Transfer of environmental contaminants to food. Phytoremediation studies
In our group, we work in two areas related to the transfer of pollutants present in the environment to the food produced in it and the remediation of these environments using native plants.
One of the goals of our project is seeking to obtain evidence of the pollution of natural resources and their transfer to food.
Study the effect of environmental pollutants on plants and animals destined for human consumption, which are part of the affected biota, which can bioaccumulate or translocate pollutants until they lodge in the edible part such as milk, fish muscles, green leafy vegetables, etc. In addition, they can transmit these environmental pollutants to human beings, when consumed as food. Our group has proven experience using both analytical chemistry and biomarkers to assess the presence and effects of diverse environmental pollutants. The present project looks to add scientific knowledge based on the use of trace elements (TE) and stable isotopes to trace the pollution from its origin to the final target; so, complementing our previous research and developing new, state of the art, knowledge on the origin of pollutants and their follow up through the food web to humans.
On the other hand, in recent years the restoration of contaminated environments has been directed toward the search for low-cost and easy-to-implement technologies. In
this context, the use of native plant species for waste treatment (phytoremediation) has become an alternative tool with enormous potential. Our project limits the study to evaluate the ability of native aquatic macrophytes to accumulate / degrade veterinary antibiotics (VA) and metals in aquatic systems, either in single or combined exposures, in laboratory scale trials. Underlining the importance of considering the behavior of metals when presented simultaneously with organic pollutants.
Magdalena Monferran is Biochemist and PhD in Chemistry graduated from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences of the National University of Córdoba.
She did her postdoctoral work between 2007 and 2009 at the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba
Since 2009 she is member of the Research Career of CONICET, currently as Independent Investigator.
Since 2017 is Professor, in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, UNC.
She did her postdoctoral work between 2007 and 2009 at the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba
Since 2009 she is member of the Research Career of CONICET, currently as Independent Investigator.
Since 2017 is Professor, in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, UNC.
Julieta Griboff is PhD In Chemical Sciences, a degree obtained at the Faculty of Chemical Sciences of the National University of Córdoba (UNC).
She is currently an Assistant Researcher at CONICET, in Chemical Sciences at the National University of Córdoba (UNC) on the topic «Risk due to exposure to environmental contaminants through the consumption of vegetables produced in a conventional way vs. organic: use of δ15N and other stable isotopes as a tool for its identification», under Dr. Magdalena Monferran supervision
She is currently an Assistant Researcher at CONICET, in Chemical Sciences at the National University of Córdoba (UNC) on the topic «Risk due to exposure to environmental contaminants through the consumption of vegetables produced in a conventional way vs. organic: use of δ15N and other stable isotopes as a tool for its identification», under Dr. Magdalena Monferran supervision
Facundo Lionel Cortés has a degree in Chemical Sciences from the Faculty of Chemistry Sciences of the National University of Córdoba (UNC).
He is currently a CONICET Scholar, and is completing his PhD thesis in Chemical Sciences from the National University of Córdoba (UNC), on the topic «Use of native aquatic plants for the removal of metals and emerging contaminants generated in the poultry industry «, under Dr. Magdalena Monferran supervision.
He is currently a CONICET Scholar, and is completing his PhD thesis in Chemical Sciences from the National University of Córdoba (UNC), on the topic «Use of native aquatic plants for the removal of metals and emerging contaminants generated in the poultry industry «, under Dr. Magdalena Monferran supervision.
Collaborators and Partners
Collaborators and Partners
María Eugenia Valdes is PhD in Biology Science, graduated from the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba
María Eugenia Valdes is PhD in Biological Sciences, a degree obtained from the Faculty of Exact Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba (UNC).
She is currently an Assistant Researcher at CONICET, in Chemical Sciences at the National University of Córdoba (UNC) on the topic «Phytoremediation of emerging contaminants and metals in aquatic systems: application in aquaculture», under Dr. Magdalena Monferran supervision.
