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Adaptation strategies of endolithic chlorophototrophs to survive the hyperarid and extreme solar radiation environment of the Atacama Desert
Wierzchos, Jacek; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos
; Garbayo Nores, Inés; Ascaso, Carmen (Frontiers Media, 2015)
The Atacama Desert, northern Chile, is one of the driest deserts on Earth and, as such, a natural laboratory to explore the limits of life and the strategies evolved by microorganisms to adapt to extreme environments. Here ... -
Antagonistic interaction of selenomethionine enantiomers on methylmercury toxicity in the microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana
Moreno Roldán, Fernando; García Barrera, Tamara; Gómez Jacinto, Verónica; Gómez Ariza, José Luis; Garbayo Nores, Inés; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014)
The protective effect of selenium against mercury toxicity is well known especially between selenomethionine and methylmercury and it has been studied in several living organisms, however information is lacking about the ... -
Biodegradation of a Complex Phenolic Industrial Stream by Bacterial Strains Isolated from Industrial Wastewaters
Bartolomé, Alejandra; Rodríguez Moro, Gema; Fuentes Cordero, Juan Luis; Lopes, Mariana; Frontela, Juana; Lázaro, Jesús; Cuaresma Franco, María; Gómez Ariza, José Luis; García Barrera, Tamara; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos (MDPI, 2021)
Molecular and metabolomic tools were used to design and understand the biodegradation of phenolic compounds in real industrial streams. Bacterial species were isolated from an industrial wastewater treatment plant of a ... -
Biomass productivity enhancement and lutein enrichment of an acidic environment microalga
(Universidad de Huelva, 2013)Cultivation of extremophilic microorganisms has gained interest due to their ability to accumulate and produce high value compounds, namely metabolites, enzymes, carotenoids among others. Coccomyxa onubensis is an ... -
Caracterización de la radiación ultravioleta en la provincia de Huelva e incidencia en la productividad y el valor biotecnológico de cultivos de interés comercial
Casal Bejarano, Carlos (2008)
En esta tesis se han caracterizado los niveles de radiación ultravioleta (UV-A; UV-B) y fitosintéticamente activa (PAR) recibidos en la costa occidental onubense durante el período 2004 – 2006, evaluando el riesgo de la ... -
Carotenoids from Haloarchaea and Their Potential in Biotechnology
Rodrigo Baños, Montserrat; Garbayo Nores, Inés; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Bonete, María José; Martínez Espinosa, María Rosa (MDPI, 2015)
The production of pigments by halophilic archaea has been analysed during the last half a century. The main reasons that sustains this research are: (i) many haloarchaeal species possess high carotenoids production ... -
Chemically-Induced Production of Anti-Inflammatory Molecules in Microalgae
Montero Lobato, Zaida; Vázquez, María; Navarro Domínguez, Francisco Javier; Fuentes Cordero, Juan Luis; Bermejo, Elisabeth; Garbayo Nores, Inés; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Cuaresma Franco, María (MDPI, 2018-11)
Microalgae have been widely recognized as a valuable source of natural, bioactive molecules that can benefit human health. Some molecules of commercial value synthesized by the microalgal metabolism have been proven to ... -
Cianoalerta: estrategia para predecir el desarrollo de cianobacterias tóxicas en embalses
Forján Lozano, Eduardo; Domínguez Vargas, María José; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Miguel, R.; Costa, C.; Reis, M.P. (Asociación española de ecología terrestre, 2008-04)
La eutrofización de los pantanos destinados al abastecimiento de agua de consumo humano supone un deterioro de la calidad de la misma, e incluso puede afectar a la salud de los consumidores. Éste es el caso de la presencia ... -
Cultivation of Microalgae Chlorella Using Wine Industry by-Products
Martín Gordillo, Lidia; Cuaresma Franco, María; Fernández Recamales, María Ángeles; Sayago Gómez, Ana; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Garbayo Nores, Inés (MDPI, 2021-01)
An approach of new and sustainable uses for by-products generated in the wine production industry, one of the agro-food sectors of importance, has been studied. Wine lees, a sediment obtained in different processes of ... -
