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Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias
College of Chemistry, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Circuito Universitario S/N, Chihuahua 31125, Mexico

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Journal article
Published: 12 August 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Natural zeolites have been employed to adsorb contaminants in water. This study is aimed to evaluate the cation and anion leaching from the zeolite after the wastewater was passed through filters packed with a natural zeolite (heulandite-CaAl2Si7O18·6H2O). Eight treatments were evaluated in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial treatment design. Factor A was the zeolite with two levels: 127 g and 80.4 g. Factor B was the nanoparticles with two levels: one bag (3.19 g) and two bags (6.39 g); and Factor C was the use of a magnet: with and without. There were two replications; hence, a total of 16 filters were employed. The water was obtained from a municipal wastewater treatment plant (MWTP). The cations (Na+, K+; Mg+2 and Ca+2) and anions (F, Cl and SO42−) were measured before (influent = IW) and after filtering (effluent = EW) three times. All treatments leached the cations Na+ (EW in a range of 175 to 232 ppm), K+ (EW in a range of 15.4 to 33.2 ppm), and Mg+2 (EW in a range of 7.40 to 10.8 ppm) but did not leach Ca+2. Likewise, the treatments leached the anions F (EW in a range of 7.59 to 8.87 ppm), Cl (EW in a range of 85.9 to 120 ppm), and SO42− (EW in a range of 139 to 146 ppm). We conclude that this natural zeolite leaches cations (except Ca+2) and anions in MWTP passed through filters. Therefore, its application in wastewater treatment should be considered for purposes such as agriculture and animal production and not for drinking water.

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Evelyn Maria Miramontes-Gutierrez; Jesus Manuel Ochoa-Rivero; Hector Osbaldo Rubio-Arias; Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias; Beatriz Adriana Rocha-Gutiérrez. Impact of Cations (Na+, K+, Mg+2) and Anions (F, Cl, SO42−) Leaching from Filters Packed with Natural Zeolite and Ferric Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 8525 .

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Evelyn Maria Miramontes-Gutierrez, Jesus Manuel Ochoa-Rivero, Hector Osbaldo Rubio-Arias, Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias, Beatriz Adriana Rocha-Gutiérrez. Impact of Cations (Na+, K+, Mg+2) and Anions (F, Cl, SO42−) Leaching from Filters Packed with Natural Zeolite and Ferric Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (16):8525.

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Evelyn Maria Miramontes-Gutierrez; Jesus Manuel Ochoa-Rivero; Hector Osbaldo Rubio-Arias; Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias; Beatriz Adriana Rocha-Gutiérrez. 2021. "Impact of Cations (Na+, K+, Mg+2) and Anions (F, Cl, SO42−) Leaching from Filters Packed with Natural Zeolite and Ferric Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16: 8525.

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Published: 29 May 2020 in Cellulose
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Waste biomass (agave bagasse) and native birch wood were used as raw materials for a novel fractionation and derivation process to produce cellulose acetates (CAs). During the first stage of the fractionation process, a significant amount of hemicelluloses and lignin were dissolved from the biomass using a natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) that consisted of a mixture of choline chloride and lactic acid with the molar ratio of 1:9. Then, the residual solid material was delignified by bleaching it with a mixture of acetic acid and sodium chlorite. The fractionation process generated differently purified pulps (celluloses) which were converted to CAs. The crystallinity index, polymerization degree, chemical composition, and thermal properties of the differently purified pulps and CAs were analyzed to evaluate the efficacy of the acetylation process and to characterize the CAs. The chemical derivation of the differently purified cellulose samples generated CAs with different degrees of substitution (DSs). The more purified the cellulose sample was, the higher its DS was. Moreover, some differences were observed between the acetylation efficiencies of birch and agave bagasse. Typically, cellulose purified from birch by treating it with NADES followed by bleaching was acetylated more completely (DS = 2.94) than that derived from agave bagasse (DS = 2.45). These results revealed that using green solvents, such as NADES, to treat both agave bagasse (waste biomass) and birch wood, allowed pure fractions to be obtained from biomass, and thus, biomass could be valorized into products such as CAs, which present a wide range of applications.

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L. A. Soto-Salcido; I. Anugwom; L. Ballinas-Casarrubias; M. Mänttäri; M. Kallioinen. NADES-based fractionation of biomass to produce raw material for the preparation of cellulose acetates. Cellulose 2020, 27, 6831 -6848.

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L. A. Soto-Salcido, I. Anugwom, L. Ballinas-Casarrubias, M. Mänttäri, M. Kallioinen. NADES-based fractionation of biomass to produce raw material for the preparation of cellulose acetates. Cellulose. 2020; 27 (12):6831-6848.

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L. A. Soto-Salcido; I. Anugwom; L. Ballinas-Casarrubias; M. Mänttäri; M. Kallioinen. 2020. "NADES-based fractionation of biomass to produce raw material for the preparation of cellulose acetates." Cellulose 27, no. 12: 6831-6848.

