Dr Yinka Somorin

Experienced researcher with over 15 years’ experience in research, teaching, programme management, grant review and knowledge management in universities and international development sectors in Africa, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Glasgow

Research Expertise

Microbiology
Antimicrobial resistance
Food safety
Research Culture
Researcher Development

About

* Leading researcher with over 15 years’ experience in research, teaching and capacity strengthening in universities in Africa, the United Kingdom and Ireland. * Microbiologist with over 15 years of technical expertise in bacteriology, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and molecular diagnostics in Africa, the UK and Ireland. * Experienced trainer and programme leader with expertise in delivering research skills training and leading institutional programmes to support the career development of researchers. * Strong leadership in grant development and review as an Expert Evaluator for the European Union, monitoring and evaluation experience as a Programme Leader, and international development as a knowledge management consultant.

Publications

Correlation between aflatoxin M1 content of breast milk, dietary exposure to aflatoxin B1 and socioeconomic status of lactating mothers in Ogun State, Nigeria

Food and Chemical Toxicology / Jun 01, 2013

Adejumo, O., Atanda, O., Raiola, A., Somorin, Y., Bandyopadhyay, R., & Ritieni, A. (2013). Correlation between aflatoxin M1 content of breast milk, dietary exposure to aflatoxin B1 and socioeconomic status of lactating mothers in Ogun State, Nigeria. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 56, 171–177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2013.02.027

Traditionally Processed Beverages in Africa: A Review of the Mycotoxin Occurrence Patterns and Exposure Assessment

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety / Jan 05, 2018

Ezekiel, C. N., Ayeni, K. I., Misihairabgwi, J. M., Somorin, Y. M., Chibuzor‐Onyema, I. E., Oyedele, O. A., Abia, W. A., Sulyok, M., Shephard, G. S., & Krska, R. (2018). Traditionally Processed Beverages in Africa: A Review of the Mycotoxin Occurrence Patterns and Exposure Assessment. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 17(2), 334–351. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12329

Mycotoxins in poultry feed and feed ingredients in Nigeria

Mycotoxin Research / Nov 27, 2018

Akinmusire, O. O., El-Yuguda, A.-D., Musa, J. A., Oyedele, O. A., Sulyok, M., Somorin, Y. M., Ezekiel, C. N., & Krska, R. (2018). Mycotoxins in poultry feed and feed ingredients in Nigeria. Mycotoxin Research, 35(2), 149–155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12550-018-0337-y

Fungal and mycotoxin assessment of dried edible mushroom in Nigeria

International Journal of Food Microbiology / Apr 01, 2013

Ezekiel, C. N., Sulyok, M., Frisvad, J. C., Somorin, Y. M., Warth, B., Houbraken, J., Samson, R. A., Krska, R., & Odebode, A. C. (2013). Fungal and mycotoxin assessment of dried edible mushroom in Nigeria. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 162(3), 231–236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.01.025

Aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of yam flour from markets in Nigeria

Food Control / May 01, 2012

Somorin, Y. M., Bertuzzi, T., Battilani, P., & Pietri, A. (2012). Aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of yam flour from markets in Nigeria. Food Control, 25(1), 53–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2011.10.007

Bacterial species and mycotoxin contamination associated with locust bean, melon and their fermented products in south-western Nigeria

International Journal of Food Microbiology / Oct 01, 2017

Adedeji, B. S., Ezeokoli, O. T., Ezekiel, C. N., Obadina, A. O., Somorin, Y. M., Sulyok, M., Adeleke, R. A., Warth, B., Nwangburuka, C. C., Omemu, A. M., Oyewole, O. B., & Krska, R. (2017). Bacterial species and mycotoxin contamination associated with locust bean, melon and their fermented products in south-western Nigeria. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 258, 73–80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.07.014

The General Stress Response Is Conserved in Long-Term Soil-Persistent Strains of Escherichia coli

