Presentations
Papers
2022
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• "Talisay (Terminalia catappa L.) leaf extract as feed additive against Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection in Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp postlarvae"
27h Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology - Mindanao
Sheila D.A. Mantaring, JRK Delos Santos, R Estrella, John Paulo G. Jose, Ian John L. Castro, Melvin R. Razon, Ursela G. Bigol, John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
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• Penaeus vannamei shrimp postlarvae fed with Terminalia catappa-supplemented feed differentially expresses immune-related genes
49th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman, JRK Delos Santos, R Estrella, John Paulo G. Jose, Ian John L. Castro, Melvin R. Razon, Ursela G. Bigol, Sheila D.A. Mantaring
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• DOST-ITDI Technologies in Support of Bioeconomy and Bioenergy
Society of Biotechnology Japan Meeting with Indonesia, The Philippines and Thailand
Ursela G. Bigol
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• Antimicrobial Activity of Kaffir Lime (Citrus hystrix D.C.) Leaves Extract Against Common Food Spoilage and Pathogenic Microorganisms
71st Annual Convention of the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST)
CN Cortado, R Gomez, M Manalo, JM Ramos, PMN Estudillo, and Ursela G. Bigol
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• Piper betle L. leaf extracts inhibit quorum sensing of shrimp pathogen Vibrio harveyi and protect Penaeus vannamei postlarvae against bacterial infection
Diseases in Asian Aquaculture 11
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
• Bacteriophages from Hospital Wastewater Against Clinical Bacterial Isolates in the Philippines
Bacteriophage Therapy Summit
Ursela G. Bigol
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2021
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• Growth inhibitory activities of Talisay (Terminalia catappa L.) against shrimp pathogens Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus
13th Philippine Shrimp Congress
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman, Sheila D.A. Mantaring, John Paulo G. Jose, JRK Delos Santos, R Estrella, Ian John L. Castro, and Ursela G. Bigol
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• Piper betle L. Leaf Extracts Inhibit Quorum Sensing of Shrimp Pathogen Vibrio harveyi and Protect Penaeus vannamei Postlarvae Against Bacterial Infection
50th Philippine Society for Microbiology Convention and 8th Asia Pacific Biotechnology Congress
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
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• Development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid detection of pathogenic and non-pathogenic Escherichia coli isolates
50th Philippine Society for Microbiology Convention and 8th Asia Pacific Biotechnology Congress
John Paulo G. Jose
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• Application of Dextran and Concentrated Fructose from Weissella cibaria to Halal Soft Breads, Gelato and Ready-To-Drink Calamansi Juice
50th Philippine Society for Microbiology Convention and 8th Asia Pacific Biotechnology Congress
Ian John L. Castro, Arrjay Mar B. Rivera, Dr. Ursela G. Bigol
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• Piper betle L. leaf extracts inhibit quorum sensing of shrimp pathogen Vibrio harveyi and protect Penaeus vannamei postlarvae against bacterial infection
3rd International Symposium on the Control of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Taiwan
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
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• Molecular and Morphometric Characteristics of Zea mays-Derived Xylanase-Producing Fungi: Comparison of Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) with Homologous Clinical Isolates
4th International Conference on Research Trends in Bioengineering, India
Noel M. Unciano, Dr. Ursela G. Bigol
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2020
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• Screening of Industrially-Important Enzymes Produced by Locally-Isolated Bacillus spp. From Soil
25th Natural Products Society of the Philippines Annual Convention
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman, Sheila D.A Mantaring, Elizabeth G. Panerio
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• Inhibition of Vibrio parahaemolyticus biofilm formation by crude extract and crude alkaloids from Piper betle L. leaves
69th Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST) Convention
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
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• Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) extract inhibits biofilm formation in acyl homoserine lactone-producing, antibiotic-resistant Morganella morganii isolated from Pasig River, Philippines
69th Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST) Convention
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
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• Utilization of sawdust from different trees for cultivation of mushroom (Pleurotus sajor-caju)
69th Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST) Convention
Ursela G. Bigol
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2019
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• Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Isolates from the Fermentation Process of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) and Sitaw (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
48th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Clark, Pampanga
Ursela G. Bigol, Elizabeth G. Panerio, John Paul Matthew D. Guzman, Sheila D.A. Mantaring, Ian John L. Castro
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• Bacterial Community Analysis of Bench-Scale Compact Activated Sludge System Developed for Treatment of Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) Wastewater
