Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Azmiera, N., Low, V. L., & Heo, C. C. (2021) Colonization of Rabbit Carcasses by
Drain Fly Larvae, Psychoda sp. (Diptera: Psychodidae): The First Report. Acta
Parasitologica, 1-4.
Kurahashi, H & Heo, C. C. (2020). A New Species of Musca from Peninsular
Malaysia, with the Revised Key to the Known Species (Diptera: Muscidae). Japanese
Journal of Systematic Entomology, 26 (2): 275–280.
Singh, S., Yong, S. K., Jalaludin, N. H., Brau, E., Shamsudin, N. N., Keawbaingam,
N., & Heo, C. C. (2020). Preliminary observation on the lepidopteran colonization on rat and rabbit carcasses in Malaysia. Tropical
Biomedicine, 37(4), 1146-1151.
Heo, C. C., Tomberlin, J. K., & Aitkenhead‐Peterson, J. A. (2020). Soil chemistry
dynamics of Sus scrofa carcasses with and without delayed Diptera colonization.
Journal of Forensic Sciences, 00:1–13
Zaini, N. A., Ivorra, T., Azmiera, N., Natasha, N. A., & Heo, C. C. (2020).
Commentary on article: Aerobic microbe community and necrophagous insects
associated with decomposition of pig carrion poisoned with lead by Aneyo et al.
Legal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 48, 101818.
Heo, C. C., Crippen, T. L., Thornton, S. N., & Tomberlin, J. K. (2020).
Differential Carbon Utilization by Bacteria in the Soil Surrounding and on Swine
Carcasses with Dipteran Access Delayed. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 1-18.
Ivorra, T., Hauser, M., Low, V. L., Tomberlin, J. K., Aliah, N. A. N., Cammack, J.
A., & Heo, C. C. (2020). Hermetia illucens and Hermetia fenestrata (Diptera:
Stratiomyidae) Colonization of “Spoiled” Stingless Bee Geniotrigona thoracica
(Hymenoptera: Apidae) Hives in Malaysia. Insects, 11(11), 737.
Azmiera, N., Mariana, A., Pimsler, M. L., & Heo, C. C. (2020). Review of mites
found on various animal hosts and at different localities in Malaysia. Journal of
Medical Entomology, 57(5), 1354-1363.
Sharifah N, Heo CC, Ehlers J, Houssaini J, & Tappe D. (2020). Ticks and tickborne pathogens in animals and humans in the island nations of Southeast Asia: A
review. Acta Tropica, 105527.
Singh S, Abdullah NAB, Carbaugh J & Heo CC (2020). Ants associated with a rat carcass: its implications in forensic entomology with special emphasis on Carebara diversa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00110-1.
Natasha Azmi NA, Heo CC, Mohamad NS, Mahmud MH (2019). Age estimation of Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) pupae using micro-Computed Tomography imaging: a preliminary study on a forensically important Malaysian blowfly species in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 36(3): 640-653.
Azmiera N, Mariana A & Heo CC (2019). First report of Histiostoma sp. (Astigmata: Histiostomatidae) phoretic on a forensically important blowfly, Chrysomya villeneuvi (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Tropical Biomedicine 36(4): 1099-1104.
Heo CC, Rahimi R, Mengual X, Isa MSM, Zainal S, Khofar PN & Nazni WA (2019). Eristalinus arvorum (Fabricius, 1787) (Diptera: Syrphidae) in the Human Skull: A New Fly Species of Forensic Importance. Journal of Forensic Science doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14128
Yong SK, Jalaludin NH, Brau E, Shamsudin NN & Heo CC (2019). Changes in soil nutrients (ammonia, phosphate and nitrate) associated with rat carcass decomposition under tropical climatic conditions. Soil Research 57(5): 482-488.
Heo CC, Teel PD, Banfield MM & Tomberlin JK (2019). Soil arthropod community responses to carrion with delayed insect access. Food Web doi.org/10.1016/j.fooweb.2019.e00118
Putri SS, Latif B, Azdayanti M, Kannan Kutty M, Razuin R, Amir SAR, Hussaini J, Mardiana A, Anis SM, Lim YAL, Heo CC, Shahidan MN & J Hiu (2019). Detection of Human Sarcocystosis Using Dried Blood on Filter Papers: An Immunofluorescent Antibody Test. Tropical Biomedicine 36(2): 453-458.
Chuah C, Gobert GN, Latif B, Heo CC & Leow C Y (2018). Schistosomiasis in Malaysia: A Review. Acta Tropica 190:137-143.
Shamsudin A, Heo CC, Hasmi AH & Nawawi HM (2018). Septicemic meliodosis: a forensic autopsy case report. Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine 4(4): 229-232.
Heo CC & Nadzimah MN (2018). An unexpected urine swimmer. Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences 3(2): 62-63.
Heo CC, Latif B, Kurahashi H, Tan SH, Nazni WA, Chew WK & Omar B (2017). Preliminary observations of necrophagous dipteran activities and a new host record of parasitoids on a high-rise building. Polish Journal of Entomology 86(2): 165-180.
