Name: Ruenruetai Udonsom
Position: Scientist (Expert level)
Department: Protozoology
Udonsom R, Jirapattharasate C, Popruk S, Uttayamakul S, Tantawiwattananon I, Kotepui M, Siri S, Nishikawa Y, Mahittikorn A. Evaluation of recombinant Toxoplasma gondii matrix antigen MAG1 for toxoplasmosis screening in HIV/AIDS patients. Acta Trop 2026; 274: 107983
Udonsom R, Adisakwattana P, Popruk S, Reamtong O, Jirapattharasate C, Thiangtrongjit T, Rerkyusuke S, Chanlun A, Hasan T, Kotepui M, Siri S, Nishikawa Y, Mahittikorn A. Evaluation of immunodiagnostic performances of Neospora caninum peroxiredoxin 2 (NcPrx2), microneme 4 (NcMIC4), and surface antigen 1 (NcSAG1) recombinant proteins for bovine neosporosis. Animals 2024; 14 : 531
Udonsom R, Mahittikorn A, Prachasuphap A, Jongpitisub K, Dhepakson P, Jirapattharasate C. Recombinant Dense Granule Protein (NcGRA4) Is a Novel Serological Marker for Neospora caninum Infection in Goats. Animals 2023; 13: 1879.
Udonsom R, Mahittikorn A, Jirapattharasate C. Molecular Detection and Genetic Diversity of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Goats from the Southern Part of Thailand. Pathogens 2022; 11: 477.
Udonsom R, Nishikawa Y , Fereig RM, Topisit T, Kulkaweewut N, Chanamrung S, Jirapattharasate C. Exposure to Toxoplasma gondii in Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) in Thailand. Pathogens 2022; 11: 2.
Udonsom R, Reamtong O, Adisakwattana P, Popruk S, Jirapattharasate C, Nishikawa Y, Inpankaew T, Toompong J, Kotepui M, Mahittikorn A. Immunoproteomics to identify species-specific antigens in Neospora caninum recognised by infected bovine sera. Parasite 2022; 29, 60.
Suwan E, Chalermwong P, Rucksaken R, Sussadee M, Kaewmongkol S, Udonsom R, Jittapalapong S, Mangkit B. Development and evaluation of indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using recombinant dense granule antigen 7 protein for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats in Thailand. Vet World 2022; 15(3):602-610.
Udonsom R, Buddhirongawatr R, Nishikawa Y, Fereig RM, Jirapattharasate C. Toxoplasma gondii prevalence and risk factors in owned domestic cats from Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand. Vet integr Sci 2021; 19(3): 557 – 566.
Udonsom R, Popruk S, Jirapattharasate C, Mahittikorn A. Recombinant Proteins as Antigens for Serological Detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Livestock. J Appl Anim Sci 2021; 14(1): 21-30.
Mahittikorn A, Udonsom R, Koompapong K, Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Monatrakul-Sreepian P, Mori H, Popruk S. Molecular identification of Pentatrichomonas hominis in animals in central and western Thailand. BMC Vet Res 2021; 17(1):203.
Jirapattharasate C, Udonsom R, Prachasuphap A, Jongpitisub K, Dhepakson P. Development and evaluation of recombinant GRA8 protein for the serodiagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection in goats. BMC Vet Res 2021; 17 (1): 1-9.
Udonsom R, Supanta J, Tanglakmankhong O, Ngoenphisutsin K, Nishikawa Y, Fereig RM, Jirapattharasate C. Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in goat farms from Kanchanaburi province, Thailand-Prevalence and risk factors. Vet integr Sci 2020; 19 (1): 1-10.
Udonsom R, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Chiabchalard R, Suttikornchai C, Palasuwan A, Popruk S. First identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in goats and cattle in Thailand: a cross-sectional study. BMC Vet Res 2019; 15: 1-7.
Udonsom R, Jirapattharasate C. Neosporosis in Thailand: Epidemiology, Risk factors and Diagnostic tools. Journal of Applied Animal Science 2019; January-April 12: 9-24.
Udonsom R, Sukthana Y, Nishikawa Y, Fereig RM, Jirapattharasate C. Current situation of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii infection among beef cattle in Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Nakhon Patom provinces, Thailand. Thai J Vet Med. 2018 Sep; 48(3): 403-409.
Udonsom R, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Mori H, Changbunjong T, Komalamisra C, Pintong A, Sukthana A, Popruk S. Blastocystis infection and subtype distribution in humans, cattle, goats, and pigs in central and western Thailand. Infect Genet Evol 2018; 65:107-111.
