6P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology
Authors: Ximena Manriquez-Mendoza, Leslie Ximena López-Rangel, Lissette Estefanía Gasca-Zamora, Lérida Liss Flores-Villavicencio, Irazú Margarita Calderón-Tinajero, Julio César Villagómez-Castro
Abstract: From a fungal consortium capable of using polymers as a carbon source, a fungus (strain C2) with high cellulolytic activity was isolated. In this work, we present its morphological characterization and the determination of its optimal growth conditions. When evaluating colonial growth on solid media (PDA, MEA, YPD, OA, SA, MMMS, and CZ), inoculated by puncture, this isolate grew best in MEA medium, presenting a circular colony with a filamentous edge, rough texture, brown color, and a whitish halo. Microscopic morphology was evaluated in microcultures, stained with calcofluor and cotton blue, observing a filamentous, septate fungus with Penicillium-type phialides. In liquid medium, its best development was at pH 5.5 under microaerophilic conditions in ME medium, suggesting that it is a species of the genus Penicillium. We are currently characterizing its degradation potential on different cellulosic polymers and its phylogeny.
Keywords: degradation, fungus, morphology, polymers.
Resumo: A partir de un consorcio fúngico capaz de utilizar polímeros como fuente de carbono, se aisló un hongo (cepa C2) con elevada actividad celulolítica. En este trabajo presentamos su caracterización morfológica y la determinación de sus condiciones óptimas de crecimiento. Al evaluar el crecimiento colonial en medios sólidos (PDA, MEA, YPD, OA, SA, MMMS y CZ), inoculados por picadura, este aislado creció mejor en medio MEA presentando una colonia circular con borde filamentoso, textura rugosa, color café y un halo blanquecino. La morfología microscópica se evaluó en microcultivos, tinción con calcofluor y azul de algodón, observándose un hongo filamentoso, septado y con fiálides tipo Penicillium. En medio líquido su mejor desarrollo fue a pH 5.5 en condiciones microaerofílicas en medio ME. Sugiriendo que se trata de una especie del género Penicillium. Actualmente estamos caracterizando su potencial degradador sobre diferentes polímeros celulósicos y su filogenia
Palabras clave: degradación, hongo, morfología, polímeros.
7P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology
APPLICATION OF PHYTOREMEDIATION THROUGH ORNAMENTAL PLANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS AND METALLOIDS IN CONTAMINATED SOILS OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: Delgado-Hernández A.B, Arenas-Obregón K., Páez-Tapia E.A, Zamarripa-Pérez B., Zavaleta-García C., Concha-Guerrero S., Ibarra-Sánchez J.J, Méndez-García M.
Abstract: In Mexico, heavy metal/metalloid contamination in soil, such as arsenic, lead, and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), is a growing problem, especially in the Bajío region, due to industrial activities like tanning and brick production. These toxic and persistent contaminants harm human health and ecosystems. Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative, where plants absorb and reduce pollutants. In this context, we are conducting research on how Gardenia jasminoides and Plumbago auriculata f.alba can contribute to soil decontamination at a rural elementary school in Guanajuato. Sample characterization followed Mexican standard NOM-021-RECNAT-2000, where pH, particle size, and soil type indicated adequate adaptation and plant growth. Furthermore, according to Mexican standard NOM-147-SEMARNAT/SSA1-2004, UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to quantify Cr(VI), over concentration ranges of 321-1550 mg/Kg.
Keywords: Brickyards, ornamental plants, phytoremediation, heavy metals, metalloids
Abstract: In Mexico, heavy metal/metalloid contamination in soil, such as arsenic, lead, and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), is a growing problem, especially in the Bajío region, due to industrial activities like tanning and brick production. These toxic and persistent contaminants harm human health and ecosystems. Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative, where plants absorb and reduce pollutants. In this context, we are conducting research on how Gardenia jasminoides and Plumbago auriculata f.alba can contribute to soil decontamination at a rural elementary school in Guanajuato. Sample characterization followed Mexican standard NOM-021-RECNAT-2000, where pH, particle size, and soil type indicated adequate adaptation and plant growth. Furthermore, according to Mexican standard NOM-147-SEMARNAT/SSA1-2004, UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to quantify Cr(VI), over concentration ranges of 321-1550 mg/Kg.
