Dr. Norfitriah Mohamed Sohaimi

Doctor of Philosophy (2018) - Universiti Putra Malaysia 
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (2012) - Universiti Putra Malaysia


Field of Expertise : Virology, Molecular Biology and Vaccinology
Research : 

E-mail  : fitriahsohaimi@upm.edu.my
Telephone  : +603 9769 3411
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Department Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang
Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

Journals

Mohamed Sohaimi, N., Bejo, MH., Omar A.R., Ideris, A., and Mat Isa, N. (2019). Molecular characterisation of fowl adenovirus isolate of Malaysia attenuated in chicken embryo liver cells and its pathogenicity and immunogenicity in chickens. PLoS One, 14(12): e0225863. (IF: 2.776, Q1).

Sohaimi, N.M., Bejo, M.H., Omar, A.R., Ideris, A. and Isa, N.M. (2018). Hexon and fiber 
gene changes in an attenuated fowl adenovirus isolate from Malaysia in embryonated chicken eggs and its infectivity in chickens, Journal of Veterinary Science, 19(6): 759-770. (IF: 1.503, Q1).

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M. and Majdi, A. (2019). Pathogenicity of fowl adenovirus 
serotype 8b isolates of Malaysia in specific pathogen free chicken. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 18(3): 78-83. (IF: 0.365, Q4).

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M. and Sze, C.Z. (2019). Pathogenicity and immunogenicity 
of live attenuated and inactivated fowl adenovirus in commercial broiler chickens. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 18(3): 84-91. (IF:0.365, Q4).

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Aini I. and Nurulfiza M.I. (2018). Molecular 
detection and pathogenicity of fowl adenovirus isolated from disease outbreak in commercial layer chickens, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 6(1): 73-84.

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Aini I. and Nurulfiza M.I. (2014). Adaptation 
and attenuation of fowl adenovirus in Vero cells, Online Journal of Veterinary 
Research, 18(2): 151-166.

Proceedings

Norfitriah, M.S. and Hair-Bejo, M. (2012). Pathogenicity of fowl adenovirus in specific pathogen free embryonated chicken eggs. In: Proceeding of the International Conference on One Health and 24th VAM Congress; 21th-23th September 2012, Putrajaya Marriot Hotel, Putrajaya. pp. 229-230.

Norfitriah, M.S, Loqman, M.Y., Gayathri, T.S., Hazilawati, H., Jasni, S. and Erni Wati, M.A. (2012). Eye exenteration and facial skin defect reconstruction in a cat with SCC. In: Proceeding of the International Conference on One Health and 24th VAM Congress; 21th-23th September 2012, Putrajaya Marriot Hotel, Putrajaya. pp. 180-182. 

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo, M., Omar, A.R., Aini, I. and Nurulfiza, M.I. (2013). Adaptation and attenuation of fowl adenovirus in mammalian cell line. In: Proceeding of WPSA and WVPA Scientific Conference, 30th November-1st December 2013, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM, Serdang, Selangor. pp. 90-91.

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Aini I. and Nurulfiza M.I. (2015). Adaptation and propagation of fowl adenovirus serotype 8b isolate of Malaysia in chicken embryo liver cell culture for development of vaccine. In: Proceedings of 6th Pan-Commonwealth Veterinary Conference of CVA & 27th Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress; 23rd-27th March 2015, The Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. pp.130.

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Aini I. and Nurulfiza M.I. (2015). Attenuation and molecular characterisation of fowl adenovirus serotype 8b isolate of Malaysia in specific pathogen free embryonated chicken eggs for future development of vaccine. In: Proceedings of the 2nd WVPA and WPSA (Malaysia Branch) Scientific Conference; 21st – 22nd September 2015, Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. pp. 178-181.