Mahittikorn A, Thammasonthijarern N, Roobthaisong A, Udonsom R, Popruk S, Siri S, Mori H, Sukthana Y. Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification technique and comparison with quantitative real-time PCR for the rapid visual detection of canine neosporosis. Parasit Vectors. 2017;10 (1):394.
Chaichan P, Mercier A, Galal L, Mahittikorn A, Ariey F, Morand S, Boumédiène F, Udonsom R, Hamidovic A, Murat JB, Sukthana Y, Dardé ML. Geographical distribution of Toxoplasma gondii genotypes in Asia: A link with neighboring continents. Infect Genet Evol 2017; 53: 227-238.
Popruk S, Thima K, Udonsom R, Chiabchalard R, Mahittikorn A, Palukul K, Thepouypom A. Activity of plant essential oils against Giardia duodenalis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2017; 48(4):756-61.
Buddhirongawatr R, Chaichoun K, Tungsudiai S, Udonsom R, Thompson A, Mahittikorn A, Dekumyoy P, Sukthana Y. Seroprevalence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Toxoplasma gondii from Domestic Cats, Captive Wild Felids, Free-range Wild Felids and Rats in Certain Regions of Thailand. The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine 2016; 46(2): 209-18.
Popruk S, Udonsom R, Koompapong K, Mahittikorn A, Kusolsuk T, Ruangsittichai J, Palasuwan A. Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis in Thai-Myanmar Border, Thailand. Korean J Parasitol 2015; 53:13-9.
Rojekittikhun W, Chaisiri K, Mahittikorn A, Pubampen S, Sa-nguankiat S, Kusolsuk T, Maipanich W, Udonsom R, Mori H. Gastrointestinal Parasites of Dogs and Cats in a Refuge in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. Vol 45 No. 1 January 2014:31-9.
Wiengcharoen J, Nakthong C, Mitchaothai J, Udonsom R, Sukthana Y. Toxoplasmosis and neosporosis among beef cattle slaughtered for food in Western Thailand. Southeast Asian J TropMed Public Health. 2012;43:1087-93.
Popruk S, Thima K, Udonsom R, Rattaprasert P, Sukthana Y. Does silent Giardia infection need any attention? The Open Trop Med J. 2011;4:26-32.
Udonsom R, Buddhirongawatr R, Sukthana Y. Is Sabin-Feldman dye test using T. gondii tachyzoites from animal inoculation still the best method for detecting Toxoplasma gondii antibody? Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2010;41(5)1059-64
Chiabchalard R, Thima K, Sutthikornchai C, Udonsom R, Thongrungkiat S, Suthana Y. Detecting Giardia Contamination in Thai Vegetables. ICTM 2008, Korea
Udonsom R, Lekkla A, Phan Thi Thu Chung, Phung Dac Cam, Sukthana Y. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii Antibody in Vietnamese Villagers. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2008;39(1):14-8.
Mohd Ridzuan MAR, Udonsom R, Noor Rain A, Khozirah S, Zakiah I. Antimalarial properties of Goniothalamin in combination with Chloroquine againt Plasmodium yoelii and Plasmodium berghei growth in mice. Trop Biomed. 2006; 23(2):140-146
Udonsom R, Sukthana Y, Popruk S, Wiengcharoen J, buddhirongawatr R, Mahittikorn A. The detection and quantification of Toxoplasma gondii among captive wildlife in Thailand. The Fifth ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 15-17 May 2012, Philippin
Udonsom R, Mahittikorn A, Popruk S, Lekkla A, Sukthana Y. Evaluation of B1 and 529 bp element genes for toxoplasmosis diagnosis. Poster presentation at JITMM 2011, Bangkok, Thailand
Udonsom R, Mahittikorn A, Sukthana Y. Simultaneous detection of the most common opportunistic neurological infections by Real time PCR. Poster Presentation at the XIIth International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2010, Australia
Udonsom R, Buddhirongawatr R, Sukthana Y. Indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) using in vivo and in vitro toxoplasma tachyzoites is an alternative method for the diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis. Poster Presentation at the Fourth ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 2-4 June 2010, Singapore
Popruk S, Rattaprasert P, Thima K, Udonsom R, Kajorndechakiat S, Sukthana Y. Prevalence of Giardia duodenalis in Thai boy orphans living in orphanages located in/around Bangkok. Poster Presentation at the Fourth ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 2010, Singapore
Chiabchalard R, Thima K, Sutthikornchai C, Udonsom R, Thongrungkiat S, Sukthana Y. Detection Giardia contamination in Thai vegetables. Poster Presentation at XVIIth International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria 2008, Jeju, Korea.
Udonsom R, Lekkla A, Phan Thi Thu C, Phung Dac C, Sukthana Y. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Vietnamese villagers. Poster presentation at JITMM 2007, Bangkok, Thailand