CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFESSOR AKITOYE OLUSEGUN COKER
MD., Ph.D., Dip. Bact., F.M.C.Path., F.W.A.C.P., F.R.C.Path. FAS.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY,
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
P.M.B. 12003,
LAGOS, NIGERIA
TELEPHONE: +234-1-5453760-74 (EXT. 2138)
FAX: +234-1-5851432
MOBILE: +234 803 324 5839
EMAIL: aocoker@hotmail.com
LIST OF CONTENTS
1.
NAME
2.
PLACE OF BIRTH
3.
DATE OF BIRTH
4.
NATIONALITY
5.
MARITAL STATUS
6.
PERMANENT ADDRESS
7.
PRESENT ADDRESS
8.
QUALIFICATIONS
9.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
10.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
11.
POSITIONS HELD AT SCHOOL
12.
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
13.
AWARDS
14.
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
15.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
16.
PRESENT APPOINTMENT
17.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
18.
POSTGRADUATE RESPONSIBILITIES
19.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY
20.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTRY
21.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
22.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
23.
CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL INTERESTS
24.
PAPERS READ AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
25.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
26.
PUBLICATIONS
27.
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
28.
REFEREES
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1.
NAME: Akitoye Olusegun COKER
2.
DATE OF BIRTH: November 28th, 1945
3.
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lagos, Nigeria
4.
NATIONALITY: Nigerian
5.
MARITAL STATUS: Married with four children
6.
PERMANENT ADDRESS: House D/3A Eni-Njoku Road, Staff Quarters, University of
Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria.
7.
PRESENT ADDRESS: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology,
College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, P.M.B. 12003 Lagos, Nigeria.
8.
QUALIFICATION
(a)
(b)
9.
ACADEMIC:
i)
M.D. (Kharkov Medical School, USSR) June 1974.
ii)
Ph.D. (Medical Microbiology), Postgraduate School, University of Lagos,
June 1986
PROFESSIONAL:
i)
Diploma in Bacteriology (Manchester, U.K.), June, 1979
ii)
Fellow of the Medical College of Nigeria, Faculty of Pathology,
(F.M.C.Path.) Nigeria, February 1982.
iii)
Fellow of the West African College of Physicians (F.W.A.C.P.) November
1982.
iv)
Member of the Royal College of Pathologists, (MRCPath. U.K.) May 1992 .
v)
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, (F.R.C.Path, U.K.) January
1995.
vi)
Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (FAS. Nig) January 2004.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: Ago Ijaiye Methodist School, Ebute Metta, Lagos.
January 1952 to December 1958.
10. SECONDARY EDUCATION: Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos. January 1959 to
December 1965.
11. POSITIONS HELD AT SCHOOL:
i)
Deputy Head Boy, Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos (1965).
ii)
House Captain, Aggrey House, lgbobi College, Yaba, Lagos (1965).
iii)
Cricket Captain, Aggrey House, lgbobi College, Yaba, Lagos (1965).
12. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION:
i)
Kharkov Medical School, USSR (1967 to 1974).
ii)
Manchester University, UK (1978 to 1979).
iii)
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, (February, 1982).
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iv)
West African Postgraduate Medical College, (November, 1982).
v)
Postgraduate School, University of Lagos, (1980 to 1986).
13. AWARDS:
i)
EXTERNAL AID BUREAU: This award was used in the Soviet Union to
read Medicine between 1967 - 1974.
ii)
BRITISH TECHNICAL AIDS: The award was spent at the Medical
School University of Manchester for the Diploma in Bacteriology from
1978 - 1979.
14. PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 29 Years
i)
HOUSE SURGEON/PHYSICIAN: Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Idi-Araba, Surulere, Lagos
General Medical Duties (July 1974 to July 1975).
Professor Femi-Pearse, FRCP (Medicine)
Professor Omo-Dare, FRCS, (Surgery)
Professor Agboola, MD, FRCOG (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
ii)
SENIOR HOUSE OFFICER: Department of Medical Microbiology and
Parasitology, Lagos University Teaching (LUTH) (July 1975 to 1977).
Reading of plates on the bench every morning in the hospital laboratories.
Taking part in running seminars for Medical/Dental students.
iii)
REGISTRAR: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology,
LUTH (July 1977 to August 1979).
Taking part in specific research programme in the Department. Running
special clinics, e.g. Streptococcal diseases Clinic, Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STD) Clinics.
Teaching and running seminars on different topics in Microbiology with
Medical/Dental Students.
iv)
SENIOR REGISTRAR: Department of Medical Microbiology
Parasitology, LUTH (7th September 1979 to 9th February 1981).
and
Working as a specialist in the field of Medical Microbiology apart from the
normal routine laboratory diagnosis. Special interest in diarrhoeas and
their causative agents. This led to my Ph.D. work.
v)
LECTURER I: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology,
College of Medicine, University of Lagos (10th Feb 1981 to October 1983).
vi)
SENIOR LECTURER: Department of Medical Microbiology and
Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (1983 to 21st April
1991).
vii)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: 21ST APRIL 1991 - 30TH SEPTEMBER 1992
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15. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
i)
Member of Nigeria Medical Association
ii)
Member of Nigeria Medical Council
iii)
Member of Nigeria Society for Microbiology
iv)
Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
v)
Fellow of Nigerian Academy of Science
vi)
Member of the American Society for Microbiology
vii)
Member of the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland
viii) Member of the Hospital Infection Society, London
ix)
Member of the West African Society of Gastroenterology
16. PRESENT APPOINTMENT
Professor/Consultant in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology,
College of Medicine University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital with
effect from 1st October, 1992.
17. TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
28 Years
i)
Conducted seminars in Infectious Diseases and teaching rounds for
Medical Undergraduates, College of Medicine, University of Lagos
between July 1975 to 1984.
ii)
Conducted seminars on Hospital Infections for Medical Undergraduate
College of Medicine, University of Lagos between July 1975 to 1984.
iii)
Lectured First Year Pharmacy students, College of Medicine, University
of Lagos, November 1980 to 1984.
iv)
Conducted practical classes for First Year Pharmacy Students, College of
Medicine, University of Lagos, November 1980 to 1984.
v)
Lectured Nursing Students, 1981 to July 1990, 2005 to-date.
vi)
Lectured Midwifery Students, 1981 to 1990.
vii)
Lectured Part IV bacteriology students of the School of Medical
Laboratory Sciences.1981-2000.
viii) Took part in integrated seminars for third/fourth Year Medical students'
1987-2000.
ix)
Lecturing 2nd Year Medical and Dental Students, College of Medicine,
University of Lagos 1981 to-date.
x)
Conduct practicals for 2nd Year Medical and Dental Students, College of
Medicine, University of Lagos 1981 to-date
xi)
Ran the Streptococcal Diseases Clinic since 1975-2000.
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xii)
Lecturing Postgraduate (M.Sc.) Students (1985 to-date).
xiii) Lecturing Masters in Public Health Students (1985 to-date).
18. POSTGRADUATE RESPONSIBILITIES:
I have successfully supervised 58 M.Sc. students and 12 Ph.D. candidates. The later
comprised the following:
1. PROF. LARRY OBI (1989) Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Affairs and Research, Walter Sisulu
University, South Africa.
2. PROF. JAMES EPOKE (1990) Dean, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences and Member Governing Council of
the University of Calabar, Nigeria.
3. DR. (MRS.) STELLA SMITH (1996) Deputy Director/HOD, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Division,
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research.
4. DR. (MRS.) C.C. ONUBOGU (1999) Chief Research Fellow at The Nigerian Institute of Medical
Research.
5. DR. RAPHEAL ISOKPEHI (2000) Associate Professor and Director, Center for Bioinformatics &
Computational Biology, Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi, USA.
6. DR. K.O. AKINYEMI (2001) Senior Lecturer at the Lagos State University (LASU).
7. DR.OYEDEJI KOLAWOLE. (2005) Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute of Medical Research
8. DR. ADESIDA SOLAYIDE. (2005) Research Fellow II at the National Institute of Medical Research
9. DR. AMISU KEHINDE.(2006) Lecturer I at the Lagos State University (LASU)
10. DR. GIWA-AMU JUDITH. (2007). Research Fellow I, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research
& Development, Abuja.
11. DR. OLORUNSHOLA ISAAC DAYO. (2008)
12. DR NWAOKORIE F. OBIAGERI. (2008) Research Fellow II at the National Institute of Medical
Research, Yaba.
19. CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY:
i)
Co-ordinator of Postgraduate Studies (Departmental) 1985 to July 1990.
ii)
Departmental Representative for the Unit Course System 1981 to 1985.
iii)
Departmental Representative for the inter-disciplinary Research Meeting,
1981 to 1985.
iv)
Chairman Ceremonies Committee (Departmental) 1984 to July 1990.
v)
Co-ordinator of Call Duty Roster for the Consultants in the Department,
1985 to July 1992.
vi)
Member of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Function and Restructuring of
Engineering, Pharmacy, Accident and Emergency, and Out Patient
Departments, LUTH. (1988-1995).