E-mail contact: mvaldes@unc.edu.ar
Daniela Silvina Aran has a degree in Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba (UNC). She is currently a CONICET Scholar, and is completing her PhD thesis in Biological Sciences from the National University of Córdoba (UNC), on the topic «Chromium removal strategies in wastewater: evaluation of potentially phytoextractor aquatic macrophytes and organic amendments», under Dr. Magdalena Monferran supervision. E-mail contact: d.aran@imbiv.unc.edu.ar
Fernanda Gabriela Biolé, is a PhD from Buenos Aires University, a degree obtained at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). She is currently a CONICET Fellow, completing her post-doctorate in the executing unit of double dependency UNVM-CONICET called the Multidisciplinary Institute of Research and Agrifood and Biotechnological Transfer (IMITAB-CONICET-UNVM), in the topic «Assessment of water quality of the Ctalamochita river, Córdoba: impact of anthropic activities on hidric resources, icthiofauna and implications associated with its consumption», under Dr. Magdalena Monferran supervision. E-mail contact: fernandabiole@hotmail.com
Iara da Costa Souza is a Biologist, Master in Ecology and Natural Resources. She has a PhD in Sciences and graduated from the Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil. She did her postdoctoral work: (1) 09/2017-04/2019 at the Department of Physiological Sciences of the Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil; (2) 05/2019 – 04/2020 at the Center for Microscopy, Characterization and Analysis and Institute for Respiratory Health of The University of Western Australia; (3) 05/2020 – 02/2021 at the Department of Physiological Sciences of the Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil; (4) 03/2021 – Current (11/2023) in the Department of Biological Sciences/Post-graduate Program in Plant Biology of the Federal University of Espirito Santo, Brazil Since 2020 she is a researcher associated with Magdalena Monferran of the thematic project “Atmospheric particulate matter and environmental contamination. Assessment of the impact on aquatic biota in an integrated ecophysiotoxicological approach”, coordinated by Prof. Dra. Marisa Narciso Fernandes. Since 2021 she is a visiting researcher at the Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil. E-mail contact: iaracsouza@gmail.com
Carlos Harguinteguy is a Biologist and PhD in Biological Sciences graduated from the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba. He carried out his postdoctoral work between 2013 and 2015 at the Faculty of Exact Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba. Since 2017 he is a member of the CONICET Research Career, of which she is currently an IAdjunct Researcher. Since 2022 he is Adjunct Professor, in the chair of Biological Chemistry at the Faculty of Exact Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba. E-mail contact: c_harguinteguy@unc.edu.ar
Daniela Silvina Aran has a degree in Biological Sciences from the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba (UNC). She is currently a CONICET Scholar, and is completing her PhD thesis in Biological Sciences from the National University of Córdoba (UNC), on the topic «Chromium removal strategies in wastewater: evaluation of potentially phytoextractor aquatic macrophytes and organic amendments», under Dr. Magdalena Monferran supervision. E-mail contact: d.aran@imbiv.unc.edu.ar
Fernanda Gabriela Biolé, is a PhD from Buenos Aires University, a degree obtained at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). She is currently a CONICET Fellow, completing her post-doctorate in the executing unit of double dependency UNVM-CONICET called the Multidisciplinary Institute of Research and Agrifood and Biotechnological Transfer (IMITAB-CONICET-UNVM), in the topic «Assessment of water quality of the Ctalamochita river, Córdoba: impact of anthropic activities on hidric resources, icthiofauna and implications associated with its consumption», under Dr. Magdalena Monferran supervision. E-mail contact: fernandabiole@hotmail.com
Iara da Costa Souza is a Biologist, Master in Ecology and Natural Resources. She has a PhD in Sciences and graduated from the Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil. She did her postdoctoral work: (1) 09/2017-04/2019 at the Department of Physiological Sciences of the Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil; (2) 05/2019 – 04/2020 at the Center for Microscopy, Characterization and Analysis and Institute for Respiratory Health of The University of Western Australia; (3) 05/2020 – 02/2021 at the Department of Physiological Sciences of the Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil; (4) 03/2021 – Current (11/2023) in the Department of Biological Sciences/Post-graduate Program in Plant Biology of the Federal University of Espirito Santo, Brazil Since 2020 she is a researcher associated with Magdalena Monferran of the thematic project “Atmospheric particulate matter and environmental contamination. Assessment of the impact on aquatic biota in an integrated ecophysiotoxicological approach”, coordinated by Prof. Dra. Marisa Narciso Fernandes. Since 2021 she is a visiting researcher at the Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil. E-mail contact: iaracsouza@gmail.com
Carlos Harguinteguy is a Biologist and PhD in Biological Sciences graduated from the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba. He carried out his postdoctoral work between 2013 and 2015 at the Faculty of Exact Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba. Since 2017 he is a member of the CONICET Research Career, of which she is currently an IAdjunct Researcher. Since 2022 he is Adjunct Professor, in the chair of Biological Chemistry at the Faculty of Exact Physical and Natural Sciences of the National University of Córdoba. E-mail contact: c_harguinteguy@unc.edu.ar
Select Publications
- «Metalliferous atmospheric settleable particulate matter action on the fat snook fish (Centropomus parallelus): metal bioaccumulation, antioxidant responses and histological changes in gill, hepatopancreas and kidney.» Rafaella Monteiro; Iara Costa Souza; Mariana Morozesk; Michelly Pereira Soares; Carolina Fernandes De Angelis; Nathan S. Vieira; Fabiano Bendhack; Magdalena Victoria Monferrán; Wunderlin Daniel Alberto; Marisa Narciso Fernandes. Chemosphere 330 (2023) 138715 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138715
- «Settleable atmospheric particulate matter harms marine invertebrate: integrating chemical and biological damage in a bivalve model.» Luis Felipe de Almeida DUARTE; Andressa dos Santos Barbosa ORTEGA; Marina de Souza PAÇO; Helen SADAUSKAS-HENRIQUE; Caio CESAR-RIBEIRO; Iara Costa SOUZA; Rafaella MONTEIRO; Magdalena Victoria MONFERRÁN; Daniel Alberto WUNDERLIN; Marisa Narciso FERNANDES; Camilo Dias Seabra PEREIRA. Science of the Total Environment 881 (2023) 163380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163380
- ¨Uptake, tissue distribution and elimination in a native fish species Astyanax eigenmanniorum exposed to inorganic mercury¨. Garnero, P.L.; Monferran, M.V.; Bistoni, M.A. Aquatic Toxicology 226 (2020) 105567.
