Sex: Male

Education:

• Korea Food Research Institution, Pundang, Songnam City, Kyonggi-do, Rep. of Korea, Post Doctoral Research, 1996 O
• Kyushu University, Hakozaki, Fukuoka City, Japan, Doctor of Agriculture in Food Science, 1994 Mr
• University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, 1988 My
• University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, BAchelor of S in Sugar Technology, 1982 My

Field of Specialization:

Biological Sciences, Fermentation Technology, Food Biotechnology, Chemistry, Food Technology, Protein Chemistry

Researches:

Elegado, F.B., Guerra, M.A.R.V., Macayan, R.A., Mendoza, H.A., Lirazan, M.B., (2004) Spectrum of bacteriocin activity of Lactobacillus plantarum BS and fingerprinting by RAPD-PCR
International Journal of Food Microbiology Volume 95, No. 1

Elegado, F.B., (2004) Antimicrobial activity and DNA fingerprinting of bacteriocinogenic Pediococcus acidilactici through RAPD-PRC
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 87, No. 2

Martinez-Goss, M.R., Dionisio-Sese, M.L., Elegado, F.B., Migo, V.P., Hori, K. (Sole author of I Book chapter and co-author of 3 chapters) , (2001) Analyses of Algae for Food
DOST-PCASTRD, Metro Manila, Philippine

Elegado, F.B., Abuel, B.J.A., Tote, J. Jr., Calapardo, M.R., Parungao, M.M., (2007) Antagonism against Listeria spp. and Staphylococcus aureus by bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria screened from the intestines of Philippine carabao using polymerase chain reaction
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist (ISSN 0031-7454) Volume 90, No. 4

Marilao, C.G., Calapardo, M.R., Ciron, C.E., Elegado, F.B., (2007) Antilisterial action of Pediococcus acidilactici AA5a in pork sausage fermentation
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 90, No. 1

Banaay, C.G.B., Elegado, F.B., Dalmacio, I.F. , (2004) Identification and characterization of bacleriocinogenic Lactobacillus plantarum BS25 isolated from balao-balao, a locally fermented rice-shrimp mixture from the Philippines
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 87, No. 4

Elegado, F.B., Opina, A.C.L., Banaay, C.G.B., Dalmacio, I.F., (2003) Purification and Characterization of Novel Bacteriocins from Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Philippine Fermented Rice-Shrimps or Rice-Fish Mixtures
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 86, No. 1

Elegado, F.B., Kim, W.J., Kwon, D.Y., (1997) Rapid purification, partial characterization and antimicrobial spectrum of the bacteriocin, Pediocin AcM, from Pediococcus acidilactici M.
International Journal of Food Microbiology Volume 37

Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1994) Purification and sonic properties of endopolygalacturonase from Rhizopus sp.LKN
World Journal Microbiology and Biotechnology Volume 10

Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1993) Selection of raw starch digestive glucoamylase producing Rhizopuz strain
Journal of General Applied Microbiology Volume 39

Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1993) Polygalacturonasc production by Rhizopus spp.
Journal of General Applied Microbiology Volume 39

Elegado, F.B., Kaloh, T., Fujio, Y., (1995) Some properties of pectinesterase from Rhizopus japonicas

Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1993) Growth of Rhizopus strains on soybean and their protease formation
Journal of Fac. Agriculture, Kyushu University Volume 3-4

Lorrungruang, C.F.B., Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y. , (1993) Some properties of polygalacturonase from Rhizopus japonicas IFO 5318
J. Fac. Agr. Kyushu University Volume 3-4

Elegado, F.B., C.B. Pham, C.B., del Rosario, E.J., (1989) Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of raw starch in a gas-circulating bioreactor
ASEAN Journal of Science and Technology for Development Volume 6

Elegado, F.B., Zendo, T., Nakayatna, J., Sonomoto, K., (2004) 16S rRNA gene characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Philippine fermented rice-shrimp mixture, bacteriocin purification, and production using raw sago starch
Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics Volume 17

Elegado, F.B., Nakayama, J., Sonomoto, K., (2001) Identification of bacteriocinogenic lactic acid bacteria isolatd from Philippine fermented foods through 16SrNA gene sequence analysis
The Philippine Journal of Biotechnology Volume 12, No. 1-2

Elegado, F.B., Kwon, D.Y., (1998) Primary structure and conformational studies of Pediocin AcM, a bacteriocin from Pediococcus acidilactici M.
The Philippine Journal of Bacteriology Volume 9, No. 1

Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1994) Purification and some properties of pectinaseterase fron Rhizopuz japonicus IFO5318
The Philippine Journal of Biotechnology Volume 5

Pham, C.B., Ayo, R.D., Elegado, F.B., del Rosario, E.J., (1986) Development of low-cost process for ethanol distillation and rectification
NSTA Journal Volume 11

Del Rosario, E.J., Elegado, F.B., Pamatong, F.V., (1985) Continuous, flow fermentation of sugar into ethanol using immobilized yeast
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology (Philippines) Volume 7

Elegado, F.B., Sonomoto, K., Ishizaki, A. , (2001) Molecular characterization of a bacteriocin of Pedioccoccus acidilactici and its production in sago and sugarcane-based substrates
Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics Volume 15

Fujio, Y., Elegado, F.B. , (1994) Some extracellular hydrolase from Rhizopus Isolates- Some properties of pectinesterase from Rhizopus japonicus IFO5318
Microbial Utilization of Renewable Resources Volume 9

Zheng, Z., Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1994) Production and some properties of cellulase from Rhizopus japonicus IFO5318
Annual Report of IC Biotechnology Volume 17

Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1993) Some Properties of endo-polygalacturonase from Rhizopus sp. LKN
Annual Report of IC Biotechnology Volume 16

Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1993) Polygalacturonase production by Rhizopus spp.
mm Annual Report of IC Biotechnology Volume 16

Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1991) Growth and protease production of Rhizopus strains on soybean
Annual Report of IC Biotechnology Volume 14

Elegado, F.B., Fujio, Y., (1987) Screening of Rhizopus strain active on raw starch digestion
Annual Report of IC Biotechnology Volume 10

Fujio, Y., Elegado, F.B. , (1986) Ethanol fermentation from raw ground rice and extruded rice in a gas circulating fermetor
Microbial lltilizatirm of Renewable Resources Volume 5

Elegado, F.B., Koba, Y., Fujio, Y. , (1986) Single-step ethanol fermentation without cooking of finely ground rice in a gas circulating fermentor
Annual Report of IC Biotechnology Volume 9

Elegado, F.B., (2011 Jl 13-14) Development of Probiotic Vegetable Juice Fortified with Lactobacillus plantarium BS
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1

Elegado, F.B., (2011 Jl 13-14) Synergistic Hypoglycemic Effect of Lactobacillus pentosus 3G3 and Banaba(Lagerstroemia speciosa) on Diabetic-Induced Swiss Webster Mice
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1

Elegado, F.B., (2011 Jl 13-14) Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA - Polymerase Chain Reaction (RAPD-PCR) Primer Design for the Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
Transactions of the National Academy f Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1

Elegado, F.B., (2011 Jl 13-14) Lactic Acid Fermentation from Jathropa curcas L. Press Cake and Raw Cassava Starch Using Rhizopus oryzae NRRL-395
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology.Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1

Elegado, F.B., (2011 Jl 13-14) Fermentation Kinetics of Gelatin-Immobalized Lactobacillus plantarum BS Using Skim Milk as Substrate
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology.Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1

Papers Presented:

• Genetic differentiation among strains of high ethanol-producing Saccharomyces spp. based on REP-PCR and mt rDNA patterns, 5th Asia-Pacific Biotechnology Congress and 35th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Microbiology, Tagbilaran City
• Biotic solutions for preventive health: Functional foods and probiotics (Plenary Paper), 33rd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, WVSU, Iloilo City
• Molecular tools to screen and characterize lactic acid bacteria and their bacteriocins, 4th Annual Conference of the Philippine Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria, Inc. (PSLAB) and 1st Scientific Conference of Phi Delta The Honor Society of Science, Sabin Resort Hotel, Ormoc, Leyte
• Applications of DNA fingerprinting in bioindustries, 11th Regional Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc., Cagayan de Oro City
• Probiotics for man, 6th Annual Symposium and General Assembly,(PNMCC), UNILAB, Mandaluyong City
• 16S rRNA gene characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Philippine fermented rice-shrimp mixture, bacteriocin purification and production using raw sago starch, Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics. JSPS-NRC"IYDOS7YLIPUVCC Joint Seminar. Bali, Indonesia, Dec 34, 2004.
• Identification and characterization of bacteriocinogenic Lactobacillus plantanon BS25 isolated from balao-balao, a locally fermented rice-shrimp mixture from the Philippines - Bioinfotmatics Applications, Philippine National Convention and Annual Meeting of the International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences - Philippines and 1st National Agricultural Bioinformatics Convention and Workshop, Bureau of Soils and Water Management. Soils Research and Development Building, Elliptical Road corner Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City
• Molecular characterization of a bacteriocin and its producer strain, 30th Asia-Pacific Biotechnology Congress and 30th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc., Waterfront Hotel, Lahug. Cebu City, Philippines
• Purification, characterization and production in coconut water and cheese whey of the bacteriocin of Lactobacillus plcertarron BS isolated from Philippine fermented foods, International Symposium on Tropical Natural Resources and reen Chemistry Strategy, Osaka International Convention Center (Grand Cube Osaka), Osaka, Japan
• Molecular characterization of a bacteriocin of Pedicococcus acidilactici and its production in sago and sugarcane-based substrates , JSPS Seminar and Biothailand 2001: Fron Research to Market Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand. Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics 15:173-180.
• Continuous flow ethanol fermentation of sugarcane molasses by immobilized 8131945 yeast, 14th Convention of the Philippine Society of Microbiology, Hotel Intercontinental, Manila, Philippines
• Screening of RAPD Markers for the Detection of Foodborne Pathogens , 27th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology Inc., The Manila Hotel, Philppines
• Food Processing Enzymes from Rhizopuz strains, 5th Annual Meeting of the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Bangkok, Thailand
• Optimization of semi-solid ethanol Fermentation by direct utilization of raw starch, GIAM VIII-8, International Conference on Global Impacts of Applied Microbiology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hongkong
• Continuos-flow ethanol fermentation of sugcane molasses using immobilized yeast, 1st ASEAN Workshop on Biochemical Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand
• Continuous-flow ethanol fermentation of sugarcane molasses using by immobilized yeast , 1st ASEAN Workshop on Biochemical Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand
• Polygalacturonase production of Rhizopus isolates, Symposium of the Agricultural Biochemical Society of Japan (Western Division), Kagoshima, University, Japan
• Studies on the selection of a strain most active on raw starch digestion from various Rhizopus and Mucor spp, 16th Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Hotel Intercontinental, Manila, Philippines
• Ethanol fermentation of insect-infested and moldy rice without cooking in gas-circulating bioreactor using a mixture of Rhizopus sp. and S. cereviciae, 17th Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Philippines
• Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of raw starch in a bioreactor, 2nd ASEAN Science and Technology Week, Westin Philippine Plaza. Manila, Jan. 30
• Properties of pectinestefrom Rhizopus japonicus IFO 5318 , Symposium of the Agricultural Biochemical Society of Japan, Sendai, Japan
• Novel classification of Rhizopus isolates based on their raw starch saccharifying activities, Symposium of the Society for Fermentation Technology of Japan, Osaka International Center, Japan
• Some extracellular hydrolases from Rhizopus isolates, 9th NUS, DOST-JSPS Joint Seminar on Biotechnology for Economy and Pollution Control,Kosa Hotel, Khon Khaen, Thailand
• Some Properties of Endopolygalacturonase from a Rhizopus sp. in Tempeh Starter, 24th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc., Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City
• Purification and Determination of Primary and Secondary Structures of Pediocin AcM, a bacteriocin from Pediococcus acidilactici M, 26 Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbioly, Inc., Caliraya Creatioon Center, Lewin, Lumban, Laguna
• Optimization of Bacteriocin Production of Pediococcus acidalactici AA5a and its Application to Pork Sausage and Coffee Fermentation, 2nd Annual Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria, Leyte State University, Baybay, Leyte
• Antilisterial Efficacy of Bactericinogenic Pediococcus acidilactici AA5a in Carrot Juice Fermentation, 3rd Asian Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria, Sanur Paradise Hotel, Bali, Indonesia

Award:

• Best Poster Paper, 18th Phil. Society for Microbiologist, Inc
• Gerry Roxas High School Leadership Award and High School Valedictorian, Gerry Roxas High School
• Philippine National Bank College Scholarship, Philippine National Bank
• Japanese Government Ministry of Education, Japanese Government
• Korea Science Engineering Foundation Post Doctoral Fellowship, Korea Science Engineering Foundation
• DA-BAR Secretary's award for Outstanding Publication, DA-BAR , 2003 O
• The UP President's Award for Academic Distinction, University of the Philippines, 2004 Mr 17
• DA-BAR Secretary's Award for Outstanding Unpublished Research., DA-BAR , 2004 O
• The UP President's Award for Academic Distinction, Int'l Publication Award, 2005 F 28
• NAST 2007 Most Outstanding Publication Award, National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), 2007 Jl
• UPREPSA 2007 Outstanding Research Personnel, UPREPSA, 2007 S