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Marie Christine Merca-Obusan, Ph.D. Associate Professor 3 |
MICRO 211
MICRO 261
BIO 163
BIO 11
BIO 1
Microbial Ecology of Aquatic Systems
Undergraduate
Lara Sabrina L. Lumang (Graduated 2nd semester, AY 2017-2018)
Erika Joyce S. Calderon (Graduated 2nd semester, AY 2017-2018)
Therese Ann C. Onagan (Graduated 2nd semester, AY 2017-2018)
Rio Janina B. Arenas (AY 2018-2019)
Monica Alexis H. Tan (AY 2018-2019)
Raphael Joshua De Guzman (AY 2019-2020)
Jasmine Fatima Oyog (AY 2020-2021)
Pierre Angeli P. Barbaso (AY 2021-2022)
Loise Adrienne Y. Lagunilla (AY 2021-2022)
MS Students
Aroin B. Verdera (MS Biology)
Ren Mark D. Villanueva (MS Microbiology)
Hannah Shane Soriano (MS Microbiology)
Hanna Hasmin T. Estadilla (MS Microbiology)
Jamaica Ann A. Caras (MS Environmental Science)
Camille Andrea R. Flores (MS Microbiology)
Erika R. de Jesus (MS Microbiology)
Rafael B. Eugenio (MS Microbiology)
Renzo Val Agapito (MS Environmental Science, co-adviser)
PhD Students
Maria Reynalen F. Mapile (PhD Biology major in Microbiology)
Arizaldo E. Castro (PhD Biology major in Microbiology)
Cielo Emar Paraoan-Villareal (PhD Biology major in Microbiology)
Cielo Relucio-San Diego (PhD Biology major in Microbiology)
Chricel B. Lattao (PhD Biology major in Microbiology)
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Obusan, M.C.M.; Castro, A.E.; Villanueva, R.M.D.; Isagan, M.D.E.; Caras, J.A.A.; Simbahan, J.F. Physico-chemical quality and physiological profiles of microbial communities in freshwater systems of Mega Manila, Philippines. Data 2023, 8, 103. https://doi.org/10.3390/data8060103 -
Castro, A.E., & Obusan, M.C.M. (2023). Microbial quality and emerging pollutants in freshwater systems of Mega Manila, Philippines: a scoping review. Urban Water Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2023.2209559 -
Malajacan, G.T., Nacario, M.A.G., Obusan, M.C.M., & Rivera, W.L. (2023). Host-Associated Bacteroides 16S rDNA-based markers for source tracking of fecal pollution in Laguna Lake, Philippines. Microorganisms 11(5), 1142. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11051142 -
Aspe, N. M., & Obusan, M. C. M. (2023). Pheretimoid earthworms (Clitellata: Megascolecidae) cultivated in a vermifacility in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, with description of a new species. Zootaxa, 5255(1), 101–112. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5255.1.14 -
Baluyot, J.C., Santos, H.K., Batoctoy, D.C.R., Torreno, V.P.M., Ghimire, L.B., Joson IV, S.E.A., Obusan, M.C.M., Yu, E.T., Bela-ong, D.B., Gerona, R.R. & Velarde, M.C. (2022).Diaporthe/Phomopsis longicolla degrades an array of bisphenol analogues with secreted laccase. Microbiological Research, 257(126973). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2022.126973 -
Obusan, M.C.M., Caras, J.A.A., Lumang, L.S.L., Calderon, E.J.S., Villanueva, R.M.D., Salibay, C.C., Siringan, M.A.T., Rivera, W.L.R., Masangkay, J.S., & Aragones, L.V. (2021). Bacteriological and histopathological findings in cetaceans that stranded in the Philippines from 2017 to 2018. PLoS ONE 16(11): e0243691. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243691 -
Abello, J.J.M., Malajacan, G.T., Labrador, K.L., Nacario, M.A.G., Galarion, L.H., Obusan, M.C.M., & Rivera, W.L. (2021). Library independent source tracking of fecal contamination in selected stations and tributaries of Laguna Lake, Philippines. Journal of Water and Health .https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2021.058 -
Aspe, N. M., Manasan, R. E., Manlavi, A. B., Lotus, M., Patiluna, E., Sebido, M. A. B., Obusan, M. C. M., Jessica, F., & Samuel, W. (2021). The earthworm fauna of Palawan, Philippines with description of nineteen new pheretimoid species ( Clitellata : Megascolecidae ) Journal of Natural History, 55 (11–12), 733–797. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1923849 -
Arenas, R.J., Villanueva R.M.D., Simbahan, J.F., and Obusan, M.C.M. (2021). Antimicrobial activity of endophytic and rhizospheric fungi associated with soft fern (Christella sp.) and Cinderella weed (Synedrella nodiflora) inhabiting a hot spring in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.1417 -
Verdera, A.N., Montecillo, A.D., and Obusan, M.C.M. (2021). Draft Genome Sequence of Streptomyces sp. Isolate H28 from the Meycauayan River, Philippines. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 10:e01269-20, DOI 10.1128/MRA.01269-20 -
De Guzman, R.J.C., Aragones, L.V.A., and Obusan, M.C.M. (2020) Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in select cetaceans stranded in the Philippines in 2019. Philippine Science Letters, 13: 2. -
Mapile, M.R.F., and Obusan, M.C.M. (2020). Mineralization, biodegradation, and antagonistic activities of gut-associated bacteria and fungi of African nightcrawler (Eudrilus eugeniae Kinberg,1867) from Quezon City, Philippines. Science Diliman, 32:1, FP-LP. -
Obusan M.C.M., Villanueva, R.M.D., Siringan M.A.T., Rivera W.L. & Aragones L.V. (2019).Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in stranded representatives of wild cetaceans in the Philippines. BMC Veterinary Research, 15:372.
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Obusan M.C.M., Aragones L.V., Rivera, W.L., & Siringan M.A.T. (2018). Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from cetaceans stranded in the Philippines. Aquatic Mammals 2018, 44(5), 568-579, DOI 10.1578/AM.44.5.2018.568 -
Obusan, M. C. M., Rivera, W.L.R., Siringan, M.A.T., & Aragones, L.V.A. (2016). Stranding events in the Philippines provide evidence for impacts of human interactions on cetaceans. Ocean & Coastal Management, 134, 41-51. -
Obusan M.C.M., Aragones L.V., Salibay C.C., Siringan M.A.T., & Rivera W.L. (2015). Occurrence of human pathogenic bacteria and Toxoplasma gondii in cetaceans stranded in the Philippines: Providing clues on ocean health status. Aquatic Mammals, 41 (2), 149-166. -
Obusan, M.C.M. (2013). Experiential learning in Biology through cetacean stranding response events: Potentials of local high schools to contribute to the Philippine marine mammal stranding database. The Philippine BIOTA, 46, 47-67.