Olalekan Rahman Oguntade

@niomr.gov.ng

Director of Biotechnology Research
Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. Cell Biology and Genetics

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Aquatic Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Molecular characterization and comparative analysis of the TNF-β gene in tilapia species from contrasting salinity environments.
OR Joseph, J.B., Ogunrunku, O.O., Adesina, A.S., Taiwo, Y.F., Oguntade, O.R ...
Molecular Biology Reports 53 (417) , 2026
2026
Individual and combined effects of moringa leaf, ginger and garlic powder on growth and innate immune response of Clarias gariepinus juveniles
I Megbowon, EA Ukenye, OR Oguntade, MMA Akinwale, JB Joseph, ...
Cogent Food & Agriculture 10 (1), 2328427 , 2024
2024
Citations: 11
Comparative study of pro-inflammatory cytokine expression among two common freshwater Cichlids
OR Oguntade
Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 41 (1), 121-129 , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Length-weight relationship and condition factor of invasive Penaeus monodon along the south coastline of Nigeria
TO Oketoki, EJ Ansa, OR Oguntade, EA Ukenye, O Omidiji
Nigerian Journal of Fisheries 13 (1-2), 1043-1050 , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Effects of dietary inclusion of Chaya leaf (Cnidoscolus chayamansa) meal as feed additives in the diets of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell, 1822) Juveniles
CI Ayo-Olalusi, I Megbowon, OR Oguntade, C Eze, MMA Akinwale, ...
2024
Growth performance and immunity analysis of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed with moringa leaf, ginger and garlic powder.
EA Ukenye, I Megbowon, OR Oguntade, CI Ayo-Olalusi, T Mojekwu, ...
2023
Citations: 3
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vignicola MORPHOTYPES ISOLATED FROM COWPEA GROWN IN THREE AGROECOLOGICAL ZONES IN NIGERIA
O Oguntade, DB Olufoliji, VO Oyetayo, AA Onasanya, MA Ayodele
Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 37 (1), 46-66 , 2023
2023
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) levels in clarias gariepinus dried with traditional and modern smoking kiln
CF Ikeogu, EC Ofuokwu, EN Ezembu, KE Amuneke, OR Oguntade, ...
Int J Oceanography Aquaculture 7 (3), 1-5 , 2023
2023
Citations: 2
COMPARISON OF THE EFFICACY OF RNALATER PRESERVED AND FRESH TISSUE IN GENE EXPRESSION STUDY OF FISH
JB JOSEPH, I MEGBOWON, OR OGUNTADE, MMA AKINWALE, ...
Nigerian Journal of Fisheries 20 (2) , 2023
2023
Citations: 1
Preventing the transboundary spread of pests and pathogens through germplasm phytosanitary management
P Kumar, O Oguntade, B Ajamu, O Oludare, M Lateef, T Oviasuyi, ...
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture , 2022
2022
Morphological and biochemical characterization of strains of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vignicola isolated from cowpea grown in three agroecological zones in Nigeria.
O Oguntade, DB Olufolaji, VO Oyetayo, AR Popoola, SA Kazeem, ...
Journal of Agriculture & Food Sciences 19 (2) , 2021
2021
Citations: 5
Molecular sequence-based polymorphisms in the insulin like growth factor (IGF-1) of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from different water bodies
BA Oguntade, O.R and Sokenu
Nigerian Journal of Fisheries 18 (2), 2292 -2299 , 2021
2021
Comparative study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of a candidate growth gene (IGF-I) in Oreochromis niloticus and Sarotherodon melanotheron
AB Sokenu, B. A., Oguntade, O. R., Ogunkanmi, L. A., Oketoki, T. O., Ukenye ...
African Journal of Biotechnology 19 (8), 546-555, , 2020
2020
Citations: 4
Effect of natural preservatives on the organoleptic characteristics and storage stability of smoked Heterotis niloticus
KE Amuneke, OR Oguntade, FC Ikeogu, UA Nomeh
Agro-Science 19 (2), 31-35 , 2020
2020
Citations: 6
Microbial Composition of Effluent and Fish Samples from Selected Water Bodies and Farms in Lagos State, Nigeria
OO Oguntade, O.R and Olajuyigbe
35th Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Abuja 25th … , 2020
2020
Genetic Variation and Identification of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Gene in Tilapia
CO 2) Esther Ukenye, Iwalewa Megbowon, Olalekan Oguntade, Tope Oketoki ...
Biodiversitas Journal 21 (11), 5317-5321 , 2020
2020
Genetic variation and identification of single nucleotide polymorphism of insulin-like growth factor-1 gene in Tilapia guineensis
O Amusa
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity , 2020
2020
Citations: 2
Growth performance and condition factor of three culturable Tilapia species in a coastline tidal fed pond
OA Oguntade, O.R, Okoro, B.C, Oketoki,T.O, Akintayo, I.A, Anwa-Udondiah, E.P ...
32nd Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Anambra 23rd … , 2017
2017
Growth performance and condition factor of three culturable Tilapia species in a coastline tidal fed pond
OA Oguntade, O.R, Okoro, B.C, Oketoki,T.O, Akintayo, I.A, Anwa-Udondiah, E.P ...
32nd Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), 32, 21-26 , 2017