Keywords: Brickyards, ornamental plants, phytoremediation, heavy metals, metalloids.
8P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // Biodegradación, colorantes, hongos
ASSESSMENT OF AEROBIC DYE-DECOLORIZING ABILITY IN ISOLATED YEAST FROM PARAGUAYAN CHACO
Authors: María Laura Rojas Aguadé, Karen Martínez Jara, Brenda Veloso Paredes, Elvio Gayozo Melgarejo, Juan Daniel Rivaldi
Abstract - Among the most concerning components of textile effluents are azoic colorants, these compounds are recalcitrant to biodegradation, toxic to the aquatic environment and can impact on human health. Bioremediation performed by yeasts offers an attractive alternative, due to the ability to tolerate extreme conditions such as high salts concentrations and levels of xenobiotic. The Paraguayan Chaco is a vast region subjected to high salinity and temperature, whose microbial diversity remains poorly studied. To evaluate the decolorization capacity of four isolated yeasts from this region, two dyes, Reactive Blue 222 and Reactive Red 195, were used at a concentration of 50 mg/L. The first screening showed the decolorizing potential by isolated yeast M3A and L2A for Reactive Blue 222, and L17A for Reactive Red 195. This work explores the biotechnological potential of the native microbiome of the Paraguayan Chaco to approach environmental problems of azoic components in textile effluents.
Keywords: Bio-decolorization, bioremediation, native yeast, Reactive blue 222, Reactive red 195
Palabras clave: Bio-decoloración, biorremediación, levadura nativa, Reactive Blue 222, Reactive Red 195
9P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // Remediación, carbon char, agroresiduos
RICE HUSK ACTIVATED CARBON AS SUSTAINABLE BIOADSORBENT FOR REMOVING RECALCITRANT AZO DYES FROM WATER
Authors:Juan Daniel Rivaldi, Cristian Arguello, Hyun Ho Shin, Diego Batista, José Vega-Baudrit, Priscilla Vergara, Nuria Gómez, Carlos Rojas, Rodolfo Hernández
Abstract - This research evaluates the adsorption capacity of activated carbon obtained from combustion of rice husks in industrial boilers for the removal of the Reactive Red (RR195) and Reactive Black (RB) dyes, widely used in the textile industry and recognized for their toxicity and environmental persistence. The industrial rice-husk carbon was chemically activated with phosphoric and the optimum activation conditions were analyzed by means of experimental designs. The activated carbon was characterized by FTIR, DSC, TGA and SEM. The results showed a removal efficiency of up to 98.3% for RR and 97.7% for RB, under conditions of high adsorbent concentration (15 g/L) and low initial dye concentration (20 mg/L). Statistical analysis (ANOVA) confirmed the significance of the variables temperature and activating agent concentration, as well as adsorbent mass. These results suggest that the use of rice-husk activated carbon represents a sustainable and low-cost alternative for the treatment of waters contaminated with azo dyes.
