HARESH KUMAR A/L KANTILAL



Salutation
Associate Professor Dr

School/Centre
School of Medicine

Department
Microbiology and Immunology

Position
Associate Professor




Education

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PhD (Medical Science), 2002 University of Malaya
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MSc (Microbiology), 1996 University of Malaya
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BSc (Hons) 1st class (Microbiology), 1993 University of Malaya

Research Funding
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Public health implication of contamination of Malaysian currency circulating in Kuala Lumpur with drug resistant pathogens IMU Internal Research Grant | 2024-12-16 - 30 Jun 2025
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Anti-microbial and anti-invasive role of ‘geraniol’, an acyclic monoterpene,  against  Helicobacter pylori using in vitro and in vivo experimental models FRGS | 2019-12-01 - 01 Nov 2021
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Incidence and virulence characteristics of Aeromonas spp. in Malaysian fish and chicken IMU | 2019-08-01 - 01 Dec 2020
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Determination of Anti-Microbial Properties of the Selected Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Isotoma Longifora IMU | 2018-12-18 - 19 May 2018
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Analysis of Presumptive Positive PCR Products for mecA, blaNDM and blaKPC Genes in Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas and Escherichia Cultures Isolated from International Medical University (IMU) IMU | 2018-07-01 - 01 Dec 2018
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Antimicrobial efficacy, mechanism of action and biocompatibility of α-Mangostin nanoemulsion as an Endodontic irrigant IMU | 2018-06-01 - 01 Jun 2022
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Genetic Host Susceptibility Factors to Severe Dengue Infection: A Systematic Review IMU | 2018-03-01 - 01 Dec 2018

Publications

Research Articles

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Formulation and Characterization of a Novel Palm-Oil-Based α-Mangostin Nano-Emulsion (PO-AMNE) as an Antimicrobial Endodontic Irrigant: An In Vitro Study PROCESSES 2023
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The Potential of α-Mangostin from Garcinia mangostana as an Effective Antimicrobial Agent—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ANTIBIOTICS 2022
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The mechanism of Bacteroides fragilis toxin contributes to colon cancer formation THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES: MJMS 2020
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Simulation of improper food hygiene practices: A quantitative assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus distribution INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY 2018
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Microbial risk assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in bloody clams in Malaysia: A preliminary model from retail to consumption MICROBIAL RISK ANALYSIS 2016
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from human and environmental surfaces in a research laboratory. INTERNATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH JOURNAL 2016
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Detection of tdh and trh toxic genes in Vibrio alginolyticus strain from mantis shrimp (Oratosquilla Oratoria) J NUTR FOOD SCI 2015
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Detection and quantification of pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shellfish by using multiplex PCR and loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay FOOD CONTROL 2015
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Biofilm assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from seafood using Random Amplified Polymorphism DNA-PCR INTERNATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH JOURNAL (MALAYSIA) 2014
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Biofilm assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from seafood using Random Amplified Polymorphism DNA-PCR. INTERNATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH JOURNAL 2014
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Consumption of raw oysters: a risk factor for Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection International Food Research Journal (Malaysia) 2014
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Consumption of raw oysters: A risk factor for Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection INTERNATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH JOURNAL 2014
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Biosafety of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from vegetables based on antimicrobial sensitivity and RAPD profiling. INTERNATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH JOURNAL 2012
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Performance characteristics and estimation of measurement uncertainty of two plating procedures for Listeria monocytogenes enumeration in chicken meat International Food Research Journal 2012
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Biosafety of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from vegetables based on antimicrobial sensitivity and RAPD profiling International Food Research Journal (Malaysia) 2012
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Rapid detection and enumeration of pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in raw vegetables from retail outlets. INTERNATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH JOURNAL 2011
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Antibiotic susceptibility and genotyping by RAPD of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from retailed ready-to-eat sushi INT. FOOD RES. J 2009
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Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in retailed ready-to-eat sushi INTERNATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH JOURNAL 2008
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Malaysians using the international diabetes federation, national cholesterol education program and modified World Health Organization definitions MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2008