Cultivation of microalgae in a high irradiance zone
Cuaresma Franco, María (Universidad de Huelva, 2012)
Microalgae are considered a promising source of high-value products (carotenoids, omega-3, DHA) as well as feedstocks for feed/food, bulk chemicals, cosmetics/pharmaceutics and biofuels. Moreover, they can be used in ... -
Determining the Potential of Haematococcus pluvialis Oleoresin as a Rich Source of Antioxidants
Ruiz Domínguez, María del Carmen; Espinosa, Carolina; Paredes, Adrián; Palma, Jenifer; Jaime, Carolina; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Cerezal, Pedro (MDPI, 2019-11)
Haematococcus pluvialis is known to be a natural source of antioxidants for numerous applications. In this study, an oleoresin rich in carotenoids extracted by supercritical CO2 treatment of H. pluvialis was extensively ... -
Efect of low‑frequency ultrasound on disaggregation, growth and viability of an extremotolerant cyanobacterium
Robles, María; Garbayo Nores, Inés; Wierzchos, Jacek; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Cuaresma Franco, María (Springer, 2022)
The eficacy of low-frequency ultrasound pulses in cell disaggregation of Chroococcidiopsis sp. aggregates has been studied as a possible strategy to improve the productivity and operation of the cultures. The modulation ... -
Effect of abiotic stress on the production on lutein and beta-carotene by Chlamydomonas acidophila
Chlamydomonas acidophila growing autotrophically with continuous PAR light (160 µE.m-2.s-1) and 30 ºC may accumulate carotenoids which increase in response to abiotic stress, like high light intensity, UV-A radiation and ... -
Effect of pH Change on the Microalgae-Based Biogas Upgrading Process
Meier, Leslie; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Cuaresma Franco, María; Torres Aravena, Álvaro; Jeison, David (MDPI, 2022-11)
An alternative way to remove CO2 from biogas is the use of photosynthetic microorganisms, such as microalgae. This can be achieved by the operation of an open photobioreactor, connected with a mass transfer column, such ... -
Effect of Selenate on Viability and Selenomethionine Accumulation of Chlorella sorokiniana Grown in Batch Culture
Gojkovic, Živan; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Torronteras Santiago, Rafael; Vigara Fernández, Javier; Gómez Jacinto, Verónica; Janzer, Nora; Gómez Ariza, José Luis; Márová, Ivana; Garbayo Nores, Inés (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)
The aim of this work was to study the effect of Se(+VI) on viability, cell morphology, and selenomethionine accumulation of the green alga Chlorella sorokiniana grown in batch cultures. Culture exposed to sublethal Se ... -
Enhanced productivity of a lutein-enriched novel acidophile microalgae grown on urea
Casal Bejarano, Carlos; Cuaresma Franco, María; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Vega Piqueres, José María (MDPI, 2011)
Coccomyxa acidophila is an extremophile eukaryotic microalga isolated from the Tinto River mining area in Huelva, Spain. C. acidophila accumulates relevant amounts of b- carotene and lutein, well-known carotenoids with ... -
Enhancement of carotenoid production in Nannochloropsis by phosphate and sulphur limitation
Forján Lozano, Eduardo; Garbayo Nores, Inés; Casal Bejarano, Carlos; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos (Formatex, 2007)
Because of its value as antioxidants, food-supplements and in animal-feeding, carotenoids are among the most attractive target compounds of marine microalgae. In this contribution the influence of essential nutrients (N, ... -
Evaluación del enriquecimiento en lípidos de valor energético en microalgas
(Universidad de Huelva, 2013)Las microalgas han sido reconocidas en ios últimos años como una de las nuevas fuentes de energías renovables alternativas a los recursos fósiles. Las principales características que avalan a las microalgas para dicha ... -
Exploring the Valuable Carotenoids for the Large-Scale Production by Marine Microorganisms
Torregrosa Crespo, Javier; Montero, Zaida; Fuentes Cordero, Juan Luis; García Galbis, Manuel Reig; Garbayo Nores, Inés; Vílchez Lobato, Carlos; Martínez Espinosa, María Rosa (MDPI, 2018-06)
Carotenoids are among the most abundant natural pigments available in nature. These pigments have received considerable attention because of their biotechnological applications and, more importantly, due to their potential ...
