Publications
- Sibonga, M.F.J., Geduspan, J.S., and Caipang, C.M.A. 2013. Optimization of PCR protocols for detection of viral pathogens in shrimp aquaculture in the Philippines. European Journal of Experimental Biology 3(6):270-275.
- Sibonga, M.F.J., Geduspan, J.S., and Caipang, C.M.A. 2013. Optimized multiplex assays for simultaneous detection of viruses infecting hatchery-reared shrimp. Peneaus monodon in the Philippines. Human and Veterinary Medicine 5(3): 142.
- Garibay, S.S., Sadio, V.D., Goss, M.R.M., Esprela, M.J., Muegue, M.F.S. 2014. Diversity of planktonic organisms in selected areas of Panay Island, Philippines. Philipp.Scient. 51:104-121.
- Caipang, C.M.A., Sibonga, M.F.J., Geduspan, J.S.and Amar, M.J.A. 2012. An Optimized LAMP assay for detection of white spot syndrome virus among cultured shrimps in the Philippines. J. Plant and Animal Sciences 22(24): 927-932.
- Caipang, C.M.A., Sibonga, M.F.J., and Geduspan, J.S. 2012. Rapid Detection of Philippine isolate of infectious hypodermal hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) in shrimp, Peneaus monodon using loop-mediated isothermal amplification. International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 4(3): 229-234.
- Caipang, C.M.A., Sibonga, M.F.J., Geduspan, J.S.and Amar, M.J.A. 2012. Sequence diversity of the infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) in cultured shrimp population in the Philippines. AES Bioflux 3 (3): 272-279.
- Caipang, C.M.A., Sibonga, M.F.J., and Geduspan, J.S. 2011. Partial sequence of the genomic DNA from a Philippine isolate of the peneaus monodon –type baculovirus (MBV) and comparison with other geographical isolates, AACL Bioflux 4(3):387-393.
- Caipang, C.M.A., Sibonga, M.F.J., Amar, M.J.A. and Geduspan, J.S. 2011. Development of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Assay for the Detection of a Philippine Isolates of the Penaeus monodon-type Baculovirus (MBV). Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences 3(4): 416-420.
- Caipang, C.M.A., Sibonga, M.F.J., Geduspan, J.S., Amar, M.J.A. and Calpe, A. 2011. Effective Health Management in shrimp hatcheries: use of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for the rapid detection of Philippine isolates of Penaeus monodon-type baculovirus (MBV). ABAH Bioflux 3(1): 78-85.
- Garibay, SS.; Sadio, VD.; Martinez-Goss, MR.; Esprela, MJC.; Muegue, MFS. 2014.Diversity of Planktonic Organisms in Selected Areas of Panay Island, Philippines. Phil Scien. Vol. 51, p104-121.
e-Book Chapter
- May Flor S. Muegue, Christopher Marlowe A. Caipang and Jane S. Geduspan. Chapter 1 and Chapter 9 “Utilization of the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for the detection of pathogens in shrimp and fish aquaculture in the Philippines”. Biotechnological Advances in Shrimp Health Management in the Philippines, 2015: 149-163 ISBN: 978-81-308-0558-0 Editors: Christopher Marlowe A. Caipang, Mary Beth I. Bacano-Maningas and Fernand F. Fagutao.
Research Activities
- Characterization and development of bioactive protein and lipid products from mussels as food supplement and functional food ingredient (Jan-Dec 2019). DOST-PCAARRD.
- Technology transfer of improved dried products from low-value fish species (Aug 2018-July 2019). CHED-NAFES
- Effects of seaweed meal, Rhizoclonium sp. on the digestive proteases and the effects of cyclic feeding on the lipases of milkfish (Chanos chanos)- UPV In-House Funding.
- Genetic characterization and selective breeding of green mussel, Perna viridis (2014-2017). DOST-PCAARRD.
- Fishery, Biology and Ecology of Pholas orientalis. (2014). CHED
- Molecular diagnostics for bacterial and viral diseases in shrimp (2010-2012). DOST-PCAARRD.
Awards and Distinctions
- Rank No. 10, 2016 Fisheries Technologist Licensure Examination, Philippine regulation Commission.
- 1st Place- Aquaculture Category; “Healthy Shrimps for Sustainable Aquaculture: Molecular Diagnostics of Viral Diseases Using LAMP Technique”, NFRDI Scientific Conference, October 2012.
- 1st Place- Poster presentation. May Flor J. Sibonga-Muegue, Christopher Marlowe A. Caipang, Jane S. Geduspan, Carlo C. Lazado, Jumelee L. Moleta. Development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) assay for the detection of the Philippine isolates of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV). Philippine Shrimp Industry, Incorporated, May 9-11, 2012.
- 1st Place- Poster presentation. May Flor J. Sibonga-Muegue, Histopathological Changes in the Stomach and Hepatopancreas of Litopenaeus vannamei Induced with White Spot Syndrome Virus.Graduate Research Conference. November 11, 2017.