Name: Supaluk Popluk
Position: Associate Professor
Department: Protozoology
Gentekaki E, Popruk S, Scanlan PD, Stensvold CR.Navigating Blastocystis research - challenges in the next-generation sequencing era. Trends Parasitol. 2026 Apr 3:S1471-4922(26)00070-X. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2026.03.006.
Udonsom R, Jirapattharasate C, Popruk S, Uttayamakul S, Tantawiwattananon I, Kotepui M, Siri S, Mori H, Nishikawa Y, Mahittikorn A.Evaluation of recombinant Toxoplasma gondii matrix antigen MAG1 for toxoplasmosis screening in HIV/AIDS patients. Acta Trop. 2026 Feb;274:107983. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.107983.
Sutthikornchai C, Pintong AR, Udonsom R, Khulmanee T, Chiabchalard R, Mahittikorn A, Nokkaew W, Toompong J, Popruk S, Stensvold CR. Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia duodenalis in Reptiles in Thailand. Vet Med Sci. 2026 Jan;12(1):e70704. doi: 10.1002/vms3.70704. Impact Factor = 1.7 และ Quartile 1
Kotepui M, Popruk S, Kotepui KU, Masangkay FR, Wangdi K, Mahittikorn A. Prevalence and genotyping of Giardia duodenalis infections in humans in Thailand: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Infect Dis. 2025 Dec 20. doi: 10.1186/s12879-025-12372-6. Impact Factor = 3 และ Quartile 1
Kotepui M, Popruk S, Kotepui KU, Masangkay FR, Wangdi K, Mahittikorn A, Stensvold CR. Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis infections among community participants in Thailand: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Parasite. 2025;32:53. doi: 10.1051/parasite/2025042. Epub 2025 Aug 19. PMID: 40829025; PMCID: PMC12364436.
Kotepui M, Mahittikorn A, Masangkay FR, Popruk S. Prevalence Estimates and Distribution of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar Infections in Several Regions of Thailand: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2025 Jul 29;113(4):788-798. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.25-0188. PMID: 40730152; PMCID: PMC12493262.
Sreepian PM, Popruk S, Rattanasinganchan P, Sreepian A. Comprehensive investigation of Litsea cubeba antibacterial and antifungal activities across solid, liquid, and vapor phases against key human pathogens. Narra J. 2025 Apr;5(1):e1685. doi: 10.52225/narra.v5i1.1685. Epub 2025 Mar 20. PMID: 40352192; PMCID: PMC12059852.
Koompapong K, Popruk S, Reamtong O, Thiangtrongjit T, Ampawong S, Sakulpanich A, Udonsom R, Thima K, Sreepian PM, Poovorawan K, Mori H, Stensvold CR, Mahittikorn A. Protozoocidal activity of Stemona collinsiae against Giardia duodenalis. Heliyon. 2025 Jan 2;11(1):e41530. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41530. PMID: 39866421; PMCID: PMC11761316.
Popruk S, Koompapong K, Mahittikorn A, Andersen LO', Stensvold CR. Cats and dogs as hosts of Blastocystis - What is the evidence? Vet Parasitol. 2024 Dec;332:110325. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2024.110325. Epub 2024 Oct 5. PMID: 39378547.
Popruk S, Tummatorn J, Sreesai S, Ampawong S, Thiangtrongjit T, Tipthara P, Tarning J, Thongsornkleeb C, Ruchirawat S, Reamtong O. Inhibition of Giardia duodenalis by isocryptolepine -triazole adducts and derivatives. Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist. 2024 Aug 13;26:100561. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2024.100561. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39151240.
Sutthikornchai C, Abu A, Pintong AR, Chiabchalard R, Nokkaew W, Toompong J, Popruk S, Stensvold CR. Genetic diversity and host specificity of Blastocystis in reptiles, Eastern Thailand. Vet Parasitol. 2024 Jul;329:110218. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2024.110218. Epub 2024 Jun 3. PMID: 38838380.
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 (Basel). 2024 Feb 6;14(4):531. doi: 10.3390/ani14040531. PMID: 38396498; PMCID: PMC10885977.
Popruk S, Abu A, Ampawong S, Thiangtrongjit T, Tipthara P, Tarning J, Sreesai S, Reamtong O. Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics Revealed Effects of Metronidazole on Giardia duodenalis Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Mar 7;16(3):408. doi: 10.3390/ph16030408.
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. doi: 10.1051/parasite/2022059. Epub 2022 Dec 21.