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vii)
Member of the Graduate Assistantship Committee of the University of
Lagos, 1988 to July 1995.
viii) Member of the Admission Committee of the University of Lagos, 1988 to
July 1990.
ix)
Member of Board of Postgraduate Studies, University of Lagos, Akoka
1985 to July 1990; 1993 to 1995 -1999.
x)
Co-ordinator of Departmental Seminar 1985 to 1988.
xi)
Acting Head of the Department from lst August 1990 to 31st July 1992.
xii)
Chairman, Postgraduate Programmes in the Department, August 1992 to
14th July 1994.
xiii) Member of the Academic Board of the College of Medicine, University of
Lagos. (1992 to-date).
xiv) Member of Medical Education Committee College of Medicine University
of Lagos. (2003-2005).
xvi) Member of the Research Grants and Experimentation Ethics Committee,
College of Medicine (2005 to-date).
xvii) Member of the Senate, University of Lagos (1992 to-date).
xviii) Member, Security Council University of Lagos. 1996-2000
xviiii) Head of Department from 1st August 1995 – July 31st 2002; 1st August
2005-31st July, 2008..
20. CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTRY
i)
Member of the National Diarrhoea Diseases Control Committee (19901995).
ii)
Member of the National TB Control Committee (1990-1995).
iii)
Examiner for the Fellowship Examination of the West African College of
Physicians (1989 – 2000).
iv)
Examiner for the Fellowship Examination of the National Postgraduate
Medical College of Nigeria, Faculty of Pathology (1989 to-date).
v)
Publicity Secretary to the Nigerian Association of Pathologists (19901992).
vi)
Serving/Served as External Examiners to the Department of Medical
Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences of the
following Universities.
(a)
University of Ilorin, Kwara State (1987 to-date).
(b)
Olabisi Onabanjo Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State (2002,2005,2006 todate).
(c)
Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma Edo State (2008 to-date).
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vii)
(d)
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo, Osun State,
(2004-2005).
(e)
University of Calabar, Cross River State (2005,2006,2007).
(f)
Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State (1988, 1992,
1998,2004,2005, 2008).
(g)
University of Benin, Edo State (1990, 1993, 1996-2002).
(h)
University of Port-Harcourt, River State (1992-1995).
(i)
University of Jos Plateau State (1990-1992).
(j)
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State (1990 &
1991).
(k)
Dept. of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Lagos State
University, Ojo (2007 to date).
Visiting Senior Lecturer in Bacteriology at the University of Jos,
Department of Medical Microbiology from 8th to 27th August 1988.
viii) Part-time Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Ogun State
Teaching Hospital (1986-2001).
(ix) Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Lagos State
University, College of Medicine (LASUCOM) (2001 to-date).
x)
I have successfully trained/supervised 12 PhD students and 58 M.Sc
students.
21. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
i)
Co-ordinator of Postgraduate Studies (Departmental) 1985 to July 1990.
ii)
Chairman Ceremonies Committee (Departmental) 1984 to July 1990.
iii)
Acting Head of Department from lst August 1990 to 31st July 1992.
iv)
Chairman, Postgraduate Programmes in the Department, August 1992 14th July 1994.
v)
Assistant Secretary, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria,
Faculty of Pathology - 1990 - 1994.
vi)
Head of Department from 1st August 1995 to 31st July 2002; 1st August
2005 – 31st July, 2008.
(vii) Acting College-Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences from 28th January
2002 to 10th March, 2002; 11th September 2001-31st October 2002; July
2 to 12, 2009.
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22. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
A.
B.
UNDER PROFESSOR O. OGUNBI: Professor of Medical Microbiology in the
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine
University of Lagos - Researched on:
a)
Viral aetiology of the upper respiratory infections in Lagos Children
(1976).
b)
Anaerobic infections in L.U.T.H. (1976).
c)
Streptococcal diseases since (1975).
d)
Prospective study on hospital acquired infection (1979).
e)
Studies on local strains of Campylobacter jejuni in Lagos, Nigeria (19801985).
UNDER PROFESSOR COLLARD: Professor and Head of the Department of
Bacteriology and Virology, University of Manchester, United Kingdom - worked
on:
"A study of Synergism between cloxacillin and gentamicin on resistant
staphylococci (Penicillinase producing and gentamicin resistant)".
23. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL INTERESTS:
A. Detection of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastroduodenal pathology by
various staining techniques:
B. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns and plasmid profiles of bacterial agents of
diarrhoea in a rural area of Lagos state
C. Studies on human urogenital Myloplasma and ureaplasma in patients attending std
clinics in Nigeria.
D. Antibiotic
susceptibility,
beta-lactamase
detection
and
plasmid
profile
of
Pseudomonas from clinical specimens at the lagos university teaching hospital
(LUTH)
E. A study of bacterial agents of septicaemia in patients seen in Lagos University
Teaching Hospital
F. Molecular studies on Mycobacterium tuberculosis obtained from HIV/AIDS infected
and non-infected tuberculosis patients in Lagos, Abuja, Nigeria.
I. Phenotypic and molecular studies of infectious Arcobacter strains isolated in Lagos,
Nigeria.
J. Molecular characterization of vancomycin- and methicilin-resistant Staphylocccus
aureus in Nigeria
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CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
Investigation of the association of Campylobacter infection with neuromuscular
paralysis in Nigerian children
24. PAPERS READ AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
1.
COKER, A. O., SOLANKE, S.O., OGUNBI, O., AHMED, I. Oral Rehydration of infants
with diarrhoeas. Presented at the Sixth Conference on Global Impacts of Applied
Microbiology (GIAM VI) on September 1980 at the Main Auditorium, University of
Lagos.
2.
OGUNBI, O., HUNPONU-WUSU, O., COKER, A.O., AGBONLAHOR, O., SOLANKE,
E.O. Bacterial and viral agents associated with diarrhoea diseases in Lagos, Nigeria.
Presented at the Sixth Conference on Global Impacts of Applied Microbiology (GIAM
VI) on September 1980 at the Main Auditorium, University of Lagos.
3.
COKER, A.O., ABIODUN WRIGHT, O.M. and SOWEMIMO, G.O.A. Bacteriology of
burns at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital read at the Workshop on Burns in
the Old Great Hall, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Idi-Araba,
Surulere, Lagos on 13th November, 1981.
4.
COKER, A.O. AND DOSUNMU OGUNBI, O. Isolation of Campylobacter jejuni in
Lagos, Nigeria a "New" bacterial agent of diarrhoea.
5.
COKER, A.O. AND DOSUNMU OGUNBI, O. Gastroenteritis due to Campylobacter
jejuni in Lagos, Nigeria. Both papers were read at the 2nd International Workshop
on Campylobacter Infections held in Free University of Brussel, 6th to 9th September
1983.
6.
COKER, A.O., DOSUNMU OGUNBI, O., AROBIOLE, M.D. (1985). Biotypes and
Serotypes among Campylobacter jejuni strains in Lagos. This paper was read at the
3rd International Workshop on Campylobacter Infections held in Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada, 7th to 10th July, 1985.
7.
COKER, A.O., ALABI, S.A., UZOMA, K.C., DOSUNMU OGUNBI O., TOLU ODUGBEMI.
Microbiology of Diarrhoea Diseases, Rural & Urban experience. Paper was presented
at the 9th International Biennial Conference, and 20th Anniversary Celebration of the
West African Society of Gastroenterology at the Port Harcourt International Airport
Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria from 9th to llth April, 1986.
8.
COKER, A.O., DOSUNMU OGUNBI, O.O., TOLU ODUGBEMI, ALABI, S.A.,
MACAULAY, S.A. (1986). A study on the prevalence of rotavirus diarrhoeas in
Ohaozara Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria and the Lagos University
Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria. This paper was read at the OAU Symposium on
"Viral Diseases in Africa" affecting plants, animal and man 31st May to 7th June,
1986 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
9.
ALABI, S.A., COKER, A.O., DOSUNMU OGUNBI, O., TOLU ODUGBEMI. Biotype and
serogroup distribution of Campylobacter isolates from children in Nigeria. Paper was
presented at the XIV International Congress of Microbiology in Manchester, England
7th to 13th September, 1986.
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10. COKER, A.O., OLUKOYA, D.K., TOLU ODUGBEMI. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns
and beta-lactamase production of strains of Campylobacter species isolated in
Nigeria.
11. COKER, A.O. AND AKANDE, B. Isolation of Campylobacter pylori from Nigerian
patients with gastroduodenal pathology. Both were read at the IV International
Workshop on Campylobacter Infections June 16th to 18th, 1987 at University of
Goteborg, Sweden.
12. OBI, C.L. AND COKER, A.O. Presumptive Identification of Campylobacter jejuni /coli
in Lagos, Nigeria.
