1. TOPICS AND SCHEDULE FOR JOURNAL REPORTING
Biology 120 (Microbiology)
Journal Reporting 1 (July 15-19)
1. Influence of Groundwater Pollution in Oral Microbial Community of Humans (Baranda
and Ignacio)
2. Novel Ways in Combating Resistant Pathogens (Salcedo and Minor)
3. Assessment of Virulence and Host-Pathogen Interaction Using Molecular Methods
(Abrina and Trinidad)
4. Mechanism of Lactic Acid in Controlling Yeast and Bacterial Infections (Cafino and Ty)
5. Microarray and Multiplex PCR technology in Naming Unknown Microbial Isolates
(Coronel and San Juan)
6. The Link Between Infectious and Non-Infectious Disease (Angeles and Estacio)
7. The Utility of Archeae in Response to Heavy Metal and Radioactive Pollutants
(Cordova and Juban)
8. Hand Hygiene and the Prevention of Nosocomial Infections (Espanol and Valle)
9. Photosynthesis in Extreme Microorganisms (Mangila and Siray)
Journal Reporting 2 (September 6-9)
1. Evolution of Resistance in Staphylococcus spp. (De Mesa and Salabsabin)
2. Cell Wall Stability and its Influence of Pathogenesis (Amoranto and Sadudaquil)
3. Microbes of the Gastrointestinal Tract Related to Ulcers and IBD (Andres and Morales)
4. Influence of Innate Immune Response in Viral Pathogenicity (Bautista and Pabilane)
5. Genetic Engineering in Response to Enhanced Fermentation Products (Cabaccan and
Madridejos)
6. The Benefits of Recombinant Lactic Acid Bacteria in Medical Microbiology (Bea and De
Jesus)
7. Microbes Amidst Climate Change and Global Warming (Abuel and Macalalad)
8. Methods to Study Gene Diversity in Microbes (Alcantara and Pancho)
9. The Emerging Pathogens of the Urogenital System (Santos and See)

2. Journal Reporting 1 (October 7)
1. Survival Mechanisms of Bacteria in Harsh Environments (Agustin and Villanueva)
2. The 2-Edged Sword in Natural Products: Production by Bacteria and Inhibiting Bacterial
Growth (Estaris and Galingana)
MECHANICS OF THE JOURNAL REPORTING
1. Utilize the 2 journals that you submitted as your reference to report your topic. You may
add reference but you cannot remove any one of it.
2. You have 5 minutes to report your topic, maximum of 5 slides. Your slot will end after the
5 minutes alarm.
3. The class and the Professor will ask questions about your topic. Only 2 minutes shall be
allotted for the open forum.
4. After the Report, a one-page paper shall be submitted one week after the scheduled
report.