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• Call for Abstract for Posters (open until February 28, 2019; submit here)

• Early Registration (until March 8, 2019; register here)

Keynote Speakers 2019
Dr. Lily Y. Young (Distinguished Professor, Rutgers University, NJ)
Dr. Sonia Saavedra (Retired Chief for Infectious Diseases, VeteransHospital, PR)

Poster Session

Poster Session :: Gallery of DiscoveriesN
Full Program Book [here]

  1. Isolation of Putative Lignin Deconstructing Bacteria. Alexis P. Healion Del Valle, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez. Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778.  
  2. Isolation of Putative Xylene-degrading Bacteria Across Neotropical Ecosystems. Bianca Serrano-Torres, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez.  Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778. 
  3. Probiotic microbiota of tropical fermented drinks: Mauby and Tepache. Brayan Y. Vilanova Cuevas1,2, Freddy R. Medina1, Carolan Navarro1,2, Enrique P. Jové1, and Filipa Godoy-Vitorino2.  1College of Science and Technology, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, 00919; 2Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, 00921.  
  4. Bioprospecting for chitinases among bacteria in Puerto Rico. Brian Sang-Laboy, Luis I. Cruz-Flores, Janmary Colón-Alicea, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez. Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778.  
  5. Metal and Antibiotics Resistance Patterns in Enterococcus spp. Isolated from Irrigation Water.  Estheany D. Román Pagán, Karla Casillas Pagán, Nydia. M. Rodríguez-Bonano, and Loyda B. Méndez.  School of Science and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Carolina, PR, 00984.  
  6. Characterization of Microorganism Associated with Active Sludge Compost and its Effects on Plant Development.  Francisco A. Rivera Arias, Yoana Guzman, and Matías J. Cafaro.  Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, Mayagüez, PR 00682. 
  7. Metal Resistance Profile of Enterococcus spp. Isolated from Non-commercial Fishing Sites.  Génesis D. Rivera Martínez, Marcos Feliciano Chinea1, Karla Casillas Pagán2, Mariel E. Pérez2, Loyda B. Méndez2.  1School of Science and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Carolina, PR, 00984; 2Instituto Tecnológico de Puerto Rico, Manatí, PR, 00674.  
  8. Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Different Environments of Puerto Rico. Glorymar Rivera-González, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez. Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778.  
  9. 5-HT7 Receptor Do Not Contribute to Rat Colon Motility.  Harim Delgado-Seo1, James Galligan2, and Alberto L. Perez-Medina2.  1School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778;2Michigan State University.  
  10. Food Availability for Insectivorous Birds of the Secondary Coastal Dry Forest at Jobos Bay, Salinas, Puerto Rico.Ian J. Pérez Cruz , Fred C Schaffner, and Mariangely Colón.  Department of Biology, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778.  
  11. Microbial Manganese Oxidation as a Function of Temperature by Isolated Sample from Karstic Zone in Puerto Rico.  Israel E. Soto López, and José G. Arbelo García.  Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, Arecibo, PR 00614. 
  12. Bacteriological Analysis of the Water from the Caño Martín Peña: Detection and Quantification of Coliforms. A Community Based Course with a Service-Learning Component. Karl Fasick, Gloria Espinosa, Ashley Torres, Sarahí Medina, and Mayra Rolón.  Department of Natural Science, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, PR 00914.  
  13. Dynamics of microbial groups in response to simulated hurricane at El Yunque Rain Forest in Puerto Rico.  Karleen M. González-Rosario*, Jonathan J. Lopez-Carrasquillo, Sharon A. Cantrell, and José R. Perez-Jimenez. Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778.  
  14. Putrefactive bacteria with lipolytic abilities.  Kenneth Rivera-Vélez, and Luz V. Arroyo-Cruz.  School of Natural Science and Technology, Universidad Ana G Méndez-Barceloneta, PR, 00617.  
  15. LepidopteraGalleria mellonella as Consumer of Plastic for Bioremediation. Lydia A. Nunez Rosario, Luz V. Arroyo-Cruz, and Alejandro Ríos-Franceschi.  School of Natural Science and Technology, Universidad Ana G Méndez-Barceloneta, PR, 00617.  
  16. Effects of Environmental Variables on Shrimp Reproduction in a Freshwater System in Puerto Rico.Soely E. Luyando Flusa1, María E. Ocasio-Torres1, and Todd A. Crowl2.  1Department of Biology, Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Recinto Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778; 2Southeast Environmental Research, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA. 
  17. Bacteria Degradation of Halides.  Stephanie M. Nieves Hernández, Janmary Colón-Alicea, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez.  Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778. 
  18. Novel Fungal Degradation of Bromoalkanes.  Yaisha M. Vega-Santiago, Stephanie M. Nieves-Henández, Janmary Colón-Alicea, Calazán López-Rosario, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez.  Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778.  
  19. Arsenic resistance in environmental strains of Enterococcus spp. isolated from irrigation water in Puerto Rico.  Yelissa M. Dávila O'Neill, Karla M. Casilla Pagán, and Loyda B. Méndez.  School of Science and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Carolina, PR, 00984.  
  20. Cellulose Degradation by Fusarium and Phlebia in aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions.  Benjamín Mercado*, and Paul Bayman.  Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, PR 00931.  
  21. Survey of Marine Yeasts associated with Mangroves in Puerto Rico. Carla F. Colón Rosario*, Rafael E. Rivera Sotomayor, Shelsy M. Torres Nieves, and Matías J. Cafaro.  Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, Mayagüez, PR 00682. 
  22. Actinobacteria Secondary Metabolites as a Potential Antimicrobial Agents. Christian J. Quiles Pérez1*, Matías J. Cafaro, Jeffrey Marrero Rivera2, and Abel Baerga Ortiz2,3.  1Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, Mayagüez, PR 00682.; 2Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust;3University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, San Juan PR.  
  23. Unraveling the Changes in Water Microbiota Associated to Anthropogenic Impact Across an Urban Watershed in San Juan, Puerto Rico Using Next-Generation Sequencing.  Eduardo L. Tosado Rodríguez1*, Frances Vázquez1, 2, Jorge Hernández-González1, Ana Marquez1, E. Torres2, and Filipa Godoy-Vitorino1.  1Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, San Juan, PR; 2Department of Natural Sciences, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus, San Juan, PR.  
  24. Anogenital Bacteria in Puerto Rican Patients with HPV Infections.  Frances E. Vázquez Sánchez1*, Ana P. Ortiz2, and Filipa Godoy-Vitorino3.  1Department of Science and Technology, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, 00919; 2University of Puerto Rico, Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, PR, 00935; 3University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, 00927.  
  25. Water Quality at the Cerrillos Reservoir of Southern Puerto Rico. Nichole M Sánchez Guzmán1, Javier Chévere Del Río1*, Kiara K Reyes Olivo1, Kelvin Torres Rodríguez1, Delimay Amaro Carrasco1, Antonio L Sala Pietri1, Fred C Schaffner2, Yashira M Sánchez Colón1.  1Ponce Health Sciences University;2Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo.  
  26. Bioremediation of oil pollutants by fungi associated with coastal mangroves in Puerto Rico.Kathleen N. Matías Cabán*, Aslin Vázquez Nieves, and Matías J. Cafaro.  Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, Mayagüez, PR 00682. 
  27. Genetic Diversity of Mycoplasma Species in Dairy Farm Soils in the Northern Area of Puerto Rico.  Luz V. Arroyo-Cruz*, and José R. Pérez-Jiménez.  Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research, School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Gurabo, Gurabo, PR 00778.  

*graduate student

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