13. EPOKE,
J.,
COKER,
A.O.,
ELESHA,
Campylobacterjejuni infection in rats.
S.O.
Histopathology
of
Experimental
14. EPOKE, J., OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O., ELESHA, S.O. Effect of cadmium chloride on
colonisation and Histology in Experimental infection of Rats with Campylobacter
jejuni.
15. EPOKE, J., COKER, A.O., ELESHA, S.O., QUADRI, Y. Extraction, Purification and
Schwartzman Reaction of Endotoxin from Campylobacter jejuni isolated in Lagos.
Papers 12 to 15 were read at the Vth International Workshops on Campylobacter
Infections on 25th February, 1989 to lst March, 1989 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
16. COKER, A.O. Bacteriological diagnosis of the Urinary Tract Infections. Paper was
read at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology on
Thursday, 6th to Friday, 7th December, 1990 at the Conference Centre, University of
Lagos.
17. COKER, A.O. Bacteriology of wound infections. Paper was read at a Workshop on
Wound Healing Care and Management, which took place at the Lagos University
Teaching Hospital on 19th November, 1991.
18. COKER, A.O., OBI, C.L., EPOKE, J. Experience with Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli
in Lagos, Nigeria. Paper was read at the 4th African Conference on Diarrhoeal
Diseases control on March 22nd to 27th, 1992 at the Gateway International Hotel,
Otta.
19. COKER, A.O. AND ISOKPEHI, R.D. Current phenetic and phylogenetic taxonomy of
Campylobacters, Helicobacters and Arcobacters based on computerised analysis of
phenotypic characters and 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences. Presented 2nd
December 1998 at the 23rd Annual Conference, Nigerian Society for Microbiology.
20. ISOKPEHI, R.D. AND COKER, A.O. Internet resources for microbiology and the
challenges for the Nigerian microbiologist. Presented 2nd December 1998 at the
23rd Annual Conference, Nigerian Society for Microbiology held at Federal Institute
for Industrial Research Oshodi.
21. COKER, A.O., ISOKPEHI, R.D., THOMAS, B.N., FAGBENRO-BEYIOKU, A.F.,
OMILABU, S.A. Zoonotic Infections in Nigeria. An overview from a medical
perspective. Presented 3rd February 1999 at Tropical Zoonoses Seminar, Noguchi
Memorial Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
22. ISOKPEHI, R.D., THOMAS, B.N., OJO, G., SOFOLUWE, A.B., COKER,A.O. In-silico
studies of the 16S rRNA gene of Campylobacters, Helicobacters and Arcobacters.
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Book of Abstracts, Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology, August
6-10, 1999, Heidelberg, Germany, page 65.
23. ISOKPEHI, R.D. and COKER, A.O. (1999). An information system for the emerging
understanding of Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Arcobacter Infections and
Campylobacteria Research in Lagos, Nigeria. Book of Abstracts, 99th General
Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
24. ISOPEHI, R.D., THOMAS, B.N., OJO, G., SOFOLUWE, A.B., COKER, A.O., BEYER, W.
and BOEHM, W. (1999). Internet resources on Campylobacteria. Paper accepted for
presentation at the 10th International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter
and Related Organisms, Baltimore, USA, September 18-23, 1999
25. COKER, A.O., ISOKPEHI, R.D. THOMAS, B.N., AMISU, K.O. Incidence, trends and
sources of Campylobacteriosis in developing countries – an overview. Paper
presented at the World Health Organisation consultation on increasing incidence of
human campylobacteriosis, Danish Veterinary Laboratory, Copenhagen, Denmark
November, 21- 25, 2000.
26. COKER, A. O., ISOKPEHI, R.D. THOMAS, B.N AND AMISU, K.O., Campylobacter
enteritis in Lagos Nigeria. Presented at the xith International Workshop on
Campylobacter Helicobacter and related organisms in Freiburg, Germany September
1-5, 2001.
27. COKER A. O., ISOKPEHI, R.D., THOMAS, B.N AND AMISU, K.O. International
collaboration on Campylobacters: experience from Lagos, Nigeria. Presented at the
xith International Workshop on Campylobacter Helicobacter and related organisms in
Freiburg, Germany September 1-5, 2001.
28. COKER A. O., ISOKPEHI, R.D., AMISU, K AND ADESIDA, Changing paterns of
antibiotic susceptibility of Campylobacter Jejuni / coli in developing countries.
Presented at the 12th International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and
Related organisms in Aarhus, Denmark, September 6-10, 2003.
29. COKER A. O., OYEDEJI K., SMITH, S, AND ARIGBABU A. Helicobacter: a developing
countries perspective. Presented at the 12th International Workshop on
Campylobater, Helicobacter and Related organisms in Aarhus, Denmark, September
6-10, 2003.
25. CONFERENCES ATTENDED
1.
First National Symposium on Nosocomial infections, January 1976, at the Old
Great Hall, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos.
2.
Sixth Conference on Global lmpacts of Applied Microbiology (GIAM VI)
September 1980 at Main Auditorium of the University of Lagos.
3.
4th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Society for
Parasitology: 21st to 24th September 1980, at the Old Great Hall, College of
Medicine of the University of Lagos.
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4.
5th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Association of Community
Physicians of Nigeria, 30th October to lst November, 1980 at Sheraton Hotel,
Ikeja.
5.
Roberts Koch International Workshop on Tropical Infections at Old Great Hall at
the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, 10th to 14th November, 1980.
6.
1st International Workshop on Campylobacter Infections 24th to 26th March
1981 at the University of Reading, United Kingdom.
7.
Workshop on Burns 11th to 14th November 1981 at the Old Great Hall, College
of Medicine of the University of Lagos, ldi-Araba, Lagos.
8.
2nd International Workshop on Campylobacter Infection, 6th to 9th September
1983. Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
9.
1st International Conference and Exhibition on infection Control, 17th to 21st
September 1984, Herrogate, England.
10. 3rd International Workshop on Campylobacter Infections, 7th to 10th July,
1985, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
11. 10th Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of
Physicians in Accra, Ghana from the 14th to 23rd November, 1985.
12. The African Biosciences Network (ABN) Workshop on Diarrhoeagenic Agents
and Non-Radioactive Labelling of Nucleic Acids in the Diagnosis of Viral,
Bacterial and Parasitic Diseases and Genetic Defects. Organised by the
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology University of Lagos,
College of Medicine in the Old Great Hall, College of Medicine from 2nd to 7th
December 1985.
13. 9th International Biennial Conference and 20th Anniversary celebration of West
African Society of Gastroenterology at the Port Harcourt International Airport
Hotel, Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria from 9th to llth April, 1986.
14. OAU Symposium on "Viral Diseases in African" affecting plants, animal and
man. 31st May to 7th June 1986 at the Kenyatta International Conference
Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
15. XIV International Congress of Microbiology in Manchester, England 7th to 13th
September 1986.
16. IVth International Workshop on Campylobacter Infections, 16th to 18th June
1987 at the University of Goteborg, Sweden.
17.
XIIth Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West African
College of Physicians at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos,
Nigeria, 15th to 21st November, 1987.
18. International Colloquim on Pathology of Intestinal and Urinary Tract Infections,
Abidjan, 9th to 11th December 1987.
19. Vth International Workshop on Campylobacter Infections on 25th February to
lst March 1989 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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20. 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology,
Thursday, 6th to Friday, 7th December 1990 at the Conference Centre,
University of Lagos.
21. 4th African Conference on Diarrhoeal Diseases Control on 22nd to 27th March
1992 at the Gateway International Hotel, Otta.
22. Tropical Zoonoses Conference, 3rd to 4th February 1999 held at Noguchi
Memorial Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
23. The World Health Organisation Consultation on Diarrhoeal Diseases – The
Increasing Incidence Of Human Campylobacteriosis 21-25 November,2000,
Danish veterinary Laboratory, Copenhagen.
24. Xith International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related
organisms, in Freiberg Germany in September 1-5, 2001.
25. X11th International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related
organisms in Aarhus, Denmark, September 6-10, 2003.
26. Third Annual Research Conference and fair held at the Multi-purpose Hall of the
University of Lagos, Akoka , Monday December 3rd 2008.
27. 4th Annual Research Conference and Fair held at the Multipurpose Hall of the
University of Lagos, Akoka on Thursday 8th January, 2009.
26. PUBLICATIONS
(A) DISSERTATION OR THESIS
(i)
Diploma in Bacteriology - Dissertation 1979: University of Manchester,
United Kingdom.
TOPIC: A study of Synergism between Cloxacillin and Gentamicin on
Resistant Staphylococci (Penicillinase Producing and Gentamicin
Resistant).
(ii)
Ph.D. Thesis - July 1986: University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
TOPIC: Studies on Local Strains of Campylobacter jejuni Lagos, Nigeria.
(B) BOOK/MONOGRAPH
COKER A.O. (2010): Campylobacters, Helicobacters and Arcobacters:
Contributions to Scientific Literature - Inaugural Lecture Series, January 13th,
2010, University of Lagos Press, Unilag, P.O. Box 132, University of Lagos,
Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, ISSN 1119-4456.
