Maria Jose Cardenas Espinosa
Contact/Address
Phone: +49 341 235-1759
Office: Building 1.0, Room 023
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Curriculum Vitae
| 2019 - present |
PhD candidate, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ). Thesis title: **Intra and extracellular degradation of polyurethane monomers and oligomers by Pseudomonas capeferrum TDA1 |
| 2016-2019 | Full-time lecturer (Undergraduate), University of the Armed Forces, Ecuador |
| 2015-2016 | Leading Researcher, Public Health Research Institute, Ecuador |
| 2013-2015 |
Master of Science in Biochemical Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile Thesis title: Bio-oxidation of methane using membrane biofilm reactors |
| 2011-2012 | Researcher,Cununyacu Environmental Research Center, Ecuador |
| 2004-2010 | B.Sc. Biotechnology Engineering, Army Polytechnic School, Ecuador |
Research
My research has been focused on intra and extracellular degradation of polyurethane monomer (2,4-TDA) and oligomer (Dihydroxy-functional oligomer) by Pseudomonas capeferrum TDA1.
We analysed the effect of 2,4-TDA as a carbon source in the gene regulation and identified a catabolic pathway using RNA-seq. In order to understand the complete mechanism of biodegradation, outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) that could be involved in polyurethane biodegradation were examined through proteomics.
Also, I participated in the project “NoStress” evaluating solvent tolerance and adaptability of four different Pseudomonas strains for biotechnological applications.
Index:
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2023 (1)
- Sun, Z., Wei, Y., Song, X., Higgins, B.T., Huang, Z., Hao, W., Li, Meng (2023):
Using a microbial fuel cell to balance the carbon‑nitrogen mismatch in submerged fixed-bed reactors for the resilient treatment of mariculture wastewater
J. Water Process Eng. 53 , art. 103629 10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103629