OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Biotechnology Industry
Faculty of Biosciences and Bioengineering,
UTM 81310 Skudai, Johor
                             

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FIELD OF SPECIALISATION 

Biotechnology specializing in
•    Enzyme and Fermentation Technology
•    Industrial Biotechnology
•    Environmental Biotechnology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D  in FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY (2002)
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

M. Sc in FERMENTATION  TECHNOLOGY – (1997)
UNIVERSITI PERTANIAN MALAYSIA

B. Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY (1990)
UNIVERSITI PERTANIAN MALAYSIA

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

1.    Arbakariya bin Ariff, Mohammed Ismail Abdul Karim and Madihah Md. Salleh,(1995).  The influence of fermentor operation on citric acid production by Aspergillus niger.  ASEAN Food Journal Volume 10 (2) : 66 - 70

2.    Ariff A.B., Salleh M.S., Baharuddin A.G, Hassan M.A, Rusul G and Karim M.I.A 1996.  Aeration and nitrogen requirements for kojic acid production by Aspergillus flavus Link. Enzyme Microbial Technology  19 : 545 - 550.

3.     Ariff A.B, Rosfarizan M., Herng. L.S, Madihah M.S and Karim M.I.A (1997).  Kinetic and modelling of   kojic   acid production by Aspergillus flavus Link in batch fermentation and resuspended mycelial system.  World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 13 : 195 -201.

4.    Madihah M.S, Ariff A.B, Baharuddin A.G, Hassan M.A, Rusul G and Karim M.I.A (1996).  Enhancement of kojic acid production by Aspergillus flavus with the optimal addition of methanol to the medium. ASEAN Food Journal 11(4) : 158 - 162

5.    Madihah M.S, Arbakariya A, M.I.A Karim, Baharuddin A.G, Akmam F.H (1998).  Hyper-thermophilic fermentative bacteria in Malaysian petroleum reservoir.  ASEAN Pacific Journal of Molecular & Biotechnology  5(1) : 29 - 38 .

6.    Rosfarizan M., Madihah M.S and Ariff A.B (1998).  Isolation of a kojic acid producing fungus capable of using starches as a carbon source.  Letters in Applied Microbiology 26 : 27 - 30.

7.    M.S Madihah, A.B Ariff, K.M Sahaid, A. Suraini and M.I.A Karim (2000). Partial purification of - amylase and glucoamylase obtained as by-product from direct fermentation of sago starch to solvent by Clostridium acetobutylicum.  Pakistan Journal 3(5) : 744-749

8.    M.S Madihah, A.B Ariff, K.M Sahaid, A. Suraini and M.I.A Karim (2001).  Direct fermentation of gelatinized sago starch to acetone-butanol-ethanol by Clostridium acetobutylicum.  World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 17(6): 557-576

9.     M.S Madihah, A.B Ariff, K.M Sahaid, A. Suraini and M.I.A Karim (2001).  Anaerobic fermentation  of sugars     derived from Gelatinised sago starch to solvent (acetone-butanol-ethanol) by Clostridium acetobutylicum P262.  Folia Microbiologica 46(3): 197 – 204

10.    Wong T.E, R.M Illias, Madihah M.S, O. Hassan, K. Kamarudin, R.A Rahman and A.F Ismail (2005).  Initial Screening of fermentation variables for the production of Cyclomaltodextrin Glucanotransferase (CGTase) from local isolated Bacillus stearethermaphillus HR1.   Dev. Chem.Eng. Mineral Process 13(5/6) : 1-8

11.    Salwanis MZ, Rosli M.A, Madihah M.S, Osman H., Roshanida A.R and Aidil A.H ( 2007).  Production of Cyclomaltodextrin Glucanotransferase (CGTase) from Alkaolophilic Bacillus sp TSII : Optimization of carbon and nitrogen concentration in the feed medium using central composite design. Biochemical Engineering 33: 26-33

