UST, CYCU-Taiwan hold 2nd joint symposium on chemical sciences
From September 26-27, 2019, the University of Santo Tomas and…
ARAFILES, Kim Hazel V.
ARAFILES, Kim Hazel V.
Asst. Prof. Kim Hazel V. Arafiles, PhD
Department of Biological Sciences | Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences
Academic Qualifications
Research Interests
Academic Qualifications
Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biotechnology – Hiroshima University, Japan
- Master of Science in Molecular Biotechnology – Hiroshima University, Japan
- Bachelor of Science in Microbiology – University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines
Research Highlights
- Microbial biotechnology
- Bio-based production
- Fermentation technology
Courses Handled
Professional Activities
Courses Handled
Professional Activities
- Curator, UST Collection of Microbial Strains (UST-CMS)
- Overseas Member, American Society for Microbiology
- Overseas Member, Society for Biotechnology Japan
- Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines
- Lifetime Member, Philippine Society for Microbiology
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
- Caguimbal NALE, Devanadera MKP, Bennett RM, Arafiles KHV, Watanabe K, Aki T, Dedeles GR (2019) Growth and fatty acid profiles of Halophytophthora vesicula and Salispina spinosa from Philippine mangrove leaves. Lett Appl Microbiol 69(3), 221-228. DOI:10.1111/lam.13199
- Watanabe K, Arafiles KHV, Higashi R, Okamura Y, Tajima T, Matsumura Y, Nakashimada Y, Matsuyama K, Aki T (2018) Isolation of High Carotenoid-producing Aurantiochytrium sp. Mutants and Improvement of Astaxanthin Productivity Using Metabolic Information. J Oleo Sci 67(5), 571-578. DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess17230
- Arafiles KHV, Iwasaka H, Eramoto Y, Okamura Y, Tajima T, Matsumura Y, Nakashimada Y, Aki T (2014) Value-added lipid production from brown seaweed biomass by two-stage fermentation using acetic acid bacterium and thraustochytrid. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 98, 9207-9216. DOI:10.1007/s00253-014-5980-4
- Arafiles KHV, Alcantara JCO, Batoon JAL, Galura FS, Cordero PRF, Leaño EM, Dedeles GR. (2011) Cultural optimization of thraustochytrids for biomass and fatty acid production. Mycosphere 2(5), 521–531.