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Dr. Stephen Kayode Ojo

Reader / Associate Professor | Ag. Head of Department

Faculty of Life Sciences · Department of Microbiology

Specialization Medical Microbiology

Office: Km. 2, Oye-Are Road

Phone: 08067966393

Email: stephen.ojo@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

I hold the position of associate professor in medical microbiology at the Department of Microbiology, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria. My research interest is in antimicrobial resistance, genomic surveillance, phytotherapy, and natural products. I am currently instructing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a variety of subjects, including general microbiology, clinical microbiology, medical microbiology, pharmaceutical microbiology, epidemiology and public health, cell and tissue culture, advanced bacteriology, immunology, mycology, and medical parasitology. I assist in shaping the curriculum and facilitate internship training. At the Drug Discovery and Infectious Diseases Research Group, I coordinate research as the lead researcher and provide guidance and oversight to undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research. I possess extensive knowledge and skills in various areas of microbiology, including laboratory techniques, bioinformatics, genomics, PCR assays, antibiotic resistance studies, in vivo experiments on mice, plant extraction and bioassays, column chromatography, thin layer chromatography, and statistical analysis using advanced software such as GraphPad Prism and SPSS. I am particularly interested in studying antibiotic resistance, genomics, phytotherapy, and the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. My objective is to establish an environment that fosters student-centered learning (pedagogy) among my students, thereby improving their learning capacities beyond the designated class time and enabling them to effectively apply the acquired knowledge. I advocate for the provision of optimal knowledge to every student through practical and interactive means in order to enhance their career and personal growth in every module, lecture, or topic. I hold the position of lead mentor at Great Minds International, Nigeria, where I specialize in providing guidance and support in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to high schools, colleges, and institutions. I also engage in public health advocacy. Additionally, I serve as a mentor for the American Society for Microbiology Fellows (ASM FLMF).

