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PRIMER invites you to our annual symposium at Universidad del Turabo

PRIMER invites you to our annual symposium at Universidad del Turabo

Speakers

Dr. María del Carmen Cuevas Marchantes (Chief Scientist, PharmaMar, Spain; Keynote)
Dr. Abel J. Baerga Ortiz (University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences; Guest Co-chair)
Dr. Carlos Ríos Velázquez (University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez)
Dr. Filipa Godoy-Vitorino (Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metropolitan Campus)
Dr. Michelle M. Martínez Montemayor (Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón)
Dr. Ileana Rodríguez (University of Puerto Rico-Humacao)
Dr. Beatriz Zayas (Metropolitan University–San Juan)
Ms. Jayleen Díaz Mercado (Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo)

Welcome

Nowadays, disciplines seek to combine innovative solutions to face environmental challenges to life on Earth. Everyday, profound scientific initiatives disclose microbial properties that are valuable to understand and to deal with environmental constraints that mankind has made. Therefore, we are convening international and local researchers, within an interdisciplinary scenario, to discuss microbial capabilities and diversity with potential for novel products. We take this opportunity to examine scientific advances towards environmental balances, sustainable development, and societal progress with lessons for innovation. New discoveries are achieved by searching for frontiers in environmental microbiology. 

We, at Universidad del Turabo and the Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research (PRIMER), recognize our responsibility to search for and carry out research that will provide solutions to environmental constraints and descriptions of novel and intriguing biological phenomena. This is a task for multiple disciplines and a commitment for the global scientific community to achieve transformations.


The PRIMER pursues a better understanding of microbial roles within the Neotropical environment with global impact. We invite you to be part of this journey:


IX Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology: Tropical Bioprospecting Venture 

Friday, March 11, 2016 • Universidad del Turabo • Gurabo, PR

8 AM • Biblioteca Museo Gobernador Pedro Rosselló, UT

Poster Session 2016



Poster Session
List is ordered alphabetically based on the first name of the presenting author.