12.    Suraini Abd-Aziz, Christine Cheryl Fernandez, Madihah Md. Salleh, Rosli Md. Illias and Mohd. Ali Hassan. (2008). Effect of agitation and aeration rates on chitinase production using Trichoderma virens UKM1 in 2 L stirred tank reactor. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 150 : 193 - 204

13.    Madihah M.S., Liew Shiau Tsuey, Arbakariya Ariff (2008). The profile of enzymes relevant to solvent Production during direct Fermentation of Sago Starch by Clostridium saccharobutylicum P262 utilizing different pH control strategies. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering 13 : 33- 39

14.    Azaliza S. W, Madihah M.S Suraini A.A, (2008).  Optimization of Chitinase production by Hypocrea virens using Central Composite Design.  (Submitted to Korean Biotechnology and Bioprocess Journal- under review)

15.    Sazwani S, Madihah M.S, Osman H, Suraini A.A (2008).  Purification and characterization of chitinase produced by Trichoderma virens UKM-1. (submitrted to Enzyme and Microbial Technology- under review).

16.    Azaliza S.W, Madihah M.S,  Osman H, Suraini A.A (2008). Degradation of prawn waste by crude chitinase produced by locally isolated Trichorderma virens UKM-1. (Submitted to Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology- under review )

17.    Nur Aswati Kader Olee  and Madihah Md Salleh (2008). Effect of Physical and Chemical Pre-treatments on Chitooligochitin Production and Enzymatic Degradation of Crude Chitinase Produced by Bacillus licheniformis towards Shrimp Waste (Submitted to Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering-under review

NATIONAL PUBLICATION

1.    Azmil Haizam A.T, Rosli M.I, Roshanida A.R, Madihah M.S, Osman H and Kamaruzaman K (2003).    Cyclodextrin gluconotransferase (CGTase) production from local isolated Bacillus sp. TS1.  Journal Biosains 14(1) : 73- 81
   
2.    Piakong M.T, Noor Aini A.R, Adibah Y, Madihah M.S, Aishah H and Syarifah Norhafizah S.M.R  ( 2004).  Molecular Identification of  Candida tropicalis Retl-CR1 by PCR Amplification of Ribosomal DNA. Borneo Science   15 : 15 -22

3.    Zainoha Z, Madihah M.S and  Mohd Hazri M (2004).  Kesan kepekatan glukosa dan pH awal medium terhadap penghasilan asid laktik oleh Lactobacillus sp dalam fermentasi sesekelompok.  Buletin Kimia 20 (1& 2): 7-14

PUBLICATION IN WHEMS

1.    Mohd. Zahari, M., Zaharah Ibrahim, M. Md Salleh, A. Yahya, N. A Abdulrashid. S. N. Syed Muhammad Raffii and Zainoha Zakaria. 2004. In situ Bioremediation of Textile Effluent Using Biofilm. Water and Environmental Management Series ISBN 1 84339 503 7 IWA Publishings, Lond.  pg :  93- 100.

2.    P. Mohd. Tuah, H. Jamaluddin, S. Hasila Hamzah, R Haron, A Yahya, M. Md Salleh, and N. A. Abdulrashid. 2004. Biodegradation of Phenol by locally isolated stains from petrochemical wastewater plants. Water and Environ. Management Series ISBN 1 84339503 7 IWA Publishings, Lond. pp 102-107.

PROCEEDINGS (INTERNATIONAL)

1.    Maihafizah M.Z, Zaharah I., Madihah M.S, Adibah Y, Noor Aini AR, Syarifah Norafizah SMR and Zainoha Z (2003).  In situ Bioremidiation of Textile Effluent Using Biofilm. IWA Conference on Environmental Biotechnology. Advancement on Water and wastewater application in the Tropics 9-10 December 2003, Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

2.    Aishah H., Zaharah I., Madihah M.S, Adibah Y, and Noor Aini AR,(2003). Biological treatment of textile waste using Biofilm. IWA Conference on Environmental Biotechnology. Advancement on Water and wastewater application in the Tropics 9-10 December 2003, Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

3.    Piakong M.T, Haryati J, S. Hasila H, Roslindawati H,  Madihah M.S, Adibah Y, and   Noor Aini AR,(2003). Biodegradation of phenol by locally isolated  strains from petrochemical wastewater treatments plant IWA Conference on Environmental Biotechnology. Advancement on Water and wastewater application in the Tropics 9-10 December 2003, Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

4.    Wong, T. E, Roshanida, A. R., Rosli, M. I., Madihah, M. S., Osman, H., Kamarulzaman, K., Nik Azmi N. M., (2003). Production of Cyclcodextrin Glucanotransferase (CGTase) From Bacillus stearothermophilus HR1 In Shake Flasks. Proceedings of International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering UMS. 222-225.

5.    Azmil Haizam, A. T., Roshanida A. R., Rosli M. I., Madihah, M. S., Osman, H., Kamarulzaman, K., Suraini, A. A.,(2003). Production of Cyclcodextrin Glucanotransferase (CGTase) From Bacillus sp TS1-1: Process Optimization. Proceedings of International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering UMS. 236-239.

6.    Munirah T, Zaharah I, Hasila  H., Noraha M., Aslizah M.A, Fareh N.D, Madihah M.S, Adibah Y, Liew C.W, Noziena K., Rosli I., Mohamed I.O, Khor S.F, Ezrin J.E and Bailey S (2006).  Isolation , screening  and characterization of soluble exopolymer-producing bacteria for enhanced oil recovery. Petroleum and Natural Resourcers Process. Reginal Postgraduate Conference on Engineering and Science (RPCES 2006), Johore, 26-27 July 2006.

7.  Azaliza S.W, Madihah M.S and Rosli M.I ( 2006).  Production and characterization of crude chitinase from Trichorderma virens. Petroleum and Natural Resourcers Process. Reginal Postgraduate Conference on Engineering and Science (RPCES 2006), Johore, 26-27 July 2006: pg 625

8.   Nur Suhanawati A, Madihah M.S and Rosli M.I ( 2006).  Degradation of Thiosulfate by Sulfide-oxidizing Enzyme Produced by Bacteria locally isolated from effective microorganism active solution (EMAS). Petroleum and Natural Resourcers Process. Reginal Postgraduate Conference on Engineering and Science (RPCES 2006), Johore, 26-27 July 2006: pg 631

9.  Chun Chong Shiong, Zaharah Ibrahim, Madihah M.S, Noor Aini Abdul Rashid ( 2006).  Decolorization of Azo Dye Direct Blue 15 using Batch Culture of Klebsiella sp. Petroleum and Natural Resourcers Process. Reginal Postgraduate Conference on Engineering and Science (RPCES 2006), Johore, 26-27 July 2006: pg 595
 

PROCEEDINGS (NATIONAL)

1.    Piakong M.T, Haryati J, S. Hasila H, Roslindawati H,  Madihah M.S, Adibah Y, and   Noor Aini AR. Isolation and  Characterization of Oil Degrading Bacteria from  Oil and Oil Waste Samples. Proceeding in 25th Malaysia Microbiology Society Symposium, The 5th UNESCO National   Workshop on the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia,  8-11th September 2002 at Renaissance Kota Bharu Hotel, Kelantan. Jointly organized by Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia and Malaysian Society for Microbiology

2.     Piakong M.T, Noor Aini A.R, Adibah Y, Madihah M.S, Aishah H and Syarifah Norhafizah SMR (2003). Phenol biodegradation by a yeast Candida tropicalis RETL-CR1.  3rd Annual seminar on Sustainability Science and Management 4-5 May 2004 conducted by Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia

3.    Wan Salwanis, W. M. Z., Rosli, M. I., Madihah, M. S., Roshanida, A. R., (2003). Production Of Cyclcodextrin Glucanotransferase From Bacillus sp. TS-1: By Fed-Batch Fermentation. Proceeding of the 14th National Biotechnology Seminar, 11-13 December, Penang. 143-148.

4.    Rozaimi Abu Samah, Rosli M.A Osman H, Madihah M.S, Suriani A.A, Roshanida A.R, Kamarulzaman K (2004). Thermostable pullulanase from Bacillus flavothermus KWF-1. Proceeding of the 26th symposium of the Malaysia Society for Microbiology : pg 84

5.    Wan Salwanis W. M. Z., Rosli M. I., Madihah M. S., Osman H., Suraini A. A., Kamarulzaman K., Roshanida A. R., (2004). Production of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) from Bacillus sp. TS1-1: By repeated batch and Fed-batch fermentation using starch as carbon source. Proceeding of the 26th Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 25-28th Nov, Langkawi. 94.

6.    Rozaimi Abu Samah, Rosli Md Illias, Osman Hassan, Madihah Md Salleh (2005). Partial Characterization of Thermostable Pullulanase from Bacillus thermoflavus KWF-1.  Proceeding of the KUSTEM 4th Annual Seminar on Sustainability Science and Management, Page 191.

7.    Chee C.L., Rosli M. I., Osman H., Kamarulzaman K., Suraini A. A., Madihah M. S., Wan Salwanis W. M. Z., (2005). Cloning of Pullulanase gene from Local isolated Bacteria. 27th Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 24-27th Nov 2005, Langkawi .247.

8.    Sazwani Shuhaimi, Madihah Md Salleh and Rosli Illias (2005).  Preliminary study on purification and characterization of chitinase produced by Trichordema virens .   Proceeding of the KUSTEM 4th Annual Seminar on Sustainability Science and Management.

9.    Salwa Mohammed , Madihah Md Salleh and Zaharah Ibrahim (2005).  Nitrogen requirement for cellulase production produced by locally isolated fungi. Proceeding of the KUSTEM 4th Annual Seminar on Sustainability Science and Management.

10.     Nor Shuhanawati Shahri and Madihah Md Salleh (2008). Isolation and Characterisation of Sulfide Oxidase Producer. Proceeding 30th Symposium of Malaysian Society for Microbiology at Hyatt Kuantan

11.     Mohd Farizan Ahmad Kamaruddin and Madihah Md Salleh (2008). Enzymatic degradation of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) by Crude Lignocellulase Produced by EFB1 and Commercial Cellulase for Production of Polyoses. Proceeding 30th Symposium of Malaysian Society for Microbiology at Hyatt Kuantan
 
12.     Azaliza Safarida Wasli, Madihah Md Salleh and Suraini Aziz (2008). Effect of Agitation on Chitinase Production by Locally Isolated Trichoderma Virens UKM-1. Proceeding 30th Symposium of Malaysian Society for Microbiology at Hyatt Kuantan.

13.     Aswati Kader Olee and Madihah Md Salleh (2008). Effect of Physical and Chemical Pre-treatment on Chitooligochitin Production and Enzymatic Degradation of Shrimp Waste Using Crude Chitinase Produced by Bacillus Licheniformis . 30th Symposium of Malaysian Society for Microbiology at Hyatt Kuantan.

14.     Siti Aishah Basri and Madihah Md Salleh (2008). Optimisation of Cellulase Production By Trichoderma virens UKM-1 Using Fractional Factorial Design. 30th Symposium of Malaysian Society for Microbiology at Hyatt Kuantan.

RESEARCH GRANTS ACQUIRED

i.    Type of Grant : Top Down  (IRPA)
Status : Co-Researcher
Grant no : 74053
Amount : RM 380,000 ( Completed)
Title : Microbial physiology of Biofilms application in the bioremediation of industrial wastewater

ii.    Type of Grant : Bottom up (IRPA)
Status : Co- Researcher
Grant No : 74048
Amount : RM 220,000 (completed)
Title : Production of microbial  surfactant  from the treatment of wastewater effluent from  petroleum related industries


iii.    Type of Grant : Bottom up (IRPA)
Status : Project  Head
Grant no. :  74099
Amount : RM 202,000 (completed)
Title : Development of MEOR for low cost solution in enhancing oil recovery  from Malaysian Petroleum   reservoir
                  
iv.    Short term grant (UPP)
Status : Project  Head
Grant no : 71801
Amount : RM 20, 000 (completed)
                 Title : Biotransformation of aromatic compounds from petroleum wastes

v.    Type of Grant : Bottom up (IRPA)
Status : Co- Researcher
Grant no. :  74097
Amount : RM235 000 (Completed)
Title : Recovery of chitin and protein produced by solid-state fermentation of prawn wastes

vi.    Type of Grant : Top Down (IRPA)
Status : Co- Researcher (UTM)
Grant no. :  74210
Amount : RM 500, 000 (on-going)
Title : Discovery of chitinolytic enzymes
                          
vii.    Type of Grant : Bottom up (IRPA)
Status : Project Head
Grant no. :  74189
Amount : RM178 000 (Completed)
               
viii .          Type of Grant : E-Science Fund.
Status Ketua Projek.     
No Geran : 79076.           
Amaun : 149,000 (On-going)                 
Title :  Production of pullulanase  by Bacillus thermoflavus in Fed-batch culture.                               

x.             Type of Grant : Top-Down (IRPA)
Status : Sub- Project Head
Grant no. :  73717
Amount : RM149,000 (on-going)
Title : Consolidated  Bioprocessing of Palm Oil Lignocellulosic Biomass : Molecular and Bioprocessing Approach.

Xi     Type of Grant : Top-Down (IRPA) with Batu Maung Fisheries Institute
Status : Sub- Project Head
Grant no. :  73725
Amount : RM60,000 (on-going)
Title : Enzymatic Degradation of syrimp waste using crude chitinase and commercial cellulases

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISION

CURRENT AND PREVIOUS ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1.    Lecturer
       Department of Biology, Faculty of Science,  Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (7 June 2000 – 2005)
2.    Senior Lecturer
       Department of Biology, Faculty of Science,  Universiti Teknologi Malaysia ( 2006-2007)
3.    Lecturer & Associate Professor
       Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Biosciences and Bioengineering 
       Universiti Teknologi Malaysia ( 2008 to Date)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (INTERNATIONAL LEVEL/ NATIONAL LEVEL/ UNIVERSITY LEVEL)

a.    Panel of reviewer for Chemical Biotechnology  focus Group
b.    Internal Examiner for Sudents Of Programme Master of Engineering (Bioprocess)
c.    Committee members of  INRET 2006
d.    Panel for ” Penggubal Soalan peperiksaan Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan (PTK)” 
e.    Committee members for  Development of Faculty of Bioscience and Bioengineering.  
f.    Organizing committee of IWA conference Environmental Biotechnology. Advancement of water
      and wastewater Application in Tropics 2-3 May 2003
g.    Head Department of Biology ( Mac 2004 to 2007)
h.    Academic advisor for students in Bachelor of Science in Industrial Biology ( 200- 2007)       
i.     Academic advisor for students in Bachelor of Science in Biology (2005- Date)
j.     Coordinator of Research Laboratory 1 (MP1) (2005- Date)
k.    Head of the panel for Enzyme and Fermentation Technology (2007 – Date)
l.     Technical Commitee Members of Malaysia Flaura and Fauna (Microbial Division)( 2007 – Date)
m.   Committee Members of Korean Biotechnology and Bioengineering Society (2007 to Date)
n.    Exco of Malaysian Microbiology Society ( 2008 to Date)
o.    Deputy Dean of Faculty Biosciences and Bioengineering (2008 to Date)