Research & Publications

Research at Microbiology PHMU

The Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University advances public health through interdisciplinary microbiology research addressing infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, environmental microbial surveillance, virology, host–pathogen interactions, and molecular epidemiology. These research activities collectively reflect the department’s strong public health impact and broad scientific expertise.

Research at Microbiology PHMU

Research Themes

Key research areas reflected across the department’s publication portfolio.

Antimicrobial Resistance

Studies on resistant bacteria, resistance genes, antimicrobial stewardship, and AMR in clinical, food, and environmental systems.

Water & Environmental Microbiology

Detection and surveillance of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in canal water, wastewater, aerosols, oysters, and environmental samples.

Virology & Viral Surveillance

Research on norovirus, dengue, bocavirus, hepatitis A virus, rotavirus, HPV, and viral detection relevant to public health.

Host–Pathogen Interaction & Immunology

Studies on pyroptosis, immune dysfunction, inflammatory pathways, biomarkers, and host response in severe infectious diseases.

Foodborne & Aquatic Pathogens

Research on Salmonella, Vibrio, E. coli, shellfish- and fish-associated pathogens relevant to food safety and aquaculture.

HPV & Molecular Oncology

Molecular studies on HPV genotyping, viral gene regulation, and mechanisms involved in cervical neoplasia and cancer progression.

Research Impact

A snapshot of publication output across the available departmental portfolio.

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Publication Archive

A chronological archive of publications by department staff and researchers, organized by year.

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