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Published: 20 January 2020 in Polymers
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Paper recycling has increased in recent years. A principal consequence of this process is the problem of addressing some polymeric components known as stickies. A deep characterization of stickies sampled over one year in a recycled paper industry in México was performed. Based on their chemical structure, an enzymatic assay was performed using lipases. Compounds found in stickies by Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry were poly (butyl-acrylate), dioctyl phthalate, poly (vinyl-acetate), and poly (vinyl-acrylate). Pulp with 4% (w/w) consistency and pH = 6.2 was sampled directly from the mill once macrostickies were removed. Stickies were quantified by counting the tacky macrostructures in the liquid fraction of the pulp using a Neubauer chamber before the paper was made, and they were analyzed with rhodamine dye and a UV lamp. Of the two commercial enzymes evaluated, the best treatment condition used Lipase 30 G (Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies Co®, Chino, CA, USA) at a concentration of 0.44 g/L, which decreased 35.59% of stickies. SebOil DG (Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies®) showed a stickies reduction of 21.5% when used at a concentration of 0.33 g/L. Stickies in kraft paper processes were actively controlled by the action of lipases, and future research should focus on how this enzyme recognizes its substrate and should apply synthetic biology to improve lipase specificity.

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Lourdes Ballinas; Guillermo González-Sánchez; Salvador Eguiarte-Franco; Tania Siqueiros-Cendón; Sergio Flores-Gallardo; Eduardo Duarte Villa; Miguel De Dios Hernandez; Beatriz Rocha-Gutiérrez; Quintín Rascón-Cruz. Chemical Characterization and Enzymatic Control of Stickies in Kraft Paper Production. Polymers 2020, 12, 245 .

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Lourdes Ballinas, Guillermo González-Sánchez, Salvador Eguiarte-Franco, Tania Siqueiros-Cendón, Sergio Flores-Gallardo, Eduardo Duarte Villa, Miguel De Dios Hernandez, Beatriz Rocha-Gutiérrez, Quintín Rascón-Cruz. Chemical Characterization and Enzymatic Control of Stickies in Kraft Paper Production. Polymers. 2020; 12 (1):245.

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Lourdes Ballinas; Guillermo González-Sánchez; Salvador Eguiarte-Franco; Tania Siqueiros-Cendón; Sergio Flores-Gallardo; Eduardo Duarte Villa; Miguel De Dios Hernandez; Beatriz Rocha-Gutiérrez; Quintín Rascón-Cruz. 2020. "Chemical Characterization and Enzymatic Control of Stickies in Kraft Paper Production." Polymers 12, no. 1: 245.

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Published: 09 January 2020 in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Manganese peroxidases (MnP) from the white-rot fungi Phanerochaete chrysosporium catalyse the oxidation of Mn2+ to Mn3+, a strong oxidizer able to oxidize a wide variety of organic compounds. Different approaches have been used to unravel the enzymatic properties and potential applications of MnP. However, these efforts have been hampered by the limited production of native MnP by fungi. Heterologous expression of MnP has been achieved in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic expression systems, although with limited production and many disadvantages in the process. Here we described a novel molecular approach for the expression and purification of manganese peroxidase isoform 1 (MnP1) from P. chrysosporium using an E. coli-expression system. The proposed strategy involved the codon optimization and chemical synthesis of the MnP1 gene for optimised expression in the E. coli T7 shuffle host. Recombinant MnP1 (rMnP1) was expressed as a fusion protein, which was recovered from solubilised inclusion bodies. rMnP1 was purified from the fusion protein using intein-based protein purification techniques and a one-step affinity chromatography. The designated strategy allowed production of an active enzyme able to oxidize guaiacol or Mn2+.

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Angel De La Cruz Pech-Canul; Javier Carrillo-Campos; Lourdes Ballinas; Rosa Lidia Solis-Oviedo; Selena Karina Hernández-Rascón; León Raúl Hernández-Ochoa; Néstor Gutiérrez-Méndez; Antonio García-Triana. Functional Expression and One-Step Protein Purification of Manganese Peroxidase 1 (rMnP1) from Phanerochaete chrysosporium Using the E. coli-Expression System. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020, 21, 416 .

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Angel De La Cruz Pech-Canul, Javier Carrillo-Campos, Lourdes Ballinas, Rosa Lidia Solis-Oviedo, Selena Karina Hernández-Rascón, León Raúl Hernández-Ochoa, Néstor Gutiérrez-Méndez, Antonio García-Triana. Functional Expression and One-Step Protein Purification of Manganese Peroxidase 1 (rMnP1) from Phanerochaete chrysosporium Using the E. coli-Expression System. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020; 21 (2):416.

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Angel De La Cruz Pech-Canul; Javier Carrillo-Campos; Lourdes Ballinas; Rosa Lidia Solis-Oviedo; Selena Karina Hernández-Rascón; León Raúl Hernández-Ochoa; Néstor Gutiérrez-Méndez; Antonio García-Triana. 2020. "Functional Expression and One-Step Protein Purification of Manganese Peroxidase 1 (rMnP1) from Phanerochaete chrysosporium Using the E. coli-Expression System." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, no. 2: 416.