Chen CD, Norafikah OW, Lau KW, Lee HL, Heo CC, Leong CS & Azirun MS. (2017). Laboratory Study on the Repellent Bioefficacy of Diethyl Phenyl Acetamide (DEPA) against Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus). Journal of Mosquito Research, 7(2): 9-14.
Latif B, Muslim A & Heo CC (2016). Human and animal pentastomiasis in Malaysia: Review. The Journal of Tropical Life Science 6(2): 131-135.
Latif B, Kannan Kutty M, Muslim A, Hussaini J, Omar E, Heo CC, Rossle NF, Abdullah S, Kamarudin MA & Zulkarnain MA (2015). Light microscopy and molecular identification of Sarcocystis spp. in meat producing animals in Selangor, Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 32(3): 1-9.
Heo CC, Latif B, Aisyah S & Omar B. (2015). Morphological descriptions on the larvae of Hypopygiopsis fumipennis (Walker, 1856) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and a revised key for third instar larvae of forensic importance in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 32: 151-159.
Silahudin A, Latif B, Kurahashi H & Heo CC (2015). The importance of habitat in the ecology of decomposition on rabbit carcasses in Malaysia: Implications in forensic entomology. Journal of Medical Entomology 52(1): 9-23.
Heo CC, Latif B, Kurahashi H, Tan SH, Nazni WA, Chew WK & Omar B (2015). Oviposition of forensically important dipterans on a high-rise building, with a new host record of parasitoids in Malaysia. Submitted to Entomologia Generalis.
Heo CC, Latif B, Kurahashi H, Hayashi T, Nazni WA & Omar B (2015). Coprophilic dipteran community associated with horse dung in Malaysia. Halteres 6: 33-50.
Heo CC, Latif B, Silahuddin SA & Kurahashi H (2015). Third instar of Boettcherisca highlandica Kurahashi & Tan, 2009 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Halteres 6: 121-131.
Kannan Kutty M, Latif B, Muslim A, Hussaini J, Daher AM, Heo CC & Abdullah S. 2015. Detection of sarcocystosis in goats in Malaysia by light microscopy, histology and PCR. Tropical Animal Health and Production 47: Doi: 10.1007/s11250-015-0789-4.
Chen CD, Nazni WA, Lee HL, Hashim R, Abdullah NA, Ramli R, Lau KW, Heo CC, Goh TG, Izzul AA, and Sofian-Azirun M. 2014. A preliminary report on ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) recovered from forensic entomological studies conducted in different ecological habitats in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 31: 381-386.
Heo CC, Latif B, Hafiz WM & Zhou HZ (2013). Dermatitis caused by Paederus fuscipes (Coleoptera: Staphilinidae) in the student hostels in Selangor, Malaysia. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 44(2): 197-205.
Heo CC, Aisha S, Kurahashi H & Omar B. New locality record of Isomyia paurogonita Fang & Fan, 1986 (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo (2013). Tropical Biomedicine 30(1): 159-163.
Latif B, Heo CC, Zaini MZ, Razuin R, Shamalaa DV & Tappe D (2013). Autochthonous human schistosomiasis in Malaysia. Emerging Infectious Diseases 19(8): 1340-1341.
Tappe D, Abdullah S, Heo CC, Kannan Kutty M & Latif B (2013). Human and animal invasive muscular sarcocystosis in Malaysia- recent cases review and hypotheses. Tropical Biomedicine 30(3): 1-12.
Chen CD, Low VL, Lau KW, Lee HL, Nazni WA, Heo CC, Azidah AA & Sofian-Azirun M (2013). First report on adulticidal susceptibility status of Aedes alcopictus, Culex quinquefasciatus, and Culex vishnui from a pig farm in Tanjung Sepat, Selangor, Malaysia. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 29(3): 243-250.
Latif B, Vellayan S, Heo CC, Kannan Kutty M, Abdullah S & Tappe D (2013). High prevalence of muscular sarcocystosis in cattle and water buffaloes from Selangor, Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 30(4): 1-7.
Chew WK, H Kurahashi, Nazni WA, Heo CC, Heah SK, and Lee HL (2012). A new record for Lispe orientalis Wiedemann, 1824 (Diptera: Muscidae) from peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 29(3): 489-492.
Heo CC, Hiromu Kurahashi, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffery & Baharudin Omar. (2011). Some notes on opportunistic arthropods found on pig carrions in Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 40(6): 601-604.
Latif B, Omar E, Heo CC, Othman N, Tappe D (2011). Human pentastomiasis caused by Armilifer moniliformis in Malaysian Borneo. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 85(5): 878-881.
Nazni WA, Lee HL, Chen CD, Heo CC, Abdullah AG, Wan-Norjuliana WM, Chew WK, Jeffery J, Hashim R & Sofian-Azirun M (2011). Comparative insect fauna succession on indoor and outdoor monkey carrions in a semi-forested area in Malaysia. Asia Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine: S232-S258.
Nazni WA, Jeffery J, Lee HL, Lalilatul Akmar MN, Chew WK, Heo CC, Sadiyah I, Khairul Asuad M, Heah SK & Mohd Hisham H (2011). Nosocomial nasal myiasis in an intensive care unit. Malaysian Journal of Pathology 33(1): 53-56.
Heo CC, John Jeffery, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Heah Sock Keang, Baharudin Omar, Hidayatulfathi Othman and Lee Han Lim (2010). Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel (Psocoptera: Liposcelidae) as museum insect pest in Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 39(2): 329-331
Heo CC, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Lee Han Lim, John Jeffery, Azahari Abd. Hadi, Hidayatulfathi Othman and Baharudin Omar. (2010). Infestation of cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) among six undergraduate students - a case report. Southeast Asian journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 41 (6): 1331-1334.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey, Hidayathi Fathiothman, Sallehudin Sulaiman & Baharudin Omar (2010). Insect succession on a hanging pig carcass in an oil palm plantation in Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 39(6): 921-926.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey, Sofian-Azirun M., Chen Chee Dhang, Wan Omar Abdullah, Ismarulyusda Ishak & Baharudin Omar (2010). Butterflies associated with pig carcasses in Malaysia. Journal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia 8(1): 1-4.
Rumiza AR, Khairul O, Zuha RM and Heo CC (2010). An observation on the decomposition process of gasoline-ingested monkey carcasses in a secondary forest in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 27(3): 373-383.
Heo CC, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Chew Wai Kian, Hiromu Kurahashi, John Jeffery, Heah Sock Kiang & Baharudin Omar (2010). A preliminary study on cow dung Diptera community in Sentul Timur, Kuala Lumpur. Journal of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 33(2): 53-61.
Heo CC, Mohamad Abdullah Marwi, Rosli Hashim, Nurul Ashikin Abdullah, Chen Chee Dhang, John Jeffery, Hiromu Kurahashi and Baharudin Omar (2009). Ants (Formicidae) associated with pig carcasses in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 26(1): 106-109.
Raja Muhammad Zuha, Hiromu Kurahashi, Heo CC, Khairul Osman, Rumiza Abd. Rashid, Rogayah Abu Hassan, Syamsa Rizal Abdullah, Ahmad Firdaus Mohd. Salleh, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi and Baharudin Omar (2009). Myospila pudica pudica (Stein, 1915) (Diptera: Muscidae) in Peninsular Malaysia and its occurrence on a monkey carrion. Tropical Biomedicine 26(2): 216-218.
Heo CC, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Lee Han Lim, John Jeffery, Chen Chee Dhang, Lau Koon Weng, Baharudin Omar and Mohd. Sofian-Azirun (2009). Predation on pupa of Chrysomya rufifacies (Marquart) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) by parasitoid, Exoristorbia philippinensis Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) and Ophyra spinigera larva (Diptera: Muscidae). Tropical Biomedicne 26(3): 369-372.
Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Anuar Ismail, John Jeffery, Sa’diyah Ibrahim, Azahari Abdul Hadi, Mohd. Noor Ibrahim, Heo CC & Lee Han Lim (2009). Aural myiasis in a neonate in Peninsular Malaysia. Parasites & Vectors 2 (63). doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-2-63.
Chen, C.D., Lee, H.L., Nazni, W.A., Kavitha, R., Heo, C.C., Sofian-Azirun, M., & Jeffery, J. (2009). Biodiversity of forensically important flies in Malaysia. Proceeding of the Conference on Biodiversity and National Development: Achievement, Opportunity and Challenges. Pp. 192.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey & Baharudin Omar (2008). Insect succession on a decomposing piglet carcass placed in a man-made freshwater pond in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(1): 23-29.
Heo CC, Sallehudin Sulaiman & Hidayatul Fathi Othman (2008). The Evaluation of Neopeace®, Neopeace-F101® and Malaysian Assurance Rat Glue® against Musca domestica in the Field. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 31: 1-5.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey & Baharudin Omar (2008). Flies specimens collected from Agricultural Park, Teluk Cempedak, and Bukit Pelindung in Kuantan. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia 6(2): 1-5.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey & Baharudin Omar (2008). On the Predation of fly, Chrysomya rufifacies, by a spider, Oxyopes sp. (Oxyopidae). Tropical Biomedicine 25(1): 93-95.
Heo CC, Mohamad Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffery, Hiromu Kurahashi and Baharudin Omar (2008). On the occurrence of Musca domestica L oviposition activity on pig carcass in Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 252-253.
Heo CC, Mohamad Abdullah Marwi, Ahmad Firdaud Mohd. Salleh, John Jeffery, Hiromu Kurahashi and Baharudin Omar (2008). Study of insect succession and rate of decomposition on a partially burned pig carcass in an oil palm plantation in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 202-208.
Heo CC, Hiromu Kurahashi, Mohamad Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffery, Zuha R.M., Chen Chee Dhang and Baharudin Omar (2008). A new record of Bengalia emarginata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 262-263.
Chen Chee Dhang, Heo CC, Hiromu Kurahashi, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, Lee Han Lim, Baharudin Omar, John Jeffery & Sofian-Azirun (2008). First report of the signal fly, Scholastes sp. (Diptera: Platystomatidae) visiting animal carcasses in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 264-266.
Heo CC, Hiromu Kurahashi, Nishida Kazumi, Tan Siew Hwa, Zulqarnain Mohamed, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffery and Baharudin Omar. (2008). A new record of Fannia prisca Stein, 1918 (Diptera: Fanniidae) from Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 254-256.
Chen Chee Dhang, Lee Han Lim, Izzul Amri Azizan, Heo CC, Lau Koon Weng, Andy Tan Wei Ann, Loke Seau Rong and Mohd. Sofian-Azirun (2008). Laboratory study on the efficacy of gel baits containing Imidacloprid and Hydramethylnon against American cockroach, Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758). Medicine & Health 3 (1) Supplement: 236.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, Ahmad Firdaus Mohamed Salleh, John Jeffrey & Baharudin Omar (2007). A preliminary study of insects succession of a pig carcass in a palm oil plantation in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 24(2): 23-27.
Book Chapters
Nazni WA, Lee HL, Chew WK, Roziah MA, Jeffery J, Heo CC. (2015). History, accomplishments and challenges of forensic entomology in Malaysia. Book chapter in Forensic Entomology: International Dimensions and Frontiers. Editor: J.K. Tomberlin & M.E. Benbow. 1st Edition. CRC Press. USA. Pp. 19-36.
Nazni WA, Jeffery J, Heo CC, Chew WK, Lee HL. (2011). Illustrated keys to adult flies of forensic importance in Malaysia. Bulletin No. 25. Institute for Medical Research. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. pp. 1-118. (ISSN: 0127-273X)
Publications in Magazines
Heo CC (2016). Akarologi Forensik. Dewan Kosmik. May 2016 (In Malay) (Forensic Acarology)
Heo CC (2016). Akari dalam Perubatan dan Veterinari. Submitted to Dewan Kosmik (In Malay) (Mites of Medical and Veterinary Importance)
Heo CC (2016). Parasit dari Langit. Dewan Kosmik. February 2016. (In Malay) (Parasites from the sky)
Heo CC (2015). Lalat hitam dan dunia hitam. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Dewan Kosmik. (In Malay) (The black flies and the darken world)
Heo CC (2013). Babi kutu atau sengkenit?. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Dewan Kosmik. (In Malay) (Tick?)
Heo CC (2012). Tungiasis. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Dewan Kosmik. Februari 2012. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Tungiasis).
Heo CC (2012). Wabak Semut Kayap. Dewan Kosmik. Januari 2012. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Outbreak of Charlie).
Heo CC (2011). Fosil Hidup yang Masih Mengancam. Dewan Kosmik September 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Threat from the living fossils).
Heo CC (2011). Tungau Penyebab Jerawat. Dewan Kosmik Ogos 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Mites as causative agents for pimples).
Heo CC (2011). Pepijat Pembunuh. Dewan Kosmik Julai 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Assassin bug).
Heo CC (2011). Pepijat Katil. Dewan Kosmik. Jun 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay). (Bed bug).
Heo CC (2011). Infestasi Kutu. Dewan Kosmik. April 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay). (Lice infestation).
Heo CC (2011). Kutu Penghisap Darah. Dewan Kosmik. March 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Lice as blood feeders).
Heo CC (2011). Pembunuh Terkecil di Dunia – Bahagian Akhir. Dewan Kosmik. Febuari 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (The World Smallest Killer – Part II)
Heo CC (2011). Pembunuh Terkecil di Dunia – Bahagian Pertama. Dewan Kosmik. January 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (The World Smallest Killer – Part I)
Heo CC (2010). Serangga Pembawa Bakteria. Dewan Kosmik. Desember 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Insects as bacteria carriers).
Heo CC (2010). Serangga Musuh Semulajadi Manusia. Dewan Kosmik November 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Insects as Human Natural Enemies)
Heo CC (2010). Lalat dalam Forensik – Bahagian Akhir. Dewan Kosmik Oktober 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Flies and Forensic – Part II)
Heo CC (2010). Lalat dalam Forensik – Bahagian Pertama. Dewan Kosmik September 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Flies and Forensic – Part I)
Heo CC (2010). Lalat dan Miasis. Dewan Kosmik August 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Flies and myiasis)
Heo CC (2010). Susyi dan Parasit. Dewan Kosmik Jan 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 12-13. (In Malay) (Sushi and parasites)
Heo CC (2008). Lalat dan Rahsia Kematian. Dewan Kosmik May 2008. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 61-64. (In Malay) (Flies and the death secrets)
Heo CC (2001). Bintang dan Galaksi Kita. Arussains. August 2001. (In Malay) (Star and galaxy)
Azmiera, N., Low, V. L., & Heo, C. C. (2021) Colonization of Rabbit Carcasses by
Drain Fly Larvae, Psychoda sp. (Diptera: Psychodidae): The First Report. Acta
Parasitologica, 1-4.
Kurahashi, H & Heo, C. C. (2020). A New Species of Musca from Peninsular
Malaysia, with the Revised Key to the Known Species (Diptera: Muscidae). Japanese
Journal of Systematic Entomology, 26 (2): 275–280.
Singh, S., Yong, S. K., Jalaludin, N. H., Brau, E., Shamsudin, N. N., Keawbaingam,
N., & Heo, C. C. (2020). Preliminary observation on the lepidopteran colonization on rat and rabbit carcasses in Malaysia. Tropical
Biomedicine, 37(4), 1146-1151.
Heo, C. C., Tomberlin, J. K., & Aitkenhead‐Peterson, J. A. (2020). Soil chemistry
dynamics of Sus scrofa carcasses with and without delayed Diptera colonization.
Journal of Forensic Sciences, 00:1–13
Zaini, N. A., Ivorra, T., Azmiera, N., Natasha, N. A., & Heo, C. C. (2020).
Commentary on article: Aerobic microbe community and necrophagous insects
associated with decomposition of pig carrion poisoned with lead by Aneyo et al.
Legal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 48, 101818.
Heo, C. C., Crippen, T. L., Thornton, S. N., & Tomberlin, J. K. (2020).
Differential Carbon Utilization by Bacteria in the Soil Surrounding and on Swine
Carcasses with Dipteran Access Delayed. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 1-18.
Ivorra, T., Hauser, M., Low, V. L., Tomberlin, J. K., Aliah, N. A. N., Cammack, J.
A., & Heo, C. C. (2020). Hermetia illucens and Hermetia fenestrata (Diptera:
Stratiomyidae) Colonization of “Spoiled” Stingless Bee Geniotrigona thoracica
(Hymenoptera: Apidae) Hives in Malaysia. Insects, 11(11), 737.
Azmiera, N., Mariana, A., Pimsler, M. L., & Heo, C. C. (2020). Review of mites
found on various animal hosts and at different localities in Malaysia. Journal of
Medical Entomology, 57(5), 1354-1363.
Sharifah N, Heo CC, Ehlers J, Houssaini J, & Tappe D. (2020). Ticks and tickborne pathogens in animals and humans in the island nations of Southeast Asia: A
review. Acta Tropica, 105527.
Singh S, Abdullah NAB, Carbaugh J & Heo CC (2020). Ants associated with a rat carcass: its implications in forensic entomology with special emphasis on Carebara diversa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00110-1.
Natasha Azmi NA, Heo CC, Mohamad NS, Mahmud MH (2019). Age estimation of Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) pupae using micro-Computed Tomography imaging: a preliminary study on a forensically important Malaysian blowfly species in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 36(3): 640-653.
Azmiera N, Mariana A & Heo CC (2019). First report of Histiostoma sp. (Astigmata: Histiostomatidae) phoretic on a forensically important blowfly, Chrysomya villeneuvi (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Tropical Biomedicine 36(4): 1099-1104.
Heo CC, Rahimi R, Mengual X, Isa MSM, Zainal S, Khofar PN & Nazni WA (2019). Eristalinus arvorum (Fabricius, 1787) (Diptera: Syrphidae) in the Human Skull: A New Fly Species of Forensic Importance. Journal of Forensic Science doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14128
Yong SK, Jalaludin NH, Brau E, Shamsudin NN & Heo CC (2019). Changes in soil nutrients (ammonia, phosphate and nitrate) associated with rat carcass decomposition under tropical climatic conditions. Soil Research 57(5): 482-488.
Heo CC, Teel PD, Banfield MM & Tomberlin JK (2019). Soil arthropod community responses to carrion with delayed insect access. Food Web doi.org/10.1016/j.fooweb.2019.e00118
Putri SS, Latif B, Azdayanti M, Kannan Kutty M, Razuin R, Amir SAR, Hussaini J, Mardiana A, Anis SM, Lim YAL, Heo CC, Shahidan MN & J Hiu (2019). Detection of Human Sarcocystosis Using Dried Blood on Filter Papers: An Immunofluorescent Antibody Test. Tropical Biomedicine 36(2): 453-458.
Chuah C, Gobert GN, Latif B, Heo CC & Leow C Y (2018). Schistosomiasis in Malaysia: A Review. Acta Tropica 190:137-143.
Shamsudin A, Heo CC, Hasmi AH & Nawawi HM (2018). Septicemic meliodosis: a forensic autopsy case report. Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine 4(4): 229-232.
Heo CC & Nadzimah MN (2018). An unexpected urine swimmer. Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences 3(2): 62-63.
Heo CC, Latif B, Kurahashi H, Tan SH, Nazni WA, Chew WK & Omar B (2017). Preliminary observations of necrophagous dipteran activities and a new host record of parasitoids on a high-rise building. Polish Journal of Entomology 86(2): 165-180.
