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Teresa Vicent

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I have specialized in the field of Environmental Engineering on issues related to the development of biological processes for the detoxification of industrial pollutants. I obtained my Bachelor and Master Degrees in Chemistry at the University of Valencia. Afterwards, I carried out my Ph. D. at the UAB and obtained the title of Doctor of Science in 1984 with the work “Study of the efficiency of the anaerobic contact process applied to the treatment of an effluent from an agro-alimentary industry” directed by Prof. Juan Manuel Lema Rodicio. From that moment I fully develop my research at the Girona University College, where I started teaching during the academic year 83-84. I supervised Master and Ph. D. thesis of my first doctoral students whose research was also carried out in the research line of the anaerobic treatment of industrial effluents. In 1987 I was promoted as Associate Professor within the Chemical Engineering area, and in the 1989-90 academic year I became an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at the UAB. From that moment to the present, I have carried out my teaching and research tasks in the Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering at the UAB. When I joined the UAB, it was a moment of expansion and changes in the Department motivated by the initiation of new lines of research and personnel. Soon after, I took responsibility for a new line of research, in which, continuing with the degradation of industrial contaminants, I explored the use of microorganisms other than bacteria, such as fungi, which can be more efficient. In the last 10 years, I have also directed my research work into the bioremediation of contaminated soils, especially the biodegradation of chlorinated organic compounds in groundwater.

Since 1991 I have been the Principal Investigator uninterruptedly until the present of 10 projects of the Spanish National Plan and all of them can be framed in what I consider to be my research specialty: the study of biological degradation processes of xenobiotic contaminants. It should also be noted that some of these projects are coordinated because I believe that the complementarity between specialists strengthens the projects and allows for better results. In all of them I have been the responsible coordinator. From 2009 to 2020 I have been responsible for the BioremUAB research group on “Biodegradation of industrial pollutants and waste recovery” recognized by the Generalitat de Catalunya as a consolidated research group. To the abovementioned projects, I must also add those financed by the National Environment Plan (2005-2010), of which I have also been PI. I have published more than 100 articles in indexed scientific journals (h-index 42, may 2023). I have supervised 20 Doctoral Theses. I have collaborated on book chapters and published one book as co-editor (Emerging Organic Contaminants in Sludges: Analysis, Fate and Biological Treatment. T. Vicent et al Eds. Hdb Env Chem, DOI 10.1007/698_2012_159. Springer- Verlag 2012). At the same time, I have promoted the transfer of results through projects and contracts with companies, and I have advised the Catalan Administration (Waste Agency of Catalonia) in decision-making and pre-legislative work on waste management.

I am retired since September 2022 but I keep collaborating with the research group.

Publications (since 2012)

  • Soder-Walz JM, Salom D, Granados-Rigol E, Fernández-Verdejo D, Vicent T, Marco-Urrea E (*), Blanquez P (2025). Enhanced aerobic bioremediation of an aquifer heavily contaminated with a mixture of chlorobenzenes and hexachlorocyclohexanes at the Sardas landfill (Spain). J. Hazard. Mater. 484, 136717 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136717. .
  • Soder-Walz JM, Deobald D, Vicent T, E. Marco-Urrea (*), Adrian L (2024). MecE, MecB, and MecC proteins orchestrate methyl group transfer during dichloromethane fermentation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 25:e0097824. doi: 10.1128/aem.00978-24 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.00978-24. .
  • Soder-Walz JM, Wasmund K, Deobald D, Vicent T, Adrian L (*), Marco-Urrea E (2023). Respiratory protein interactions in Dehalobacter sp. strain 8M revealed through genomic and native proteomic analyses. Environ. Microbiol. 1-17 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.16464. .
  • Wasmund E, Trueba-Santiso A, Vicent T, Adrian L, Vuilleumier S, Marco-Urrea E (*) (2023). Proteogenomics of the novel Dehalobacterium formicoaceticum strain EZ94 highlights a key role of methyltransferases during anaerobic dichloromethane degradation. Environ. Sci. Poll. Res. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28144-1. .
  • Avila R, Justo A, Carrero E, Crivillés E, Vicent T, Blánquez P (*) (2022). Water resource recovery coupling microalgae wastewater treatment and sludge co-digestion for bio-wastes valorisation at industrial pilot-scale. Bioresour. Technol. 343, 26080. DOI: http://10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126080. .
