Danilo B. Largo

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Dr. Danilo B. Largo is recognized for his precious studies on seaweed-bacteria interaction, in an attempt to elucidate the causative factors of the so-called “ice-ice” disease of red seaweed, Eucheuma/Kappaphycus, gave him an opportunity to develop a direct detection protocol using immunoflourescent technique for a specific bacterial strain (Vibrio sp. P11) found to enhance the disease in this carrageenan-producing seaweed.

Sex: Male

Education:

  • University of San Carlos, P. del Rosario St., Cebu City, B.S. Marine Biology, 1981
  • University of San Carlos, P. del Rosario St., Cebu City, M.S Marine Biology, 1986
  • Kochi University, Otsu 200 Monobe, Nankoku City Kochi Prefecture, Japan, M.S in Aquatic Environmental Science, 1995
  • Ehime university (Unite Graduate School of Ehime, Kochi and Kagawa Universities) Ehime Prefecture,, PhD in Aquatic Environmental Science, 1998

Field of Specialization:

Biology, Marine Biology, Aquatic Environmental Science, Interaction between seaweeds and heterotrophic bacteria, Seagrass Taxonomy and Ecology, Culture of Seaweeds

Researches:

Ohno, M. Largo, D. B., (1998) The seaweed resource of Japan.
In: A. T. Crithley and M. Ohno (eds.), The seweed Resources of the World. JICA, Kanagawa, Japan.

Largo, D. B. Fukami, K. Adachi, M. Nishijima, T., (1998) Immunofluoresceny detection of ice-ice disease-promoting bacterial strain Vibrio sp. P11 of the farmed macroalga, Kappaphycus alvarezii ( Gigartinles, Rhodophyta ).
Journal of Marine, Biotechnology. Volume 6

Largo, D. B. Fukami, K. Adachi, M. Nishijima, T., (1997) Direct enumeration of total bacteria from macroalgae by epifluorescence microscopy as applied the fleshy red algae Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty and Gracilaria spp. (Rhodophyta).
Journal of Phycology. Volume 33

Largo, D. B. Fukami, K. Nishijima, T., (1996) Notes on the thalli whitening called ice-ice in red algae Eucheuma/Kappaphycus and Gracilaria.
Bulletin of Marine Science and Fisheries, Kochi University. Volume 15

Ohno, M., Largo, D.B., Trono, G.C., (1996) A survey of standing crop, lengths of primary lateral branches and reproductive of states Sargassum communities in the reefs of the Philippines Islands.
Bulletin of Marine of Science and Fisheries, Kochi University Volume 15:

Largo, D.B., Fukami, K., Nishijima, T., Ohno, M., (1995) Laboratory-induced development of the ice-ice disease of the farmed red algae Kappaphycus alvarezii and Eucheuma denticulatum (Solieriaceae, Gigartinales, Rhodophyta).
Journal of Applied Phycology Volume 7:

Largo, D. B. Fukami, K. Nishijima, T., (1995) Occasional pathogenic bacteria promoting ice-ice disease in the carrageenan-producing red algae Kappaphycus alvarezii and Eucheuma denticulatum (Solieriaceae, Gigartinales, Rhodophyta).
Journal of Applied Phycology. Volume 7

Ohno, M. Largo, D. B. Ikumoto, T., (1994) Growth rate, carrageenan yield and gel properties of cultured Kappa-carrageenan producing red algae Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty in the subtropical waters of Shikoku, Japan.
Journal of Applied Phycology. Volume 6

Largo, D. B. Ohno, M. Critchley, A. T., (1994) Seasonal changes in the growth and reproduction of Sargassum polycystum C. Ag. (Sargassaceae, Fucales) from Liloan, Cebu, in Central Philippines.
Japan Journal of Phycology (Sorui). Volume 42

Largo, D. B. Ohno, M., (1993) Constructing an artificial seaweed bed.
In: M. Ohno and Critchley (Eds.), Seaweed Cultivation and Marine Ranching, Kanagawa International Fisheries Training Center and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Tomasko, D. A. Dawes, C. J. Fortes, M. D. Largo, D. B. Alava, M. N. R., (1993) Observations on a multispecies seagrass meadow offshore of Negros Oriental, Republic of the Philippines.
Botanical, Marine. Volume 36

Largo, D. B., (1992) Productivity of seagrasses in Mactan Island and vicinity (Cebu, Central Philippines).
In: H. Calumpong and E. G. Menez (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd RP-USA Phycology Symposium/Workshop, Cebu City, Philippines.

Largo, D. B. Ohno, M., (1992) Phenology of two species of brown seaweeds, Sargassum myriocystum J. Agardh and Sargassum siliquosum J. Agardh (Sargassaceae, Fucales) in Liloan, Cebu City, in Central Philippines.
Bulletin of Marine Science and Fisheries, Kochi University. Volume 12

Largo, D.B., Bacolod, P., Cusi, M.A., Cobrado, P., (1991) Stock assessment of the agarophyte genus Gracilaria(Gracilariales,Rhodophyta) in Central Visayas and their cultivation potential.
Philippines Scientist Volume 28:

Largo, D. B. Bacolod, P. Cusi, M. A. Orosco, C. A. Ohno, M., (1989) Growth rate of Gracilaria verrucosa and G. salicornia (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) in an intertidal and semi-enclosed pond System in the Visayas, Philippines.
Scientific Survey of Marine Algae and Their Resources in the Philippine Islands, Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.

Modelo, R. B. Largo, D. B. Umezaki, I., (1987) Marine Algal species in Caulerpa farms, Kalawisan, Mactan Is,. Cebu, Philippines.
Scientific Survey of Marine Algae and Their Resources in the Philippine Islands, Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.

Largo, D.B., (1987) Halophila spinulosa (R. Brown) Ascherson: a new seagrass record for the Visayan waters.
Philippine Scienctist Volume 24:

Janssen, H. H. Orosco, C. Largo, D. Ayson, F. Uy, W., (1984) Some recent findings on the sea star, Archaster typicus Muller At Troschel 1840.
Philippine Scientist. Volume 21

Awards:

  • Best Poster Paper: Quantitative Immunofluorescent Detection of Bacteria., 2nd Asia-Pacific Marine Biot. Conference & Asia-Pacific Conference., 1997
  • Best Poster Paper: (1st Runner up) Seaweed-Bacteria interaction of the Culture red Algae., 27th Annual Convention of the Federation of Institutions for Marine and Freshwater Sciences., 1995
  • Best Paper Award (3rd Prize): Assessment of the Agarophyte Gracilaria in Central Visayas., Central Visayas-Consortium for Integrated Resource Research and Development., 1989
  • Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Aquatic Environmental Science), NAST-DOST, 1999