Chen CD, Norafikah OW, Lau KW, Lee HL, Heo CC, Leong CS & Azirun MS. (2017). Laboratory Study on the Repellent Bioefficacy of Diethyl Phenyl Acetamide (DEPA) against Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus). Journal of Mosquito Research, 7(2): 9-14.
Latif B, Muslim A & Heo CC (2016). Human and animal pentastomiasis in Malaysia: Review. The Journal of Tropical Life Science 6(2): 131-135.
Latif B, Kannan Kutty M, Muslim A, Hussaini J, Omar E, Heo CC, Rossle NF, Abdullah S, Kamarudin MA & Zulkarnain MA (2015). Light microscopy and molecular identification of Sarcocystis spp. in meat producing animals in Selangor, Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 32(3): 1-9.
Heo CC, Latif B, Aisyah S & Omar B. (2015). Morphological descriptions on the larvae of Hypopygiopsis fumipennis (Walker, 1856) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and a revised key for third instar larvae of forensic importance in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 32: 151-159.
Silahudin A, Latif B, Kurahashi H & Heo CC (2015). The importance of habitat in the ecology of decomposition on rabbit carcasses in Malaysia: Implications in forensic entomology. Journal of Medical Entomology 52(1): 9-23.
Heo CC, Latif B, Kurahashi H, Tan SH, Nazni WA, Chew WK & Omar B (2015). Oviposition of forensically important dipterans on a high-rise building, with a new host record of parasitoids in Malaysia. Submitted to Entomologia Generalis.
Heo CC, Latif B, Kurahashi H, Hayashi T, Nazni WA & Omar B (2015). Coprophilic dipteran community associated with horse dung in Malaysia. Halteres 6: 33-50.
Heo CC, Latif B, Silahuddin SA & Kurahashi H (2015). Third instar of Boettcherisca highlandica Kurahashi & Tan, 2009 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Halteres 6: 121-131.
Kannan Kutty M, Latif B, Muslim A, Hussaini J, Daher AM, Heo CC & Abdullah S. 2015. Detection of sarcocystosis in goats in Malaysia by light microscopy, histology and PCR. Tropical Animal Health and Production 47: Doi: 10.1007/s11250-015-0789-4.
Chen CD, Nazni WA, Lee HL, Hashim R, Abdullah NA, Ramli R, Lau KW, Heo CC, Goh TG, Izzul AA, and Sofian-Azirun M. 2014. A preliminary report on ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) recovered from forensic entomological studies conducted in different ecological habitats in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 31: 381-386.
Heo CC, Latif B, Hafiz WM & Zhou HZ (2013). Dermatitis caused by Paederus fuscipes (Coleoptera: Staphilinidae) in the student hostels in Selangor, Malaysia. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 44(2): 197-205.
Heo CC, Aisha S, Kurahashi H & Omar B. New locality record of Isomyia paurogonita Fang & Fan, 1986 (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo (2013). Tropical Biomedicine 30(1): 159-163.
Latif B, Heo CC, Zaini MZ, Razuin R, Shamalaa DV & Tappe D (2013). Autochthonous human schistosomiasis in Malaysia. Emerging Infectious Diseases 19(8): 1340-1341.
Tappe D, Abdullah S, Heo CC, Kannan Kutty M & Latif B (2013). Human and animal invasive muscular sarcocystosis in Malaysia- recent cases review and hypotheses. Tropical Biomedicine 30(3): 1-12.
Chen CD, Low VL, Lau KW, Lee HL, Nazni WA, Heo CC, Azidah AA & Sofian-Azirun M (2013). First report on adulticidal susceptibility status of Aedes alcopictus, Culex quinquefasciatus, and Culex vishnui from a pig farm in Tanjung Sepat, Selangor, Malaysia. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 29(3): 243-250.
Latif B, Vellayan S, Heo CC, Kannan Kutty M, Abdullah S & Tappe D (2013). High prevalence of muscular sarcocystosis in cattle and water buffaloes from Selangor, Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 30(4): 1-7.
Chew WK, H Kurahashi, Nazni WA, Heo CC, Heah SK, and Lee HL (2012). A new record for Lispe orientalis Wiedemann, 1824 (Diptera: Muscidae) from peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 29(3): 489-492.
Heo CC, Hiromu Kurahashi, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffery & Baharudin Omar. (2011). Some notes on opportunistic arthropods found on pig carrions in Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 40(6): 601-604.
Latif B, Omar E, Heo CC, Othman N, Tappe D (2011). Human pentastomiasis caused by Armilifer moniliformis in Malaysian Borneo. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 85(5): 878-881.
Nazni WA, Lee HL, Chen CD, Heo CC, Abdullah AG, Wan-Norjuliana WM, Chew WK, Jeffery J, Hashim R & Sofian-Azirun M (2011). Comparative insect fauna succession on indoor and outdoor monkey carrions in a semi-forested area in Malaysia. Asia Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine: S232-S258.
