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    • An In Vitro Study of the Effects of Temperature and pH on Lead Bioremoval Using Serratia marcescens 

      Lecca-Caballero, Dafne; Vega-Moreno, Eyber; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Diaz Del Aguila, Karen; Rojas-Villacorta, Walter; Salvatierra-Espinola, Waldo; Nazario Naveda, Renny; Rojas-Flores, Segundo; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly (MDPI, 2023)
      Acceso abierto
      Heavy metal contamination of water is a widespread problem in Peru and represents a potential threat to the ecosystem. Bacteria are an ecological alternative to treating these effluents. This research aims to determine the ...
    • Antimicrobial Potential of Tara Hydroalcoholic Extract (Caesalpinia spinosa) against Streptococcus Associated with Strep Throat 

      De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Benites, Santiago M.; Rodríguez-Haro, Icela M.; Salazar-Castillo, Marco L.; Rojas-Villacorta, W.; Otiniano, N. M.; Becerra-Gutiérrez, Lizzie Karen; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Mendoza-Villanueva, K.; Rojas-Flores, S. (MDPI, 2023-06-08)
      Acceso abierto
      Antibiotics are often prescribed to treat infections caused by group B Streptococcus; however, inappropriate use of antibiotics can develop resistance. Because of this, the research was carried out with the aim of evaluating ...
    • Arsenic Biosorption by the Macroalgae Chondracanthus chamissoi and Cladophora sp. 

      Otiniano, Nélida Milly; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Rojas-Flores, Segundo; Muñoz-Ríos, Miguel A.; Rojas-Villacorta, Walter; Robles-Castillo, Heber (MDPI, 2022-09)
      Acceso abierto
      The biosorption of arsenic (As) with macroalgae has aroused much interest as a clean and low-cost technology. To evaluate arsenic biosorption by Chondracanthus chamissoi and Cladophora sp., approximately 5 kg of algae was ...
    • Bioelectricity generation through Microbial Fuel Cells using Serratia fonticola bacteria and Rhodotorula glutinis yeast 

      Silva-Palacios, F.; Salvador-Salinas, A.; Quezada-Alvarez, M.A.; Rodriguez-Yupanqui, M.; Rojas-Flores, Segundo; Nazario-Naveda, Renny; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis (Elsevier, 2023-06-11)
      Acceso abierto
      Nowadays, there is great interest in microbial fuel cells because of the different substrates that can be used in them for electric energy generation. In order to find an alternative and contribute with eco-friendly ...
    • Cadmium and COD Removal from Municipal Wastewater Using Chlorella sp. Biomass in Microbial Fuel Cells 

      Agüero-Quiñones, Rickelmi; Ávila-Sánchez, Zairi; Rojas-Flores, Segundo; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Cruz-Monzón, José; Nazario-Naveda, Renny (MDPI, 2023)
      Acceso abierto
      The increasing generation of wastewater with high levels of pollutants has become a serious environmental challenge. In this context, sustainable technologies are required to treat wastewater efficiently. Therefore, it was ...
    • Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria Isolated from ICU Patients of a Peruvian Government Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Analysis 

      García-Cedrón, David; De La Cruz Noriega, Magaly; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Milly Otiniano, Nélida; Rojas-Villacorta, Walter; Salvatierra-Espinola, Waldo; Diaz Del Aguila, Karen (MDPI, 2023)
      Acceso abierto
      Background and Objectives: In Peru, the presence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a constant concern in hospitals and has likely increased in frequency during the pandemic. The objective of the study was to analyze ...
    • Effect of beef and chicken manure compost on the nutritional content of calcium and phosphorus in Alfalfa 

      León-Teran, Néstor; Garcia-Huertas, Ivan; Quezada-Alvarez, Merardo; Rodriguez-Yupanqui, Magda; Rojas-Flores, Segundo; Nazario-Naveda, Renny; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis (AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023)
      Acceso restringido
      The general objective of this thesis was to determine the effect of beef and chicken manure compost on the nutritional content of calcium and phosphorus in alfalfa; the research was of experimental design and applied type; ...
    • Electric Current Generation by Increasing Sucrose in Papaya Waste in Microbial Fuel Cells 

      Rojas-Flores, Segundo; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Benites, Santiago M.; Delfín-Narciso, Daniel; Angelats-Silva, Luis; Díaz, Felix; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Gallozzo Cardenas, Moises (MDPI, 2022)
      Acceso abierto
      The accelerated increase in energy consumption by human activity has generated an increase in the search for new energies that do not pollute the environment, due to this, microbial fuel cells are shown as a promising ...
    • Generation of Electricity Through Papaya Waste at Different pH 

      Rojas-Flores, Segundo; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Benites, Santiago M.; Delfín-Narciso, Daniel; Angelats-Silva, Luis; Díaz, Felix; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis (Environmental Research, Engineering and Management, 2022)
      Acceso abierto
      A large amount of fruit waste is being a great environmental and social problem due to a lack of adequate storage. Among the most abundant waste is papaya, due to its high consumption in various varieties. These wastes can ...
    • Green Energy Generated in Single-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells Using Tomato Waste 

