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2023

Volume 16 (Supplement)
Special Issue on Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (INREM)

FOREWORD
by Juan M. Pulhin

Microplastic occurrence in rural and urban surface waters: the cases of Lake Sampaloc and Lake Yambo in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines
by Fatima A. Natuel, Damasa B. Magcale-Macandog, Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava, Loucel E. Cui, and Stefan Hotes

Mapping coral reef habitats of Apo Reef Natural Park, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
by Marion Michael A. Bacabac, Victor S. Ticzon, Jesus Gabriel C. Fetil, and Krystal Dayne T. Villanada

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2022

Volume 15 (Supplement)
Special Issue on Health

FOREWORD 
by Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
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A critique on the “war on drugs” policy in the Philippines
by Leonardo R. Estacio Jr., Laurie S. Ramiro, Hilton Y. Lam, Ma. Esmeralda C. Silva, and Carmencita D. Padilla
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A study on complex karyotypes in leukemia by routine G-banding and whole chromosome painting: A report on four Filipino cases
by Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez, Ma. Celeste S. Abad, Michael Ernesto Arnante, and Priscilla B. Caguioa
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Knowledge and attitude of Filipino primary caregivers on sugary foods and dental caries among preschool children
by Janelle Kirsten O. Go, and Michael Antonio F. Mendoza
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How protected are PhilHealth members and beneficiaries? The 2017 PhilHealth support value survey
by Haidee A. Valverde, Danesto B. Anacio, Abegail L. Garcia, and Hilton Y. Lam
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Linguistic validation of Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale in Filipino
by Jose Ronilo G. Juangco, Jennifer M. Nailes, Joy P. Malinit, and Joey Joline M. Nailes
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Measuring the extent of fraudulent-risky benefit claims in PhilHealth
by Allan R. Ulitin, Haidee A. Valverde, Josephine D. Agapito, Kent Jason G. Cheng, Red Thaddeus D. Miguel, Danesto B. Anacio, and Hilton Y. Lam
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Chronic arsenic poisoning presenting with widespread bronchiectasis – A case report
by Jeff-Ray T. Francisco, Ruby A. Garcia, Mark Anthony A. Ramos, and Jacqueline T. Ramolete
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Soil-transmitted helminthiases in school-age children following more than a decade of control program implementation in Roxas City
by Vicente Y. Belizario, Deanna Lis Pauline F. Cubarrubias, Lunnel Alexie D. Ong, Agnes Q. Villarruz, and Leo C. Biclar
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Trans fat policy as pathfinder to curb noncommunicable disease: a review in Philippine perspective
by Ma-Ann M. Zarsuelo, and Zenith D. Zordilla
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2021

Volume 14 (Supplement)
Special Issue on Microbiology

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Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Produced by Wildtype and Mutants Serratia marcescens Bizio
by Arxel G. Elnar, Andrew D. Montecillo, Leodevico L. Ilag, and Lucille C. Villegas
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Detection of enteric viruses in five important tributaries of Laguna Lake, Philippines by PCR assays
by Joy Ann P. Santos, Maribell A. Dollete, Nadine Janelle E. Sinco, Ma. Jowina H. Galarion, Windell L. Rivera
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UV-irradiation mutagenesis of Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck SP17 to enhance lipid production for potential biodiesel application
by Pernelle Pamela M. Bruno, Windell L. Rivera, and Pierangeli G. Vital
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Chemical Composition and In vitro Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of the Edible Cyanobacterium, Nostoc commune Vaucher
by Milagrosa R. Martinez-Goss, Eldrin DLR. Arguelles, Arsenia B. Sapin, and Ronaniel A. Almeda
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Draft genome sequence of a Philippine mangrove soil actinomycete with insecticidal activity reveals potential as a source of other valuable secondary metabolites
by Armi R. Creencia, Edwin P. Alcantara, Maria Genaleen Q. Diaz, Rina B. Opulencia, and Rosario G. Monsalud
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Influence of Blastocystis on the Growth of a Representative Gut Bacterium
by Antonio Luis R. Ventura, Davin Edric V. Adao, and John Anthony D. Yason
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2020

