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Environmental Microbiology
Academic Unit: School of Microbiology
OECD
Discipline
Medical and health sciences
Subdiscipline
Health sciences
Strategic Focus
Mission: The Environmental Microbiology group seeks to generate knowledge through research to establish the relationship of microorganisms and larger organisms with the environment, whose purpose is to contribute to the care of the environment and the improvement of the quality of life of the human being.
Issues to be impacted:
Aerobiology in Colombia created the need to understand the importance of undertaking preventive measures against aeroallergens. To achieve this, it is necessary to carry out projects that allow identifying in the atmosphere (troposphere) the biological components: pollen, microorganisms, and the epidemiology of associated diseases. From the development, the growth of cities
and the increased demand for water and renewed aquatic systems, GMA carries out research and the application of new technologies in the processes of recovery of aquatic ecosystems based on studies of the Microbiology of Water, taking into account how microorganisms can play an important role in the production and balance of carbon, together with their biotechnological potential.
Research Areas and Topics
- Aerobiology
- Microbial ecology
- Bacteria and their metabolic products for industral and environmental purposes
- Mycology
- Parasites and the environment
- Viruses and the environment
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Group Coordinator
Astrid Milena Bedoya
Master’s degree and PhD in Basic Biomedical Sciences
Universidad de Antioquia
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Scientific Cooperation
Collaborative Relationships
- Cellular and Molecular Biology from ICB (Biological Research Corporation by its Spanish acronym).
- Plant Health Research Group
- Immunomodulation
- Ruminal and Silvopastoral Biotechnology "BIORUM"
- Parasitology group, Universidad de Antioquia
- Study and Control of Tropical Diseases program
- Environmental Management and Modelling Research Group (GAIA)
- Soil Microbiology
- Microbiology and environment research group
- Botanical studies group
- Parasitology and allergy group. University of the Basque Country. Spain.
Notable Projects
- Strengthening of Science and Technology installed capacities, through a Regional Network of Laboratories, to address problems associated with biological agents of high risk to human health in the Department of Antioquia. 2020/8 to date.
- A variable of atmospheric quality for a city with a high level of pollution: aerobiological study of the atmosphere of Medellín and determination of the immunoreactivity of its main bioparticles. 2019/5 to date.
- Hepatitis E virus seroprevalence in individuals participating in the comprehensive care program for patients with HIV infection in Medellín. 2019/3 to date.
- Completion of the reference genome of isolated C. hominis UdeA01. 2019/6 to date.
Main Research Results
- It was published in a specialized magazine: Comparative genomic analysis of the principal Cryptosporidium species that infect humans. DOI:10.7717/peerj.10478
- It was published in a specialized magazine: Contrasting microbiota profiles observed in children carrying either Blastocystis spp. or the commensal amoebas Entamoeba coli or Endolimax nana. DOI:10.1038/s41598-020-72286-y.
- It was published in a specialized magazine: Seroprevalence of the Hepatitis E virus in individuals living with HIV and who are part of the comprehensive care program for patients with this infection in Medellín. ISSN: 0121-0793
- It was published in a specialized magazine: Mystery unveiled: Diacanthodes Singer - a lineage within the core polyporoid clade.DOI:10.1080/14772000.2020.1776784
Research Portafolio
- Advice on microbiological quality of air and surfaces.
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of methodologies for the disinfection of environments and surfaces.
- Identification of microorganisms by macro and micromorphological characteristics (identification supported by molecular biology techniques will be implemented).
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