Assoc.Prof.Dr. NITNIPA SOONTORNGUN

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• ● Optimization of astaxanthin production by Rhodotorula toruloides CB6-10/1 using response surface methodology and its genome analysis; Butsararattanagomen, P.; Tanasupawat, S.; Kingkaew, et al.; 2026; Journal article
• ● Overcoming Candida albicans biofilm drug resistance via azole-sophorolipid synergy.; L A Channa Bhathiya Jayasekara, Kwanrutai Watchaputi, Chutikarn Butkinaree, et al.; 2026; Journal article
• ● Co-fermentation of probiotic and aromatic yeasts enriched antimicrobial acid and antioxidant content of Rosé Yeast Kombucha; Samakkarn, W.; Wai, H.P.; Pichaiyotinkul, et al.; 2025; Journal article
• ● Development of Yeast Saccharomyces Platform for the Production of Biofuels and Bio-based Products; Songdech P.; Soontorngun N.; 2025; Book chapter abstract
• ● Elucidating a novel metabolic pathway for enhanced antimicrobial glycolipid biosurfactant production in the yeast Meyerozyma guilliermondii; Songdech P.; Jayasekara L.A.C.B.; Watchaputi K.; Butkinaree C.; Yingchutrakul Y.; Soontorngun N.; 2025; Journal article
• ● Integrated omic analysis of a new flavor yeast strain in fermented rice milk; Sooklim C.; Paemanee A.; Ratanakhanokchai K.; Wiwatratana D.; Soontorngun N.; 2025; Journal article
• ● Yeast-derived glycolipids disrupt Candida biofilm and inhibit expression of genes in cell adhesion; Kwanrutai Watchaputi, Pattanan Songdech, Channa Jayasekara, et al.; 2025; Journal article
• ● Antibacterial activity and bioactive compounds of probiotic kombucha; Wiwan Samakkarn, Duanghathai Wiwatratana, Nitnipa Soontorngun; 2024; Conference proceedings article
• ● Antibiofilm and antiadhesion activity of yeast glycolipid biosurfactant on acrylic resin denture surface; Kwanrutai Watchaputi and Nitnipa Soontorngun; 2024; Conference proceedings article
• ● Antimicrobial efficacy of sophorolipid: addressing Candida albicans biofilm formation and antimicrobial resistance; Channa Jayasekara and Nitnipa Soontorngun; 2024; Conference proceedings article
• ● Enhanced Production of Yeast Biosurfactant Sophorolipids using Yeast Extract or the Alternative Nitrogen Source Soybean Meal; Ekachai Taowkrue, Pattanan Songdech, Suppasil Maneerat, et al.; 2024; Journal article
• ● Improvement of sophorolipids production from Starmerella riodocensis GT-SL1R strain under high carbon-to-nitrogen ratio; Sirawich Sapsirisuk and Nitnipa Soontorngun; 2024; Conference proceedings article
• ● Increased production of isobutanol from xylose through metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae overexpressing transcription factor Znf1 and exogenous genes; Pattanan Songdech, Chutikarn Butkinaree, Yodying Yingchutrakul, et al.; 2024; Journal article
• ● New biomarkers underlying acetic acid tolerance in the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii; Wiwan Samakkarn, Paul Vandecruys, Maria Remedios Foulquié Moreno, et al.; 2024; Journal article
• ● New regulatory role of Znf1 in transcriptional control of pentose phosphate pathway and ATP synthesis for
  enhanced isobutanol and acid tolerance; Syed Azhar Ali, Pattanan Songdech, Wiwan Samakkarn, et al.; 2024; Journal article
• ● New regulatory role of Znf1 in transcriptional control of pentose phosphate pathway and ATP synthesis for enhanced isobutanol and acid tolerance; Syed Azhar Ali, Pattanan Songdech, Wiwan Samakkarn, et al.; 2024; Journal article
• ● Physiochemical profile and antioxidant activity of red tea kombucha; Hnin Phyu Wai, Wiwan Samakarn, Duanghathai Wiwatratana, et al.; 2024; Conference proceedings article
• ● Antimicrobial activity of sophorolipids derived from yeast Starmellela riodocensis strain GT-2564R against Escherichia coli; Sirawich Sapsirisuk and Nitnipa Soontorngun; 2023; Conference proceedings article
• ● Biochemical Profiles and Anti-Candida Activity of Kombucha with Different Tea Varieties; Wiwan Samakkarn, Yaowapa Meeampun, Duanghathai Wiwatratana and Nitnipa Soontorngun; 2023; Conference proceedings article
• ● Enhanced nutritional value of fermented drink by novel yeast strains with superior fermentability for bioconversion; Nitnipa Soontorngun; 2023; Poster

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