Publications by authors named "Olutayo I Falodun"
Article Synopsis
- Pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant organisms can spread to humans via drinking water in Africa, but there’s limited information on the extent of this issue.
- A systematic review based on PRISMA guidelines analyzed 40 studies from 12 African countries, focusing on how these organisms spread through drinking water until June 2023.
- The review found that most studies used phenotypic tests, revealing a low level of antibiotic resistance, but identified certain water sources with multidrug-resistant bacteria, indicating a need for better monitoring and surveillance of antibiotic resistance in drinking water.
Lassa fever (LF) is a haemorrhagic illness endemic in West Africa, which can be attributed to poor rat control and poor sanitation, especially in the rural communities. Increasing awareness and education about LF has been advocated for its prevention and control. This study investigated the level of awareness and knowledge associated with LF among the residents of Iwo and Oluponna areas of Osun State, southwest Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFeco-orally transmitted infectious diseases are common in Nigeria where the potable water access is poor. In the south-western Nigerian Ibadan metropolis, supply of municipal water is meagre as residents depend on household wells and boreholes. The likelihood of fecal contamination of household water sources in Ibadan was examined longitudinally to quantify and understand its impact.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The synthesis of nanoparticles using microorganisms and their metabolites is of increasing interest because they are potential producers of biocompatible and environmental friendly nanoparticles. Their nanoparticles can serve as potent alternatives to antibiotics against multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria. The antibacterial potential of spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The true burden of tuberculosis (TB) and particularly multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB in Sub-Saharan Africa has remained underestimated.
Methods: We investigated drug susceptibility profile and genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates collected from confirmed tuberculosis patients in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria.
Results: We confirmed that from 74 randomly selected Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates available for drug susceptibility testing in Ibadan, in 2011, 13.