Natividad S. Mendoza

Details

Sex: Female

Education:

  • University of the Phil. at Los Banos, College, Laguna, B.S. in Agriculture, 1971
  • Univ. of Sto. Tomas, España, Manila, M.S. in Microbiology, 1983
  • Osaka Prefectural, University Sakai, Osaka, Japan, Ph.D. in Agriculture, 1994

Field of Specialization:

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Industrial Microbiology, Biotechnology

Researches:

Valenzona, F.F., Mendoza,N.S., (1976) Ill effects of sulfur dioxide on plants
NSDB Technology Journal Volume 1, No. 3

Valenzona, F.F., Saladaga, F.A., Mendoza, N.S. , (1978) Threshold limits and effects of sulfur dioxide on 22 rice varieties
NSDB Tecnology Journal Volume 1

Mendoza, N.S., Sierra, Z. N., Coronado, F.C. , (1980) On the nature and isolation of the growth-promoting activity of coconut water for Saccharomyces cerevisea
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 109 , No. 1

Mendoza, N.S., De Leon, E.D., Flores, A.A., Diaz, A.S. , (1981) Comparative abundance of microflora in grassland, forest and agricultural soils
ACTA Manilana Volume 30

Mendoza, N.S., Amemura, A. , (1983) (1-2)--D-Glucan hydrolyzing enzymes in Cytophaga arvensicola A21L: Partial purification and some properties for (1-2) and (1-3) linkages
Journal of Fermentation Technology Volume 61, No. 5

Mendoza, N.S., Joson, L.M. , ( 1986) Isolation, selection and characterization of cellulose-degrading fungi
The Philippine Journal of Science Volume 115, No. 1

Mendoza, N.S., Joson, L.M., (1987) Production of thermostable amylase by a local strain of Bacillus subtilis
Philippine Technology Journal Volume 12, No. 4

Manalo, J.B., Kintanar, Q.L., Lirag, R.C., Cabacang, R.M., Gonzales, O.N., Villanueva, M.A., Valdecanas, M.C., Torres, R.C., Luz, N.G., Mendoza, N.S. , (1989) Local production of U.S.P. grade dextrose from cassava starch for I.V. fluids
The Philippine Journal of Science Volume 118, No. 3

Mendoza, N.S., Cubol,F.S., Panerio, E.G., Joson, L.M., (1992) Isolation and characterization of a mannanolytic bacterium
The Philippine Journal of Science Volume 121, No. 2

Mendoza, N.S., Arai,M., Kawaguchi,T., Cubol,F.S., Panerio,E.G., Yoshida, T., Joson, L.M., ( 1994) Isolation of mannan-utilizing bacteria and the culture conditions for mannanase production
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Volume 10, No. 1

Mendoza, N.S., Kawaguchi,T., Joson,L.M., Yoshida, Y., Arai, M., (1994) Purification and properties of a mannanase from Bacillus subtilis NM-39
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Volume 10

Mendoza, N.S., Arai, M., Sugimoto, K., Ueda, M., Kawaguchi, T., Joson, L.M. , (1995) Cloning and sequencing of mannanase gene from Bacillus subtilis NM-39
Biochimica Biophysica Acta Volume 1243

Mendoza, N.S., Bigol,M.B., Unciano,N.M., Almonte, B.F., Borromeo, C.C. , (1998) A thermophilic alkaline xylanase produced by thermophilic alkaliphilic Bacillus sp strain NM-118
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Volume 864

Mendoza, N.S., Unciano, N.M., Bigol, M.B. , (1999) Isolation and characterization of a cellulase-free xylanolytic thermophilic fungus
Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics Volume 13

Mendoza, N.S., Katakura, Y., Shioya, S. , (2004) Influence of agitation and dissolved oxygen tension on the growth and cellulase-free xylanase production by Thermomyces lanuginosus C1a in bioreactor
Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics Volume 17

Caliwara, T.E., De Guzman, Z.I., Mendoza, N.S. , (2004) Enzymatic treatment of pineapple fiber by cellulase-free xylanase from Thermomyces lanuginosus C1a
Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources Volume 17

Mendoza, N.S., Caliwara, T.E., Unciano, N.U. , (2006) A local isolate of non-cellulolytic, xylanolytic and pectinolytic thermophilic fungus Thermomyces lanuginosus C1a
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 135, No. 2

Papers Presented:

  • Comparative Abundance of Microflora in Forest and Agricultural Soils , 9th Annual Convention and Scientific Session of the Philippine Society for Microbiology (PSM), Philamlife Theatre, U.N. Ave., Manila
  • (1-2)-Alpha-D-Glucan-hydrolyzing Enzymes in Cytophaga arvensicola: Partial purification and Some Properties of endo-(1-2)-alpha-D-glucanase and Alpha-D-glucosidase specific for (1-2) and (1-3)-linkages , Technology Transfer Project and Annual Scientific Meeting of PSM, U.P. College of Medicine, Manila
  • Production of Thermostable Alpha-amylase by Bacillus subtilis MJ-5) , Asia-Pacific Congress on Biotechnology and PSM Annual Meeting, Manila Garden Hotel, Makati City
  • A Thermophilic Alkaline Xylanase Produced by a Thermophilic, Alkalophilic Bacillus, sp., strain NM-118, 26th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Lumban, Laguna
  • Production of Thermostable Alpha-amylase by a Local Strain of Bacillus subtilis, JSPS-DOST, NRCT, NUS Joint Seminars in Biotechnology, International Center of Cooperative Research in Biotechnology (ICBiotech), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
  • Production, Purification and Some Properties of Mannanase from Bacillus subtilis NM-39 , JSPS-DOST Joint Scientific Cooperation Program, ICBiotech, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
  • Studies on the Enzyme and Gene of Mannan-hydrolyzing Bacillus subtilis NM-139, College of Agriculture, Osaka Prefectural University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
  • Production, Purification and Properties of a ?-D-Mannanase by Bacillus sp. NM-139, NRCT, NUS, DOST-JSPS Joint Seminar and 2nd Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology Songkla, Thailand and Singapore
  • A Thermophilic Alkaline Xylanase Produced by Bacillus sp. NM-118, Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial Microbiology, Nuggets Hotel, Reno, Nevada
  • A Thermophilic Alkaline Xylanase Produced by Bacillus, Enzyme Engineering X1V Conference, Beijing, China
  • Production and Utilization of Thermostable and Alkalophilic Hemicellulase-producing Organisms for the Pulp and Paper and Fiber Industry, JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Program of Multilateral Cooperative Research in Biotechnology
  • A Thermophilic Alkaline Xylanase Produced by a Thermophilic, Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. strain NM-118, 9th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology, Nakhonratchasima, Thailand
  • Chromato-focusing of Xylanase from Thermomyces Lanuginosus C1a, Prefectural University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
  • Cellulase-free Xylanase Production from Thermophilic Thermomyces Lanuginosus and Some Aspects of Application for Treatment of Abaca Pulp and Local Textile Fibers, JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Joint Seminar on Sustainable Development of Biotechnology in the Tropics and Regional Workshop of Project Penang, Malaysia
  • Mannanase production from Bacillus subtilis NM-139, JSPS-DOST Joint Scientific Cooperation Program, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
  • The Use of a High Specific Activity and High Level Crude Cellulase-free Xylanase from a Thermophilic Fungus in Pulp Bleaching, Seminar on JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Large-scale Cooperative Research in the Field of Biotechnology Regional Workshop of Project Bangkok, Thailand
  • Production of Hydrogen from Natural Microflora in Compost, NEDO Project Workshop Bandarbaru Bangi, Malaysia
  • Application of High Level Cellulase-free Xylanase from Thermophilic Thermomyces Lanuginosus 119P2R for Pulp Bleaching and Fiber Degumming, International Symposium Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan
  • Influence of Agitation and Dissolved Oxygen Tension on Growth and Cellulase-free Xylanase Production by Thermomyces lanuginosus C1a in Bioreactor, JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LLIPI/VCC Joint Seminar on Sustainable Development of Biotechnology in the Tropics, Bali, Indonesia
  • Cellulase-free Xylanase Production from Three Strains of Thermophilic Fungi Thermomyces Lanuginosus, Regional Workshop on Microbial utilization of Unused Organic Resources in Asian Countries, Lombok, Indonesia
  • Application of High Level Xylanase from Thermomyces Lanuginosus 119P2R for Pulp Bleaching and Fiber Degumming, International Conoference on Green Chemistry Strategy, Osaka International Convention Center, Japan
  • Production of Thermostable Alpha-amylase by Bacillus subtilis in Medium Supplemented with Coconut Water , UNESCO Regional Workshop on the Exploitation of Biotechnological Techniques in Production and Utilization of Extracellular Enzymes, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Production of Thermostable Alpha-amylase by a Local Strain of Bacillus subtilis , JSPS-DOST, NRCT, NUS Joint Seminars in Biotechnology, International Center of Cooperative Research in Biotechnology (ICBiotech), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
  • Molecular Cloning and Sequencing of ?-mannanase gene from Bacillus subtilis NM-39 , 10th International Conference on Global Impacts of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (GIAM X), Copenhagen, Denmark
  • A Thermophilic Alkaline Xylanase Produced by a Thermophilic, Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. strain NM-118, 2nd JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Seminar on Sustainable Development of Biotechnology in the Tropics and 9th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology, Nakhonratchasima, Thailand
  • Isolation, Selection and Characterization of a Cellulase-free Xylanolytic Fungus, JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Biotechnology Seminar, Traders Hotel, Manila
  • Cellulase-free Xylanase Production from Thermophilic Thermomyces Lanuginosus and some aspects of Application for Treatment of Abaca Pulp and local Textile Fibers, JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Joint Seminar on Sustainable Development of Biotechnology in the Tropics and Regional Workshop of Project V11: Microbial Treatment and Recycling of Organic Waste, Penang, Malaysia
  • Comparison of Cellulase-free Xylanase Production by Three Strains of Thermophilic Thermomyces Lanuginosus, JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Regional Workshop, Project V11 (Microbial Utilization of Unused Organic Resources in Asian Countries), Lombok, Indonesia
  • Production of Hydrogen from Natural Microflora in Compost, NEDO Project Workshop Conversion of Biomass into Bioenergy, Bandarbaru Bangi, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Malaysia (as member, international NEDO-MPOB research project Development of Conversion Technology of Biomass into Bioenergy, JFY 2002)
  • Country Report on the Status of Clean Technology for Sustainable Industrial Processes in the Philippines , ICS-UNIDO Workshop on Catalytic Technologies for Sustainable Industrial Processes Utilizing Crop-derived Renewable Raw Materials,Bandarbaru Bangi, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Malaysia
  • Application of High Level Cellulase-free Xylanase from Thermophilic Thermomyces lanuginosus 119P2R for Pulp Bleaching and Fiber Degumming , International Symposium Tropical of Natural Resources and Green Chemistry Strategy and Workshop, Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan

Awards: 

  • Long Term Exchange Scientist Program, DOST-JSPS , 1990
  • 2nd Prize DOST Outstanding Research Award , DOST, 1987 Jl 13
  • RONPAKU (Ph.D.Thesis Dissertation) Fellow , DOST-JSPS , 1994
  • Winners, 1992 NSTW Search for Outstanding Research Award (Process Category), DOST, 1992 Je 26