I am Silmi Yusri Rahmadani, a PhD candidate whose research in microbial ecology focuses on decoding the hidden dynamics of microbiomes using environmental DNA. I employ integrated 16S and ITS amplicon-based metagenomics to investigate the structure, function, and response of microbial communities to environmental changes.

Research Interests

Microbiology, Microbial ecology, Microbiome

Education

2022-present   PhD student, Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
2011–2013   MSc, Biology, Andalas University, Indonesia
2007–2011   BSc, Biology, Andalas University, Indonesia

Executing Projects

  1. Orchard-Type Soil Microbiome, Candida tropicalis, and Azole Residues Investigating how different orchard systems, ecological distribution of Candida tropicalis, and azole fungicide residues shape soil bacterial and fungal communities using 16S and ITS amplicon sequencing.
  2. Land Use, Edaphic Gradients, and Human Footprint Effects on Soil Microbiomes Analyzing how land-use categories, soil physicochemical properties, and anthropogenic disturbance collectively influence soil microbial diversity, community composition, and core microbiome structure.

Research outputs

Publication

  1. Abdrabo, K. A. E. S., Phang, G. J., Rahmadani, S. Y., & Huang, Y. T. (2024). Insights into the complexities of fungus‐insect‐plant interaction: The laurel wilt disease. Journal of Phytopathology, 172(1), e13263. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13263 (SCIE, IF: 1.1, 2024, Plant Sciences 196/275)
  2. S Suryani, S Arief, S Suryati, P Dafriani, D Agustin, A Putra, M Mardhatillah, Rahmadani, S.Y. (2024). Phytochemical content towards weak antioxidants activity of traditional fermented VCO as the basic ingredient for ear drops. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology. https://doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.14.5.20202

Oral Presentation

  1. Silmi Yusri Rahmadani, Huang, Yin-Tse. Deciphering of Microbial Community on the Bee Bread of Stingless Bee in Mono and Polyculture System. 9th BMB International Conference May 2025, Bangkok Thailand

Poster

  1. Silmi Yusri Rahmadani, Huang, Yin-Tse. Microbial Communities Response to C. tropicalis and Azole Residues Present in Three Orchards Soil Across Taiwan. 2025 Symposium of Medical Mycology, NHRI 30 anniversary. Nov 2025.