Bio 112 Mycology
Bio 120 Microbiology
Bio 151 Immunology
Bio 155 Biology of Viruses
Micro 123 Microbial Physiology
Micro 125 Industrial Microbiology
Evaluation of the governance of emergent pandemic zoonoses; Port and ballast water baselines using ecological, microbiological, and eDNA approaches; Diversity profiling of soil rhizosphere microbial communities in forest over limestone ecosystem; Effect of dietary modernization on gut microbiota and metabolic diseases; Anti-cancer activity of functional probiotic strains isolated from local traditional fermented foods
Hufalar KJ, Balolong MP, Nicolas MG, Quiming NS. Antibacterial activity of Lactobacillus plantarum BS25, Pediococcus acidilactici S3 crude, and partially-purified cell-free supernatants against methicillinsusceptible and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. 2022 Jan 17:1-7.
Ortega RC, Tabugo SR, Martinez JG, Padasas CS, Balolong MP, Balcázar JL. High‐throughput sequencing‐based analysis of bacterial communities associated with Barbour’s seahorses (Hippocampus barbouri) from Surigao del Norte, Philippines. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 2021 May 24.
Balolong MP, Mendoza MA. Understanding Oral Diseases: Exploring Opportunities from Filipino Oral Microbiome Research. Dental Caries. 2021 Feb 8.
Salvador PB, Dalmacio LM, Kim SH, Kang DK, Balolong MP. Immunomodulatory potential of four candidate probiotic Lactobacillus strains from plant and animal origin using comparative genomic analysis. Access microbiology. 2021;3(12).
Balolong MP, Pagoso EJ, Tesoro AN, Carrillo MC, Kitahara K. Isolation, identification and antibiogram profiling of bacteria isolated from water, seafood, and macroplastic samples from Baseco Beach, Manila Bay. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. 2020 Sep 28;24(3):20-30.
Amoranto MB, Balolong MP. Immunomodulation in Lactic Acid Bacteria: Exploring Prospects for Adjunct Functional Food Therapy. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. 2020;24(3):64-76.
Cornista JC, Martin JL, Monzales JM, Balolong MP. Screening of Bacteriophages against different genotypes of Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from five hospitals in Cavite and Metro Manila, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. 2019 Dec 27;23(4):25-37.
Balolong MP, Dalmacio LM, Cailao MV, Tria MC, Hallare AV. Bacterial Community Structure of Aquaculture and Non-Aquaculture Sediments of Taal Lake (Philippines) using PCR-DGGE of 16S rDNA. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. 2019 Sep 21;23(3):48-56.
Cornista JC, Cuña AM, Sanchez HJ, Balolong MP. Detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from four provincial Hospitals in Luzon and Genotyping of β-lactamase (blaCTX-M, blaTEM, blaSHV, and blaOXA) genes. Philipp J Sci. 2019 Jun;148(2):277-87.
Dalmacio LM, Balolong MP, Ramilo RC, Beza JH, Hallare AV. Bacterial Community Profiling of Waters from Aquaculture and Non-aquaculture Sites within Taal Lake Ecosystem through 16S rDNA Analysis. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. 2017 Dec 1;21(3):53-63.
Balolong MP, Bautista RL, Ecarma NC, Balolong Jr EC, Hallare AV, Elegado FB. Evaluating the anti-obesity potential of Lactobacillus fermentum 4B1, a probiotic strain isolated from balao-balao, a traditional Philippine fermented food. International Food Research Journal. 2017 Mar 1;24(2):819.
Valeriano VD, Balolong MP, Kang DK. Probiotic roles of Lactobacillus sp. in swine: insights from gut microbiota. Journal of applied microbiology. 2017 Mar;122(3):554-67.
Kim SH, Lee JY, Balolong MP, Kim JE, Paik HD, Kang DK. Identification and characterization of a novel antioxidant peptide from bovine skim milk fermented by Lactococcus lactis SL6. Korean journal for food science of animal resources. 2017;37(3):402.
