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หน้าหลัก >  บุคลากร > Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gunjana Theeragool

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gunjana Theeragool

fscignt@ku.ac.th

โทร 0-2562-5444

Advisor ID: D3101

Fax: 02-579-2081

Education Background

  • Hiroshima University Hiroshima, Japan D.Agr. Biological Science March, 1990
  • Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand M.Sc. Microbiology May, 1985
  • Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand B.Sc. Microbiology March, 1982

Award

  1. Research Career Development Grant from Thailand Research Fund (2004-2007)
  2. Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Grant as a supervisor of Ph.D. student from Thailand Research Fund, TRF (1998 – 2003 and 2004 – 2007)
  3. Excellent TRF Research Scholar (top 5 of the TRF Research Scholars from Thailand Research Fund in1996)
  4. Research Career Development Grant from Thailand Research Fund (1995-1998)
  5. Monbusho Scholarship from Japanese Government (1986-1990)
  6. Mahidol University Graduate Scholarship for the first rank of the students entered the graduate program in Microbiology (1982-1984)
  7. Professor Tab’s Award for the first rank of undergraduate students in the field of Microbiology (1982)

Research Focus

Publications

Books:

  1. Vinegars in Asia. In N. Tonouchi (ed), Vinegars: Its Function and Sciences, 2012 (in Japanese) Japan Association of Researchers for Acetic Acid Bacteria (pp 15-21).
  2. Acetic acid production in acetic acid bacteria leading to their ‘death’ and survival. In M. Yamada (ed), Survival and Death in Bacteria, 2005 (pp 169-181) Research Signpost, Kerala, India (co-author).

Patents:

  1. Japanese Patent No. 5470807: K. Matsushita, T. Hatano, T. Yakushi, O. Adachi, G. Theeragool, “Acetic acid bacteria able to do high temperature acetic acid fermentation” (Registered at Feb 14, 2014)
  2. P2012-210068 (Japanese Patent): K. Matsushita, T. Yakushi, M. Matsutani, N. Saichana, M. Nishikura, G. Theeragool. “Breeding method for acetic acid bacteria having increased acetic acid fermentation ability” (Filed at Sept 24, 2012)
  3. Adachi, O., K. Matsushita, H. Toyama, G. Theeragool, and D. Moonmangmee. Membrane-bound cyclic alcohol dehydrogenase. Patent Abstracts of Japan, Publication number: 2003-180343 (date of publication of application: July 2, 2003).
  4. Adachi, O., K. Matsushita, H. Toyama, E. Shinagawa, G. Theeragool and D. Moonmangmee. Method for producing D-fructose. Patent Abstracts of Japan, Publication number: 2003-159093 (date of publication of application: June 3, 2003).
  5. Moonmangmee, D., O. Adachi, H. Toyama, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong and K. Matsushita. Membrane-bound meso-erythritol dehydrogenase and method for producing L-erythrulose. Patent Abstracts of Japan, Publication number: 2003-047465 (date of publication of application: February 18, 2003).
  6. Matsushita, K, O. Adachi, H. Toyama, N. Lotong, G. Theeragool and S. Moonmangmee. Polysaccharide forming pellicle for Acetobacte and purification procedure. Patent Abstracts of Japan, Publication number: 2002-095493 (date of publication of application: April 2, 2002).

International Publications: (* = Corresponding author)

