Asst.Prof.Tomorn Nunkaew,Ph.D.

Research Interests

• Study of substances derived from photosynthetic bacteria for medical benefit.

• Study of lactic acid bacteria to produce health promoting products.

Latest publications

• Sukchan P, Wamae DM, Nunkaew T, Somsap O, Tadsaichol N. Household smoking situation and factors associated with smoking quit among adult men in coastal fishing communities. J Med Assoc Thai 2021; 104: 56-67.

• Sakpirom J, Nunkaew T, Khan T, Kantachote D. Optimization of carriers and packaging for effective biofertilizers to enhance Oryza sativa L. growth in paddy soil. Rhizosphere. 2021; 19. 100383.

• โตมร นุ่นแก้ว, พุทธพร แก้วมีศรี. การผลิตและศักยภาพการต้านอนุมูลอิสระของ Exopolymeric substances จากแบคทีเรียสังเคราะห์แสงสีม่วงกลุ่มไม่สะสมซัลเฟอร์ Rhodopseudomonas palustris PP803. วารสารนเรศวรพะเยา 2564. 13: 29-42.

• Sukchan P, Wamae DM, Nunkaew T, Somsap O, Tadsaichol N. Household Smoking Situation And Factors Associated With Smoking Quit Among Adult Men In Coastal Fishing Communities. J Med Assoc Thai, 2021. 104: 59-67.

• Kantachote D, Nunkaew T, Ratanaburee A, Klongdee N. Production of a Meat Seasoning Powder Enriched with γ‐Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) from Mature Coconut Water Using Pediococcus Pentosaceus HN8. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.12654.

• Kantachote D, Ratanaburee A, Hayisama-ae W, Sukhoom A, Nunkaew T. The use of potential probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum DW12 for producing a novel functional beverage from mature coconut water. Journal of Functional Foods. 2017: 32. 401-8.

• Sakpirom J, Kantachote D, Nunkaew T, Khan E. Characterizations of purple non-sulfur bacteria isolated from paddy fields, and identification of strains with potential for plant growth-promotion, greenhouse gas mitigation and heavy metal bioremediation. Research in Microbiology. DOI:10.1016/j.resmic.2016.12.001.

• Nunkaew T, Kantachote D, Chaiprapat S, Nitoda T, Kanzaki H. Use of wood vinegar to enhance 5-aminolevulinic acid production by selected Rhodopseudomonas palustris in rubber sheet wastewater for agricultural use. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2016; DOI:10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.01.028.

• Nunkaew T, Kantachote D, Nitoda T, Kanzaki H, Ritchie R. Characterization of exopolymeric substances from the selected Rhodopseudomonas palustris strains and their sodium ion adsorption. Carbohydrate Polymers 2015; 115: 334-341.

• Nunkaew T, Kantachote D, Nitoda T, Kanzaki H. Selection of salt tolerant purple nonsulfur bacteria producing 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and reducing methane emissions from rice straw degradation. Applied Soil Ecology 2015; 86: 113-120.

• Chesor M, Sangsri T, Pintarasri S, Teerakittanakul K, Nunkaew T, Tohkayomatee R, et al. Correlation among body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood lipid profile in middle-age woman population in Khok kian, Muang, Narathiwat Province. Royal Thai Airforce Medical Gazette 2015; 61: 17-23.

• Nunkaew T, Kantachote D, Nitoda T, Kanzaki H, Ritchie R. Effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-containing supernatants from selected Rhodopseudomonas palustris strains on rice growth under NaCl stress, with mediating effects on chlorophyll, photosynthetic electron transport and antioxidative enzymes. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology 2014; 17: 19-26.

• Nunkaew T, Kantachote D, Nitoda T, Kanzaki H. The use of rice straw broth as an appropriate medium to isolate purple nonsulfur bacteria from paddy fields. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology 2012; 15: 6.

International Conferences

Poster Presentation

• • Pantaniya N, Chaisurajinda C, Amornnorachai P, Nunkaew T. The Relationship between Diarrhea Patients and Fecal Coliform of Ice Sample in Mueng Narathiwat from February to July 2019. 19-20 December 2020. The 1st International Medical Student Conference 2020. Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.

  • The III International Symposium on Organic Matter Management and Compost Use in Horticulture, 20-24 April, 2015-Murcia, Spain. The effect of rubber sheet wastewater treated by selected Rhodopseudomonas palustris containing 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) on soil properties and rice chlorophyll fluorescence under saline stress. Nunkaew T, Kantachote D, Nitoda T, Kanzaki H.

  • 1st ASEAN Microbial Biotechnology Conference (AMBC), 19-21 February, 2014-Bangkok, Thailand. Dilution effect of latex rubber sheet wastewater treated by selected Rhodopseudomonas palustris containing 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) on rice seedling growth and chlorophyll fluorescence under NaCl stress. Nunkaew T, Kantachote D, Nitoda T, Kanzaki H, Ritchie R.

  • RGJ-Ph.D. Congress XIV, 5-7 April, 2013-Pattaya, Thailand. The use of rice straw broth as an appropriate medium to isolate purple nonsulfur bacteria from paddy fields. Nunkaew T, Kantachote D, Nitoda T, Kanzaki H.

  • International Conference on Biologically Active Substances, 3-14 September, 2012-Okayama, Japan. Growth amelioration of NaCl stressed rice (Oryza sativa) by selected phototrophic purple non-sulfur bacteria. Nunkaew T, Kantachote D, Nitoda T, Kanzaki H.