Current Research Activities at Covenant University
1. Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity
2. Mycotoxin in Foods
3. Microbial Biotechnology

EDUCATION BACKGROUND
(c) BSc. Hons Microbiology Ife 1978
(d) MSc. Microbiology (Texas) 1984
(e) Ph.D Microbiology (Ibadan) 2007.

MEMBERSHIP OF AND REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSIONAL BODIES
(i) Member of the Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology 2004 – Date
(ii) Member of the American Society for Microbiology 2004 - Date
(iii) Member of the New York Academy of Science July 1996 - Date
(iv) Member of the Nigeria Mycotoxin Awareness and Study Network
2006 – Date
(v) Member of the Association of Good Clinical Practice of Nigeria (AGCPN)

Technical Reports
1. C. O. Alebiosu, A. Ogunledun, D.S. Ogunleye (2002). A report of Clinical Trial Conducted on To-To ointment and soap products.
2. A. ogunledun, S.O. Adedeji, H.I. Effedua, O.A. Adeoti and M.O. Ojo (2005). A report on in-vitro antimicrobial activities of raw materials of Smooford International Ltd (SIL), Iperu –Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria against clinical isolates of bacteria and fungi.
(Research & Development Grant from SIL, November 2004 - March 2005).
3. A. Ogunledun, A.A. Amballi, B.O. Adeyemi, S.O. Adedeji, et al comparison of Antifungal efficacy between the nature herbal products of Smooford lnternational Ltd, Iperu – Remo, Nigeria and Whitfield Ointment and Tribotan Cream. (Research & Development Grant from SIL, June -August, 2006).
4. A. Ogunledun, A.M. Deji-Agboola, A.M. Efushile, W.B. Mutiu, T.A. Banjo, S.O. Adedeji (2007). Report on the antimicrobial effects of Carex Powerful Antiseptic Liquid (PZ product, Lagos) on some selected pathogenic microbes.

