Acarology Unit
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Year 2008
Ecology of human otoacariasis in the state of Pahang (Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I, Zuhaizam H, Aznor AM, Ho TM).
Scanning Electron Micrographs of two species of Sturnophagoides (Acari: Astigmata: Pyroglyphidae) mites in Malaysia (Mariana A., A.S. Santana Raj , T.M. Ho , S.N. Tan , H. Zuhaizam)
Laboratory of four commercial repellents against larval Leptotrombidium deliense (Acari: Trombiculidae) (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM)
Potential use of lemon grass (Cymbopogan nardus) neem (Azadirachta indica) and pandan (Pandanus odorus) as anti dust mites (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM)
Rapid detection of Orienta tsutsugamushi from chiggers using a peptide nucleic acid probe-fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay (Azima LH, Ho TM)
Evaluation of effectiveness of two commercial disinfectants and two vaporizing mosquito mats against house dust mites (Suhaili ZA, Ho TM)
Horizontal spatial distribution of house dust mites in mattress (Suhaili ZA, Subail H, Ho TM)
New colonization of house dust mite from house dust (Suhaili ZA, Lau TY, Ho TM)
Effects of microwave radiation on house dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dematophagoides farinae) (Ernieenor FCL, Ho TM)
Effects of SM Anion/Nano TiO2 Lamp (Air Purifier Lamp) on dust mites (D.pteronyssinus, D.farinae, and B. tropicalis) (Ernieenor FCL, Ho TM)
Generation of monoclonal antibodies against Suidasia pontifica mite allergens (Ernieenor FCL, Wong SF, Ho TM)
Year 2007
Ecology of human otoacariasis in the state of Pahang (Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I, Zuhaizam H, Aznor AM, Ho TM).
Species distribution of ticks on small animals in human settlements in urban and rural areas of Peninsular Malaysia (Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I, Zuhaizam H, Aznor AM, Ho TM).
A preliminary checklist of acarine ectoparasites in Cameron Highlands (Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I, Aznor AM, Ho TM).
Scanning Electron Micrographs of Tyrophagus putrescentiae, a common dust mite in Malaysia (Mariana A, Santana Raj AS, Ho TM, Zuhaizam H).
Toxicities of lemon grass (Cymbopogan nardus) and Neem (Azadirachta indica) to dust mites (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM).
Establishment of new chigger colonies in the laboratory (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM).
Residual activity of crude plant extracts on house dust mites (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM)).
Laboratory bioassay of 4 commercial repellents against Leptotrombidium deliense (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM).
Evaluation of effectiveness of two commercial disinfectants and vaporizing mosquito mats against house dust mites (Suhaili ZA, Ho TM, Tan SN).
Effect of a commercial ionizer on house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae (Suhaili ZA, Ho TM).
Residual activity of benzyl benzoate against Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) (Suhaili ZA, Ho TM).
Effects of microwave radiation on house dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae) (Ernieenor FCL, Ho TM).
Year 2006
Ecology and epidemiology of human otoacariasis in the state of Pahang (Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Ho TM)
Species distribution of ticks on small animals in human settlements in urban, sub-urban, and rural areas of Peninsular Malaysia (Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I, Ho TM)
A preliminary of checklist of acarine ectoparasites in Sabah’s Lost World of Maliau (Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I, Ho TM)
Fauna ectoparasites in Panti, Johore (Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I, Ho TM)
Scanning Electron Micrographs of Blomia tropicalis and Sturnophagoides brasiliensis , two common house dust mites in Malaysia (Mariana A, Santana Raj AS, Ho TM, Tan SN)
Use of lemon grass and neem extracts for the control of dust mites (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM)
Establishment of new chiggers colonies in the laboratory (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM)
Residual activity of crude plant extracts on dust mites (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM)
Evaluation of effectiveness of two commercial disinfectants and vaporizing mosquito mats against house dust mites (Suhaili ZA, Ho TM, Lau TY)
Effect of commercial ionizer on house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae at different exposure times in the laboratory (Suhaili ZA, Ho TM)
Efficacy of Benzyl benzoate spray in killing house dust mites (Suhaili ZA, Ho TM, Tan SN)
Distribution of dust mites in students’ hostel (Suhaili ZA, Lau TY, Ho TM)
Year 2005
Ectoparasitic fauna at different altitudes in Gunung Jerai Forest Reserve, Kedah ( Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I, Ho TM)
Ectoparasites of mammals in Bukit Belata Forest Reserve, Hulu Selangor ( Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I, Ho TM)
Scanning Electron Micrographs of Dermatophagoides farinae, a common house dust mite in Malaysia (Mariana A, Santhana Raj AS, Ho TM, Tan SN)
In-vitro feeding of ticks (Mariana A, Heah SK, Ho TM)
Life cycle and longevity of Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Acari: Acaridae) in a tropical laboratory ( Suhaili ZA, Ho TM)
Distribution of house dust mite in a student hostel (Suhaili ZA, Ho TM, Lau TY)
Laboratory evaluation of commercial disinfectant on dust mites (Suhaili ZA, Wan Norjihan, Ho TM)
Laboratory evaluation of commercial ionizer on the population of house dust mite (Suhaili ZA, Ho TM)
A novel method for colonizing house dust mite (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM)
Ectoparasites survey on small mammals in Selangor coastal area ( Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM)
Residual activity of crude plant extracts on house dust mite (Azima LH, Siti HA, Ho TM)
Year 2004
Human Otoacariasis (Mariana A, Ho TM, Sri Novianti N, Saleh I, Halimaton I).
