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รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร. นีลวรรณ พงศ์ศิลป์
  
 
(Associate Professor Neelawan Pongsilp)
  
 
 
 
Affiliation
  
 
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science
  
 
Silpakorn University-Sanam Chandra Palace Campus
  
 
Nakhon Pathom 73000 Thailand
  
 
Phone: +6634-245337 
  
 
Fax: +6634-245336
  
 
Email: neelawan@su.ac.th
  
 
 
 
 
 
Education
  
 
  • Ph.D. (Biotechnology) School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
  • M.Sc. (Biotechnology) Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University Bangkok, Thailand
  • B.Sc. (Honors) (Biotechnology) Department of Applied Biology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Bangkok, Thailand
  
 
 
 

Professional Experience

  
 
  • Postdoctoral researcher: Department of Agronomy, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Visiting researcher: Department of Soil, Water and Climate and BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
  
 
 
 
Peer-Reviewed Publications
  
 
  • Pongsilp, N.*, P. Nimnoi and S. Lumyong. 2016. Community structures of total bacterial DNA, cultivable bacteria and prototrophs in bulk soil and rhizospheres. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology. 12(1): 1-14.
  • Nimnoi, P.*, N. Pongsilp and S. Lumyong. 2015. Utilization of agro-industrial products for increasing red pigment production of Monascus purpureus AHK12. Chiang Mai Journal of Science. 42(2): 331-338.
  • Nimnoi, P., N. Pongsilp and S. Lumyong*. 2014. Co-inoculation of soybean (Glycine max) with Actinomycetes and Bradyrhizobium japonicum enhances plant growth, nitrogenase activity and plant nutrition. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 37(3): 432-446.
  • Tungao, W., P. Nimnoi, S. Lumyong and N. Pongsilp*. 2012. Determination of bacterial diversity in bulk soil and rhizospheres using molecular fingerprintings and phenotypic features. World Applied Science Journal. 19(11): 1613-1620.
  • Pongsilp, N.*, P. Nimnoi and S. Lumyong. 2012. Genotypic diversity among rhizospheric bacteria of three legumes assessed by cultivation-dependent and cultivation-independent techniques. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology. 28(2): 615-626.
  • Pongsilp, N.* and N. Boonkerd. 2011. Transposon mutant of Vigna radiata-nodulating Bradyrhizobium sp. impaired in both resistance to stress conditions and symbiotic performance. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 5(25): 4303-4309.
  • Nimnoi, P., N. Pongsilp and S. Lumyong*. 2011. Actinobacterial community and diversity in rhizosphere soils of Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lec assessed by RT-PCR and PCR DGGE. Biochemical Systematics & Ecology. 39(4-6): 509-519.
  • Chuntanom, S. and N. Pongsilp*. 2011. Environmental parameters affecting urease production and ammonification in Phaselous vulgaris-nodulating rhizobia and Vigna radiata-nodulating rhizobia. International Journal of Microbiological Research. 2(3): 222-232.
  • Nimnoi, P., S. Lumyong and N. Pongsilp*. 2011. Impact of rhizobial inoculants on rhizosphere bacterial communities of three medicinal legumes assessed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). Annals of Microbiology. 61(2): 237-245.
  • Noisangiam, R., A. Nuntagij, N. Pongsilp, N. Boonkerd, J. Denduangboripant, C. Ronson* and N. Teaumroong*. 2010. Heavy metal tolerant Metalliresistens boonkerdii gen. nov., sp. nov., a new genus in the family Bradyrhizobiaceae isolated from soil in Thailand. Systematic & Applied Microbiology. 33(7): 374-382.
  • Nimnoi, P., N. Pongsilp and S. Lumyong*. 2010. Genetic diversity and community of endophytic actinomycetes within the roots of Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lec assessed by Actinomycetes-specific PCR and PCR-DGGE of 16S rRNA gene. Biochemical Systematics & Ecology. 38(4): 595-601.
