Publications

List of scientific publications:

  1. Sato, S., Y. Ono, Y. Mochiyama, E. Sivaniah, Y. Kikkawa, K. Sudesh, T. Hiraishi, Y. Doi, H. Abe, and T. Tsuge. (2008) Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) film formation and PHA synthase activity during in vitro and in situ polymerization on hydrophobic surfaces. Biomacromolecules. (accepted)
  2. Siew, E. L., N. F. Rajab, A. Osman, K. Sudesh, and S. H. Inayat-Hussain. (2008) Mutagenic and clastogenic characterization of post-sterilized poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) copolymer biosynthesized by Delftia acidovorans. J. Biomed. Mat. Res. Part A. (in press)
  3. Abed, R., S. Dobretsov and K. Sudesh. (2008) Applications of cyanobacteria in biotechnology. J. Appl. Microbiol. (in press)
  4. Sudesh, K., and T. Iwata. (2008) Sustainability of biobased and biodegradable plastics. Clean-Soil, Air, Water. 36:433-442
  5. Lee, W. H, C. Y. Loo, C. T. Nomura and K. Sudesh. (2008) Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers from mixtures of plant oils and 3-hydroxyvalerate precursors. Bioresour. Technol. 99:6844-6851.
  6. Toh, P. S. Y., M. H. Jau, S. P. Yew, R. M. M. Abed and K. Sudesh. (2008) Comparison of polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis, mobilization and the effects on cellular morphology in Spirulina platensis and Synechocystis sp. UNIWG. J. Biosci. (in press)
  7. Kek, Y. K., W. H. Lee and K. Sudesh. (2008) Efficient bioconversion of palm acid oil and palm kernel acid oil to poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) by Cupriavidus necator. Can. J. Chem. 86:533-539.
  8. Sudesh, K., B. Y. Tay and C. Y. Lee. (2008) Occurrence of polyhydroxyalkanoate in the gut homogenate of a phylogenetically higher termite, Macrotermes carbonarius. Can. J. Chem. 86:512-515.
  9. Tang H. Y, D. Ishii, A. Mahara, S. Murakami, T. Yamaoka, K. Sudesh, R. Samian, M. Fujita, M. Maeda and T. Iwata. (2008) Scaffolds from electrospun polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers: fabrication, characterization, bioabsorption and tissue response. Biomaterials. 29:1307-1317.
  10. Bhubalan K, W. H. Lee, C. Y. Loo, T. Yamamoto, T. Tsuge, Y. Doi, and K. Sudesh. (2008) Controlled biosynthesis and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) from mixtures of palm kernel oil and 3HV-precursors. Polym. Degrad. Stab. 93:17-23.
  11. Amirul, A. A., A. R. M. Yahya, K. Sudesh, M. N. M. Azizan, M. I. A. Majid. (2008) Biosynthesis of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) copolymer by Cupriavidus sp. USMAA1020 isolated from Lake Kulim, Malaysia. Bioresour. Technol. 99(11):4903-4909
  12. Lee, W. H., M. N. M. Azizan and K. Sudesh. (2007) Magnesium affects poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) content and composition by affecting glucose uptake in Delftia acidovorans. Mal. J. Microbiol. 3(1):31-34.
  13. Ibrahim, C. O., A. Rosma, I. Darah and K. Sudesh. (2007). Utilization of the Malaysian agrowaste resources for the generation of value added products via biotechnological processes. In Current Topics on Bioprocesses in Food Industry. A. Koutinas. A. Pandey and C. Larroche (eds.) Asiatech Publishers Inc. India.
  14. Sudesh, K., C. Y. Loo, L. K. Goh, T. Iwata and M. Maeda. (2007). The oil absorbing property of polyhydroxyalkanoate films and its practical application: A refreashing new outlook for an old degrading material. Macromol. Biosci. 7:1199-1205
  15. Loo, C. Y and K. Sudesh. (2007) Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Biobased microbial plastics and their properties. Mal. Polym. J. 3(2):31-57.
  16. Loo, C. Y and K. Sudesh. (2007) Biosynthesis and native granule characteristics of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in Delftia acidovorans. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 40(5):466-471.