Journal article
Published: 05 December 2019 in Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental
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Arsenic surface water and groundwater pollution is a reported issue in many developing countries, thus it is of great concern to quantify this species by using economic techniques easy to handle. In this work, a spectrophotometric method for the quantification and speciation of arsenic in the presence of phosphorous in water was developed. It is based on the generation of a colored complex (heteropolyacid) in acid media, by arsenate reaction with molybdate. For total arsenic determination, potassium iodate was used for the quantitative oxidation of trivalent arsenic. Trivalent arsenic was determined from the difference between the total arsenic quantified and the arsenate. Phosphorous (V) was quantified by using L-cysteine, by the selective reduction of pentavalent arsenic. The developed method allowed to quantify arsenic at ultra-trace levels (µg/L), presenting the following figures of merit of the analysis: Detection limit 6 μg/ L, quantification limit 18 μg/L, linearity from 18 to 1600 μg/L; 96.9 % of recovery and 1.24 % of precision. The results were comparable to those obtained by atomic absorption spectrometry with graphite furnace. La contaminación de las aguas superficiales y subterráneas por arsénico ha sido reportada en muchos países en desarrollo. Por esta razón es necesario cuantificarlo utilizando herramientas sencillas y económicas. El principal objetivo de este estudio fue desarrollar un método colorimétrico para la especiación de As-inorgánico en presencia de fósforo (P (V)), en agua. El método se sustentó en la generación de un heteropoliácido de color azul, en medio ácido, por la reacción del molibdato con el arsenato, pero no con el arsenito. Para la cuantificación de As total se utilizó el yodato de potasio (KIO 3 ) para la oxidación cuantitativa del arsénico trivalente (As (III)). Posteriormente, por diferencia del As total y el As (V) se determinó el As (III), restando también la concentración de P (V). Con el uso de la cisteína se cuantificó el P (V) mediante la reducción selectiva del As (V). Este método permitió determinar especies arsenicales inorgánicas en agua salobre incluso a nivel de concentraciones de ultra traza (µg/L), obteniendo los siguientes parámetros de calidad analítica para As (V): límite de detección de 6 μg/L, límite de cuantificación de 18 μg/L, linealidad de 18 a 1600 μg/L; 96.9 % de recuperación y 1.24 % de precisión. Los resultados fueron obtenidos en un menor tiempo sin la utilización de grandes equipos, a bajo costo y comparables con técnicas analíticas instrumentales como la espectrometría de absorción atómica con horno de grafito.

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Mario César Corral-Escárcega; Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Ciencias Químicas; Eduardo Rodríguez De San Miguel-Guerrero; Josefina De Gyves Marciniak; Guillermo González Sánchez; Lourdes Ballinas; Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México Facultad De Química; Centro De Investigación En Materiales Avanzados. DETERMINACIÓN ESPECTROFOTOMÉTRICA DE ESPECIES INORGÁNICAS ARSENICALES (III) Y (V) EN AGUA USANDO EL MÉTODO DEL AZUL DE MOLIBDENO. Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental 2019, 35, 73 -80.

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Mario César Corral-Escárcega, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Ciencias Químicas, Eduardo Rodríguez De San Miguel-Guerrero, Josefina De Gyves Marciniak, Guillermo González Sánchez, Lourdes Ballinas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México Facultad De Química, Centro De Investigación En Materiales Avanzados. DETERMINACIÓN ESPECTROFOTOMÉTRICA DE ESPECIES INORGÁNICAS ARSENICALES (III) Y (V) EN AGUA USANDO EL MÉTODO DEL AZUL DE MOLIBDENO. Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental. 2019; 35 (esp03):73-80.

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Mario César Corral-Escárcega; Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Ciencias Químicas; Eduardo Rodríguez De San Miguel-Guerrero; Josefina De Gyves Marciniak; Guillermo González Sánchez; Lourdes Ballinas; Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México Facultad De Química; Centro De Investigación En Materiales Avanzados. 2019. "DETERMINACIÓN ESPECTROFOTOMÉTRICA DE ESPECIES INORGÁNICAS ARSENICALES (III) Y (V) EN AGUA USANDO EL MÉTODO DEL AZUL DE MOLIBDENO." Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental 35, no. esp03: 73-80.

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Published: 05 December 2019 in Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental
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Milton Carlos Hermosillo-Muñoz; Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Ciencias Agrotecnológicas; María Cecilia Valles-Aragón; Lourdes Ballinas; Beatriz Adriana Rocha-Gutiérrez; Jesús Alejandro Prieto-Amparan; Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Ciencias Químicas; Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Zootecnia Y Ecología. TRAZABILIDAD DE ARSÉNICO EN AGUA DE RIEGO AGRÍCOLA EN EL CENTRO SUR DEL ESTADO DE CHIHUAHUA, MÉXICO. Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental 2019, 35, 81 -91.

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Milton Carlos Hermosillo-Muñoz, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Ciencias Agrotecnológicas, María Cecilia Valles-Aragón, Lourdes Ballinas, Beatriz Adriana Rocha-Gutiérrez, Jesús Alejandro Prieto-Amparan, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Zootecnia Y Ecología. TRAZABILIDAD DE ARSÉNICO EN AGUA DE RIEGO AGRÍCOLA EN EL CENTRO SUR DEL ESTADO DE CHIHUAHUA, MÉXICO. Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental. 2019; 35 (esp03):81-91.

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Milton Carlos Hermosillo-Muñoz; Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Ciencias Agrotecnológicas; María Cecilia Valles-Aragón; Lourdes Ballinas; Beatriz Adriana Rocha-Gutiérrez; Jesús Alejandro Prieto-Amparan; Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Ciencias Químicas; Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Zootecnia Y Ecología. 2019. "TRAZABILIDAD DE ARSÉNICO EN AGUA DE RIEGO AGRÍCOLA EN EL CENTRO SUR DEL ESTADO DE CHIHUAHUA, MÉXICO." Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental 35, no. esp03: 81-91.

