Publications

Year 2025

1. Aziz N.S.; Ibrahim S.; Zaharinie T.; Tang S.S., 2025. Bacteriophage encapsulation – Trends and potential applications in aquaculture. Aquaculture.
2. Yong H.-S.; Song S.-L.; Chua K.-O.; Jing Mei Liew Y.; Chan K.-G.; Lim P.-E.; Eamsobhana P., 2025. Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenomics of Graphium agamemnon and congeners (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae, Leptocircini). Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology.
3. Ali N.A.W.A.; Wong G.R.; Rahim A.N.; Teoh S.H.; Tan B.C.; Lum W.S.; Ho P.W.C.; Mazumdar P., 2025. Genome-Wide Analysis of the R2R3-MYB Gene Family in Durian (Durio zibethinus) and Potential Role in Nutrient Stress Response. Tropical Plant  Biology.
4. Ali N.A.W.A.; Wong G.R.; Tan B.C.; Mazumdar P., 2025. Unleashing the Potential of Durian: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward. Applied Fruit Science.

Year 2024

1. Mohd Yusof F.F.; Mohd Zain N.A.; Osman N.; Lim P.E.; Cheng A.; Gautam A.; Guleria P.; Kumar V.; Yaacob J.S., 2024. Acclimation of Polygonum minus Huds. to Low Light Irradiance and Its Effects on Growth, Leaf Gas Exchange and Antioxidant Defense. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

2. Singh J.K.D.; Mazumdar P.; Othman R.Y.; Harikrishna J.A., 2024. Adding value to banana farming: Antibody production in post-harvest leaves. Journal of Biotechnology.

3. Kaur N.; Somasundram C.; Razali Z.; Mourad A.-H.I.; Hamed F.; Ahmed Z.F.R., 2024. Aloe vera/Chitosan-Based Edible Film with Enhanced Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Thermal, and Barrier Properties for Sustainable Food Preservation. Polymers.

4. Zhang Y.; Mohd Khairuddin A.S.; Chuah J.H.; Zhao X.; Huang J., 2024. An intelligent mangosteen grading system based on an improved convolutional neural network. Signal, Image and Video Processing.

5. Khor J.H., Wong G.R., Harikrishna J.A., Taheri S., Mazumdar P., 2024. Assessment of the Differences in the Agronomic Traits and Phytochemical Contents in Three Popular Tropical Tomato Cultivars. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section B - Biological Sciences.

6. Rajakumar P.; Baharum N.A.; Lutfi A.I.; Sadali N.M.; Mispan M.S.; Kuang L.L.; Ling Y.S.; Khalid N.; Rejab N.A., 2024. Assessing Cold Plasma’s Impact on Banana Growth and Fusarium Wilt Control. Plant Pathology Journal.

7. Teoh E.Y.; Amnan M.A.M.; Mohd Noor S.N.; Hamdan M.F.; Lau S.-E.; Baharum N.A.; Teo C.H.; Tan B.C., 2024. Beyond the surface: delving into plant signaling during flooding stress. Plant Growth Regulation.

8. Nishadani D.K.S.; Gunathilake T.M.S.U.; Ching Y.C.; Noothalapati H., 2024. Carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel for pH-responsive drug release of curcumin. Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition). 

9. Yong H.-S.; Song S.-L.; Chua K.-O.; Liew Y.J.M.; Chan K.-G.; Lim P.-E.; Eamsobhana P., 2024. Complete mitochondrial genomes of Bactrocera (Bulladacus) cinnabaria and B. (Bactrocera) propinqua (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their phylogenetic relationships with other congeners. Arthropod Systematics and Phylogeny.

10. Loo K.-Y.; Tan L.T.-H.; Chua K.-O.; Pusparajah P.; Chan K.-G.; Lee L.-H.; Law J.W.-F.; Letchumanan V., 2024. Complete Whole-Genome Sequence of Streptomyces sp. MUM 178J, a Potential Anti-Vibrio Agent. Progress in Microbes and Molecular Biology.

11. Kethiravan D., Mazumdar P.; Tan B.C., Harikrishna J.A., 2024. Control of cucumber mosaic virus in rockmelon using dsRNA-mediated silencing of coat protein and movement protein genes with no deleterious effect on plant phenotype. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection.

12. Ng Z.Y.; Kee P.E.; Abdullah R.; Lan J.C.-W.; Ling T.C.; Jiang J.-J.; Lim J.W.; Khoo K.S., 2024. Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass waste into mycoprotein: current status and future directions for sustainable protein production. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery.

