Gabriela Méndez

Isolation, Identification and Genomic Characterization of Carbamazepine-Tolerant Bacteria from Contaminated Aquatic Environments

Pharmaceutical contamination in aquatic environments has increased interest in microorganisms able to tolerating these compounds and the mechanisms underlying their tolerance. This study isolated and characterized carbamazepine (CBZ)-tolerant bacteria from contaminated waters of...

Tackling Waste of Fruits and Vegetables in Chilean Households with Tailored Informational–Enablement Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) and direct measurement of waste are the gold standards for evaluating food waste interventions. This pilot RCT explored the effects of a 3-week tailored informational–enablement intervention to reduce the causes and amount of fruit and vegetabl...