First Name: Maria de Jesus
Name: Arias Andres
Position: Researcher
Email: maria.arias.andres@una.ac.cr
Institute / University / Company: Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Research Unit: IRET (Central American Institute for Studies on Toxic Substances)
Address (city, state): Heredia
Country: Costa Rica
Please give 5 key-words showing your research / interest in Microbial Ecotoxicolgy:
- horizontal gene transfer
- microbial ecology
- microbial community physiology
- flow cytometry
- biodegradation
Main kinds of contaminant(s) of interest:
- pesticides
- microplastics
- pharmaceuticals
Main kinds of microorganisms of interest:
- bacteria
- fungi
Main kinds of ecosystems of interest: aquatic
Do you give courses on Microbial Ecotoxicology ?: YES
If yes, please tell us more about the courses (University, course level,website,etc): I teach environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology (bachelor and master levels) and I include microbial examples.
At UNA, for the Bach. Ing. in Environmental Management and the Master degree in Env. Management.
Most relevant articles in the field of Microbial Ecotoxicology (max.5):
1. Arias-Andres, M., Rojas-Jimenez, K., & Grossart, H.-P. 2019. Collateral effects of microplastic pollution on aquatic microorganisms: An ecological perspective. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 112, 234–240. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.11.041
2. Arias-Andres M, Kettner MT, Miki T, Grossart HP. 2018. Microplastics: New substrates for heterotrophic activity contribute to altering organic matter cycles in aquatic ecosystems. Sci Total Environ. 21;635:1152-1159. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.199.
3. Arias-Andres M, Klümper U, Rojas-Jimenez K, Grossart HP. 2018. Microplastic pollution increases gene exchange in aquatic ecosystems. Environ Pollut. 237:253-261. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.02.058
4. Eckert EM, Di Cesare A, Kettner MT, Arias-Andres M, Fontaneto D, Grossart HP, Corno G. 2018. Microplastics increase impact of treated wastewater on freshwater microbial community. Environ Pollut. 234:495-502. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.11.070
5. Granados-Chinchilla F, Arias-Andrés M, Rodriguez C.2013. Tetracycline and 4-epitetracycline modified the in vitro catabolic activity and structure of a sediment microbial community from a tropical tilapia farm idiosyncratically. J Environ Sci Health B. ;48(4):291-301