Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology group. GBMI

Leonardo M. Pérez

Scientific contributions


Peer reviewed publications
  • Havryliuk O, Rathee G, Blair J, Hovorukha V, Tashyrev O, Morató J, Pérez LM and Tzanov T. Unveiling the Potential of CuO and Cu2O Nanoparticles against Novel Copper-Resistant Pseudomonas Strains: An In-Depth Comparison. Nanomaterials, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14201644
  • Pérez LM, Havryliuk O, Infante N, Muniesa M, Morató J, Mariychuck R and Tzanov T. Biofilm Prevention and Removal in Non-Target Pseudomonas Strain by Siphovirus-like Coliphage. Biomedicines, 2024.  https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12102291
  • Alhaithloul HAS, Mohamed ZA, Saber AA, Abdein MA, Alqahtani MM, Abusetta NG, Elkelish A, Pérez LM, Albalwe FM, Ahmed AB (2023). Performance evaluation of Moringa oleifera seeds aqueous extract for removing Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystins from municipal treated-water. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol., 11:1329431. doi:10.3389/fbioe.2023.1329431
  • Pérez LM. (2023). Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus: A key concept for a more resilient adaptation to the climate crisis. Resour. Conserv. Res.; 6(1): 2324.
  • Loureiro DB, Lario LD, Herrero MS, Salvatierra LM, Novo LAB, Pérez LM. (2023). Potential of Salvinia biloba for removing atrazine and carbendazim from aquatic polluted environments. Environ Sci Pollut Res.; 30(8): 22089-22099.
  • Bermeo L, Ivanova K, Pérez LM, Forés E, Pérez-Rafael S, Casas-Zapata JC, Morató J, Tzanov T. (2022). Sono-enzymatically embedded antibacterial silver-lignin nanoparticles on cork filter material for water disinfection. J. Mol. Sci.; 23: 11679.
  • Aguilar L, Pérez LM, Gallegos A, Fores E, Arias CA, Bosch C, Verdum M, Jové P, de Pablo J, Morató J. (2022). Effect of aeration on Nitrogen removal-associated microbial community in an innovative vertical cork-based constructed wetland for winery wastewater treatment. Eng.; 185: 106781
  • Elshafey N, Selim S, Mohammed AH, Hagagy N, Mostafa EM, Safhi FA, Alshamrani SM, Saddiq A, Chandran D, Aseel DG, Al-Sanea MM, Elkelish A, Pérez LM. (2022). Mapping archaeal diversity in soda lakes by coupling 16S rRNA PCR-DGGE analysis with remote sensing and GIS technology. Fermentation; 8(8): 365.
  • Pérez LM. (2021). Prospects of plant-based systems as an eco-technological approach for heavy metals removal from polluted-waters. Oceanogr Fish Open Access J.; 13(3): 555863.
  • Olivera C, Tondo ML, Girardi V, Fattobene L, Herrero MS, Pérez LM, Salvatierra LM,. (2022). Early-stage response in anaerobic bioreactors due to high sulfate loads: Hydrogen sulfide yield and other organic volatile sulfur compounds as a sign of microbial community modifications. Biores Technol.; 350: 126947
  • Emiliani J, Llatance Oyarce WG, Salvatierra LM, Novo LAB, Pérez LM. (2021). Evaluation of cadmium bioaccumulation-related physiological effects in Salvinia biloba: an insight towards its use as pollutant bioindicator in water reservoirs. Plants (Switzerlad); 10(12): 2679
  • Aguilar L, Gallegos A, Pérez LM, Arias CA, Rubio R, Haulani L, Raurich JC, Pallarés M, de Pablo J, Morató J. (2021). Effect of intermittent induced aeration on nitrogen removal and denitrifying-bacterial community structure in cork and gravel vertical flow pilot-scale treatment wetlands. J Environ Sci Heal A; 56(10):1121-1130
  • Pérez LM. (2021). Constructed wetlands for marine aquaculture wastewater treatment: A new challenge. J. Oceanogr. Aquac.; 5(1): 000202.
