Microbiology

Phone: (+603) 6126 7644

Qualification and Granting Institution

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Bacteriology - University of Malaya. Malaysia

Diploma in Hospital Administration. Indian Institute Of Management & Technology. India

Masters Degree in Medical Microbiology--Manipal Academy Of Higher Education. Manipal. India.

Bachelors Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology--Manipal Academy Of Higher Education. Manipal. India.

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, (D.M.L.T). Bangalore, India.

Research Interest

Molecular Microbiology, Vaccine,  Immunology, natural products

Research Projects (Current)

• A transcriptomic approach in elucidating the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles on multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Expression and protein identification of virulent gene ABA392 derived from Pasteurella multocida serotype B causing haemorrhagic septicaemia.

• Antimicrobial activity of selected Malaysian Medicinal Plants.

Article in newspaper

Risiko Jangkitan Kuman, Berita Harian-Famili-Risiko Jangkitan Kuman-pgF6-W26H33-121116.

Clean `em right, New Sarawak Tribune-Tribune Two-CleanEmRight-pg1-W33H54-121121

Books, monographs

Jamal Hussaini, Mahmood Ameen Abdullah, Nurul Asykin Othman (2013). Medicinal Plants. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. (ISBN-13: 978-3-659-47450-7, 25/09/2013)

Jamal Hussaini (2010). Immunogenicity & Expression of a Recombinant Clone from P. multocidaB, Towards a Vaccine Development. VDM-Publishing House Ltd, Germany. (ISBN-13: 978-3639230192, January 22, 2010)

Chapter in books

Antibacterial and antiulcer activities of Swietenia macrophylla ethanolic seed extract. Synergy 3, p225-235. ISBN 9789670314143(2014).

Awards (Academic / Research)

ITEX14 Award  (Gold Medal), MINDS, 2014

IIdex2014 Award (Gold medal), UiTM  2014.

MTE 2014 Award- (Silver medal), MARS, 2014.

Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang UiTM  2012.

ITEX10 Award  (Silver Medal), MINDS, 2010

UM Expo 2010 Award (Best of Category) – UM, 2010 (project 1)

UM Expo 2010 Award (Gold medal) – UM, 2010(project 1)

UM Expo 2010 Award (Bronze medal) -  UM, 2010(project 2)

UM Expo 2010 Award (Silver medal) –UM, 2010(project 3)

UM Expo 2010 Award (Silver medal) –UM, 2010(project 4)

MTE 2010 Award- (Silver medal), MARS, 2010.

Bioinno Award 2009- (Silver Medal), MARS, 2009.

Research Grants   

• Elucidation on the Molecular Mechanism Involved in the Conjugal Transfer of Cefuroxime Resistance Gene from Haemophilus influenzae type B to Non-Typeable Haemophilus influenza. Co-Investigator. FRGS.(2014). (RM 145,170).

• A transcriptomic approach in elucidating the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles on multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Principal Investigator. FRGS. (600-RMI/FRGS 5/3 (117/2013) (RM148, 000).

• Principal Investigator Support Initiative (PSI) fund. (600-RMI/DANA 5/3/PSI (35/2013). (RM60, 000).

• Association of plasmids with antibiotic resistance in clinical isolates Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Co-Investigator. RAGS/2013. (600-RMI/RAGS 5/3 (107/2013) (RM 80,000)

• Expression and protein identification of virulent gene ABA392 derived from Pasteurella multocida serotype B causing haemorrhagic septicaemia. Principal Investigator. ERGS. (RM 78,000)

• Antimicrobial activity of selected Malaysian Medicinal Plants. Principal Investigator. DANA Kecemerlangan (UiTM).  (RM 10,000)

Publications

•  Palanisamy Kumari Navindra, Ferina  Nas, Amirulhusni Nur Athirah, Mohd-Zain  Zaini, Hussaini  Jamal, Ping Jian Liew, Durairaj  Rajkumar. Antibiofilm properties of chemically synthesized silver nanoparticles found against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Nanobiotechnology 2014, 12:2. Impact factor : 3.87

• Jamal H, Masyitah J. Characterization of recombinant protein of Pasteurella multocida serotype B. Life Sci J 2014;11(12):13-19.

• Mazen M. Jamil Al-Obaidi, Fouad Hussain Al-Bayaty, Rami Al-Batran, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Pouya Hassandarvish, Farha Ariffin,Jamal Hussaini. (2014). Evaluation of the Potential Effect of Ellagic Acid on Cotinine and Antioxidant Levels in Nicotine-Induced Rats. International Medical Journal Vol. 21, No. 2, p. 150 - 155, April 2014.

• Salma Ismail, Mehdi chavoshi, Jamal Hussaini, Shahrbanoo Malekshaabani. Uterine Mycotic Flora in Healthy Buffaloes and Buffaloes with Reproductive Disorders. Life Sci J 2014;11(5s):400-402. Impact factor :0.165

• Jamal Hussaini, Nurul Asyikin Othman, Mohammad Nazmul Maziz and Noor Masyitah. Evaluation of Selected Malaysian Medicinal Plants for treatment of peptic ulcer. MJESR 18 (5): 569-577, 2013. (ISI).

