Dr. May Thithiwat
  • 現在の所属：日東電工株式会社
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Papers
  1. Enterobactin is required for biofilm development in reduced-genome Escherichia coli
    May, T., and Okabe, S.
    Environmental Microbiology, accepted.
  2. Exposure of conjugative plasmid carrying Escherichia coli biofilms to male-specific bacteriophages
    May, T., Tsuruta, K., and Okabe, S.
    The ISME Journal, 2011, 5(4), 771-775.
  3. Characterization and global gene expression of F- phenocopies during Escherichia coli biofilm formation
    May, T., Itoh, A., and Okabe, S.
    Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2010, 284, 333-342.
  4. Induction of multidrug resistance mechanism in Escherichia coli biofilms by interplay between tetracycline and ampicillin resistance genes.
    May, T., Ito, A., and Okabe, S.
    Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2009, 53(11), 4628-4639.
  5. Localized expression profiles of rpoS in Escherichia coli biofilms.
    Ito, A., T. May, A. Taniuchi, K. Kawata, and S. Okabe.
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2009, 103(5), 975-983.
  6. An increase in antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli in mature biofilms.
    Ito, A., A. Taniuchi, T. May, K. Kawata, and S. Okabe.
    Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2009, 75(12), 4093-4100.
  7. Escherichia coli harboring a natural IncF conjugative F plasmid develops complex mature biofilms by stimulating synthesis of colanic acid and curli.
    May, T., and S. Okabe.
    Journal of Bacteriology, 2008, 190(22), 7479-7490 (Cover photograph, November 2008).
  8. Significance of rpoS during maturation of Escherichia coli biofilms.
    Ito, A., T. May, K. Kawata, and S. Okabe.
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2008, 99(6), 1462-1471.
International conference proceedings
  1. F-phenocopies: The characteristics of natural conjugative plasmid-bearing Escherichia coli biofilms.
    May, T., Ito, A., and Okabe, S.
    ISME-11, Pp. A173. August 20-25, 2006, Vienna, Austria,
  2. F conjugation plasmid plays role in cell-cell interaction in Escherichia coli biofilm.
    May, T., Ito, A., and Okabe, S.
    The 20 th IUBMB International congress of biochemistry and molecular biology, June 18-23, 2006, Kyoto, Japan.
  3. The contribution of rpoS to formation of Escherichia coli biofilm.
    Ito, A. May, T., and Okabe, S.
    The second International conference on Biofilms, March 23-24, 2006, Leipzig, Germany.
  4. Improved rapid determination of plasmid copy number by microchip electrophoresis.
    May, T., Ito, A., and Okabe, S.
    Annual Conference VAAM, March 19-22, 2006 Jena, Germany.
  5. How F conjugation plasmid drive Escherichia coli to build mature biofilm?
    May, T., Ito, A., and Okabe, S.
    The second International conference on Biofilm, March 23-24, 2006 Leipzig, Germany.
  6. Biofilm formation by the reduced-genome Escherichia coli
    May, T., and Okabe, S.
    The 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, STEWARDS OF A CHANGING PLANET
    Seattle, USA
    Aug. 22-27, 2010.
  7. F- phenocopies induce Escherichia coli biofilm formation
    May, T., Itoh, A. and Okabe, S.
    The 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, STEWARDS OF A CHANGING PLANET
    Seattle, USA
    Aug. 22-27, 2010.
  8. Respiratory activity within Escherichia coli biofilms
    May, T., and Okabe, S.
    Biofilm IV International Conference
    Winchester, UK.
    Sep. 1-3, 2010.
  9. F plasmid-mediated signaling during Escherichia coli biofilm formation
    May, T., Tashiro, Y. and Okabe, S.
    Biofilm IV International Conference
    Winchester, UK.
    Sep. 1-3, 2010.
Domestic conference proceedings
  1. Control of curli production and biofilm formation by an engineered bacteriophage
    May, T., and Okabe, S.
    第26回日本微生物生態学会、つくば、2010年11月24日〜26日
  2. The contribution of rpoS to formation of Escherichia coli biofilms.
    Ito, A. May, T., Taniuchi, A., and Okabe, S.
    23rd Annual Convention of the Japanese Society of Microbial Ecology Abstracts, p157, September 15-18, 2007, Matsuyama.（優秀ポスター発表賞受賞）
  3. Minimal genes requirement for biofilm formation of an engineered reduced-genome Escherichia coli.
    May, T., and Okabe, S.
    23rd Annual Convention of the Japanese Society of Microbial Ecology Abstracts, p158, September 15-18, 2007, Matsuyama.
  4. Escherichia coli バイオフィルム形成におけるrpoS 遺伝子の関与
    伊藤暁信、May Thithiwat、岡部聡
    第22回日本微生物生態学会、東京、2006年10月27日〜30日
Education and Professional Backgournds
Mar. 2003 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Sep. 2004 National Center of Genetic and Biotechnology, Thailand.
Sep. 2006 Master program, Division of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan.
Mar. 2009 Diploma in Inter-Department Graduate Study in Sustainability, Center for Sustainability Science, Hokkaido University, Japan.
Oct. 2009 Doctoral program, Division of Built Environment, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan.