Patricia Alina Bres

Dr. Patricia Alina Bres


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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 February 2023 in Sustainability
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MBMaria Eugenia Beily
Maria Eugenia Beily
Brian Jonathan YoungBrian Jonathan Young
Brian Jonathan Young
PBPatricia Alina Bres
Patricia Alina Bres
NRNicolás Iván Riera
Nicolás Iván Riera
WWWenguo Wang
Wenguo Wang
Dimitrios KomilisDimitrios Komilis
Dimitrios Komilis
Background: Pig slurry can negatively impact on the environmental, animal, and human health. Knowing the relationship between the organic and inorganic loads, pathogens, and toxicity allows identifying the main parameters to be removed or treated before final disposal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between the physicochemical properties, microbiological, and parasitological content, ecotoxicological effects, and biochemical methane potential (BMP) of pig slurries. Methods: Ten pig slurry samples at two production stages were characterized and a BMP test at two substrate/inoculum (S/I) ratios was conducted to compare the methane yields. Results: We found high content of Cu, Zn, quaternary ammonium, pathogenic microorganisms (E. coli and Salmonella), and parasites (Trichuris and Trichostrongylus). Toxicity on lettuce, radish, and Daphnia was observed with a slurry concentration greater than 1.35%. Positive correlations were found between toxicity on Daphnia and chemical oxygen demand (COD), sulfate, Zn, and Cu, as well as between phytotoxicity and COD, NH4, Na, K, and conductivity. The lowest S/I ratio showed 13% more methane yield. It was associated with high removals of COD and volatile fatty acids. Conclusions: We recommend using a low S/I ratio to treat pig slurry as it improves the efficiency of the anaerobic process.

19 March 2020 in Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management
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Pedro Federico RizzoPedro Federico Rizzo
Pedro Federico Rizzo
PBPatricia Alina Bres
Patricia Alina Bres
Brian Jonathan YoungBrian Jonathan Young
Brian Jonathan Young
MZMarta Susana Zubillaga
Marta Susana Zubillaga
NRNicolás Iván Riera
Nicolás Iván Riera
Dimitrios KomilisDimitrios Komilis
Dimitrios Komilis