Hallare AV, Castillo RL, De Guzman AL, Balolong MP, Lazaro JE. Downregulation of liver HSP70 in zebrafish exposed to Jatropha curcas seed cake extract. Cogent Environmental Science. 2016 Dec 31;2(1):1179563.
Balolong MP, Chae JP, Kang DK. Expression and characterisation of neopullulanase from Lactobacillus mucosae. Biotechnology letters. 2016 Oct;38(10):1753-60.
Tumampo CJ, Llanes RM, Buncaras AJ, Ganzo SC, Ragasa EB, Balolong Jr EC, Balolong MP, Dalmacio LM. Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum BS25 on Cholesterol Levels in vitro and in BALB/c Mice (Mus musculus L.). Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. 2016 Sep 13;20(2):11-22.
Valeriano VD, Bagon BB, Balolong MP, Kang DK. Carbohydrate-binding specificities of potential probiotic Lactobacillus strains in porcine jejunal (IPEC-J2) cells and porcine mucin. Journal of Microbiology. 2016 Jul;54(7):510-9.
Lim KB, Balolong MP, Kim SH, Oh JK, Lee JY, Kang DK. Isolation and characterization of a broad spectrum bacteriocin from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens RX7. BioMed Research International. 2016 Apr 28;2016.
Balolong MP, Oh JK, Kim JW, Jung YT, Gloriani NG, Kang DK. An Egg Yolk Immunoglobulin (RVP6-IgY) Specific for a Constructed Rotavirus VP6 Antigen (rVP6) Inhibited Rotavirus Replication in vitro. Philippine Journal of Science. 2016 Mar;145(1):71-7.
Hallare A, Ocampo KA, Tayo PK, Balolong M. Genotoxic stress induced by intensive aquaculture activities in Taal Lake (Philippines) on circulating fish erythrocytes using the comet assay and micronucleus test. Adv. Environ. Biol. 2016 Jan;10(1):273-83.
Balolong MP, Dalmacio LM, Magabo ML, Sy DN, Hallare AV. Next-generation sequencing revealed dominant fungal populations in collected dust from selected public school classrooms in Metro Manila. Aerobiologia. 2017 Mar 1;33(1):127-35.
Elegado FB, Colegio SM, Lim VM, Gervasio AT, Perez MT, Balolong MP, Banaay CG, Mendoza BC. Ethnic fermented foods of the Philippines with reference to lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. InEthnic fermented foods and alcoholic beverages of Asia 2016 (pp. 323-340). Springer, New Delhi.
Kim SH, Pajarillo EA, Balolong MP, Lee JY, Kang DK. Constructing proteome reference map of the porcine jejunal cell line (IPEC-J2) by label-free mass spectrometry. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology. 2016;26(6):1124-31.
Bang-asan MR, Mitsuhashi MV, Balolong MP, Hallare AV. Histopathological effects of aquafarming on the liver and testes of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) from Taal Lake, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. 2016;20(1):11.
Pajarillo EA, Chae JP, Balolong MP, Kim HB, Seo KS, Kang DK. Characterization of the fecal microbial communities of Duroc pigs using 16S rRNA gene pyrosequencing. Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences. 2015 Apr;28(4):584.
Pajarillo EA, Chae JP, Balolong MP, Kim HB, Park CS, Kang DK. Effects of probiotic Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 11181 administration on swine fecal microbiota diversity and composition using barcoded pyrosequencing. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 2015 Mar 1;201:80-8.
Parungao-Balolong MM, Caluag ML, Catibog IB, Cortes-Maramba NP, Sia IC, Sio SO, Balolong EC, Marfori EC. Acute Oral Toxicity of Trichosetin in Mice (Mus musculus L.). Philippine Journal of Science. 2014 Dec;143(2):99-106.
Pajarillo EA, Chae JP, Balolong MP, Kim HB, Seo KS, Kang DK. Pyrosequencing-based analysis of fecal microbial communities in three purebred pig lines. Journal of Microbiology. 2014 Aug 1;52(8):646-51.
Valeriano VD, Parungao‐Balolong MM, Kang DK. In vitro evaluation of the mucin‐adhesion ability and probiotic potential of L actobacillus mucosae LM 1. Journal of applied microbiology. 2014 Aug;117(2):485-97.