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(C) ARTICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY APPEARED IN LEARNED JOURNALS
1978
1. BAMGBOSE, S.O.A. OGUNBI, O., DINA K., LAWAL, S.F., COKER, A.O. (1978). An
evaluation of sixteen commercially available brands of tetracycline.
Nigeria
Pharmaceutical Industry 1: 18 - 19.
1980
2. ANYIWO, C.E., COKER, A.O., SOMORIN, O., OGUNBI, O., HUNPONU-WOSU, O.O.,
ONUOHA, D.U. (1980). Clinical trial of spectinomycin (Togamycin) in Gonorrhoea
patients in Lagos. Ghana Medical Journal 19: 217-219.
1981
3. OGUNBI, O., HUNPONU WUSU, O.O., COKER, A.O., AGBONLAHOR, D.E., OGUNTADE,
O., UZOMA, K.C., SOLANKE, E.O. (1981). Bacterial and viral agents associated with
diarrhoeal diseases in Lagos, Nigeria. Sixth International Conference on Global
Impacts of Applied Microbiology 30th August to 7th September, 1980. Edited by
Emejuaiewe, S.O., Ogunbi, O., Sanni, S.O. pp. 428 - 434. Academic Press, London.
4. BABALOLA, A.A., COKER, A.O. (1981). Pyogenic meningitis: A re-appraisal of
microbiological tests use in establishing the diagnosis. East African Medical Journal 8:
601 - 607.
5. COKER AO, OGUNBI O. (1981). Severe anaerobic infections in Lagos University
Teaching Hospital. The Central African Journal of Medicine. 27: 222-223.
1982
6. ANYIWO, C.E., COKER, A.O., DANIEL, S.O. (1982). Pseudomonas aeruginosa in postoperative wounds from chlorhexidine solutions. The Journal of Hospital Infection 3:
189 - 191.
7. AGBONLAHOR, D.E., SHONEKAN, R.A.O., KAZAK, W.E., COKER, A.O. (1982).
Aeromonas food poisoning in Nigeria. A case report. Central African Journal of
Medicine 28: 36 - 38.
8. LAWAL, S.F., COKER, A.O., SOLANKE, E.O. OGUNBI, O. (1982). Serotypes among
Lancefield group G Streptococci isolated in Nigeria. The Journal of Medical
Microbiology 15: 123 - 125.
9. KABIAWU, S.I., COKER, A.O. (1982). Stapylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Lagos
University Teaching Hospital. West African Journal of Medicine 1: 30 - 35.
10. COKER, A.O., ANYIWO, C.E., LAWAL, S.F., OGUNBI, O., LASI, O., DANIEL, S.O.,
DAWODU, M. (1982). Pyocin types of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from
infections in Lagos University Teaching Hospital. The Journal of Hospital Infections 3:
87 - 89.
11. BABALOLA, A.A., COKER, A.O. (1982). Pyogenic meningitis among Lagos children:
Causative organisms, age, sex and seasonal incidence. The Central African Journal of
Medicine 28: 14 - 18.
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12. OGUNBI, O., OGUNTADE, O., COKER, A.O.. LAWAL, S.F., SOLANKE, E.O. (1982). A 12
month surveillance of flu-like infections in a sample from the population of Lagos.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine 6: 819 - 821.
13. DOSUNMU-OGUNBI, O., COKER, A.O., AGBONLAHOR, D.E., SOLANKE, E.O., UZOMA,
K.C. (1982). Local pattern of acute enteric bacterial infections in man, Lagos, Nigeria.
Developments in Biological Standardisation 53: 227 - 283.
1983
14. COKER, A.O., AGBONLANOR, D.E., SOLANKE, E.O., OGUNBI, O. and AHMED, I.
(1983). Oral rehydration of Infants with Diarrhoea, Nigerian Experience. Journal of
Tropical Paediatrics 29: 124 - 127.
15. COKER, A.O., SOWEMIMO, G.O.A., ABIODUN-WRIGHT, O.M. (1983).
The
bacteriology of burns at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. West African
Journal of Medicine 2: 53 - 56.
16. COKER, A.O., DOSUNMU-OGUNBI, O.O. (1983). Biotypes among Campylobacter jejuni
strains isolated in Lagos. International Journal of Microbiology 1: 77 - 79.
17. COKER, A.O., ODUGBEMI. T., ONITIRI, A.C. (1983). In vitro activity of amikacin
compared with other antimicrobials against clinically important bacteria in the Lagos
University Teaching Hospital. West African Journal of Pharmacology and Drug
Research 6: 23 - 28.
18. COKER A.O., IJADUOLA G.T.A., ODUGBEMI T. (1983). Bacterial isolates from chronic
discharging ears in Nigerian Children. East African Medical Journal 60: 452-466.
1984
19. COKER, A.O., DOSUNMU-OGUNBI, O.O. (1984). Isolation of Campylobacter jejuni in
Lagos, Nigeria. A “New” bacterial agent of diarrhoea. East African Medical Journal
61:
52 - 55.
20. COKER, A.O., LAWAL, S.F., OKWANDU, C.N. (1984). Infections due to streptococci
group C at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. East African Medical Journal 61: 56
- 59.
1985
21. COKER, A.O., DOSUNMU OGUNBI, O.O. (1985). Gastroenteritis due to Campylobacter
jejuni in Lagos, Nigeria. Central African Journal of Medicine 31: 72 - 74.
1986
22. ALABI, S.A., COKER, A.O., DOSUNMU OGUNBI, O.O., TOLU ODUGBEMI (1986).
Biotype and serogroup distribution of Campylobacter isolates from children in Nigeria.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology 24: 856 - 858.
1987
23. FADAHUNSI, H.O., COKER, A. O., USORO, P.D. (1987). Rheumatic heart disease in
Nigerian children. Clinical and preventive aspect. Annals of Tropical Paediatrics 7: 54 58.
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24. ODUGBEMI, T., COKER, A.O., DOSUNMU OGUNBI, O., OYERINDE, J.P.O., ALABI,
S.A., UZOMA, K.C., MACAULAY, S.A., OGUNSANYA, T., ALONGE, A. (1987). Study on
aetiology of infective diarrhoeal diseases in Nigeria. Proceedings of Nigeria/Japan Joint
Conference, Jos. pp. 122 - 126.
25. AGBONLAHOR, D.E., COKER A.O., ODUGBEMI, T. (1987). Antimicrobial susceptibilities
of diarrhoeagenic Campylobacter jejuni and Yersinia enterocolitica isolated in Nigeria.
Central African Journal of Medicine 33: 149 - 153.
26. COKER A.O., DOSUNMU OGUNBI, O., TOLU ODUGBEMI, ALABI, S.A., MACAULAY,
S.A. (1987). Study on the prevalence of rotavirus diarrhoea in Ohaozara Local
Government Area Imo State, Nigeria and the Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Lagos, Nigeria. East African Medical Journal 4: 586 - 589.
1988
27. ODUGBEMI TOLU, COKER, A.O. (1988). Prevalent hospital-acquired infection in
Nigeria: Prevention and cure. Postgraduate Doctor (African) 10: 280 - 283.
28. ALABA, A., COKER, A.O., OKOTORE, R.O. (1988). Interaction of lectins with the
surface coats of Campylobacter species in Nigeria. Clinical Chemistry 6: 565 - 570.
29. COKER, A.O., OLUKOYA, D.K., TOLU ODUGBEMI (1988). Antibiotic susceptibility
patterns and beta-lactamase production of strains of Campylobacter species isolated in
Nigeria. Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Campylobacter infections
Goteborg, Sweden. Edited by B. Kaijser and E. Falsen. Published by Goterna, Kungalv,
Sweden pp. 153 - 154.
30. OLUKOYA, D.K. COKER, A.O., GBENLE, G.O., AKINRIMISI, C.O., TOLU ODUGBEMI
(1988) Study of plasmid screening amongst pathogenic bacteria isolated in Nigeria.
African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 17: 163 – 166
31. OLUKOYA, D.K., DAINI, O., ALABI, S.A., COKER, A.O., TOLU ODUGBEMI,
AKINRIMISI, E.O. (1988). Antimicrobial resistance patterns and plasmids of
enteropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated in Nigeria. European Journal of
Epidemiology 4: 306 - 309.
32. ADEMILUYI, A., ROTIMI, V.O., COKER, A.O., BANJO, T.A., AKINYANJU, O. (1988).
Anaerobic and aerobic bacterial flora of leg ulcers in patients with sickle cell disease.
The Journal of Infection 17: 115 - 120.
33. TOLU ODUGBEMI, COKER, A.O., OBI, M.C., OREBANJO, O. (1988). Single oral dose of
Norflaxcin for therapy of uncomplicated gonorrhoea in Lagos, Nigeria. Current
Therapeutic Research 44: 816 - 820.
34. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. (1988). Production of antisera against Campylobacter species
in Lagos, Nigeria. Central African Journal of Medicine 34: 139 - 141.
1989
35. COKER, A.O., AKANDE, B. (1989). Isolation of Campylobacter pylori from Nigerian
patients with gastro-duodenal pathology. West African Journal of Medicine 8: 106 –
110.
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36. COKER, A.O. (1989). A study of synergism between cloxacillin and gentamicin on
resistant Staphylococci (Penicillinase producing and gentamicin resistant). East African
Medical Journal 66: 141 - 147.
37. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. (1989). Passive protection of rats against Campylobacter
jejuni using Campylobacter anti-idiotype antibody. Nigeria Journal of Technological
Research 1: 99 - 101.
38. COKER, A.O., OLAIYA, B., OBI, C.L., ALABI, S.A. (1989) Characterization and
antibiotic sensitivity of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from
children at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of
Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 92: 104 - 107.
39. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. (1989). The role of macrophages in experimental
Campylobacter infections of mice in Lagos, Nigeria.
Journal of Tropical and
Geographical Medicine, 41: 154 - 159.
40. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. (1989). Campylobacter jejuni antibody in patients with
diarrhoea and asymptomatic individuals in Lagos, Nigeria. East African Medical Journal
66: 276 - 279.
41. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. (1989). Natural bactericidal activity of human serum against
strains of Campylobacter jejuni isolated in Lagos, Nigeria. Central African Journal of
Medicine 35: 444 - 448.
42. COKER, A.O., OBI, C.L. (1989). Endotoxic activity and enterotoxigenicity of human
strains of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from patients in a Nigerian Hospital. Central
African Journal of Medicine 35: 524 - 527.
43. COKER, A.O., IBEAWUCHI, R., OBI, C.L. (1989). Evaluation of three transport media
for the maintenance of strains of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli at
40 C and 28 C. Microbios Letters 42: 119 - 121.
44. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. (1989). Tolerance of rabbits to strains of Campylobacter jejuni
using 6 mercaptopurine. Microbios Letters 42: 141 - 144.
45. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. (1989). Diagnostic potential of rabbit Campylobacter antiantibody. Microbios Letters 42: 145 - 148.
1990
46. ADEGBOLA, R.A., ALABI, S.A., AKINKUADE, F O., COKER, A.O., ODUGBEMI, T.
(1990). Correlation between human and animal bio-serogroups of Campylobacter
isolates in Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 93: 280 - 283.
47. COKER A.O., ADEMILUYI, S.A. (1990). Infection of leg ulcers in patients with sickle
cell disease. Postgraduate Doctor (Middle East) 13: 88 - 94.
48. LAWAL, S.F., TOLU ODUGBEMI, COKER, A.O., SOLANKE, E.O. (1990). Persistent
occurrence of beta-haemolytic streptococci in population of Lagos school children.
Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 93: 417 - 418.
1991
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49. COKER, A.O., OBI, C.L. (1991). Effect of iron-dextran on lethality of Nigeria isolates of
Campylobacter jejuni in mice. Central African Journal of Medicine 37: 20 - 23.
50. EPOKE, J., COKER, A.O. (1991). Intestinal colonization of rats following experimental
infection with Campylobacter jejuni. East African Medical Journal 68: 445-448.
51. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. (1991). Presumptive identification of Campylobacter jejuni
/coli in Lagos, Nigeria.
Proceedings of the Vth International Workshop on
Campylobacter infections, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Edited by Ruiz Palacios GM, Calva, E.
and Ruiz-Palacios H.R. Published by Vasco de Quroga 15 MEXICO pp 119 - 120.
52. EPOKE, J., COKER, A.O., ELESHA, S.O. (1991). Histopathology of Experimental
Campylobacter jejuni Infection in rats. Proceedings of the Vth International Workshop
on Campylobacter Infections, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Edited by Ruiz-Palacios, G.M.,
Calva, E. and Ruiz-Palacios B.R. Published by Vasco de Quroga 15 MEXICO pp. 181 182.
53. OBI, C.L., UGOJI, E.O., NWEKE, C., ALABI, S.A., ANYIWO, C.E., COKER, A.O. (1991).
In vitro sensitivity of bacterial agents of diarrhoea to a mixture of 2 mercaptoethanol
and cadmium chloride. Nigerian Journal of Medical Sciences 2: 1 - 4.
54. EPOKE, J., OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O., ELESHA, S.O. (1991). Effect of cadmium chloride
on colonization and histology in experimental infection of rats with Campylobacter
jejuni. Proceedings of the Vth International Workshop on Campylobacter Infections
Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Edited by Ruiz-Palacios G.M., Calva, E. and Ruiz-Palacios, B.R.
Published by Vasco de Quroga 15 MEXICO pp. 183 - 185.
55. EPOKE, J., COKER, A.O., ELESHA, S.O., QUADRI, Y. (1991). Extraction, purification
and Schwartzman reaction of endotoxin from Campylobacter jejuni isolated in Lagos,
Nigeria. Proceedings of the Vth International Workshop on Campylobacter infections
Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Edited by Ruiz-Palacios G.M., Calva, E. and Ruiz-Palacios, B.R.
Published by Vasco de Quroga 15 MEXICO pp. 213 - 214.
56. ADEGBOLA, R.A., AKINKUADE, D.O., ALABI, S.A., COKER, A.O., TOLU ODUGBEMI
(1991). Prevalence, biotypes and serogroups of Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli in
domesticated animals in Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Veterinary 9: 43 - 45.
1992
57. EKO, F.O., ROTIMI, V.O., COKER, A.O. (1992). Haemagglutinating and buccal
epithelial cell adherence activities of Vibrio parahaemolyticus: correlation with
virulence. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 95: 202 - 205.
1993
58. EBIGWEI, S., OBI, C.L, COKER, A.O. (1993). The effect of temperature, pH, and
sodium chloride on growth rate of Campylobacter jejuni and coli isolated in Lagos,
Nigeria. Journal of Discovery and Innovation 5: 41 - 43.
59. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O., OKONTA, A.A., UGOJI, E.O., BABALOLA, C. (1993).
Abrogation of antigenic competition between Campylobacter jejuni and Plesiomonas
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shigelloides by colloidal carbon: its role in polyvalent vaccines. East African Medical
Journal 70: 202 - 206.
1994
60. OLUMIDE, Y.M.. OKUDO G. COKER, A.O., AFONJA, O.A., AKINSETE, I., MACAULAY,
G.K. (1994). Open trial comparing Lamisil and griseofulvin in the treatment of Tinea
pedis. Nigerian Medical Practitioner 28: 33-36.
61. COKER, A.O., ADEFESO, A.O. (1994). The changing patterns of Campylobacter
jejuni/coli in Lagos, Nigeria after ten years. East African Medical Journal 71: 437 440.
62. NIEMOGHA, M.T., OLUKOYA, D.K., COKER, A. O. (1994). Inhibition of Bacterial
pathogens by local isolates of Lactobacillus. Nigerian Medical Journal 27: 1 - 5.
1995
63. NIEMOGHA, M.T., ALABI, S.A., UZOMA, K.C., ODUGBEMI, T.O., ADEGBOLA, R.A.,
COKER, A.O. (1995). The incidence of Salmonella, Shigella and other enteric bacterial
pathogens in stool specimens of diarrhoeic patients. Nigerian Medical Journal 28: 70 74.
64. COKER, A. O. and OBI, C. L. (1995): A Comparison of two selective media for the
isolation of C. jejuni in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Discovery and Innovation 7: 57 - 59.
65. EGWARI, L.O., ROTIMI, V.O., ABUDU, O.O., COKER, A.O. (1995). A study of the
anaerobic bacterial flora of the female genital tract in health and disease. Central
African Journal of Medicine 41: 391-396.
66. OBI, C.L. COKER, A.O., EPOKE, J., NDIP, R.N. (1995). Aeromonas and Plesiomonas
species as bacterial agents of diarrhoea in urban and rural areas of Nigeria:
Antibiogram of isolates. Central African Journal of Medicine 41: 397 - 403.
1996
67. KESAH, C.N., COKER, A.O., ALABI, S.A., OLUKOYA, D.K. (1996). Prevalence,
antimicrobial properties and -lactamase production of haemolytic enterobacteria in
patients with diarrhoea and urinary tract infections in Lagos, Nigeria. Central African
Journal of Medicine 42: 147 - 150.
68. EGWARI, L.O., ROTIMI, V.O., COKER, A.O. (1996). Antibiotic susceptibility of clinical
isolates of Prevotella bivia in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Chemotherapy 8: 47 - 51.
69. AKINWANDE, J.O., COKER, A.O., EGWARI, L.O., LADEINDE, A.C. (1996). A clinical
and bacteriological study of dentoalveolar abscess in two specialist hospitals in Lagos,
Nigeria. The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal 3: 98 - 104.
