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Personal profile
Biography
Associate Professor Song Keang Peng completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1988 from Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan before undertaking a PhD at the Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech University, USA in 1995 in the areas of medical and dental microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry. His current research interests are in the molecular pathogenesis of infectious diseases, in particular periodontal diseases and pseudomembranous colitis.
Associate Professor Song's leadership roles within the School are varied. He was Head of the School of Science (2008-2012) and currently serve as Deputy Head of School (Education). Externally, he has served as a member of an expert panel - APEC project meeting on DNA-analysis for human health in the post genomic era, Thailand (2003), and an expert scientist on anaerobic bacteriology - Water quality program on reclaimed water, Singapore National NEWater project (1999-2002).
Research interests
Microbiology, molecular biology, molecular pathogenesis of bacterial diseases, regulation of bacterial toxin expression, epidemiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases.
Monash teaching commitment
- BIO1022 (Life on Earth)
- BTH2741 (Biochemistry)
- BTH3722 (Medical Microbiology)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Microbiology
- molecular biology
- molecular pathogenesis of bacterial diseases
- regulation of bacterial toxin expression
- epidemiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
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Role of sirtuins in the regulation of Toxoplasma gondii interconversion between tachyzoite and bradyzoite cysts
Chow, S. C., Keang Peng, S. & Yeong, K. Y.
15/08/17 → 14/02/20
Project: Research
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Anti-biofilm potential of red pitahaya betacyanins against Streptococcus mutans, Actinomyces viscosus and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
Sathiaseelan, A., Song, K. P., Tan, H. S. & Choo, W. S., Dec 2024, In: The Microbe. 5, 10 p., 100196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Antioxidant properties and L-asparaginase activities of endophytic fungi from Cymbidium orchids
Chua, R. W., Song, K. P. & Ting, A. S. Y., 2024, In: Folia Microbiologica. 69, p. 713–722 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Characterization and antimicrobial activities of bioactive compounds from endophytic Trichoderma asperellum isolated from Dendrobium orchids
Chua, R. W., Song, K. P. & Ting, A. S. Y., Feb 2024, In: Biologia. 79, 2, p. 569-584 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Characterization and identification of antimicrobial compounds from endophytic Fusarium incarnatum isolated from Cymbidium orchids
Chua, R. W., Song, K. P. & Ting, A. S. Y., 2024, In: International Microbiology. 27, p. 977–992 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Comparative analysis of antimicrobial compounds from endophytic Buergenerula spartinae from orchid
Chua, R. W., Song, K. P. & Ting, A. S. Y., Oct 2023, In: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology. 116, 10, p. 1057-1072 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)