  • Pongsilp, N.*, C. Leelahawonge, A. Nuntagij, N. Teaumroong and N. Boonkerd. 2010. Characterization of Pueraria mirifica-nodulating rhizobia present in Thai soil. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 4(12): 1307-1313.
  • Pantujit, S. and N. Pongsilp*. 2010. Phosphatase activity and affects of phosphate-solubilizing  bacteria on yield and uptake of phosphorus in corn. World Applied Science Journal. 8(4): 429-435.
  • Leelahawonge, C., A. Nuntagij, N. Teaumroong, N. Boonkerd and N. Pongsilp*. 2010. Characterization of root-nodule bacteria isolated from the medicinal legume Indigofera tinctoria. Annals of Microbiology. 60(1): 65-74.
  • Pongsilp, N.* and C. Leelahawonge. 2010. Root-nodule symbionts of Derris elliptica Benth. are members of three distinct genera Rhizobium, Sinorhizobium and Bradyrhizobium. International Journal of Integrative Biology. 9(1): 37-42.
  • Nimnoi, P., N. Pongsilp and S. Lumyong*. 2010. Endophytic actinomycetes isolated from Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lec and screening of plant growth promoters production. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology. 26(2): 193-203.
  • Leelahawonge, C. and N. Pongsilp*. 2009. Phosphatase activities of root-nodule bacteria and nutritional factors affecting production of phosphatases by representative bacteria from three different genera. KMITL Science & Technology Journal. 9(2): 65-83.
  • Pongsilp, N.* and A. Nuntagij. 2009. Genetic diversity and metabolites production of root-nodule bacteria isolated from medicinal legumes Indigofera tinctoria, Pueraria mirifica and Derris ellipticaBenth. grown in different geographic origins across Thailand. American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Science. 6(1): 26-34.
  • Leelahawonge, C., A. Nuntagij and N. Pongsilp*. 2009. Factors influencing indole-3-acetic acid biosynthesis of root-nodule bacteria isolated from various leguminous plants. Thammasat International Journal of Science & Technology. 14(2): 1-12.
  • Nimnoi, P. and N. Pongsilp*. 2009. Genetic diversity and plant-growth promoting ability of the indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) synthetic bacteria isolated from agricultural soils as well as rhizosphere, rhizoplane and root tissue of Ficus religiosa L., Leucaena leucocephala and Piper sarmentosum Roxb. Research Journal of Agriculture & Biological Sciences. 5(1): 29-41.
  • Sudto, A., Y. Punyathiti and N. Pongsilp*. 2008. The use of agricultural wastes as substrates for cell growth and carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase) production by Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Rhizobium sp. KMITL Science & Technology Journal. 8(2): 84-92.
  • Pongsilp, N.* and N. Boonkerd. 2007. Research techniques for estimating phenotypic and genotypic diversity of root- and stem-nodule bacteria. Suranaree Journal of Science & Technology. 14(3): 297-308.
  • Pongsilp, N.* and A. Nuntagij. 2007. Selection and characterization of mungbean root nodule bacteria based on their growth and symbiotic ability in alkaline conditions. Suranaree Journal of Science & Technology. 14(3): 277-286.
  • Pongsilp, N., E.W. Triplett and M.J. Sadowsky*. 2005. Detection of homoserine lactone-like quorum sensing molecules in Bradyrhizobium strains. Current Microbiology. 51(4):250-254.                                        
  • Pongsilp, N., N. Teaumroong, A. Nuntagij, N. Boonkerd and M.J. Sadowsky*. 2002. Genetic structure of indigenous non-nodulating and nodulating populations of Bradyrhizobium in soils from Thailand. Symbiosis 33: 39-58.
 
           *Corresponding Author
 
 
 