13. Zakariya A.M., Saiman M.Z., Simonsen H.T., Ikram N.K.K., 2024. Current state, strategies, and perspectives in enhancing artemisinin production. Phytochemistry Reviews.

14. Ramarao K.D.R., Razali Z., Somasundram C., Kunasekaran W., Jin T.L., 2024. Effects of Drying Methods on the Antioxidant Properties of Piper betle Leaves. Molecules.

15. Ajeng A.A., Rosli N.S.M.; Chen P.X., Abdullah R., Yaacob J.S., Ling T.C., Khoo K.S., 2024. Elaeis guineensis phenotypic traits and non-enzymatic antioxidant responses to the combination of biofertilizer and chemical fertilizer in infertile soil. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.

16. Omar S.A.; Ashokhan S.; Abdul Majid N.; Karsani S.A.; Lau B.Y.C.; Yaacob J.S., 2024. Enhanced azadirachtin production in neem (Azadirachta indica) callus through NaCl elicitation: Insights into differential protein regulation via shotgun proteomics. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology.

17. Govindasamy T.; Bhassu S.; Raju C.S., 2024. Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei Infection in Shrimp: Diagnosis, Interventions, and Food Safety Guidelines. Microorganisms.

18. Teoh E.Y.; Teo C.H.; Baharum N.A.; Tan B.C., 2024. Expressing banana transcription factor MaERFVII3 in Arabidopsis confers enhanced waterlogging tolerance and root growth. PeerJ.

19. Mirani A.A.; Harikrishna J.A.; Teo C.H.; Solangi N., 2024. Factors Influencing Somaclonal Variation in Date Palm, Detection and Selection for Application in the Plantation. Somaclonal Variation: Basic and Practical Aspects.

20. Goh S.Y.; Chua K.-O.; Khan S.A.; Kasim N.H.A.; Liew Y.J.M.; Lau Y.Y.; Hong K.-W.; Yin W.-F.; Yong H.-S.; Chang C.-Y.; Chan K.-G., 2024. Genomic and Resistome Analyses of Elizabethkingia anophelis Strain B2D isolated from Dental Plaque of Patient. Progress in Microbes and Molecular Biology. 

21. Nor A’azizam N.M.; Chopra S.; Guleria P.; Kumar V.; Abd Rahim M.H.; Yaacob J.S., 2024. Harnessing the potential of mutation breeding, CRISPR genome editing, and beyond for sustainable agriculture. Functional and Integrative Genomics.

22. Zainorahim N.; Taufek N.M.; Ganesan P.B.; Tan G.Y.A.; Yusof H.M., 2024. Hermetia illucens Larvae Meal as Partial Fishmeal Replacement in Jade Perch Diet Cultured in Biofloc: Growth Performance, Feed Efficiency and Consumer Acceptance; [(Tepung Larva Hermetia illucens sebagai Pengganti Separa Tepung Ikan dalam Diet Jade Perch yang Dikultur dalam Bioflok: Prestasi Pertumbuhan, Kecekapan Makanan dan Penerimaan Pengguna)]. Sains Malaysiana.

23. Khan A.A.Y.F.; Ahmed Q.U.; Khatib A.; Ibrahim Z.; Nipun T.S.; Natto H.A.; Saiman M.Z.; Zakaria Z.A.; Wahab R.A., 2024. Identification of cancer inhibitors from Hystrix brachyura bezoar extracts using LC-MS multivariate data analysis and in silico evaluation on Bcl-2, cyclin B/CDK1, VEGF and NM23-H1. Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas.

24. Abdul Halim N.S., Vijayanathan J., Abdullah R., Yaacob J.S., Mazlan M.A., Ahmad R., Elham P., Kassim A.S., 2024. Influence of different pyrolysis temperature on the characteristics of forestry waste biochar for sodium adsorption. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management.

25. Awal M.A.; Abdullah N.S.; Prismantoro D.; Dwisandi R.F.; Safitri R.; Mohd-Yusuf Y.; Mohd Suhaimi N.S.; Doni F., 2024. Mechanisms of action and biocontrol potential of Trichoderma against Fusarium in horticultural crops. Cogent Food and Agriculture.

26. Ajeng A.A., Shim G.S., Abdullah R., Ling T.C., Khoo K.S., 2024. Metabolites Profiling of Humid Tropic Simulated Bungor Soil Under Biofertilizer ApplicationMetabolites Profiling of Humid Tropic Simulated Bungor Soil Under Biofertilizer Application. Journal of Soil Science and Plant NutritionJournal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.

