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BY RESEARCHERS

Yee Siew Fung, B. Sc. (Hons.) Molecular Biology (Biochem.) (UKM), M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology (UNIMAS)

Research Officer - Agro-biotechnology

Contact: yeesf@sarawak.gov.my

List of Publications from 2002-2017

Yee S. F., Chu C. H., Poili E. and Sum M. S. H. (2017). Expression and the antigenicity of recombinant coat proteins of tungro viruses expressed in Escherichia coli. Journal of Virological Methods, 240: 69-72.

Yee S.F. and Magdline S.H.S. (2017). Molecular analysis of open reading frame 4 (ORF4) of local isolates of Rice tungro bacilliform virus (RTVB) from Sarawak, Malaysia. Poster presented at International Conference on Emerging Trends in Integrated Pest and Disease Management for Quality Food Production, 25-27 July 2017, Kuching, Malaysia.

Yee S.F. and Wong M.H. (2017). A modified molecular assay to detect Dickeya species of pineapple. Poster presented at Research Officers’ Progress Meeting, 28-30 November 2017, Kuching. Dept. of Agriculture Sarawak.

Magdline S.H.S., Yee S.F., L. Eng, Evenni P. and Julia L. (2017). Development of an indirect ELISA and dot-blot assay for serological detection of rice tungro disease. BioMed Research International doi: 10.1155/2017/3608042.

Yee S.F. and Magdline S.H.S. (2016). Production of antibodies against recombinant coat proteins of rice tungro viruses: A preliminary study. Proc. Technical Session, Senior Officers’ Conference, 25-27 Oct. 2016. Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Yee S.F., Evenni P. and Magdline S.H.S. (2016). The potential of dot-blot assay in detection of rice tungro viruses from rice plants in the fields in East Malaysia: A preliminary study. Poster presented at the 9^th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics, 3-5 Aug. 2016, Kuching, Sarawak. 

Yee S.F., Chu C. H. and Magdline S.H.S. (2014). Over expression of recombinant CP3 protein of rice tungro spherical virus in prokaryotic expression system. Bioremediation Science & Technology Research, 2 (2): 10-14.

Chong J., Yee S.F. and L. Eng (2014). Rice tungro disease in Sarawak: past and present status. Poster presented at Senior Officers' Conf., 14-16 Oct. 2014, Kuching, Sarawak.

Chong J., C.G. John, P. Brooke, S.F. Yee and L. Eng (2013). Genetic variation of durian nyekak clones assessed using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Research Officers’ Conference, 1-3 October, 2013. Dept. Agric. Sarawak.

Yee S. F. and Eng, L. (2013). Incursion of rice tungro virus in Sarawak. Research Officers’ Conference 1-3 October 2013. Dept. Agric. Sarawak.

Yee, S. F. and Andrea, L.L.L. (2012). Detection of white spot syndrome virus by an in-house polymerase chain reaction method. In: Proc. Res. Officers’ Conference, 15- 16 October 2012, Dept.  Agric., Sarawak.

Yee, S. F., Eng, L., Evenni, P. and Julia, L. (2011). Isolation of tungro viruses using different methods of virus purification (a preliminary study). Poster presented at the International Congress of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2011 held on 8- 11 December 2011, Penang.

Liew S.M., Yee S.F. and Lau C.Y. (2011). Nutritional values of black, red black and red variety of dabai (Canarium Odonphyllum) from Sarikei. In: Proc. Res. Officers’ Progress Meeting, 5-6 October, 2011, Dept.  Agric., Sarawak.

Yee S. F. (2011). Tungro – viral disease of rice. Article in the  New Sunday Tribune, 12 June 2011.

Yee S. F. and Liew S.M. (2011). In vitro antioxidant activities of miding (Stenochlaena palustris) leaves. In: Proc. Res. Officers’ Progress Meeting, 4-6 October, 2011, Dept.  Agric., Sarawak. (Poster presentation).

Yee, S.F., Eng L., Poilli E. and Julia L. (2010). Molecular detection of rice tungro disease. In Proc. Research Officers' Progress Meeting, 12-13 Oct. 2010, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Yee, S.F., Rosmah J., Eng L., Liew S.M. and Rajmah R. (2010). Effects of type of process and solvent used for extraction of antioxidants from pepper waste (Preliminary results). In Proc. Research Officers' Progress Meeting, 12-13 Oct. 2010, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Liew, S.M. and Yee S.F. (2010). Total phenolic contents in miding (Stenochlaena palustris) and their antioxidant potential. In Proc. Research Officers' Progress Meeting, 12-13 Oct. 2010, Dept. Agric., Sarawak.

Lau, C.Y, Liew C.Y., Brooke, P., Yee S.F., Lim L.L. and Ismawi, H. (2008). Sayur-sayuran dan buah-buahan proses minima. Leaftlet produced by Department of Agriculture, Sarawak.

Yee, S.F. (2007). Identification of mimotopes of Human Enterovirus 71. Diss. submitted to University Malaysia Sarawak in fulfillment of M.Sc. in Medical Biotechnology.

Podin, Y., Gias E.L.M., Ong F., Leong Y.W., Yee S.F., Yusof M.A., Perera D., Teo B., Wee T.Y, Yao S.K., Kiyu A., Arif M.T. and Cardosa, M.J. (2006). Sentinel surveillance for human enterovirus 71 in Sarawak, Malaysia: lessons from the first 7 years. BMC Public Health, 6: 180. Doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-6-180.

Tan, C.S, Yee S.F, Sum M.S., Lim P.K.C. and Cardosa, M.J. (2002). Antigenicity and immunogenicity of EV71 protein expressed in E.coli. Poster presented at Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2002, 12 December 2002, Kuching.

Leong, Y.W., Yee S.F, Cardosa, M.J. and Tio, P.H. (2002). Constrained peptides from a random peptide library: studies on peptides reactivity with a mouse monoclonal antibody against a dengue 2 virus specific epitope. Poster presented at Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2002, 12 December 2002, Kuching.