1.      The Symbiotic Microbiome of Staghorn Coral A. cervicornis in Puerto Rico.  Abigail A. Rivera-Seda1, Beatriz Cabrera-Colón1, Filipa Godoy-Vitorino1, and Carlos Toledo-Hernández2.  1Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, 2University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras.
2.     Diversity Profiles in the Oral Cavity Bacteria in Three Species of Micro chiroptera related to their Diets in the North of Puerto Rico.  Ambareliz Díaz Tañón, Marlenne Trinidad-Pabón, and Luz V Arroyo-Cruz.  Universidad del Turabo, Barceloneta, PR.
3.     ahpC expression in Vibrio fischeri.  Andrea Sánchez Peña, Wesley X. Torres Pérez, and Zomary Flores-Cruz.  University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras.
4.     Purple non sulfur bacteria as bioprospects in the synthesis of antimicrobial agents. Angel Rubio-Marrero, and Carlos Ríos-Velázquez. University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
5.     Bacteriological Analysis of the Water from the Caño Martín Peña: Detection and Quantification of Coliforms. An Excellent Undergraduate Course Based on Projects.  Armando I. Hernández Lugo, Joenisse Rosado Rosa, Joharys Torres Cruz, and Paloma Opio Ramírez.  Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, PR.
6.     Changes In Water Quality Across The Rio Piedras River Due To Anthropogenic Impacts.  Armando L. Lugo Loyola, E. Torres, and Filipa Godoy-Vitorino.  Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro.
7.     Revealing the Complex Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Microbial Ecosystems of Two Puerto Rican Microbial Mats.  Arnold Rodriguez-Hilario2, Sharon A. Cantrell1, Filipa Godoy-Vitorino2, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez1.  1Universidad del Turabo, 2Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus.
8.     Bioprospecting Antimicrobial Activity from the San Juan Bay Estuary.  Brian Sang-Laboy, Abisrael Morales-Feliciano; José R. Pérez-Jiménez.  Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR.
9.     The Rhizosphere Metagenome of T. heterophylla is a Rich Reservoir of Novel Genes for Bioprospection.  Beatriz Cabrera-Colón1, Alexander Lozada1, Eugenio Santiago2, and Filipa Godoy-Vitorino1.  1Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro; 2University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, PR
10.   Characterization of Colletotrichum isolates associated with fruit rot of Harrisia portoricensis.  Casiani M. Soto Ramos, and Merari Feliciano Rivera. University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
11.    Antimicrobial activity of Annona muricata, Ananas comosus and Carica papaya against Enterobacter aerogenes.  Genesis L. Agosto, and Luz V. Arroyo-Cruz.  Universidad del Turabo, Barceloneta, PR.
12.   Complex bacterial and fungal communities in Red and Black Mangrove Niches.  Gilmary Ortiz Morales, J. Fabre1, A. Rodríguez1, E. Torres1, M. Cafaro2, J. Jansson3 and F. Godoy-Vitorino1.  1Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, 2University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, 3DOE Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
13.   Stemphylium spp., Foliar Pathogen of Eryngium foetidum L.  Guillermo E. Valero David, and Lydia I. Rivera-Vargas.  University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
14.   The core microbiome of T. haemantha an ornamental subtropical tree.  Jean C. Medina Díaz1, Y. Díaz1, E. Santiago2, and F. Godoy Vitorino1.  1Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, 2University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras.
15.   Purple non-sulfur bacteria from aquatic environments in Puerto Rico and its potential for copper bioremediation. Jesie M. Rullán-Cardec, and Carlos Ríos-Velázquez. University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
16.   Diversity of Sulfate Reducing Bacteria in Response to a Simulated Hurricane at El Yunque Rain Forest.  Jonathan J. López-Carrasquillo, José R. Pérez-Jiménez.  PRIMER, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR.
17.   Frequency of Pro-Inflammatory Bacterial Genes in Stool Samples from Colorectal Cancer Patients.  Juan M. Cruz López1, Ramón Gómez-Moreno1,2, María Del Mar González-Pons3, Marcia Cruz-Correa3, and Abel Baerga-Ortiz1,2.  1University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, 2University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, 3Comprehensive Cancer Center, UPR-Medical Sciences.
18.   Bioprospecting for xylose-fermenting bacteria.  Karin J. Millán-Díaz, Casandra Santiago-Nieves, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez.  Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR.
19.   Environmental risk encompassed by biocatalytic diversity for arsenate respiration.  Karleen Gonzalez‐Rosario, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez.  Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR.
20.  Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Clam Phacoides (Lucina) pectinatus and the Oyster Crassostrea rhizophorae from the Southwest Coast of Puerto Rico.  Karlen E. Correa Vélez, Carlos Ríos Velázquez, and Mildred Chaparro Serrano.  University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
21.   Identification of Mercuric Reductase Genes in Purple Non- Sulfur Bacteria (PNSB) isolates from Microbial Mats in Puerto Rico.  Kiara M. Rodríguez Núñez, Jesie M. Rullán Cardec, and Carlos Ríos Velázquez.  University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
22.   Hexadecane-Degrading Bacteria: Inoculums for Efficient Soil Rhizoremediation .  Kenya F. Álamo-Rodríguez, Yomarie Bernier-Casillas, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez.  PRIMER, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR.
23.   Skin Microbiota Variation at Individual and Population Level in the Common Coqui (Eleutherodactylus coqui).  Liza I. García Recinos1, Patricia Burrowes1, and María Dominguez-Bello2.  1Universidad de Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 2Human Microbiome Program, New York University School of Medicine, NY.
24.  Patch Size Does Matter: Diversity Patterns of Benthic Foraminifera Vary Across Time and Space in La Parguera, Puerto Rico.  Margarette Bayron Arcelay, and Dimaris Acosta Mercado.  University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
25.   Isolation and Characterization of Cellulolytic Bacteria.  Mariceli Fernández-Martínez, Adriana Reyes-DeLeon, Natalia Maldonado-Vázquez, Eliezer Cartagena-López, José Manuel Colón-Rivera, Suannette Dávila-Peña, Irmarie González-Valentín, Carolyn M. Hernández-Santiago, Keytlin M. Morales-Vázquez, Daynice M. Olivieri-Cabán, David J. Rivera-Vázquez, Wilmari Torres-Ortiz, Miznelle Vega-Ortiz, Ángeles A. Velázquez-Sierra, Rosa M. Vélez-Velázquez, Hernando G. Steidel-Rodríguez, Edwin Vázquez, and Michael R. Rubin.  Howard Hughes Research Experiences for Teachers Program, Departments of Biology and Pedagogy, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey.
26.  Diagnostic of Pathogens Associated with Yam Tuber (Dioscorea spp.) in Puerto Rico.  Marlia Bosques Martínez, and Merari Feliciano Rivera.  University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
27.   Biological Detection of Emerging Contaminants.  Meraris Tolentino Colón1, Natalia Rosario Meléndez, Derek M. García, Josell Pérez, Zoar Y. Mercado, Liz Díaz, and Zomary Flores-Cruz. University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras.
28.  Isolation and Characterization of Agarase-Producing Bacteria from Tropical Waters of Puerto Rico.  Natalia Maldonado Vázquez, Yivette M. Sánchez Sosa, Mariceli Fernández Martínez, and Edwin Vázquez de Jesús.  University of Puerto Rico-Cayey.
29.  Fungal Contamination in Rice Grains.  Nicole Colón Carrión, and Chad Lozada Troche.  University of Puerto Rico-Cayey.
30.  Diversity of Microorganisms Occurring in the Vascular Tissue of Palms in Puerto Rico.  Rey Cotto, Lorena Simbaña, and Lydia I. Rivera Vargas.  
University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
31.   Detection and identification of human lungs proteins that binds Bacillus anthracis Lethal factor using T7-Phage Display.  Ricardo Ortiz-Loubriel, and Carlos Ríos-Velázquez.  University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
32.   Accessing Antibiotic Resistance in Pristine vs Anthropogenic Impacted Environments Using Metagenomics.  Ricky Padilla-Del Valle, and Carlos Ríos-Velazquez.  University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.

33.   High-Throughput Screening of Conventional and Organic Pesticides to Manage Foliar Diseases of Yam (Dioscorea alata L.).  Yara I. Rosado Rivera, Merari Feliciano Rivera, and Agenol González.  Department of Agro-environmental Sciences, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
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