48th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Clark, Pampanga
John Paulo G. Jose
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• Inhibition of Chicken Feed Pathogens Through Fermentation Using Lactococcus lactis ITDI 0100
68th Annual Convention of the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Pasay City
Ursela G. Bigol, John Paul Matthew D. Guzman, Sheila D.A. Mantaring, John Paulo G. Jose, Ian John L. Castro
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• Crude biosurfactants from locally-isolated Bacillus spp. inhibit biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
6th St. Antoninus Graduate Research Forum, University of Santo Tomas
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
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• Dextran-Producing Microorganisms from Different Sources
11th Asian Network of Research Resource Centers, SEARCA Los Baños
Ursela G. Bigol, Ian John L. Castro, Arrjay Mar B. Rivera, Cyril S. Portos
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• ITS and tef1I Marker genes of xylanase-producing fungi from corn compost and in silico annotation of mutation hotspot in xylanase genes family
IUBMB Education Conference 2019 and 46th PSBMB Annual Convention, Manila Hotel
Noel M. Unciano, Ursela G. Bigol
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• Evaluation of Alugbati (Basella rubra) as food colorant
IUBMB Education Conference 2019 and 46th PSBMB Annual Convention, Manila Hotel
Ursela G. Bigol
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• Bacterial Community Analysis of Bench-Scale Compact Activated Sludge System (48L) Developed for Treatment of Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) Wastewater
42nd Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan
John Paulo G. Jose
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2018
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• Crude Biosurfactants from Locally-Isolated Bacillus spp. Inhibit Biofilm Formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
23rd Biological Sciences Graduate Congress, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
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• Isolation, Screening, and Identification of Biosurfactant-Producing Bacillus spp. from Soil and its Potential Biofilm Inhibitory Activities Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
18th Annual Symposium, Philippine Network of Microbial Culture Collections, Inc., Angeles University Foundation, Philippines
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
• Biodecolorization of Textile Dye and Wastewaters by Crude Laccase from Pleurotus florida ITDI 6003
20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Mycological Society of the Philippines
Emilio N. Montiague, John Paul Matthew D. Guzman, Noel M. Unciano, Elizabeth G. Panerio, Ursela G. Bigol, Ian John L. Castro, John Paulo G. Jose
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• Nurturing the Youth through Science and Technology
67th Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology Annual Convention
Ursela G. Bigol
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• Technological Intervention in the Cacao Industry
Ursela G. Bigol
Exhibits and Resource Speakerships
2021
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• Microbial Technology Applications in the New Normal
Philippine Society for Microbiology - North Luzon Chapter
Dr. Ursela G. Bigol
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• Resource Speakership: Course Methods of Research in Food Science and Technology
University of Science and Technology of Southeastern Philippines
Ian John L. Castro
• Project Lightbulb
College of Science, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
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• Exhibiting your Multipotency: Differentiating into Specialized Career Paths in Biology!
College of Science, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
2020
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• Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Pilipinas: Let's All Agri! Episode 3 - Building Local Economies - Local Processing and Community Enterprise
PGS Pilipinas
Elizabeth G. Panerio
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• Research Hacks: To Equip and Empower One's Great Mind
Technological Institute of the Philippines, Manila
John Paul Matthew D. Guzman
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2019
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• Wow Cacao: DOST Tablea: Delight in Every Bite!
National R&D Conference, Philippine International Convention Center
Elizabeth G. Panerio
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• Food Colorant from Monascus purpureus
Chamber of Herbal Industries of the Philippines, SMX Convention Center
Ursela G. Bigol
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• Food colorant from Monascus purpureus
National Science and Technology Week 2019, World Trade Center
Ursela G. Bigol, Elizabeth G. Panerio, Ian John L. Castro, Noel M. Unciano, John Paulo G. Jose, John Paul Matthew D. Guzman, Sheila D.A. Mantaring, Melvin R. Razon
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• Food colorant from Monascus purpureus
15th National Biotechnology Week 2019
Ursela G. Bigol, Elizabeth G. Panerio, Ian John L. Castro, Noel M. Unciano, John Paulo G. Jose, John Paul Matthew D. Guzman, Sheila D.A. Mantaring, Melvin R. Razon
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• Dye Decolorization using Laccase from Pleurotus florida
15th National Biotechnology Week 2019
Ursela G. Bigol, Elizabeth G. Panerio, Ian John L. Castro, Noel M. Unciano, John Paulo G. Jose, John Paul Matthew D. Guzman, Sheila D.A. Mantaring, Melvin R. Razon
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• Dextran-producing Microorganisms from Different Sources
15th National Biotechnology Week 2019
Ursela G. Bigol, Ian John L. Castro, Arrjay Mar B. Rivera, Cyril S. Portos
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