  17. Siew, E. L., N. F. Rajab, A. Osman, K. Sudesh, and S. H. Inayat-Hussain. (2007) In vitro biocompatibility evaluation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB-co-4HB)] copolymer in fibroblast cells. J. Biomed. Mat. Res. Part A. 81A:317-325.
  18. Sudesh, K., C. W. Chang, J. Y. Chee, L. K. Goh, M. H. Jau, W. H. Lee, B. Y. Tay, S. Y. Toh, S. P. Yew, K. H. Yong, M. R. Samian and M. I. A. Majid. (2006) Microstructure of polyhydroxyalkanoate granules. pp. 28-33. In Fundamental Research at USM 2002-2005. A. A. Tajuddin and K. O. Lim (eds). Vol. 2 (Life Sciences). USM Publishers.
  19. Ghani, B. Ab., N. Najimudin, M. R. Samian and K. Sudesh. (2006) Investigation on the reaction mechanism of a polymerase enzyme: determination of the 3-D structure of polyhydroxyalkanoic acid synthase. pp. 97-102. In Fundamental Research at USM 2002-2005. A. A. Tajuddin and K. O. Lim (eds). Vol. 2 (Life Sciences). USM Publishers.
  20. Sridewi, N., K. Bhubalan and K. Sudesh. (2006) Degradation of commercially important polyhydroxyalkanoates in tropical mangrove ecosystem. Polym. Degrad. Stab. 91(12):2931-2940.
  21. Yew, S. P., H. Y. Tang and K. Sudesh. (2006) Photocatalytic activity and biodegradation of polyhydroxybutyrate films containing titanium dioxide. Polym. Degrad. Stab. 91:1800-1807.
  22. Loo, C. Y., W. H. Lee, T. Tsuge, Y. Doi and K. Sudesh. (2005) Biosynthesis and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) from palm oil products in a Wautersia eutropha mutant. Biotechnol. Lett. 27(18):1405-1410.
  23. Kikkawa, Y., M. Narike, T. Hiraishi, M. Kanesato, K. Sudesh, Y. Doi and T. Tsuge. (2005) Organization of polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase for in vitro polymerization as revealed by atomic force microscopy. Macromol. Biosci. 5:929-935.
  24. Jau, M. H., S. P. Yew, P. S.Y. Toh, A. S.C. Chong, W. L. Chu, S. M. Phang, N. Najimudin, and K. Sudesh. (2005) Biosynthesis and mobilization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] by Spirulina platensis. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 36:144-151.
  25. Hiraishi, T., Y. Kikkawa, M. Fujita, Y. M. Normi, M. Kanesato, T. Tsuge, K. Sudesh, M. Maeda, and Y. Doi. (2005) AFM observation of in vitro polymerized poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate]: insight into possible mechanism of PHB granule formation. Biomacromolecules 6:2671-2677.
  26. Normi, Y. M., T. Hiraishi, S. Taguchi, K. Sudesh, N. Najimudin and Y. Doi (2005) Site-directed saturation mutagenesis at residue F420 and recombination with another beneficial mutation of Ralstonia eutropha PHA synthase. Biotechnol. Lett. 27(10):705-712.
  27. Normi, Y. M., T. Hiraishi, S. Taguchi, K. Sudesh, N. Najimudin and Y. Doi (2005) Characterization and properties of G4X mutants of Ralstonia eutropha PHA synthase for poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) biosynthesis. Macromol. Biosci. 5(3):197-206.
  28. Yew, S. P., M. H. Jau, K. H. Yong, R. M. M. Abed and K. Sudesh (2005) Morphological studies of Synechocystis sp. UNIWG under polyhydroxyalkanoate accumulating conditions. Mal. J. Microbiol. 1(1):48-52.