Applied and Environmental Microbiology / Aug 01, 2016

Somorin, Y., Abram, F., Brennan, F., & O’Byrne, C. (2016). The General Stress Response Is Conserved in Long-Term Soil-Persistent Strains of Escherichia coli. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 82(15), 4628–4640. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01175-16

Salmonella is the most common foodborne pathogen in African food exports to the European Union: Analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (1999–2019)

Food Control / May 01, 2021

Somorin, Y. M., Odeyemi, O. A., & Ateba, C. N. (2021). Salmonella is the most common foodborne pathogen in African food exports to the European Union: Analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (1999–2019). Food Control, 123, 107849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107849

Phylogenetic analyses of bacteria associated with the processing of iru and ogiri condiments

Letters in Applied Microbiology / Aug 22, 2018

Ademola, O. M., Adeyemi, T. E., Ezeokoli, O. T., Ayeni, K. I., Obadina, A. O., Somorin, Y. M., Omemu, A. M., Adeleke, R. A., Nwangburuka, C. C., Oluwafemi, F., Oyewole, O. B., & Ezekiel, C. N. (2018). Phylogenetic analyses of bacteria associated with the processing of iru and ogiri condiments. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 67(4), 354–362. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13040

Antifungal activity of ethanolic extracts of Ocimum gratissimum and Vernonia amygdalina leaves against dermatomycotic agents isolated from domestic animals in South Eastern Nigeria

Comparative Clinical Pathology / Jul 16, 2019

Aneke, C. I., Nwogwugwu, C. C., Ugochukwu, I. C. I., & Chah, K. F. (2019). Antifungal activity of ethanolic extracts of Ocimum gratissimum and Vernonia amygdalina leaves against dermatomycotic agents isolated from domestic animals in South Eastern Nigeria. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 28(6), 1791–1795. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-019-03020-y

Fate of aflatoxins during traditional melon cake and sauce processing

African Journal of Food Science / Oct 31, 2018

Chibundu, N. E., Yinka, M. S., Michael, S., & Rudolf, K. (2018). Fate of aflatoxins during traditional melon cake and sauce processing. African Journal of Food Science, 12(10), 283–287. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajfs2016.1552

Determination of Survival of Wildtype and Mutant Escherichia coli in Soil

BIO-PROTOCOL / Jan 01, 2017

Somorin, Y., & O’Byrne, C. (2017). Determination of Survival of Wildtype and Mutant Escherichia coli in Soil. BIO-PROTOCOL, 7(14). https://doi.org/10.21769/bioprotoc.2414

Microbiological Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance in Fresh Produce Production in Africa

Antimicrobial Research and One Health in Africa / Jan 01, 2023

Somorin, Y. M., Akanni, G. B., & Anyogu, A. (2023). Microbiological Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance in Fresh Produce Production in Africa. In Antimicrobial Research and One Health in Africa (pp. 183–213). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23796-6_9

Pathogens associated with seafood exports from Southeast Asia to the European Union: Analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (1997–2020)

BULGARIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE / Jan 01, 2024

Odeyemi, O. A., Somorin, Y. M., Ateba, C. N., Onyeaka, H., Anyogu, A., Amin, M., Dewi, F. R., Stratev, D., Oko, J. O., & Kasan, N. A. (2024). Pathogens associated with seafood exports from Southeast Asia to the European Union: Analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (1997–2020). BULGARIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, 27(2), 305–321. https://doi.org/10.15547/bjvm.2022-0026

Application of Bio-fAEG: A Biofouling Assessment Model in Gas Turbines and the Effect of Degraded Fuels on Engine Performance Simulations

ASME 2015 Power Conference / Jun 28, 2015

Onabanjo, T., Di Lorenzo, G., Nikolaidis, T., & Somorin, Y. (2015, June 28). Application of Bio-fAEG: A Biofouling Assessment Model in Gas Turbines and the Effect of Degraded Fuels on Engine Performance Simulations. ASME 2015 Power Conference. https://doi.org/10.1115/power2015-49657