70. SMITH, S.I., COKER, A.O., OLUKOYA, D.K. (1996). Serogroup and bacteriophage
typing of Campylobacter isolates from humans and chicken in Nigeria. Nigerian
Medical Journal 31: 67 - 69.
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1997
71. SMITH, S.I., COKER, A.O., OLUKOYA, D.K. (1997). Biotyping of Campylobacter strains
isolated in Lagos, Nigeria using the Modified Preston biotype.
Zeischrift fur
Naturforschung 52C: 259 - 263.
72. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O., EPOKE J. and NDIP, R.N. (1997). Enteric bacterial pathogens
in stools of residents of urban and rural regions in Nigeria: A comparison of patients
with and without diarrhoea and controls without diarrhoea. Journal of Diarrhoeal
Disease Research 15(4): 241-247.
73. SMITH, S.I., COKER, A.O., OLUKOYA, D.K. (1997). The changing patterns of lactamase activity amongst Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli in Lagos, Nigeria.
Biomedical Letters 56: 179 - 181.
74. ADESANYA, A.A., ATIMOMO, C.E., COKER, A.O., ELESHA, S.O., ATOYEBI, O.A., da
ROCHA-AFODU, T.T. (1997). Gastric Helicobacter pylori infection in Lagos. The
Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal 4: 61 - 64.
1998
75. SMITH, S.I., OLUKOYA, D.K., COKER, A.O., FOX, A. (1998). Ribosomal RNA gene
restriction fragment diversity amongst Penner serotypes of Campylobacter jejuni and
Campylobacter coli. Zeischrift fur Naturforschung 53C: 65 - 68.
76. ADENIJI, A.M., COKER, A.O., SMITH, S.I. (1998). Thermophilic campylobacters in
patients with urinary tract infection. Biomedical Letters 57: 37 - 45.
77. AKINLEYE, A.O., MENDIE, U.E., OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O. (1998). Susceptibility of
Campylobacter isolates to six Nigerian herbal extracts. The Nigerian Journal of
Pharmacy 29: 156 - 162.
78. RENNER, J.K., CHUKWUANI, C.M., COKER, A.O., TAYLOR, O. (1998). Cost effective
use of once-daily ceftriaxone in the treatment of some paediatric infections at the
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital
Medicine 8: 215 - 220.
79. OGUNSOLA, F.T., ODUYEBO, O., IREGBU, K.C., COKER, A.O., ADETUNJI, A. (1998). A
review of nosocomial infections at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital: problems
and strategies for improvement. Journal of Nigerian Infection Control Association 1: 14
- 20.
80. OBI, C.L., COKER, A.O., EPOKE J. and NDIP, R.N. (1998). Distributional pattern of
bacterial diarrhoeagenic agents and antibiograms of isolates from diarrhoeaic and nondiarrhoeaic patients in urban and rural areas of Nigeria. Central African Journal of
Medicine 44(9): 223-229.
1999
81. SMITH, S.I., SANSA, T.I., COKER, A.O. (1999) Antibiotic susceptibility patterns and
beta-lactamase production of animal and human isolates of Campylobacter in Lagos,
Nigeria. Zeischrift fur Naturforschung 54C: 583 – 586.
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82. SMITH, S.I., OYEDEJI, K.S., ARIGBABU, A., ANOMNEZE, E. E., CHIBUTUTU, C. C.,
ATIMOMO, E. A., ATOYEBI, A., ADESANYA, A. and COKER, A. O. (1999). Prevalence
of H. pylori in patients with gastritis and peptic ulcer in Western, Nigeria. Biomedical
Letter 60: 115 – 120.
83. SMITH, S.I., OLUKOYA, D.K., FOX, A., COKER A.O, (1999). Flagellin gene
polymorphism analysis of Campylobacter compared with antigen serotyping. Zeischrift
fur Naturforschung 53C: 946-951.
2000
84. SMITH, S.I OLUKOYA, D.K., FOX, A., COKER, A.O. (2000) Deoxyribonucleic acid
restriction digest patterns in Campylobacter species: a comparison with penner
serotype. British Journal of Biomedical Science 57: 137-141.
85. COKER, A. O., ISOKPEHI, R.D, THOMAS, B.N., FAGBENRO-BEYIOKU, A.F. OMILABU,
S.A., (2000). Zoonotic infections in Nigeria: Overview from a Medical Perspective. Acta
Tropica 76: 59-63.
86. ISOKPEHI, R.D., THOMAS, B.N., OJO, G., SOFOLUWE, A.B., COKER, A.O. (2000).
Information technology literacy among Nigerian Microbiology students and
professionals. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 16: 423-424.
87. AMISU, K.O., OGUNSOLA, F.T., ISOKPEHI, R.D. AND COKER, A.O. (2000).
Investigation into the prevalence and antibacterial susceptibility patterns of Aeromonas
and Plesiomonas species isolated from children with diarrhoea in Amuwo-Odofin and
Surulere Local Government Areas of Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian Quarterly Journal of
Hospital Medicine 10(2): 141-143.
88. SMITH, S.I., OLUKOYA, D.K., FOX, A., COKER, A. O. (2000). Genotyping of clinical
and chicken isolates of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli Cytobios 103:
91-101
89. OLORUNSHOLA, I.D., SMITH S.I., COKER, A. O. (2000). Prevalence of EHEC 0157:H7
in patients with diarrhoea in Lagos, Nigeria. APMIS 108: 761-763.
90. AKINYEMI, K.O., BAYAGBON, C., OYEFOLU, A.O., AKINSIDE, K.A., OMONIGBEHIN,
E.A., COKER, A.O. (2000). Antibacterial screening of five Nigerian medicinal plants
against S. typhi and S. paratyphi. Journal of Nigerian Infection Control Association
3(1): 30-33.
91. AKINYEMI, K.O., COKER, A.O., OLUKOYA, D.K., OYEFOLU, A.O., AMONGHOYE, E.P.
and OMONIGBEHIN, E.A. (2000). Prevalence of multi-drug resistant Salmonela typhi
among clinically diagnosed typhoid fever patients in Lagos, Nigeria. Zeitschrift fur
Nuturforschung 55 (c): 489-493.
92. AKINYEMI, K.O., OYEFOLU, A.O., OMONIGBEHIN, E.O., AKINSIDE, K.A. and COKER,
A.O. (2000). Evaluation of blood collected from clinically diagnosed typhoid fever
patients in the metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Nigerian Infection Control
Association 3(2): 25-30.
2001
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93. SMITH, S.I., OYEDEJI, K.S., ARIGBABU, A.O., ATIMOMO, A.S., COKER, A.O., (2001)
High amoxycilin resistance in Helicobacter pylori isolates from peptic ulcer and gastritis
patients in Western Nigeria. Journal of Gastroenterology 36: 67-68.
94. SMITH, S.I., AWEH, A.J., COKER, A.O., SAVAGE, A.O., ABOSEDE, D.A., OYEDEJI, K.S.
(2001). Lactobacilli in human dental caries and saliva. Microbios, 105: 77-85.
95. SMITH, S.I., OYEDEJI, K.S, ARIGBABU, A.O., CHIBUTUTU, C.C., ANOMNEZE, E.E.,
AGBAKWURU, A.E., NDUBUBA, D.A., COKER, A.O., (2001) Seroprevalence of
Helicobacter pylori infections in patients with gastritis and peptic ulcer from Western
Nigeria. British Journal of Biomedical Sciences 58: 97-100.
96. SMITH, S.I., COKER, A.O., OLUKOYA, D.K. (2001). Antimicrobial resistance of
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98. EPOKE, J. and COKER, A.O. (2001). Demonstration of adhesins through agglutination
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99. ADESANYA, A.A., OYEDEJI, K.S., ELESHA, S.O., OLUWATOWOJU, I.O., DAROCHA
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101. AKINYEMI, K.O., OYEFOLU, A.O., SMITH, S.I., OMONIGBEHIN, E.A. and COKER
A.O. (2001). An attempt to produce Salmonella rabbit antisera in Lagos, Nigeria.
Nigerian Journal of Research and Review in Science. 2: 232-237.
2002
102. SMITH, S.I., MIEHLKE, S., OYEDEJI, K.S., ARIGBABU, A.O. and COKER, A.O.
(2002). Fingerprinting of Nigerian Helicobacter pylori isolates by plasmid profile and
PCR. Journal of Basic Microbiol. 42(1): 45-53.
103. OYEDEJI, K. S., SMITH, S.I. ARIGBABU, A. O., COKER, A. O., NDUBUBA, D.A.,
AGBAKWURU, E. A. and ATOYEBI, O. A. (2002). Use of direct Gram stain of stomach
biopsy as a rapid screening method for detection of Helicobacter pylori from peptic
ulcer and gastritis patients. Journal of Basic Microbiology. 42(2): 121 – 125.
