Dr. Pongsak Rattanachaikunsopon
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Dr. Pongsak Rattanachaikunsopon

Professor
Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Mol Biology from Lehigh University, USA

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Biography

Dr. Pongsak Rattanachaikunsopon is a Professor in the Department of Biological Science at University of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. He obtained Bachelor of Science in Radiological Technology at Mahidol University, Thailand and a Master of Science in Anatomy at Mahidol University, Thailand. He earned Ph.D. in Molecular Biology at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania USA. He has been awarded with Professor Sood Saengvichain Award for Best Research and Presentation in 13th Annual Meeting of the Society of Anatomy of Thailand in 1990, Professor Dr. Tab Nilanidhi Foundation Award for the outstanding graduate student in Anatomy in 1991 and Best Government Officer, The Ministry of Education in 2014.

Prof. Dr. Pongsak Rattanachaikunsopon is interested fields of research are Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry. His present research focuses on searching for biological agents such as microorganisms and plants to use as alternatives to control animal and human diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Antimicrobials
62%
Microbiology
90%
Food Microbiology
75%
Molecular Biology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
2
Articles
64
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Punyauppa-path, S., P. Kiatprasert, J. Sawaengkaew, P. Mahakhan and P. Phumkhachorn et al., 2022. Diversity of fermentative yeasts with probiotic potential isolated from Thai fermented food products. AIMS Microbiol., 8: 575-594.
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  2. Punyauppa-Path, S., P. Kiatprasert, P. Punyauppa-Path, P. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. Khunnamwong, S. Limtong and N. Srisuk, 2022. Distribution of Kazachstania yeast in thai traditional fermented fish (plaa-som) in Northeastern Thailand. J. Fungi, Vol. 8. 10.3390/jof8101029.
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  3. Boonkhao, L., S. Phonkaew, S. Kwonpongsagoon and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 2022. Carbofuran residues in soil and consumption risks among farmers growing vegetables in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. AIMS Environ. Sci., 9: 593-602.
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  4. Tingthong, S., P. Suwanakood, P. Rattanachaikunsopon and J. Sangswan, 2021. Production of endoglucanases by Streptomyces thermocoprophilus CP1 using rice straw as a substrate. J. Pure Appl. Microbiol., 15: 1963-1975.
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  5. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2021. Third wave of COVID-19 in Thailand. Int. J. Curr. Res. Rev., 13: 01-02.
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  6. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2021. New surge of COVID-19 infected cases in Thailand. Int. J. Curr. Res. Rev., 10.31782/ijcrr.2021.13236.
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  7. Pongsak, R. and P. Paricha, 2021. Antimicrobial synergism between bacteriophage UBU-SA1 and oxacillin against Staphylococcus aureus. Int. J. Curr. Res. Rev., 13: 173-177.
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  8. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2020. A glimpse of COVID-19 situation in Thailand. Int. J. Curr. Res. Rev., 12: 1-2.
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  9. Phumkhachorn, P. and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 2020. Use of bacteriophage to control experimental Aeromonas hydrophila infection in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Pak. J. Bio. Sci., 23: 1659-1665.
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  10. Phumkhachorn, P., S. Kamsa and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 2019. Effect of temperature on antimicrobial activity and mode of action of thymol against Staphylococcus aureus. Indian J. Sci. Technol., 12: 1-6.
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  11. Phumkhachorn, P. and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 2018. A broad host range food-grade cloning vector for lactic acid bacteria. Biologia, 10.1515/biolog-2016-0064.
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  12. Phumkhachorn, P. and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 2017. Detection of viable Salmonella Typhi by reverse transcription-multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Emir. J. Food Agric., 10.9755/ejfa.2016-12-1867.
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  13. Rattanachaikunopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2015. Identification of viable Listeria species based on reverse transcription-multiplex PCR (RT-MPCR) and restriction digestion. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 76: 1189-1194.
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  14. Punyauppa-Path, S., P. Phumkhachorn and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 2015. Factors influencing synergistic antimicrobial activity of thymol and nisin against Shigella spp. in sugarcane juice. Biologia, 10.1515/biolog-2015-0128.
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  15. Phumkhachorn, P. and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 2015. Use of Cassia alata aqueous extract as a bath treatment to control Pseudomonas anguilliseptica infection in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Arch Biol. Sci. Bel. Gra., 67: 1165-1172.
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  16. Butprom, S., P. Phumkhachorn and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 2013. Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum C014 on innate immune response and disease resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila in hybrid catfish. Sci. World J., 2013: 1-6.
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  17. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2012. Detection of Aeromonas salmonicidaby reverse transcription-multiplex Polymerase chain reaction. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 76: 665-670.
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  18. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2012. Construction of a food-grade cloning vector for Lactobacillus plantarum and its utilization in a food model. J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol., 58: 317-324.
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  19. Phumkhachorn, P., 2012. Isolation and characterization of lytic phage against Lactococcus lactis RP359, kem-buk-nud starter culture. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 10.5897/ajmr12.1145.
