacities and broad-spectrum antibacterial activities
2023
Knowledge, risk level and prevalence of Hepatitis B and C among Commercial Mini-bus Drivers in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
2023
Effects of steeping duration and concentration of metabolites from rhizosphere bacteria on germinability of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), soybean (Glycine max), sesame (Sesamum indicum) and okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
2023
Lived experiences of patients with ostomies in a University Teaching Hospital in Kwara State, Nigeria
2022
In vitro antimicrobial appraisal of the potentials of Morinda lucida against some selected bacteria.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2022
Enhancement of nutritive value of cassava stumps by Aspergillus niger ATCC 16404 in solid state.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2022
Effects of drying methods on compositional characterization and functional characteristics of Blighia sapida aril oil
2021
Effect of Co-administration of Agnus castus Aqueous Leaf Extract and Cadmium Chloride on Testicular Function Indices
2021
Production, characterization and pesticidal potential of Bacillus species metabolites against sugar ant (Camponotus consobrinus)
2021
Compositional and functional analyses of Dioscorea odoratissima (bush yam) flour and starch as influenced by pre-treatment.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2021
Quercetin Caused Redox Homeostasis Imbalance and Activated the Kynurenine Pathway
2020
In vitro antioxidant properties and digestibility of chicken feather protein hydrolysates.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2020
Feeding and weaning practices among mothers of under-five children in selected primary health care centres in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2020
Comparative assessment of storage stability of ginger-garlic and chemical preservation on fruit juice blends.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2020
Lime potentials as biopreservative as alternative to chemical preservatives in pineapple, orange and watermelon juice blend.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2020
Effects of co-administration of Ganoderma terpenoid extract with chloroquine on inflammatory markers and antioxidant status in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2020
Antibacterial potential of ethanol leave extracts of Helianthus annuus, Moringa oleifera, Euphorbia heterophylla and Physalis angulata.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2020
Effects of cassava starch supplementation on behavioural characteristics and oxidative status in Drosophila melanogaster.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2020
Chicken feather hydrolysate as alternative peptone source for microbial cultivation
2019
Chicken feather hydrolysate as alternative peptone source for microbial cultivation
2019
Optimization of lead adsorption on rice-husk supported zerovalent iron nanoparticles using response surface methodology.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2019
Antibacterial and antioxidant potentials of leave extracts of Helianthus annuus.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2019
Rural production of tropically adapted breeds of chickens in rural areas of Kwara state, Nigeria.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2019
Effect of nitrogen source concentration on decolouration rates of laboratory dyes by immobilized cells of two bacterial species
2018
Chicken feather hydrolysate as alternative peptone source for microbial cultivation
2018
Production of phytotoxic metabolites with bioherbicidal activities from Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae produced on different agricultural wastes using solid-state fermentation.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2018
Effect of chicken feather and bacterial treatments on nitrite level in wastewater.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2018
Potential of leaf decoctions in germinability improvement and protection against fungal pathogens on Abelmoschus esculentus.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2018
Comparative decolouration of crystal violet dye using chicken feather fibre, chemical oxidation and bacterial cells.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2018
Effect of nitrogen source on dye decolouration by alginate-immobilized cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2018
Dye decolouration by immobilized and free bacterial cells at different glucose concentration.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2018
Decolouration of laboratory dyes by immobilized cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis at different carbon sources.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2017
Green synthesis and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles against Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2017
Synergetic effect of rhamnolipid from Pseudomonas aeruginosa C1501 and phytotoxic metabolite from Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae C1136 on Amaranthus hybridus L. and Echinochloa crus-galli weeds.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2017
Seed vigour enhancement and protective potential of Annona senegalensis leaf extracts against fungal pathogens of sorghum seeds.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2017
Temperature and pH relation to nutrient uptake by immobilized cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2016
Decolouration of crystal violet by immobilized and free cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2016
Temperature and initial biomass concentration relation to nitrate and nitrite uptake by immobilised and free cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2016
Determination of antibacterial activity, total phenolic, flavonoid and saponin contents in leaves of Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC.) Guill and Perr.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2016
Assessment of the protective potential of Annona senegalensis leaf extract against selected fungal pathogens of sorghum, tomato and okra seeds.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2015
Nutrient adsorption from aqueous solution and wastewater by activated dead biomass of a non-edible mushroom (Trametes versicolor).
