Helena Guasch

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Affiliation: University of Girona
Country: Spain

Publications

  1. ncbi Contrasting effects of organic and inorganic toxicants on freshwater periphyton
    Helena Guasch
    Department of Environmental Sciences, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Campus de Montilivi, 17071 Girona, Spain
    Aquat Toxicol 64:165-75. 2003
  2. ncbi Triclosan persistence through wastewater treatment plants and its potential toxic effects on river biofilms
    Marta Ricart
    Catalan Institute for Water Research, University of Girona, Spain
    Aquat Toxicol 100:346-53. 2010
  3. ncbi Fluvial biofilms: A pertinent tool to assess beta-blockers toxicity
    Chloé Bonnineau
    Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Spain
    Aquat Toxicol 96:225-33. 2010
  4. ncbi Catalase in fluvial biofilms: a comparison between different extraction methods and example of application in a metal-polluted river
    Chloé Bonnineau
    Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, 17071, Girona, Spain
    Ecotoxicology 20:293-303. 2011
  5. ncbi Effects of low concentrations of the phenylurea herbicide diuron on biofilm algae and bacteria
    Marta Ricart
    Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Faculty of Sciences, Campus Montilivi, Girona, Spain
    Chemosphere 76:1392-401. 2009
  6. ncbi Monitoring the effect of chemicals on biological communities. The biofilm as an interface
    Sergi Sabater
    Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, Universitat de Girona, Campus Montili, Girona, Spain
    Anal Bioanal Chem 387:1425-34. 2007
  7. ncbi The effect of copper exposure on a simple aquatic food chain
    Montserrat Real
    Dept Ecologia, University of Barcelona, Av Diagonal, 645, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
    Aquat Toxicol 63:283-91. 2003
  8. ncbi Comparing the response of biochemical indicators (biomarkers) and biological indices to diagnose the ecological impact of an oil spillage in a Mediterranean river (NE Catalunya, Spain)
    Joana B Damásio
    Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, UPC, CN150 Km 14 5, Terrassa 08220, Spain
    Chemosphere 66:1206-16. 2007

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Publications8

  1. ncbi Contrasting effects of organic and inorganic toxicants on freshwater periphyton
    Helena Guasch
    Department of Environmental Sciences, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Campus de Montilivi, 17071 Girona, Spain
    Aquat Toxicol 64:165-75. 2003
    ..It is concluded that toxicity tests of metals and other organic and inorganic compounds should be based on longer times of exposure...
  2. ncbi Triclosan persistence through wastewater treatment plants and its potential toxic effects on river biofilms
    Marta Ricart
    Catalan Institute for Water Research, University of Girona, Spain
    Aquat Toxicol 100:346-53. 2010
    ....
  3. ncbi Fluvial biofilms: A pertinent tool to assess beta-blockers toxicity
    Chloé Bonnineau
    Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Spain
    Aquat Toxicol 96:225-33. 2010
    ..Since beta-blockers are mainly found in mixtures in rivers, their differential toxicity could have potential relevant consequences on the interactions between algae and bacteria within river biofilms...
  4. ncbi Catalase in fluvial biofilms: a comparison between different extraction methods and example of application in a metal-polluted river
    Chloé Bonnineau
    Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, 17071, Girona, Spain
    Ecotoxicology 20:293-303. 2011
    ..Results of the comparison process and its application are promising for the use of catalase activity as an early warning biomarker of toxicity using biofilms in the laboratory and in the field...
  5. ncbi Effects of low concentrations of the phenylurea herbicide diuron on biofilm algae and bacteria
    Marta Ricart
    Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Faculty of Sciences, Campus Montilivi, Girona, Spain
    Chemosphere 76:1392-401. 2009
    ....
  6. ncbi Monitoring the effect of chemicals on biological communities. The biofilm as an interface
    Sergi Sabater
    Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, Universitat de Girona, Campus Montili, Girona, Spain
    Anal Bioanal Chem 387:1425-34. 2007
    ....
  7. ncbi The effect of copper exposure on a simple aquatic food chain
    Montserrat Real
    Dept Ecologia, University of Barcelona, Av Diagonal, 645, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
    Aquat Toxicol 63:283-91. 2003
    ..However, copper affected growth rate, reproduction and embryo hatching on snails. These results indicate that the effects on snails are more sensitive endpoints in assessing sublethal copper toxicity than effects on periphyton...
  8. ncbi Comparing the response of biochemical indicators (biomarkers) and biological indices to diagnose the ecological impact of an oil spillage in a Mediterranean river (NE Catalunya, Spain)
    Joana B Damásio
    Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, UPC, CN150 Km 14 5, Terrassa 08220, Spain
    Chemosphere 66:1206-16. 2007
    ..These results support the need to include biochemical responses measured in local species in monitoring programmes aimed to diagnose specific pollution effects in stressed river ecosystems...