      Rojas-Flores, Segundo; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Benites, Santiago M.; Nazario-Naveda, Renny; Delfín-Narciso, Daniel; Gallozzo-Cardenas, Moisés; Díaz, Félix; Murga-Torres, Emzon; Rojas-Villacorta, Walter (MDPI, 2023)
      Acceso abierto
      This research used tomato waste as a substrate (fuel) in Single Chamber-Microbial Fuel Cells (scMFC) on a small scale. The electrochemical properties were monitored, the functional groups of the substrate were analyzed by ...
    • In Vitro Effect of Molasses Concentration, pH, and Time on Chromium Removal by Trichoderma spp. from the Effluents of a Peruvian Tannery 

      Tello-Galarreta, Fabricio A.; Durand-Paz, Juan H.; Rojas-Villacorta, Walter; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Nazario-Naveda, Renny; Benites, Santiago M.; Rojas-Flores, Segundo (MDPI, 2023-05-11)
      Acceso abierto
      The effluents generated by the tannery industry have a high content of chromium and other toxic elements, representing a potential threat to ecosystems. An eco-friendly alternative to treat these effluents is the use of ...
    • Increase in Electrical Parameters Using Sucrose in Tomato Waste 

      Rojas-Flores, Segundo; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Benites, Santiago M.; Delfín-Narciso, Daniel; Angelats-Silva, Luis; Díaz, Felix; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Silva-Palacios, Fernanda (MDPI, 2022-07)
      Acceso abierto
      The use of organic waste as fuel for energy generation will reduce the great environmental problems currently caused by the consumption of fossil sources, giving agribusiness companies a profitable way to use their waste. ...
    • Pleurotus ostreatus Mycelium and Sugarcane Bagasse as Substitute Environment-Friendly Material for Polystyrene Foam 

      Aranda-Calipuy, Maria Melissa; Roncal-Lázaro, Alexia; Quezada-Alvarez, Medardo A.; Siche, Raúl; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Rojas-Villacorta, Walter; Benites, Santiago M.; Rojas-Flores, Segundo (MDPI, 2023-06-06)
      Acceso abierto
      Biodiversity in ecosystems is threatened by plastic waste, a significant pollution problem. The research aims to use plastic, Pleorotus ostreatus mycelium, and sugarcane bagasse to develop an eco-friendly biomaterial. The ...
    • Potential Use of Coriander Waste as Fuel for the Generation of Electric Power 

      Rojas-Flores, Segundo; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Nazario-Naveda, Renny; Gallozzo-Cardenas, Moisés; Díaz, Félix; Murga-Torres, Emzon (MDPI, 2023-01-04)
      Acceso abierto
      The increase in the population and its need to produce food has caused the level of contamination by organic waste to increase exponentially in recent years. Innovative methods have been proposed for the use of this waste ...
    • Use of Kiwi Waste as Fuel in MFC and Its Potential for Use as Renewable Energy 

      Rojas-Flores, Segundo; De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Benites, Santiago M.; Nazario-Naveda, Renny; Delfín-Narciso, Daniel; Gallozzo-Cardenas, Moisés; Díaz, Felix; Murga-Torres, Emzon; Rojas-Villacorta, Walter (MDPI, 2023)
      Acceso abierto
      This research aimed to use kiwi waste as fuel to generate bioelectricity through microbial fuel cells. It was possible to generate an electrical current and voltage peaks of 3.807 ± 0.102 mA and 0.993 ± 0.061 V on day 11, ...
    • Use of Tangerine Waste as Fuel for the Generation of Electric Current 

      Rojas-Flores, Segundo; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Nazario-Naveda, Renny; Gallozzo-Cardenas, Moisés; Díaz, Felix; Delfín-Narciso, Daniel; Rojas-Villacorta, Walter (MDPI, 2023-02-15)
      Acceso abierto
      Fruit waste has increased exponentially worldwide, within which tangerine is one of those that generates a greater amount of organic waste, which is currently not fully used. On the other hand, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) ...
    • Use of Wastewater and Electrogenic Bacteria to Generate Eco-Friendly Electricity through Microbial Fuel Cells 

      De La Cruz-Noriega, Magaly; Benites, Santiago M.; Rojas-Flores, Segundo; Otiniano, Nelida M.; Sabogal Vargas, Ana M.; Alfaro, Rubén; Cabanillas-Chirinos, Luis; Rojas-Villacorta, Walter; Nazario-Naveda, Renny; Delfín-Narciso, Daniel (MDPI, 2023-07-06)
      Acceso abierto
      Power generation and wastewater treatment are two great challenges for sustainable development. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a sustainable alternative that can generate bioelectricity in the bioremediation process of ...