Pajarillo EA, Chae JP, Balolong MP, Kim HB, Kang DK. Assessment of fecal bacterial diversity among healthy piglets during the weaning transition. The Journal of general and applied microbiology. 2014;60(4):140-6.
Hallare AV, Co JA, Guerrero AL, Co EL, Balolong MP. Histopathological Effects of Aquaculture Activities on The Kidneys And Gills Of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus L.) From Lake Taal, Philippines. Journal of Applied Sciences In Environmental Sanitation. 2013 Dec 1;8(4).
Banaay CG, Balolong MP, Elegado FB. Lactic acid bacteria in Philippine traditional fermented foods. InLactic Acid Bacteria-R & D for Food, Health and Livestock Purposes 2013 Jan 30. IntechOpen.
Galan CM, Gamiao LD, Banaay CG, Balolong MP, Dalmacio LM, Hallare AV. Comparison Of The Fungal Profile Of Aquaculture And Non-Aquaculture Water In Taal Lake, Batangas, Philippines Through PCR-DGGE Of The 18s rRNA Gene. Journal of Nature Studies. 2013;12(2):18-30.
Catangui FA, Yuga AC, Ganchua SK, Ang CF, Mendoza MT, Parungao-Balolong MM, Destura RV, III FM. Detection and Characterization of Mutations of MultiDrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Isolates of the Philippine General Hospital. Acta Medica Philippina. 2012 Mar 31;46(1):22-7.
Dalmacio LM, Angeles AK, Larcia LL, Balolong M, Estacio R. Assessment of bacterial diversity in selected Philippine fermented food products through PCR-DGGE. Beneficial Microbes. 2011 Dec 1;2(4):273-81.
Alad PA, Cocos AA, Balolong Jr EC, Parungao MM, Marfori EC. Mutagenicity potential of the novel drug Trichosetin estimated by using the rec assay and Micronucleus test. Philipp. J. Sci. 2009 Dec;138:119-24.
Elegado FB, AbueL BJ, Te Jr JT, Calapardo MR, Parungao MM. Antagonism against Listeria spp. and Staphyloccocus aureus by bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria screened from the intestine of Philippine carabao, using polymerase chain reaction. Philipp Agric Scientist. 2007 Dec 1;90(4):305-14.
Parungao MM, Tacata PS, Tanayan CR, Trinidad LC. Biosorption of copper, cadmium and lead by copper-resistant bacteria isolated from Mogpog River, Marinduque. Philippine Journal of Science. 2007 Dec;136(2):155.
Tan JD, Banaay CG, Parungao MM, Cantera MA. Microorganisms associated with Agos-os [fermented sweet potato and meat mixture]. Philippine Agricultural Scientist (Philippines). 2007.
Parungao MM, Maceda EB, Villano MA. Screening of antibiotic-producing actinomycetes from marine, brackish and terrestrial sediments of Samal Island, Philippines. Journal of Research in Science, Computing and Engineering. 2007;4(3):1-.
Stephen B, Parungao MM. Production of wood-decay enzymes, mass loss and lignin solubilization in wood by tropical Xylariaceae. Mycological Research. 2003 Feb;107(2):231-5.
Parungao MM, Fryar SC, Hyde KD. Diversity of fungi on rainforest litter in North Queensland, Australia. Biodiversity & Conservation. 2002 Jul;11(7):1185-94.
Monsalud RG, Magbanua FO, Parungao MP, Banaay CG, Bayer MH, Yap JK, Tapay LM. The Philippine National Collection of Microorganisms (PNCM): Repository of microbial diversity of the country. Journal of Ocean University of Qingdao. 2002 Apr;1(1):101-4.
Parungao MM. Isolation, characterization and identification of lignicolous fungi from mangroves and their production of lignin-modifying enzymes (LMEs).
Tapay LM, Dalmacio IF, Fernandez WL, Gibas CF, Bayer MH, Bawagan CG, Parungao MM, Guerra MA. Microbial genetic resources in the Philippines. In27. Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc., Manila (Philippines), 7-8 May 1998 1998.