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  20. Parichat, P. and R. Pongsak, 2011. Bacteriophage specific to nisin producing-lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis TFF221, a starter culture inthai fermented food. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 5: 1203-1210.
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  21. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2010. Use of asiatic p ennywort centella asiatica aqueous extract as a bath treatment to control columnaris in Nile Tilapia. J. Aqua. Anim. Health, 22: 14-20.
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  22. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2010. Potential of coriander (Coriandrum sativum) oil as a natural antimicrobial compound in controlling Campylobacter jejuni in raw meat. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 74: 31-35.
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  23. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2010. Potential of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) oil to control Streptococcus iniae infection in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish Sci., 76: 287-293.
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  24. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2010. Effect of Cratoxylum formosum on innate immune response and disease resistance against Streptococcus agalactiae in tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Fish Sci., 76: 653-659.
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  25. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2010. Assessment of factors influencing antimicrobial activity of carvacrol and cymene against Vibrio cholerae in food. J. Biosci. Bioeng, 110: 614-619.
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  26. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2010. Antimicrobial activity of basil (Ocimum basilicum) oil against Salmonella enteritidis in vitro and in food. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 74: 1200-1204.
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  27. RATTANACHAIKUNSOPON P. and P. PHUMKHACHORN, 2010. Synergistic antimicrobial effect of nisin and ρ-cymene onsalmonella entericaserovar typhiin vitroand on ready-to-eat food. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry 74: 520-524.
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  28. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2009. Protective effect of clove oil-supplemented fish diets on experimental Lactococcus garvieaeInfection in Tilapia. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 73: 2085-2089.
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  29. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2009. Prophylactic effect of Andrographis paniculata extracts against Streptococcus agalactiae infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). J. Biosci. Bioeng., 107: 579-582.
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  30. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2009. Potential of Chinese chive oil as a natural antimicrobial for controlling Flavobacterium columnare infection in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Fish. Sci., 75: 1431-1437.
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  31. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2009. Glass bead transformation method for gram-positive bacteria. Braz. J. Microbiol., 40: 923-926.
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  32. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2009. Antimicrobial activity of elephant garlic oil against Vibrio choleraein vitro and in a food model. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 73: 1623-1627.
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  33. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2008. Diallyl sulfide content and antimicrobial activity against food-borne pathogenic bacteria of chives (Allium schoenoprasum). Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 72: 2987-2991.
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  34. RATTANACHAIKUNSOPON P. and P. PHUMKHACHORN, 2008. Incidence of nisin z production in lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis tff 221 isolated from thai fermented foods. Journal of Food Protection 71: 2024-2029.
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  35. Pachanawan, A., P. Phumkhachorn and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 2008. Potential of Psidium guajava supplemented fish diets in controlling aeromonas hydrophila infection in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). J. Biosci. Bioeng., 106: 419-424.
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  36. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2007. Bacteriostatic effect of flavonoids isolated from leaves of Psidium guajava on fish pathogens. Fitoterapia, 78: 434-436.
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  37. PHUMKHACHORN P., P. RATTANACHAIKUNSOPON and S. KHUNSOOK, 2007. Use of the gfp gene in monitoring bacteriocin-producing lactobacillus plantarum n014, a potential starter culture in nham fermentation. Journal of Food Protection 70: 419-424.
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  38. Rattanachaikunsopon, P. and P. Phumkhachorn, 2006. Isolation and preliminary characterization of a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum N014 isolated from Nham, a traditional Thai fermented pork. J. Food Protect., 69: 1937-1943.
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  39. Sudwan, P., P. Chunhabundit, S. Bamroongwong, P. Rattanachaikunsopon and R. Somana, 2005. Hypophyseal angioarchitecture of common tree shrew (Tupaia glis) revealed b scanning electron microscopy study of vascular corrosion casts. Am. J. Anat. 192: 263-273.
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  40. Bamroongwong S., P. Chunhabundit, P. Rattanachaikunsopon and R. Somana, 1992. Pancreatic microcirculation in the common tree shrew (tupaia glis) as revealed by scanning electron microscopy of vascular corrosion casts. Cells Tissues Organs 143: 188-194.
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  41. Rattanachaikunsopon P., P. Chunhabundit, S. Bamroongwong and R. Somana, 1991. Microvasculature of the thyroid gland in the common tree shrew (tupaia glis): microvascular corrosion cast/scanning electron microscopy study. Cells Tissues Organs 142: 208-214.
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  42. Bamroongwong S., R. Somana, S. Rojananeungnit, P. Chunhabundit and P. Rattanachaikunsopon, 1991. Scanning electron microscopic study of the splenic vascular casts in common tree shrew (tupaia glis). Anatomy and Embryology 184: 301-304.
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