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Microbes Unlimited PSM For Health and Wellness
Health is wealth! Staying fit and healthy has been one of life's top priorities for many of us. Placing premium on health ushered in new discoveries and products to achieve such goal. Most of these products are derived either from microbial cells or microbial processes. Such development led to a paradigm shift on our view on microbes, from being agents of disease causation to agents of disease prevention. Indeed, microbes have emerged as our new partners in attaining human health and wellness. This symposium in cooperation with the De La Salle University.
This symposium is a showcase of representative microorganisms that are currently being used for achieving our goal of good health. It will provide an array of information that will help us appreciate and understand the theoretical and technical aspects behind the use of these microbes. The symposium will feature the following topics:
- Microbes for Health And Wellness
Dr. Esperanza C. Cabrera
De La Salle University (DLSU), Manila - Probiotics in Functional Foods
Nestle, Inc. representative
Nestle Research Center, Singapore
- Selenium from Yeasts: A Boon to Animals and Humans
Mr. Rodel P. Cueno
Alltech Biotechnology Corp. - Going Green: Microalgae for Better Health
Dr. Susana F. Baldia
University of Santo Tomas, Manila - Bugs and Beauty
- Lactic acid bacteria for Hygiene
Ms. Egypt Padilla
United Laboratories, Inc.