Browsing Instituto Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Tóxicas by Subject "MICROORGANISMOS"
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Effect of the veterinary ionophore monensin on the structure and activity of a tropical soil bacterial community
(Taylor and Francis Inc., 2019-10-07)Monensin (MON) is a coccidiostat used as a growth promoter that can reach the environment through fertilization with manure from farm animals. To verify whether field-relevant concentrations of this drug negatively ... -
Microbial gene exchange on microplastic particles
(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. ... -
Microplastics: New substrates for heterotrophic activity contribute to altering organic matter cycles in aquatic ecosystems
(Elsevier, 2018-09-01)Heterotrophic microbes with the capability to process considerable amounts of organic matter can colonize microplastic particles (MP) in aquatic ecosystems. Weather colonization of microorganisms on MP will alter eco ...