104. SMITH, S.I., OTUONYE, M.N., OMONIGBEHIN, E., NKOTH, A., OKANNY, C., ARIYO,
F., BADARU, O.S., AJAYI, A. and COKER, A.O. (2002). Prevalence of Campylobacter
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105. ABODERIN, A.O., SMITH, S.I., OYELESE, A.O., ONIPEDE, A.O., ZAILANI, S.B. and
COKER, A.O. (2002). The role of Campylobacter jejuni/coli in diarrhoea in Ile-Ife,
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106. STELLA I. SMITH, CHRISTIAN KIRSCH, KOLA S. OYEDEJI, ANTHONY O.
ARIGBABU, AKITOYE O. COKER, EKKEHARD BAYERDOFFER AND STEPHAN MIEHLKE
(2002). Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori vacA, cagA and iceA genotypes in Nigerian
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107. SMITH, S.I., IBRAHIM, M.M., EZEOBI, V.M., OYEDEJI, K.S., AKINSINDE, K.A., and
COKER, A.O. (2002). Sodium duodecyl sulphate polyacarilamide gel electrophoresis of
Campylobacter coli. African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology. 3: 1-2.
108. COKER, A.O., ISOKPEHI, R.D., THOMAS, B.N., AMISU, K.O. and OBI, C.L. (2002).
Human Campylobacteriosis in Developing Countries. Emerging Infectious Disease. 8:
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109. ADESANYA, A.A., OLUWATOWOJU, I.O., OYEDEJI, K.S., DAROCHA-AFODU, J.T.,
COKER, A.O., AFONJA, O.A. (2002). Evaluation of a locally made urease test for
detecting Helobacter pylori infection. Nig. Postgrad. Med. J. 9(1): 43-47.
2003
AMISU, K. O., COKER, A. O., ON, S. I. W. and ISOKPEHI, R. D. (2003) Arcobacter
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of campylobacter Jejuni.. The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal. 10:211- 215.
112. B.A. IWALOKUN, G.O. GBENLE., A.O. COKER and EO AKINRINMISI (2003):
Emergency of Extended-spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing Shigelia Strains in Lagos,
Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 18: 91-98.
113. ADESANYA, A.A., OYEDEJI, K.O., OLUWATOWOJU, J.O., KEHINDE, M.O., COKER,
A.O., AFONJA, O.A. and EKANEM, E.E. (2003). Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori
infection in dyspeptic Nigerians: Comparison of urease test, culture and serology.
Journal of Clinical Sciences. 3: 29-34.
2004
114. SI SMITH, KS OYEDEJI, AO ARIGBABU, F. CANTET, F. MEGRAUD, OO OJO, AO
UWAIFO, JA OTEGBAYO, SO OLA, AO COKER (2004).Comparison of three PCR
methods for detection of Helicobacter Pylori DNA and detection of cagA gene in gastric
biopsy specimens. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 10: 1958-1960.
115. AMISU KEHINDE OLUGBENGA, ADEBAYO IDOWU OMOLAYO, COKER AO,
ISOKPHEHI RAPHEAL DAMILOLA, ADESIDA SOLAIDE ABOSEDE, AND KAYODE-ISHOLA
TAYO MODUPE (2004). Detection and Diversity of Pathogenic Arcobacter species in
Domestic Birds. Journal of Research and Review in Sciences, 3: 288-292.
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116. ABODERIN, A.O., OYELESE, A.O. and COKER, A.O. (2004). Antibiotic susceptibility
pattern and beta-lactamase production strains of Campylobacter species isolated in
Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences. 3: 61-64.
117. SLW On, HI ATABAY, KO AMISU, AO COKER and CS HARRINGTON (2004).
Genotyping and genetic diversity of Arcobacter bulzleri by amplified fragment length
polymorphism (AFLP) analysis. Letters in Applied Microbiology 39: 347-352.
2005
118. SOLAYIDE ADESIDA, HELENE BOELENS, BAMIRO BABAJIDE, AMISU KEHINDE
SUSAN SNIJIDERS, WILLEM VAN LEEUWEN, AKITOYE COKER, HENRI VERBRUGH
and ALEX VAN BELLKUM (2005). Major Epidemic clones of Staphylococcus aureus in
Nigeria. Microbial Drug Resistance. 11: 115-121.
119. AKINYEMI, O., SMITH, S.I., OYEFOLU, A.O. and COKER, A.O. (2005). Multi-drug
resistance in Salmonella enterica serovar typhi isolated from patients with typhoid
fever complications in Lagos, Nigeria. Public Health. 119: 321-327.
120. AKINYEMI, K.O., MENDIE, U.E., SMITH, S.I., OYEFOLU, A.O. and COKER AO
(2005). Screening of some medicinal plants for anti-Salmonella activity. Journal of
Herbal Pharmacotherapy. 5 (1): 45-60.
2006
121. SMITH, S.I., OYEDEJI, K.S., ODENIYI, O.A.M., ARIGBABU, A.O., and COKER, A.O.
(2006). Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection among patients with dental caries by
stool antigen test. British Journal of Biomedical Science. 63(3): 1-2.
122. Solayide A. Adesida, Yekaterina Likhoshvay, Williams Eisner, Akitoye Olusegun
Coker, Olusegun A. Abioye, Folashade T. Ogunsola, Barry N. Kreiswirth. (2006).
Repeats in the 3’region of the protein A gene is unique in a strain of Staphylococcus
aureus recovered from wound infections in Lagos, Nigeria. African Journal of
Biotechnology. 5(20): 1858-1863.
123. SO SAMUEL, AO ABODERIN, AA AKANBI, B. ADEGBORO, SI SMITH and AO
COKER (2006). Campylobacter enteritis in Ilorin, Nigeria. East African Medical Journal.
83: 478-484.
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Brai, Stella I. Smith, Kehinde O. Amisu, Deborah U. Ehichioya, Folasade T.
Ogunsola and Akitoye O. Coker (2007). Associated risk factors and pulsed field
gel electrophoresis of nasal isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from medical
students in a tertiary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Brazilian Journal of Infectious
Diseases. 11: 56-62.
CC ONUBOGU, AO COKER, DK OLUKOYA, EO IDIGBE (2007). Isolation and
characterization of coagulase-negative Staphylococci from clinical specimens in
Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 3: 11-20.
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AKITOYE O. COKER (2007). Trends of Multiple Drug Resistance in Salmonella
Enterica Serovar Typhi in Lagos, Nigeria. East and Central African Journal of
Surgery. 12: 83-88.
ONUBOGU, C.C., COKER, A.O., AKINSINDE, K. (2007). Slime-Producing strains of
Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci isolated from clinical specimens in Lagos.
Nigeria. Int. Journal of Malaria and Tropical Diseases. 3: 126-131.
S.O. SAMUEL, A.O. ABODERIN, T.A.T. SALAMI, E. OMONIGBEHIN and A.O.
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among food handlers from bukkas in Nigeria. British Journal of Biomedical Science.
65: 1-3.
AFOLABI, O.C., OGUNSOLA, F.T. and COKER, A.O. (2008). Susceptibility of
carcinogenic Streptococcus mutans to extracts of Garcinia kola, Hibiscus sabdariffa
and Solanum americanum. West African Journal of Medicine 27: 230-233.
OYEDEJI, K.S., SMITH, S.I., COKER, A.O., ARIGBABU, A.O. (2008). Antibiotic
susceptibility patterns of Helicobacter pylori strains from patients with upper
gastrointestinal pathology in Western Nigeria. Br. J. Bio. Med. Sci. 66: 1-4
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NWOKOYE (2008). Bacteriological and clinical evaluation of 12 cases of postsurgical sepsis of odontogenic tumours at referral centre. East African Medical
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techniques on non-selective medium. African journal of Physical Sciences 2: 46-50
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COKER (2009). The potential role of mobile phones in the spread of bacterial
infections. Journal of Infectious in Developing Countries. 3(18): 628-632.
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POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
A. PhD
1. OBI, C. L. :
2. EPOKE JAMES:
1989
Immunological studies on strains of Campylobacter jejuni
isolated in Lagos, Nigeria.
1990
Studies on the pathogenicity of Campylobacter jejuni
3. EBIGWEI, S. I:
1996
Molecular epidemiology of local strains of Campylobacter jejuni
and Campylobacter coli
4. ONUBOGU, C. C :
1999
Characterization, Antibiotic susceptibility and Plasmid Profile
of Coagulase Negative Staphylococci in Lagos.
5. ISOKPEHI, R.D.
2000
Medical Informatics and Biocomputing studies on
Campylobacters, Helicobacters and Arcobacters.
6. AKINYEMI, K.O. :
2001
Studies on Multiple Drug Resistance in Salmonella typhi
isolated from patients in Lagos, Nigeria.
2005
7. OYEDEJI KOLAWOLE.: A study of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with
upper gastrointestinal pathology in Western, Nigeria.
2005
8. ADESIDA SOLAYIDE : Molecular characterization of Nigerian strains of
Staphylylococcus aureus.
2006
9. AMISU KEHINDE.:
Studies on Arcobacter in Lagos. A bacterial organism of
potential public health importance.
2007
10. GIWA-AMU JUDITH.: Molecular Heterogeneity in the Mylobacterium tuberculosis
complex isolated from Lagos, Abuja and Kano.
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2008
11. OLORUNSHOLA ISAAC DAYO. Molecular studies on human urogenital
myoplasmosis in Lagos and Jos, Nigeria.
2008
12. NWAOKORIE FRANCISCA OBIAGERI: Molecular characterization and antimicrobial
susceptibility of Fusobacterium nucleatum associated with
oro-facial infections in Lagos, Nigeria.
B. M.Sc
1986/1987
1. IBEAWUCHI, R. Growth of Campylobacter jejuni/coli in various liquid media and
their survival in different solid and transport media.
2. ADESINA, C. A.
Plasmid profilling and chromosmal restrition endonuclease
analysis of local strains of Campylobacter
1987/1988
3. EBIGWEI, S. I. The effect of temperature and pH on the growth rate of
4. OLAIYA, P. B.
Campylobacter jejuni /coli.
Characterization
and
antibiotic
susceptibility
patterns
of
Campylobacter species isolated from animals at the animal house of
the College of Medicine
1988/1989
5. ANE, I. N
Screening of Campylobacter species by the fatty acids proceeded
using gas liquid Chromatography (G. L.C.)
6. AKINREMI, S. A.
Growth inhibitory effect of dyes and compounds on local
isolates of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli
7. AKWERONU, C.
8. OSINUPEBI, C. A.
9. UGOMOH, C. O.
1989/1990
Bacterial aetiology of bronchopulmonary infections in Lagos,
Nigeria
Campylobacter carriage in pregnant women attending Lagos
University Teaching Hospital.
Campylobacter jejuni urinary tract infections.
10. FASHAE, O. F. Examination of duodenal biopsies and dental plague for Helicobacter
pylori
1990/1991
11. AGBAJE, S. E. A study of the prevalence of thermophilic campylobacters in patients
with urinary tract infection
12. OKOYE, R. N. Pathogenic bacterial and fungal agents isolated from patients with
bronchopulmonary disorders in Lagos.
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13. TAIWO, O. A. A study of the susceptibility of oral flora to various mouth washes
14. VERMA, R.
Bacterial and fungal isolates from leg ulcer patients in Lagos, Nigeria.
1991/1992
15. ADEOSUN, O.O.
Antibiotic susceptibility, beta-lactamase detection and plasmid
profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from clinical infections in
Lagos, Nigeria
16. OYIRINMAYA, P. C. Biochemical characterization, anti-microbial patterns and
plasmid profile of Yersinia enterocolitica and related species
isolates from patients with diarrhoea in Lagos, Nigeria
17. KESAH, C. N.
The role of plasmids in haemolysis
18. NIEMOGHA, M. T.
Detection of plasmids and substances that inhibit bacterial
pathogens in local isolates of Lactobacillus
19. ADEFESO, A. O.
The changing pattern of Campylobacter jejuni in Lagos
20. MUSTAPHA, B. A.
A study of some virulence factors of mesophilic Aeromonas
species and Plesiomonas Shigelloides isolated from faecal
specimens of human and animals with diarrhoeas in Lagos
21. ADIOLE, C. D.
Antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profile of Vibrio cholerae
from water sources in Lagos, Akwa-Ibom and Benue State
1992/1993
A study of bacterial aetiological agents of septicaemia in
patients seen in Lagos University Teaching Hospital
23. ODUYEBO C. O.
The prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Candida albicans
and Trichomonas vaginalis in Lagos University Teaching
Hospital Family Planning Clinic
24. SANSA, T. L. Antimicrobial susceptibility and plasmid profile of Campylobacter from
human and animal sources
22. BABALOLA, C. E.
25.
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1994/1995
AKINLEYE, A. O. Microbial flora of wound infection
ISOKPEHI, R. D. Computer-assisted identification and construction of
identification schemes for local isolates of Lactobactillus
ADEPEGBA, O.O. Antibiotic susceptibility, beta-lactamase infection and plasmid
profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical specimens in
Lagos
1995/1996
EZEAKA, C. O. Detection of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastroduodenal
pathology by Gram stain, urease production and culture
ADESIDA, S. A.
Resistotyping of Campylobacter isolated in Lagos, Nigeria
1996/1997
30. ABOSEDE, D. Isolation and characterization of Lactobacillus species from saliva of
caries free adults and dental plaque in patients having dental caries in
LUTH, Lagos
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31. OLORUNSOLA, I. Prevalence of enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli isolated from
patients with diarrhoea in Lagos.
1997/1998
32. ONWUZURIKE, N. P. Prevalence of enteroadherent Escherichia coli in children under
5 years in Lagos, Nigeria
33. UZOEWULU, N. G. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns, beta-lactamase production
and plasmid profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from
environmental samples at Lagos University Teaching Hospital
34. AWEH, A. J. Beta-lactamase, acid bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus species
associated with dental caries
35. KAYODE-ISOLA, T. M. Bacterial agents of diarrhoea in HIV patients attending
Public Health Laboratory, Yaba and HIV Clinic of the Haematology
Department, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idiaraba Lagos
36. OYEDEJI, K. S. Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among gastritis/peptic ulcer
patients in Western Nigeria
1999/2000
37. POPOOLA, T. K. O. Comparative study on “New disinfectant” (Carat) and Dettol
38. NKOTH, A. F. Prevalence of Campylobacter species associated diarrhoea among
HIV/AIDS patients in Lagos metropolis
39. EZEOBI, V. N. Sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
of Campylobacter species.
40. AJIODO, L. I. Prevalence of enterohaemorrhagic Esherichia coli in Shagamu, Ogun
state and genomic studies of the virulence genes of shiga-toxin
producing Escherichia coli
41.OSAGHAE, F. Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a
private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria and genomic studies of Methicillin
resistance
42. AZUBIKE.
Effect of PH and temperature on the growth rate of Helicobacter
pylori
2000/2001
43. ADEBAYO,O. O. Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility profile of Arcobacter
species isolated from the faecal droppings of chickens and other birds
in Lagos, Nigeria.
2002/2003
44. ADEGOKE. I. E. Resistotyping of methicellin – Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
45. NWAOKORIE F. O. Characterization of Anaerobic Bacteria of specific oro-facial
infections
46. AKINYOYENU Y. A. Studies on the Preservation of Anaerobic Bacteria
47. ETON. I. B. Characterization Antimicrobials Susceptibility Pattern and Plasmid
Analysis of Pseudomonas species isolated from clinical samples in Lagos
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2004-2005
48. OJO STEPHEN: Comparative studies on isolation rates and antibiotic sensitivity
pattern of Campylobacter and Arcobacter species from poultry birds in Lagos
metropolis.
49.
50.
51.
52.
2005-2006
ALAO FELIX OLUWASEGUN: Isolation and plasmid profile of Salmonella typhi
from food handlers in Lagos metropolis.
OKPARA-UGO NATHANEL: Prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) among
patients presenting with gastrointestinal pathology and having Helicobacter pylori
infection in Lagos metropolis.
2006-2007
ADAGBADA AJOKE OLUTOLA: Isolation and plasmid profile of non-typhoidal
Salmonella from children in Lagos metropolis.
OYEDELE GABRIEL: Isolation, antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profiles of
Salmonella species isolated from water used by food handlers in Lagos.
2007-2008
53.
AGBO OKECHUKWU ENERST: Isolation of plasmid of Staphylococcus aureus
from urinary tract infection of adult patients in Lagos metropolis.
54.
BENJAMIN OLAYINKA OYINDAMELA: Antibiotic susceptibility testing, plasmid
profile and curing of Escherichia coli 0157: H7.
55.
NNABUIKE ADANNA THERESA: Antibiotic susceptibility testing and plasmid
profile of Escherichia coli species isolated from water used by food handlers in
Lagos.
2008 – 2009
56.
OKOLIE, NGOZI JUDITH: Characterization of Prevotella species associated with
periodontal diseases in Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
57.
UCHEGBU, MARYROSE NNEOMA: Detection of Porphyromonas endodontalis
from chronic perodontitis by polymerase chain reaction.
58.
FASHOLA, MUIBAT OMOTOLA: Molecular typing of Salmonella species using
PCR.
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Department of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
Kuwait University,
P.O. Box 24923,
Safat 13110,
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E-mail: Vincent@hsc.edu.kw ; binmi yr@yahoo.com
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PROFESSOR O.O. AMUND
Department of Botany and Microbiology,
University of Lagos,
Akoka,
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E-mail: kayamund@yahoo.com ; +234 802 3032 906
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PROFESSOR D.O. KOLAWOLE
Department of Microbiology,
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Tel: +234 803 725 1944.
E-mail: dokolawole@yahoo.com ; dkolawole@ouuife.edu.ng
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