PROFILE
UPM's Staff Profile
YBHG. PROFESOR DR. ZUNITA BINTI ZAKARIA
DIRECTOR
INSTITUTE OF BIOSCIENCE
zunita@upm.edu.my
PROFESSIONAL
NAME :
(Ybhg. Profesor Dr.) ZUNITA BINTI ZAKARIA
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
DIRECTOR
ENTITY :
INSTITUTE OF BIOSCIENCE
PERMANENT POST :
PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
FIELD OF SUPERVISION
BACTERIOLOGY / MICROBIOLOGY / MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING / MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY / VACCINE AND THERAPEUTICS
PUBLICATION
2025
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli in the Environment, Cow Dung, and Milk of Selangor Dairy Farms
2025
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae Isolated from the Central Peninsular Malaysia
2024
Methodologies and standards for monitoring antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in shrimp aquaculture
2024
Predictors of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infections at a veterinary hospital in Malaysia
2024
Genetic Variability and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Malaysian M. Gallisepticum and M. Synoviae Poultry Isolates
2023
Molecular detection and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli in broiler chicken farms in Malaysia
2023
The occurrence and molecular detection of mcr-1 and mcr-5 genes in Enterobacteriaceae isolated from poultry and poultry meats in Malaysia
2023
Multiclonal human origin and global expansion of an endemic bacterial pathogen of livestock
2023
Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles and Co-Existence of Multiple Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in mcr-Harbouring Colistin-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Isolates Recovered from Poultry and Poultry Meats in Malaysia
2023
Prevalence and multidrug-resistant profile of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in dogs, cats, and pet owners in Malaysia
2022
Microbial diversity and microbiological quality of edible-birdnest (EBN) during processing and storage
2022
Detection of colistin-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from broiler chickens in Kelantan, Malaysia
2022
Virulence gene profile, antimicrobial resistance and multi-locus sequence typing of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis from chickens and chicken products
2021
Isolation of Mycobacterium avium and other nontuberculous mycobacteria in chickens and captive birds in Peninsular Malaysia
2021
Discerning the antimicrobial resistance, virulence, and phylogenetic relatedness of Salmonella isolates across the human, poultry and food materials sources in Malaysia
2020
Analysis of Salmonella enterica Enteritidis isolates from chicken and chicken meat using PFGE, and MLST
2020
Breaking the cycle of COVID-19 transmission: A challenge for Nigeria
2019
Antigenic potential of a recombinant polyvalent DNA vaccine against pathogenic leptospiral infection
2019
“Whole-Genome Shotgun Sequence of Streptococcus agalactiae Sequence Type 176 Strain 3966RFQB from a Dairy Herd in Selangor, Malaysia”
2019
Interrogating the Whole-Genome Shotgun Sequence of Escherichia coli Sequence Type 127 Strain 1538RHQ, Which Harbors Virulent Antigenic Factors, Isolated from a Mastitic Cow
2018
Dissemination of Resistance and Virulence Determinants in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus During Colonization and Disease: A Review
2018
Antigenic potential of a recombinant polyvalent DNA vaccine against pathogenic leptospiral infection
2018
Evaluation of six decontamination procedures for isolation of Mycobacterium avium complex from avian feces
2018
Staphylococcal cassette chromosomemec(SCCmec) and characterization of the attachment site (attB) of methicillin resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin susceptibleStaphylococcus aureus(MSSA) isolates
2017
In vitro transfer of methicillin resistance determinants mecA from methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA).
2016
Evidence and potential risk factors of tuberculosis among captive Asian elephants and wildlife staff in Peninsular Malaysia
2016
Detection of virulence genes and antibiotic resistamce profile of Staphylococcus aureus from animals
2016
STAPHYLOCOCCAL CASSETTE CHROMOSOME mec (SCCmec) AND CHARACTERISATION OF THE ATTACHMENT SITE (attB) OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) AND METHICILLIN SUSCEPTIBLE Staphylococcus aure
2016
Persistence of Antibacterial Resistance and Virulence Gene Profile of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Isolated From Humans and Animals
2015
Persistence of Antibacterial Resistance and Virulence Gene Profile of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Isolated From Humans and Animals
2014
Perspectives on Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock and Livestock Products in ASEAN Countries
2014
Occurrence of antibiotic resistant Salmonella isolated from dogs in Klang Valley, Malaysia
2013
Molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among veterinary students and personnel at a veterinary hospital in Malaysia
2012
Molecular relatedness of methicillin-resistant S.aureus isolates from staff, environment and pets at University Veterinary Hospital in Malaysia
2012
High prevalence of multi-drug resistance bacteria in selected poultry farms in Selangor, Malaysia
2011
High Prevalence Of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Chickens and Cattle in Selected Farms in West Malaysia
2010
Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolated from Veterinary Medicine Students and Staff of University Veterinary Hospital in Malaysia
2010
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from dogs and cats at University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2009
Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolated from Dogs and Cats at University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2009
Low Levels of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Pigs in Malaysia