Prof Ts Dr Mohd Hafiz Arzmi
Professor
Kulliyyah of Dentistry
International Islamic University Malaysia
Microbiology, Immunology, Oral carcinogenesis
Dr Mohd Hafiz Arzmi is a passionate microbiologist, immunologist, and inventor. His expertise includes polymicrobial interactions, biofilms, microbiomes, probiotics, and oral carcinogenesis.
Since 2008, he has been working on Candida species which has been reported to involve oral carcinogenesis at the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Malaya, where he discovered the important role of phenotypic switching in the pathogenicity of Candida spp. In 2012, he continued his journey to find the relationship between polymicrobial infection to the development of oral cancer at Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Australia, under the supervision of Professor Michael McCullough, Professor Stuart Dashper, Professor Nicola Cirillo and Professor Neil O'Brien-Simpson, which he hmore...
Dr Mohd Hafiz Arzmi is a passionate microbiologist, immunologist, and inventor. His expertise includes polymicrobial interactions, biofilms, microbiomes, probiotics, and oral carcinogenesis.
Since 2008, he has been working on Candida species which has been reported to involve oral carcinogenesis at the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Malaya, where he discovered the important role of phenotypic switching in the pathogenicity of Candida spp. In 2012, he continued his journey to find the relationship between polymicrobial infection to the development of oral cancer at Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Australia, under the supervision of Professor Michael McCullough, Professor Stuart Dashper, Professor Nicola Cirillo and Professor Neil O'Brien-Simpson, which he had successfully linked the development of oral cancer to polymicrobial interactions of Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, and Actinomyces naeslundii.
PhD (Microbiology and Immunology), The University of Melbourne, Australia
MDSc (Microbiology), University of Malaya, Malaysia
BSc (Microbiology) with honours, University of Malaya, Malaysia
PGDip (Islamic Studies), International Islamic University Malaysia
Latest Additions
- Qutieshat, Abubaker and M. Annamma, Lovely and Singh, Gurdeep and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Wan Ahmad Kamil, Wan Nurhazirah and Khasawneh, Lina and Varma, Sudhir Rama and Leão, Jair Carneiro and George, Biji Thomas and S. Alrashdan, Mohammad (2026) Large language model use in dental education: a cross-sectional multi-country study. MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE, 31 (1). pp. 1-13. ISSN 1087-2981.
- Abd Hamid, Khadijah Husna and Kumar, Theja Sree Pothula Ganesh and Masngut, Nasratun and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Mohd Azman, Nurul Aini (2026) Thermal degradation kinetics and multifunctional properties of gelatin/carrageenan films incorporating eugenol-loaded Pickering emulsions for active packaging applications. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 20 (7). pp. 13843-13861. ISSN 2193-4126 E-ISSN 2193-4134
- Jaafar, Aisyah and Mohd Hussaini, Haizal and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Zainal, Mukarramah (2026) Candida auris in oral biofilms: implications for chronic inflammation, oral carcinogenic potential and natural therapeutics. In: COMPILATION OF RESEARCH PAPERS ON STEM, JUNE 2026. MNNF Publisher, Negeri Sembilan, pp. 73-79. ISBN 9789670052236
- Mohd Zaini, Nur Nabilah and Mohd Rahimi, Faezatul Alwani and Salihu, Abubakar Siddiq and Wan Salleh, Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi and Ab Ghani, Nurunajah and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Kasote, Deepak Mahadev (2026) Unlocking the aromatic potential of Knema laurina: insights into its essential oil composition and bioactivities. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 62 (2). pp. 397-399. ISSN 0009-3130 E-ISSN 1573-8388
- Zainal, Mukarramah and Ibahim, Mohd Johari and Mohd Sarmin, Nurul ‘Izzah and Ismail, Soraya and Cirillo, Nicola and Dashper, Stuart and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz (2026) Phenotypic switch Candidozyma auris (Candida auris) modulates biofilm formation and virulence genes SAP5 and ALS5 in mono- and co-culture environments with Staphylococcus aureus. Biofouling, 42 (6). pp. 633-647. ISSN 0892-7014 E-ISSN 1029-2454
- Mahmod, Zaleha and Zulkifli, Muhammad Faiz and Wan Ismail, Wan Iryani and Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Mat Amin, Khairul Anuar (2026) Gellan gum as a versatile biopolymer: a 20-year bibliometric review with emerging insights into probiotic delivery. Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre, 36 (1). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2212-6198 E-ISSN 2212-6198
- Salihu, Abubakar Siddiq and Wan Salleh, Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi and Ab Ghani, Nurunajah and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz (2026) Deciphering the chemical composition of Antidesma velutinosum essential oil. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 62 (2). pp. 408-409. ISSN 0009-3130 E-ISSN 1573-8388
- Allhin, Audrey Ashleeynus and Salihu, Abubakar Siddiq and Wan Salleh, Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi and Ab Ghani, Nurunajah and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Yildirim, Betul Apaydin (2026) Chemical insights into the volatile oil of Beilschmiedia dictyoneura and Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 62 (1). pp. 178-180. ISSN 0009-3130 E-ISSN 1573-8388
