Usman Kolawole Muftau

Appraisal on Microbiological Qualities of Wastewaters from Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria

Usman Kolawole Muftau, Arotupin Daniel Juwon & Ekundayo, Fatuyi Olanipekun · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2021

Aims: This study investigates the microorganisms associated with hospital wastewaters collected from the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, during the wet and dry seasons. Study Design: This project was a cross sectional descriptive study in which subjects were h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i930381

Optimization of Production Parameters and Partial Purification of a Klebsiella pneumoniae Lipase Isolated from Freshly Produced Palm Oil

Adebayo Olawande Osesusi, Olanrewaju Dokun Ariyo & Usman Kolawole Muftau · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Lipases are important hydrolytic enzymes with numerous industrial applications and economic impact. Lipase producing microorganisms were isolated from freshly produced palm oil produced in Akure, Nigeria. The microbes were assessed for lipase production potential using submerged...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i51570

Nutritional Quality and Heavy Metal Accumulation in Four Leafy Vegetables Cultivated on Abandoned Dumpsite versus Conventional Farmland in Offa, Nigeria

Raji Mujeedat Folashade, Taofeek Akangbe Yekeen, Awe Adewole Sunday & Usman Kolawole Muftau · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Background: Leafy vegetables constitute a vital dietary component across sub-Saharan Africa, yet their cultivation on contaminated soils raises serious food safety concerns, particularly regarding heavy metal accumulation and associated health risks. Aim: This study compared the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i52056