  • Avila R, García-Vara M, López-García E, Postigo C, López de Alda M (*), Vicent T, Blánquez P (*). (2022). Evaluation of an outdoor pilot-scale tubular photobioreactor for removal of selected pesticides from water. Sci. Total Environ. 804, 150040. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150040. .
  • Hom-Diaz A, Jaén-Gil A, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Barceló D, Vicent T, Blánquez P (*) (2022). Insights into removal of antibiotics by selected microalgae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chlorella sorokiniana, Dunaliella tertiolecta and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata). Algal Res. 61, 102560. DOI: http://0.1016/j.algal.2021.102560. .
  • Soder-Walz JM, Torrentó C, Algora C, Wasmund K, Cortés P, Soler A, Vicent T, Rosell M (*), Marco-Urrea E (2022). Trichloromethane dechlorination by a novel Dehalobacter sp. strain 8M reveals a third contrasting C and Cl isotope fractionation pattern within this genus. Sci. Total Environ. 813, 152659. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152659. Repository.
  • Trueba-Santiso A, Palau J, Soder-Walz JM, Vicent T, Marco-Urrea E (*) (2022). Assessment of aerobic biodegradation of lower-chlorinated benzenes in contaminated ground water using field-derived microcosms and compound-specific carbon isotope fractionation. J.Environ. Sci.118, 204–213. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.025. Repository.
  • Avila R, Carrero E, Vicent T, Blánquez P (*) (2021). Integration of enzymatic pretreatment and sludge co-digestion in biogasproduction from microalgae. Waste Manage. 124, 254-263. DOI: http://10.1016/j.wasman.2021.01.042. Repository.
  • Avila R, Peris A, Eljarrat E, Vicent T, Blánquez P (*) (2021). Biodegradation of hydrophobic pesticides by microalgae: Transformation products and impact on algae biochemical methane potential. Sci. Total Environ. 754,142114 DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142114. .
  • Avila R, Carrero E, Crivillés E, Mercader M, Vicent T, Blánquez P(*) (2020). Effects of low temperature thermal pretreatments in solubility and co-digestion of waste activated sludge and microalgae mixtures. Algal Res. 50,101965. DOI: http://10.1016/j.algal.2020.101965. .
  • Trueba-Santiso A, Fernández-Verdejo D, Marco-Rius I, Soder-Walz JM, Casabella O, Vicent T, Marco-Urrea E (*) (2020). Interspecies interaction and effect of co-contaminants in an anaerobic dichloromethane-degrading culture. Chemosphere 240, 124877. DOI: http://0.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124877. Repository.
  • Abad V, Avila R, Vicent T, Xavier Font(*) (2019). Promoting circular economy in the surroundings of an organic fraction of municipal solid waste anaerobic digestion treatment plant: Biogas production impact and economic factors. Bioresour. Technol. 283, 10-17 DOI: http://10.1016/j.biortech.2019.03.064. .
  • Blázquez-Pallí N, Rosell M, Varias J, Bosch M, Soler A, Vicent T, Marco-Urrea E (*) (2019). Multi-method assessment of the intrinsic biodegradation potential of an aquifer contaminated with chlorinated ethenes at an industrial area in Barcelona (Spain). Environ. Pollut. 244, 165-173. DOI: http://10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.013. .
  • Blázquez-Palli N, Rosell M, Varias J, Bosch M, Soler A, Vicent T, Marco-Urrea E (*) (2019). Integrative isotopic and molecular approach for the diagnosis and implementation of an efficient in-situ enhanced reductive dechlorination ethenes. Water Res. 267, 11106. DOI: http://10.1016/j.watres.2019.115106. Repository.
  • Blázquez-Pallí N, Shouakar-Stash O, Palau J, Trueba-Santiso A, Varias J, Bosch M, Soler A, Vicent T, Marco-Urrea E(*), Rosell M (2019). Use of dual element isotope analysis and microcosm studies to determine the origin and potential anaerobic biodegradation of dichloromethane in two multi-contaminated aquifers. Science of the Total Environment 696 , 134066. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134066. .
  • Jaén-Gil A, Hom-Diaz A, Llorca M, Vicent T, Blánquez P, Barceló D, Rodríguez-Mozaz S (*) (2018). An automated on-line turbulent flow liquid-chromatography technology coupled to a high resolution mass spectrometer LTQ-Orbitrap for suspect screening of antibiotic transformation products during microalgae wastewater treatment. J. Chromatography A,1568, 57–68. DOI: http://0.1016/j.chroma.2018.06.027. .
