Research

Our M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs offers many opportunities for research and learning experiences.

Research areas among our faculty:

• Microbiology related to the sustainable aquaculture, seafood production and safety

  • Probiotics, anti-quorum sensing, anti-biofilms compounds

  • Genome evolution of marine microorganisms, aquaculture pathogens, and pathogens related to food safety

  • Rapid methods for food quality control

• Microbiology for the sustainable agriculture and environments

  • Biofluel from oil palm residues

  • Bioremediation of heavy metals

  • Biosensors

  • Biocontrol

• Antibacterial from natural sources for medical and pharmaceutical applications

  • Probiotics, anti-quorum sensing, anti-biofilms compounds

Our research encompass the disciplines of bacteriology, immunology, molecular biology, molecular epidemiology, microbial genetics, bioinformatics, microbial physiology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. Our faculty members research interests fall into these main categories: