Chew Shu Yih
Salutation
Dr
School/Centre
School of Medicine
Department
Microbiology and Immunology
Position
Senior Lecturer
Email
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy (Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering (Medical Microbiology)), 2020
Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Master of Science (Molecular Biology (Medical Microbiology)), 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Biochemistry), 2010
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Memberships
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Malaysian Society of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy (MSIDC) - Mycology Interest Group (MMIG)
Subcommittee Member
2024 - Present
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The International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM)
Member
2023 - 2025
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Malaysian Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria (MSLAB)
Executive Committee Member (2024/2025)
2021 - Present
Research Funding
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Deciphering extracellular vesicles of Candida glabrata: Impact on intercellular communication, fungal pathogenicity and host-pathogen interplay
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | 01 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2027
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Encapsulation and Packaging of Probiotic L29B towards the Doorstep of Commercialisation
Ministry of Economy - Promotion of Research, Development, Commercialisation and Innovation Grant | 04 Dec 2023 - 03 Jun 2024
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Elucidating the gastroprotective mechanisms of Tualang honey against paraquat-induced dysbiosis in rats
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | 01 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2026
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Evaluation of culture and non-culture methods and their economic aspect for early diagnosis of invasive candidiasis in diagnostic laboratories in Malaysia
Pfizer Global Medical Grant | 01 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2024
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Effect of physiologically relevant alternative carbon sources on cell wall properties and host-pathogen interactions in Candida glabrata
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | 07 Sep 2021 - 06 Sep 2024
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Host immune response towards fungal cell wall of pathogenic Candida glabrata grown in various alternative carbon sources
Geran Putra Berimpak (GP-GPB) | 15 Jul 2021 - 14 Feb 2024
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Knowledge, attitude and practices level of COVID-19 among refugees who seek COVID-19 test in HPUPM
Malaysia One Health University Network (MyOHUN) COVID-19 Supplementary Fund | 01 Nov 2020 - 31 May 2021
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Development of prototype of palm oil-based probiotics pessary for vaginal health
Prototype Development Research Grant (PRGS) | 01 Aug 2019 - 30 Apr 2022
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Probiotic interference of lactobacilli strains against vaginal fungal pathogen Candida glabrata
Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS) | 26 Jan 2012 - 25 Jan 2014
Publications
Research Articles
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Comparative genomic and phenotypic analyses of pathogenic fungi Neoscytalidium dimidiatum and Bipolaris papendorfii isolated from human skin scraping
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY 2023
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Probiotic Strain Limosilactobacillus reuteri 29B is Proven Safe and Exhibits Potential Probiotic Traits in a Murine Vaginal Model
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS 2023
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Limosilactobacillus reuteri 29A Cell-Free Supernatant Antibiofilm and Antagonistic Effects in Murine Model of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS 2023
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The Antibiofilm Role of Biotics Family in Vaginal Fungal Infections
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY 2022
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Assessment of Inflammation in Animal Models (Quantification of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-10 Proteins by ELISA)
BIOSAFETY ASSESSMENT OF PROBIOTIC POTENTIAL 2022
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Role of Vaginal Mucosa, Host Immunity and Microbiota in Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
PATHOGENS 2022
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Revisiting Trigonella foenum-graecum L.: Pharmacology and Therapeutic Potentialities
PLANTS 2022
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Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling revealed reprogramming of carbon metabolism in acetate-grown human pathogen Candida glabrata
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE 2021
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Candida glabrata: Pathogenicity and resistance mechanisms for adaptation and survival
JOURNAL OF FUNGI 2021
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Vaginal microbiota and the potential of Lactobacillus derivatives in maintaining vaginal health
MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES 2020
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Isolation and safety characterisation of lactobacilli strains with antimicrobial properties as potential probiotics for human use
LWT 2020
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Glyoxylate cycle gene ICL1 is essential for the metabolic flexibility and virulence of Candida glabrata
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 2019
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Characterisation of the probiotic qualities exhibited by Lactobacilli strains isolated from the anogenital tract
MALAYSIAN J. MED. HEALTH SCI 2019
