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SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Amira Suriaty Yaakop, Dr

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Research background

My research focuses on microbial biotechnology and bioelectrochemical systems for sustainable environmental applications, particularly in bioremediation. I investigate the role of electrogenic bacteria in microbial fuel cells to achieve efficient pollutant removal alongside renewable energy generation. My work integrates multi-omics approaches, including genomics and metabolomics, with physiological analyses to elucidate microbial metabolic pathways, community interactions, and electron transfer mechanisms. I am especially interested in optimizing microbial consortia to enhance system performance. This research aims to advance eco-friendly bioremediation strategies while contributing to the development of innovative bioenergy technologies for environmental sustainability.

Research focus

Electrogenic Microbes and Microbial Consortia, Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis of Microbial Bioenergy Production

Selected publications

  1. Mahendran, T.R., Yaakop, A.S., Ibrahim, M.N.M. et al. Trends in genetic and metabolic engineering of Geobacter sulfurreducens for bioelectrochemical systems: a bibliometric analysis. Arch Microbiol 208, 107 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-025-04660-1
  2. Daud, N.N.M., Ibrahim, M.N.M., Yaqoob, A.A. et al. Evaluating the electrode materials to improve electricity generation with the removal of multiple pollutants through microbial fuel cells. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 15, 1295–1316 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-05256-9
  3. Radzlin, N.; Yaakop, A.S.; Goh, K.M.; Liew, K.J.; Zakaria, I.I.; Kahar, U.M. Genome Analysis of Celeribacter sp. PS-C1 Isolated from Sekinchan Beach in Selangor, Malaysia, Reveals Its β-Glucosidase and Licheninase Activities. Microorganisms 2022, 10, 410. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10020410
  4. Yaakop, A.S., Hong, O.K., Salman, S.M. (2023). Utilization of Electrogenic Bacteria Consortium for Sewage Sludge Treatment via Organic Compound Degradation. In: Mohd Zaini Makhtar, M., Shukor, H., Yaser, A.Z. (eds) Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) Applications for Sludge Valorization. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1083-0_7