Muhamad Syaifudin

About Me

Hello, I’m Muhamad Syaifudin, an environmental scientist and Postdoctoral Researcher at Marine @UGent Korea. I am driven by the critical link between elemental dynamics and ecosystem health. My foundational background in plant nutrition and soil systems provides me with a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on modern environmental challenges.

Currently, my research focuses on algal physiology and marine ecotoxicology, specifically exploring the impacts of heavy metals and nutrient stressors on red seaweed. I investigate how these stressors impact physiological functions and leverage advanced techniques, such as transcriptome analysis, to elucidate the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of environmental stress.

While my primary focus is marine ecology, I am passionate about bridging marine and agricultural systems. I welcome collaborations on topics related to nutrient dynamics, elemental toxicity, and translational research, particularly the application of marine-derived biofertilizers.

Selected publications:

Syaifudin, M., Moussa, M.G., Li, T., Du, H., 2025. The impact of salinity on heavy metal accumulation in seaweed. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 214, 117819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117819

Syaifudin, M., Xu, J., Fan, W., Moussa, M.G., Zhong, C., Li, T., Du, H., 2026. Future directions of seaweed-based bioeffectors and biofertilizer. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-025-02977-w

Syaifudin, M., Moussa, M.G., Shoaib, M., Bhantana, P., Wang, Y., Hu, C., Sun, X., 2025. Comparative effects of nano and conventional molybdenum fertilizers on oilseed rape growth and yield under acidic soil conditions. Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol. 70, 103857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2025.103857

Syaifudin, M., Moussa, M.G., Wang, Y., Rana, M.S., Wei, W., Hu, C., Sun, X., 2024. Effects of nano-molybdenum fertilizers on mo-inefficient winter wheat grown in acidic soil. J. Plant Nutr. 47, 762–775. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2023.2280146

Syaifudin, M., Suzuki, M., Maruyama, H., Kubo, K., Watanabe, T., Shinano, T., 2023. Potassium applications reduced cesium uptake and altered strontium translocation in soybean plants. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr. 69, 88–98. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.2023.2166776

Other publications (order by years)
  • Chen, J., Syaifudin, M., Li, T., Zhong, C., Du, H., 2026. The combined effects of marine heatwaves and heavy metals on metal accumulation in macroalgae. Mar. Environ. Res. 213, 107681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107681
  • Wu, Y., Wu, Q., Luo, Yi., Syaifudin, M., Tang, X., Li, T., Chen, J., Du, H. (2025). Regulation of Vegetative Propagation by Exogenous α-NAA and GA1 Signaling in Sargassum hemiphyllum var. chinense. Algal Res. 104497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2025.104497
  • Li, K., Lin, W., Zhou, J., Liu, C., Syaifudin, M., Huang, J., Pei, P., Du, H., Li, T., 2025. Complete genome sequencing of 18 urea-utilizing Vibrio strains isolated from coral. Sci. Data. 12, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-06001-9
  • Chen, Y., Pei, P., Aslam, M., Syaifudin, M., Bi, R., Li, P., Du, H., 2025. Microorganisms in Macroalgae Cultivation Ecosystems : A Systematic Review and Future Prospects Based on Bibliometric Analysis. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13051110
  • Fan, W., Yang, C., Song, D., Ye, P., Liang, H., Huang, C., Syaifudin, M., Zhong, C., Li, T., Du, H., 2025. Remarkable metabolic reconfiguration due to three classical nitrogen sources in Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (Rhodophyta). Algal Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2025.104069
  • Suzuki, M., Eguchi, T., Azuma, K., Nakao, A., Kubo, K., Fujimura, S., Syaifudin, M., Maruyama, H., Watanabe, T., & Shinano, T. (2023). The ratio of plant 137Cs to exchangeable 137Cs in soil is a crucial factor in explaining the variation in 137Cs transferability from soil to plant. Science of The Total Environment, 159208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159208
  • Moussa, M. G., Hu, C., Elyamine, A. M., Ismael, M. A., Rana, M. S., Imran, M., Syaifudin, M., Tan, Q., Marty, C., & Sun, X. (2021). Molybdenum-induced effects on nitrogen uptake efficiency and recovery in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using 15N-labeled nitrogen with different N forms and rates. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, August, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202100040
  • Moussa, M. G., Sun, X., Ismael, M. A., Elyamine, A. M., Shoaib Rana, M., Syaifudin, M., & Hu, C. X. (2021). Molybdenum ‑ Induced Effects on Grain Yield, Macro – micro ‑ nutrient Uptake, and Allocation in Mo ‑ Inefficient Winter Wheat. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 0123456789. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-021-10397-0
  • Bhantana, P., Rana, M. S., Sun, X., Moussa, M. G., Saleem, M. H., Syaifudin, M., Shah, A., Poudel, A., Pun, A. B., Bhat, M. A., Mandal, D. L., Shah, S., Zhihao, D., Tan, Q., & Hu, C.-X. (2021). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its major role in plant growth, zinc nutrition, phosphorous regulation and phytoremediation. Symbiosis. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-021-00756-6
  • Rana, M. S., Hu, C. X., Shaaban, M., Imran, M., Afzal, J., Moussa, M. G., Elyamine, A. M., Bhantana, P., Saleem, M. H., Syaifudin, M., Kamran, M., Shah, M. A., & Sun, X. (2020). Soil phosphorus transformation characteristics in response to molybdenum supply in leguminous crops. Journal of Environmental Management, 268, 110610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110610
  • Rana, M. S., Sun, X., Imran, M., Khan, Z., Moussa, M. G., Abbas, M., Bhantana, P., Syaifudin, M., Din, I. U., Younas, M., Shah, M. A., Afzal, J., & Hu, C. (2020). Mo-Inefficient Wheat Response Toward Molybdenum Supply in Terms of Soil Phosphorus Availability. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-020-00298-8
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