Abidin, Nur Asimah Zainal, Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Tengku Haziyamin Tengku Abdul Hamid, Department of Biotechnology, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus, Jalan Istana, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200, Kuantan, Pahang, MALAYSIA Tel: +609-570-4000 ext 5041 Fax: +609-571-6781 email: haziyamin@iium.edu.my, Malaysia