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  1. Thermophiles in the genomic Era (2015–2025): a review on biodiversity, metagenome-assembled genomes, and future directions

    Article • Critical Reviews in Microbiology, January 2026, Taylor & Francis

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  2. Microbial Community Profiles of Biofilms from Hot Springs: 16S and 18S rRNA Amplicon Sequencing Data

    Article • Data in Brief, October 2025, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  3. pH-dependent genotypic and phenotypic variability in Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis G20

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, April 2025, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  4. Temporal dynamics of soil microbial C and N cycles with GHG fluxes in the transition from tropical peatland forest to oil palm plantation

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, January 2025, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  5. Dataset of 313 metagenome-assemble genomes from streamer hot spring water

    Article • Data in Brief, October 2024, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  6. Influence of Copper on Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis G20 Biofilm Formation

    Article • Microorganisms, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  7. Draft genome sequence of Vibrio sp. PBL-C16, isolated from Batu Laut Beach in Selangor, Malaysia

    Article • Microbiology Resource Announcements, July 2024, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  8. Exploring a novel GH13_5 α-amylase from Jeotgalibacillus malaysiensis D5T for raw starch hydrolysis

    Article • AMB Express, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  9. Genetical and Biochemical Basis of Methane Monooxygenases of Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b in Response to Copper

    Article • Methane, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  10. Genomics of extreme environments: unveiling the secrets of survival

    Article • Scientific Reports, December 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  11. Identification of AHL Synthase in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough Using an In-Silico Methodology

    Article • Catalysts, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  12. Text-Mining to Identify Gene Sets Involved in Biocorrosion by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria: A Semi-Automated Workflow

    Article • Microorganisms, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  13. Research Methodology in Bioscience and Biotechnology

    Article • January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  14. Draft genome sequence of Thermovorax subterraneus 70BT, a thermophile isolated from a geothermally active underground mine that produces hydrogen

    Article • Data in Brief, December 2022, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  15. Genomic Analysis to Elucidate the Lignocellulose Degrading Capability of a New Halophile Robertkochia solimangrovi

    Article • Genes, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  16. Draft Genome Sequence of Microaerobacter geothermalis Nad S1 T , a Microaerophilic Bacterium Isolated from Tenusia Hot Spring

    Article • Microbiology Resource Announcements, May 2022, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  17. Editorial: Genetics, Genomics and -omics of Thermophiles, Volume II

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, March 2022, Frontiers

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  18. Identification of key bacterial players during successful full-scale soil field bioremediation in Antarctica

    Article • International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, March 2022, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  19. Thermophiles and carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) in biofilm microbial consortia that decompose lignocellulosic plant litters at high temperatures

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  20. Genome Analysis of Celeribacter sp. PS-C1 Isolated from Sekinchan Beach in Selangor, Malaysia, Reveals Its β-Glucosidase and Licheninase Activities

    Article • Microorganisms, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  21. A Bibliometric Analysis and Review of Pullulan-Degrading Enzymes—Past and Current Trends

    Article • Catalysts, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  22. Draft Genome Sequence of Cellulomonas sp. PS-H5, Isolated from Sekinchan Beach in Selangor, Malaysia

    Article • Microbiology Resource Announcements, October 2021, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  23. Draft Genome Sequence of Roseovarius sp. PS-C2, Isolated from Sekinchan Beach in Selangor, Malaysia

    Article • Microbiology Resource Announcements, September 2021, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  24. Metagenomics and Culture Dependent Insights into the Distribution of Firmicutes across Two Different Sample Types Located in the Black Hills Region of South Dakota, USA

    Article • Microorganisms, January 2021, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  25. Genome sequence of an uncharted halophilic bacterium Robertkochia marina with deciphering its phosphate-solubilizing ability

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  26. Global Transcriptomic Responses of Roseithermus sacchariphilus Strain RA in Media Supplemented with Beechwood Xylan

    Article • Microorganisms, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  27. Environmental Remediation of Antineoplastic Drugs: Present Status, Challenges, and Future Directions

    Article • Processes, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  28. Meta-Analysis of Microbial Communities in Hot Springs: Recurrent Taxa and Complex Shaping Factors beyond pH and Temperature

    Article • Microorganisms, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  29. Robertkochia solimangrovi sp. nov., isolated from mangrove soil, and emended description of the genus Robertkochia

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, January 2020, Society for General Microbiology

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  30. Heterologous expression, purification and biochemical characterization of a new endo-1,4-β-xylanase from Rhodothermaceae bacterium RA

    Article • Protein Expression and Purification, December 2019, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  31. Draft Genome Sequences of Longimonas halophila KCTC 42399 and Longibacter salinarum KCTC 52045

