Tunung Robin (Dr.)

SENIOR LECTURER
PhD Food Safety; MSc. Food Safety and Microbiology; BSc. Biotechnology (UPM)
Field of Expertise: Food Safety
Tel. : +6086-855316
Email: tunungrobin@upm.edu.my
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6990-6615
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tunung_Robin
Google Scholar: Tunung Robin
Scopus: Tunung, R.

Research Interest

1. Food Safety
2. Food Science and Nutrition
3. Food Management
   
   

Selected Publications (Selected)

1. Aspian, N.A., Tunung, R., Jamaluddin, F., Ismail, Z., Sharkawi, I., Alan, R., Lepun, P., Rosli, A., Nillian, E. and Anyi, U. (2024). Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice of Consumers In Malaysia: A Review. Food Research, 8(3), 417-423.
2. Dalene Lesen, Elexson Nillian, Dayang Najwa Awang Baki and Tunung Robin (2024). Prevalence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio cholerae, and Vibrio alginolyticus in a White-leg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Farm in Sarawak. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, 32(5), 2233-2257.
3. Geok Wee Lau, Patricia J. H. King, John Keen Chubo, Ik Chian King, Kian Huat Ong, Zahora Ismail, Tunung Robin and Imran Haider Shamsi (2024). The Potential Benefits of Palm Oil Waste-Derived Compost in Embracing the Circular Economy. Agronomy, 14, 2517.
4. Xue, J., Jusoh, N. H. M., Alan, R. & Tunung, R. (2024). Research on the Impact of Performance Evaluation Cycle on the Relationship between Performance Pay Intensity and Employee Exploratory Innovation Behavior: A Conceptual Paper. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(4), 667-680.
5. Sharifa, S. M., Tunung, R. & Sarbini, S. R. (2023). Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome Among University Students in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19(3), 72-81.
6. Elexson, N., Buyong, N.L., Lesen, D., Basiron, M.M., Ahad, N., Wan Jesfrydi, W.N.Q., Jamaludin, M.H., Fadilah, M.F.A. Azra, T. and Tunung, R. (2023). A survey study on the assessment of food handler’s compliance to personal hygiene practices regulation in selected Malaysia food outlets. Food Research, 7(1), 64-75.
7. Tunung Robin, King Jie Hung, Ribka Alan, Philip Lepun, Adrian Daud, Anita Rosli, Dayang Shobihah Abang Abai, Zahora Ismail & Mohamad Maulana Magiman (2023). Traditional Hill Paddy Cultivation Practices Among the Kenyah Ethnic in Sarawak. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(11), 2075-2089.
8. Alan, R., Tunung, R., Saupi, N. & Lepun, P. (2022). Wild pepper species consumed as green leafy vegetables among Orang Ulu groups in Asap-Koyan Belaga, Sarawak. Food Research, 6(2), 166-171.
9. Philip, L., Tunung, R. & Ribka, A. (2022). Distribution, Growth Habit and Morphological Characteristics of Piper Borneense N.E.Br. Varieties in Sarawak, Malaysia. Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 12(3), 123-134.
10. Tunung, R., Basurra, R.S., Kavita, C., Ribka, A., Chandrika, M., Ubong, A. (2021). Consumption practices and perception of ready-to-eat food among university students and employees in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Food Research, 5(1), 246-251.
11. Tunung, R., Anusha, A.C.S., Kavita, C., Ribka, A., Chandrika, M. (2020). Ready-to-eat food consumption practices, food safety knowledge and relation to gender and education level of consumers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Food Research, 4 (5), 1537-1544.
12. Chandrika, M., Liew, S.L.C., Hassanain, A.T., Mehru, N., Tunung, R., Tuan Zainazor, T.C., Atif, A.B., Rhanye, M.G., May, Z.S., Abm, T.H., Falah, A.M.S., Mustafa, A.S. (2020). Treatment of gastroenteritis in COVID-19 children. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 4 (6), 76-78.
13. Ponniah, J., Tunung, R., Son, R., Ghazali, F. M., Cheah, Y. K., Nishibuchi, M., Nakaguchi, Y., Malakar, P. K. (2015). Characterisation of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from salad vegetables. International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health, 5 (2), 137-150.
14. Akinbankole, A. S., Tunung, R., Tennant, A. M. (2015). Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of Pyrene and Anthracene Metabolizing Bacteria Isolated from Oil Contaminated Water and Soil in Malaysia. Journal of Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 3 (1), 25-30.
15. Tunung, R., Jeyaletchumi, P., Noorlis, A., Tang, Y. H., Sandra, A., Ghazali, F. M., Noranizan, M. A., Lesley, M. B., Haresh, K. K., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M., Son, R. (2012). Biosafety of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from vegetables based on antimicrobial sensitivity profiling and RAPD profiling. International Food Research Journal, 19 (2), 467-474.
