Publications by authors named "Alba Alicia Trespalacios"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Alba Alicia Trespalacios"
- Alba Alicia Trespalacios' research significantly focuses on the public health implications of fecal contamination in drinking water and agricultural produce, particularly through her studies on the Bogotá River, where contaminated water is used for irrigation of raw-consumption foods like strawberries and lettuce.
- Her work also highlights the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori in Colombia, connecting environmental contamination to infection rates and resistance patterns that complicate treatment outcomes.
- Trespalacios emphasizes the importance of molecular and cultural techniques in detecting pathogens in environmental samples, which underscores the critical role of water quality in combating gastrointestinal diseases and improving food safety in vulnerable populations.