  29. Sudesh, K and Y. Doi. 2005. Polyhydroxyalkanoates. In Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers. C. Bastioli (ed.) RAPRA Technology Ltd., UK
  30. Taguchi, K., S. Taguchi, K. Sudesh, A. Maehara, T. Tsuge and Y. Doi. 2005. Metabolic pathways and engineering of PHA biosynthesis. In Biotechnology of Biopolymers: from synthesis to patents. A. Steinbüchel and Y. Doi (eds). Wiley-VCH. (A compilation of the best of the Biopolymers series published in 2001)
  31. Sudesh, K. (2004). Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): an emerging biomaterial for tissue engineering applications. Med. J. Malaysia. 59(Suppl. B):55-56.
  32. Sudesh K., L. L. Few, M. N. M. Azizan, M. I. A. Majid, M. R. Samian and N. Najimudin. 2004. Biosynthesis and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate blends accumulated by Pseudomonas sp. USM 4-55. J. Biosci. 15(2):15-28
  33. Lee, W. H., M. N. M. Azizan and K. Sudesh. 2004. Effects of culture conditions on the composition of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) synthesized by Comamonas acidovorans. Polym. Degrad. Stab. 84:129-134.
  34. Amirul, A. A., B. Y. Tay, C. W. Chang, M. N. M. Azizan, M. I. A. Majid and K. Sudesh. 2004. Biosynthesis and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) produced by an Alcaligenes sp. USM2-4 isolated from environmental samples. J. Biosci. 15(2):125-135.
  35. Sudesh, K., A. Maehara, Z. Gan, T. Iwata and Y. Doi. 2004. Direct observation of polyhydroxyalkanoate granule-associated-proteins on native granules and on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) single crystals by atomic force microscopy. Polym. Degrad. Stab. 83:281-287.
  36. Sudesh, K., Z. Gan, A. Maehara, and Y. Doi. 2002. Surface structure, morphology and stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate inclusions characterized by atomic force microscopy. Polym. Degrad. Stab. 77(1):77-85.
  37. Sudesh, K., K. Taguchi and Y. Doi. 2002. Effect of increased PHA synthase activity on polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis in Synechocystis sp. PCC6803. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 30:97-104.
  38. Sudesh, K., Z. Gan, K. Matsumoto and Y. Doi. 2002. Direct observation of polyhydroxyalkanoate chains by atomic force microscopy. Ultramicroscopy. 91(1-4):157-164.
  39. Taguchi, K., S. Taguchi, K. Sudesh, A. Maehara, T. Tsuge and Y. Doi. 2001. Metabolic pathways and engineering of PHA biosynthesis. In Biopolymer Handbook. Y. Doi and A. Steinbüchel (eds). Wiley-VCH.
  40. Sudesh, K., K. Taguchi and Y. Doi. 2001. Can cyanobacteria be a potential PHA producer? RIKEN Rev. No. 42:75-76.
  41. Su, F., T. Iwata, K. Sudesh and Y. Doi. 2001. Electron and X-ray diffraction study on poly(4-hydroxybutyrate). Polymer. 42:8915-8918.
  42. Sudesh, K., H. Abe and Y. Doi. 2000. Synthesis, structure and properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates: biological polyesters. Prog. Polym. Sci. 25:1503-1555.
  43. Sudesh, K and Y. Doi. 2000. Molecular design and biosynthesis of biodegradable polyesters. Polym. Adv. Technol. 11:865-872.
  44. Sudesh, K., T. Fukui, T. Iwata and Y. Doi. 2000. Factors affecting the freeze-fracture morphology of in vivo polyhydroxyalkanoate granules. Can. J. Microbiol. 46:304-311.
  45. Sudesh, K., T. Fukui, K. Taguchi, T. Iwata, and Y. Doi. 1999. Improved production of poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) by Comamonas acidovorans and its freeze-fracture morphology. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 25:79-85.
  46. Sudesh, K., T. Fukui, and Y. Doi. 1998. Genetic analysis of Comamonas acidovorans polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase and factors affecting the incorporation of 4-hydroxybutyrate monomer. Appl. Environ. Microbial. 64:3437-3443.
  47. Tan, I. K. P., K. Sudesh, M. Theanmalar, S. N. Gan, and B. Gordon. 1997. Saponified palm kernel oil and its major free fatty acids as carbon substrates for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates in Pseudomonas putida PGA1. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 47:207-211.