Ticks and other ectoparasites in Tasik Chini Forest Reserve, Pahang ( Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Zuraidawati Z, Halimaton I, Saleh I, Siew SC, Ho TM).
A survey ectoparasites in Bukit Labohan Forest Reserve, Terengganu ( Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Zuraidawati Z, Holimaton I, Saleh I, Siew SC, Ho TM).
A survey of ectoparasites in Gunung Mandi Angin Forest Reserve, Terengganu ( Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Zuraidawati Z, Halimaton I, Saleh I, Siew SC, Shamsudin H, Ho TM).
Distribution of ectoparasites of small mammals in Hulu Langat, Selangor ( Mariana A, Mohd Kulaimi B, Zuraidawati Z, Halimaton I, Ho TM).
Life cycle of goat tick, Haemaphysalis nadchatrami ( Mariana A, Heah SK, Young ST, Tan SN, Ho TM)
Distribution of house dust mite on floor in a student hostel (Suhaili ZA, Lau TY, Ho TM)
Year 2003
Distribution of mites & weevils in rice samples from farmers and Orang Asli (Mariana A, Ho TM, Lau TY, Wong AL).
Distribution of mites and weevils in rice flour and rice cereals from commercial sources ( Mariana A, Ho TM, Heah SK, Wong AL).
Human Otoacariasis (Mariana A, ho TM, Sri Novianti N, Saleh I, Halimaton I).
Ticks (Ixodidae) and other ectoparasites in Hulu Muda Forest Reserve, Kedah (Mariana A, Ho TM, Mohd Kulaimi B, Zuraidawati Z, Halimaton I, Saleh I, Siew SC, Shamsudin H).
A survey of ectoparasites in Gunung Stong Forest Reserve, Kelantan ( Mariana A, Ho TM, Mohd Kulaimi B, Tan SN, Zuraidawati Z, Halimaton I, Saleh I, Siew SC).
A survey of ectoparasites in Royal Belum State Park, Perak ( Mariana A, Ho TM, Mohd Kulaimi B, Zuraidawati Z, Halimaton I, Saleh I, Kamalanathan, Shamsudin H).
Year 2002
Production and evaluation of local cockroach allergens for diagnosis of allergies (Mariana A, Ho TM, Gendeh BS, Mohd Khadri S, Tan SN & Mohd Kulaimi B)
Production and evaluation of allergenic extracts from a local dust mite, Austroglycyphagus malaysiensis for diagnosis of allergies (Mariana A, Ho TM, Gendeh BS, Heah SK , Tan SN & Mohd Kulaimi B)
Distribution of mites and weevils in rice (Mariana A, Ho TM, Lau TY, Heah SK, Tan SK & Wong AL)
Human Otoacariasis (Mariana A, Ho TM, Sri Novianti N, Saleh I & Halimaton I)
Distribution of ticks on small mammals in Kemidak-Selai, Taman Negara Endau-Rompin, Johore (Mariana A, Sofian-Azirun M, Saleh I, Mohd Kulaimi B, Mohd Kiruan T, Mukhwant S & Sugnaseelan S)
Distribution of ticks on small mammals found at FRIM Research Station in Pasoh, Negeri Sembilan (Mariana A, Sofian-Azirun M, Saleh I, Mohd Kulaimi B, Mohd Kiruan T, Heah SK , Tan SN & Siew SC)
Colonization of ticks (Mariana A & Mohd Kulaimi B)
Evaluation of commercial pesticide sprays on dust mites (Ho TM & Sugnaseelan S)
Year 2001
Laboratory evaluation of extracts from local plants, for acaricidal effect against dust mites (Mariana A, Ho TM, Heah SK & Badrul Amini AR)
Production and evaluation of local pollen allergens for diagnosis of allergies (Mariana A, Ho TM, Norlidah A, Noormawati H, Gendeh BS, Wan Islah L, Tan SN & Mohd Kulaimi B)
Production and evaluation of local cockroach allergens for diagnosis of allergies (Mariana A, Ho TM, Gendeh BS, Mohd Khadri S, Tan SN & Mohd Kulaimi B)
Production and evaluation of allergenic extracts from a local dust mite, Austroglycyphagus malaysiensis for diagnosis of allergies (Mariana A, Ho TM, Gendeh BS, Heah SK , Tan SN & Mohd Kulaimi B)