  • Liu J, Morales-Narzaez E, Orozco J, Vicent T, Zhou G-H (*), Merkoci A (*) (2017) Bioluminiscent nanopaper for the fast screening of toxic substances. Nano Res. 11(1), 114-125 DOI: http://10.1007/s12274-017-1610-7. .
  • Lucas D, Castellet-Rovira F, Villagrasa M, Badia-Fabregat M, Barceló D, Vicent T, Caminal G, Sarrà M, Rodríguez-Mozaz S (*) (2018). The role of sorption processes in the removal of pharmaceuticals by fungal treatment of wastewater. Sci. Total Environ. 610–611, 1147–1153. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.118. .
  • Parladé O, Hom-Diaz A, Blánquez P (*), Martínez-Alonso M, Vicent T, Gaju N (2018). Effect of cultivation conditions on β-estradiol removal in laboratory and pilot-plant photobioreactors by an algal-bacterial consortium treating urban wastewater. Water Res. 137, 86-96. DOI: http://10.1016/j.watres.2018.02.060. Repository.
  • Badia-Fabregat M, Lucas D, Tuomivirta T, Fritzec H, Pennanen T, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Barceló D, Caminal G (*), Vicent T (2017). Study of the effect of the bacterial and fungal communities present in realwastewater effluents on the performance of fungal treatments. Sci. Total Environ. 579, 366–377. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.088. Repository.
  • España-Gamboa E, Vicent T, Font X, Dominguez-Maldonado J, Canto-Canché B, Alzate-Gaviria L (*) (2017). Pretreatment of vinasse from the sugar refinery industry under non-sterile conditions by in a fluidized bed bioreactor and its effect when coupled to an UASB reactor. J. Biol Eng. 11:6. DOI: http://10.1186/s13036-016-0042-3. .
  • Hom-Diaz A, Jaén-Gil A, Bello-Laserna I, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Vicent T, Barceló D, Blánquez P (*) (2017). Performance of a microalgal photobioreactor treating toilet wastewater: Pharmaceutically active compound removal and biomass harvesting. Sci. Total Environ. 592, 1–11. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.224. .
  • Hom-Diaz A, Norvill ZN, Blánquez P, Vicent T, Guieysse B (*) (2017). Ciprofloxacin removal during secondary domestic wastewater treatment in high rate algal ponds. Chemosphere 180, 33-41. DOI: http://0.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.03.125. .
  • Llorca M, Badia-Fabregat M, Rodríguez-Mozaz(*), Caminal G, Vicent T, Barceló D (2017). Fungal treatment for the removal of endocrine disrupting compoundsfrom reverse osmosis concentrate: Identification and monitoring oftransformation products of benzotriazoles. Chemosphere 184, 1054-1070. DOI: http://10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.06.053. .
  • Mortan SH, Martín-González L, Vicent T, Caminal G, Nijenhuis I, Adrian L, Marco-Urrea E (*) (2017). Detoxification of 1,1,2-trichloroethane to ethene in a bioreactor co-culture of Dehalogenimonas and Dehalococcoides mccartyi strains. J. Hazard. Mater. 331, 218–225. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.02.043. .
  • Trueba-Santiso A, Parladé E, Rosell M, Lliros M, Mortan SH, Martínez-Alonso M, Gaju N, Martín-González L, Vicent T, Marco-Urrea E (*) (2017). Molecular and carbon isotopic characterization of an anaerobic stableenrichment culture containing Dehalobacterium sp. during dichloromethane fermentation. Sci.Total Environ. 581–582, 640–648. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.12.174. .
  • Abraham J, Gea T (*), Vicent T (2016). Impact of biostimulation and bioaugmentation as biorremediation systems on diesel contaminated soils. Environ. Eng. Manag. J. 15,8, 1743-1753. DOI: http://10.30638/eemj.2016.187. .
  • Badia-Fabregat M, Lucas D, Pereira MA, Alves M, Pennanen T, Fritze H, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Barceló D, Vicent T, Caminal G(*) (2016).Continuous fungal treatment of non-sterile veterinary hospital effluent: pharmaceuticals removal and microbialcommunity assessment. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 100, 2401–2415. DOI: http://10.1007/s00253-015-7105-0. .
  • Castro-Gutiérrez V, Masís-Mora M, Caminal G, Vicent T, Carazo-Rojas E, Mora-López M, Rodríguez-Rodríguez CE (*) (2016). A microbial consortium from a biomixture swiftly degrades high concentrations of carbofuran in fluidized-bed reactors. Process Biochem. 51, 1585–1593. DOI: http://10.1016/j.procbio.2016.07.003. .