Sreepian A, Popruk S, Nutalai D, Phutthanu C, Sreepian PM.ScientificWorldJournal. Antibacterial Activities and Synergistic Interaction of Citrus Essential Oils and Limonene with Gentamicin against Clinically Isolated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. 2022 Feb 28;2022:8418287. doi: 10.1155/2022/8418287. eCollection 2022.
Abu A, Sutthikornchai C, Mahittikorn A, Koompapong K, Chiabchalard R, Arthan D, Soonthornworasiri N, Popruk S. Prevalence and Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis Isolated from School-Aged Children in the Thai-Myanmar Border, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 23;20(1):204. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010204.
Sutthikornchai C , Popruk S, Mahittikorn A, Arthan D, Soonthornworasiri N, Paratthakonkun C, Feng Y, Xiao L. Molecular detection of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in school children at the Thai-Myanmar border. Parasitol Res. 2021 Aug;120(8):2887-2895. doi: 10.1007/s00436-021-07242-4. Epub 2021 Jul 31.
Mahittikorn A, Udonsom R, Koompapong K, Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Sreepian PM, Mori H, Popruk S. Molecular identification of Pentatrichomonas hominis in animals in central and western Thailand. BMC Vet Res. 2021 Jun 2;17(1):203. doi: 10.1186/s12917-021-02904-y.
Pintong AR, Ruangsittichai J, Ampawong S, Thima K, Sriwichai P, Komalamisra N, Popruk S. Efficacy of Ageratum conyzoides extracts against Giardia duodenalis trophozoites: an experimental study. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020 Feb 28;20(1):63. doi: 10.1186/s12906-020-2860-6.
Pintong AR, Ampawong S, Komalamisra N, Sriwichai P, Popruk S, Ruangsittichai J. Insecticidal and Histopathological Effects of Ageratum conyzoides Weed Extracts Against Dengue Vector, Aedes aegypti. Insects. 2020 Apr 3;11(4):E224. doi: 10.3390/insects11040224.
Prasertbun R, Mori H, Sukthana Y, Popruk S, Kusolsuk T, Hagiwara K, Mahittikorn A*. Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Cryptosporidium: a cross-sectional study conducted throughout Thailand. BMC Infectious Diseases .2019. doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4422-4.
Udonsom R, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Palasuwan A, Popruk S*.Identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in goats and cattle in Thailand. BMC Veterinary Research. 2019. doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-2054-y.
Pintong A-r, Sunyanusin S, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Mori H, Changbunjong T, Komalamisra C, Sukthana Y, Popruk S*. Blastocystis subtype 5: Predominant subtype on pig farms, Thailand. Parasitology International. 2018 Dec 67(6): 824-8.
Udonsom R, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Mori H, Changbunjong T, Komalamisra C, Pintong A-r, Sukthana Y, Popruk S* Blastocystis infection and subtype distribution in humans, cattle, goats, and pigs in central and western Thailand. Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 2018 Nov 65: 107-11.
Udonsom R, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Mori H, Changbunjong T, Komalamisra C, Pintong AR, Sukthana Y, Popruk S. Infection, Genetics and Evolution.2018 Nov;65:107-111. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2018.07.007.
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. Parasites & Vectors 2017 Aug 10: 394.
Popruk S*, Thima K, Udonsom R, Chiabchalard R, Mahittikorn A, Palukul K, Thepouypom A. Activity of plant essential oils against Giardia duodenalis. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 2017 Jul 48(4): 756-61.
Prasertbun R, Mori H, Pintong AR, Sanyanusin S, Popruk S, Komalamisra C, Changbunjong T, Buddhirongawatr R, Sukthana Y, Mahittikorn A*. Zoonotic potential of Enterocytozoon genotypes in humans and pigs in Thailand. Veterinary Parasitology 2017 Jan 233: 73-9.
Palasuwan A, Palasuwan D, Mahittikorn A, Chiabchalard R, Combes V, Popruk S* Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis in Communities along the Chao Phraya River, Thailand. Korean J Parasitol 2016 54(4): 455-60
Monatrakul P*, Popruk S, Sreepian A. Behavioral Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infection among Male Adolescents in Orphanage in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand. Journal of the Medical Technologist Association of Thailand. 2016 44(1): 5467
Popruk S, Udonsom R, Koompapong K, Mahittikorn A, Kusolsuk T, Ruangsittichai J, Palasuwan A.Subtype distribution of blastocystis in thai-myanmar border, Thailand.
