Hydrology: Current Research

Raquel N. Carvalho

Publications

• Special Issue Article
  Diatoms for Omics Applications in Water Monitoring
  Author(s): Raquel N. Carvalho, Diana C. António and Teresa LettieriRaquel N. Carvalho, Diana C. António and Teresa Lettieri
  
  Diatoms are driving forces in marine and freshwater ecosystems by sustaining aquatic food webs and by having leading roles in the fixation of carbon and silica. The morphological diversity of the silicified cell walls from different diatom species has for long been exploited for the biotic characterization of environmental samples. Diatomic indices based on microscopic approaches have been developed and are broadly accepted, with some being able to correlate with the eutrophication level or pollution conditions. Moreover, molecular-based diatomic indices are expected to replace existing indices because of their increased sensitivity. Recent developments in omics technologies, coupled with bioinformatic tools for complex omics data analysis is opening the door for the use of diatoms as target organisms in the assessment of water quality using molecular biomarkers. Accordingly, fully se.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7587.S1-001

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