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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Prof. R. F. Atata



Area of specialization:Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Email:funsho.razaq@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

  • Atata, R.F. and Sani, A. (2002). Microbiological studies on the antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria from tap water in Ilorin metropolis. Centre point (science edition) 11(1): 90-96. Published by University of Ilorin, Nigeria.ISSN No. 2141-3819
  • Atata, R.F. and Ibrahim, Y.K.E. (2003) Antibiotic resistance profile of bacterial species from five private hospitals in Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences. 18: 1350 – 1355. Published by Faculty of science University of Ilorin, Nigeria.ISSN No. 0794-0378
  • Atata, R.F. Sani, A. and Ajewole,S.M. (2003).Effect of stem bark of Enantia chloranta on clinical isolates. BIOKEMISTRI . 15(2): 84 – 92. Published by Nigeria Society for Experimental Biology. Available at www.ajol.org ISSN No. 0795-8080
  • Akanbi, A.A., Salami, A.K., Atata, R.F. and Babatunde, S.K. (2004). Sensitivity Of β-lactamase producing Staphylococcus species isolated from clinical specimen in Ilorin to selected β-lactam antibiotics. NISEB Journal. 4(1): 11 – 14. Published by Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology (NISEB). www.ajol.org ISSN No. ISSN No. 1595-6938
  • Akanbi, A.A., Atata, R.F., Salami, A.K., Abdulraheem, I.S. and Babatunde, S.K. (2005). Susceptibility of some Bacterial isolates to selected β- lactame antibiotics. The Nigerian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 20: 1762 – 1766. Published by Faculty of science, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. ISSN No. 0794-0378
  • Atata, R.F.,Ibrahim,Y.K.E.,Akanbi II, A.A., Olurinola, P.F., and Sani, A. (2006).Prevalence of nosocomial infection in tertiary health care Institution in Nigeria (2000-2002). A retrospective study. Journal of Applied and Environmental Sciences. Volume 2(2). www.japenvs.4T.com
  • Akanbi II, A.A., Fadeyi, A. Atata, R.F., Babatunde, A. and Samuel, S.O. (2006). Urinary Bacterial isolates and their antibiotic Sensitivity pattern at university of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin, Nigeria. Centre point (Science edition). Volume 14(1&2): 84-93. Published by University of Ilorin. ISSN No. 2141-3819
  • Atata, R.F., IBRAHIM, Y.K.E., AKANBI II, A.A., ABDUL, I.F., SANI, A. and AHMED, R.N. (2007). Microbiological Quality of some brands of Intravenous Fluids produced in Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology: 6(12). 2197-2200. http://www.academicjournal.org/AJB. ISSN No. 1684-5315. Nairobi Kenya ISSN 1684-5315
  • Ganiyu Giwa, Osagbemi, G.K., Razaq, F. ATATA, Halimat, B.F.GIWA.(2008). Comparative Pharmacoeconomic analysis of Benzathine Penicillin and Procaine Penicillin in treatment of early Syphilis in A University Teaching Hospital, Northern Nigeria. Journal of Pharmacy & Bioresources 5(2). 41-46. available at, http://ajol.ino/index.php/jpb. ISSN 0189-8442
  • Abdulganiyu Giwa, Osagbemi, G.K. Razaq, F.ATATA and Halimat, B.F. Giwa (2008). Cost minimization analysis of antimicrobial Therapy in a Tertiary Healthcare Institution in Nigeria (A Developing economy country). Journal of Pharmacy & Bioresources 5(2), 47-51. available at, http://ajol.info/index/jpb. ISSN 0189-8442
  • Salawu, M.O., Oloyede, O.B.,Oladiji, A.T. Yakubu, M.T., and Atata, R.F. (2010). Effect of delayed sterilization on the production of inravenous fluids (parenteral). African journal of Biotechnology.7(41).6948-6951. 0.5 Point . http://www.academicjournal.org/AJB. ISSN No. 1684-5315. Nairobi Kenya
  • Razaq, F. Atata, Yakubu, K.E. Philip, F. Olurinola, Abdulganiyu, Giwa, Aliu A.Akabi II, and Ali, A. Sani. (2010). Clinical Bacterial isolates from hospital environment as agent of surgical wound nosocomial infections. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioresources. 7(2) 146-155. . http://:ajol.info/index.php/jpb. ISSN 0189-8442
