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ASSOC. PROF. DR. CLEMENTE MICHAEL WONG
B.Sc.; M.Sc.(UPM); Ph.D (Cambridge) |
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Deputy Director (Academic & Students Affair) |
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Associate Professor |
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| Expertise |
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Molecular Biology |
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| Current
Research Projects |
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Deriving strategies to develop a stable high
copy number expression plasmid vector for yeast, Sassharomyces
cerevisae |
FRGS |
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Bioconversion of Palm Kernel Cake (PKC) to value
added feed using Fibrolytic bacteria and fungi |
Sciencefund |
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| Current
Postgraduate Students |
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SHUHADAH BTE MUSTAPHA (PhD) |
"Molecular cloning and expression of gene alkaline-protase
enzymes in Bacillus sp. isolated from Sabah's
marine enviroments" |
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GORDON JOHN THOMAS (MSc.) |
"Isolation of mannanase-producing microorganisms
and cloning of their manananse genes for the treatment
of palm kernel cake (PKC)" |
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BOO SOOK YEE (MSc.)
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"Characterization of yeasts from Antarctica with
special reference to Leucosporidium antarcticum" |
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YIP KIAT MEI (MSc.)
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"Screening of Antarctica bacteria with novel bioactive
compounds" |
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| Academic Courses |
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SY 30803 - Genetic Engineering |
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SL 30303 - Bioteknologi Marin |
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| Publication
(2003 - present) |
| Journal |
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- Wong, C.M.V.L., Lee, C.M, and Radu, S.
2008. NAT1, A Host-Encoded Gene is required for the Maintenance
of the 2µ Plasmid in Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Malaysian Applied Biology. 37: 1-9.
- Kalavathy, R., Abdullah, N., Jalaludin, S., Wong,
C. M.V. L. and Ho, Y.W. 2008. Effect of Lactobacillus
cultures and oxytetracycline on the growth performance and
serum lipids of chickens. International Journal of Poultry
Science. 7 (4): 385-389.
- Nguyen, C. T., R., S., Raha, A. R., Lai, O. M. and Wong,
C.M.V. L. 2008. Detection of Genetically Modified
Organisms (GMOs) using Molecular Techniques in Food and
Feed Samples from Malaysia and Vietnam. Intl. Food Res.
Journal. 15: 67-79.
- Lee, C.M, Sieo, C.C., Wong C.M.V.L., Abdullah, N. and
Ho. Y.W. 2008. Sequence analysis of 16S rRNA gene and 16S-23S
rRNA gene intergenic spacer region for differentiation of
probiotic Lactobacillus strains isolated from gastrointestine
tract of chicken. Annals of Microbiology, 58: 122-140.
- Wong, Y.-Y., Ho, C.L., Teo, S.S., Nguyen P.D., Teo, S.S.,
Harikrishna, J.A., Wong, C. M. V.L., and
Raha A. R. 2007. Isolation of salinity tolerant genes from
the mangrove plant, Bruguiera cylindrical (L.)
Blume by using suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH)
and bacterial functional screening. Aquatic Botany. 86:
117-122.
- Cheah, Y.K., Son, R., and Wong, C.M.V.L.
2006. Membrane Based Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms
in Some Representative Food. Food Control. 17: 631-636
- Nguyen, P.D., Ho, C.L., Harikrishna, J.A., Wong,
C.M.V.L. and Raha A.R. 2006. Generation and Analysis
of Expressed Sequence Tags from the Mangrove Plant, Acanthus
ebracteatus . Tree Genetics and Genomes. 2: 196-201
- Ooi, W.L., Haryiati, Y.., Lesley, M.B., Tunung, R., Jurin,
W.G., C.M.V.L. Wong, Cheah, Y.K. and Son. R. 2006. Vancomycin
resistant enterococci VRE in poultry, vegetable, environmental
and clinical sources. Mal.Appl.Biol.35:49-56
- Ramasamy, K., Abdullah, N., Jalaludin, S., Wong,
C.M.V.L and Ho, Y.W. 2006. Effects of Lactobacillus
feed supplementation on cholesterol, fat content and fatty
acid composition of the liver, muscle and carcass of broiler
chickens. Anim. Res. 55: 77-82
- Aida, A. A., Che Man, Y. B., Wong, C. M. V. L.,
Raha, A. R. and Son, R. 2005. Analysis of Raw Meats and
Fats of Pigs Using Polymerase Chain Reaction for Halal Authentication.
