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Maria Cristina CaseroUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid Verified email at uam.es Cited by 908 |
[HTML][HTML] Toxicity at the edge of life: A review on cyanobacterial toxins from extreme environments
Cyanotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by cyanobacteria, of varied chemical nature
and toxic effects. Although cyanobacteria thrive in all kinds of ecosystems on Earth even …
and toxic effects. Although cyanobacteria thrive in all kinds of ecosystems on Earth even …
Endolithic microbial habitats as refuges for life in polyextreme environment of the Atacama Desert
… up to 43.3), photosynthetic active radiation (PAR up to 2700 μmol m −2 s −1 ) and annual
mean surface solar radiation (up to 312 W m −2 ); Figure 1b in graphical abstract adapted from […
mean surface solar radiation (up to 312 W m −2 ); Figure 1b in graphical abstract adapted from […
Microbial colonizers of microplastics in an Arctic freshwater lake
Microplastics (MPs) have been found everywhere as they are easily transported between
environmental compartments. Through their transport, MPs are quickly colonized by …
environmental compartments. Through their transport, MPs are quickly colonized by …
Phylogeography of cylindrospermopsin and paralytic shellfish toxin-producing Nostocales cyanobacteria from Mediterranean Europe (Spain)
…, C Wiedner, D Velázquez, MC Casero… - Applied and …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Planktonic Nostocales cyanobacteria represent a challenge for microbiological research
because of the wide range of cyanotoxins that they synthesize and their invasive behavior, …
because of the wide range of cyanotoxins that they synthesize and their invasive behavior, …
Functional interactions of archaea, bacteria and viruses in a hypersaline endolithic community
Halite endoliths in the Atacama Desert represent one of the most extreme ecosystems on
Earth. Cultivation‐independent methods were used to examine the functional adaptations of …
Earth. Cultivation‐independent methods were used to examine the functional adaptations of …
Characterization of saxitoxin production and release and phylogeny of sxt genes in paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin-producing Aphanizomenon gracile
The freshwater cyanobacterium Aphanizomenon gracile is one of the most widely distributed
producers of the potent neurotoxins saxitoxin (STX) and its derivatives (paralytic shellfish …
producers of the potent neurotoxins saxitoxin (STX) and its derivatives (paralytic shellfish …
Fundamental drivers for endolithic microbial community assemblies in the hyperarid Atacama Desert
In hyperarid deserts, endolithic microbial communities colonize the rocks’ interior as a
survival strategy. Yet, the composition of these communities and the drivers promoting their …
survival strategy. Yet, the composition of these communities and the drivers promoting their …
Unmasking the identity of toxigenic cyanobacteria driving a multi-toxin bloom by high-throughput sequencing of cyanotoxins genes and 16S rRNA metabarcoding
MC Casero, D Velázquez, M Medina-Cobo… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) are complex communities that include
coexisting toxic and non-toxic strains only distinguishable by genetic methods. This study …
coexisting toxic and non-toxic strains only distinguishable by genetic methods. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetic and functional substrate specificity for endolithic microbial communities in hyper-arid environments
Under extreme water deficit, endolithic (inside rock) microbial ecosystems are considered
environmental refuges for life in cold and hot deserts, yet their diversity and functional …
environmental refuges for life in cold and hot deserts, yet their diversity and functional …
[HTML][HTML] Discovery of carotenoid red-shift in endolithic cyanobacteria from the Atacama Desert
The biochemical responses of rock-inhabiting cyanobacteria towards native environmental
stresses were observed in vivo in one of the Earth’s most challenging extreme climatic …
stresses were observed in vivo in one of the Earth’s most challenging extreme climatic …