 
Oral Presentations and Published Abstracts
 
 
  • Nimnoi, P. and N. Pongsilp*. 2008. Genetic diversity and plant-growth promoting ability of the indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) synthetic bacteria isolated from agricultural soil as well as rhizosphere, rhizoplane and root tissue of Ficus religiosa L., Leucaena leucocephala and Piper sarmentosum Roxb. Sustainable Biomass Production by Microbial Symbiosis and Its Bioconversion in Southeast Asia. September 11-14 2008. Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
  • Pongsilp, N.* and A. Nuntagij. 2007. Selection of mungbean Bradyrhizobium sp. strain effectively fixed N in alkaline soil. 35th Anniversary of Faculty of Science Silpakorn University. August 17 2007. Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
  • Pongsilp, N.*, N. Teaumroong, A. Nuntagij, M. J. Sadowsky and N. Boonkerd. 2001. Genetic structure of indigenous population of Bradyrhizobium in Thailand. RGJ Seminar Series I: AggieNet I “Plant Science”. August 25 2001. Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Pongsilp, N.*, N. Teaumroong, A. Nuntagij, M. J. Sadowsky and N. Boonkerd. 2000. Genetic structure of indigenous population of Bradyrhizobium in Thailand. RGJ-Ph.D. Congress I. May 2-4 2000. Felix Hotel, Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
  • Pongsilp, N., P. Tittabutr*, N. Teaumroong and N. Boonkerd. 2000. Inoculant formulations and strains of Bradyrhizobium japonicum on field grown soybean. RGJ-Ph.D. Congress I. May 2-4 2000. Felix Hotel, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
  
     
 
Poster Presentations and Published Abstracts
  
 
  • Nimnoi, P.*, N. Pongsilp and S. Lumyong. 2010. Endophytic actinomycetes that colonize and imbed in Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lec, a highly valuable plant of Thailand. Commission on Higher Education Congress III: University Staff Development Consortium. September 9-11 2010, Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Chonburi, Thailand. (Excellent Poster Presentation Award Winner, 10 posters were selected from 339 posters.)
  • Nimnoi, P.*, N. Pongsilp and S. Lumyong. 2009. Molecular identification of endophytic actinomycetes isolated from Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lec and their plant growth promoter substances. BioMicroWorld 2009. December 2-4 2009, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Pongsilp, N.* and N. Boonkerd. 2008. Genetic control of thermotolerance in nitrogen-fixing microorganisms and the role of genes on nitrogen-fixing ability. New researchers meet Thailand Research Fund (TRF) Senior researchers, The 8th Meeting. October 16-18 2008, Holiday Inn Resort Regent Beach Cha Am Hotel, Petchaburi, Thailand.
  • Pongsilp, N.*, E.W. Triplett and M.J. Sadowsky. 2005. Detection of homoserine lactone-like quorum sensing molecules in Bradyrhizobium strains. American Society for Microbiology: The 105th General Meeting. June 5-9 2005, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Pongsilp, N.*, N. Teaumroong, A. Nuntagij, M.J. Sadowsky and N. Boonkerd. 2001. Genetic structure of indigenous non-nodulating and nodulating populations of Bradyrhizobium from Thailand soils. BioThailand 2001. November 7-10 2001, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand
  
 
           *Presenting Autho
  
     
 
Books
  
 
  • Pongsilp, N. 2013. Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering. Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University. Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. 159 p. (in Thai)
  • Pongsilp, N. 2012. Phenotypic and Genotypic Diversity of Rhizobia. Bentham Science Publishers, Chicago, IL, USA. 194 p.
    http://www.benthamscience.com/ebooks/9781608054619/index.htm
  • Pongsilp, N. 2005. Agricultural Microbiology. Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University. Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. 230 p. (in Thai)
  
     
 
Responsibilities
  
 
  1. Teaching and Supervising
  2. Research
  3. Department Head
  4. Invited reviewer for ISI-indexed journals and these
  
     
 
Teaching Courses
  
 
  • Undergraduated Program
  
 
  1. 518 201 General Microbiology (co-taught)
  2. 518 202 General Microbiology Laboratory
  3. 518 303 Microbial Genetics (co-taught)
  4. 518 304 Microbial Genetics Laboratory (co-taught)
  5. 518 401 Introduction to Bioinformatics (co-taught)
  6. 518 411 Agricultural Microbiology
  7. 518 412 Agricultural Microbiology Laborator    
  
 
  •  Graduated Program
  
 
  1. 518 501 Advanced Microbiology (co-taught)
  2. 518 502 Techniques for Microbiological Research (co-taught)
  3. 518 614 Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering
  4. 518 618 Fungi and Bacteria for Economic Plant Product Improvement
  5. 518 619 Fungi and Bacteria for Economic Plant Product Improvement Laboratory