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Published: 09 October 2019 in Journal of Hazardous Materials
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Arsenic (As) removal from water, subject to sulfate-reducing conditions has been shown to result in safe As levels. We evaluated sulfate-reducing activity and arsenic removal by an anaerobic sludge enriched with sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB), using zero valent iron (ZVI) as electron donor and different concentrations of AsV or AsIII (up to 5 mg/L). Sulfate and As removal were monitored in aqueous samples of batch assays. Likewise, precipitates resulting from As removal were characterized in solids. Sulfate-reducing activity on the part of anaerobic sludge was slightly decreased by AsIII and it was 50% decreased, particularly at 5 mg/L AsV, for which arsenic removal equaled 98%. At all other As concentrations assayed, 100% As was removed. The co-existence of S, As and Fe in solids from assays with As, was demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS) and by micro-X-ray fluorescence, corroborating the possible formation of Fe-As-S type minerals for As precipitation. Pharmacosiderite and scorodite minerals were identified by micro-X-ray absorption near edge structure and confirmed by extended X-ray adsorption fine structure, and these were related to the oxidation of arsenopyrite during analysis. Results indicate the suitability of the anaerobic sludge for bioremediating arsenic-contaminated groundwater under sulfidogenic conditions with ZVI as electron donor.

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Olga Lidia Zacarías-Estrada; Lourdes Ballinas; María Elena Montero-Cabrera; Rene Loredo-Portales; Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda; Antonia Luna-Velasco. Arsenic removal and activity of a sulfate reducing bacteria-enriched anaerobic sludge using zero valent iron as electron donor. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2019, 384, 121392 .

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Olga Lidia Zacarías-Estrada, Lourdes Ballinas, María Elena Montero-Cabrera, Rene Loredo-Portales, Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda, Antonia Luna-Velasco. Arsenic removal and activity of a sulfate reducing bacteria-enriched anaerobic sludge using zero valent iron as electron donor. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2019; 384 ():121392.

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Olga Lidia Zacarías-Estrada; Lourdes Ballinas; María Elena Montero-Cabrera; Rene Loredo-Portales; Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda; Antonia Luna-Velasco. 2019. "Arsenic removal and activity of a sulfate reducing bacteria-enriched anaerobic sludge using zero valent iron as electron donor." Journal of Hazardous Materials 384, no. : 121392.

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Published: 23 August 2019 in Environmental Arsenic in a Changing World
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M.C. Valles-Aragón; Lourdes Ballinas. Traceability of arsenic in agricultural water in Irrigation District 005, Mexico. Environmental Arsenic in a Changing World 2019, 249 -250.

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M.C. Valles-Aragón, Lourdes Ballinas. Traceability of arsenic in agricultural water in Irrigation District 005, Mexico. Environmental Arsenic in a Changing World. 2019; ():249-250.

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M.C. Valles-Aragón; Lourdes Ballinas. 2019. "Traceability of arsenic in agricultural water in Irrigation District 005, Mexico." Environmental Arsenic in a Changing World , no. : 249-250.

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Published: 30 June 2019 in Revista de Ingeniería Biomédica y Biotecnología
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Arsenic and fluorine occur naturally in groundwater, especially in desert and semi-desert areas. Chronic exposure through drinking water to these substances causes adverse health effect, which are limited in water intended for human consumption. Objective: This work was carried out with the aim of improving the quality of water from wells with high contents of arsenic and fluorine, achieving compliance with the limits established in the Mexican regulations for drinking water. Methodology: A system of two-panel solar distillation was used for treatment of water from three wells characterized by high levels of arsenic and fluoride, which are intended for human consumption. Contribution: The solar distillation system used improved the quality of the groundwater through the removal of arsenic (99%), fluoride (96%) and dissolved solids (98%). The proven system is a viable alternative for water treatment in small communities that do not have access to demineralization water plants that operate with high costs, thus eliminating health risks associated to the chronic intake of these elements.

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María Socorro Espino-Valdés; Cristina Hernández-Herrera; Adán Pinales-Munguía; María De Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias. Utilización de un sistema de destilación solar para remoción de Arsénico y Flúor en agua subterránea destinada al consumo humano. Revista de Ingeniería Biomédica y Biotecnología 2019, 14 -22.

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María Socorro Espino-Valdés, Cristina Hernández-Herrera, Adán Pinales-Munguía, María De Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias. Utilización de un sistema de destilación solar para remoción de Arsénico y Flúor en agua subterránea destinada al consumo humano. Revista de Ingeniería Biomédica y Biotecnología. 2019; ():14-22.

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María Socorro Espino-Valdés; Cristina Hernández-Herrera; Adán Pinales-Munguía; María De Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias. 2019. "Utilización de un sistema de destilación solar para remoción de Arsénico y Flúor en agua subterránea destinada al consumo humano." Revista de Ingeniería Biomédica y Biotecnología , no. : 14-22.

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Published: 13 December 2018 in Environment International
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Exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) via drinking water is a serious global health threat. Various factors influence susceptibility to iAs-associated health outcomes, including differences in iAs metabolism. Previous studies have shown that obesity is associated with iAs metabolism. It has been hypothesized that this association can be explained by confounding from nutritional factors involved in one-carbon metabolism, such as folate or other B vitamins, whose intake may differ across BMI categories and is known be associated with iAs metabolism. However, no studies have explored whether this association is confounded by nutritional factors. We investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the distribution of urinary arsenic species in a cross-sectional cohort of 1166 adults living in Chihuahua, Mexico from 2008 to 2013. Nutrient intake related to one-carbon metabolism, including folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire developed for Mexican populations. Multivariable linear regression was used to estimate the association between BMI and the distribution of urinary arsenic metabolites. Effect modification by drinking water iAs level and sex was also examined. After adjusting for potential confounders, including age, educational attainment, smoking, alcohol consumption, seafood consumption, water iAs, and sex, BMI was negatively associated with the proportion of urinary inorganic arsenic (%U-iAs) and urinary monomethylated arsenic (%U-MMAs) and positively associated with urinary dimethylated arsenic (%U-DMAs). This relationship was not influenced by additional adjustment for folate, vitamin B2, or vitamin B12 intake. Additionally, there was significant effect modification by both drinking water iAs level and sex. This study provides further evidence for an association between BMI and arsenic metabolism. However, contrary to previous hypotheses, these results suggest that this association is not confounded by the intake of micronutrients involved in one-carbon metabolism.