- ¨Atmospheric particulate matter as a source of metal nanoparticles contamination in aquatic ecosystems¨. Souza, I.; Morozesk, M.; Adrislaine, S. M.; Dornfeld; Vitor A. S. Mendes; Vinicius C. Azevedo; Matsumoto, S,T.; Elliott, E.; Monferrán, M.V.; Wunderlin, D.A.; Fernandes, M,N. Science of the Total Environment 753 (2021) 141976.
- ¨Trophic transfer of emerging metallic contaminants in a neotropical mangrove ecosystem food web¨. Iara da C. Souza, Mariana Morozesk; Adrislaine S. M. Dornfeld; Vitor A. S. Mendes; Vinicius C. Azevedo; Silvia T. Matsumoto; Michael Elliott; Magdalena V. Monferrán; Daniel A. Wunderlin; Marisa N. Fernandes. Journal of Hazardous Materials. (2020) EN PRENSA. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124424.
- ¨Uptake and accumulation of Cr in edible parts of Eruca sativa from irrigation water. Effects on polyphenol profile and antioxidant capacity¨. Cuellar, M.; Baroni, V.; Pfaffen, V.; Griboff, J.; Ortiz, P.; Monferran, M.V. * Heliyon. (2021) Volume 7, Issue 3. e06086.
- ¨Different trophodynamics between two proximate estuaries with differing degrees of pollution¨. Iara da C. Souza, Arribabene, H.P.; Azevedo, S. T.; Duarte, L.D.; Rocha, L.D.; Matsumoto, S.T.; Franco, A.; Elliott, m.; Monferrán, M.V.; Wunderlin, D.A.; Fernandes, M.N. Science of the Total Environment. Volume 77020 (2021) 144651.
- ¨Differentiation Between Argentine and Austrian Red and White Wines Based on Isotopic and Multi-Elemental Composition¨. Griboff, J.; Micha, H.; Wunderlin, D.A.; Monferrán, M.V.* Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.528 (2021) 657412.
- ¨Settleable atmospheric particulate matter induces stress and affects the oxygen carrying capacity and innate immunity in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)¨ Michelly P. Soares; Fernandes de Angelis, C; Israel L. Cardoso; David J. McKenzie; Souza I.C.; Daniel A. Wunderlin; Magdalena V. Monferrán; Marisa N. Fernandes; Leite Cleo A. C. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C (2022) 109330. https://doi.org.10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109330
- ¨Settleable atmospheric particulate matter affects cardiorespiratory responses to hyp oxia in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)¨. Michelly P. Soares; Israel L. Cardoso; Renato Filogonio; Edwin W. Taylor; David J. McKenzie; Daniel A. Wunderlin; Souza I.C.; Magdalena V. Monferrán; Marisa N. Fernandes; Leite Cleo A. C. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C. (2022). 109353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109353
- ¨Use of local waste for biochar production: Influence of feedstock and pyrolysis temperature on chromium removal from aqueous solutions¨. Arán, D.S. Deza, M., Monferrán, M.V., Pignata, M.L, Harguinteguy, C.A. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management. junio 2022. Aceptado. https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4643
- ¨Multi-biomarker assessment in a native species Psalidodon eigenmanniorum under inorganic mercury and recovery scenarios¨. Garnero, P.L.; Ballesteros. M.L.; Monferran, M.V.; Rivetti, N.G.; Bistoni, M.A. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (2022). 83 (2) 142-154. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-022-00946-3
- ¨A multi-biomarker approach to assess the sublethal effects of settleable atmospheric particulate matter from an industrial area on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)¨. Adorno, Henrique Aio.; da Costa Souza, Iara.; Monferrán, M.V.; Wunderlin, D.A.; Fernandes, M.N.; Monteiro, D.A. Science of the Total Environment. Volume (2022) 159168 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159168