Nazni WA, Jeffery J, Lee HL, Lalilatul Akmar MN, Chew WK, Heo CC, Sadiyah I, Khairul Asuad M, Heah SK & Mohd Hisham H (2011). Nosocomial nasal myiasis in an intensive care unit. Malaysian Journal of Pathology 33(1): 53-56.
Heo CC, John Jeffery, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Heah Sock Keang, Baharudin Omar, Hidayatulfathi Othman and Lee Han Lim (2010). Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel (Psocoptera: Liposcelidae) as museum insect pest in Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 39(2): 329-331
Heo CC, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Lee Han Lim, John Jeffery, Azahari Abd. Hadi, Hidayatulfathi Othman and Baharudin Omar. (2010). Infestation of cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) among six undergraduate students - a case report. Southeast Asian journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 41 (6): 1331-1334.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey, Hidayathi Fathiothman, Sallehudin Sulaiman & Baharudin Omar (2010). Insect succession on a hanging pig carcass in an oil palm plantation in Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 39(6): 921-926.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey, Sofian-Azirun M., Chen Chee Dhang, Wan Omar Abdullah, Ismarulyusda Ishak & Baharudin Omar (2010). Butterflies associated with pig carcasses in Malaysia. Journal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia 8(1): 1-4.
Rumiza AR, Khairul O, Zuha RM and Heo CC (2010). An observation on the decomposition process of gasoline-ingested monkey carcasses in a secondary forest in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 27(3): 373-383.
Heo CC, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Chew Wai Kian, Hiromu Kurahashi, John Jeffery, Heah Sock Kiang & Baharudin Omar (2010). A preliminary study on cow dung Diptera community in Sentul Timur, Kuala Lumpur. Journal of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 33(2): 53-61.
Heo CC, Mohamad Abdullah Marwi, Rosli Hashim, Nurul Ashikin Abdullah, Chen Chee Dhang, John Jeffery, Hiromu Kurahashi and Baharudin Omar (2009). Ants (Formicidae) associated with pig carcasses in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 26(1): 106-109.
Raja Muhammad Zuha, Hiromu Kurahashi, Heo CC, Khairul Osman, Rumiza Abd. Rashid, Rogayah Abu Hassan, Syamsa Rizal Abdullah, Ahmad Firdaus Mohd. Salleh, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi and Baharudin Omar (2009). Myospila pudica pudica (Stein, 1915) (Diptera: Muscidae) in Peninsular Malaysia and its occurrence on a monkey carrion. Tropical Biomedicine 26(2): 216-218.
Heo CC, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Lee Han Lim, John Jeffery, Chen Chee Dhang, Lau Koon Weng, Baharudin Omar and Mohd. Sofian-Azirun (2009). Predation on pupa of Chrysomya rufifacies (Marquart) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) by parasitoid, Exoristorbia philippinensis Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) and Ophyra spinigera larva (Diptera: Muscidae). Tropical Biomedicne 26(3): 369-372.
Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Anuar Ismail, John Jeffery, Sa’diyah Ibrahim, Azahari Abdul Hadi, Mohd. Noor Ibrahim, Heo CC & Lee Han Lim (2009). Aural myiasis in a neonate in Peninsular Malaysia. Parasites & Vectors 2 (63). doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-2-63.
Chen, C.D., Lee, H.L., Nazni, W.A., Kavitha, R., Heo, C.C., Sofian-Azirun, M., & Jeffery, J. (2009). Biodiversity of forensically important flies in Malaysia. Proceeding of the Conference on Biodiversity and National Development: Achievement, Opportunity and Challenges. Pp. 192.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey & Baharudin Omar (2008). Insect succession on a decomposing piglet carcass placed in a man-made freshwater pond in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(1): 23-29.
Heo CC, Sallehudin Sulaiman & Hidayatul Fathi Othman (2008). The Evaluation of Neopeace®, Neopeace-F101® and Malaysian Assurance Rat Glue® against Musca domestica in the Field. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 31: 1-5.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey & Baharudin Omar (2008). Flies specimens collected from Agricultural Park, Teluk Cempedak, and Bukit Pelindung in Kuantan. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia 6(2): 1-5.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffrey & Baharudin Omar (2008). On the Predation of fly, Chrysomya rufifacies, by a spider, Oxyopes sp. (Oxyopidae). Tropical Biomedicine 25(1): 93-95.
Heo CC, Mohamad Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffery, Hiromu Kurahashi and Baharudin Omar (2008). On the occurrence of Musca domestica L oviposition activity on pig carcass in Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 252-253.
Heo CC, Mohamad Abdullah Marwi, Ahmad Firdaud Mohd. Salleh, John Jeffery, Hiromu Kurahashi and Baharudin Omar (2008). Study of insect succession and rate of decomposition on a partially burned pig carcass in an oil palm plantation in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 202-208.
Heo CC, Hiromu Kurahashi, Mohamad Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffery, Zuha R.M., Chen Chee Dhang and Baharudin Omar (2008). A new record of Bengalia emarginata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 262-263.