  • Carralero Bon I, Salvatierra LM, Lario LD, Morató J, Pérez LM. (2021). Prospects in Cadmium-contaminated water management using free-living cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria). Water (Switzerlad); 13(4): 542
  • Emiliani J, Llatance Oyarce WG, Bergara CD, Salvatierra LM, Novo LAB, Pérez LM. (2020). Variations in the phytoremediation efficiency of metal-polluted water with Salvinia biloba: prospects and toxicological impacts. Water (Switzerlad); 12: 1737
  • Loureiro DB, Olivera C, Tondo ML, Herrero MS, Salvatierra LM, Pérez LM. (2020). Microbial characterization of a facultative residual sludge obtained from a biogas plant with ability to degrade commercial B10 diesel oil. Ecol Eng.; 144: (105710).
  • García A, Pérez LM, Piccirilli GN, Verdini RA. (2020). Evaluation of antioxidant, antibacterial and physicochemical properties of whey protein-based edible films incorporated with different soy sauces. LWT - Food Sci Tech.; 117(108587).
  • Pérez LM. (2019). Biodegradability of antimicrobial edible films and coatings: what's the real thing? Nutri Food Sci Int J.; 8(5): 555748.
  • Castillo Loría K, Emiliani J, Herrero MS, Bergara CD, Salvatierra LM, Pérez LM. (2019). Effect of daily exposure to Pb-contaminated water on Salvinia biloba physiology and phytoremediation performance. Aquatic Toxicol.; 210: 158-166
  • Braga LR, Pérez LM, Soazo M, Machado F. (2019). Evaluation of the antimicrobial, antioxidant and physicochemical properties of Poly(Vinyl chloride) films containing quercetin and silver nanoparticles. LWT– Food Sci Tech.; 101: 491-498.
  • Piccirilli GN, Soazo M, Pérez LM, Delorenzi N, Verdini RA. (2019). Effect of storage conditions on the physicochemical characteristics of edible films based on whey protein concentrate and liquid smoke. Food Hydrocol.; 87: 221-228.
  • Adrados B, Arias CA, Pérez LM, Codony F, Bécares E, Brix H, Morató J. (2018). Comparison of removal efficiency of pathogenic microbes in four types of wastewater treatment systems in Denmark. Ecol Eng.; 124: 1-6.
  • Tello Zevallos W, Salvatierra LM, Loureiro DB, Morató J, Pérez LM. (2018). Evaluation of the autochthonous free-floating macrophyte Salvinia biloba Raddi for use in the phytoremediation of water contaminated with lead. Water Treat.; 103: 282-289.
  • Soazo M, Pérez LM, Piccirilli GN, Delorenzi N, Verdini RA. (2016). Antimicrobial and physicochemical characterization of whey protein concentrate edible films incorporated with liquid smoke. LWT– Food Sci Tech.; 72: 285-291.
  • Pérez LM, Piccirilli GN, Delorenzi N, Verdini RA. (2016). Effect of different combinations of glycerol and/or trehalose on physical and structural properties of whey protein concentrate-based edible films. Food Hydrocol.; 56: 352-359.
  • Soazo M, Pérez LM, Rubiolo AC, Verdini RA. (2015). Pre-freezing application of whey protein based edible coating to maintain quality attributes of strawberries. J. Food Sci. Technol.; 50 (3): 605-611.
  • Toledo FD, Pérez LM, Basiglio CL, Ochoa JE, Sánchez Pozzi EJ, Roma MG. (2014). The Ca2+-calmodulin-Ca2+/calmodulin- dependent protein kinase II signaling pathway is involved in oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial permeability transition and apoptosis in isolated rat hepatocytes. Toxicol; 88: 1695-1709.
  • Morató J, Codony F, Sánchez O, Pérez LM, García J, Mas J. (2014). Key design factors affecting microbial community composition and pathogenic organisms removal in horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands. Total Environ.; 481: 81-89.
  • Pérez LM, Soazo M, Balagué CE, Rubiolo AC, Verdini RA. (2014). Effect of pH on the effectiveness of whey protein/glycerol edible films containing potassium sorbate to control non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in ready-to-eat foods. Food Control.; 37: 298-304.
