Microbiology

Principle Investigator

1.Elucidation on the molecular mechanism involved in the conjugal transfer of cefuroxime resitance gene from Haemophilus influenzae type B to non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae. Principle investigar, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of Education, 600-RMI/FRGS 5/3 (25/2014), on-going project.

2.Mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus exposed to different musical frequencies and wavelengths. Principle Investigator, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of Education, 600-RMI/ST/FRGS 5/3/Fst (42/2011).

3.Phylogenetic Relation of Non-Typeable Haemophilus influenzae Isolated in Malaysia Principle Investigator. UiTM Excellence Fund, 600-RMI/ST/DANA 5/3/Dst (332/2011).

4.Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Avibacterium paragallinarum Strains Isolated from Layers. Principle Investigator, Industrial Fund, on-going project.

5.Antigenic variations and mechanisms of invasiveness of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae. Principle Investigator, UiTM Excellence Fund (600-RMI/ST/DANA 5/3/Dst (86/2010).

6.Biological responses of the microflora of the external auditory canal to electromagnetic field. Principle Investigator, UiTM Excellence Fund (600-RMI/ST/DANA 5/3/Dst (165/2009).

7.Purification of Specific Antigenic Protein of Haemophilus influenzae Type B. Principle Investigator, ScienceFund, MOSTI (02-01-01-SF0141).

8.Molecular Mechanisms on Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Resistance in Haemophilus influenzae. Principle Investigator, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (2115-1007-0005), Ministry of Education.

Co-researcher

9.Characterization of immunostimulatory compounds in Streptococcus pneumoniae in relation to TLR responses in cell culture model towards understanding the host pathogen interaction. Co-researcher. RAGS, on-going project.

10.Investigating the spectrum of microorganisms in refractory infective keratitis in Malaysia using 16S rDNA PCR. Co-researcher Dana Kecemerlangan 600-RMI/DANA 5/5/RIF (31/2012.

11.Development of an autogeneous vaccine of Avibacterium paragallinarum in poultry. Co-researcher, Science-Fund 02-03-07-SF0006. on-going project.

12.Comparing Music Learning Approaches of Violinists and Rebab Players Through the Examination of Brain Wave Frequencies. Co-researcher, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme.

13.Maternal and Neonatal Effects of Acinetobacter Infection in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane During Pregnancy. Co-researcher. Exploratory Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of Education.

14.Immunological Consequences of Appendectomy: Exploring the Effect of Appendectomy on the Colonic Microbiota and Body Proteins. Co-researcher. Exploratory Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of Education, on-going project.

15.Expression and Protein Identitfication of Virulent Gene ABA392 Derived from Pasteurella Multocida Serotype B Causing Haemorrhagic Septicaemia. Co-researcher. Exploratory Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of Education.

16.An in-vitro Study to Elucidate the Antibacterial Effect of Silver. Nanoparticles Against Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas spp. Co-researcher. UiTM Excellence Fund, 600-RMI/ST/DANA 5/3/Dst (358/2011).

17.Molecular Mechanism of Ciprofloxacin and Ceftriaxone Resistance Amongst Non-Typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) Isolates from Malaysian Infectious Disease Centre. Co-researcher. UiTM Excellence Fund, (600-RMI/ST/DANA 5/3/Dst (343/2011), on-going project.

18.Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Malaysian Medicinal Plants. Co-researcher. Excellence Fund, 600-RMI/ST/DANA 5/3/Dst (356/2011).

19.The Prevalence and Genotype Characterization of CA_MRSA Amongst HIV-Patients in an Infectious Disease Centre. Co-researcher. UiTM Excellence Fund, 600-RMI/ST/DANA 5/3/Dst (344/2011).

20.Detection of Antiviral Efficacy of Medicinal Plants Swertia chirata on HSV-1: in-vivo study. Co-researcher. UiTM Excellence Fund, 600-RMI/ST/DANA 5/3/Dst (359/2011).

21.Characterisation of the surface layer glycoproteosome of Staphylococcus epidermidis to understand their potential role in biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance. Co-researcher. FRGS (600-RMI/ST/FRGS 5/3/Fst (199/2010) on-going project.

Full Paper in Journals

1.NK Palanisamy, N. Ferina, AN Amirulhusni and Z. Mohd-Zain (2014). Antibiofilm properties of chemically synthesized silver nanoparticles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Nanobiotechnology 12 (1):1-7.

2.Mohd-Zain, Z., Kamsani, N.H. and Ahmad, N. (2013). Molecular insights of co-trimoxazole resistance genes in Haemophilus influenzae isolated in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine, 30(4):1-7.

3.Nur ‘Aisyah Othman, Mohd Saufee Al_Firdaus Mohd Ismail, Norlida Buniyamin and Zaini Mohd Zain (2013). Inhibitory effect of electromagnetic field emitted by mobile phones on the viability of Staphylococcus aureus. International Journal of Undergraduates Studies, 2(1):1-5. (ISSN:2289-4241)

4.Sharifah Ummairah Zawawi Syed Abdul Fattah, Zaini Mohd Zain, Ariza Adnan and Chua Ang Lim (2013). Bacterial contamination on automated teller machine surfaces in Universities in Klang Valley, Malaysia. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 17:780-782.

5.Zaini Mohd-Zain, Mohd-Saufee A.F. Mohd-Ismail and Norlida Buniyamin (2012). Effects of mobile phone generated high frequency electromagnetic field on the viability and biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus. World Academy Science, Engineering and Technology, 70:341-344.

6.Mohd-Zain, Z., Kamsani, N.H., Ismail, I.S. and Ahmad, N. (2012). Antibiotic susceptibility profile of Haemophilus influenzae and transfer of co-trimoxazole resistance determinants. Tropical Biomedicine, 20(3):372-380.

7.Athirah Nur Amirulhusni, Navindra Kumari Palanisamy, Zaini Mohd Zain, Liew Jian Ping and R. Durairaj (2012). Antibacterial effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Multi-Durg Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 67: 258-261.

8.Mohd-Saufee Al-Firdaus Mohd Ismail, Muhammad Faez Ismail, Nursakinah Bohari, Noor Farhana Mat Jalani, Azira Ahmad Zamri and Zaini Mohd Zain (2012). Antimicrobial and anticancer properties of leaf extracts of seagrass Enhalus acoroides. International Journal of Undergraduate Studies, 1(1):32-35.

9.Muhammad Azizi Samad, Nur Ain Adam, Siti Mastura Abdul Hadi, Nurul Hidayu Omar and Zaini Mohd Zain (2012). Antimicrobial Properties of White Malaga grape grown in Malaysia. International Journal of Undergraduate Studies, 1(1):44-47.

10.Fazlul MKK, Zaini MZ, Rashid MA, Nazmul MHM (2011). Antibiotic susceptibility profiles of clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Selayang Hospital, Malaysia. Biomedical Research 2011, 22 (3) 263-266.

11.Zaini Mohd-Zain, Tan Lin-Jee and Kamaruzaman Jusoff. (2008). Phenotypic characteristics, antibiotic susceptibility and pathogenicity of Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale. WSEAS Transactions on Biology and BioMedicine. 7:133-142.

12.Mario Juhas, Peter M. Power, Rosalind M. Harding, David J.P. Ferguson, Ioanna D. Dimopoulou, Abdel R.E. Elamin, Mohd-Zain Zaini, Derek W. Hood, Richard Adegbola, Alice Erwin, Arnold Smith, Robert S. Munson Jr., Alistair Harrison, Lucielle Mansfield, Stephen Bentley, and Derrick W. Crook. (2007). Sequence and functional analyses of Haemophilus spp. genomic islands. Genome Biol. 8:R237.1-R237.14.

13.Ramli Musa, Mohd Ariff Fadzil and Zaini Mohd Zain (2007). Translation, validation and psychometric properties of Bahasa Malaysia version of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS). Asean Journal of Psychiatry. 8 (2):82-89.

14.Zaini Mohd-Zain, Sarah L. Turner, Ana M. Cerdeno-Tarraga, Andrew K. Lilley, Thomas J. Inzana, A. Jane Duncan, Rosalind M. Harding, Derek W. Hood, Timothy E. Peto and Derrick W. Crook (2004). Transferable antibiotic resistance elements in Haemophilus influenzae share a common evolutionary origin with a diverse family of syntenic genomic island. J. Bact. 186: 8114-8122.

15.Ionna D. Dimopoulou, Joanne E. Russell, Zaini Mohd-Zain, Rebecca Herbert and Derrick W. Crook (2002). Site-specific recombination with the chromosomal tRNAleu gene byt the large conjugative Haemophilus resistance plasmid Antibiotic Agents and Chemotherapy. 46 (5): 1602-1603.