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Paige A. Bommarito; Xiaofan Xu; Carmen González-Horta; Blanca Sánchez-Ramirez; Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias; René Santos Luna; Susana Román Pérez; Juan Eugenio Hernández Ávila; Gonzalo G. García-Vargas; Luz M. Del Razo; Mirek Stýblo; Michelle A. Mendez; Rebecca C. Fry. One-carbon metabolism nutrient intake and the association between body mass index and urinary arsenic metabolites in adults in the Chihuahua cohort. Environment International 2018, 123, 292 -300.

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Paige A. Bommarito, Xiaofan Xu, Carmen González-Horta, Blanca Sánchez-Ramirez, Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias, René Santos Luna, Susana Román Pérez, Juan Eugenio Hernández Ávila, Gonzalo G. García-Vargas, Luz M. Del Razo, Mirek Stýblo, Michelle A. Mendez, Rebecca C. Fry. One-carbon metabolism nutrient intake and the association between body mass index and urinary arsenic metabolites in adults in the Chihuahua cohort. Environment International. 2018; 123 ():292-300.

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Paige A. Bommarito; Xiaofan Xu; Carmen González-Horta; Blanca Sánchez-Ramirez; Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias; René Santos Luna; Susana Román Pérez; Juan Eugenio Hernández Ávila; Gonzalo G. García-Vargas; Luz M. Del Razo; Mirek Stýblo; Michelle A. Mendez; Rebecca C. Fry. 2018. "One-carbon metabolism nutrient intake and the association between body mass index and urinary arsenic metabolites in adults in the Chihuahua cohort." Environment International 123, no. : 292-300.

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Published: 26 November 2018 in Water
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Industries that require water with low hardness consume large amounts of NaCl for water softening. In this work, water softener spent brines were recovered and used as raw material in an electrolysis cell with cationic exchange membrane (CEM) to yield both sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide amounts, which are the most common disinfectants used to sanitize production areas. Spent brines contained mainly an average of 4.5% NaCl, 650 mg L−1 Ca2+, and 110 mg L−1 Mg2+, the last two cations adversely affect the CEM and must be treated prior to the electrolytic process. Two hardness removal methods were evaluated separately—lime-soda ash and sodium hydroxide-soda ash softening—the last one being the most effective as total hardness was decreased by 99.98%. This pretreated spent brine was then introduced into the electrolysis cell. Experimental design comprised five level variations for current intensity, % NaCl, and time. The best operation conditions yielded 2800 mg L−1 NaOCl for a 5% NaCl solution. By incorporating chlorine gas trap to increase OCl− concentration a maximum of 7400 mg L−1 NaOCl was achieved. Finally, biocidal activity was tested following sanitation protocols (NaOCl dilution level) on workbenches and a decrease in bacterial count of at least 5 logs under laboratory-controlled conditions.

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Daniela Sánchez-Aldana; Noe Ortega-Corral; Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutiérrez; Lourdes Ballinas; Eneidy J. Pérez-Domínguez; Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillon; Luis Angel Soto Salcido; Salvador Ortega-Hernández; Guadalupe Cardenas-Félix; Guillermo González-Sánchez. Hypochlorite Generation from a Water Softener Spent Brine. Water 2018, 10, 1733 .

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Daniela Sánchez-Aldana, Noe Ortega-Corral, Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutiérrez, Lourdes Ballinas, Eneidy J. Pérez-Domínguez, Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillon, Luis Angel Soto Salcido, Salvador Ortega-Hernández, Guadalupe Cardenas-Félix, Guillermo González-Sánchez. Hypochlorite Generation from a Water Softener Spent Brine. Water. 2018; 10 (12):1733.

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Daniela Sánchez-Aldana; Noe Ortega-Corral; Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutiérrez; Lourdes Ballinas; Eneidy J. Pérez-Domínguez; Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillon; Luis Angel Soto Salcido; Salvador Ortega-Hernández; Guadalupe Cardenas-Félix; Guillermo González-Sánchez. 2018. "Hypochlorite Generation from a Water Softener Spent Brine." Water 10, no. 12: 1733.

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Published: 05 August 2018 in Water
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Water quality is relevant due to the complexity of the interaction of physicochemical and biological parameters. The Irrigation District 005 (ID005) is one of the most important agricultural region in Chihuahua, México; for that reason, it was proposed to investigate the water quality of the site. Water samples were collected in two periods: Summer (S1) and Fall (S2). The samples were taken from 65 wells in S1, and 54 wells in S2. Physicochemical parameters (PhP) such as Arsenic (As), Temperature, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Oxide Reduction Potential (ORP), Hardness, pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and Turbidity were analyzed. The data were subjected to statistical principal component analysis (PCA), cluster analysis (CA) and spatial variability tests. In both seasons, the TDS exceeded the Mexican maximum permissible level (MPL) (35% S1, 39% S2). Turbidity exceeded the MPL in S1 (29%) and in S2 (12%). Arsenic was above the MPL for water of agricultural use in 9% (S1) and 13% (S2) of the wells. The PCA results suggested that most variations in water quality in S1 were due to As, pH and Temperature, followed by EC, TDS and Hardness; while in S2 to EC, TDS and Hardness, followed by As and pH.