27. Devadas, S., Zakaria, Z., Shariff, M., Bhassu, S., Karim, M., & Natrah, I., 2024. Methodologies and standards for monitoring antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in shrimp aquaculture. Aquaculture.

28. Nyanasaigran L.; Ramasamy S.; Gautam A.; Guleria P.; Kumar V.; Yaacob J.S., 2024. Methyl jasmonate elicitation improves the growth performance and biosynthesis of antioxidant metabolites in Portulaca oleracea through ROS modulation. Industrial Crops and Products.

29. Bhassu S.; Shama M.; Tiruvayipati S.; Soo T.C.C.; Ahmed N.; Yusoff K., 2024. Microbes and pathogens associated with shrimps - implications and review of possible control strategies. Frontiers in Marine Science.

30. Singh P.; Lau C.S.S.; Siah S.Y.; Chua K.O.; Ting A.S.Y., 2024. Microbial degradation of low-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polystyrene by novel isolates from plastic-polluted environment. Archives of Microbiology.

31. Yong H.-S., Song S.-L., Chua K.-O., Liew Y.J.M., Chan K.-G., Lim P.-E., Eamsobhana P., 2024. Mitochondrial genome heteroplasmy and phylogenomics of the stingless bee Tetragonula laeviceps (Apidae, Apinae, Meliponini). Apidologie.

32. Wahyuni D.K., Indriati D.T., Ilham M., Murtadlo A.A.A., Purnobasuki H., Junairiah; Purnama P.R., Ikram N.K.K., Samian M.Z., Subramaniam S., 2024. Morpho-anatomical characterization and DNA barcoding of Artemesia vulgaris L.; [Caracterização morfoanatômica e código de barras do DNA de Artemesia vulgaris L.]. Brazilian Journal of Biology.

33. Abdullah N.S., Doni F., Awal M.A., Mispan M.S., Saiman M.Z., Mohd-Yusuf Y., Suhaimi N.S.M., 2024. Multi-omics tools for understanding Trichoderma-plant symbiosis: biotechnological developments and future directions. Symbiosis.

34. Gautam, A., Rusli, L. S., Yaacob, J. S., Kumar, V., & Guleria, P., 2024. Nanopriming with magnesium oxide nanoparticles enhanced antioxidant potential and nutritional richness of radish leaves grown in field. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy.

35. Wong G.R.; Khor J.H.; Arshad N.M.; Harikrishna J.A.; Ramakrishnan N.; Mazumdar P., 2024. Pre-flowering UV-C treatment influences yield, bioactive compounds and sensory attributes by altering phenylpropanoid biosynthesis gene expression in tomato. Scientia Horticulturae.

36. Ashokhan S., Karsani S.A., Yaacob J.S., 2024. Proteomics Studies Indicate Differential Regulation of Key Metabolism, Energy, and Stress-Responsive Proteins in Azadirachta indica Callus Upon Exposure to Salinity and Jasmonic Acid Treatments. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation.

37. Wang X., Taufek N.M., Arshad N.M., 2024. Recent advances of Terminalia catappa and its application in fish culture: A review. Reviews in Aquaculture.

38. Lee Z.; Lim J.A.; Harikrishna J.A.; Islam T.; Abd Rahim M.H.; Yaacob J.S., 2024. Regulation of Plant Responses to Temperature Stress: A Key Factor in Food Security and for Mitigating Effects of Climate Change. International Journal of Plant Production.

39. Mat Jalaluddin N.S.; Ahmad Fuaad A.A.-H.; Othman R.Y., 2024. Regulatory landscape and public perception for gene-edited bananas in the Southeast Asian region. Transgenic Research.

40. Teo W.F.A., Devaraj K., Nor M.N.M., Li W.-J.; Tan G.Y.A., 2024. Sciscionella sediminilitoris sp. nov., a Marine Actinomycete Isolated from Cape Rochado, Malaysia, and the Emendations to the Description of the Genus Sciscionella. Current Microbiology.

41. Kaliapan K., Mazlin S.N.A., Chua K.O.; Rejab N.A.; Mohd-Yusuf Y., 2024. Secreted in Xylem (SIX) genes in Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc) unravels the potential biomarkers for early detection of Fusarium wilt disease. Archives of Microbiology. 