Ectoparasites of rice (Mariana A, Ho TM, Lau TY & Wong AL)
Distribution of dust mites in cars (Mariana A, Ho TM, Mohd Kulaimi B & Wong AL)
Evaluation of commercial pesticide sprays on dust mites (Ho TM & Sugnaseelan S)
Year 2000
Production and evaluation of local dust mite allergens for diagnosis of allergies (Mariana A, Ho TM & Gendeh BS)
Production and evaluation of local mold and pollen allergens for diagnosis of allergies ((Ho TM, Mariana A, Norlidah A, Noormawati H & Gendeh BS)
Evaluation of local dust mite, mold and pollen allergens for diagnosis of allergies in Kelantan (Mariana A, Ho TM, Din Suhaimi S & Suzina SAH)
Evaluation of an in vitro allergy diagnostic kit, Acti Tip System for diagnosis of allergy to a dust mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Mariana A, Tan SN & Ho TM)
Evaluation of an in vitro allergy diagnostic kit, Acti Tip System for diagnosis of allergy to molds (Mariana A, Tan SN & Ho TM)
Evaluation of local and commercial extract of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae (Mariana A, Ho TM, Din Suhaimi S & Gendeh BS)
Distribution of dust mites in Paediatric wards (Mariana A, Ho TM, Norliza Z, Mohd Kulaimi B, Halimaton I & Wong AL)
Laboratory evaluation of extract from seed of a local plant, Areca catechu for acaricidal effect against dust mites (Mariana A, Heah SK & Ho TM)
Characterization of extracts of a dust mite, Sturnophagoides brasiliensis (Noraznawati I, Ho TM & Halimaton I)
Characterization of extract of a dust mite, Suidasia pontifica (Noraznawati I, Ho TM, Lau TY, Mariana A, Nathan S & Wan KL)
Characterization of extracts of adult mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Noraznawati I, Lau TW & Ho TM)
Year 1999
Production and evaluation of local dust mite allergens for diagnosis of allergies (Mariana A, Ho TM, Gendeh BS & Kuppusamy I)
Production and evaluation of local mold and pollen allergens for diagnosis of allergies (Ho TM, Mariana A, Norlidah A, Noormawati H & Gendeh BS)
Laboratory evaluation of extracts from seeds of local plants, for acaricidal effect against dust mites (Mariana A, Ho TM, Sugnaseelan & Mohd Kulaimi B)
Life-cycle, longevity and fecundity of Blomia tropicalis (Acari: Glycyphagidae ) in 2 different relative humidities (Mariana A, Ho TM, Tan SN & Heah SK)
Characterization of recombinant clones of Suidasia pontifica (Noraznawati I, Ho TM, Sheila N & Wan KL)
Characterization of extracts of a house dust mite, Suidasia pontifica (Noraznawati I, Ho TM & Lau TY)
Tick infestation on lions (family: Felidae ) in Zoo Negara Malaysia (Mariana A, Ho TM, Vellayan S, Mohd Kulaimi B & Sugnaseelan)
Year 1998
Laboratory bioassay on the effectiveness of different types of mattress covers as barriers to a house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Mariana A & Ho TM)
Evaluation of the efficacy of a commercial ‘household allergen control (HAC)' spray for the control of house dust mites in mattresses (Mariana A & Ho TM)
Life-cycle, longevity and fecundity of a house dust mite, Suidasia pontifica (Mariana A, Ho TM & Tan SN)
Production and evaluation of local dust mite allergens for diagnosis of allergies (Ho TM, Mariana A, Kuppusamy I & Gendeh BS)
CDNA Library of a house dust mite, Suidasia pontifica (Noraznawati I & Ho TM)
Characterization of extract of a house dust mite, Suidasia pontifica (Noraznawati I, Ho TM, Lau TY & Usha Devi N)
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