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Dr Vanaporn Wuthiekanun

Dr Vanaporn Wuthiekanun

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lek@tropmedres.ac

Vanaporn Wuthiekanun

Senior Scientist

MORU Microbiology

I am a senior microbiologist at MORU and have been involved in melioidosis research for 30 years. My areas of expertise include diagnostic microbiology, epidemiology and soil microbiology. I am an expert in laboratory diagnosis and characterization of bacterial agents, specifically Burkholderia spp. (melioidosis), Leptospira spp., and Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Sub-surface colonies of Leptospira interrogans
Sub-surface colonies of Leptospira interrogans
Burkholderia pseudomallei on blood agar at 48 h of incubation
Burkholderia pseudomallei on blood agar at 48 h of incubation
Soil sampling at goat farm
Soil sampling at goat farm