Journal Articles
Total of 30 publications in peer-reviewed National and International Scientific and Medical journals; 24 of which were published after the last promotion to the rank of a Senior Lecturer in 1993.
1. O. Odeyemi, and A. Ogunledun (1983). Compatibility of some pesticides used in Nigeria with root nodule bacteria. India. Journal Agric. Sci. 53(3): 168 - 172
2. A. Ogunledun, B.A.K. Kofie, J.A. Adetunji, E.A.O. Fakoya and E.A. Bamgboye (1988). Prevalence and signifance of Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia in Sagamu. The Nig. Journal. Of Parasitology 9:149-158.
3. A. Ogunledun, E.A.O. Fakoye, B.A.K. Kofie, and A.I.O. Williams (1991). Relationship between malaria parasitemia and symptoms of the disease in adults. Journal. Of Nig. Med. Practitioner. 21:11:14.
4. O. Olusanya, A. Ogunledun, J.A. Olabiwonnu, B.O. Kassim, S.M. Taiwo and M.O. Ojo (1991). Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus among hospital personnel in a Nigeria Hospital Environment. Central Afri. Journal. Of Med. 37:83-87.
5. O. Olusanya, A. Ogunledun, T.A. Fakoya (1992) Asymptomatic significant bacteriuria among pregnant and nonpregnant women in Sagamu, Nigeria. Central Afri. Journal. Of Med. 38:297-302.
6. A. Ogunledun, A.O.B. Sule-Odu, P.O. Adefuye, A.A. Opaneye and O. Olusanya (1993). The microbial agent associated with parturient vaginal and neonatal eye infections in Sagamu, Nigeria. Tropical Journal. Of Obstetrics and Gynaecol. 10:7-10.
7. A. Ogunledun, A.O. Sule-Odu, E.A.O. Fakoya, B.A Iwalokun, E.O. Ojelabi, O.A. Adeleye, J.A. Adetunji, A.B. Umotong, E.A. Achidi (1998). Antibodies to the repetitive epitode of malaria Circumsporozoite protein in pregnant women is Sagamu, Nigeria. Nig. Journal of Biochem. and Molecular Biol. 13:107-114.
8. E.A.O. Fakoya, O. Osilesi, A. Ogunledun, T.A. Fakoya, O.L. Odusoga (1998). Antioxidant nutrients and disease interaction. Nig. Journal Nutri. Sci. 19:6-19.
9. A.A. Famodu, E.A.O. Fakoya, O. Osilesi, Y.O. Makinde, O.A. Osonuga, E.I. Asemota, J.B. Fakunle, A. Ogunledun, T.A. Fakoya (1998). Dietary influence on blood pressure and haemorheological risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Seventh-Day Adventists of the Ilisan – Remo Cohort. Nig. Journal Nutri. Sci. 19:1-5.
10. A.O. Sule-Odu, A. Ogunledun, T.A. Fakoya (1998). Effects of duration of labour on vaginal microbial pathogens and perinatal outcome. Journal of Clinical Practice. 1:5-8.
11. O.A. Daini, A. Ogunledun, K.T. Lawal, F.K. Moibi, A. Odunowo and O. Ogunwobi (1998). Plasmid borne Streptomycin Resistance of Escherichia coli in Sagamu, Nigeria. Afri. J. Med. & Pham Sci. 1:18-23.
12. A.O. Sule-Odu, A. Ogunledun, T.A. Fakoya, P.O. Adefuye, E.A.O. Fakoya, O.L. Odusoga (1999). Effects of amniotic membrane status and duration of labour on vaginal microbes in pre-term delivery. African Journal of Med. and Pharm. Sci. 1:6-11.
13. A.O. Sule-Odu, R.A. Akindele, A. Ogunledun, A.I. Yinusa, J.M. Sumola (1999). Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus amongst Patient and Blood Donors at a University Hospital in Nigeria. Journ. of Med. and Medical Sci. 1:117-119.
14. A. Ogunledun, O.A. Daini, A.O. Sule-Odu, A.A. Amballi, E.O.A. Fakoya, B.A. Iwalokun (2002). Antibiotic Resistance and R-Plasmids of Klebsiella pueumoniae in Asymptomatic Bacteruria. Afri. Journ. Med. Pharm. Sciences 1:27-34.
15. B.A. Iwalokun, G.O. Gbenle, S.I. Smith, A. Ogunledun, K.A. Akinsinde, E.A. Omonigbehin (2001). Epidemiology of shigellosis in Lagos, Nigeria: Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance. J. Health Population Nutrition. 19:183-190.
16. B.A. Iwalokun, G.O. Gbenle, T.A. Adewole, S.I. Smith, A. Ogunledun, K.A. Akinsinde, F.A. Omonigbehin (2002). Antibiotic Resistance Patterns and Plasmidic Speciation of Shigella isolates from Lagos, Nigeria. Nig. Journal of Biochem. and Molecular Biol. 17:15-19.
17. B.A. Iwalokun, T.A. Adewole, B.M. Afolabi, and A. Ogunledun (2002). Comparative kinetics of digoxin sensitive (NaK) ATPase in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with falciparum malaria. Journal of Malaria in Africa & Tropics. 1:21-24.
18. A.O. Sule-Odu, A. Ogunledun and A.O. Olatunji (2002). Impact of Asymptomatic Material Malaria Parasitaemia at Parturition on Perinatal Outcome. Journal of Obsterics and Gynaecology.
22:25-28.
19. B.A. Iwalokun, G.O. Gbenle, E.O. Akinrimisi, S.I. Smith, S.A. Adewole, A. Ogunledun (2002). Characterization and transferability of R-plasmids from Shigella serogroups isolated in Lagos, Nigeria. Nig. Journal Biochme. & Molecular Biol.
17:117-123.
20. B.A. Iwalokun, G.O. Gbenle, A. Ogunledun (2003). Patterns and Properties of Haemagglutunins expressed by Shigella serogroups in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Health Population and Nutrition.
21:90-95.
21. C. Alebiosu, A. Ogunledun and D.S. Ogunleye (2003). Report on Clinical Trial of ToTo Ointment and Soap Products. Journal of the National Medical Assoc. 95:95-105.
22. O.A. Daini, A. Ogunledun, O. Fagade and O.S. Akinpelu (2003). Nutritional Analysis of Locally Produced Cocoa-based Beverages. Nig. Food Journal. 21:70-75.
23. B.A. Iwalokun, S.B. Bamiro, A. Ogunledun, M.A. Hassan, Gaans Idim B.A. Afolabi (2004). The pattern of osmotic fragility and thrombocytopaenia in Nigeria children with acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria before and after chemotherapy. Nig. Qt. Hosp. Med. 14:251-256.
24. B.A. Iwalokun, A. Ogunledun, D.O. Ogbolu, S.O. Bamiro and J. Jimi-Omojola (2004). In vitro antimicrobial properties of aqueous garlic extract against multi-drug resistant bacteria and Candida species from Nigeria. Journal Med. Food. 7:327-333.
25. B.A. Iwalokun, G.O. Gbenle, E.O. Akinrinmisi, S.I. Smith and
A. Ogunledun (2004). Substrate profile variation and drug resistance patterns of β-lactamase producing Shigella species isolated from diarrhoeal patients in Lagos, Nigeria. African Journal of Med. & Medical Sci. 33:51-55.
26. O.A. Daini, O.D. Ogbolu and A. Ogunledun (2005). Quinolones resistance and R-plasmids of some gram negative enteric Bacilli. Afric. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiol. 6:14-19.
27. B.A. Iwalokun, G.O. Gbenle, A. Ogunledun, K.A. Akinsinde (2005). Growth and Survival of Shigella flexneri in commonly consumed foods in Nigeria. Nigeria Food Journal 23:205-209.
28. O.A. Daini, D.O. Ogbolu and A. Ogunledun (2006) Plasmid determined resistance to Quinolones in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacilli. Afr. J. Med. & Med. Sci. 35:437-441.
29. B.A. Iwalokun, S.O. Bamiro and A. Ogunledun (2006). Levels and interactions of plasma santhine oxidase, catalase and liver function parameters in Nigerian children with Plasmodium falciparum infection APMIS 114:842-850.
30. B.A. Iwalokun, G.O. Gbenle, A. Ogunledun (2007). Cellular toxicity and effects of Shigella enterotoigenic fraction on catalase, retinol and α - tocopherol levels in mice. J. Med. Sci. 7:1117-1125.
31. C.A. Enwuru, A. Ogunledun, N. Idika and N. V. Enwuru (2007). Susceptibility profile of yeast-like organisms isolated from HIV/AIDS patients; using NCCLS macrodilution method compared with agar diffusion technique. Afri J. Clin Exper. Microbio. 8: 88-96.
32. A. Ogunledun, A.M. deji-Agboola, A.M. Efunshile, W.B. Mutiu, T.A. Banjo, S.O. Adedeji and D. Igile (2008). In-Vitro antimicrobial efficacy of carex Powerful Antiseptic Liquid. Nigerian journal of Health and Bimedical Sciences. July- Dec. Vol 7 (In Press)