    Article • Microbiology Resource Announcements, November 2019, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  32. Current Status and Potential Applications of Underexplored Prokaryotes

    Article • Microorganisms, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  33. Insights into the ecological roles and evolution of methyl-coenzyme M reductase-containing hot spring Archaea

    Article • Nature Communications, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  34. Editorial: Recent Advances in Bioremediation/Biodegradation by Extreme Microorganisms

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, August 2019, Frontiers

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  35. Genomic analysis of a lignocellulose degrading strain from the underexplored genus Meridianimaribacter

    Article • Genomics, June 2019, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  36. Characterizing a Halo-Tolerant GH10 Xylanase from Roseithermus sacchariphilus Strain RA and Its CBM-Truncated Variant

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, May 2019, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  37. Genome analysis of a thermophilic exopolysaccharide-producing bacterium - Geobacillus sp. WSUCF1

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  38. Aquella oligotrophica gen. nov. sp. nov.: A new member of the family Neisseriaceae isolated from laboratory tap water

    Article • MicrobiologyOpen, January 2019, Wiley

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  39. Complete genome sequence of Rhodothermaceae bacterium RA with cellulolytic and xylanolytic activities

    Article • 3 Biotech, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  40. Purification and characterization of a novel GH1 beta-glucosidase from Jeotgalibacillus malaysiensis

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, May 2018, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  41. Further expansion of methane metabolism in the Archaea

    Article • May 2018, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  42. Microbial diversity of thermophiles with biomass deconstruction potential in a foliage-rich hot spring

    Article • MicrobiologyOpen, March 2018, Wiley

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  43. Vibrio coralliirubri sp. nov., a new species isolated from mucus of red coral (Corallium rubrum) collected at Procida island, Italy

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  44. Genomic analyses of five Roseivirga species: Insights into marine adaptation

    Article • Marine Genomics, January 2018, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  45. Draft genome sequence of Vitellibacter aquimaris D-24 T isolated from seawater

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, January 2018, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  46. Direct Cellulase Gene Amplification From Hot Spring Using the Guidance of 16S rRNA Amplicon Metagenomics

    Article • January 2018, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  47. Effects of single and co-immobilization on the product specificity of type I pullulanase from Anoxybacillus sp. SK3-4

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, November 2017, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  48. Effects of Physiochemical Factors on Prokaryotic Biodiversity in Malaysian Circumneutral Hot Springs

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, July 2017, Frontiers

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  49. Editorial: Genetics, Genomics and –Omics of Thermophiles

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, April 2017, Frontiers

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  50. Proposal to reclassify Roseivirga ehrenbergii (Nedashkovskaya et al., 2008) as Roseivirga seohaensis comb. nov., description of Roseivirga seohaensis subsp. aquiponti subsp. nov. and emendation of the genus Roseivirga

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, December 2016, Society for General Microbiology

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  51. Global transcriptomic response ofAnoxybacillussp. SK 3-4 to aluminum exposure

    Article • Journal of Basic Microbiology, November 2016, Wiley

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  52. Use of Megaprimer and Overlapping Extension PCR (OE-PCR) to Mutagenize and Enhance Cyclodextrin Glucosyltransferase (CGTase) Function

    Article • October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  53. Characterization of the mechanism of prolonged adaptation to osmotic stress of Jeotgalibacillus malaysiensis via genome and transcriptome sequencing analyses

    Article • Scientific Reports, September 2016, Nature

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  54. Immobilization of α-Amylase from Anoxybacillus sp. SK3-4 on ReliZyme and Immobead Supports

    Article • Molecules, September 2016, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  55. Vitellibacter aquimaris sp. nov., a marine bacterium isolated from seawater

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, September 2016, Society for General Microbiology

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  56. Characterization of a glucose-tolerant β-glucosidase from Anoxybacillus sp. DT3-1

    Article • Biotechnology for Biofuels, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  57. Draft Genome Sequence of the Sulfate-Reducing Bacterium Desulfotomaculum copahuensis Strain CINDEFI1 Isolated from the Geothermal Copahue System, Neuquén, Argentina

    Article • Genome Announcements, August 2016, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh, Dr Graciana Willis Poratti

  58. Genome sequence of Roseivirga sp. strain D-25 and its potential applications from the genomic aspect

    Article • Marine Genomics, August 2016, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  59. Genome Analysis of a New Rhodothermaceae Strain Isolated from a Hot Spring

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, July 2016, Frontiers

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  60. Characterization of a type I pullulanase from Anoxybacillus sp. SK3-4 reveals an unusual substrate hydrolysis

    Article • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  61. Crystal structure of Anoxybacillus α-amylase provides insights into maltose binding of a new glycosyl hydrolase subclass

