Dr Muskhazli Mustafa

B. Sc (Hons) Universiti Pertanian Malaysia – 1995

PhD University of Nittingham – 2000

Tel. no.: 03 8946 6631

Email : muskhazli@science.upm.edu.my

RESEARCH INTEREST:

Research by Muskhazli is focused on bacteria especially Basillus sp. He was interested in the physiology, biochemistry and molecular interaction of secondary metabolite secreted by bacteria especially hydrolytic enzymes in relation to the defense mechanism against pathogen infection. This involves gene regulation relevant to protein secretion under different growth conditions, e.g. solid state fermentations. The prime attention of his research is to understand the molecular basis of protein secretion in order to improve the secretion process. Other aspect of his research involves physiological and molecular biological approaches to optimize yields and to understand the biology of secretion.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

1. Muskhazli M., Faridah Q. Z., Salfarina R., Nor Farizan T., Nalisha I. and Wallis G. (2006). Confirmation of non N-glycan linked mannose glycosylation in Chitinase 42kDa secreted by Trichoderma harzianum BIO10671. Science Putra. 14: 12-16.

2. Muskhazli M., Salfarina R., Nalisha I. and Nor Farizan T. (2005) Purification and characterisation of b-1,3-glucanase from Trichoderma harzianum BIO 10671. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. 28: 23-31

3. Muskhazli, M. and Faridah-Hanum, I. (2002). Preliminary notes on fungi in Perlis State Park. In: (Ed., Latif , A., Osman, K., Yusoff, A.R. and Faridah-Hanum, I.), Biodiversity and Management of Perlis State Park, Physical, Biological and Social Environments of Wang Mu, Jabatan Hutan Perlis, Perlis. Pp. 235-238.