Bacterial Attachment on Large Area Two-Photon Polymerised Scaffolds with Different Nanostructured Surfaces

2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC) / Jun 26, 2023

Somorin, Y., Farid, N., & O’Connor, G. (2023). Bacterial Attachment on Large Area Two-Photon Polymerised Scaffolds with Different Nanostructured Surfaces. 2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC), 1–1. https://doi.org/10.1109/cleo/europe-eqec57999.2023.10231691

General Stress Response Regulator RpoS in Adaptive Mutation and Amplification in Escherichia coli

Genetics / Feb 01, 2004

Lombardo, M.-J., Aponyi, I., & Rosenberg, S. M. (2004). General Stress Response Regulator RpoS in Adaptive Mutation and Amplification in Escherichia coli. Genetics, 166(2), 669–680. https://doi.org/10.1093/genetics/166.2.669

Penilaian psikososial kanak-kanak: Isu-isu kebajikan dan perkembangan

Jan 01, 2010

Hillaluddin, A. H., & Mat Saad, Z. (2010). Penilaian psikososial kanak-kanak: Isu-isu kebajikan dan perkembangan. UUM Press. https://doi.org/10.32890/9789675311512

Food safety issues associated with sesame seed value chains: Current status and future perspectives

Heliyon / Aug 01, 2024

Anyogu, A., Somorin, Y. M., Oladipo, A. O., & Raheem, S. (2024). Food safety issues associated with sesame seed value chains: Current status and future perspectives. Heliyon, 10(16), e36347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36347

Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in fruits and vegetables from retail and home gardens

Sustainable Microbiology / Jan 01, 2024

Olanbiwoninu, A., Awotundun, T., Olayiwola, J., & Somorin, Y. (2024). Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in fruits and vegetables from retail and home gardens. Sustainable Microbiology, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/sumbio/qvad002

Assessment of microbial contamination in laser materials processing laboratories used for prototyping of biomedical devices

Access Microbiology / Dec 01, 2023

Somorin, Y. M., & O’Connor, G. M. (2023). Assessment of microbial contamination in laser materials processing laboratories used for prototyping of biomedical devices. Access Microbiology, 5(12). https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000494.v3

Antimicrobial resistance in urinary pathogens and culture-independent detection of trimethoprim resistance in urine from patients with urinary tract infection

BMC Microbiology / May 24, 2022

Somorin, Y. M., Weir, N.-J. M., Pattison, S. H., Crockard, M. A., Hughes, C. M., Tunney, M. M., & Gilpin, D. F. (2022). Antimicrobial resistance in urinary pathogens and culture-independent detection of trimethoprim resistance in urine from patients with urinary tract infection. BMC Microbiology, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02551-9

Genetic diversity and whole genome sequence analysis data of multidrug resistant atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli O177 strains: An assessment of food safety and public health implications

International Journal of Food Microbiology / Mar 01, 2022

Montso, P. K., Bezuidenhout, C. C., Mienie, C., Somorin, Y. M., Odeyemi, O. A., Mlambo, V., & Ateba, C. N. (2022). Genetic diversity and whole genome sequence analysis data of multidrug resistant atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli O177 strains: An assessment of food safety and public health implications. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 365, 109555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109555

Microbiological hazards associated with food products imported from the Asia-Pacific region based on analysis of the rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF) notifications

Food Control / Nov 01, 2021

Dada, A. C., Somorin, Y. M., Ateba, C. N., Onyeaka, H., Anyogu, A., Kasan, N. A., & Odeyemi, O. A. (2021). Microbiological hazards associated with food products imported from the Asia-Pacific region based on analysis of the rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF) notifications. Food Control, 129, 108243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108243

