Office address: Laboratory of Biotechnology
54 Kamphaeng Phet 6 Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
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Research Scientist

Research Experience (Specialties)
Molecular microbiology

Education
1999 M.Sc. (Biotechnology) Mahidol University, Thailand
1992 B.Sc. (Biology), Ramkhamhang University, Thailand

Publications

1) The hdhA gene encodes a haloacid dehalogenase that is regulated by the LysR-type regulator, HdhR, in Sinorhizobium meliloti.
Sallabhan R, Kerdwong J, Dubbs JM, Somsongkul K, Whangsuk W, Piewtongon P, Mongkolsuk S, Loprasert S.
Mol Biotechnol. 2013 Jun;54(2):148-57.

2)Gene cloning and characterization of a novel highly organic solvent tolerant lipase from Proteus sp. SW1 and its application for biodiesel production.
Whangsuk W, Sungkeeree P, Thiengmag S, Kerdwong J, Sallabhan R, Mongkolsuk S, Loprasert S.
Mol Biotechnol. 2013 Jan;53(1):55-62.

3)Bacillus subtilis SSE4 produces subtulene A, a new lipopeptide antibiotic possessing an unusual C15 unsaturated beta-amino acid.
Thasana N, Prapagdee B, Rangkadilok N, Sallabhan R, Aye SL, Ruchirawat S, Loprasert S.
FEBS Lett. 2010 Jul 16;584(14):3209-14. doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2010.06.005. Epub 2010 Jun 10.

4)ChpR is a chlorpyrifos-responsive transcription regulator in Sinorhizobium meliloti.
Whangsuk W, Dubbs JM, Sallabhan R, Somsongkul K, Mongkolsuk S, Loprasert S.
J Mol Microbiol Biotechnol. 2010;18(3):141-7.

5)Mutations of ferric uptake regulator (fur) impair iron homeostasis, growth, oxidative stress survival, and virulence of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris.
Jittawuttipoka T, Sallabhan R, Vattanaviboon P, Fuangthong M, Mongkolsuk S.
Arch Microbiol. 2010 May;192(5):331-9.

6)The omlA gene is involved in multidrug resistance and its expression is inhibited by coumarins in Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli.
Fuangthong M, Sallabhan R, Atichartpongkul S, Rangkadilok N, Sriprang R, Satayavivad J, Mongkolsuk S.
Arch Microbiol. 2008 Mar;189(3):211-8.

7)HpdR is a transcriptional activator of Sinorhizobium meliloti hpdA, which encodes a herbicide-targeted 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase.
Loprasert S, Whangsuk W, Dubbs JM, Sallabhan R, Somsongkul K, Mongkolsuk S.
J Bacteriol. 2007 May;189(9):3660-4. Epub 2007 Mar 2.

8)The unique glutathione reductase from Xanthomonas campestris: gene expression and enzyme characterization.
Loprasert S, Whangsuk W, Sallabhan R, Mongkolsuk S.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2005 Jun 17;331(4):1324-30.

9)DpsA protects the human pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei against organic hydroperoxide.
Loprasert S, Whangsuk W, Sallabhan R, Mongkolsuk S.
Arch Microbiol. 2004 Sep;182(1):96-101. Epub 2004 Jul 6.

10)Compensatory increase in ahpC gene expression and its role in protecting Burkholderia pseudomallei against reactive nitrogen intermediates.
Loprasert S, Sallabhan R, Whangsuk W, Mongkolsuk S.
Arch Microbiol. 2003 Dec;180(6):498-502. Epub 2003 Nov 12.

11)Regulation of the katG-dpsA operon and the importance of KatG in survival of Burkholderia pseudomallei exposed to oxidative stress.
Loprasert S, Whangsuk W, Sallabhan R, Mongkolsuk S.
FEBS Lett. 2003 May 8;542(1-3):17-21.

12)The Burkholderia pseudomallei oxyR gene: expression analysis and mutant characterization.
Loprasert S, Sallabhan R, Whangsuk W, Mongkolsuk S.
Gene. 2002 Aug 21;296(1-2):161-9.

13)OhrR, a transcription repressor that senses and responds to changes in organic peroxide levels in Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli.
Panmanee W, Vattanaviboon P, Eiamphungporn W, Whangsuk W, Sallabhan R, Mongkolsuk S.
Mol Microbiol. 2002 Sep;45(6):1647-54.