Prof. Dr. Suresh Kumar P. Govind
ProfessorUniversity of Malaya, Malaysia
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Parasitology from National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Zain, S.N.M., M.T.F. Haziqah, P.Y. Woh, Z.F. Ann and M. Vickneshwaran et al., 2017. Morphological and molecular detection of Blastocystis in wildlife from Tioman Island, Malaysia. Trop. Biomed., 34: 249-255.
- Ragavan, N.D., S.K. Govind, T.T. Chye and S. Mahadeva, 2015. Factors that influence the shedding of Blastocystis cysts in an Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) patient-an evidence-based case study. Parasitol. Res., 114: 2999-3005.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ragavan, N.D., S. Kumar, T.T. Chye, S. Mahadeva and H. Shiaw-Hooi, 2015. Blastocystis sp. in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)-detection in stool aspirates during colonoscopy. PLoS ONE, Vol. 10. 10.1371/journal.pone.0121173.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Girish, S., S. Kumar and N. Aminudin, 2015. Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia): A possible therapeutic candidate against Blastocystis sp. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 8. 10.1186/s13071-015-0942-y.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ragavan, N.D., S.K. Govind, T.T. Chye and S. Mahadeva, 2014. Phenotypic variation in Blastocystis sp. ST3. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 7. 10.1186/1756-3305-7-404.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gaythri, T., K. Suresh, B. Subha and R. Kalyani, 2014. Identification and characterisation of heat shock protein 70 in thermal stressed Blastocystis sp. PLoS ONE, Vol. 9. 10.1371/journal.pone.0095608.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chandrasekaran, H., S.K. Govind, C. Panchadcharam, P. Bathmanaban, K. Raman and G. Thergarajan, 2014. High lipid storage in vacoular forms of subtype 6 Blastocystis sp. in ostrich. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 7. 10.1186/s13071-014-0469-7.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chandramathi, S., K. Suresh, S. Sivanandam and U.R. Kuppusamy, 2014. Stress exacerbates infectivity and pathogenicity of Blastocystis hominis: In vitro and in vivo evidences. PLoS ONE, Vol. 9. 10.1371/journal.pone.0094567.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Balakrishnan, D.D. and S.G. Kumar, 2014. Higher caspase-like activity in symptomatic isolates of Blastocystis spp. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 7. 10.1186/1756-3305-7-219.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rajamanikam, A. and S.K. Govind, 2013. Amoebic forms of Blastocystis spp.-evidence for a pathogenic role. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 6. 10.1186/1756-3305-6-295.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kumarasamy, V., U.R. Kuppusamy, C. Samudi and S. Kumar, 2013. Blastocystis sp. subtype 3 triggers higher proliferation of human colorectal cancer cells, HCT116. Parasitol. Res., 112: 3551-3555.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Yusof, A.M. and S. Kumar, 2012. Phenotypic 'variant' forms of Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoites from cervical neoplasia patients. Exp. Parasitol., 131: 267-273.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Yusof, A. and S. Kumar, 2012. Ultrastructural changes during asexual multiple reproduction in Trichomonas vaginalis. Parasitol. Res., 110: 1823-1828.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Manuel, A.M., S. Kuljit, G. Gopalakrishnan, K.G. Suresh and P. Balraj, 2012. The role of worm infestation in allergic rhinitis. Trop. Biomed., 29: 360-365.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Lee, L.I., T.T. Chye, B.M. Karmacharya and S.K. Govind, 2012. Blastocystis sp.: Waterborne zoonotic organism, a possibility? Parasites Vectors, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1756-3305-5-130.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Lee, I.L., T.C. Tan, P.C. Tan, D.R. Nanthiney, M.K. Biraj, K.M. Surendra and K.G. Suresh, 2012. Predominance of Blastocystis sp. subtype 4 in rural communities, Nepal. Parasitol. Res., 110: 1553-1562.