  • Pérez LM, Fittipaldi M, Adrados B, Morató J, Codony F. (2013). Error estimation in environmental DNA targets quantification due to PCR efficiencies differences between real samples and standards. Folia Microbiol.; 58(6): 657­-662.
  • Soazo M, Pérez LM, Rubiolo AC, Verdini RA. (2013). Effect of freezing on physical properties of whey protein emulsion films. Food Hydrocol.; 31(2): 256-263.
  • Codony F, Pérez LM, Adrados B, Agustí G, Fittipaldi M, Morató J. (2012). Amoeba-related health risk in drinking water systems: could amoebae monitoring be a complementary approach to current quality control strategies? Future Microbiol.; 7(1): 25-31.
  • Pérez LM, Codony F, Ríos K, Peñuela G, Adrados B, Fittipaldi M, De Dios G, Morató J. (2012). Searching Simkania negevensis in environmental waters. Folia Microbiol.; 57(1): 11-14.
  • Pérez LM, Balagué CE, Rubiolo AC, Verdini RA. (2011). Evaluation of the biocide properties of whey-protein edible films with potassium sorbate to control non-O157 Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli. Procedia Food Science; 1: 203-209.
  • Pérez LM, Codony F, Ríos K, Adrados B, Fittipaldi M, De Dios G, Peñuela G, Morató J. (2011). Prevalence study of Simkania negevensis in cooling towers in Spain. J Water Health.; 9(2): 312-316.
  • Pérez LM, Álvarez BL, Codony F, Fittipaldi M, Adrados B, Peñuela G, Morató J. (2010). A new microtiter plate screening method for evaluating the viability of aerobic respiring bacteria in high surface biofilms. Lett Appl Microbiol.; 51(3): 331-337.
  • Pérez-Moya M, Graells M, Castells G, Amigó J, Ortega E, Buhigas G, Pérez LM, Mansilla HD. (2010). Characterization of the degradation performance of the sulfamethazine antibiotic by photo-Fenton process. Water Res.; 44(8): 2533-2540.
  • Pérez LM, Codony F, López Leyton DA, Fittipaldi M, Adrados B, Morató J. (2010). Quantification of Helicobacter pylori levels in soil samples from public playgrounds in Spain. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B (Biomedicine & Biotechnology); 11(1): 27-29.
  • Codony F, Adrados B, Pérez LM, Fittipaldi M, Morató J. (2009). Detection of Catabacter hongkongensis in European polluted water samples. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B.; 10(12): 867-869.
  • Pérez LM, Milkiewicz P, Ahmed-Choudhury J, Elias E, Ochoa JE, Sánchez Pozzi EJ, Coleman R, Roma MG. (2006). Oxidative stress induces actin-cytoskeletal and tight-junctional alterations in hepatocytes by a Ca2+-dependent, PKC-mediated mechanism: protective effect of PKA. Free Rad Biol Med.; 40(11): 2005-2017.
  • Pérez LM, Milkiewicz P, Elias E, Coleman R, Sánchez Pozzi EJ, Roma MG. (2006). Oxidative stress induces internalization of the bile salt export pump, Bsep, and bile salt secretory failure in isolated rat hepatocyte couplets: a role for Protein Kinase C and prevention by Protein Kinase A. Toxicol Sci.; 91(1): 150-158.
  • D´Andrea V, Pérez LM, Sánchez Pozzi EJ. (2005). Inhibition of rat liver UDP-glucuronosyltransferase by silymarin and the metabolite silibinin-glucuronide. Life Sci.; 77: 683-692.
  • Crocenzi FA, Basiglio CL, Pérez LM, Portesio MS, Sánchez Pozzi EJ, Roma MG. (2005). Silibinin prevents cholestasis-associated retrieval of the bile salt export pump, Bsep, in isolated rat hepatocyte couplets: possible involvement of cAMP. Biochem Pharmacol.; 69(7): 1113-1120.
  • Borgognone M, Pérez LM, Basiglio CL, Ochoa JE, Roma MG. (2005). Signaling modulation of bile salt-induced necrosis in isolated rat hepatocytes. Toxicol Sci.; 83(1): 114-125.