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Jesús Alejandro Prieto-Amparán; Beatriz Adriana Rocha-Gutiérrez; Lourdes Ballinas; María Cecilia Valles-Aragón; María Del Rosario Peralta-Pérez; Alfredo Pinedo-Alvarez. Multivariate and Spatial Analysis of Physicochemical Parameters in an Irrigation District, Chihuahua, Mexico. Water 2018, 10, 1037 .

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Jesús Alejandro Prieto-Amparán, Beatriz Adriana Rocha-Gutiérrez, Lourdes Ballinas, María Cecilia Valles-Aragón, María Del Rosario Peralta-Pérez, Alfredo Pinedo-Alvarez. Multivariate and Spatial Analysis of Physicochemical Parameters in an Irrigation District, Chihuahua, Mexico. Water. 2018; 10 (8):1037.

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Jesús Alejandro Prieto-Amparán; Beatriz Adriana Rocha-Gutiérrez; Lourdes Ballinas; María Cecilia Valles-Aragón; María Del Rosario Peralta-Pérez; Alfredo Pinedo-Alvarez. 2018. "Multivariate and Spatial Analysis of Physicochemical Parameters in an Irrigation District, Chihuahua, Mexico." Water 10, no. 8: 1037.

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Published: 13 May 2018 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Pollution of freshwater ecosystems from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is a global concern. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has included the PAHs pyrene, phenanthrene, and naphthalene among the 16 priority compounds of special concern for their toxicological effects. The aim of this study was to adapt and characterize a microbial consortium from ore waste with the potential to remove these three PAHs from water. This microbial consortium was exposed to the target PAHs at levels of 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 mg L−1 for 14 days. PAH bioremoval was measured using the analytical technique of solid phase microextraction, followed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (SPME-GC/MS). The results revealed that up to 90% of the target PAHs can be removed from water after 14 days at a concentration level of 100 mg L−1. The predominant group of microorganisms identified at the phylum taxonomic level were the Proteobacteria, while the Actinobacteria were the predominant subgroup. The removal of phenanthrene, naphthalene, and pyrene predominantly occurred in specimens of genera Stenotrophomonas, Williamsia, and Chitinophagaceae, respectively. This study demonstrates that the use of specific microorganisms is an alternative method of reducing PAH levels in water.

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Esmeralda G. Blanco-Enríquez; Francisco Javier Zavala-Díaz De La Serna; Maria Del Rosario Peralta-Perez; Lourdes Ballinas; Ivan Salmerón; Héctor Rubio-Arias; Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutiérrez; Francisco Zavala-Díaz De La Serna. Characterization of a Microbial Consortium for the Bioremoval of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Water. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 975 .

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Esmeralda G. Blanco-Enríquez, Francisco Javier Zavala-Díaz De La Serna, Maria Del Rosario Peralta-Perez, Lourdes Ballinas, Ivan Salmerón, Héctor Rubio-Arias, Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutiérrez, Francisco Zavala-Díaz De La Serna. Characterization of a Microbial Consortium for the Bioremoval of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Water. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (5):975.

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Esmeralda G. Blanco-Enríquez; Francisco Javier Zavala-Díaz De La Serna; Maria Del Rosario Peralta-Perez; Lourdes Ballinas; Ivan Salmerón; Héctor Rubio-Arias; Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutiérrez; Francisco Zavala-Díaz De La Serna. 2018. "Characterization of a Microbial Consortium for the Bioremoval of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Water." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 5: 975.

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Published: 01 April 2018 in Biomass and Bioenergy
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Karla Ruiz Cuilty; Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias; Eduardo Rodríguez De San Miguel; Josefina de Gyves; Julio Cesar Robles-Venzor; Guillermo González-Sánchez. Cellulose recovery from Quercus sp. sawdust using Ethanosolv pretreatment. Biomass and Bioenergy 2018, 111, 114 -124.

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Karla Ruiz Cuilty, Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias, Eduardo Rodríguez De San Miguel, Josefina de Gyves, Julio Cesar Robles-Venzor, Guillermo González-Sánchez. Cellulose recovery from Quercus sp. sawdust using Ethanosolv pretreatment. Biomass and Bioenergy. 2018; 111 ():114-124.

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Karla Ruiz Cuilty; Lourdes Ballinas-Casarrubias; Eduardo Rodríguez De San Miguel; Josefina de Gyves; Julio Cesar Robles-Venzor; Guillermo González-Sánchez. 2018. "Cellulose recovery from Quercus sp. sawdust using Ethanosolv pretreatment." Biomass and Bioenergy 111, no. : 114-124.

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Published: 01 March 2018 in Desalination
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Luis Angel Soto Salcido; Guillermo González Sánchez; B. Rocha-Gutierrez; R. Peralta-Perez; F.J. Zavala-Díaz; Lourdes Ballinas. Preparation, characterization and performance of acetylated cellulignin membranes obtained by green methods from biomass. Desalination 2018, 430, 186 -196.

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Luis Angel Soto Salcido, Guillermo González Sánchez, B. Rocha-Gutierrez, R. Peralta-Perez, F.J. Zavala-Díaz, Lourdes Ballinas. Preparation, characterization and performance of acetylated cellulignin membranes obtained by green methods from biomass. Desalination. 2018; 430 ():186-196.