Norfitriah, M.S.,Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Aini I. and Nurulfiza M.I. (2016).Propagation, Attenuation and Molecular Characterisation of Recent Fowl Adenovirus Isolate of Malaysia in Cell Cultures and Specific Pathogen Free Embryonated Chicken Eggs for Future Development of Vaccine. In: Proceedings of the UK-Malaysia Vaccinology Workshop; 1st – 4rdAugust 2016, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Norfitriah, M.S.,Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Aini I. and Nurulfiza M.I. (2018). Pathogenicity and immunogenicity of fowl adenovirus of Malaysian isolate attenuated in chicken embryo liver cells in commercial broiler chickens. In: Proceedings of the 3rd WPSA and WVPA (Malaysia Branch) Scientific Conference; 18th-19th April 2018, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM & Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. pp. 43-44.

M.S. Norfitriah, Hair-Bejo, M., A.R. Omar, I. Aini and M.I. Nurulfiza. (2019). Recent outbreaks of inclusion body hepatitis in commercial broiler chickens in Malaysia. In: Proceedings of International Congress on One Health & AAVS-MyOHUN-WPSA(Malaysia)-SEAOHUN Meetings; 24-28 June 2019, Marriott Hotel, Putrajaya. pp.102-103.

GenBank Databases

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Aini I. and Nurulfiza M.I. (2014). Molecular characterisation of fowl adenovirus isolated from inclusion body hepatitis outbreak in layer chickens. GenBank accesion number : KF866370 and KF866371.

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Nurulfiza M.I. and Aini I. (2017). Molecular characterisation of fowl adenovirus isolate of Malaysia in chicken embryo liver cells. GenBank accesion number : KY305943-KY305949 (Hexon).

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Nurulfiza M.I. and Aini I. (2017). Molecular characterisation of fowl adenovirus isolate of Malaysia in chicken embryo liver cells. GenBank accesion number : KY305950-KY305957 (Fiber).

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Nurulfiza M.I. and Aini I. (2017). Molecular characterisation of fowl adenovirus isolated from inclusion body hepatitis outbreak in layer chickens. GenBank accesion number : KY364903. 

Norfitriah, M.S., Hair-Bejo M., Omar A.R., Nurulfiza M.I. and Aini I. (2017). Molecular characterisation of fowl adenovirus isolate of Malaysia propagated in specific pathogen free embryonated chicken eggs. GenBank accesion number : KY911365- KY911372.

PRESENTATIONS

Oral 
Eye exenteration and facial skin defect reconstruction in a cat with SCC. International Conference on One Health and 24th VAM Congress, 21 to 23 September 2012. Putrajaya.

Attenuation and molecular characterisation of fowl adenovirus serotype 8b isolate of Malaysia in specific pathogen free embryonated chicken eggs for future development of vaccine. 2nd WVPA and WPSA (Malaysia Branch) Scientific Conference, 21 to 22 September 2015. Kuala Lumpur.

Propagation, Attenuation and Molecular Characterisation of Recent Fowl Adenovirus Isolate of Malaysia in Cell Cultures and Specific Pathogen Free Embryonated Chicken Eggs for Future Development of Vaccine. UK-Malaysia Vaccinology Workshop, 1 to 4 August 2016. Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Recent outbreaks of inclusion body hepatitis in commercial broiler chickens in Malaysia. International Congress on One Health & AAVS-MyOHUN-WPSA(Malaysia)-SEAOHUN Meetings, 24 to 28 June 2019. Putrajaya. 

Poster 

Pathogenicity of fowl adenovirus in specific pathogen free embryonated chicken eggs. International Conference on One Health and 24th VAM Congress, 21 to 23 September 2012. Putrajaya. (Third Place Best Poster).

Adaptation and attenuation of fowl adenovirus in mammalian cell line. WPSA and WVPA Scientific Conference, 30 November to 1 December 2013. Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Adaptation and propagation of fowl adenovirus serotype 8b isolate of Malaysia in chicken embryo liver cell culture for development of vaccine. 6th Pan-Commonwealth Veterinary Conference of CVA & 27th Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress, 23 to 27 March 2015. Kuala Lumpur.

Pathogenicity and immunogenicity of fowl adenovirus of Malaysian isolate attenuated in chicken embryo liver cells in commercial broiler chickens. 3rd WPSA and WVPA (Malaysia Branch) Scientific Conference; 18th to 19th April 2018. Universiti Putra Malaysia & Kuala Lumpur. 

Updated:: 11/06/2021 [mjamil]