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Felix A. AKINYOSOYE is a Professor of Fermentation Technology. He obtained B. Sc. (Biology) from University of Arkansas, USA in 1977 and M. Sc. (Microbiology) from East Texas State University, Commerce Texas, USA in 1979. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Microbiology in 1985 at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He won several awards including

EKUNDAYO AFE OMOLOLA works as a Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology of the Faculty of Life Sciences, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Nigeria. Currently she is a Professor of Environmental Microbiology. Her research interest span Environmental Microbiology. She has a particular interest in the study of polyextremophiles and pollution of our waters with pathogenic bacteria.

Professor Timothy O. Adejumo was born in Modakeke, Ife East Local Govt., Osun State, Nigeria. He attended ILEA Primary School, Odesomi via Osu-Ilesa and Modakeke High School, Modakeke. He holds B.Sc and M.Sc degrees in Microbiology (Ilorin) and Ph.D in Agriculture: Mycology and Plant Pathology (Ibadan) in 1985, 1988 and 1997 respectively. His area of