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SANTOS, Mary Ann G.

SANTOS, Mary Ann G.

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Assoc. Prof. Mary Ann G. Santos, PhD

Department of Biological Sciences | Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences

mgsantos@ust.edu.ph

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Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Science, University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 2013
  • Master of Science in Microbiology, University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 1999
  • Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 1990

Research Highlights

Interactions of the toxic dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum with heterotrophic bacteria

  • Cultivable bacterial diversity
  • Effect of bacteria on cellular toxins

Lake Taal bacteriology 

  • Fish feed-utilizing bacteria in fish farm waters and sediment 
  • Aeromonas species in fish farm waters
  • Zooplankton-associated bacteria
  • Macrophyte-associated bacteria

Research Interests

  • Microbial interactions
  • Aquatic microbial ecology

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

   

Major Recognitions

  

Professional Activities

  • Trainor, CHED Regional STEM Education Training Program 2017
  • Former Chair, Department of Biological Sciences – University of Santo Tomas College of Science
  • Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)
  • Member, Philippine Society for Microbiology (PSM)

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Mary Ann G. Santos and Rhodora V. Azanza (2012) Responses of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum and associated cultivable bacteria to antibiotic treatment. Journal of Applied Phycology, 24 (4), 825-935 (Online First, July 2011)