Meat Science. 69: 47-52
- Kalavathy, R.Abdullah, N.Jalaludin, S., Wong,C.M.V.L.,
Ho, Y.W.2005. Analysis of Raw Meats and fats of performance
and egg quality during the early laying period of hens.
Journal of animal and feed Sciences. 14:537-548
- Lesley M.B., Son R., Abdul Rani B., Raha A.B., Suhaimi
N., Wong, C.M.V.L. & Mitsuaki N. 2005.
Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in cockle
(Anadara granosa) by using specific-PCR. FEMS Microbiology
Letters. 252:85-88
- Chan, P.K., Hirzun M.Y., Wong, C.M.V.L and
Harikrishna, K. 2004. The identification and characterization
of a novel transcription factor LeCBP, a potential regulator
of the tomato stylar Chi2;1 promoter. Plant Science. 167:
1291-1300
- Wong, C.M.V.L., Ho, Y.W., Sieo, C.C.
and Abdullah, N. 2004. Comparisons of Endoglucanases from
Rumen Bacteria Fibrobacter succinogenes and Ruminococcus
flavefaciens. Malaysian Applied Biology. 33: 19-25
- Yiap, B.C., Wong, C.V.M.L., Hirzun, M.Y.,
and Raha, A.R. 2004. Extra dose of Dsn1p (Yir010wp) expressed
from epidomal plasmid in normal Saccharomyces cerevisiae
diploid wildtype has augmented growth rate and altered budding
pattern, suggesting its growth stimulating property. Asia
Pacific J. Mol. Biol and Biotech. 12: 43 - 47
- Yiap, B.C., Wong, C.V.M.L., Hirzun, M.Y.,
and Raha, A.R. 2004. Gene dosage variation of YIR010W (DSN1)
in Saccharomyces cerevisiae caused growth and nuclear
anomalies. Pakistan J. of Biological Sci. 7: 1499-1504
- Lesley, M., Son, R., Kasing, A., Raha, A. R., Wong,
C. M. V. L., Kqueen, C. Y. and Nishibuchi, M. 2003
Isolation and molecular characterisation of Listeria
monocytogenes and Listeria innocua from poultry
meat. ASEAN Food Journal. 12: 89-102
- Sahilah, A.M., Radu, S., Wong, C.M.V.L.
and Lum, K.Y. 2003. Typing Salmonella muchen Isolated
from Poultry by Antibiotic Resistance, Plasmid Profiling
and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA PCR. Journal of Food
Technology. 2: 54-62
- Wan, K.F., S. Radu., Cheah, Y.K., Guda, P.B., Wong,
C.M.V.L., Hon, S.F., Harun, A., Lo, S.K., and Liew,
P.K., 2003. Antibiotic Resistance, Plasmid Profile and RAPD
Analysis of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli EPEC
Clinical Isolates. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public
Health. 34: 620-626
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| Proceeding |
- Wong, C.M.V.L, Yong, H.Y. and Tam, H.K.
2007. Mannan-Degrading bacteria from the Antarctic and the
tropic. In Proc. Of the 11th International Congress for
Culture Collections: Connecting Between Collections 7-11
October 2007. Goslar Germany. Pp. 87-89.
- Wong, C. M. V. L., S. Y. L. Lau , E.
Remi, 2007. Bioprospecting for Microorganisms with Capabilities
to Degrade Fibrous Materials in Palm Kernel Cake. In Proc.
Of the KRIBB Conference: Bioresource-Based Biotechnology,
17 May 2007, Jeongup, South Korea. Pp. 10.
- Lau, S. Y. L., C. M. V. L. Wong, E. Remi,
Sahilah A. M. Janaun, J , and Anton, A.
