Experts

Dr. Getha Krishnasamy

Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
Gender
Female

Expertise

  • Microorganism
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation

Educational Background

  • 1998 - 2006
    PhD in Microbial Biotechnology, University Malaya

Working Experience

  • 2004 - Present
    Senior Research Officer
    Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)

Contribution

  • 2017
    Committee
    Malaysian Society for Microorganisms (Auditor 2017-2018)
  • 2017
    Council Member
    Malaysian Society for Microorganisms (EXCO 2012-2017)

Recognition

  • 2017
    Bronze Medal, Malaysian Technology Expo 2017
  • 2005
    Excellent Scientist Award, Ministry of Higher Education

Research

  • 2017 - 2020
    Pengukuhan Bank Germplasma serta pembangunan produk berkualiti dan berakreditasi untuk memperkasa industri perhutanan dan herba Negara.
  • 2017 - 2018
    Detecting the microbial diversity in Malaysian mangrove sediments using metagenomics approach.
  • 2016 - 2017
    Registration of FRIM-MCC with World Data Centre for Microorganisms (WDCM) to provide global recognition for its resources and services.
  • 2013 - 2015
    Optimization of production and in vitro pharmacodynamics of tetrahydrofuran derivative from Fungal strain FRIM550 against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
  • 2013 - 2015
    Development of pathway-specific anticancer compounds from cytotoxic extracts of genotyped Actinobacteria isolates using zebrafish embryos.
  • 2011 - 2015
    Pengenalpastian agen terapeutik berpotensi dari sumber biologi ke arah pembangunan biofarmaseutikal
  • 2010 - 2013
    IPharm-FRIM-DNDi collaborative effort towards development of platform for natural substances to treat neglected diseases: In search of drug candidates for treatment of leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis from Malaysian plants and Actinomycetes.
  • 2009 - 2011
    Heavy metal and antibiotic resistance profiling of Actinobacteria from tin tailings: Towards identification of new therapeutic candidates for multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria.
  • 2006 - 2008
    Exploratory studies of actinomycete biodiversity of FRIM forests in aid of drug discovery

Publication

  • 2018
    Roshan Jahn M.S., Getha K., Mohd Ilham A., Norhayati I., Muhammad Haffiz J. & Amyra A.S. (2018). In vitro anti-leishmanial activity of Malaysian medicinal and forest plant species. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 30(2): 234-241.
  • 2017
    Asiah, O., Getha, K., Khoo, M.G.H. and Rasadah, M.A. (2017). Medicinal Plants of Rimba Herba Perlis. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong, Selangor. Pp. 150. ISBN 978-967-2149-01-9.
  • 2015
    Abd. Latif M., Getha K. & Mohd Ilham A. (2015). Review: Malaysian plants with potential in vitro trypanocidal activity. Annals of Phytomedicine 4(1): 6-16.
  • 2015
    Husin L.S., Krishnasamy G., Azahar M.S., Govender H.T., Ismail N., Jauri M.H., Mutalip S.S.M. and Adenan M.I. (2015). Taxonomic characterization and isolation of antitrypanosomal compound from Streptomyces sp. FACC-A032 isolated from Malaysian forest soil. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 11: 128-136.
  • 2014
    Hema TG., Getha K., Tan GYA., Lili-Sahira H., Muhd-Syamil A. & Nur-Fairuz MY. (2014). Actinobacteria isolates from tin tailings and forest soil for bioremediation of heavy metals. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 26(1): 153-162.
  • 2013
    Lili Sahira H., Getha K., Mohd Ilham A., Norhayati I., Siti Syarifah M.M., Muhd Syamil A., Muhd Haffiz J. & Hema Thopla G. (2013). In vitro evaluation of antitrypanosomal and cytotoxic activities of soil actinobacteria isolated from Malaysian forest. African Journal of Agricultural Research 8(5): 484-490.
  • 2013
    I Norhayati, K Getha, J Muhd Haffiz , A Mohd Ilham, H Lili Sahira, MM Siti Syarifah & A Muhd Syamil. (2013). In vitro antitrypanosomal activity of Malaysian plant species. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 25(1): 52-59.
  • 2011
    Siti Syarifah M.M., Nurhanan Murni Y., Muhd Haffiz J., Mohd Ilham A., Getha K., Asiah O., Norhayati I., Lili Sahira H., Anee Suryani S. (2011). Potential anticancer compound from Cerbera odollam. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 23(1): 89-96.
  • 2009
    Getha, K., Hatsu, M., Wong, H.J. & Lee, S.S. (2009). Submerged cultivation of basidiomycete fungi associated with root diseases for production of valuable bioactive metabolites. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 21: 1-7.
  • 2005
    Getha, K., Vikineswary, S., Wong, W.H., Seki, T., Ward, A. and Goodfellow, M. (2005). Evaluation of Streptomyces sp. strain g10 for suppression of Fusarium wilt and rhizosphere colonization in pot-grown banana plantlets. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 32: 24-32.
  • 2004
    Getha, K., Vikineswary, S., Wong, W.H., Seki, T., Ward, A. and Goodfellow, M. (2004). Characterization of selected isolates of indigenous Streptomyces species and evaluation of their antifungal activity against selected plant pathogenic fungi. Malaysian Journal of Science 23: 37-47.
  • 2002
    Tan, C. J., How, K. C., Loh-Mia, P. P., Ismet, A., Getha, K., Seki, T. and Vikineswary, S. (2002). Bioactivity of selected actinomycetes against Ganoderma boninense. Asia Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 10: 119 – 125.
  • 2002
    Getha, K. and Vikineswary, S. (2002). Antagonistic effects of Streptomyces violaceusniger strain G10 on Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense race 4 : Indirect evidence for the role of antibiosis in the antagonistic process. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 28: 303 - 310.
  • 1998
    Getha, K., Vikineswary, S. and Chong, V.C. (1998). Isolation and growth of the phototrophic bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris strain B1 in sago starch processing wastewater. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 14: 505-511.
  • 1998
    Getha, K., Chong, V.C. and Vikineswary, S. (1998). Potential use of the phototrophic bacteria, Rhodopseudomonas palustris, as an aquaculture feed. Asian Fisheries Science 10: 223-232.
  • 1997
    Vikineswary, S., Getha, K., Maheswary, S., Chong, V.C., Shaliza, I. and Sastry, C.A. (1997). Growth of Rhodopseudomonas palustris strain B1 in sago starch processing wastewater. Studies in Environmental Science 66: 335-348.
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