Research Interests

Antimicrobial Resistance; Genomic Surveillance; Phytotherapy; Natural Products

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Bryophyllum pinnatum and Rauvolfia vomitoria downregulatory impact on efflux pump gene expression in neonatal Streptococcus spp.
    Authors: Ojo, S. K. S., Ajadi, S. T., Agbaje, O. S., Akinsheye, G. T., Akinola, B. L., Odeleye, O. P., Aliu, K. T., Umezurike, E. T.
    EUREKA: Life Sciences, 1, 10–20 (2026)
  2. Effects of Stigma maydis and Bambusa vulgaris on Staphylococcus Strains and PCR-Detection of mecA, ermA, and ermC genes in Neonatal Isolates
    Authors: Stephen K.S. Ojo, Tabitha A. Fabulous-Fabowale, Oreoluwa T. Durodola, Ebenezer A. Fabulous-Fabowale, Olanike O. Olarinoye, Samuel J. Herbert, Gabriel T. Sunmonu, Ezra Ogundare, and Ebenezer A. Oke.
    Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS); 11(3b): 247-259 (2025)
  3. Prophylactic Evaluation of Ipomoea asarifolia Against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa-Induced Wound Infections in Rats
    Authors: Ojo S.K.S., Akinwunmi C.F., Sunmonu G.T., Obakunle M.I., Alih E., Lawal A.M., Nwokeoma C.I., Samuel-Osamoka F.C., Olaleye O.I.
    Interciencia 50(11 Part.1):77-94 (2025)
  4. Prophylactic and Combination Study on Phyllanthus amarus and Diodia scandens Bioactive Fractions against Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococci
    Authors: Ojo S. K. S., Aliu K. T., Jeje T. O., Balogun D. M., Orire V. O., Atitebi C. O. and Awokoya O. O.
    Nigerian Journal of Microbiology 38(1): 7075-7084 (2024)
  5. Toxicological studies and antibacterial efficacy of Sorghum bicolor fermented liquor extracts of Bambusa tuldoides cv. ventricosa leaf against Salmonella typhi
    Authors: Gabriel Ajobiewe, R.A.O, Okotie, B.O., Gabriel, M.B., Fowora, M.A., Cyril-Olutayo, C.M., Ojo S.K.S.
    Ancient Science of Life 38(3&4):135-140 (2024)
  6. Antibacterial activity of Bryophyllum pinnatum and Rauvolfia vomitoria on Neonatal Group B Streptococcus
    Authors: Stephen K.S. Ojo, Linda U. Udewena, Oreoluwa T. Durodola, Olanike O. Olarinoye, Olatomiwa O. Ariyo, Samuel J. Herbert, Ayoigbala M. Lawal
    Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research 8(2):6457-6464 (2024)
  7. GC-MS, FTIR, Phytochemical Profiling and Antibiogram Pattern of Ipomoea asarifolia on Bacterial Strains from Wound
    Authors: Stephen Kayode S. Ojo, Ayomipo Martins, Adenike Alaba, Oluwatimilehin E. Adelugba, Simeon Oriowo, Olusola O. Ademola, Abosede A. Yusuf, Ibukun A. Ojo, Kamoru T. Aliu, Mobolaji A. Adelabu, Olawale P. Odeleye
    Lekovite Sirovine 44-e001:1-9 (2024)
  8. Synthetically modified Quorum Sensing (QS) Inhibitor: A Review
    Authors: Ojo Stephen Kayode Simpa, Okunade Stephen Oyeoluwa, Aliu Omotayo Rachael, and Adeyemo Michael Bolaji
    Research & Reviews: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (2023)
  9. A Cross-sectional Study on the Prevalence of HIV and HBV Co-infection among Students of a Tertiary Institution in Ekiti State, South West Nigeria
    Authors: Olakunle Amos Ojerinde, Stephen Kayode Simpa Ojo, Uchenna Linda Udewena and Seye Julius Oladeji
    Pan African Medical Journal 44(7):1-10. (2023)
  10. Prevalence of Enteric Fever salmonellae among patients with fever presentations, Jos, Nigeria
    Authors: Adeyemo, M.B., Ani, A., Ojo, S.K.S., Adeyemo, R.O. Asuku, A.O.
    GVU Science-Tech Journal 8(1): 24-37 (2023)
  11. Bioactivity of Diodia scandens and Phyllanthus amarus column fractions on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    Authors: Ojo, S.K.S., Ajayi, S.O., Otiko, O.B., Ukhureigbe, O.M. and Awokoya, O.O.
    Ekiti State University Journal of Science and Technology 8(1): 18-29. (2023)
  12. Therapeutic potential of Ipomoea asarifolia on infected Swiss albino rats with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus
    Authors: Stephen Kayode.S. Ojo, Gabriel Temitope Sunmonu, Akinwunmi O. Adeoye, Christiana Fisayo Akinwunmi, Moses Ifeoluwa Obakunle, Amos Olakunle Ojerinde, Oluwakemi J. Awakan
    J Herbmed Pharmacol. 11(3): 409-418. (2022)
  13. Study on Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Risk Factors among Children in a Community, North Central Nigeria.