Absence of Curli in Soil-Persistent Escherichia coli Is Mediated by a C-di-GMP Signaling Defect and Suggests Evidence of Biofilm-Independent Niche Specialization

Frontiers in Microbiology / Jun 22, 2018

Somorin, Y. M., Vollmerhausen, T., Waters, N., Pritchard, L., Abram, F., Brennan, F., & O’Byrne, C. (2018). Absence of Curli in Soil-Persistent Escherichia coli Is Mediated by a C-di-GMP Signaling Defect and Suggests Evidence of Biofilm-Independent Niche Specialization. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01340

Roles for RpoS in survival of Escherichia coli during protozoan predation and in reduced moisture conditions highlight its importance in soil environments

FEMS Microbiology Letters / Sep 15, 2017

Somorin, Y., Bouchard, G., Gallagher, J., Abram, F., Brennan, F., & O’Byrne, C. (2017). Roles for RpoS in survival of Escherichia coli during protozoan predation and in reduced moisture conditions highlight its importance in soil environments. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 364(19). https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnx198

Mould and mycotoxin exposure assessment of melon and bush mango seeds, two common soup thickeners consumed in Nigeria

International Journal of Food Microbiology / Nov 01, 2016

Ezekiel, C. N., Sulyok, M., Somorin, Y., Odutayo, F. I., Nwabekee, S. U., Balogun, A. T., & Krska, R. (2016). Mould and mycotoxin exposure assessment of melon and bush mango seeds, two common soup thickeners consumed in Nigeria. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 237, 83–91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.08.019

Co-occurrence of aflatoxins, ochratoxin A and citrinin in “egusi” melon (Colocynthis citrullusL.) seeds consumed in Ireland and the United Kingdom

Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B / May 18, 2016

Somorin, Y., Akinyemi, A., Bertuzzi, T., & Pietri, A. (2016). Co-occurrence of aflatoxins, ochratoxin A and citrinin in “egusi” melon (Colocynthis citrullusL.) seeds consumed in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, 9(3), 230–235. https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2016.1183051

Modelling of microbial fuel degradation in liquid fuels for a gas turbine engine application

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation / Apr 01, 2016

Onabanjo, T., Di Lorenzo, G., Goodger, E., & Somorin, Y. (2016). Modelling of microbial fuel degradation in liquid fuels for a gas turbine engine application. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 109, 191–201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.01.005

Impact of Milling on the Microbiological Quality of Yam Flour in Southwestern Nigeria

Research Journal of Microbiology / May 01, 2011

Somorin, Y. M., Bankole, M. O., Omemu, A. M., & Atanda, O. O. (2011). Impact of Milling on the Microbiological Quality of Yam Flour in Southwestern Nigeria. Research Journal of Microbiology, 6(5), 480–487. https://doi.org/10.3923/jm.2011.480.487

Education

National University of Ireland - Galway

PhD Microbiology, Microbiology / January, 2017

Galway

Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta

MSc Food and Industrial Microbiology, Microbiology

Abeokuta

Olabisi Onabanjo University

BSc , Microbiology

Ago Iwoye

Experience

Ajayi Crowther University

Visiting Senior Lecturer / June, 2023Present

University of Glasgow

Research Culture Specialist (Career Destinations) / March, 2023January, 2024

University of Galway

Marie Curie Fellow / July, 2021June, 2023

Queen's University

Research Fellow / May, 2018August, 2021

Mast Group Ltd

R & D Scientist / December, 2017February, 2018

University of Bedfordshire

Visiting Lecturer / October, 2017January, 2018

RBridge Research & Advisory

Lead Consultant / February, 2024Present

• Leading the design and delivery of in-person and online research capacity-strengthening activities in universities and organisations in various African countries (Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa). • Delivering quality consultancy in knowledge management and evidence synthesis services to promote the impact of the International Water Management Institute, West Africa Office. • Expert Evaluator for the European Commission’s Horizon Europe and The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP3) calls.

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