Keywords: activated carbon, bio-adsorption, rice-husk, Reactive Red 195, Reactive Black
Palabras clave: carbón activado, bio-adsorción, cáscara de arroz, Reactive Red 195, Reactive Black
30P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // water contamination
ANALYSIS OF METAL CONTAMINATION IN BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC FACTORS OF WATER BODIES IN THE CITY OF GUANAJUATO, MEXICO
Authors: Karla Odil Macías Cervantes, Alma Hortensia Serafín Muñoz, Elcia Margareth Souza Brito, Norma Leticia Gutiérrez Ortega
Abstract -The presence of metals and metalloids in ecosystems has become a priority issue for environmental health. Currently, a large number of water bodies are contaminated with these agents. The objective of this work was to determine the degree of metal contamination in various factors that could influence or be directly related to the contamination of the "La Purísima" Dam, an important reservoir located in the city of Guanajuato. Sediment and water samples were taken from water bodies that flow into the dam, as well as from various points around its perimeter. Additionally, muscle tissue was collected from fish obtained from the dam. The physicochemical parameters of the water samples were analyzed based on the provisions of Mexican Standard NOM-127-SSA1-2021. The analysis for cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and lead (Pb) was performed by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), and mercury (Hg) was analyzed with a Direct Mercury Analyzer (DMA). Fish identification was carried out by DNA extraction, and then Cytb fragments of approx. 250 bp were amplified by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The amplicons were sequenced at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), and the data were processed using Geneious prime® software. Based on Mexican standards NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021 and NOM-127-SSA1-2021, the metals that exceed the maximum permissible limits (MPL) in the dam's water are Ni (0.178 ± 0.04 mgL⁻¹), Pb (0.337 ± 0.2 mgL⁻¹), Cr (0.151 ± 0.07 mgL⁻¹), and Hg (0.223 ± 0.24 mgL⁻¹). Regarding sediments, there is no specific Mexican regulation establishing their MPLs; however, international standards were considered: the Ontario, Canada, Water Management and Sediment Protection Standards and the Florida Sediment Quality Assessment Guidelines. All sediment samples exceeded the Hg MPLs of both standards. For fish samples, total Hg was quantified, and although the MPLs established by the WHO, NOM-242-SSA1-2009, and the FDA/EPA were not exceeded per individual specimen, there is a potential risk depending on the frequency of consumption of this product. Likewise, DNA sequencing of the fish samples showed that the specimen acquired as "Mojarra" corresponds to the species Oreochromis niloticus, which is actually known as "Tilapia". The results suggest that the causes of metal contamination in the dam can be attributed mostly to anthropogenic activities such as mining and the discharge of wastewater into channels. Additionally, it can be concluded that the high levels of contamination are impacting the local fauna. This work represents a relevant contribution to the monitoring and evaluation of contamination in the area, since it is the first to analyze both biotic and abiotic factors not only in the dam, but also in different water bodies whose waters are channeled into it, and it provides a foundation for developing strategies aimed at treating water contaminated with heavy metal
Keywords: Metals, Contamination, Water Bodies
Palabras clave: Metales, Contaminación, Cuerpos de Agua
32P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // wastewater treatment
33P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // Energy generation
USE OF A BIOCATHODE WITH CORIOLOPSIS GALLICA IN A MICROBIAL FUEL CELL FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Authors: AJ Arias, Antonio Horta, Norma Gutiérrez-Ortega , AH Serafin , Gilberto Carreño-Aguilera, Jorge Noriega
Abstract - In recent years, interest has grown in replacing abiotic cathodes with biocathodes in microbial fuel cells (MFC), using basidiomycetes that produce enzymes in situ, thus reducing enzyme production and purification costs. This study explores the construction of an MFC using a Coriolopsis gallica biocathode, capable of producing fungal laccase that catalyzes the oxygen reduction reaction in the cathode chamber. The experimental system employs a clay and activated carbon membrane, along with an anode inoculated with anaerobic sludge from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Results show a 41% increase in chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal and up to a 120% increase in current generation compared to a control cell equipped with a pure clay membrane. These findings highlight the potential of the Coriolopsis gallica biocathode as an efficient and sustainable solution for wastewater treatment and energy generation.
Keywords: Microbial fuel cell, biocathode, Coriolopsis gallica, laccase, energy generation, wastewater treatment.
Palabras clave: Celda de combustible microbiana, biocátodo, Coriolopsis gallica, lacasa, generación de energía, tratamiento de aguas residuales.
