ABRANTES, Jose Francis V. -

ABRANTES, Jose Francis V.

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Asst. Prof. Jose Francis V. Abrantes, MSc

Degrees

Master of Science in Microbiology, National University of Singapore – Singapore, 1994
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 1986

Diploma

Diploma in Medical Microbiology, Institute for Medical Research – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1990

Engaging a pioneering study to give scientific basis on freshwater sustainability status and the corresponding people’s mindsets on the long-term availability of this single and most critical natural resource in the Philippines.

Assessment of Sanitary Quality of Terrestrial and Inland Freshwater Environments in Relation to the Residents’ Knowledge, Awareness, Beliefs, and Consumption Behavior in the Island Province of Siquijor.
Immunology of Intracellular Microbial Infections

2014 First Place Award in Oral Presentation, Dr. Josephine G. Arcilla-Young Biologists’ Forum (YBF) (for Pollen Spectra and Preferences of Tetragonula biroi friese (Order Hymenoptera, Family Apidae) in Los Banos, Laguna), 49th BIOTA Annual National Convention and Scientific Sessions
2011 Best Poster Award (for The Polyphasic Identification of Gordonia terrae USTCMS 1066: Its Pharmaceutical Uses for the Initial Screening of Anti-TB Compounds and Natural Products and Its Biotechnological Uses for the Biodegradation of Triphenylamine Dye: Malachite Green and for Carotenoid Production.) 29th Annual Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines (ASBP) Scientific Conference.

Quinto, E.A., Valdez, M.C., Abrantes, J.F.V., Barcelon, E.G. and C.A. Menguito. (2015). Growth Rate, Malachite Green Biodegradation and Carotenoid Production of Gordonia terrae USTCMS 1066. Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology. Vol. IX: 87-99. (On-line publication).
Garcia, C.P., Abrantes, J.F.V., Lioanag, L., Macabeo, A.P.G. and E.A. Quinto (2014) Gordonia terrae USTCMS 1066: Its Taxonomy, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile, Imidazolium Sensitivity and Evaluation as an Initial Screening Agent for Anti-TB Compounds and Natural Products. Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology. Vol. VIII: 27-45. (On-line publication)
Gonzaga, N.C., Garvez, M.D., Nogoy, M., Abrantes, F., Ng, M. & Tupasi, T.E. (1997). Morphologic Liver Changes in Hepatitis B: Impact of Interferon. Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 26 (2): S61-S66.
Abrantes, J.F.V. (1991). Molecular Pathogenesis of Pseudomonas pseudomallei. The Singapore Biochemist. 8: 35-39.
Abrantes, J.F.V., Santos, P.S., Santiago, L.T. and A.S. Raymundo (1988). Antimicrobial Resistance of Commonly-Isolated Bacteria at the Santo Tomas University Hospital (STUH). Acta Manilana. 37: 15-20.