  1. Matsumoto, N., M. Matsutani, Y. Tanimoto, R. Nakanishi, S. Tanaka, Y. Kanesaki, G. Theeragool, N. Kataoka, T. Yakushi and K. Matsushita. 2023. Implication of amino acid metabolism and cell surface integrity for the thermotolerance mechanism in the thermally adapted acetic acid bacterium Acetobacter pasteurianus TH-3. J. Bacteriol. 205 (11): 1-22.
  2. Nagaki, K., N. Kataoka, G. Theeragool, M. Matsutani, Y. Ano, K. Matsushita and T. Yakushi. 2022. Periplasmic dehydroshikimate dehydratase combined with quinate oxidation in Gluconobacter oxydans for protocatechuate production. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 86(8): 1151-1159.
  3. Sukkasem, T., U. Tippayasak, P. Taweecheep, D. Chonudomkul and G. Theeragool. 2022. Enhancement of superfine bacterial nanocellulose production in coconut water at high temperature by the adapted strains of Komagataeibacter oboediens MSKU 3. Chiang Mai J. Sci. 49(4):999-1012. 4 Habe, H., Y. Sato, H. Tani, M. Matsutani, K. Tanioka, G, Theeragool, K. Matsushita and T. Yakushi. 2021. Heterologous expression of membrane-bound alcohol dehydrogenase-encoding genes for glyceric acid production using Gluconobacter sp. CHM43 and its derivatives. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 105:6749-6758. (doi.org/10.1007/s00253-021-11476-8) 5 Nakamura, K., K. Nagaki, M. Matsutani, O. Adachi, N. Kataoka, Y. Ano, G. Theeragool, K. Matsushita and T. Yakushi. 2021. Relocation of dehydroquinate dehydratase to the periplasmic space improves dehydroshikimate production with Gluconobacter oxydans strain NBRC3244. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 105:5883-5894 (doi.org/10.1007/s00253-021-11476-8) 6 Matsumoto, N., N. Oosumi, M. Matsutani, T. Phathanathavorn, N. Kataoka, G. Theeragool, T. Yakushi, Y. Shiraishi, and K. Matsushita. 2021. Thermal adaptation of acetic acid bacteria for practical high-temperature vinegar fermentation. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 85(5): 1243-1251. 7 Charoenyingcharoen, P., Ji-Sun Kim, G. Theeragool, Keun-Chul Lee, P. Yukphan. Jung-Sook Lee. 2021. Donghicola mangrovi sp. nov., a member of the family Rhodobacteraceae isolated from mangrove forest in Thailand. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 71: 004570. (DOI 10.1099/ijsem.0.004570). 8 Chitbanyong, K., S. Pisutpiched, S. Khantayanuwong, G. Theeragool and B. Puangsin. 2020. TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibril film from nano-structured bacterial cellulose derived from the recently developed thermotolerant Komagataeibacter xylinus C30 and Komagataeibacter oboediens R37-9 strains. Int. J. Biol. Macromol.163: 1908-1914. 9 Naloka, K., K. Matsushita and G. Theeragool. 2020. Enhanced ultrafine nanofibril biosynthesis of bacterial nanocellulose using a low-cost material by the adapted strain of Komagataeibacter xylinus MSKU 12. Int. J. Biol. Macromol.150: 1113-1120.
  4. Naloka, K., P. Yukphan, M. Matsutani, K. Matsushita and G. Theeragool. 2020. Komagataeibacter diospyri sp. nov., a novel species of thermotolerant bacterial nanocellulose-producing bacterium isolated in Thailand. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 70(1): 251-258. (DOI 10.1099/ijsem.0.003745). 11 Taweecheep, P., K. Naloka, M. Matsutani, T. Yakushi, K. Matsushita and G. Theeragool. 2019. Superfine bacterial nanocellulose produced by reverse mutation in the bcsC gene during adaptive breeding of Komagataeibacter oboediens. Carbohydrate Polymers 226: 115243 (1-8).
  5. Taweecheep, P., K. Naloka, M. Matsutani, T. Yakushi, K. Matsushita and G. Theeragool. 2019. In vitro thermal and ethanol adaptations to improve vinegar fermentation at high temperature of Komagataeibacter oboediens MSKU 3. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 189: 144-159. 13 Phathanathavorn, T., K. Naloka, M. Matsutani, T. Yakushi, K. Matsushita and G. Theeragool. 2019. Mutated fabG gene encoding oxidoreductase enhances the cost-effective fermentation of jasmine rice vinegar in the adapted strain of Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108. J. Biosci. Bioeng. 127 (6): 690-697.
  6. Konjanda, P., T. Yakushi, K. Matsushita and G. Theeragool. 2019. Enhanced growth and ethanol oxidation by overexpressed caiA gene encoding acyl-CoA dehydrogenase in Komagataeibacter medellinensis NBRC 3288. Chiang Mai J. Sci. 46 (2): 196-206. 15 Naloka, K., P. Yukphan, K. Matsushita and G. Theeragool. 2018. Molecular taxonomy and characterization of thermotolerant Komagataeibacter species for bacterial nanocellulose production at high temperatures. Chiang Mai J. Sci. 45(4):1623-1633.
  7. Theeragool, G., N. Pitiwittayakul, M. Matsutani and K. Matsushita. 2018. Disruption of the groEL gene revealed a physiological role for chaperonin in the thermotolerant acetic acid bacterium, Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108. Chiang Mai J. Sci. 45(4):1610-1622. 17 Yakushi, T., S. Fukunari, T. Kodama, M. Matsutani, S. Nina, N. Kataoka, Theeragool, G and K. Matsushita. 2018. Role of a membrane-bound aldehyde dehydrogenase complex AldFGH in acetic acid fermentation with Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 102:4549-4561. 18 Matsutani, M., H. Hirakawa, E. Hiraoka, G. Theeragool, T. Yakushi and K. Matsushita. 2016 Complete genome sequencing and comparative genome analysis of the thermotolerant acatic acid bacterium, Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108, provide a new insight into thermotolerance. Microbes Environ. 31 (4):395-400. 19 Pitiwittayakul, N., G. Theeragool, P. Yukphan, Y. Nakagawa and Y. Yamada. 2016. Acetobacter suratthanensis sp. nov., an acetic acid bacterium isolated in Thailand. Annals of Microbiology. 66: 1157-1166. 20 Pitiwittayakul, N., P. Yukphan, W. Chaipitakchonlatarn, Y. Yamada and G. Theeragool. 2015. Acetobacter thailandicus sp. nov., for a strain isolated in Thailand. Annals of Microbiology. 65: 1855-1863.
  8. Pitiwittayakul, N., P. Yukphan, W. Sintuprapa, Y. Yamada and G. Theeragool. 2015. Identification of acetic acid bacteria isolated in Thailand assigned to the genus Acetobacter by groEL gene sequence analysis. Annals of Microbiology. 65: 1557-1564. 22 Charoenyingcharoen, P., M. Matsutani, T. Yakushi, G. Theeragool, P. Yukphan and K. Matsushita. 2015. A functionally critical single nucleotide polymorphism in the gene encoding the membrane-bound alcohol dehydrogenase found in ethanol oxidation-deficient Gluconobacter thailandicus. Gene 567:201-207. 23 Kunjantarachot, A., W. Yan, S.P. McDonough, S. Propong, G. Theeragool and Y-Fu Chang. 2014. Immunogenicity of Leptospira interogans outer membrane vesicles in a hamster model. J. Vaccines Vaccin. 5:4. 24 Tasanapak, K., U. Masud-Tippayasak, K. Matsushita, W. Yongmanitchai and G. Theeragool. 2013. Influence of Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108 aspS gene expression on Escherichia coli morphology. J. Microbiol. 51(6):783-790.
  9. Matsutani, M., M. Nishikura, N, Saichana, T. Hatano, U. Masud-Tippayasak, G. Theeragool, T. Yakushi and K. Matsushita. 2013. Adaptive mutation of Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108 enhances acetic acid fermentation ability at high temperature. J. Biotechnol. 165:109-119.
  10. Masud, U., K. Matsushita and G. Theeragool. 2011. Molecular cloning and characterization of two inducible NAD+-adh genes encoding NAD+-dependent alcohol dehydrogenases from Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108. J. Biosci. Bioeng. 112(5):422-431. 27 Masud, U., K. Matsushita and G. Theeragool. 2010. Cloning and functional analysis of adhS gene encoding quinoprotein alcohol dehydrogenase subunit III from Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 138: 39-49.
  11. Kanchanarach, W., G. Theeragool, T. Inoue, T. Yakushi, O. Adachi and K. Matsushita. 2010. Acetic acid fermentation of Acetobacter pasteurianus: Relationship between acetic acid resistance and pellicle polysaccharide formation. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 74(8):1591-1597.
  12. Kanchanarach, W., G. Theeragool, T. Yakushi, H. Toyama, O.Adachi and K. Matsushita. 2010. Characterization of thermotolerant Acetobacter pasteurianus strains and their quinoprotein alcohol dehydrogenase. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 85:741-751.
  13. Sanpong, P., G. Theeragool, W. Wajjwalku and P. Amavasit. 2010. Characterization of multiple-antimicrobial resistant Salmonella isolated from pig farms in Thailand. Kasetsart J. (Nat.Sci.), 44: (4) 643-651.
  14. Sintuprapa, W., G. Theeragool, W. Yongmanitchai, P. Srifah-Huehne and K. Matsushita. 2008. Molecular taxonomy of Acetobacter syzygii SKU19 and characterization of its acetic acid adapted strains. Kasetsart J. (Nat.Sci.), 42: 701-714. 32 Shinagawa, E., H. Toyama, K. Matsushita, P. Tuitemwong, G. Theeragool and O. Adachi. 2008. Formaldehyde elimination with formaldehyde and formate oxidase in membrane of acetic acid bacteria. J. Biosci. Bioeng. 105:292-295. 33 Shinagawa, E., H. Toyama, K. Matsushita, P. Tuitemwong, G. Theeragool and O. Adachi. 2006. A novel type of formaldehyde-oxidizing enzyme from the membrane of Acetobacter sp. SKU14. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 70:850-857. 34 Ratanaroutai, T., Theeragool, G and N. Yutakom. 2006. Genetic concepts of disadvantaged high school students in Thailand. Kasetsart J. (Social Sciences). 27 (2) 234-245. 35 Chonudomkul, D., W. Yongmanitchai, G. Theeragool, M. Kawachi, F. Kasai, K. Kaya and. M.M. Watanabe. 2004. Morphology, genetic diversity, temperature tolerance and toxicity of Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria) strains from Thailand and Japan. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol 48:345-355. 36 Chinnawirotpisan, P., G. Theeragool, S. Limtong, H. Toyama, O. Adachi and K. Matsushita. 2003. Quinoprotein alcohol dehydrogenase is involved in catabolic acetate production, while NAD-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase in ethanol assimilation in Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108. J. Biosci. Bioeng. 96:564-571.
