Education

• 2008: B.S. (Microbiology) 2 nd Class Honours, Silpakorn University, Thailand
• 2012: Ph.D. (Applied Microbiology), Chiang Mai University, Thailand 

Course Taught

General Microbiology, Laboratory in Fundamental Microbiology, Determinative Bacteriology, Immunology, Instrumentation for Microbiology, Actinomycetes, Environmental Microbiology, Pollution Microbiology, Phytobacteriology, Molecular Systematics of bacteria, Bacterial Genetics, Bioproducts and Bioinformation

Current Research

• Usage of carriers for plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) immobilization to improve soil quality for cultivation of vegetables and monitoring on the efficiency of immobilized PGPB
• Usage of bacterial cells immobilization for degradation of waste lubricating oil in contaminated soils and monitoring on the efficiency and activity of immobilized bacteria
• Utilization of actinomycetes as co-inoculant to control root-knot disease and promote growth of plants
• Usage of actinomycetes to remediate and suppress the spread of root-knot nematode in soils and monitoring on the efficiency of actinomycetes
• Development on potential of red pigment production by Monascus purpureus grown on waste from the food and agricultural industries
• Development process of red pigment production by Monascus purpureus
• Escherichia coli and enterococci in sampling sites along with Mae Khong river
• Study on anti-resistance gene profiles of enterobacteria isolated from seafood product and development of rapid-DNA profiles method for the detection of enterobacteria

Publications/Presentations (2017-2021)

Publications:  

1. Pongsilp N, Nimnoi P (2020) Inoculation of Ensifer fredii strain LP2/20 immobilized in agar results in growth promotion and alteration of bacterial community structure of Chinese kale planted soil. Scientific Reports 10:15857 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72986-5

2. Nimnoi P, Ruanpanun P (2020) Suppression of root-knot nematode and plant growth promotion of chili (Capsicum flutescens L.) using co-inoculation of Streptomyces spp. Biological Control 145: 104244 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104244

3. Ruanpanun P, Nimnoi P (2020) Evaluation on the efficiency and persistence of Streptomyces jietaisiensis strain A034 in controlling root knot disease and promoting plant growth in the plant-parasitic nematode infested soils. Biological Control 145: 104221 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104221

4. Nimnoi P, Pongsilp N (2020) Marine bacterial communities in the upper gulf of Thailand assessed by Illumina next-generation sequencing platform. BMC Microbiology 20:19 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-020-1701-6

5. Pongsilp N, Nimnoi P (2018) Diversity and antibiotic resistance patterns of enterobacteria isolated from seafood in Thailand. CYTA-Journal of Food 16:793-800 DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2018.1479453

6. Staley C, Pongsilp N, Nimnoi P, Kaiser T, Sadowsky MJ (2018) Influence of physicochemical factors on bacterial communities along the lower Mekong River assessed by Illumina next-generation sequencing. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 229:321 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-018-3973-0

7. Nimnoi P, Suktham P, Pongsilp N (2018) Usage of immobilized Ensifer sp. strain 2LP12 as an inoculant to enhance the growth of chili (Capsicum frutescens) and investigation of its effect on soil bacterial community. Agricultural Science Journal 42: 321-324

8. Nimnoi P, Pongsilp N, Ruanpanun P (2017) Monitoring the efficiency of Streptomyces galilaeus strain KPS-C004 against root knot disease and the promotion of plant growth in the plant-parasitic nematode infested soils. Biological Control 114:158-166 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2017.08.016

9. Nimnoi P, Pongsilp N, Ruanpanun P (2017) The establishment and activity of bacterial inoculant immobilized in agar compared with those of alginate and perlite after being introduced into soil. Chiang Mai Journal of Science 44:751-767 EID: 2-s2.0-84969899108

Proceedings:

1. Nimnoi P, Pongsilp N (2019) Bacterial community structures in seawater from the upper gulf of Thailand. 16th Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen National conference. December 3-4, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, pp. 2841-2848.

2. Sornvisut C, Pongsilp N, Nimnoi P (2019) Isolation of antagonistic actinomycetes for growth inhibition of Bipolaris sp. and Colletotrichum sp. 16th Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen National conference. December 3-4, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, pp. 2826-2832.

3. Nimnoi P, Pongsilp N (2017) Usage of actinomycete as an inoculant to promote the growth of plants and evaluation of their effect on soil bacterial community structure. International Conference on Engineering and Natural Science – Summer Session (ICENS-Summer 2017). August 23-25, Sapporo, Japan, pp. 377-386.

4. Pongsilp N, Nimnoi P (2017) Beta-lactamase gene patterns of seafood-associated enterobacteria in Thailand. International Conference on Engineering and Natural Science – Summer Session (ICENS-Summer 2017). August 23-25, Sapporo, Japan, pp. 389-399.

Presentations:

1. Nimnoi P (2019) Impact of Streptomyces sp. AH04 on bacterial community and the promotion of Brassica alboglabra growth in the plant-parasitic nematode infested soil. 43rd New Phytologist Symposium: Interaction networks and trait evolution. July 1-4, Zurich, Switzerland (Poster presentation)

2. Nimnoi P, Suktham P, Pongsilp N (2017) Usage of immobilized Ensifer sp. strain 2LP12 as an inoculant to enhance the growth of chili (Capsicum frutescens) and investigation of its effect on soil bacterial community. CRDC11-Center for Research and Development of Tropical and Sub -Tropical Crops: Agricultural Innovation for Competitiveness in the 4.0 Economy. August 3-4, Bangkok, Thailand (Poster presentation)

3. Nimnoi P, Pongsilp N (2017) Usage of actinomycete as an inoculant to promote the growth of plants and evaluation of their effect on soil bacterial community structure. International Conference on Engineering and Natural Science – Summer Session (ICENS-Summer 2017). August 23-25, Sapporo, Japan (Oral presentation)