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Physiologically relevant alternative carbon sources modulate biofilm formation, cell wall architecture, and the stress and antifungal resistance of Candida glabrata
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES 2019
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The glyoxylate cycle and alternative carbon metabolism as metabolic adaptation strategies of Candida glabrata: perspectives from Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE 2019
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Vulvovaginal candidosis: contemporary challenges and the future of prophylactic and therapeutic approaches
MYCOSES 2016
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SNF3 as high affinity glucose sensor and its function in supporting the viability of Candida glabrata under glucose-limited environment
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY 2015
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Inávitro modulation of probiotic bacteria on the biofilm of Candida glabrata
ANAEROBE 2015
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Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR‐1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC‐14 exhibit strong antifungal effects against vulvovaginal candidiasis‐causing Candida glabrata isolates
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2015
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Candida glabrata: Niche adaptation and mechanisms of survival
UPDATES IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY; UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA PRESS: SELANGOR, MALAYSIA 2012
Other Publications
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Impact of adaptive microevolution under hypoxia condition on pathogenicity of Candida glabrata
Emerging Fungal Infections Symposium | 07 Oct 2024
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Exploring molecular targets of Limosilactobacillus reuteri 29A culture supernatants against hyphal maintenance of Candida albicans
The 14th Asian Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria | 29 May 2024
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Optimization of medium components for Limosilactobacillus reuteri 29B production via statistical approach for probiotic pessary
The 14th Asian Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria | 29 May 2024
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Palm oil-based probiotic suppository to address vaginal infections and for overall vaginal health
The 8th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Congress: Asia | 07 May 2024
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Potent antibiofilm activity of postbiotic by Limosilactobacillus sp. 29A in a murine model of vulvovaginal candidiasis
The 12th Asian Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria | 10 Oct 2022
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Postbiotic Limosilactobacillus reuteri 29A reduces biofilms and hyphal formation of vulvovaginal candidiasis-causing Candida albicans
The 11th Asian Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria | 05 Nov 2021
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Alternative carbon metabolism induces multitude of physiological changes associated with pathogenicity of Candida glabrata
3rd International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 24 Apr 2019
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Effects of serial passaging and glucose on growth and biofilm formation ability of Candida glabrata
INFECTIONS 2017 | 24 Oct 2017
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Growth in different glucose concentrations and biofilm formation abilities among Candida glabrata clinical strains isolated from different anatomical sites
33rd Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology | 14 Dec 2016
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Development and characterisation of hybridoma- producing monoclonal antibody directed against human pathogen Candida glabrata
INFECTIONS 2015 | 07 Apr 2015
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Cross-kingdom interactions of probiotic bacteria with planktonic and biofilm forms of vaginal fungal pathogen Candida glabrata
The 10th International Mycological Congress | 03 Aug 2014
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Antagonistic activities of probiotic Lactobacillus spp. against vaginal fungal pathogen Candida glabrata.
8th National Infectious Diseases Seminar and Workshop (NIDSAW 2013) | 27 Aug 2013
Books
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Springer US (2022). Assessment of Bacterial Translocation Through Blood Cultures
Patents
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Identification, Characterisation of Probiotics Strain and Its Formulation | 15 Nov 2022
Medias
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Biotics battle vaginal fungal biofilms
Contemporary OB/GYN | 09 Jul 2022
Supervisions
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Wan Sarah Zainina Binti Wan Mohd Zahiruddin | Master (Research) | 30 May 2024
Thesis: Effects on Tualang honey on gut function, microbial composition, oxidative and inflammatory markers following three months low-dose exposure to paraquat in rats
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Siti Nordiana Binti Mohd Nasir Shah Ngui | Doctorate | 09 Oct 2023
Thesis: Development of a recombinase polymerase amplification lateral flow assay (RPA-LFA) for rapid detection and differentiation of invasive fungal infections
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Haizat Bin Yamang | Doctorate | 01 Mar 2022
Thesis: Impact of adaptive microevolution under hypoxia condition on the fitness and virulence of Candida glabrata
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Subatrra Nair Balakrishnan | Master (Research) | 01 Oct 2021
Thesis: In vitro evaluation on effect of innate immunity on Candida glabrata cell wall properties on host-pathogen interactions
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Ang Li Hui | Master (Research) | 01 Oct 2020
Thesis: Prototype development and characterisation of palm oil-based probiotic pessary for vaginal Health