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.
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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
Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
MSc Food and Industrial Microbiology, Microbiology
Olabisi Onabanjo University
BSc , Microbiology
Experience
Ajayi Crowther University
Visiting Senior Lecturer / June, 2023 — Present
University of Glasgow
Research Culture Specialist (Career Destinations) / March, 2023 — January, 2024
University of Galway
Marie Curie Fellow / July, 2021 — June, 2023
Queen's University
Research Fellow / May, 2018 — August, 2021
Mast Group Ltd
R & D Scientist / December, 2017 — February, 2018
University of Bedfordshire
Visiting Lecturer / October, 2017 — January, 2018
RBridge Research & Advisory
Lead Consultant / February, 2024 — Present
• 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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