Pichia kudriavzevii as feed additive in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) diet.

Yeasts are unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms extensively employed in various applications, notably as an alternative source of protein in feeds, owing to their nutritional benefits. Despite their potential, marine and mangrove yeast species used in the aquaculture industry have received little attention in the Philippines. Pichia kudriavzevii (A2B R1 ISO 3), sourced from bark samples, was selected and mass-produced due to its high protein content and amino acid profile.

Fatty acid profiles of oomycetes (Halophytophthora and Phytopythium spp.) from Philippines mangroves.

Mangroves create an ecological environment for a diverse assemblage of organisms, including marine and mangrove oomycetes. Halophytophthora spp., in particular, are isolated from fallen senescent mangrove leaves.

sp. nov., an extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from a saturated brine pond of a saltern.

A novel extremely halophilic archaeon, strain RHB-C, was isolated from a saturated brine pond of a solar saltern in Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines. Colonies were orange-red-pigmented, smooth, convex and round on a solid modified growth medium containing 25 % (w/v) of total salts. Cells of strain RHB-C on the solid modified growth medium were ovoid-shaped (0.

Data on quantitation of biofilms by microtiter plate biofilm formation assay.

The microtiter plate biofilm formation assay is a method for the study of early biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces. It is a colorimetric technique that uses dyes, such as crystal violet, to stain attached biofilms and to quantify by using an absorbance microtiter plate reader. In this data, we evaluated the ability of 12 isolated from soil and milk powder samples for their production of biofilms after a total of 48 hr incubation period in the 96-well microtiter plate.

Marine Oomycetes (Halophytophthora and Salispina): A Potential Source of Fatty Acids with Cytotoxic Activity Against Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells (MCF7).

Marine oomycetes are ubiquitous, fungus-like eukaryotes known to produce fatty acids with potential anticancer activity. The long chain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are currently popular and considered as safe when used as nutraceuticals in cancer treatment. In this study, crude fatty acids from three marine oomycetes, Halophytophthora spp.