35P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // wastewater treatment
"EFFECT OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD IN A MICROBIAL FUEL CELL INTEGRATED INTO A WETLAND ASSOCIATED WITH CONTAMINANT REMOVAL"
EFECTO DEL CAMPO MAGNÉTICO EN UNA CELDA DE COMBUSTIBLE MICROBIANA INTEGRADA A UN HUMEDAL ASOCIADO A LA REMOCIÓN DE CONTAMINANTES
Authors: Jorge Alejandro Noriega Alvarado, Alan Joaquín Arias Diosdad, Francisco Antonio Horta Rangel, Norma Leticia Gutiérrez Ortega,Rosy Feria
Keywords: wastewater treatment, Peperomia obtusifolia, constructed wetlands, magnetic field
Palabras-clave: tratamiento de aguas residuales, Peperomia obtusifolia, humedales artificiales, campo magnético
25P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // wastewater treatment, emerging pollutants
REMOVAL OF PHARMACEUTICALS USED IN COVID-19 TREATMENT PRESENT IN WASTEWATER THROUGH CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS
Authors: Jessica F. Contreras-Mojica, Víctor H. Robledo-Zacarías, Paulina Rodríguez-García, David A. Camarena-Pozos
Keywords: Pharmaceuticals, COVID-19, constructed wetlands, hydraulic retention times, hospital wastewater, Typha domingensis
Se utilizó agua sintética que contenía 1000 ng/L para PCT, DEX, DCF e IBP. Para la AZT, la concentración fue de 40 000 ng/L, y la remoción se evaluó a 30, 45 y 60 horas de tiempo de retención hidráulica (TRH). Adicionalmente, se aislaron microorganismos de la raíz en medio Bushnell-Haas enriquecido con fármacos, determinando las unidades formadoras de colonias. Las concentraciones de PF en los puntos de muestreo de la ciudad fueron variables: en las descargas de agua tratada, la AZT alcanzó concentraciones tan altas como 20 2063 ng/L, mientras que el DCF llegó hasta 2863.5 ng/L. Las aguas residuales crudas del hospital mostraron un promedio de 12 566 ng/L de AZT. En cuerpos de agua superficiales altamente contaminados, la AZT alcanzó una concentración máxima de 32 060 ng/L, en contraste con el cuerpo de agua de mejor calidad, que presentó una concentración de solo 69 ng/L. El tratamiento con el humedal construido mostró una remoción superior al 89% para todos los PF evaluados con un tiempo de retención de 60 horas. Se aisló diversidad microbiana de las raíces de Typha domingensis, incluyendo hongos, bacterias y levaduras. El diclofenaco (1.10 x 10⁶ UFC/mL en PDA) y la dexametasona (9.07 x 10⁵ UFC/mL en agar nutritivo) mostraron el mayor crecimiento, lo que sugiere el uso de contaminantes como fuente de energía. La azitromicina mostró una alta resistencia bacteriana (8x10⁵ UFC/mL en PDA y 8.91x10⁵ UFC/mL en agar nutritivo). Estos resultados indican la capacidad de los microorganismos para tolerar los contaminantes y la presencia de resistencia a los antibióticos.
Palabras clave: Productos farmacéuticos, COVID-19, humedales construidos, tiempos de retención hidráulica, aguas residuales hospitalarias, Typha domingensis.
