Alba Gomez-Arias
Current Organizations / Institutes
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Research Subjects
Alba Gomez-Arias has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Angel Valverde
Institute for Natural Resources and Agrobiology (IRNASA), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
1 shared publication - Avela Mqambalala
Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa
1 shared publication - Jorge R. Osman
Instituto de Geología Económica Aplicada, Universidad de Concepción, Concepcion 4070386, Chile
1 shared publication - Julio Castillo Hernandez
Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa
1 shared publication - Lore-Mari Deysel
Institute of Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa
1 shared publication - Maleke Maleke
Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 14 October 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Microorganisms
- Vol. 13 (10) , 2349
First Insight into the Natural Attenuation of Emerging Contaminants Using a Metagenomics Approach from Drinking Water Sources in the Free State
Emerging contaminants have gained interest over the years due to their adverse effects on the aquatic environment. Therefore, it is essential to improve the current strategies for their removal. Biodegradation has emerged as an efficient strategy driven by microorganisms through metabolism and co-metabolism pathways. Enzymes encoded by specific genes facilitate these processes. This study aimed to identify and quantify the genes involved in these pathways. The research identified bacterial species belonging to the genera Pseudomonas, Nitrosomonas, Nitrosospira, and Methylotenera, which are associated with the degradation of emerging contaminants. Additionally, it successfully identified genes linked to metabolism and co-metabolism processes within the indigenous bacteria (MAGs). The findings suggest that the native bacteria in the samples may have the natural potential to mitigate emerging contaminants in aquatic environments through the combined actions of metabolism and co-metabolism.
- 14 October 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Microorganisms
- Vol. 13 (10) , 2349
Open AccessFirst Insight into the Natural Attenuation of Emerging Contaminants Using a Metagenomics Approach from Drinking Water Sources in the Free State
Emerging contaminants have gained interest over the years due to their adverse effects on the aquatic environment. Therefore, it is essential to improve the current strategies for their removal. Biodegradation has emerged as an efficient strategy driven by microorganisms through metabolism and co-metabolism pathways. Enzymes encoded by specific genes facilitate these processes. This study aimed to identify and quantify the genes involved in these pathways. The research identified bacterial species belonging to the genera Pseudomonas, Nitrosomonas, Nitrosospira, and Methylotenera, which are associated with the degradation of emerging contaminants. Additionally, it successfully identified genes linked to metabolism and co-metabolism processes within the indigenous bacteria (MAGs). The findings suggest that the native bacteria in the samples may have the natural potential to mitigate emerging contaminants in aquatic environments through the combined actions of metabolism and co-metabolism.