16. Wong, W.C., Pui, C. F., Tunung, R., Cheah, Y. K., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M., Son, R. (2012). Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in burger patties in Malaysia. International Food Research Journal, 19 (4), 1751-1756.
17. Jeyaletchumi, P., Tunung, R., Margaret, S. P., Chai, L. C., Son, R., Ghazali, F. M., Cheah, Y. K., Nishibuchi, M., Nakaguchi, Y., Malakar, P. K. (2012). Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in salad vegetables through kitchen simulation study. Journal of Tropical Agricultural and Food Science, 40 (1), 55-62.
18. Sandra, A., Afsah-Hejri, L., Tunung, R., Tuan Zainazor, T. C., Tang, J. Y. H., Ghazali, F. M., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M., Son, R. (2012). Bacillus cereus and Bacillus thuringiensis in ready-to-eat cooked rice in Malaysia. International Food Research Journal, 19 (3), 829-836.
19. Patrick, G. B., Nishibuchi, M., Tunung, R., Son, R. (2012). Molecular characterization of clinical isolate of Vibrio cholerae isolated form outbreak cases in Malaysia. International Food Research Journal, 19 (3), 1267-1274.
20. Tunung, R., Ghazali, F. M., Noranizan, M. A., Haresh, K. K., Lesley, M. B., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M., Son, R. (2011). Rapid detection and enumeration of pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in raw vegetables from retail outlets. International Food Research Journal, 18, 67-78.
21. Ubong, A., Tunung, R., Noorlis, A., Elexson, N., Tuan Zainazor, T. C., Ghazali, F. M., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M., Son, R. (2011). Prevalence and detection of Vibrio spp. and Vibrio cholerae in fruit juices and flavored drinks. International Food Research Journal, 18 (3), 1163-1169.
22. Pui, C. F., Wong, W. C., Chai, L. C., Tunung, R., Jeyaletchumi, P., Noor Hidayah, M. S., Ubong, A., Farinazleen, M. G., Cheah, Y. K., and Son, R. (2011). Salmonella: A foodborne pathogen. International Food Research Journal, 18, 465-473.
23. Petrus, E. M., Tinakumari, S., Chai, L. C., Ubong, A., Tunung, R., Elexson, N., Chai, L. F., Son, R. (2011). A study on the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of Nano Colloidal Silver on food-borne pathogens. International Food Research Journal, 18, 55-66.
24. Noorlis, A., Ghazali, F. M., Cheah, Y. K., Tuan Zainazor, T. C., Wong, W. C., Tunung, R., Pui, C. F., Nishibuchi, M., Nakaguchi, Y., Son, R. (2011). Antibiotic resistance and biosafety of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus from freshwater fish at retail level. International Food Research Journal, 18 (4), 1523-1530.
25. Lee, H. Y., Chai, L. C., Pui, C. F., Tunung, R., Wong, W. C., Shuhaimi, M., Cheah, Y. K., Farinazleen, M. G., Nishibuchi, M., Son, R., (2011). Using RAPD-PCR as molecular assessment on the performance of CHROMAgar^TM Listeria and PALCAM agar on isolation of Listeria spp. and L. monocytogenes from foods. International Food Research Journal, 18, 501-506.
26. Tunung, R., Margaret, S. P., Jeyaletchumi, P., Chai, L. C., Tuan Zainazor, T. C., Ghazali, F. M., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M. and Son, R. (2010). Prevalence and Quantification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Raw Salad Vegetables at Retail Level. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 20(2), 391-396.
27. Usha, M. R., Fauziah, M., Tunung, R., Chai, L. C., Cheah, Y. K., Farinazleen, M. G., Son, R. (2010). Occurrence and antibiotic resistance of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in retail broiler chicken. International Food Research Journal, 17, 247-255.
28. Haryani, Y., Tunung, R., Chai, L. C., Lee, H. Y. Tang, S. Y. and Son, R. (2008). Characterization of Enterobacter cloacae Isolated from Street Foods. ASEAN Food Journal, 15(1), 57-64.
29. Chai, L. C., Fatimah, A. B., Ghazali, F. M., Lee, H. Y., Tunung, R., Shamsinar, A. T., Laila, R. A. S., Thahirahtul, A. Z., Malakar, P. M., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M. and Son, R. (2008). Biosafety of Campylobacter jejuni from Raw Vegetables Consumed as Ulam with Reference to their Resistance to Antibiotics. International Food Research Journal, 15(2), 125-134.
30. Tunung, R., Chai, L. C., Usha, M. R., Patrick, G. B., Farinazleen, M. G., Fatimah, A. B., Pradeep, K. M. and Son, R. (2007). Incidence and characterization of Salmonella species in street foods and clinical samples. Journal of Food Safety, 27, 345-361.
31. Tunung, R., Chai, L. C., Usha, M. R., Lee, H. Y., Fatimah, A. B., Farinazleen, M. G. and Son, R. (2007). Characterization of Salmonella enterica isolated from street foods and clinical samples in Malaysia. ASEAN Food Journal, 14(3), 161-173.

Updated:: 06/02/2025 [lanz]