Aongart M, Rapeepan P, Hirotake M , Supaluk P.Antioxidant enzyme activity among ophans infected with intestinal parasites in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand.The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health .Vol 45 No. 6 November
Ai-rada P, Yaowalark S, Hirotake M,Aongart M, Rungsunn T, Jiraporn R,Supaluk P.Subtype identification of Blastocystis isolated from orphans, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand.Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. 2014;37:1-9.
Kraisin S, Palasuwan A, Popruk S, Nantakomol D. Reduced ADAMTS13 activity is associated with anADAMTS13 SNP, fever and microparticles in a malaria-like model. Malaria Journal 2014, 13:3
Koompapong K, Mori H, Thammasonthijarern N, Prasertbun R, Pintong A, Popruk S, Rojekittikhun W, Chaisiri K, Sukthana Y, Mahittikorn A. Molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in seagulls, pigeons, dogs, and cats in Thailand. Parasite 2014;21;52.
Popruk S, Pintong A, Radomyos. Diversity of Blastocystis Subtypes in Humans. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 2013 Dec 36(2): 88-97
Prasertbun R, Sukthana Y, Popruk S. Real-time PCR: Benefits for Detection of Mild and Asymptomatic Giardia Infections Trop Med Health. 2012;40(2):31-5. doi: 10.2149/tmh.2012-08. Epub 2012 Jun 27
Popruk S, Thima K, Udonsom R, Rattaprasert P, Sukthana Y. Does Silent Giardia Infection Need Any Attention? Open Trop Med J. 2011;4:26-32.
Tungtrongchitr R, Phonrat B, Yamborisut U, Popruk S, Tungtrongchitr A. Relationship between α-MSH, soluble leptin receptor, MC4R polymorphism and BMI in Thai children and adolescents. J Pediatric Biochem 2011; 1: 303-8.
Popruk S, Tungtrongchitr R, Petmitr S, Pongpaew P, Harnroongraj T, Pooudong S, Phonrat B, Yamborisut U, Chongviriyaphan N, Tungtrongchitr A. Leptin, soluble leptin receptor, lipid profiles, andLEPRgene polymorphisms in Thai children and adolescents. Int J Vitam Nutr Res 2008; 78: 9-15.
Popruk S, Tungtrongchitr R, Pongpaew P, Phonrat B, Tungtrongchitr A, Tribunyatkul S, Paksanont S, Vudhivai N, Schelp FP. Relationship between soluble leptin receptor, leptin, lipid profiles and anthropometric parameters in overweight and obese Thai subjects. J Med Assoc Thai 2005; 88: 220-7.
Udonsom R, Sukthana Y, Popruk S, Wiengcharoen J, buddhirongawatr R, Mahittikorn A. The detection and quantification of Toxoplasma gondii among captive wildlife in Thailand. Poster Presentation at The Fifth ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 15-17 May 2012, Philippines.
Prasertbun R, Popruk S, Chaibchalard R, Lekkla A, Sukthana Y. Real-Time PCR: Beneficial molecular tool for detection of asymptomatic/light Giardia infection. Poster Presentation at JITMM 2011, Bangkok, Thailand.
Lekkla A, Popruk S, Chiabchalard R, Sukthana Y. Staining: The essential method for protozoal examination. Poster Presentation at JITMM 2011, Bangkok, Thailand.
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, Thailand.
Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Lekkla A, Popruk S, Sukthana Y. Is Real-time PCR nescessary in detecting Entamoeba histolytica and Cryptosporidium spp. in fecal specimen? Poster Presentation at the XIIth International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2010, Australia.
Popruk S, Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Lekkla A, Nakasiri S, Sukthana Y. Real-time PCR: Benefit for Detection of Giardiasis in Thai Orphanages. Oral Presentation at the XIIth International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2010, Australia.
Popruk S, Rattaprasert P, Udonsom R, Thima K, Kajorndechakiat, 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 (4ACTMP), Singapore.
Popruk S, Thima K, Udonsom R, Rattaprasert P, Sukthana Y. Prevalence and Genotyping of Giardia duodenalis in Asymptomatic Thai Boy Orphans. Poster Presentation at JITMM 2010, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sukthana Y, Lekkla A, Chiabchalard R,Sutthikornchai C, Popruk S. Giardia and Cryptosporidium contamination in surface water: From where, by how and does identification matter? Oral Presentation at FBPZ6 2009, Bangkok, Thailand.