Publications by authors named "S Seoane"
During summer 2020 and 2021, harmful episodes of Ostreopsis were first reported in the Bay of Biscay, affecting the Spanish Basque coast, specifically the city of San Sebastian. This led to implement samplings during summer 2022 and 2023 within this region; two close sites distinguished, primarily, by their substrate features were selected. The abundances of Ostreopsis spp.
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- - The study focuses on creating new drug analogues of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 by incorporating silicon bioisosteres to enhance their therapeutic effects.
- - Six silicon-containing analogues were designed and synthesized using a specific chemical method, revealing unique crystal structures that stabilize the VDR's active form.
- - These analogues exhibit comparable binding and activity to the natural hormone but cause less increase in calcium levels, and when paired with chemotherapy, they effectively reduce cell growth.
Phytoplankton responds rapidly to nutrient availability variations, becoming a useful indicator for eutrophication and/or management actions to reduce it. The present study evaluated the medium-term response of the phytoplankton community of a temperate estuary (Urdaibai estuary) to the cessation of discharges from a wastewater treatment-plant (WWTP), comparing the physicochemical conditions and the phytoplankton community before (2020) and after (2022) the sewerage works. The cessation led to a decrease of ammonium and phosphate, causing decreases of phytoplankton biomass in the outer and middle estuary and increases in the surroundings of the WWTP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, the effects of shear stress and different culture media on the growth of the filamentous microalga Klebsormidium cf. nitens were studied. The microalga's growth, carotenoids and fatty acids were further evaluated in a pump-driven tubular photobioreactor.
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- Reports show an increase in the benthic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis spp. in temperate regions, emphasizing the need to study how rising sea temperatures affect their growth and toxicity.
- The study examined how different temperature ranges (14.5 °C to 32 °C) impact the growth, physiology, and toxicity of two strains: O. cf. siamensis and O. cf. ovata, finding optimal growth rates at 22 °C and 28 °C, respectively.
- Results indicated species-specific acclimation strategies and toxicity variations, revealing that lower temperatures reduce toxicity and that no known toxic compounds were present in O. cf. siamensis strains.