Laboratory for ecotoxicology and environmental quality - LEyCA

Reference of the Group:

GIUV2016-308

 
Description of research activity:

Ecotoxicology/toxicology studies of xenobiotic products on aquatic fauna. Acute, chronic and sublethal studies in the standardized invertebrate Daphnia magna and other aquatic invertebrates Population growth inhibition studies in microalgae. Toxicological studies, teratogenicity/embryogenicity in fish /invertebrates embryos. Ecotoxicological/toxicological implications of chemical products used in aquaculture, agriculture, derived from daily use in humans, drugs.... Ecotoxicological analysis of urban wastes, WWTPs, new chemicals such as pesticides. Water quality. Use of biomarkers to determine endocrine (reproductive, metabolic), physiological (induction of the correct stress response), and enzymatic disruption. Induction of oxidative stress and phase I, II and III detoxification processes) as well as recovery of individuals after a contaminant event. Bioremediation.

 
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Scientific-technical goals:
  • Desarrollar metodologias para la evaluacion ecotoxicologica de aguas, residuos y vertidos
 
Research lines:
  • Animal Toxicology.Ecotoxicity bioassays. Toxic accumulation in living organisms. Toxicity in environmental matrices. Biomarkers of oxidative stress and xenobiotic exposure.
  • Biological monitoring of epicontinental water quality.Biotic indices in inland waters. Water quality. Bioremediation.
 
Group members:
Name Nature of participation Entity Description
ENCARNACION SANCHO AGUILARDirectorUniversitat de València
Research team
DOLORES FERRANDO RODRIGOMemberUniversitat de València
ANTONIO CAMACHO GONZALEZCollaboratorUniversitat de València
OSCAR ENRIQUE ANDREU SANCHEZCollaboratorUniversitat de València
BEATRIZ SALESA LANDETECollaboratorUniversidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártirgraduate teaching assistant
FRANCISCO JAVIER TORRES GAVILÁCollaboratorUniversidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártirtenured university professor
 
CNAE:
  • -
 
Associated structure:
  • Cellular Biology, Functional Biology and Physical Anthropol.
 
Keywords:
  • Teledetección, Cambio climático, fluorescencia. medio ambiente, calidad aguas
  • Macroinvertebrates;biotic indices;