The liquid stream produced during the dewatering of digested sludge in wastewater treatment plants contains significant concentrations of anthropogenic microparticles. Generally, this stream is recirculated into the wastewater line, reintroducing these microparticles into the treatment system. This study focuses on separating these microparticles using ceramic membranes of microfiltration and ultrafiltration. An in-depth resea...

Secondary bile acids (SBAs) are increasingly recognized as hormone-like signals in vertebrates, yet their regulatory potential in fish adipose tissue remains largely unexplored. This study evaluated the acute effects of SBAs (500 µM lithocholic acid -LCA-, 1500 µM deoxycholic acid -DCA-, and their taurine conjugates: 1000 µM T-LCA and 600 µM T-DCA) on the transcriptomic profile, glucose and lipid homeostasis, and bile acid (BA...

Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern with significant future implications. Among potential alternatives for pathogen inhibition, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), particularly pediocin-like bacteriocins, are noteworthy due to their efficacy and reduced toxicity to hosts and the environment. In this context, peptide repurposing is relevant for the development of strategies against Candida albicans , an opportu...

Spain's geographical position and climate characteristics make it highly vulnerable to climate change–driven projected aridity change. This study assesses the projected evolution of climatic aridity across mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands throughout the 21st century. Using the UNEP Aridity Index ( AI = P / ETo ), we analyse an ensemble of high‐resolution CMIP6 simulations under four Shared Socioecon...

Abandoned coal mining areas represent a socio-environmental and food sovereignty challenge, as they usually present intense physical and chemical alterations and trace elements, such as cadmium. Not all plant species, thus, manage to succeed in these environments. Those that succeed are likely selected due to characteristics that facilitate their survival, such as root type, life form, and/or bioaccumulating capacity. This stu...

Purpose Uruguay has the highest colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rate in the world, given the high prevalence of risk factors and low screening rates. Despite national guidelines recommending regular FIT screening between the ages of 50 and 74, less than half of the eligible population has obtained the test. Clearly, efforts are needed to increase screening rates. Little is known, however, about factors that promote FIT uptak...

Fecal pellets produced by marine zooplankton contribute substantially to transporting biologically fixed carbon from the sunlit sea surface into deeper water layers. Their occurrence and composition are often heterogeneous, and pellets may undergo various changes while sinking, making it difficult to quantitatively assess their mechanisms of production and transformation or determine their contribution to carbon flux. To addre...