- Mohd Zaini, Nur Nabilah and Mohd Rahim, Faezatul Alwani and Salihu, Abubakar Siddiq and Wan Salleh, Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi and Ab Ghani, Nurunajah and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Formica, Valentina (2026) Chemical characterization and potential bioactivities of Ardisia ophirensis essential oil. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 62 (2). pp. 403-404. ISSN 0009-3130 E-ISSN 1573-8388
- Zainal, Mukarramah and Mohd Sarmin, Nurul ‘Izzah and Ibrahim, Mohammad Johari and Cirillo, Nicola and Dashper, Stuart G. and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz (2025) Effect of phenotype switched Candida auris mono-culture and co-culture biofilms on the morphology, viability, and adhesion of hTERT TIGKs and ORL-48 cell lines. Archives of Oral Biology, 182 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 0003-9969 E-ISSN 1879-1506
- Teoh, Leanne and Biezen, Ruby and Taylor, Marietta and Kaunein, Nadia and Thompson, Wendy and Goh, Charlene and Chew, Jacob and Wimardhani, Yuniardini Septorini and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Wan Ahmad Kamil, Wan Nurhazirah and Sooampon, Sireerat and Na Ayuthaya, enjar Issaranggun and McCullough, Michael (2026) Acceptability and usability of a digital medicines tool for dental practitioners in four Southeast Asian countries. International Dental Journal, 76 (2). pp. 1-11. ISSN 0020-6539 E-ISSN 1875-595X
- Wan Ahmad Kamil, Wan NurHazirah and Mokhtar, Munirah and Baharom, Madia Baizura and Bandara, H.M.H.N and S. Alrashdan, Mohammad and Cirillo, Nicola and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz (2025) Mono- and co- culture biofilms of candida auris or candida albicans with staphylococcus aureus regulate cell viability and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression differently in oral cancer cell lines. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, 54 (9). pp. 909-915. ISSN 0904-2512 E-ISSN 1600-0714
- Mohd Rahim, Faezatul Alwani and Wan Salleh, Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi and Salihu, Abubakar Siddiq and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Garzoli, Stefania and Agosto, Nesteve John (2025) Deciphering the composition and bioactivity of Malaysian Syzygium essential oils: insights from multivariate chemometrics and molecular docking studies. Letters in Applied NanoBioScience, 14 (3). pp. 1-18. E-ISSN 2284-6808
- Bakri, Husna Hazirah and Syed Abdul Rahman, Syarifah Nur and Abd Halim, Adyani Azizah and Baharuddin, Nor Adinar and Said Gulam Khan, Hasnah Begum and Zainal Abidin, Zamirah and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Munadziroh, Elly and Wan Harun, Wan Himratul Aznita (2025) In vitro study of probiotic Lactobacillus helveticus: antibacterial effects on Porphyromonas gingivalis. PLOS One, 20 (8). pp. 1-14. E-ISSN 1932-6203
- Ab Ghani, Nurunajah and Mohd Rahim, Faezatul Alwani and Md Ramin, Norazrina and Wan Idrus, Syarifah Nadhirah and Aazami, Mohd Shafiq and Kasim, Noraini and Mohd Mahsop, Hazimin Safiq and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz (2025) Unveiling the chemical composition and enzyme inhibitory activities of cratoxylum cochinchinense (Lour.) Blume (Hypericaceae) essential oil from Malaysia. Journal of Science and Mathematics Letters, 13 (1). pp. 116-123. ISSN 2462-2052
- Allhin, Audrey Ashleeynus and Wan Salleh, Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi and Salihu, Abubakar Siddiq and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Ab Ghani, Nurunajah (2025) Deciphering the bioactive potential of four Malaysian Litsea species for antioxidant, antifungal, and antibiofilm activities. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, 90 (2). pp. 151-157. ISSN 1331-7768 E-ISSN 1331-7776
- Mohd Rahim, Faezatul Alwani and Wan Salleh, Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi and Ab Ghani, Nurunajah and Salihu, Abubakar Siddiq and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz (2025) Chemical composition and biological activities of essential oil of the Malaysian endemic Syzygium variolosum (King) Chantar . & J.Parn. Natural Product Research, 39 (14). pp. 4179-4181. ISSN 1478-6419 E-ISSN 1478-6427
- Wan Ahmad Kamil, Wan Nurhazirah and Zainal, Mukarramah and Mokhtar, Munirah and Bandara, H.M.H.N and Dashper, Stuart G. and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz (2025) Aggregation and biofilm formation of mono- and co-culture Candida species and Staphylococcus aureus are affected by nutrients in growth media. Biofouling, 41 (6). pp. 1-15. ISSN 0892-7014
- Wan Idrus, Syarifah Nadhirah and Wan Salleh, Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi and Md Ramin, Norazrina and Mohd Rahim, Faezatul Alwani and Mohd Zaini, Nur Nabilah and Ab Ghani, Nurunajah and Salihu, Abubakar Siddiq and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz (2025) Unlocking the therapeutic potential: comparative enzyme inhibition by five Malaysian Piper species. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, 90 (2). pp. 165-171. ISSN 1331-7768 E-ISSN 1331-7776
- Abd Hamid, Khadijah Husna and Fauzi, Muhammad Ashraf and Ajit, Azilah and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz and Mohd Azman, Nurul Aini (2025) Eugenol Pickering emulsion stabilized by chitosan self-assembled nanoparticles: fabrication, emulsion stability, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 100 (12). pp. 2616-2624. ISSN 0268-2575 E-ISSN 1097-4660