  • Razaq F. Atata, Yakubu, K.E. Ibrahim, Abdulganiyu Giwa and Ali Sani. (2010). Evaluation of hospital diinfection as a means of controlling endemic nosocomial pathogens in a University Teaching Hospital in nigeria. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioresources. 7(20) 156-163. http://:ajol.info/index.php/jpb. ISSN 0189-8442
  • Ameen, O.M., Olatuji, G.A., Atata, R.F. and Usman, L.A. (2011). The antimicrobial, cytotoxic test and physicochemical screening of the extract of the Fadogia agrestis. BIOKEMISTRI. 1(1) page 79-84. ISSN No.0795-8080
  • Oladosu, L.A. Usman, L.A. Olawore, N.O. and Atata, R.F. (2011). Antibacterial activity of Rhizomes of Essential oil of two types of Cyperus articulatus Growing in Nigeria. Advances in Biological Research. 5(3): 179-183. ISSN No. 1992-0067
  • Alafara A. BABA, Folahan A. ADEKOLA, Razaq F. ATATA, Risikat N. AHMED, Sandeep PANDA. (2011). Bioleaching of Zn(II) and Pb(II) from Nigerian sphalerite and galena ores by mixed culture of acidophilic bacteria. Trans. Nonferrous. Met. Soc. China. 2(2011) 2435-2541. Published by Transaction of nonferrous society of China. Available online at http:// www.Sciencedirect.com.ELSEVIER Science Press
  • Atata,R.F. Ibrahim, Y.K.E, Giwa, A. And Akanbi II, A.A. (2013). Antibotics resistance profile of bacterial isolates from surgical site and hospital environment of in a University teaching hospital in Nigeria. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. Vol.4(4) pp. 181-187. Available online http://www.intersjournals.org/JMMS. ISSN 1595-6938
  • R.F. Atata, Y.K.E, Ibrahim, A.A.Akanbi II, A. Giwa and M.S. Gwarzo (2013). Retrospective study of nosocomial infections in six private hospitals in Kwara State, Nigeria. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. Available online http://www.intersjournals.org/JMMS. ISSN 1595-6938
  • Atata, R.F. Ibrahim, Y.K.E., Olurinola, P.F. Adigun, I.A. Giwa, A. Abdul, I.F. Akanbi II, A.A. (2013). Prevalence of Surgical Site Nosocomial Infections in A Tertiary Health Care Institution in Nigeria. International Journal of Epidemiology and Infection. 1(4) pg 52-57.ISSN 2331- 8236 SCI KNOW Publication Ltd U.S.A.
  • Ajadi, A.A., Adesokan, A.A., Atata, R.F. and Bashir, M. (2014). Effect of aqueous Extract from Enantia chlorantha on trypanosome infected rats. International Journal of Applied Research and technology. 3(5), 81-87. Available online. http//www.esxpublishers.com. ISSN 2277-0585.
  • T.A. Kareem, A.A. Akanbi II, R.F. Atata, M.B.U. Muhammed and K.Abdulkareem (2014). Survey on nosocomial transmission potential of White Coats Worn by Doctors in a tertiary healthcare Centre in Nigeria. International journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 3(4). ISSN 2319-7706
  • Halilu, M.E. Bello s.s., Uba, A. Egua, M.O., Atata, R.F., Garba, A. (2014). Evaluation of Acacia Nilotica Linn (Fabaceae) Pericarp and Seed Kernel Fractions for Antibacterial Activity. International Journal of Indigenous Medicinal Plants. 47 (2). 1647 – 1651. ISSN 2051-4263
  • Atata, R.F. and Ekechukwu, C. (2014). Susceptibility of Bacterial Species Isolated from the Operating Theatres of a University Teaching Hospital to selected third Generation Cephalosporines. Nigerian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 29(2) 77-90. ISSN 0189-4757/96. http://www.asbmb.org/
  • Obi C. Manga S.B. Atata R.F. and Hauwa T. (2015). Study of Antimicrobial Effects of Disinfectants on Bacteria Isolated from the Operating Theatres of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto, Nigeria. Journal Scientific. A Multidisciplinary Journal of Faculty of Science, Adeleke University, Ede. Nigeria. Vol.2 Pp21-28.
  • Obi C. Manga S.B. Atata R.F. (2015). Effectiveness of Povidone iodine solution as a preoperative scrubbing agent in operating theatre. Annal of Biological Sciences. 3(1): 30-35. ISSN 2348-1927. www. Abiosci.com.
  • Obi, C. Manga, S.B. Atata, R.F. Muhammad, U.K. and Hauwa, T. (2016). Efficacy of Commonly used Hospital disinfectants on bacteria isolated from the operating theatres. Nigerian journal of Microbiology. Vol. 31. Published by Nigerian Society for Microbiology. ISSN 0794-1293
  • Atata, R. F. And Biyaosi, S.Y. (2016). Microbiological Quality of Some Selected Brands of Tablets and Syrups produced in Nigeria. The Pharmaceutical and Chemical Journal. 2(2). ISSN 2349-7092.