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Dhurga, D.B., K.G. Suresh, T.C. Tan and S. Chandramathi, 2012. Apoptosis in Blastocystis spp. is related to subtype. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 106: 725-730.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chandramathi, S., K. Suresh, Z.B. Anita and U.R. Kuppusamy, 2012. Infections of Blastocystis hominis and microsporidia in cancer patients: Are they opportunistic? Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 106: 267-269.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chan, K.H., S. Chandramathi, K. Suresh, K.H. Chua and U.R. Kuppusamy, 2012. Effects of symptomatic and asymptomatic isolates of Blastocystis hominis on colorectal cancer cell line, HCT116. Parasitol. Res., 110: 2475-2480.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Afzan, M.Y., S. Sivanandam and K. Suresh, 2012. Modified field stain-rapid viability test for Trichomonas vaginalis. J. Applied Microbiol., 112: 132-137.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Afzan, M.Y. and K. Suresh, 2012. Pseudocyst forms of Trichomonas vaginalis from cervical neoplasia. Parasitol. Res., 111: 371-381.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Lono, A., S. Kumar and T.T. Chye, 2011. Detection of microsporidia in local HIV-positive population in Malaysia. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 105: 409-413.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Lono, A., G.S. Kumar and T.T. Chye, 2010. Prevalence of microsporidia in an indigenous Orang Asli community in Pahang, Malaysia. Trans. Royal Soc. Trop. Med. Hygiene, 104: 214-218.
CrossRef | - Chandramathi, S., K.G. Suresh, A.A. Mahmood and U.R. Kuppusamy, 2010. Urinary hyaluronidase activity in rats infected with Blastocystis hominis-evidence for invasion? Parasitol. Res., 106: 1459-1463.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chandramathi, S., K. Suresh, S. Shuba, A. Mahmood and U.R. Kuppusamy, 2010. High levels of oxidative stress in rats infected with Blastocystis hominis. Parasitology, 137: 605-611.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chandramathi, S., K. Suresh and U.R. Kuppusamy, 2010. Elevated levels of urinary hyaluronidase in humans infected with intestinal parasites. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 104: 449-452.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chandramathi, S., K. Suresh and U. Kuppusamy, 2010. Solubilized antigen of Blastocystis hominis facilitates the growth of human colorectal cancer cells, HCT116. Parasitol. Res., 106: 941-945.
CrossRef | - Afzan, M.Y., S. Sivanandam and G.S. Kumar, 2010. Modified field's staining-a rapid stain for Trichomonas vaginalis. Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 68: 159-162.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tan, T.C., S.C. Ong and K.G. Suresh, 2009. Genetic variability of Blastocystis sp. isolates obtained from cancer and HIV/AIDS patients. Parasitol. Res., 105: 1283-1286.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Suresh, K., G.D. Venilla, T.C. Tan and M. Rohela, 2009. In vivo encystation of Blastocystis hominis. Parasitol. Res., 104: 1373-1380.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chandramathi, S., K.G. Suresh, Z.B. Anita and U.R. Kuppusamy, 2009. Attenuation of hydrogen peroxide and ferric reducing/antioxidant power serum levels in colorectal cancer patients with intestinal parasitic infection. Malays. J. Med. Sci., 16: 15-20.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Chandramathi, S., K. Suresh, Z.B. Anita and U.R. Kuppusamy, 2009. Elevated levels of urinary hydrogen peroxide, Advanced Oxidative Protein Product (AOPP) and malondialdehyde in humans infected with intestinal parasites. Parasitology, 136: 359-363.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chandramathi, S., K. Suresh, Z.B. Anita and U.R. Kuppusamy, 2009. Comparative assessment of urinary oxidative indices in breast and colorectal cancer patients. J. Cancer Res. Clin. Oncol., 135: 319-323.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tan, T.C., K.G. Suresh and H.V. Smith, 2008. Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation of Blastocystis hominis isolates implicates subtype 3 as a subtype with pathogenic potential. Parasitol. Res., Vol. 104, No. 1. 10.1007/s00436-008-1163-5.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Lono, A.R., S. Kumar and T.T. Chye, 2008. Incidence of microsporidia in cancer patients. J. Gastrointest. Cancer, 39: 124-129.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Suresh, K. and R. Angela, 2007. Microsporidia in stools from cancer patients. Res. J. Med. Sci., 1: 88-90.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Stensvold, C.R., G.K. Suresh, K.S. Tan, R.A. Thompson and R.J. Traub et al., 2007. Terminology for Blastocystis subtypes-a consensus. Trends Parasitol., 23: 93-96.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Parkar, U., R.J. Traub, S. Kumar, M. Mungthin and S. Vitali et al., 2007. Direct characterization of Blastocystis from faeces by PCR and evidence of zoonotic potential. Parasitology, 134: 359-367.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tan, T.C., K.G. Suresh, K.L. Thong and H.V. Smith, 2006. PCR fingerprinting of Blastocystis isolated from symptomatic and asymptomatic human hosts. Parasitol. Res., 99: 459-465.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tan, T.C. and K.G. Suresh, 2006. Predominance of amoeboid forms of Blastocystis hominis in isolates from symptomatic patients. Parasitol. Res., 98: 189-193.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tan, T.C. and K.G. Suresh, 2006. Amoeboid form of Blastocystis hominis-a detailed ultrastructural insight. Parasitol. Res., 99: 737-742.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Suresh, K., H.V. Smith and T.C. Tan, 2005. Viable Blastocystis cysts in Scottish and Malaysian sewage samples. Applied Environ. Microbiol., 71: 5619-5620.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Suresh, K. and H. Smith, 2004. Comparison of methods for detecting Blastocystis hominis. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 23: 509-511.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Suresh, K., H.R. Salim, I. Jamaiah and A.K. Anuar, 2001. Blastocystis hominis in high-rise flat dwellers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 95: 377-378.
Direct Link | - Kumar, G.S. and H. Smith, 2000. Pets, poop and parasites. Microbiol. Today, 27: 84-86.
- Vennilla, G.D., K. Suresh, H.R. Salim, A. Khairul Anuar, M. Kudva, S. Saminathan and K. Ramakrishnan, 1999. Diarrhoea in patients infected with Blastocystis hominis. Int. Med. Res., 3: 33-35.
- Vennila, G.D., G.S. Kumar, A.K. Anuar, S. Rajah, R. Saminathan, S. Sivanandan and K. Ramakrishnan, 1999. Irregular shedding of Blastocystis hominis. Parasitol. Res., 85: 162-164.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Salim, H.R., G.S. Kumar, S. Vellayan, J.W. Mak and A. Khairul Anuar et al., 1999. Blastocystis in animal handlers. Parasitol. Res., 85: 1032-1033.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Pirehma, M., K. Suresh, S. Sivanandam, A. Khairul Anuar, K. Ramakrishnan and G.S. Kumar, 1999. Field's stain-a rapid staining method for Acanthamoeba spp. Parasitol. Res., 85: 791-793.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Haresh, K., K. Suresh, G.D. Vennila, A. Khairul Anuar, K. Kudva, S. Vellayan and S. Saminathan, 1999. Two case studies showing the ineffectiveness of metronidazole against Blastocystis hominis infection. Biomed. Res., 10: 221-226.
Direct Link | - Haresh, K., K. Suresh, A.K. Anuar and S. Saminathan, 1999. Isolate resistance of Blastocystis hominis to metronidazole. Trop. Med. Int. Health, 4: 274-277.
CrossRef | - Haresh, K., K. Suresh, A. Khairul Anuar and G.D. Vennila, 1999. The difficulty and effects of treatment in a patient with Blastocystis hominis. Int. Med. Res. J. Biomed. Res., 3: 85-88.
- Suresh, K., T.C. Tan, H.R. Salim, L.E. Keng and A. Khairul Anuar, 1998. A simple method to axenize Blastocystis hominis. Int. Med. Res. J., 2: 103-104.
- Suresh, K., L.C. Ho, N.P. Ramachandran, E.H. Yap and M. Singh, 1998. Detection of 64 and 57 kDa immunogenic epitopes in experimental infections of Blastocystis hominis in Wistar rats. Int. Med. Res. J., 2: 15-16.
- Suresh, K., I. Init, P.A. Reuel, S. Rajah, H. Lokman and A. Khairul Anuar, 1998. Glycerol with fetal calf serum-a better cryoprotectant for Blastocystis hominis. Parasitol. Res., 84: 321-322.
Direct Link | - Suresh, K., H.R. Salim, A. Khairul Anuar, R. Saminathan and K. Ramakrishnan, 1998. Budding in Blastocystis. Int. Med. Res. J., 2: 13-14.
- Choong, M.F., J.W. Mak, N. Zasmy, V. Navaratnam and K. Suresh, 1998. Comparison of fusion protein and excretory-secretory antigens of Toxocara canis in detection of antibodies in experimental toxocariasis. Int. Med. Res. J., 2: 99-102.
- Suresh, K., J.W. Mak, L.S. Chuong, T. Ragunathan and I. Init, 1997. Sac-like pouches in Blastocystis from the house lizard Cosymbotus platyurus. Parasitol. Res., 83: 523-525.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Suresh, K., I. Init, P.A. Reuel, H. Lokman and A. Khairul Anuar, 1997. Cryopreservation of Blastocystis hominis with Dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO). Int. Med. Res. J., 1: 97-101.
- Suresh, K., A. Khairul Anuar, R. Saminathan, K.P. Ng and I. Init, 1997. In vitro culture technique: A better diagnostic tool for Blastocystis hominis. Int. Med. Res. J., 1: 5-7.
- Rajah, S., K. Suresh, S. Vennila, A. Khairul Anuar and R. Saminathan, 1997. Small forms of Blastocystis. Int. Med. Res. J., 1: 93-96.
- Suresh, K., A. Khairul Anuar, I. Init and R. Saminathan, 1996. Prevalence of Blastocystis in laboratory-bred animals. Trop. Biomed., 13: 89-91.
- Chuong, L.S., K. Suresh, J.W. Mak, I. Init and O. Kathijah, 1996. Prevalence of Blastocystis in animals from domesticated surroundings. South East Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 27: 850-852.
- Suresh, K., S.Y. Chong, J. Howe, L.C. Ho, G.C. Ng, E.H. Yap and M. Singh, 1995. Tubulovesicular elements in Blastocystis hominis from the caecum of experimentally-infected rats. Int. J. Parasitol., 25: 123-126.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Singh, S.L., K. Suresh, L.C. Ho, G.C. Ng and E.H. Yap, 1995. Elucidation of the life cycle of the intestinal protozoan Blastocystis hominis. Parasitol. Res., 81: 446-450.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Suresh, K., J. Howe, S.Y. Chong, G.C. Ng and L.C. Ho et al., 1994. Ultrastructural changes during in vitro encystment of Blastocystis hominis. Parasitol. Res., 80: 327-335.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Suresh, K., J. Howe, G.C. Ng, L.C. Ho and N.P. Ramachandran et al., 1994. A multiple fission-like mode of asexual reproduction in Blastocystis hominis. Parasitol. Res., 80: 523-527.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Suresh, K., G.C. Ng, L.C. Ho, E.H. Yap and M. Singh, 1994. Differentiation of the various stages of Blastocystis hominis by acridine orange staining. Int. J. Parasitol., 24: 605-606.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ho, L.C., M. Singh, K. Suresh, G.C. Ng and E.H. Yap, 1994. A study of the karyotypic patterns of Blastocystis hominis by pulsed-field gradient electrophoresis. Parasitol. Res., 80: 620-622.
Direct Link | - Zaman, V., G.C. Ng, K. Suresh, E.H. Yap and M. Singh, 1993. Isolation of Blastocystis from the cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattidae). Parasitol. Res., 79: 73-74.
Direct Link | - Suresh, K., J.W. Mak and H.S. Yong, 1993. Levamisole hydrochloride in treatment of murine toxoplasmosis. J. Biosci., 3: 1-4.
- Suresh, K., G.C. Ng, N.P. Ramachandran, L.C. Ho, E.H. Yap and M. Singh, 1993. In vitro encystment and experimental infections of Blastocystis hominis. Parasitol. Res., 79: 456-460.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ho, L.C., M. Singh, G. Suresh, G.C. Ng and E.H. Yap, 1993. Axenic culture of Blastocystis hominis in Iscove's modified Dulbecco's medium. Parasitol. Res., 79: 614-616.
Direct Link | - Suresh, K., J.W. Mak, H.S. Yong, T. Ragunathan and T. Hamidah, 1992. The effects of antibodies on the ultrastructure of Toxoplasma gondii (RH strain). Trop. Biomed., 9: 25-28.
- Kamolwon, R., J.W. Mal and K. Suresh, 1992. Susceptibility of Meriones unguiculatus to Toxoplasma gondii. Trop. Biomed., 8: 53-57.
- Suresh, K., J.W. Mak and H.S. Yong, 1991. In vitro culture of Toxoplasma gondii infection. South East Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 22: 449-451.
- Suresh, K., J.W. Mak and H.S. Yong, 1991. Immune response in acute Toxoplasma infection of Balb/C, ICR and CBA/J mice. South East Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 22: 452-454.
- Mak, J.W., Y.L. Siow, K. Suresh and M.Y. Yusri, 1991. Effect of lomefloxacin against Plasmodium berghei infection in Balb/c mice. Trop. Biomed., 8: 195-197.
- Indira, U.S., J.W. Mak and K. Suresh, 1991. The indirect immunoperoxidase technique in the serodiagnosis of toxoplasmosis. Trop. Biomed., 8: 81-83.
- Suresh, K., J.W. Mak and H.S. Yong, 1990. In vivo and in vitro attempts to induce cyst formation by Toxoplasma gondii (Rh strain). J. Biosci., 1: 161-166.
- Mak, J.W., P.L. Lam, M.F. Choong and K. Suresh, 1990. Antifilarial activity of intravenous suramin and oral diethylcarbamazine citrate on subperiodic Brugia malayi in the leaf-monkey, Presbytis cristata. J. Helminthol., 64: 96-99.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mak, J.W., M.F. Choong, P.L.W. Lam and K. Suresh, 1990. Experimental infection of the leaf-monkeys, Presbytis cristata and Presbytis melalophos with subperiodic Brugia malayi. Acta Trop., 47: 223-226.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mak, J.W., M.F. Choong, K. Suresh and P.L.W. Lam, 1990. Recent advances in the development of antifilarial drugs. J. Biosci., 1: 71-76.
- Mak, J.W., M.F. Choong, K. Suresh and P.L.W. Lam, 1990. Experimental infection of the leaf-monkey, Presbytis cristata, with subperiodic Brugia malayi. Parasitol. Res., 76: 689-691.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mak, J.W., K. Suresh, P.L. Lam, M.F. Choong and H.P. Striebel, 1990. Antifilarial activity of CGP 20376 against subperiodic Brugia malayi in the leaf-monkey Presbytis cristata. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 41: 10-12.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Sulaiman, L.H., J.W. Mak and K. Suresh, 1989. Prevalence of Toxoplasma antibodies in monkeys in Malaysia. Trop. Biomed., 6: 147-148.
- Mak, J.W., P.L.W. Lam, A.N. Rain and K. Suresh, 1988. Effect of ivermectin against subperiodic Brugia malayi infection in the leaf monkey, Presbytis cristata. Parasitol. Res., 74: 383-385.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mak, J.W., P.L.W. Lam, A.N. Rain and K. Suresh, 1987. Chemoprophylactic studies with ivermectin against subperiodic Brugia malayi infection in the leaf monkey, Presbytis cristata. J. Helminthol., 61: 311-314.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kumar, G.S., J.W. Mak, P.L. Lam, M.A. Tan and P.K. Lim, 1987. Diffusion-in-gel enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, ELISA and IFA test in the detection of malarial antibodies. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 18: 502-506.
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