Volume 13 (Supplement)
Special Issue on Microbiology

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Synthesis of CdS quantum dots by the acidotolerant fungus Trichoderma asperellum and their potential in the flourescence detection of a leptospirosis-related oligomer
by Kenworth Bryle P. Bal-iyang, Alexia Joanne F. Manuel, Don Joseph F. Rialubin, and Ronan Q. Baculi
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The ciprofloxacin resistance of Lactobacillus species isolated from probiotic food products in the Philippines is due to mutations in gyrB and parC genes
by Michael Angelo C. Nicdao, John Clyde Co Soriano, Windell L. Rivera, and Joyce A. Ibana
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Endophytic bacteria associated with healthy and rust-infected Coffea arabica L. leaves
by Alysa G. Estopace and Ernelea P. Cao
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Phytoplankton composition and diversity in Lake Tikub, Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines
by Nerissa K. Torreta, Jeremaiah L. Estrada, Paul John F. Flores, and Noel G. Sabino
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Effects of nutrient depletion on bioethanol production of indigenous Philippine freshwater Chlorella vulgaris SP17
by Katherine L. Pintor, Windell L. Rivera, and Pierangeli G. Vital
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Physico-chemical characterization of a recombinant endoglucanase from a clone derived from a mixed microbial culture from mudspring water of Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines 
by Richard D. Tambalo and Asuncion K. Raymundo
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A cocktail of Lactobacillus species controls Salmonella infection and maintains animal productivity in poultry farming 
by Michael Angelo C. Nicdao
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Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in fish samples from selected wet markets in Laguna, Philippines, using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) 
by Treena Rica D. Teh, Joy Ann P. Santos, Mylene G. Cayetano, and Pierangeli G. Vital 
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Genotyping of β-Lactamase (blaCTX-M, blaOXA, blaSHV, and blaTEM) genes from Extended-spectrum β-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae Clinical Isolates of Ospital ng Maynila Memorial Medical Center, Philippines 
by Joel C. Cornista, Erika R. de Jesus, Anna Patrizia B. Pacheco, Ramon Arvin Noriel B. Santos, Ronald Cabudoy, and Marilen P. Balolong
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Development of a closed-tube QUASR-LAMP assay for the detection of human adenoviruses 
by Joy Ann P. Santos and Windell L. Rivera
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Streptococcus suis and S. parasuis in the Philippines: Biochemical, molecular, and antimicrobial resistance characterization of the first isolates from local swine 
by Susan A. Sedano, Benji Brayan I. Silva, Ani Giliw M. Sangalang, and Merlyn S. Mendioro
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Variations in enzymatic activity and response to abiotic factors of endophytic bacteria isolated from Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) growing in a forest environment and urban arboretum 
by Liezel D.C. Atole, Margareth Del E. Isagan, Raymond H. Parcon, Virgie A. Alcantara, Jocelyn T. Zarate, and Jessica F. Simbahan
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Bacteriophage-based biocontrol of Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in selected ready-to-eat food
by Ramon Arvin Noriel B. Santos and Donna May D. Papa
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2019

Volume 12 (Supplement)
Special Issue on Microbiology

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Archaeal community profiling of a mixed culture from mud and water slurry from a solfataric mudspring as revealed by a community proteome approach
by Andrew D. Montecillo, Leopold L. Ilag, Ajay Kohli, Nacita B. Lantican, and Asuncion K. Raymundo
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Cyanobacteria and diatoms in the cyanobacterial mats in a natural salt water hot spring in Coron, Palawan, Philippines
by Milagrosa R. Martinez-Goss, Jean Edward B. Manlapas, and  Eldrin DLR Arguelles
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Diversity and bioactivities of mangrove fungal endophytes from Leyte and Samar, Philippines 
by Carlo Chris S. Apurillo, Lei Cai, and Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz
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Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, a Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) leaf endophyte, possesses antifungal activity against phytopathogenic fungi due to laminarinase activity and production of antimicrobial compounds
by Raymond H. Parcon, Margareth Del E. Isagan, Liezel D.C. Atole, Virgie A. Alcantara, and Jessica F. Simbahan
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Enhanced in vitro biodegradation of low-density polyethylene using alkaliphilic bacterial consortium supplemented with iron oxide nanoparticles
by Erika Joy G. Cada, Marion Lei C. Muyot, Joanna Maria C. Sison, and Ronan Q. Baculi*
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Biosorption of nickel by Bacillus cereus and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolated from Bayto River, Zambales
by John Rex N. Baldomero and Yolanda A. Ilagan
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Alkaline proteases from alkaliphilic and alkalitolerant bacteria from Manleluag Hyperalkaline Spring in Pangasinan, Philippines 
by Aryana Lee G. Bertuso, Andrew D. Montecillo, and Nacita B. Lantican
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Detection of antimalarial drug resistance markers in Plasmodium falciparum samples from CARAGA, Philippines: a retrospective study 
by Maria Lourdes M. Macalinao, Edelwisa Segubre-Mercado, Ronie J. Calugay, Sherwin A. Galit, June Haidee L. Acuna, and
Fe Esperanza J. Espino
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2018

Volume 11 (Supplement)
Special Issue on Microbiology

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