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2015
Protective potential of Annona senegalensis bark extract against fungal pathogen induced viability loss of seeds of okra, sorghum and tomato.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2015
Tolerance of Aspergillus niger to selected concentrations of metals and sodium chloride.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2015
Effect of carbonated dead biomass of a non-edible mushroom (Trametes versicolor) on nutrient adsorption from wastewater and aqueous solution.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2015
Wastewater management, recycling and discharge.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2015
Tolerance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to selected concentrations of metals and sodium chloride.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2015
The effect of temperature on nitrate and phosphate uptake from synthetic wastewater by selected bacteria species.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2014
Assessment of bacterial and fungal spoilage of some Nigerian fermented and unfermented foods.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2014
Investigation of the efficiency of selected bacterial and fungal species in the removal of phosphate and sulphate from wastewater.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2014
Effect of temperature on sulphate removal from wastewater by selected bacterial and fungal species.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2014
Effects of external carbon source concentration on sulphate removal by selected bacterial and fungal species.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2014
The effect of temperature on nutrient removal from wastewater by selected fungal species.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2013
Occurrence and antimicrobial properties of lactic acid bacteria during the fermentation of cassava mash, maize and sorghum grains.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2013
Phosphate and nitrate removal from aqueous solution by carbonated and uncarbonated african nutmeg (Monodora Myristica) shell.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2013
The role of ripe musa sapientum (Plantain) peels in the removal of phosphorus and nitrogen from aqueous solution.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2013
Investigation of the role of selected fungal strains in the removal of phosphate and nitrate in synthetic wastewater.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2013
Stakeholders’ participation in water management: a case study of the msunduzi catchment management forum of kwazulu-natal, south africa.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2012
Community participation in water resources management in south africa.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2012
Challenges in meeting the MDGs: The Nigerian drinking water supply and distribution sector.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2011
Environmental and public health implications of wastewater quality.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2011
Bioremediation of polluted wastewater influent: Phosphorus and nitrogen removal.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2010
Relationship of protozoan biomass to phosphate and nitrate removal from activated sludge mixed liquor.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2010
Evaluation of the efficiency of yeast isolates from palm wine in diverse fruit wine production.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2010
Remediation of heavy metals in drinking water and wastewater treatment systems: processes and application.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2010
Allelopathic effect of Tithonia diversifolia on the germination, growth and chlorophyll contents of maize (Zea mays L.).
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2009
Protozoan biomass relation to nutrient and chemical oxygen demand removal in activated sludge mixed liquor.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2008
The effects of pH and temperature on phosphate and nitrate uptake by wastewater protozoa.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2008
Nutrient removal from activated sludge mixed liquor by wastewater protozoa in a laboratory-scale batch reactor.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2008
Effect of nutrient/carbon supplements on biological phosphate and nitrate uptake by protozoan isolates.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2008
Relationship of carbon source concentration to nutrient uptake by protozoa in activated sludge mixed liquor.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2008
Phosphorus and nitrate removal by selected wastewater protozoa isolates.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2007
Studies on the effect of petroleum hydrocarbon on the microbial and physico-chemicals characteristics of soil.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2007
Incidence and prevalence of Aeromonas spp from retail food: Public health implication.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2006
Culturable microbial population dynamics during decomposition of Theobroma cacao leaf litters in a tropical soil setting.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2006
Degradation of carboxymethycellulose by some soil bacteria.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2005
Culturable microbial population dynamics during decomposition of Cola nitida leaf litters in a tropical soil setting.
Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor
2005