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Luis Angel Soto Salcido; Guillermo González Sánchez; B. Rocha-Gutierrez; R. Peralta-Perez; F.J. Zavala-Díaz; Lourdes Ballinas. 2018. "Preparation, characterization and performance of acetylated cellulignin membranes obtained by green methods from biomass." Desalination 430, no. : 186-196.

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Published: 02 November 2017 in Polymers
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High-resistance paper was manufactured by laccase-grafting of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and chitosan (CPX) on Kraft pulp fiber. The reaction was mediated in the presence of laccase by one of the following polyphenols in the presence of air: gallic acid (GA), vanillic acid (VA) and catechol (1,2⁻DHB). Enzyme was added at constant loading (24 kg ton-1), 1% pulp consistency, 0.005% CMC, pH = 6.3 ± 0.5 and 2 mM of mediator. CPX content was assessed at two levels (0% and 0.005%). Treated pulps were analyzed by different mechanical tests (ring crush, mullen, corrugating medium test (CMT) flat crush of corrugating medium test and tension). An improvement in these parameters was obtained by biopolymer coupling and selected mediator. When using GA, three parameters increased more than 40%, while ring crush increased 120%. For the case of VA, properties were enhanced from 74% to 88% when CPX was added. For 1,2⁻DHB, there was not found a statistically significant difference between the results in the presence of CPX. Scanning electron microscopy, confocal microscopy, FTIR and 13C NMR were used in all papers in order to evaluate grafting. Hence, it was possible to correlate polymerization with an improvement of paper's mechanical properties.

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Lourdes Ballinas; Luis Villanueva-Solís; Carlos Espinoza-Hicks; Alejandro Camacho-Dávila; Hilda Amelia Piñón Castillo; Samuel B. Pérez; Eduardo Duarte Villa; Miguel De Dios Hernández; Guillermo González-Sánchez. Effect of Laccase-Mediated Biopolymer Grafting on Kraft Pulp Fibers for Enhancing Paper's Mechanical Properties. Polymers 2017, 9, 570 .

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Lourdes Ballinas, Luis Villanueva-Solís, Carlos Espinoza-Hicks, Alejandro Camacho-Dávila, Hilda Amelia Piñón Castillo, Samuel B. Pérez, Eduardo Duarte Villa, Miguel De Dios Hernández, Guillermo González-Sánchez. Effect of Laccase-Mediated Biopolymer Grafting on Kraft Pulp Fibers for Enhancing Paper's Mechanical Properties. Polymers. 2017; 9 (11):570.

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Lourdes Ballinas; Luis Villanueva-Solís; Carlos Espinoza-Hicks; Alejandro Camacho-Dávila; Hilda Amelia Piñón Castillo; Samuel B. Pérez; Eduardo Duarte Villa; Miguel De Dios Hernández; Guillermo González-Sánchez. 2017. "Effect of Laccase-Mediated Biopolymer Grafting on Kraft Pulp Fibers for Enhancing Paper's Mechanical Properties." Polymers 9, no. 11: 570.

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Published: 04 September 2017 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Reclaimed wastewater for irrigation is an opportunity for recovery of this natural resource. In this study, microbial risk from the use of treated wastewater for irrigation of recreational parks in the city of Chihuahua, evaluating the effect of distribution distance, season, and presence of storage tanks, was analyzed. Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and multidrug-resistant bacteria were recovered from samples of reclaimed water and soils at recreational parks in Chihuahua by the membrane filtration method, using selected agars for microbial growth. Samples were taken at three different seasons. No correlation in the presence of microbial indicators and multidrug-resistant bacteria (p > 0.05) was found between the distance from the wastewater treatment plant to the point of use. Presence of storage tanks in parks showed a significant effect (p < 0.05) with a higher level of E. coli. The highest count in wastewater occurred in summer. We isolated 392 multidrug-resistant bacteria from water and soil; cluster analysis showed that the microorganisms at each location were of different origins. Irrigation with reclaimed wastewater did not have a negative effect on the presence of microbial indicators of the quality of soils in the parks. However, the prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria still represents a potential risk factor for human health.

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Oskar A. Palacios; Francisco J. Zavala-Díaz De La Serna; Lourdes Ballinas; María S. Espino-Valdés; Guadalupe V. Nevárez-Moorillón; Francisco Zavala-Díaz De La Serna. Microbiological Impact of the Use of Reclaimed Wastewater in Recreational Parks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 1009 .

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Oskar A. Palacios, Francisco J. Zavala-Díaz De La Serna, Lourdes Ballinas, María S. Espino-Valdés, Guadalupe V. Nevárez-Moorillón, Francisco Zavala-Díaz De La Serna. Microbiological Impact of the Use of Reclaimed Wastewater in Recreational Parks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (9):1009.

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Oskar A. Palacios; Francisco J. Zavala-Díaz De La Serna; Lourdes Ballinas; María S. Espino-Valdés; Guadalupe V. Nevárez-Moorillón; Francisco Zavala-Díaz De La Serna. 2017. "Microbiological Impact of the Use of Reclaimed Wastewater in Recreational Parks." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 9: 1009.