2007. Yeast and Fungi of potential for bioconversion of
Palm Kernel Cake to poultry feed. In Proc. of the KRIBB
Conference: Bioresource-Based Biotechnology, 17 May 2007,
Jeongup, South Korea. Pp. 8 – 9.
- Remi, E., C. M. V. L. Wong, Sahilah A.
M., S. Y. L. Lau , Janaun, J. and Anton, A.
2007. Screening for Bacteria with capabilities to improve
the nutritive value of Palm Kernel Cake. In Proc. Of the
KRIBB Conference: Bioresource-Based Biotechnology, 17 May
2007, Jeongup, South Korea. Pp. 13.
- Wong, C.M.V.L, Gonzalez, M, Gonzalez-Rocha,
G. and Domínguez-Yévenes, M. 2007. Expedition
to King George Island to study the population of bacteria
that produces anti-microbial activities. In: Proc of the
3rd Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica. Le Meridian
Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 21-22 Mac 2007. Pp. 71.
- Chee, J.A., Wong , C.M.V.L and Lim B.C.
2007. Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Soils
Collected from the Schirmacher Oasis, Antarctica. In: Proc
of the 3rd Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica.
Le Meridian Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 21-22 Mac 2007.
Pp. 72
- Wong, C.M.V.L, Tam, H.K., Wong, F.Y.
and Radu, S. 2006. Bacterial Diversity of the Schirmacher
Oasis, Antarctica. I In: Proc. of the Symposium entitled
Poles Apart: Nurturing Global Environment Aspects PANGEA-2006.
April 10-14. Punta Arenas, Chile. Pp. 21
- Wong, C.M.V.L, Radu, S. Tam, H.K., and
Wong, F.Y. 2006. Origin and Phylogeny of Bacteria Living
in Permanent Antarctic Lake Ice and Soils. In: Proc. of
the 2 nd SCAR Open Science Conference on Antarctica in the
Earth System" from 9-14 July in Hobart, Australia.
Pp. 420
- Wong, C.M.V.L, Tam, H.K., and Yong, H.Y.
2006. Useful Bacteria from Antarctica. In: Proc. of the
II Simposio Latinoamericano Sobre Investigaciones Antarticas
y VI Reunion Chilena de Investigacion Antartica, from 16
- 18 August 2006 in Universidad de Concepcion, Concepcion,
Chile. Pp. 191-192
- Thomas, G.J., C.M.V.L. Wong & Teoh,
P.L. 2006. Isolation of mannanase-producing microorganisms
and cloning of their mannananse genes for the treatment
of palm kernel cake (PKC). UMS-GIST International Symposium
on Science and Technology, 6-7 February 2006, Universiti
Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu
- Awang, M.S.A.B, Wong, C.M.V.L. and Anton
A. 2005. EZ-Prep Kit: Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit for Clinical
molecular Diagnostic, Pharmacogenetic and Gene Discovery.
In: Abstracts IPTA R&D Expo 2005. Pp.120
- Phang, C. Y, Wong, C. M. V. L, Radu,
S, Abdullah, N., and Ho, Y. W. 2005. Isolation and phylogenetic
analysis of phytase gene from Mitsuokella jalaludini. Proc.of
the 27th Malaysian Microbiology Society. Grand Plaza Park
Royal Penang. Pp. 300-301
- Wong, C.M.V.L. and Son, R. 2005. Bacterial
diversity of the Schimacher Oasis in Antarctica. In: Proc.
of "Antarctica Research", Universiti Malaya, Kuala
Lumpur 27-29 June 2005. Pp. 25
- Wong, C.M.V.L. and Son, R. 2005. Novel
bacteria from the Schirmacher Oasis in Antartica. In: Proc.of
the 27th Malaysian Microbiology Society. Grand Plaza Park
Royal Penang. Pp. 20-21
- Wong, C.M.V.L., Son, R., and Kumar, V.