Chen Chee Dhang, Heo CC, Hiromu Kurahashi, Nazni Wasi Ahmad, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, Lee Han Lim, Baharudin Omar, John Jeffery & Sofian-Azirun (2008). First report of the signal fly, Scholastes sp. (Diptera: Platystomatidae) visiting animal carcasses in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 264-266.
Heo CC, Hiromu Kurahashi, Nishida Kazumi, Tan Siew Hwa, Zulqarnain Mohamed, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffery and Baharudin Omar. (2008). A new record of Fannia prisca Stein, 1918 (Diptera: Fanniidae) from Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 25(3): 254-256.
Chen Chee Dhang, Lee Han Lim, Izzul Amri Azizan, Heo CC, Lau Koon Weng, Andy Tan Wei Ann, Loke Seau Rong and Mohd. Sofian-Azirun (2008). Laboratory study on the efficacy of gel baits containing Imidacloprid and Hydramethylnon against American cockroach, Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758). Medicine & Health 3 (1) Supplement: 236.
Heo CC, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, Ahmad Firdaus Mohamed Salleh, John Jeffrey & Baharudin Omar (2007). A preliminary study of insects succession of a pig carcass in a palm oil plantation in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 24(2): 23-27.
Book Chapters
Nazni WA, Lee HL, Chew WK, Roziah MA, Jeffery J, Heo CC. (2015). History, accomplishments and challenges of forensic entomology in Malaysia. Book chapter in Forensic Entomology: International Dimensions and Frontiers. Editor: J.K. Tomberlin & M.E. Benbow. 1st Edition. CRC Press. USA. Pp. 19-36.
Nazni WA, Jeffery J, Heo CC, Chew WK, Lee HL. (2011). Illustrated keys to adult flies of forensic importance in Malaysia. Bulletin No. 25. Institute for Medical Research. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. pp. 1-118. (ISSN: 0127-273X)
Publications in Magazines
Heo CC (2016). Akarologi Forensik. Dewan Kosmik. May 2016 (In Malay) (Forensic Acarology)
Heo CC (2016). Akari dalam Perubatan dan Veterinari. Submitted to Dewan Kosmik (In Malay) (Mites of Medical and Veterinary Importance)
Heo CC (2016). Parasit dari Langit. Dewan Kosmik. February 2016. (In Malay) (Parasites from the sky)
Heo CC (2015). Lalat hitam dan dunia hitam. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Dewan Kosmik. (In Malay) (The black flies and the darken world)
Heo CC (2013). Babi kutu atau sengkenit?. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Dewan Kosmik. (In Malay) (Tick?)
Heo CC (2012). Tungiasis. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Dewan Kosmik. Februari 2012. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Tungiasis).
Heo CC (2012). Wabak Semut Kayap. Dewan Kosmik. Januari 2012. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Outbreak of Charlie).
Heo CC (2011). Fosil Hidup yang Masih Mengancam. Dewan Kosmik September 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Threat from the living fossils).
Heo CC (2011). Tungau Penyebab Jerawat. Dewan Kosmik Ogos 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Mites as causative agents for pimples).
Heo CC (2011). Pepijat Pembunuh. Dewan Kosmik Julai 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Assassin bug).
Heo CC (2011). Pepijat Katil. Dewan Kosmik. Jun 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay). (Bed bug).
Heo CC (2011). Infestasi Kutu. Dewan Kosmik. April 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay). (Lice infestation).
Heo CC (2011). Kutu Penghisap Darah. Dewan Kosmik. March 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Lice as blood feeders).
Heo CC (2011). Pembunuh Terkecil di Dunia – Bahagian Akhir. Dewan Kosmik. Febuari 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (The World Smallest Killer – Part II)
Heo CC (2011). Pembunuh Terkecil di Dunia – Bahagian Pertama. Dewan Kosmik. January 2011. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (The World Smallest Killer – Part I)
Heo CC (2010). Serangga Pembawa Bakteria. Dewan Kosmik. Desember 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Insects as bacteria carriers).
Heo CC (2010). Serangga Musuh Semulajadi Manusia. Dewan Kosmik November 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Insects as Human Natural Enemies)
Heo CC (2010). Lalat dalam Forensik – Bahagian Akhir. Dewan Kosmik Oktober 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Flies and Forensic – Part II)
Heo CC (2010). Lalat dalam Forensik – Bahagian Pertama. Dewan Kosmik September 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Flies and Forensic – Part I)
Heo CC (2010). Lalat dan Miasis. Dewan Kosmik August 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. (In Malay) (Flies and myiasis)
Heo CC (2010). Susyi dan Parasit. Dewan Kosmik Jan 2010. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 12-13. (In Malay) (Sushi and parasites)
Heo CC (2008). Lalat dan Rahsia Kematian. Dewan Kosmik May 2008. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 61-64. (In Malay) (Flies and the death secrets)
Heo CC (2001). Bintang dan Galaksi Kita. Arussains. August 2001. (In Malay) (Star and galaxy)