42. Cheang W.K.; Wong G.R.; Rahim A.N.; Kethiravan D.; Harikrishna J.A.; Tan B.C.; Ramakrishnan N.; Mazumdar P., 2024. Synergistic Effects of UV-B and UV-C in Suppressing Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Infection in Tomato Plants. Journal of Crop Health

43. Govaichelvan K.N.; Hamid N.; Kantono K.; Simarani K.; Yaacob J.S., 2024. Unleashing the power of nature: Investigating the effects of storage on plant-based pigments and bioactivities in tropical Ficus spp. extracts. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.

44. Mahmod I.F.; Syed Bakar S.N.; Mispan M.S.; Supandi F.; Mohamed Z.; Saiman M.Z., 2024. Weedy Rice Infestation in Malaysia: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go? Agriculture (Switzerland). 

45. Kaur N.; Somasundram C.; Razali Z.; Ahmed Z.F.R., 2024. Aloe vera and chitosan coating, an eco-friendly and sustainable approach to reduce postharvest loss of figs (Ficus carica). Acta HorticulturaeActa Horticulturae.

46. Khor J.H.; Wong G.R.; Harikrishna J.A.; Taheri S.; Mazumdar P., 2024. Assessment of the Differences in the Agronomic Traits and Phytochemical Contents in Three Popular Tropical Tomato Cultivars. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section B - Biological SciencesProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section B - Biological Sciences.

47. Singh P.; Nagarajan A.; Chua K.O.; Ting A.S.Y.Singh P.; Nagarajan A.; Chua K.O.; Ting A.S.Y., 2024. Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by novel halophilic bacteria from mangrove ecosystem. Bioremediation Journal.

48. Sidek N.; Tan B.C.; Mebus K.; Taheri S.; Teo C.H., 2024. De novo transcriptome assembly and development of EST-SSR derived functional domain markers for Pandanus amaryllifolius. Crop Breeding and Applied BiotechnologyCrop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology.

49. Rengasamy N.; Othman R.Y.; Che H.S.; Harikrishna J.A., 2024. Effect of green and UVA spectra, and pre-harvest treatments on biomass and metabolite yields of indoor cultivated stevia rebaudiana. Plant Physiology and BiochemistryPlant Physiology and Biochemistry

50. Saadah N.A.H.; Jeyanny V.; Rosazlin A.; Syafawati J.Y.; Fakhri M.I.; Tiun X.C.; Irdina N.Z., 2024. Enhancing Growth, Soil Chemistry, and Nutrient uptake in Sonneratia Caseolaris Seedlings under Salinity Stress through Biochar Application. Journal of Tropical Forest ScienceJournal of Tropical Forest Science.

51. Chan S.S.; Khoo K.S.; Abdullah R.; Juan J.C.; Ng E.-P.; Chin R.J.; Ling T.C., 2024. Harnessing microalgae for metal nanoparticles biogenesis using heavy metal ions from wastewater as a metal precursor: A review. Science of the Total EnvironmentScience of the Total Environment.

52.Suhaimi A.H.; Rajendram A.; Khaidizar F.D.; Mir P.; Pulido-Lucas E.; Quirce S.; Pedrosa M.; Rodriguez-Perez R.; Al-Idrus, 2024. Occurrences of allergenicity to banana pathogenesis-related-10 (PR10) protein variants. Food and Function.

53. Harikrishna J. A.; Kethiravan D.; Mazumdar P.; Tan B. C., 2024. Phenotypic, Molecular and Serological Detection of Viral Diseases in Melon:  A Comprehensive Review on Progress and Challenges. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection.

54. Yang J.; Chen Y.; Li C.; Ching Y.C.; Wang R.; Wei Y.; Liang G.; Xu S., 2024. Synthesis and characterization of bioplastics based on silyated starch and acrylated epoxidized soybean oil. Industrial Crops and Products.

55. Al-Obaidi J.R.; Lau S.-E.; Liew Y.J.M.; Tan B.C.; Rahmad N., 2024. Unravelling the Significance of Seed Proteomics: Insights into Seed Development, Function, and Agricultural Applications. Protein Journal.

56. Lai J.X.; Tang S.S., 2024. Utilizing pomegranate extracts for enhancing yogurt quality and preservation. Food and Humanity.

57. Mat Ghani N.; Hong K.-W.; Liew Y.J.M.; Lau Y.Y.; Yong H.-S.; Tee K.K.; Chan K.-G.; Chua K.-O., 2024.Whole genome analysis revealed the role of blaOXA-23 and blaOXA-66 genes in carbapenem resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii strains. Pathogens and Global Health.

58. Sidek N.; Tan B.C.; Mebus K.; Kikuchi S.; Teo C.H., 2024. Whole Genome Assembly, Annotation, and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Pandanus amaryllifolius. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter.