Associate Professor Kaemwich Jantama, Ph.D.
Head of School of Biotechnology

Contact:
 kaemwich@sut.ac.th
 (66) 4422 4562, (66) 4422 4234

Education
  • Ph.D (Chemical Engineering), University of Florida, USA
  • M.Eng (Chemical Engineering), University of Florida, USA
  • M.Sc (Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering), Mahidol University, Thailand
  • B.Sc (Food Science and Technology), 1st Class Honors, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Area of Expertise
  • Metabolic Engineering of Klebsiella oxytoca to produce homo-succinate, lactic acid, and 2,3-butanediol
  • Development of symbiotic products-based Bifidobacterium animalis to potentially use as functional products
  • Production of succinic acid from cellulosic materials by metabolically engineered Escherichia coli
  • Process Scale-up and Purification of succinate and 2,3-butanediol
Current Research

Publications by Assoc.Prof. Kaemwich Jantama, Ph.D.

Total Publications: 45   |   Citations: 1,629   |   H-index: 18

Year Title Journal
Dec 2025 Transcriptional analysis of oxidative-tolerant and temperature-sensitive genes of Bifidobacterium animalis BF052 during freeze-drying process and development of its soymilk-synbiotic product containing banana and jicama powders
Food Research International
Oct 2025 Efficient bioconversion of deinked paper sludge into valuable biobased succinic acid by engineered Escherichia coli
3 Biotech
Sep 2025 Agro-industrial valorization of pineapple crown for producing high optical purity of d-(−)-lactic acid near theoretical maximum yield with minimal by-products in low-cost medium by metabolically engineered Klebsiella oxytoca
3 Biotech
Feb 2025 Exploiting Mixed Waste Office Paper Containing Lignocellulosic Fibers for Alternatively Producing High-Value Succinic Acid by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli KJ122
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Feb 2025 Creating a robust and reusable cell immobilization system for bioethanol production by thermotolerant yeast using 3D printing and soybean waste
Industrial Crops and Products
Dec 2024 Development of High-Glucosinolate-Retaining Lactic-Acid-Bacteria-Co-Fermented Cabbage Products
Fermentation
Sep 2024 Systematic reengineering of Klebsiella oxytoca KC004-TF160 for enhancing metabolic carbon flux towards succinate production pathway
Bioresource Technology
Sep 2024 Techno-economical valorization of sugarcane bagasse for efficiently producing optically pure D-(−)-lactate approaching the theoretical maximum yield in low-cost salt medium by metabolically engineered Klebsiella oxytoca
Bioresource Technology
Aug 2024 Valorization of empty oil-palm fruit bunch waste for an efficient improvement of succinic acid production by metabolically engineered Escherichia coli
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
Jul 2024 Harnessing Fermented Soymilk Production by a Newly Isolated Pediococcus acidilactici F3 to Enhance Antioxidant Level with High Antimicrobial Activity against Food-Borne Pathogens during Co-Culture
Foods