Browsing by Author "Arias-Andrés, María"
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Ecotoxicological evaluation of aquaculture and agriculture sediments with biochemical biomarkers and bioassays: antimicrobial potential exposure
Arias-Andrés, María; Mena, Freylan; Pinnock Branford, Margaret Verónica (Journal of Environmental Biology, 2014-01)Inappropriate practices and lack of regulations regarding antimicrobial use in agricultural production of developing countries increase the risk of exposure to aquatic ecosystems. Sediments may act as sink of antimicrobial ... -
Microbial gene exchange on microplastic particles
Arias-Andrés, María (University of Potsdam, Germany, 2018)Plastic pollution is ubiquitous on the planet since several millions of tons of plastic waste enter aquatic ecosystems each year. Furthermore, the amount of plastic produced is expected to increase exponentially shortly. ... -
Risk assessment of agriculture impact on the Frío River watershed and Caño Negro Ramsar wetland, Costa Rica
Fournier, María Luisa; Echeverría-Sáenz, Silvia; Mena, Freylan; Arias-Andrés, María; de la Cruz, Elba; Ruepert, Clemens (Springer, 2017-01-10)The Caño Negro Ramsar wetland is a conservation area of great natural and societal value, located in the lower part of the Frío River watershed in the north of Costa Rica. Its aquatic ecosystems may be considered vulnerable ...