    Article • Scientific Reports, March 2016, Nature

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  62. ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY RELEVANT BACTERIA FROM MARINE ENVIRONMENT

    Article • Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), December 2015, Penerbit UTM Press

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  63. Thermophiles in the genomic era: Biodiversity, science, and applications

    Article • Biotechnology Advances, November 2015, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  64. Draft Genome Sequence of Yellow Pigmented Jeotgalibacillus alimentarius JY-13 T , the First Halophile Strain of the Genus Jeotgalibacillus

    Article • Genome Announcements, October 2015, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  65. Draft genome of Jeotgalibacillus campisalis SF-57T, a moderate halophilic bacterium isolated from marine saltern

    Article • Marine Genomics, October 2015, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  66. Draft genome sequence of Vitellibacter vladivostokensis KMM 3516T: A protease-producing bacterium

    Article • Marine Genomics, October 2015, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  67. Complete genome of the potential thermozyme producer Anoxybacillus gonensis G2T isolated from the Gönen hot springs in Turkey

    Article • Journal of Biotechnology, October 2015, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  68. Genome sequence of Anoxybacillus ayderensis AB04T isolated from the Ayder hot spring in Turkey

    Article • Standards in Genomic Sciences, September 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  69. Isolation of Jeotgalibacillus malaysiensis sp. nov. from a sandy beach, and emended description of the genus Jeotgalibacillus

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, July 2015, Society for General Microbiology

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  70. Complete genome of Jeotgalibacillus malaysiensis D5T consisting of a chromosome and a circular megaplasmid

    Article • Journal of Biotechnology, June 2015, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  71. Genome Sequence of Anoxybacillus thermarum AF/04 T , Isolated from the Euganean Hot Springs in Abano Terme, Italy

    Article • Genome Announcements, May 2015, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  72. Draft Genome Sequence of Jeotgalibacillus soli DSM 23228, a Bacterium Isolated from Alkaline Sandy Soil

    Article • Genome Announcements, May 2015, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  73. Draft Genome Sequence of Erythrobacter vulgaris Strain O1, a Glycosyl Hydrolase-Producing Bacterium

    Article • Genome Announcements, May 2015, ASM Journals

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  74. Diversity of thermophiles in a Malaysian hot spring determined using 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenome sequencing

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, March 2015, Frontiers

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  75. Characterization of aluminum resistantAnoxybacillussp. SK 3-4 isolated from a hot spring

    Article • Journal of Basic Microbiology, December 2014, Wiley

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  76. Protein engineering of selected residues from conserved sequence regions of a novel Anoxybacillus α-amylase

    Article • Scientific Reports, July 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh, Dr. Stefan Janecek

  77. Analysis of Anoxybacillus Genomes from the Aspects of Lifestyle Adaptations, Prophage Diversity, and Carbohydrate Metabolism

    Article • PLOS One, March 2014, PLOS

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  78. Application of Statistical Experimental Design for Optimization of Novel a-amylase Production by Anoxybacillus Species

    Article • Journal of Biological Sciences, July 2013, Science Alert

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  79. A High Molecular-Mass Anoxybacillus sp. SK3-4 Amylopullulanase: Characterization and Its Relationship in Carbohydrate Utilization

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, May 2013, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  80. Trends and Tips in Protein Engineering, A Review

    Article • Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), March 2013, Penerbit UTM Press

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  81. Recent discoveries and applications of Anoxybacillus

    Article • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  82. Domain replacement to elucidate the role of B domain in CGTase thermostability and activity

    Article • Process Biochemistry, December 2012, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  83. Isolation and characterization of pullulan-degradingAnoxybacillusspecies isolated from Malaysian hot springs

    Article • Environmental Technology, June 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  84. Rational Mutagenesis of Cyclodextrin Glucanotransferase at the Calcium Binding Regions for Enhancement of Thermostability

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, April 2012, MDPI AG

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  85. Cloning and characterization of two new thermostable and alkalitolerant α-amylases from the Anoxybacillus species that produce high levels of maltose

    Article • Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  86. A predominant β-CGTase G1 engineered to elucidate the relationship between protein structure and product specificity

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis B Enzymatic, May 2009, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  87. Cloning, extracellular expression and characterization of a predominant β-CGTase from Bacillus sp. G1 in E. coli

    Article • Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, August 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  88. Molecular Modeling of a Predominant ß-CGTase G1 and Analysis of Ionic Interaction in CGTase

    Article • Biotechnology(Faisalabad), March 2008, Science Alert

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh

  89. The effects of reaction conditions on the production of γ-cyclodextrin from tapioca starch by using a novel recombinant engineered CGTase

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis B Enzymatic, November 2007, Elsevier

    Associate Prof. Dr. Kian Mau Goh