Education

• 2011 PhD (Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering), Mahidol University (Dean's list award, Royal Golden Jubilee scholarship)
• 2005 M.Sc. (Genetic engineering), Kasetsart University (DPST scholarship)               
• 2002 B.Sc. (Biology) Silpakorn University (DPST scholarship)                       

Course Taught

01419211 General Microbiology, 01419214 Laboratory in General Microbiology, 01419325 Fungi, 01419412 Analytical Microbiology, 01419573 Microbial Strain Manipulation, 01419591 Research Methods in Microbiology, 01419487 Microbiology for agriculture, 01419574 Genetic engineering in Microorganisms

Current Research

• Functional characterization of Cry4Ba toxin receptors
• Bioplastics from microorganisms
• Molecular characterization of Cry4Ba toxin-receptor interactions
• Microbial control of insect vectors and pests 

Publications/Presentations (2016-2020)

Publications:

1. Senatham, S., Chamduang, T., Kaewchingduang, Y., Thammasittirong, A., Srisodsuk, M., lliston, A., Roberts, I.N., Waldron, K.W., and Thammasittirong, S.N-R. 2016. Enhanced xylose fermentation and hydrolysate inhibitor tolerance of Scheffersomyces shehatae for efficient ethanol production from non-detoxified lignocellulosic hydrolysate. SpringerPlus 5 (1040): 1–8.

2. Thammasittirong, A., Prigyai K. and Thammasittirong, S.N-R. 2017. Mosquitocidal potential of silver nanoparticles synthesized using local isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis and their synergistic effect with a commercial strain of B. thuringiensis subsp. israelensis. Acta Tropica. 176: 91-97.

3. Thammasittirong, A., Saechow, S. and Thammasittirong, S.N-R. 2017 Efficient polyhydroxybutyrate production from Bacillus thuringiensis using sugarcane juice substrate. Turkish Journal of Biology. 41: 992-1002. 

4. Thammasittirong SN-R, Chatwachirawong P, Chamduang T, Thammasittirong A.  2017. Evaluation of ethanol production from sugar and lignocellulosic part of energy cane. Industrial Crops and Products. 108:598-603.

5. Saechow S., Thammasittirong A, Kittakoop P, Prachya S and S.N-R Thammasittirong. 2018. Antagonistic activity against dirty panicle rice fungal pathogens and plant growth promoting activity of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BAS23. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 28: 1527-1535.

6. Tummo, K., Thammasittirong, A. and Thammasittirong, S.N-R. 2018. Agricultural waste after cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus as a potential biomass resource for ethanol production. Journal of the International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences. 24: 19-26.

7. Tummo, K., Thammasittirong, A., and Thammasittirong, S.N-R. 2017. Ethanol production from rubber sawdust waste by thermotolerant Scheffersomyces shehatae TTC79. Burapha Science Journal (Suppl). 22:377-385.

8. Boonmee K., Thammasittirong S.N-R, Thammasittirong A. 2019. Molecular characterization of lepidopteran-specific toxin genes in Bacillus thuringiensis strains from Thailand. 3 Biotech. 9 (117): 1-11.

9. Thammasittirong A., Imtong C., Sriwimol W., Sakdee, S. and Angsuthanasombat, C. 2019. The C-terminal domain of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry4Ba mosquito-specific toxin serves as a potential membrane anchor. Toxin. 11 (62): 1-12.

10. Sripodok, C., Thammasittirong, A. and Thammasittirong, S.N-R. 2019. Antifungal activity of soil yeast (lachancea kluyveri sp132) against rice pathogenic fungi and its plant growth promoting activity. Journal of the International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences. 25:55-65

Presentations:

1. Aimthip, P., A. Thammasittirong, and T.  Attathom. 2017. Morphological characteristics and growth performance of fifteen population of Eri silkworm, Samia ricini Donovan cultivated in Thailand. The fifth Asia –Pacific congress sericulture and insect biotechnology 28th Feb.-2nd Mar., Bangkok, Thailand.