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Camila Flor Y. Lobarbio

Lobarbio, Camila Flor Y.

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cfjyagonia@usc.edu.ph

Degrees

B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of San Carlos, 2004
M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of San Carlos, 2006
Ph.D. Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 2015

Research Interests:

Enzyme engineering, biomolecular processes

List of publications:

  1. Amon, R.E.C.; Quijano, J.M.C.; Insoy, M.C.F.C.; Nani, P.L.T.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.. Assessment of Piper siriboa L. (Buyo) leaf extract as a green corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in hydrochloric acid. Kuwait Journal of Science. 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kjs.2026.100615.
  2. Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Leonard, A.; Hall, B.; Cumming, M.. Deamidation of fish skin collagen using protein-glutaminase. Food Bioscience. 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108663.
  3. Selvoski, C.; Lobarbio, C.F.; Plowman-Holmes, M.; Bell, P.; Chambers, B.; Cumming, M.. Extraction, Quantification, and Characterization of Chitin from Marine Biofouling Organisms Amphipods (Jassa sp.) and Hydroids (Coryne sp.). Polysaccharides. 2025, https://doi.org/10.3390/polysaccharides6040087.
  4. Olango, P.J.B.; Alba, R.R.A.; Duhaylongsod, E.J.L.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.. Extraction of Low-methoxyl Pectin from Mango Peels for Immobilization of Cellulase. Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology. 2025, https://doi.org/10.61310/mjst.v23i2.2483.
  5. Olango, P.J.; Lusares, R.; Yagonia-Lobarbio, C.F.. A review on the potential value-added applications of extracted protein and lipids from green coffee beans. Multidisciplinary Reviews. 2025, https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2025241.
  6. Sales, S.L.T.; Abellana, V.Y.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Puyoc, C.T.; Galagar, J.R.; Laseras, C.S.. Mechanical Performance of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Concrete using Banana Stem and Sugarcane Fibers. E3s Web of Conferences. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202455904050.
  7. Alinsug, A.; Obiedo, C.; Padogdog, J.L.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.. Effects of Mango Pectin Concentration on the Calcium Pectate Bead Properties and on the Cell Leakage of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Immobilized by Entrapment Technique. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal. 2024, https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj2412.01.04.
  8. Dadol, G.C.; Tijing, L.D.; Agapay, R.C.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Tan, N.P.B.. Solution blow-spun polyacrylonitrile–polyamide thin-film nanofibrous composite membrane for the removal of fermentation inhibitors. Nanocomposites. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1080/20550324.2024.2399978.
  9. Roque, A.M.; Montinola, D.; Geonzon, L.; Matsukawa, S.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Taboada, E.B.; Bacabac, R.G.. Rheological elucidation of the viscoelastic properties and network interaction of mixed high-methoxyl pectin and kappa-carrageenan gels. Food Hydrocolloids. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107647.
  10. Siacor, F.D.C.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Taboada, E.B.. Pretreatment of Mango (Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae) Seed Husk for Bioethanol Production by Dilute Acid Treatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-020-03387-7.
  11. Siacor, F.D.C.; Tabañag, I.D.F.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Taboada, E.B.. Effects of aqueous ethanol concentration and solid-to-liquid ratio in the extraction of organosolv lignin from mango (Mangifera indica l.) seed husk. Science and Technology Asia. 2021, https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85109879630.
  12. Sabarre, D.C.; Yagonia-Lobarbio, C.F.. Extraction and characterization of polyphenol oxidase from plant materials: A review. Journal of Applied Biotechnology Reports. 2021, https://doi.org/10.30491/jabr.2021.255549.1308.
  13. Cabajar, A.A.; Siacor, F.D.C.; Lim, K.J.A.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Taboada, E.B.. Application of statistical solvent mixture design in optimizing the solid-liquid extraction of phenolic compounds from mango seed kernels. Applied Science and Engineering Progress. 2021, https://doi.org/10.14416/J.ASEP.2021.02.001.
  14. Siacor, F.D.C.; Lim, K.J.A.; Cabajar, A.A.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Lacks, D.J.; Taboada, E.B.. Physicochemical properties of spray-dried mango phenolic compounds extracts. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2020.100048.
  15. Siacor, F.D.C.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Taboada, E.B.. Optimizing the extraction of phenolic compounds with high antioxidant activity from mango seed kernel wastes using response surface methodology. Applied Environmental Research. 2020, https://doi.org/10.35762/AER.2020.42.3.6.
  16. Lim, K.J.A.; Cabajar, A.A.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Taboada, E.B.; Lacks, D.J.. Extraction of bioactive compounds from mango (Mangifera indica L. var. Carabao) seed kernel with ethanol-water binary solvent systems. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2019, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-019-03732-7.
  17. Lim, K.J.A.; Cabajar, A.A.; Migallos, M.K.V.; Lobarbio, C.F.Y.; Taboada, E.B.. Microencapsulation of phenolic compounds from waste mango seed kernel extract by spray drying technology. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 2019, https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85072230242.

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