2005. Meat ID Kit: A Kit for meat species identification
and Halal authentication. In: Abstracts IPTA R&D Expo
2005. Pp.121
- Aida, A. A., Che Man, Y. B., Wong, C. M. V. L.,
Raha, A. R. 2004. Sampling of raw meats and fats of pigs
using polymerase chain reaction for Halal authentication.
In: Proceedings of the 14th Scientific Meeting of Malaysian
Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Advancement
of Biotecnhology. 19-21 July 2004, Century Mahkota Hotel,
Melaka. P 43
- Lee, C.M, Sieo, C.C., Abdullah, N., Wong, C.M.V.L,
and Ho, Y.W. 2004. Genotyping of Lactobacillus isolates
from gastrointestinal tract of chicken by amplified ribosomal
DNA restriction analysis (ANDRA). In: Proceedings of the
14th Scientific Meeting of Malaysian Society for Molecular
Biology and Biotechnology: Advancement of Biotecnhology.
19-21 July 2004, Century Mahkota Hotel, Melaka. P 67
- Ng, W.M., Wong, C.M.V.L., Ampon, K. and
Lee, P.C. 2004. Isolation of soil chitinolytic microorganisms
bearing chitinase gene pertinent to broad applications in
biotechnology. In: Proc. of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology.
25-28 November 2004, Langkawi Lagoon Resort, Kedah, Malaysia.
P 82
- Nguyen, P.D., Wong, Y.Y., Harikrishna, J. A., Wong,
C.M.V.L. Raha, A.R., and Ho, C.L. (2004). Isolation
of salinity tolerance genes from mangrove plants, Acanthus
ebracteatus and Bruguiera cylindrical. In:
Proceedings of the 14th Scientific Meeting of Malaysian
Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Advancement
of Biotecnhology. 19-21 July 2004, Century Mahkota Hotel,
Melaka. P 78
- Wong, C.M.V.L, Chee, Y.F., Sieo, C.C.,
Radu, Lee, C.M., S., Abdullah, N and Ho, Y.W 2004. Characterization
of Fibrolytic Activities of a Novel Rumen Bacterium Belonging
to the Genus Eubacterium From the Rumen of Cattle.
In: Proc. of the International Congress for Culture Collections
2004. 10-15 October 2004. Tsukuba, Japan. P 603
- Wong C.M.V.L, Chua, H.K., Son, R., Aida
A.A., Yaakob C.M. and Raha A.R 2004. Analyses of Raw Meats
And Fats Using Molecular Techniques for Halal Authentication.
In: Proc. of the International Seminar On Halal Food And
Products:Challenges and Prospects In Global Market. 28-30
September 2004, Mariott Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia. Pp.
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- Wong, C.M.V.L., Lee, C.M., Radu, S, and
Sieo, C.C. 2004. Analysis of Genes that Affect the Stability
of the 2µ Plasmid in Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
In: Proc. of the 7th National Biology Symposium, 18 - 20
May 2004, Awana Genting Highlands, Selangor, Malaysia. Pp.
481-482
- Wong, C. M. V. L., Teng, K. S. Son, R
2004. Phylogenetic Analysis of Prawn from Malaysia. In:
Proc. of the 14th Scientific Meeting of Malaysian Society
for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology:Advancement of Biotecnhology.
13-15 July 2004, Century Mahkota Hotel, Melaka. P 107
- Wong, C.M.V.L., Sieo, C.C., Ho, Y.W.
and Abdullah, N. 2003. Studies on the Cellulose-Binding
Proteins of Ruminococcus albus D3 Isolated From the Rumen
of a Sika Deer. In: Proc. of the Mie BioForum 2003: Biotechnology
of Lignicellulose Degradation and Biomass Utilization. Yamaha
Resort, Nemunosato, Ise Shima, Japan. 10-14 November 2003.
P 82
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michaelw@ums.edu.my |
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+6088-320000 ext. 5596 |
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Biotechnology Research Institute
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Jalan UMS
88400 Kota Kinabalu
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