  15. Chinnawirotpisan, P., K. Matsushita, H. Toyama, O. Adachi, S. Limtong and G. Theeragool. 2003. Purification and characterization of two NAD-dependent alcohol dehydrogenases (NADs) induced in the quinoprotein ADH-deficient mutant of Acetobacter pasteurianus SKU1108. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 67:958-965.
  16. Moonmangmee, S., H. Toyama, O. Adachi, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong and K. Matsushita. 2002. Purification and characterization of a novel polysaccharide involved in the pellicle produced by a thermotolerant Acetobacter strain. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 66:777-783.
  17. Moonmangmee, D., Adachi, O., E. Shinagawa, H. Toyama, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong and K. Matsushita. 2002. L-Erythrulose production by oxidative fermentation is catalyzed by PQQ-containing membrane-bound dehydrogenase. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 66:307-318.
  18. Shinagawa E., T. Fujishima, D. Moonmangmee, G. Theeragool, H. Toyama, K. Matsushita and O. Adachi. 2002. Characterization and purification of membrane-bound malate dehydrogenase from Acetobacter sp. SKU14. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 66:298-306.
  19. Moonmangmee, D., Y. Fujii, H. Toyama, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong, K. Matsushita and O. Adachi. 2001. Purification and characterization of quinoprotein membrane-bound cyclic alcohol dehydrogenase from Gluconobacter frateurii CHM9. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 65:2763-2772.
  20. Adachi, Osao., Y. Fujii, Y. Ano, D. Moonmangmee, H. Toyama, E. Shinagawa, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong and K. Matsushita. 2001. Membrane-bound Sugar Alcohol Dehydrogenase in Acetic Acid Bacteria catalyes L-Ribulose Formation and NAD-Dependent Ribitol Dehydrogenase is Independent of the Oxidative Fermentation. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 65:115-125.
  21. Moonmangmee, D., O. Adachi, Y. Ano, E. Shinagawa, H. Toyama, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong and K. Matsushita. 2000. Isolation and Characterization of Thermotolerant Gluconobacter Strains Catalyzing Oxidative Fermentation at Higher Temperatures. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 64:2306-2315.
  22. Saeki, A., K. Matsushita, S. Takeno, M. Taniguchi, H. Toyama, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong and O. Adachi. 1999. Enzymes responsible for Acetate Oxidation by Acetic Acid Bacteria. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 63:2102-2109.
  23. Adachi, O., Y. Ano, D. Moonmangmee, E. Shinagawa, H. Toyama, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong and K. Matsushita. 1999. Crystallization and Properties of NADPH-Dependent D-L-Sorbose Reductase from Gluconobacter melanogenusIFO 3294. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 63:2137-2143.
  24. Adachi, O., H. Toyama, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong and K. Matsushita. 1999. Crystallization and Properties of NAD-Dependent D-Sorbitol Dehydrogenase from Gluconobacter suboxydans IFO 3257. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 63:1589-1595.
  25. Dharmsthiti, S., J. Pratuangdejkul, G. Theeragool and S. Luchai. 1998. Lipase activity and gene cloning of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus LP009. J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol. 44: 139-145.
  26. Saeki, A., G. Theeragool, K. Matsushita, H. Toyama, N. Lotong and O. Adachi. 1997. Development of thermotolerant acetic acid bacteria useful for vinegar fermentation at higher temperatures. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 61:138-145.
  27. Saeki, A., M. Taniguchi, K. Matsushita, H. Toyama, G. Theeragool, N. Lotong and O. Adachi. 1997. Microbiological aspects of acetate oxidation by acetic acid bacteria, unfavorable phenomena in vinegar fermentation. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 61:317-323.
  28. Theeragool, G., A. Miyao, K. Yamada, T. Sato and Y. Kobayashi. 1993. In Vivo Expression of the Bacillus subtilis spoVE Gene. J. Bacteriol. 175:4071-4080.
  29. Miyao, A., G. Theeragool, M. Takeuchi and Y. Kobayashi. 1993. Bacillus subtilis spoVE Gene is Transcribed by Sigma-E Associated RNA Polymerase. J. Bacteriol. 175:4081-4086.
  30. Miyao, A., A. Yoshimura, T. Sato, T. Yamamoto, G. Theeragool and Y. Kobayashi. 1992. Sequence of the Bacillus subtilis homolog of the Escherichia coli cell-division gene murG. Gene 118:147-148.
  31. Sato, T., G. Theeragool, T. Yamamoto, M. Okamoto and Y. Kobayashi. 1990. Revised Nucleotide Sequence of the Sporulation Gene spoVE from Bacillus subtilis. Nucleic Acids Research. 18:4021.