Paula Cordero
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Paula Cordero has a total of 13 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Berea Antaki
Colaboratorio de Montología Neotropical, Departamento de Geografía, Universidad de Georgia
1 shared publication- Carlos Matovelle
Universidad Católica de Cuenca
1 shared publication - Danilo Minga
Herbario Azuay, University of Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador
1 shared publication - Fausto O. Sarmiento
Neotropical Montology Collaboratory, Department of Geography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
1 shared publication - Jessica Calle
Centro de Investigación, Innovación y Transferencia de Tecnología, Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Vía a Bibin, Cuenca 010102, Ecuador
1 shared publication - José Salazar
Universidad Internacional SEK
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 9 September 2025
- Published by Taylor & Francis in European Journal of Phycology
- Vol. 60 (4) , 414-424
River bioassessment using diatoms: a classificatory analysis approach
- 9 September 2025
- Published by Taylor & Francis in European Journal of Phycology
- Vol. 60 (4) , 414-424
River bioassessment using diatoms: a classificatory analysis approach
- Open Access
- 8 June 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Sustainability
- Vol. 15 (12) , 9277
Nitrite-Oxidizing Bacterial Strains Isolated from Soils of Andean Ecosystems and Their Potential Use in Nitrogen Reduction
Nitrification is part of the nitrogen cycle that occurs naturally in ecosystems. It is related to the presence of microorganisms and their metabolism, especially bacteria, which are involved in oxidizing compounds such as NH4+ and NO2− to NO3−. In this study, we evaluated the nitrification potential in 12 bacteria strains that belong to the genera Aeromonas, Bacillus, Buttiauxella, Mycobacterium, Paenibacillus, Serratia, and Yersenia, which are part of the cultivable microbial community from soil in a native forest and pine forest in The Labrado area within the Machangara micro-watershed in the Andes located in the south of Ecuador. This investigation aims to identify heterotrophic and lithoautotrophic strains using specific culture media for ammonium oxidative (AOL-AOH) and nitrate oxidation bacteria (ONL-ONH). The formation of nitrifying halos in the culture media allowed the identification of 10 strains with nitrifying potential. Five strains were from the pine forest, four were isolated from the native forest, and one strain was shared between both forests. The Serratia and Yersinia genera have a high NO2− oxidation capacity. Their inoculation in synthetic water rich in nitrogenous products allowed us to determine 40% and 94% nitrite reduction percentages and cell retention times of 20 to 40 days. Our results are promising for their possible potential use in environmental bioremediation processes through inoculation in wastewater for the biological removal of nitrogenous compounds.
- 8 June 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Sustainability
- Vol. 15 (12) , 9277
Open AccessNitrite-Oxidizing Bacterial Strains Isolated from Soils of Andean Ecosystems and Their Potential Use in Nitrogen Reduction
Nitrification is part of the nitrogen cycle that occurs naturally in ecosystems. It is related to the presence of microorganisms and their metabolism, especially bacteria, which are involved in oxidizing compounds such as NH4+ and NO2− to NO3−. In this study, we evaluated the nitrification potential in 12 bacteria strains that belong to the genera Aeromonas, Bacillus, Buttiauxella, Mycobacterium, Paenibacillus, Serratia, and Yersenia, which are part of the cultivable microbial community from soil in a native forest and pine forest in The Labrado area within the Machangara micro-watershed in the Andes located in the south of Ecuador. This investigation aims to identify heterotrophic and lithoautotrophic strains using specific culture media for ammonium oxidative (AOL-AOH) and nitrate oxidation bacteria (ONL-ONH). The formation of nitrifying halos in the culture media allowed the identification of 10 strains with nitrifying potential. Five strains were from the pine forest, four were isolated from the native forest, and one strain was shared between both forests. The Serratia and Yersinia genera have a high NO2− oxidation capacity. Their inoculation in synthetic water rich in nitrogenous products allowed us to determine 40% and 94% nitrite reduction percentages and cell retention times of 20 to 40 days. Our results are promising for their possible potential use in environmental bioremediation processes through inoculation in wastewater for the biological removal of nitrogenous compounds.
- Open Access
- 30 December 2019
- Published by Editorial CSIC in Pirineos
- Vol. 174, e047
El microrefugio de Uchucay: un relicto de bosque interandino con una importante riqueza arbórea en el sur del Ecuador
La Reserva Comunitaria de Uchucay mantiene un importante relicto de bosque nativo interandino, parte de la Mancomunidad El Collay de Vegetación y Bosque Protector en el austro ecuatoriano, que ha sido conservado por su relevancia en la provisión del caudal hídrico, pero del que se conocía poco en cuanto a su biodiversidad. Mediante transectos de 50 x 2 m, se estudió la riqueza y composición florística de especies leñosas con un diámetro a la altura del pecho (DAP) igual o superior a 2,5 cm. Se registraron 57 especies arbóreas, pertenecientes a 47 géneros y 32 familias, con una riqueza que oscila entre 12 y 18 especies por hectárea y una diversidad alfa promedio de 2,5 en el índice de Shannon. La composición florística está caracterizada por la predominancia de especies como: Weinmannia fagaroides, Columellia oblonga y Clusia flaviflora; en tanto que la densidad muestra un promedio de 67 individuos por hectárea, con un área basal que alcanza los 0,77 mm2 por hectárea (77 m2/ha); estos resultados indican que son bosques antiguos con una elevada diversidad arbórea. Además, constituyen un microrefugio importante para especies amenazadas como Prumnopitys montana, Podocarpus oleifolius, Oreopanax avicenniifolius, Miconia hexamera y Gynoxys dielsiana. La investigación incluyó un estudio sobre la percepción del cambio ambiental y de qué manera se afectan los pobladores al perder especies emblemáticas del bosque nativo, como el Podocarpus sp.
- 30 December 2019
- Published by Editorial CSIC in Pirineos
- Vol. 174, e047
Open AccessEl microrefugio de Uchucay: un relicto de bosque interandino con una importante riqueza arbórea en el sur del Ecuador
La Reserva Comunitaria de Uchucay mantiene un importante relicto de bosque nativo interandino, parte de la Mancomunidad El Collay de Vegetación y Bosque Protector en el austro ecuatoriano, que ha sido conservado por su relevancia en la provisión del caudal hídrico, pero del que se conocía poco en cuanto a su biodiversidad. Mediante transectos de 50 x 2 m, se estudió la riqueza y composición florística de especies leñosas con un diámetro a la altura del pecho (DAP) igual o superior a 2,5 cm. Se registraron 57 especies arbóreas, pertenecientes a 47 géneros y 32 familias, con una riqueza que oscila entre 12 y 18 especies por hectárea y una diversidad alfa promedio de 2,5 en el índice de Shannon. La composición florística está caracterizada por la predominancia de especies como: Weinmannia fagaroides, Columellia oblonga y Clusia flaviflora; en tanto que la densidad muestra un promedio de 67 individuos por hectárea, con un área basal que alcanza los 0,77 mm2 por hectárea (77 m2/ha); estos resultados indican que son bosques antiguos con una elevada diversidad arbórea. Además, constituyen un microrefugio importante para especies amenazadas como Prumnopitys montana, Podocarpus oleifolius, Oreopanax avicenniifolius, Miconia hexamera y Gynoxys dielsiana. La investigación incluyó un estudio sobre la percepción del cambio ambiental y de qué manera se afectan los pobladores al perder especies emblemáticas del bosque nativo, como el Podocarpus sp.