Agricultural Microbiology
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Mr. Kolapo Solomon Olawale
Assistant Lecturer
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences
Area of Specialization: Medical Microbiology (Mycology, Bacteriology)
Biography
Kolapo Solomon Olawale is a Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. He holds a B.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State and earned his M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology with Distinction from the University of Lagos.
He is an active researcher and public health advocate and his work primarily addresses the growing threat of bacterial and fungal pathogens. His core research interests include invasive fungal infections, antimicrobial and antifungal resistance, infection prevention and control (IPC), and the tracking of pathogenic fungi across community and hospital water distribution systems.
He has authored and co-authored publications in reputable, peer-reviewed international journals. To stay at the forefront of his field, he maintains active memberships in several leading professional organizations, including the Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM), the Medical Mycology Society of Nigeria (MMSN), and the Pan African Mycology Working Group (PAMWG).
Research Interests
Invasive aspergillosis, Candida-associated bloodstream infections, Infection Prevention & Control, Wastewater-based epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, antifungal resistance
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B.Sc Microbiology | University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria | |
| M.Sc Medical Microbiology | University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Course Teaching
Industrial Microbiology
Soil Microbiology
Microbial Genetics & Molecular Biology
Medical Microbiology
Selected Publications
Fungal contamination of commercial drinking water in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Kolapo Solomon Olawale, Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, Rebecca Folake Peters, Bassey Ewa Ekeng, Esther Oluwafunmilade Lateef, Rita Okeoghene Oladele
Infection • 2026
Open publicationFungal contamination of the water distribution system of a tertiary hospital water supply system in a resource-limited setting
Authors: Kolapo S Olawale, Rita O Oladele, Rebecca F Peters, Bassey E Ekeng, Folasade T Ogunsola
Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease • 2024
Open publicationIdentification and Evaluation of Fungal Pathogens in Pond-Cultivated Catfish from Ketu Adie-Owe, Ado Odo Local Government Area, Ogun State (Nigeria)
Authors: Esther Oluwafunmilade Lateef, Tobechukwu Christopher Dunkwu, Solomon Kolapo Olawale
Journal Journal of Analytical Sciences and Applied Biotechnology • 2023
Open publicationBioactive constituents of essential oil from Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) bark extracts
Authors: Blessing Ikoojo Omotoyinbo, Ayoola Ebenezer Afe, Olawale Solomon Kolapo, Oluseyi Valerie Alagbe
American Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering • 2018
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
