First Name: Luciano
Name: Procópio da Silva
Position: Professor
Email: lucianoprocopio@gmail.com
Institute / University / Company: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Research Unit: Microbiology Department
Address (city, state): Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Country: Brazil
Please give 5 key-words showing your research / interest in Microbial Ecotoxicolgy:
- Microbial ecology
- Bioremediation
- Biocorrosion
- Polluted environment
- Extreme environment
Main kinds of contaminant(s) of interest:
- Petroleum
Main kinds of microorganisms of interest:
- Total community
- Biodegraders
- Actinomycetes
Main kinds of ecosystems of interest:
- Soil
- Marine environment
Do you give courses on Microbial Ecotoxicology ?: YES
If yes, please tell us more about the courses (University, course level,website,etc):
I am professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil, where I give courses about bioremediation of polluted environments
Most relevant articles in the field of Microbial Ecotoxicology (max.5):
- Procópio L. The oil spill and the use of chemical surfactant reduce microbial corrosion on API 5L steel buried in saline soil. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Jun;28(21):26975-26989. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-12544-2.
- Procópio L. Changes in microbial community in the presence of oil and chemical dispersant and their effects on the corrosion of API 5L steel coupons in a marine-simulated microcosm. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2020 Jul;104(14):6397-6411. doi: 10.1007/s00253-020-10688-8.