2017
Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation of wild and culture cichlid populations (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in Lagos state, Nigeria
T Usman, A. B., Agbebi, O. T., Oguntade, O.R., Odulate, D.O., Umoh, I. A ...
Nigeria Journal of Fisheries 14 (1&2), 1126-1135 , 2017
2017
Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Urban aquaculture: producer perceptions and practices in Lagos State, Nigeria
OA Adeogun, HK Ogunbadejo, OA Ayinla, A Oresegun, OR Oguntade, ...
Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 2 (1), 21-27 , 2007
2007
Citations: 86
Does the informal seed system threaten cowpea seed health?
PC Biemond, O Oguntade, PL Kumar, TJ Stomph, AJ Termorshuizen, ...
Crop Protection 43, 166-174 , 2013
2013
Citations: 47
A review of catfish culture in Nigeria
A Oresegun, OR Oguntade, OA Ayinla
Nig J Fish 4 (1), 27-52 , 2007
2007
Citations: 31
Survey of the present and fast disappearing fish species along two rivers in the Niger Delta
OR Oguntade, OT Oketoki, EA Ukenye, BA Usman, MT Adeleke
Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic science 9 (5), 352 , 2014
2014
Citations: 24
Molecular characterization and genetic diversity assessment of Tilapia guineensis from some coastal rivers in Nigeria
EA Ukenye, IA Taiwo, OR Oguntade, TO Oketoki, AB Usman
African Journal of Biotechnology 15 (1), 20-28 , 2016
2016
Citations: 15
Molecular characterisation of two cichlids populations (Tilapia guineensis and Sarotherodon melanotheron) from different water bodies in Lagos State, Nigeria
BA Usman, OT Agbebi, MO Bankole, OR Oguntade, MO Popoola
International Journal for Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research 4 (5 … , 2013
2013
Citations: 14
Effect of preservatives on microbial safety and quality of smoked catfish (Clarias gariepinus) during ambient storage
MM Salaudeen, GR Akande, OR Oguntade, OO Afolabi, AO Olusola, ...
Acta SATECH 3 (2), 81-86 , 2010
2010
Citations: 13
Report on survey of fish and other living resources of the Nigerian coastal waters conducted between 14th April and 6th June 2009
BB Solarin, AB Williams, MB Hamzat, A Rabiu, OR Oguntade, DA Bolaji, ...
NIOMR, Lagos 57 , 2010
2010
Citations: 12
Individual and combined effects of moringa leaf, ginger and garlic powder on growth and innate immune response of Clarias gariepinus juveniles
I Megbowon, EA Ukenye, OR Oguntade, MMA Akinwale, JB Joseph, ...
Cogent Food & Agriculture 10 (1), 2328427 , 2024
2024
Citations: 11
Trends in fish culture in urban and periurban areas of Lagos State
OR Oguntade, OA Ayinla, A Oresegun, OA Adeogun, HK Ogunbadejo, ...
Proceedings of 20th Fisheries Society of Nigeria Annual Conf., PortHarcourt … , 2005
2005
Citations: 7
Effect of natural preservatives on the organoleptic characteristics and storage stability of smoked Heterotis niloticus
KE Amuneke, OR Oguntade, FC Ikeogu, UA Nomeh
Agro-Science 19 (2), 31-35 , 2020
2020
Citations: 6
Morphological and biochemical characterization of strains of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vignicola isolated from cowpea grown in three agroecological zones in Nigeria.
O Oguntade, DB Olufolaji, VO Oyetayo, AR Popoola, SA Kazeem, ...
Journal of Agriculture & Food Sciences 19 (2) , 2021
2021
Citations: 5
Oketoki. TO and Usman AB (2012). Genetic variability of Tilapia in different water bodies using RAPD markers
TO Mojekwu, OR Oguntade
Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Biotechnology Society of … , 2012
2012
Citations: 5
Comparative study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of a candidate growth gene (IGF-I) in Oreochromis niloticus and Sarotherodon melanotheron
AB Sokenu, B. A., Oguntade, O. R., Ogunkanmi, L. A., Oketoki, T. O., Ukenye ...
African Journal of Biotechnology 19 (8), 546-555, , 2020
2020
Citations: 4
Morphometric and Meristic Characteristics of Hybrid Catfish from Selected Fish Farms in Southern Nigeria
OR Umoh, I. A., Nlewadim, A., Obuba, L. E, and Oguntade
International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology (IJBTT) 10 (2), 14 – 19 , 2015
2015
Citations: 4
Molecular characterization of Tilapia in different water bodies using RAPD markers
TO Mojekwu, OR Oguntade, TO Oketoki, AB Usman, O Omidiji
Afr J Appl Biotech Res 1, 1-12 , 2013
2013
Citations: 4
Tilapia culture in Nigeria: Status and prospects
BO Musa, OR Oguntade, SM Atahiru
Proc. of the 20th Annual Conf. of FISON at Port Harcourt, 14th–18th Nov, 45-55 , 2005
2005
Citations: 4
Growth performance and immunity analysis of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed with moringa leaf, ginger and garlic powder.
EA Ukenye, I Megbowon, OR Oguntade, CI Ayo-Olalusi, T Mojekwu, ...
2023
Citations: 3
Mycoparasitic capability of Trichoderma asperellum and its metabolite
AA Sobowale, AA Oludare, NA Amusa, O Oguntade
Nigeria Journal of Mycology 7, 125-140 , 2015
2015
Citations: 3
Comparative study of pro-inflammatory cytokine expression among two common freshwater Cichlids
OR Oguntade
Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 41 (1), 121-129 , 2024
2024
Citations: 2