Office address: Laboratory of Biotechnology
54 Kamphaeng Phet 6 Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Tel: +66 25530 8555 (ext. 8378)
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Research Scientist

Research Experience (Specialties)
Molecular microbiology

Education
Ph D. (Biotechnology) Osaka University, Osaka, Japan 1985-1990
M.Sc. (Microbiology) Mahidol University, Bangkok 1982-1984
B.Sc. (Medical Technology) Mahidol University, Bangkok 1978-1981

Awards
Japanese Government Scholarship 1985-1990
Dr. Tab Nilanidhi Prize 1985
Mahidol University Graduate Student Scholarship 1982-1984
B.Sc. in Medical Technology with Second Class Honors 1981
Mahidol University Undergraduate Student Scholarship 1978-1981

Training Workshop
– National Workshop on Biosafety Risk Assessment and Risk Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (28 Feb.-2 Mar. 2002)
– Workshop on Managing and Communicating Issues in Biotechnology, Bangkok (17-18 May 2001)
– European Patent Office Training in Patent Application, Hua Hin, Prachuabkirikhan (24-28 Aug. 1999)
– AusAID-APEC Specialist Training Course in Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights, Melbourne, Australia (7-16 Dec.1998)
– Regional Workshop on Risk Assessment and Risk Management in Biotechnology, Bangkok (Sept-Oct. 1996)
– Visiting Department of Genetics, Gent University, Gent, Belgium (Sept. 1995, May 1998)
– The 16th UICC Training Course on Tumour Biology ” Advanced Tumour Biology” Bangkok (Feb. 1995)
– Regional Training Workshop on Bioinformatics and Biosafety, Bangkok (Nov. 1994)
– The Applied Biosystem Training Courses for; Automated DNA Sequencer, Automated Peptide Synthesizer,
– Automated Nucleic acid Extractor, High Performance Electrophoresis Chromatography, Tokyo, Japan (Nov.- Dec.1992)
– The BIOTECHNICA ( World Biotechnology Fair ), Hanover, Germany (Oct. 1990)
– The International Training Programme in Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Institute (GBF), Braunschweig, Germany (Sep.-Oct. 1990)

Publications
-Sallabhan R, Kerdwong J, Dubbs JM, Somsongkul K, Whangsuk W, Piewtongon P,Mongkolsuk S, Loprasert S. 2013
The hdhA Gene Encodes a Haloacid Dehalogenase that is Regulated by the LysR-Type Regulator, HdhR in Sinorhizobium meliloti.
Mol. Biotechnol. 54: 148-157.

-Whangsuk W, Sungkeeree P, Thiengmag S, Kerdwong J, Sallabhan R, Mongkolsuk S, Loprasert S. 2013
Gene Cloning and Characterization of a Novel Highly Organic Solvent Tolerant Lipase from Proteus sp.
SW1 and its Application for Biodiesel Production.
Mol Biotechnol. 53:55-62.

– Thasana N, Prapagdee B, Rangkadilok N, Sallabhan R, Aye SL, Ruchirawat S, Loprasert   S. 2010
Bacillus subtilis SSE4 produces subtulene A, a new lipopeptide antibiotic possessing an unusual C15   unsaturated beta-amino acid.
FEBS Lett. 584: 3209-3214.

– Jangiam  W, Loprasert S, Smith D, Tungpradabkul S. 2010
Burkholderia pseudomallei RpoS regulates OxyR and the katG-dpsA operon under conditions of oxidative stress
Microbiol  Immunol 54: 389-397.

– Whangsuk W, Dubbs JM, Sallabhan R, Somsongkul K, Mongkolsuk, Loprasert S. 2010
ChpR  is an Chlorpyrifos Responsive Transcription Regulator in Sinorhizobium meliloti.
J Mol Microbiol Biotechnol 18:141-147.

-Jangiam W, Loprasert S and Tungpradabkula S. 2008
Role of Burkholderia pseudomallei RpoS in Regulation of Catalase Activities under Hydrogen Peroxide Induction.
Science Asia 34: 023-029.

– Loprasert S, Whangsuk W, Dubbs JM, Sallabhan R, Somsongkul K, Mongkolsuk S. 2007
HpdR Is a Transcriptional Activator of  Sinorhizobium meliloti hpdA, Which Encodes a Herbicide-Targeted 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase.
J Bacteriol. 189:3660-3664.

– Lumjiaktase P, Diggle S P, Loprasert S, Tungpradabkul S, Daykin M, Camara M, Williams P and Kunakorn M. 2006
Quorum sensing regulates dpsA and the oxidative stress response in Burkholderia pseudomallei
Microbiology  152: 3651-3659.

– Loprasert S, Whangsuk W, Sallabhan R, Mongkolsuk S. 2005
The unique glutathione reductase from Xanthomonas campestris : gene expression and enzyme characterization.
Biochem Biophys Res Com. 331:1324-1330.

– Loprasert S, Whangsuk W, Sallabhan R, Mongkolsuk S. 2004
DpsA protects the human pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei against organic hydroperoxide
Arch Microbiol. 182:96-101.

– Loprasert S, Sallabhan R, Whangsuk W, Mongkolsuk S. 2003
Compensatory increase in ahpC gene expression and its role in protecting Burkholderia pseudomallei against  reactive nitrogen intermediates.
Arch Microbiol. 180:498-502.

– Loprasert S, Whangsuk W, Sallabhan R, Mongkolsuk S. 2003
Regulation of the katG-dpsA operon and the importance of KatG in survival of Burkholderia pseudomallei exposed to oxidative stress.
FEBS Lett 542:17-21.

– Carpena X, Loprasert S, Mongkolsuk S, Switala J, Loewen PC, Fita I. 2003
Catalase-peroxidase KatG of Burkholderia pseudomallei at 1.7 ^oA resolution.
J Mol Biol. 21:475-489.