• Nazmul MHM, Jamal H. Prevalence of verotoxin gene among the clinical isolates of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in Malaysia. Indian Journal of Applied Research. Volume 3, Issue 12, Dec 2013.

• Nazmul MHM, Rashid MA, Jamal H. Antifungal activity of Piper betel plants in Malaysia. Drug discovery, Volume 6, Number 17, October 2013.

• Jamal Hussaini and Nazmul MHM, Antiulcer and Antibacterial Evaluations of Illicium Verum Ethanolic Fruits Extract (IVEFE). International Journal of Scientific Research. Volume 2 Issue 8 Aug 2013. P 410-412.

• Jamal Hussaini, Nazmul MHM, N Masyitah, Mahmood A. Abdullah and Salmah Ismail Alternative animal model for Pasteurella multocida and Haemorrhagic septicaemia. Biomedical Research. Volume 24 Issue 2 April 2013. P 263-266.

• Jamal Hussaini, Effect of Scourers on Utensils and Bacterial Survival. Indian Journal of Science, 2012, 1(1), 54-57,

• Nazmul MHM, Jamal H, Fazlul MKK, (2012). Acinetobacter species-associated infections and their antibiotic susceptibility profiles in Malaysia. Biomed Res-India 2012; 23 (4): 571-575.

• Jamal Hussaini, Nurul Asyikin Othman, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Nazia Abdul Majid, Halabi Mohd Faroq and Salmah Ismail (2012). Gastroprotective effects of Dicranopteris linearis leaf extract against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in rats. Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 7(18), pp. 1761-1767. Impact factor : 0.324

• Ahmed Al Rashdi, Suzy Salama, Salim Alkiyumi, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, A.Hamid A.Hadi, Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab, Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha, Jamal Hussaini, and Nur Asykin (2012) Mechanisms of gastroprotective effects of ethanolic leaf extract of Jasminum sambac against HCl/ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in rats, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM), vol. 2012, Article ID 786426, 15 pages, 2012. doi:10.1155/2012/786426. Impact factor: 4.774

• Jamal Hussaini, Mahmood A. Abdullah and Salmah Ismail, 2012. Expression and Immunogenicity Determination of Recombinant Clone of Pasteurella multocida Serotype B Against Haemorrhagic Septicaemia: Towards a Vaccine Development. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 11: 351-356. (Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances Year: 2012 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 351-356) Impact factor: 0.390

• Mehdi Chavoshi, Jamal Hussaini, (2012). Buffalo Subclinical Mastitis Bacterial Pathogens in Iran. 2012 2nd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Technology IPCBEE vol. 34 (2012) © (2012) IACSIT Press, Singapore.

• M. N. H. Maziz, J. Hussaini, M.F. K. Khan (2012). Antifungal activity of plants in Malaysia. Int J Infect Dis, 16S1: ISE.183.

• M. N. H. Maziz, J. Hussaini, M.F. K. Khan (2012). Antibiotic susceptibility profiles of clinical isolates of Acinetobacter species isolated from Selayang hospital, Malaysia. Int J Infect Dis, 16S1: 56.039.

• Jamal Hussaini, Nurul Asyikin Othman, Zaini Mohd Zain, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Norzia Abdul Majid, Halabi Mohd Faroq, Salmah Ismail. Gastroprotective Effects of Dicranopteris Linearis Leaf Extract against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Mucosal Injury in Rats. Malaysian J Pathol 2012; 34(2): 179.

• Jamal Hussaini, Nurul Asyikin Othman, Zaini Mohd Zain, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla. Antibacterial and Antiulcer Activities of Diospyros Argentea Ethanolic Leaf Extract. Malaysian J Pathol 2012; 34(2): 190.

• Jamal Hussaini, Nazmul M. H. M., Mahmood A. Abdullah and Salmah Ismail (2011).Recombinant Clone ABA392 protects laboratory animals from Pasteurella multocida Serotype B. African Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 5(18), pp. 2596-2599. Impact factor: 0.407

• M. N. H. Maziz, S. Ismail ,H. Jamal, A. Ansary (2010). Detection and molecular characterization of verotoxin gene in non-O157 diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolated from Miri hospital, Sarawak, Malaysia. Int J Infect Dis 2010; 1

• Nazmul M.H.M., Salmah I., Jamal H. and Ansary A. (2007). Detection and molecular characterization of verotoxin gene in non-O157 diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolated from Miri hospital, Sarawak , Malaysia . Biomedical Research, 18 (1): 39-43.

• Jamal H, Chua, K. H., Frederick, D., Mahmood Ameen, A. and Salmah, I. (2005). Plasmid DNA Analysis of   Pasteurella multocida   serotype B    isolated   from   haemorrhagic Septicaemia   outbreaks   in   Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 1(2): 35-39.4S1:52.002.