22P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // Biodegradation and Phytoremediation, wastewater treatment
TREATMENT TRAIN FOR DAIRY WASTEWATER USING NATURAL COAGULANTS AND CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS
Authors: Ana R. Rocha-Vallejo, Elizabeth Quintana-Rodríguez, Víctor H. Robledo-Zacarías, David A. Camarena-Pozos
Abstract -The increase in dairy products has led to the rise in the generation of dairy wastewater, commonly treated by conventional physicochemical treatment processes such as coagulation-flocculation and biological processes, both aerobic and anaerobic, such as activated sludge systems, oxidation ponds, and upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors (UASB) (Ahmad et al., 2019; Armijo et al., 2021; Ganta et al., 2022). These technologies face limitations associated with investment costs, maintenance, energy demand, and the accumulation of chemicals in the treated water, such as aluminum sulfate or ferric chloride used in coagulation-flocculation processes (De Mendonça et al., 2022; Ganta et al., 2022; Kerry J. Howe, 2012). This research proposes an alternative treatment train by coagulation-flocculation, as primary treatment, using a natural coagulant based on pulverized leaves of Agave tequilana plants, coupled to a secondary treatment by horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands (HSSF-CW), using tezontle as substrate and Typha domingensis as plant species. This train removes total suspended solids (TSS), fats, oils, and grease (FOG), and chemical oxygen demand (COD) in wastewater from the dairy sector. Different concentrations of the A. tequilana coagulant (500, 1000, and 1500 mg/L) and hydraulic retention times were evaluated in the constructed wetlands (40, 60, and 80 h). Characterization of A. tequilana coagulant identified elements such as K+, Ca+2, and functional groups such as OH, -COO, -COOH, -NH, C-O, and C=O, and a point charge zero (PZC) of 6.243. PZC indicates the neutralization point of the material, which is related to the ionization of the functional groups detected in FTIR. In acidic pH, these functional groups are protonated, contributing to the destabilization, neutralization, the bridge between particles, and the formation of the sludge. The initial characterization of the dairy wastewater identified a TSS concentration of 850 ± 90.14 mg/L, FOG of 3,877.565±334.19 mg/L, COD of 17,828.81±3650.13 mg/L, and pH of 5-6. Removal efficiency using A. tequilana in the coagulation process is 80% for TSS, 15% for COD, and 99% for FOG, compared to the initial concentration of the effluent. On the other hand, using HSSF-CW as a subsequent treatment generated a 90% TSS removal, 40% COD, and 90% FOG, in a hydraulic retention time of 40 hours, in addition to the primary treatment output concentration. This treatment train's efficiency using coagulation and constructed wetlands was 98.63% TSS removal, 56.33% COD, and 98.83% FOG.
Keywords: Dairy wastewater, coagulation-flocculation process, Agave tequilana, constructed wetlands, phytoremediation, hydraulic retention times, point charge zero
Palabras clave: Aguas residuales lácteas, proceso de coagulación-floculación, Agave tequilana, humedales construidos, fitorremediación, tiempos de retención hidráulica, punto de carga cero.
29P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // Metagenomic, Molecular Biology
IDENTIFICATION OF EFFECTOR MOLECULE BINDING SITE OF ACYCLIC TERPENE DEGRADATION PATHWAY REPRESSOR ATUR FROM Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Alma Laura Díaz-Pérez, Jesús Campos-García, Carla Isabel Tena Fuentes, Rafael Alejandro Veloz-García, César Díaz-Pérez
Abstract – Among species that compose Pseudomonas genus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa stands out for its ability to degrade recalcitrant hydrocarbons such as acyclic terpenes, using ATU degradation pathway. This pathway is regulated by AtuR (PA2885), a transcriptional repressor which belongs to TetR family. To learn more about AtuR transcriptional regulator function in this study a molecular model was built and a search for possible effector molecules binding site for the AtuR protein was done. A molecular model of the AtuR regulator bound to its cofactor Mg2+ was generated. AtuR dimer has the helix-turn-helix DNA-binding domain in N-terminal region and a ligand-binding pfiT-like motif in the C-terminal domain. Mg2+ cofactor binding residues H26, E109 and Q22, and conserved DNA binding residues K59, F53, T37, T35, V38 and S49 were identified. AtuR is involved in the ATU metabolic pathway, where metabolites are activated by binding to coenzyme-A (CoA). The CavityPlus server was used to locate probable cavities that could serve as ligand binding sites; however, only one of these cavities has suitable characteristics for this function. A molecular docking analysis showed that CoA can fit in this probable binding site. These results suggest that AtuR has an effector binding site that suits metabolites active by CoA.
