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Dr. rer. nat. Crisanto M. Lopez, RMicro is also currently the research group leader of the Ateneo Food Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology Research Group, the head of the Microbiological Services Laboratory of the Philippine Institute of Pure and Applied Chemistry (PIPAC), as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Society for Microbiology as Food Microbiology Division Representative.
Dr. rer. nat. Lopez's research interest covers the detection and enumeration of microorganisms in various food systems; and the utilization of microorganisms in providing solutions to problems in health, agriculture, and environment. Traditional and molecular-based techniques are used in the detection and enumeration of foodborne microorganisms. Cell- and molecular biology-based methods are employed in the manipulation of microorganisms to create useful products and in understanding mechanisms of action in the areas of infection biology, agricultural production, and environmental sustainability.
Disciplines
- Biology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Research output
- 14 Article
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A low-cost production method for Bst DNA polymerase (large fragment)
San Pedro, M. V., Cañas, V. A., Garcia, J. R., Lopez, C., Zulueta, M. & Macauyag, E. A., Jun 1 2025, In: SciEnggJ. 18, 1, p. 20-27 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of Validity and Reliability of Survey Tool for Good Aquaculture Practices of Philippine Shellfish Farmers
Rustia, A. S., Barrios, E. B., Lopez, C. M., Tanay, D. D., Salem, A. M. T., Lagazon, P. M. M., Gosilatar, J. C. G., Salem, A. J. T. & Dalmacio, L. M. M., Jun 2025, In: Philippine Journal of Science. 154, 3, p. 613-631 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Molecular Identification of Freshwater Snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Selected Rivers in Zamboanga Peninsula, the Philippines
Siglos, L. M. & Lopez, C. M., Apr 2025, In: Philippine Journal of Science. 154, 2, p. 489-505 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Defining Risk: Hepatitis A Virus in Philippine Shellfish (Oyster and Mussels)
Rustia, A. S., Lopez, C. M., Barrios, E. B., Tanay, D. D., Lagazon, P. M. M., Gosilatar, J. C. G. & Dalmacio, L. M., Aug 2024, In: Philippine Journal of Science. 153, 4, p. 1443-1454 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Transitions in bacterial communities across two fermentation-based virgin coconut oil (VCO) production processes
Maini, Z. A. & Lopez, C. M., Aug 2022, In: Heliyon. 8, 8, e10154.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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