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Published: 08 August 2017 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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The cytotoxicity of nanoparticles (NPs) and their properties are important issues in nanotechnology research. Particularly, NPs affect the metabolism of microorganisms due to NP interactions with some biomolecules. In order to assess the mechanisms underlying NPs toxicity, we studied the damage caused by copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 24213 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27833. Spherical CuO-NPs characterized by their diameter (13 ± 3 nm) were synthesized with a maximum of 254 nm. These NPs reduced cell viability, with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 500 and 700 ppm for Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, respectively. Surfactant was added to reduce the NP agglomeration, but it did not present any effect. The mechanism of CuO-NPs as antimicrobial agent was assessed by analyzing solubilized Cu2+, quantifying DNA release in the culture media, and measuring intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). CuO-NPs induced severe damage on cells as revealed by confocal optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Our results indicated that CuO-NPs interacted with bacteria, triggering an intracellular signaling network which produced oxidative stress, leading to ROS generation. Finally, we concluded that CuO-NPs exhibited higher antibacterial activity on Gram-negative bacteria than on Gram-positive ones.

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Ana Laura Ulloa-Ogaz; Hilda Amelia Piñón-Castillo; Laila Nayzzel Muñoz-Castellanos; Martha Samira Athie-García; Lourdes Ballinas; José Guadalupe Murillo-Ramirez; Luis Ángel Flores-Ongay; Robert Duran; Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda. Oxidative damage to Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27833 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 24213 induced by CuO-NPs. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2017, 24, 22048 -22060.

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Ana Laura Ulloa-Ogaz, Hilda Amelia Piñón-Castillo, Laila Nayzzel Muñoz-Castellanos, Martha Samira Athie-García, Lourdes Ballinas, José Guadalupe Murillo-Ramirez, Luis Ángel Flores-Ongay, Robert Duran, Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda. Oxidative damage to Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27833 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 24213 induced by CuO-NPs. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2017; 24 (27):22048-22060.

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Ana Laura Ulloa-Ogaz; Hilda Amelia Piñón-Castillo; Laila Nayzzel Muñoz-Castellanos; Martha Samira Athie-García; Lourdes Ballinas; José Guadalupe Murillo-Ramirez; Luis Ángel Flores-Ongay; Robert Duran; Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda. 2017. "Oxidative damage to Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27833 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 24213 induced by CuO-NPs." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24, no. 27: 22048-22060.

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Published: 25 April 2017 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The availability of good quality water resources is essential to ensure healthy crops and livestock. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of pollution in Bustillos Lagoon in northern Mexico. Physical-chemical parameters like sodium, chloride, sulfate, electrical conductivity, nitrates, and the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) were analyzed to determine the water quality available in the lagoon. Although DDT has been banned in several countries, it is still used for agricultural purposes in Mexico and its presence in this area had not been analyzed previously. Bustillos Lagoon was divided into three zones for the evaluation: (1) industrial; (2) communal lands; and (3) agricultural. The highest concentrations of sodium (2360 mg/L) and SAR (41 meq/L) reported in the industrial zone are values exceeding the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) irrigation water quality guidelines. DDT and its metabolites were detected in all of the 21 sites analyzed, in the agricultural zone ∑DDTs = 2804 ng/mL, this level is much higher than those reported for other water bodies in Mexico and around the world where DDT has been used heavily. The water in the communal zone is the least contaminated, but can only be recommended for irrigation of plants with high stress tolerance and not for crops.

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Jesús Manuel Ochoa-Rivero; Ana Victoria Reyes-Fierro; Ma. Del Rosario Peralta-Pérez; Francisco Javier Zavala-Díaz De La Serna; Lourdes Ballinas; Ivan Salmerón; Héctor Rubio-Arias; Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutiérrez; Francisco Zavala-Díaz De La Serna. Levels and Distribution of Pollutants in the Waters of an Aquatic Ecosystem in Northern Mexico. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 456 .

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Jesús Manuel Ochoa-Rivero, Ana Victoria Reyes-Fierro, Ma. Del Rosario Peralta-Pérez, Francisco Javier Zavala-Díaz De La Serna, Lourdes Ballinas, Ivan Salmerón, Héctor Rubio-Arias, Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutiérrez, Francisco Zavala-Díaz De La Serna. Levels and Distribution of Pollutants in the Waters of an Aquatic Ecosystem in Northern Mexico. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (5):456.

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Jesús Manuel Ochoa-Rivero; Ana Victoria Reyes-Fierro; Ma. Del Rosario Peralta-Pérez; Francisco Javier Zavala-Díaz De La Serna; Lourdes Ballinas; Ivan Salmerón; Héctor Rubio-Arias; Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutiérrez; Francisco Zavala-Díaz De La Serna. 2017. "Levels and Distribution of Pollutants in the Waters of an Aquatic Ecosystem in Northern Mexico." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 5: 456.

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Published: 01 April 2017 in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
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Sébastien Schaefer; G. Muñiz; Maria Teresa Izquierdo; S. Mathieu; Lourdes Ballinas; Guillermo González Sánchez; Alain Celzard; V. Fierro. Rice straw-based activated carbons doped with SiC for enhanced hydrogen adsorption. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2017, 42, 11534 -11540.

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Sébastien Schaefer, G. Muñiz, Maria Teresa Izquierdo, S. Mathieu, Lourdes Ballinas, Guillermo González Sánchez, Alain Celzard, V. Fierro. Rice straw-based activated carbons doped with SiC for enhanced hydrogen adsorption. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2017; 42 (16):11534-11540.

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Sébastien Schaefer; G. Muñiz; Maria Teresa Izquierdo; S. Mathieu; Lourdes Ballinas; Guillermo González Sánchez; Alain Celzard; V. Fierro. 2017. "Rice straw-based activated carbons doped with SiC for enhanced hydrogen adsorption." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 42, no. 16: 11534-11540.