Keywords: AtuR, TetR, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, binding site, molecular docking
Se generó un modelo molecular del regulador AtuR unido a su cofactor Mg²⁺. El dímero de AtuR tiene el dominio de unión a ADN de hélice-giro-hélice en la región N-terminal y un motivo de unión a ligando similar a pfiT en el dominio C-terminal. Se identificaron los residuos de unión al cofactor Mg²⁺ H26, E109 y Q22, y los residuos conservados de unión al ADN K59, F53, T37, T35, V38 y S49. AtuR está involucrado en la vía metabólica ATU, donde los metabolitos se activan uniéndose a la coenzima A (CoA). El servidor CavityPlus se utilizó para localizar cavidades probables que podrían servir como sitios de unión a ligando; sin embargo, solo una de estas cavidades tiene características adecuadas para esta función. Un análisis de acoplamiento molecular (molecular docking) mostró que la CoA puede encajar en este sitio de unión probable. Estos resultados sugieren que AtuR tiene un sitio de unión a efectores que es adecuado para metabolitos activados por CoA.
Palabras clave: AtuR, TetR, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, sitio de unión, acoplamiento molecular
26P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // Tecnologías limpias y sostenibles
"RISK OF METAL MOBILITY IN THE VALORIZATION OF URBAN SOLID WASTE FOR PLANT REPRODUCTION IN A NURSERY"
RIESGO DE MOVILIDAD DE METALES EN LA VALORACION DE DE RESIDUOS SOLIDOS URBANOS EN LA REPRODUCCION DE PLANTAS EN VIVERO
Authors: Lucy Mora Palomino, Luisa Elene Tinoco González, Thalita Fernanda Abbruzini, Miguel Ángel, Delgado Reyes y Blanca Lucía Prado Pano
Palabras Claves: Residuos Sólidos Urbanos, Compost, Tecnosuelos, Reproducción de especies Arbóreas
19P WASPoll: Environment: Water, Air, Soil; Applied Environmental Microbiology // Biodegradation, Bioremediation, Phytoremediation
ANALYSIS OF THE REMOVABILITY OF BLUE COLORANT IN AQUEOUS DISSOLUTION ON BIOCARBON FROM CORN STRAW (Zea mays l.) PACKED IN FIXED-LEAF COLUMNS
Authors: LSánchez López Esperanza Paola, Sánchez Hernández Bernardo Luis Ángel, Cabrera Coronado Andrea Noemí, Villalobos Canchola Mariana, Peña Caballero Vicente, Castillo Baltazar Omar Surisadai, Rodríguez Alejandro David Aaron, Landa Zavaleta Luz María
11P WASPoll: Eco-materials and nanotechnology:
CHEMICAL SENSORS FROM SILICON DIOXIDE NPS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AQUATIC SYSTEMS
Authors: Leonardo Daniel Hidalgo Muñoz, Cecilia Zavaleta García, José de Jesús Ibarra Sánchez, Manuel Méndez García
Abstract – Heavy metal water pollution affects human health and aquatic ecosystems due to toxicity, bioaccumulation, and persistence. Therefore, ecological strategies are needed to reduce environmental impact and enable water reuse. Electrochemical and membrane technologies are current environmental treatments, but are costly. This project explores the synthesis of fluorescent silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO2-NPs, 1-100 nm) functionalized with tyrosine (Tyr) and tryptophan (Trp) as chemical sensors. Amino acid donor groups enable covalent bonding with metals, aiding in metal capture. Fluorescence decreases upon exposure to Cr, Ni, Hg, and Pb; likewise, Cr concentration was reduced in lab tests. SiO2-NPs stability is under evaluation, with encapsulation in calcium alginate being tested. UV-Vis spectra confirm amino acid coupling, though X-ray and TEM analysis are pending. These functionalized SiO2-NPs show promise for detecting and removing heavy metals in contaminated water.
Keywords: Chemical sensors, Fluorescence, SiO2-NPs, Tryptophan, Tyrosine.
Palabras clave: Sensores químicos, Fluorescencia, SiO₂-NPs, Triptófano, Tirosina.
