1. JOURNAL REPORTING SCHEDULE AND TOPICS
Biology 120 TFEXY (1:00-2:00)
JOURNAL REPORTING 1, DAY 1 (before examination 2)
Topic Reporters
Discuss the involvement of viruses (e.g. adeno- CARGANDO, SOLIS
associated virus type 2 and retroviruses) in cancers
Discuss how microbes adapt to cold environments in ALCANTARA, FERREL
Antartica
Discuss the influence of intestinal flora and adenovirus CARALIAN, FAJARDO
36 to the BMI of children linking to obesity
Compare the culture and non-culture dependent EMLANO, RAGAZA
profiling of bacterial and fungal communities in polluted
environments
How can virus structural differences along with vector GANZO, ATIENZA
control help in developing a dengue control program
JOURNAL REPORTING 1, DAY 2 (before examination 2)
Topic Reporters
Describe how nanotechnology be useful in BOLINTIAM, GONZALEZ
bioremediation of polluted waters
How can functional foods boost our immunity BUENAVENTURA, REAL
What is pathogen forensics and discuss its contribution DE VILLA, ROZEE
to the advances of bacterial taxonomy
Describe how lysis-deficient phages and tumor- PAJARILLAGA, CRUZADA
producing virus induce immune responses

2. JOURNAL REPORTING 2, DAY 1 (before examination 2)
Topic Reporters
Compare the effects of prolonged antibiotic exposures BILBAO, FULGAR
between swine and human
Discuss recent advances in HIV vaccines and CARINO, TAN
management
Discuss the role of Pythium in bioremediation and RAMOS, GELUZ
suggest how it can be utilized in oil-contaminated soils
Can LAMP technology be possible for the detection of OEFERINA, BILASANO
fungal UTI?
Discuss one recent advancement in prebiotic research BERTOL, DELA VICTORIA
and its applications in gut health
JOURNAL REPORTING 2, DAY 2 (before examination 2)
Topic Reporters
How can microalgae contribute for a cleaner NUNEZ, RUIZ
environment
Discuss how microbial communities alleviate problems ARLANTE, FABROS
of arsenate and uranium pollution
The role of lactic acid bacteria in digestion and LAFORTEZA, PENA
fermentation industries
Knowing the pathogenesis of anthrax and TB, discuss JARABELO,
a point of weakness of the pathogen wherein a vaccine MANGALUBNAN
or a treatment may be developed

3. JOURNAL REPORTING SCHEDULE AND TOPICS
Biology 120 TFGXY (2:30-3:30)
JOURNAL REPORTING 1, DAY 1 (before examination 2)
Topic Reporters
Discuss how quorum sensing explain the inhibition of KING, PAJINAG
Pseudomonas aeruginosa on biofilm development in
Candida
Explain the long-term effects of antibiotic treatment for OCAMPO, DUENAS
typhoid patients
Describe the development of antibiotic resistance in TB CASTILLO, TALANA
and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Describe advances in genotyping and detection of ARCIAGA, EDEN
bacterial and viral pathogens
Describe the effects of bacterial and viral-induced RODERNO, ABRILLA
apoptosis linking its role in host immunity
JOURNAL REPORTING 1, DAY 2 (before examination 2)
Topic Reporters
Describe the versatile role of fungi in microbial control VILLANUEVA, BUNCARAS
and heavy metal remediation
Describe recent advances in the detection, AGUILA, MACABASCO
quantification and prevalence check for protozoa of
public health importance
Describe the different or similar mechanisms of action BARAIRO, LLANES
between synthetic and natural antimicrobial products
How can gene-expression contribute to the discovery BITUIN, CANONOY
of potential aspects and mechanisms in bacteria
How can you utilize mass spectrometry in the TANEO, FERMIN
epidemiology reporting of Streptoccocal species

4. JOURNAL REPORTING 2, DAY 1 (before examination 2)
Topic Reporters
Discuss the antimicrobial properties of honey ARIT, MARASIGAN
Describe the difference between virus-induced and FOJAS, DE VILLA
bacterial-induced cancers
Describe the role of bacteriophages in vaginal GONZAGA, PACULAN
homeostasis
Describe how oral pathogens invade the mouths of HIV ESPINO, JUSTO
patients
Describe advances on detection of food-borne AQUINO, VISTA
pathogens
JOURNAL REPORTING 2, DAY 2 (before examination 2)
Topic Reporters
Describe new developments in prion and avian flu TANCHULING, MANABAT
prevention and treatment
Describe advances in the role of microbes in health, SE, DE GUZMAN,
industry and environment BUSTAMANTE
What is the advantage of using culture-independent FAUSTINO, ESTRECHO,
methods in studying microbial communities PULIDO
Name some endosymbiotic relationships between ACDA
insects and bacteria