    Authors: James A. Ndako, Stephen K. S. Ojo, Victor O. Fajobi, Jeremiah A. Akinwumi, Victor T. Dojumo, Akinyomade O. Owolabi, Ilochi C. Ifeanyichukwu and Obinna O. Nwankiti
    Journal of Advances in Microbiology 21(6): 75-83. (2021)
  14. Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Other Pharmacological Activities of Ocimum Species: Potential to Be Used as Food Preservatives and Functional Ingredients
    Authors: Javad Sharifi-Rad, Charles Oluwaeun Adetunji, Olugbemi T. Olaniyan, Stephen Kayode Ojo, Micheal Olugbenga Samuel, Banjo Temitope Temitayo, Osahon Itohan Roli, Olaogun Oluwatoyin Nimota, Banjo Temitope Oluwabunmi, Juliana Bunmi Adetunji, Farukh Sharopov, N
    Food Reviews International: 1-31 (2021)
  15. Sero-epidemiological analysis of Hepatitis B virus infection among apparently healthy young adults in Omuaran-Community
    Authors: James A. Ndako, Stephen Ojo, Victor T. Dojumo, Victor O. Fajobi, Ilochi Ifeanyi, Jeremiah A. Akinwumi and Charity O. Akor
    International Journal of Pathogen Research 4(4):31-38 (2020)
  16. Predictive evaluation of pediatric patients based on their typhoid fever status using linear discriminant model
    Authors: James A. Ndako, Joseph A. Olisa, Ilochi C. Ifeanyichukwu, Charles E. Okolie, Stephen K.S. Ojo, Segun L. Jegede
    Medical Hypotheses 144: 110264 (2020)
  17. Evaluation of diagnostic assay of patients with enteric fever by the box-plot distribution method
    Authors: J.A. Ndako, J.A., Olisa, I.C. Ifeanyichukwu, S.K.S. Ojo, and C.E. Okolie
    New Microbe and New Infect 38:1-9 (2020)
  18. Risk factors associated with Tinea capitis among pupils in Lagos, Ekiti and Ogun States, Nigeria
    Authors: Egwuatu T.O., Ukhureigbe, O.M., Ojo, S.K.S., Ogeneh, B.O., Osanyinlusi, S.A., Ajayi, O.E
    Nigerian Journal of Microbiology 33(1):4380-4386 (2019)
  19. Wound healing potentials of Diodia scandens and Phyllanthus amarus leaf extracts on Swiss Albino rats
    Authors: S.K.S. Ojo, G.T. Sunmonu, O.M. Ukhureigbe and T.A. Fabulous-Fabowale
    Medicinal Plants-International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries 11 (4): 363-370 (2019)
  20. Antioxidant and Secondary Metabolite Activity in Telfairia occidentalis L. (Fluted Pumpkin) under Simulated Water Stress Condition
    Authors: Iwuala Emmanuel, Ojo Stephen and Afroz Alam
    SMU Medical Journal 5(1):149 –157 (2018)
  21. Prophylactic Activity and Haematological Changes in Swiss Albino Rats Treated with Diodia scandens and Phyllanthus amarus Crude Extracts
    Authors: Ojo, S.K.S., Falode, J.A., Adeoye, A.O., Ojerinde, A.O., Uzairue, L.I., Olowokere, V.O., and Normo, J.I.
    SMU Medical Journal 5(1):62-79 (2018)
  22. Emerging Antibiotic Resistant Nosocomial Infection – Coagulase Negative Staphylococci Isolated from Patients in General Hospitals within Suburban Areas of Delta State, Nigeria
    Authors: Ojo, S.K.S., Esumeh, F.I., Osanyinlusi, S.A, Ojerinde, A.O. and Uzairue, L.I.
    Nigerian Journal of Microbiology 31(1): 3676-3688 (2017)
  23. Phytochemical and antibacterial properties of Diodia scandens and Phyllanthus amarus on staphylococci isolated from patients in tertiary hospitals in Nigeria
    Authors: Ojo, S.K.S., Esumeh, F.I., Osanyinlusi, S.A, and Jeje, T.O
    Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development 1(1): 1-6. (2017)
  24. Physico-chemical properties and sensory evaluation of extruded spiced snacks produced from rice and groundnut cake blends
    Authors: Oni, O.K., Jaiyeoba, C.N. and Ojo, S.K.S.
    Fuoye Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 1(1): 58-64 (2016)
  25. Microbiological Assessment of Capsicum spp. sold within a rural market in Delta State, Nigeria
    Authors: Ojo, S.K.S., Nwachukwu, P.U and Eselemo, A.E.
    Fuoye Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 1(1):15-18. (2016)
  26. Plasmid curing analysis of antibiotic resistance in β-lactamase producing Staphylococci from wounds and burns patients
    Authors: Ojo, S.K.S., Sargin, B.O., Esumeh, F.I.
    Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 17 (1): 130-133 (2014)

Professional Qualification

Awards

Grants

Total Grant: NAIRA 21,000,000.00

Scholarship

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching

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