13P WASPoll: Eco-materials and nanotechnology:
ENCAPSULATION OF CuO NANOPARTICLES FOR HEAVY METAL REMOVAL IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
Authors: Diana Emilia Moreno Vázquez, Cecilia Zavaleta García, José de Jesús Ibarra Sánchez, Manuel Méndez García
Abstract - Water pollution by heavy metals is a global environmental problem due to their toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation. Recently, the use of metal nanoparticles has provided efficient solutions as chemical sensors. Thus, copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) have attracted attention because Cu possesses advantageous properties such as low cost and the ability to form coordination bonds with different ligands, which supports its application in metal toxic detection and removal. So, we studied the effectiveness of CuO-NPs synthesized with tyrosine and tryptophan as chemical sensors for the metal detection and removal in water. A methodology for CuO-NPs synthesis and encapsulation was developed using an alternating process (mechanical and ultrasonic agitation). When testing with Pb (II) using UV-Vis spectroscopy, shifts in the absorption bands were observed; this indicates: i) potential use as an optical sensor for Pb detection and ii) application for Pb removal by CuO-NPs encapsulation.
Keywords: Chemical coordination, metals, nanoparticles, sensors.
Palabras clave: Coordinación química, metales, nanopartículas, sensores.
14P WASPoll: Eco-materials and nanotechnology:
ENCAPSULATION OF MANGANESE OXIDE NANOPARTICLES FOR THE TARGETED REMOVAL OF TOXIC METALS AND
METALLOIDS FROM INDUSTRIALLY IMPACTED AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
Authors: Juan Pablo Villalobos Ortiz, Cecilia Zavaleta García, José de Jesús Ibarra Sánchez, Manuel Méndez García
Abstract - Pollution of aquatic ecosystems is mainly caused by industrial waste, and metals/metalloids are major pollutants in Mexico (according to official regulations). This project proposes nanoremediation as an ecological solution to toxic elements removal, leveraging the unique physicochemical properties of nanoparticles (NPs). Specifically, oxide NPs possess magnetic, electrical, and catalytic properties that make them ideal for water treatment. Their synthesis requires a precursor, a reducing agent, and a stabilizer. Our approach focuses on synthesizing Manganese Oxide NPs (MnO-NPs) using Tyrosine (Tyr) and Tryptophan (Trp) as both reducing and stabilizing agents; and then encapsulating them with calcium alginate. This method facilitates the toxic metal removal (Cr, Hg, and Pb) through chemical coordination. Preliminary results demonstrate the MnO-NP formation; stabilized by Tyr or Trp and exhibiting strong covalent interactions with these pollutants thanks to the amino acids donor atoms .
Keywords: Amino Acids, Manganese, Nanoremediation, Oxide Nanoparticles, Water Contamination.
Palabras clave: Aminoácidos, Manganeso, Nanorremediación, Nanopartículas de óxido, Contaminación del agua.
24P WASPoll: Eco-materials and nanotechnology:/ Agroresidues
EEVALUATION OF A NATURAL MATERIAL AS A SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BACTERIAL BIOFILM IN A FIXED BED REACTOR
Authors: Fátima del Pilar Gómez Alcocer , Elcia Margareth Souza Brito, Monica Jacquelina Martínez-Ramírez
Abstract - Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] contamination in the Bajío region represents a serious environmental and public health problem. Due to the lack of effective mitigation strategies, bioprocesses involving biofilm-forming bacteria have emerged as a viable and sustainable alternative. In this study, a biomaterial composed of agro-industrial residues husk rice and jackfruit latex (CAY) was evaluated as a support for bacterial biofilm development in a 250 mL fixed-bed bioreactor (FBBR). Native bacteria resistant to high concentrations of Cr(VI) were used, and seven experimental conditions were tested.four focused on Cr(VI) reduction and three on bacterial growth. The reactors were fed with an initial Cr(VI) concentration of 200 mg/L. The main objective was to assess whether the developed bioprocess could reduce Cr(VI) concentrations in liquid medium through the action of bacterial biofilms on CAY supports.
Keywords: Biofilm, Bioremediation, Jackfruit latex, native bacteria. Hexavalent chromium
El objetivo principal fue evaluar si el bioproceso desarrollado podría reducir las concentraciones de Cr(VI) en medio líquido a través de la acción de las biopelículas bacterianas sobre los soportes de CAY.
Palabras clave - Biopelícula, Biorremediación, Látex de jaca, Bacterias nativas, Cromo hexavalente.