In vitro studies indicate that Prosopis laevigata (Humb & Bonpl. Ex Willd) M. C. Johnst can be considered a potential hyperaccumulator of chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb). This paper presents a protocol for the establishment of Prosopis laevigata cell suspension culture with the aim of determining the effect of Cr(VI)...
El control biológico, como parte del Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP), es una de las alternativas viables a considerar en busca de moderar el uso de los plaguicidas químicos, debido a que éstos han venido presentando problemas en su uso, como es: toxicidad para el ser humano y medio ambiente,...
Senna villosa (Miller) is a plant that grows in México. In traditional Mexican medicine, it is used topically to treat skin infections, pustules and eruptions and to heal wounds by scar formation. However, studies about its potential anti-inflammatory effect have not been performed. The aim of the present work was...
The PCP contamination into environment started at the beginning of 20th century and unfortunately persists nowadays because of the recalcitrant nature of this pollutant. Fungi had been a great alternative to degrade pollutants since they can remove them by physicochemical procedures, in some cases until mineralization. Rhizopus oryzae ENHE (CDBB-H-1877),...
