Associate Professor
- School of Biosciences
Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences - +60356295090
- siokkoon.yeo@taylors.edu.my
Associate Professor Dr Yeo Siok Koon
Academic Qualification
- PhD in Food Biotechnology, UNIVERSITY SAINS MALAYSIA, Malaysia
- Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Food Technology, UNIVERSITY SAINS MALAYSIA, Malaysia
Professional Qualification
- PGCHeTL, TAYLOR'S UNIVESRSITY, Malaysia
Areas of Expertise
- Applied Sciences And Technologies, Food Science/ Technology, Food Microbiology, Food Product Development
Research Interest
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Publications
2023
- Freeze drying of food-grade recombinant Lactococcus lactis NZ3900-fermented milk with different protecting agents (ISI-Indexed), International Dairy Journal - Article in Journals
- Powder characteristics, moisture sorption isotherm, and shelf-life prediction of freeze-dried recombinant Lactococcus lactis NZ3900-fermented milk powder (ISI-Indexed), Drying Technology - Article in Journals
2022
- Growth characteristic of probiotic in fermented coconut milk and the antibacterial properties against Streptococcus pyogenes. (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Food Science and Technology - Article in Journals
2021
- Oral probiotic and its delivery carriers to improve oral health: A review (ISI-Indexed), Microbiology - Article in Journals
- The effect of electroporation on the growth characteristics and antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria (ISI-Indexed), Malaysian Journal of Microbiology - Article in Journals
2020
- Soy fermentation by indigenous oral probiotic Streptococcus spp. and its antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens (ISI-Indexed), International Food Research Journal - Article in Journals
- Development of indigenous Streptococcus salivarius TUCC 1253-fermented soy oral strip using Box-Behnken design for oral health (SCOPUS-Indexed), Food Research - Article in Journals
2019
- Development and characterization of pumpkin crackers containing live culture of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Malaysian Journal of Microbiology - Article in Journals
2017
- Simulation of decontamination and transmission of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Enteritidis, and Listeria monocytogenes during handling of raw vegetables in domestic kitchens (ISI-Indexed), FOOD CONTROL - Article in Journals
- Comparison of the Microbiological Quality and Safety between Conventional and Organic Vegetables Sold in Malaysia (ISI-Indexed), FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY - Article in Journals
2016
- Isolation and characterization of an atypical Metschnikowia sp. strain from the skin scraping of a dermatitis patient (ISI-Indexed), PLoS ONE - Article in Journals
- Identification and characterization of Daldinia eschscholtzii isolated from skin scrapings, nails, and blood (ISI-Indexed), PeerJ - Article in Journals
2014
- Effect of Electroporation on Bioconversion of Isoflavones and Probiotic Properties of Parents and Subsequent Passages of Bifidobacterium Longum. (ISI-Indexed), Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Article in Journals
- Hypolipidemic effect of Goami-3 rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Goami-3) on C57BL/6 mice is mediated by the regulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha and -gamma. (ISI-Indexed), Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry - Article in Journals
- Effect of fermentation on the phytochemical contents and antioxidant properties of plant foods. - Book Chapter
- Probiotics and the BSH-related Cholesterol Lowering Mechanism: A Jekyll and Hyde Scenario (ISI-Indexed), Critical Reviews in Biotechnology - Article in Journals
2013
- Effect of electroporation on viability and bioconversion of isoflavones in mannitol-soymilk fermented by lactobacilli and bifidobacteria (ISI-Indexed), Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - Article in Journals
2012
- Effect and Application of Sublethal Ultrasound, Electroporation and UV radiations in bioprocessing (ISI-Indexed), Annals of Microbiology - Article in Journals
Research
- Black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) larvae oil as an alternative fat source for sustainable food: Consumer behavior, physicochemical properties, and sensory profile , Co-researcher, 2023 to 2025, Taylor's University
- Effect of physical treatments on the bacteriocin production of lactic acid bacteria, Project Leader, 2017 to 2019, Taylor's University
- Development of probiotic-fermented-soy-based orally-dissolving strip for oral health, Co-researcher, 2014 to 2017, National
- Development and characterisation of biscuit coated with yogurt containing probiotic and prebiotic., Project Leader, 2014 to 2015, Taylor's University
- The immuno-modulatory effects of Lactobacillus on macrophage responses to P. acnes, Co-researcher, 2014 to 2015, Taylor's University
Awards and Stewardship
- Bioeconomy Innovation Awards 2017 - Bronze awards under Agriculture / Agro-based Industry Category (Most Commercial Ready), Exhibition/Invention, Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd., Creativity , 2017
- Bioeconomy Innovation Awards 2017 -Bronze awards under Agriculture / Agro-based Industry Category (Most Innovative Product), Exhibition/Invention, Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd., Creativity , 2017
- Exemplary Meritorious Academic Staff (EMAS), Education, Taylor's University, Teaching Innovation , 2015
Paper Presented
- Incorporation of microencapsulated Lactobacillus acidophilus is hot tea, 14th ASEAN Food Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 24/06/2015 to 26/06/2015