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Item Improved poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) production by new strain of Bacillus paramycoides AAR-6(International Journal of Biological Macromolecules Volume 319, 2025-08-03) Akinwumi, Adetutu Ruth; Nwinyi, Obinna Chukwuemeka; Ayeni, Augustine Omoniyi; Olatope, Samuel O.A.; Fadipe, Temitope O.; Mohan, S. VenkataItem Biotechnological advances in polyhydroxyalkanoates production from complex carbon sources(Biocatalysis and Biotransformation Volume 43, 2025-06-03) Akinwumi, Adetutu Ruth; Nwinyi, Obinna Chukwuemeka; Ayeni, Augustine OmoniyiMicrobial synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) at the industrialized level is already being exploited, although constrained, due to high costs. The biotransformation of complex constituents using microbial biocatalysts is gaining prominence in the production of hydroxyl fatty acid monomers. Recent research has focused on identifying and optimizing complex substrates that offer high carbon load, ready availability, and a suitable balance of nutrients for microbial growth and polymer bioaccumulation. Exploring this biosynthetic pathway can generate advanced and novel biopolymers, thereby expanding industrial applications. Different enzymes, both homo- and heterodimer in nature, are involved in PHA synthesis. Thus, the type of enzyme group the producing microorganism uses determines the carbon-length class of PHA generated. However, incubation time, growth nutrient supplements, and fermentation parameters such as temperature, pH, and oxygen content have constantly been hindrances to increasing the PHA yields from complex substrates. This review also situates the potency of using crude oil spills as carbon substrates for PHA production. This review further emphasizes the role of microbial biotransformation of hydrocarbonbased substrates, including crude oil spill, for the production of hydroxylated fatty acid monomers used in PHA synthesis, offering a novel prospects for bioremediation with value-added biopolymer generation.Item Analysis of microbial communities associated with corrosion in low Sulphate/saline oil bearing environment(Science of The Total Environment Volume 986, 2025-07-15) Okoro, Chuma; Ekeng, Effanga; Nwinyi, Obinna Chukwuemeka; Ohanu, Ursula Chidinma; Ali, Margaret; Ohwo, SylvesterItem The impacts of selection pressure on insecticide resistance in malaria vectors – a literature review(Oriental Insects, 2026) Nwinyi, Obinna Chukwuemeka; Farotimi, Oluwayemi E.; Oluwagbemi, Olugbenga O.Item Microbial Induced Corrosion (MIC) incidents in low Sulfate/Saline oil producing facility implicates produced water sources and dominance of Methanogenic archaea and Acetogenic bacteria(Preprints, 2025) Okoro, Chuma; Ohwo, Sylvester; Ekeng, Effanga; Nwinyi, Obinna Chukwuemeka; Ohanu, Ursula Chidimma; Ali, Chioma MargaretItem Anaerobic biodegradation and activities of methanogens, acetogens, sulphate and nitrate reducing bacteria in aged oil wells from low sulphate oil producing environment(Biodegradation, 2026) Okoro, Chuma; Ekeng, Effanga; Ohwo, Sylvester; Nwinyi, Obinna ChukwuemekaItem Prevalence and insecticide resistance in Anopheles coluzzii in Ado-Ota, Nigeria(Preprints, 2025-02-13) Nwinyi, Obinna Chukwuemeka; Balogun, D. O.; Isibor, P. O.Item Onychomycosis Disease Development, Treatment, and New Trends(Harnessing Biotechnology Tools for Product Development, 2025) Nwinyi, Obinna Chukwuemeka; Omuekwu, Ngozi Faith; Adenusi, JoyItem Stakeholders’ perspectives on addressing climate change and respiratory health impacts in Nigeria(Pan African Medical Journal, 2025) Akinnola, Olayemi O.; Iseolorunkanmi, Alexander; Niyi-Odumosu, Faatihah; Akinnola, Olayemi O.; Ale, Boni Maxime; Adeloye, Davies; Ozoh, Obianuju BeatriceThe impacts of climate change on respiratory health are increasingly becoming a significant challenge in Nigerian cities, particularly in Lagos and Ogun States. Engaging stakeholders in discussions about climate change and health is crucial for addressing these challenges. The climate change and respiratory health (C2Rest) Nigeria Study team facilitated a stakeholder engagement to discuss climate change and health impacts in Nigeria, aiming to explore feasible solutions relevant to research, policy, and practice. A stakeholder meeting was conducted on April 23rd, 2024, involving from Gardner´s climate change engagement pathways, which examine key drivers (8 questions), barriers (7 questions), and adaptation pathways (3 questions). Data were collected through note-taking, written contributions, audio and video recording, and subsequently transcribed and analysed thematically. A total of 42 registered participants, comprising government officials, academicians, healthcare professionals, community and religious leaders, attended the stakeholder engagement meeting. Participants made group presentations and submitted a total of 380 written contributions. There were varying views on the drivers of climate change, but there was consensus that the most vulnerable populations include the poor, homeless, pregnant women, children, the elderly, and individuals with underlying health conditions. An important barrier identified was the sociocultural belief that climate change is an act of God or spirits. Financial constraints were a recurrent theme in discussions about mitigation and adaptation to climate change. This report provides valuable information on the most vulnerable population to the effects of climate change in Nigeria and identifies sociocultural beliefs and financial constraints as key barriers to the adoption of effective mitigation and adaptation behaviors.Item Epidemiological and Seasonal Patterns of Respiratory Diseases at a Community Health Facility in Southwest Nigeria: A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis(The Open Public Health Journal, 2025) Oshamika, Oyewumi Oluwaseun; Adebanjo, Ademola Oyeyemi; Onile-ere, Olabode Azeez; Akinnola, Olayemi O.; Eni, Angela Obiagel