  • Hom-Diaz A (*), Baldi F, Blánquez P, Lombardi L, Martín-González L, Vicent T (2016). Exhausted fungal biomass as a feedstock for increasing methane production during the anaerobic digestion of organic wastes. Waste Biomass Valor, 7, 307–315. DOI: http://10.1007/s12649-015-9450-8. .
  • Hom-Diaz A, Passos F, Ferrer I, Vicent T, Blánquez P(*) (2016). Enzymatic pretreatment of microalgae using fungal broth from Trametes versicolor and commercial laccase for improved biogas production. Algal Res. 19, 184–188. DOI: http://10.1016/j.algal.2016.08.006. .
  • Lucas D, Badia-Fabregat M, Vicent T, Caminal G, Rodríguez-Mozaz S(*), Balcázar JL, Barceló D (2016). Fungal treatment for the removal of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in veterinary hospital wastewater. Chemosphere 152, 301-308. DOI: http://10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.02.113. .
  • Passos F, Hom-Diaz A, Blánquez P, Vicent T, Ferrer I (*) (2016). Improving biogas production from microalgae by enzymatic pretreatment. Bioresour Technol. 199, 347–351. DOI: http://10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.084. .
  • Badia-Fabregat M, Lucas D, Gros M, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Barceló D, Caminal G (*),Vicent T (2015). Identification of some factors affecting pharmaceutical active compounds (PhACs) removal in real wastewater. Case study of fungal treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate.J.Hazard. Mater. 283, 663–671. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.10.007. .
  • España-Gamboa E, Vicent T, Font X, Mijangos-Cortés J,Canto-Canché B, Alzate-Gaviria L(*) (2015). Phenol and color removal in hydrous ethanol vinasse in an air-pulsed bioreactor using Trametes versicolor. J. Biochem. Tech. 6(3), 982-986. . .
  • Ferrando-Climent L, Cruz-Morató C, Marco-Urrea E, Vicent T, Sarrà M, Rodriguez-Mozaz S (*), Barceló D (2015). Non conventional biological treatment based on Trametes versicolor for the elimination of recalcitrant anticancer drugs in hospital wastewater. Chemosphere 136, 9–19. DOI: http://10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.03.051. .
  • Fragkhou MC (*), Vicent T, Gabarrell X (2015). An ecosystemic approach for assessing the urban water self-sufficiency potential: lessons from the Mediterranean. Urban Water J. 13:7, 663-675 DOI: http://10.1080/1573062X.2015.1024686. .
  • Hom-Diaz A, Llorca M, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Vicent T, Barceló D, Blánquez P(*) (2015). Microalgae cultivation on wastewater digestate:b-estradiol and 17a-ethynylestradiol degradation and transformation products identification. J. Environ. Manage. 155, 106-113. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.03.003. .
  • Badia-Fabregat M, Rosell M, Caminal G, Vicent T, Marco-Urrea E (*) (2014). Use of stable isotope probing to assess the fate of emerging contaminants degraded by white-rot fungus. Chemosphere 103, 336–342. DOI: http://10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.12.029. .
  • Cruz-Morató C, Lucas D, Llorca M, Rodriguez-Mozaz S, Gorga M, Petrovic M, Barceló D, Vicent T, Sarrà M, Marco-Urrea E (*) (2014). Hospital wastewater treatment by fungal bioreactor: removal efficiency for pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors compounds. Sci Total Environ. 493, 365-376. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.05.117. .
  • Gros M, Cruz-Morato C, Marco-Urrea E, Longrée Ph, Singer H, Sarrà M, Hollender J, Vicent T, Rodriguez-Mozaz S (*), Barceló D (2014). Biodegradation of the X-ray contrast agentiopromide and the fluoroquinolone antibiotic ofloxacin by the white rot fungusTrametes versicolor in hospital wastewaters and identification of degradation products. Water Res. 60, 228-241. DOI: http://10.1016/j.watres.2014.04.042. .
  • Mir-Tutusaus JA, Masís-Mora M, Corcellas C, Eljarrat E, Barceló D, Sarrà M, Caminal G, Vicent T, Rodríguez-Rodríguez CE (*) (2014). Degradation of selected agrochemicals by the white rot fungusTrametes versicolor. Sci.Total Environ. 500–501, 235–242. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.08.116. Repository.
  • Rodríguez-Rodríguez CE (*), Lucas D, Barón E, Gago-Ferrero P, Molins-Delgado D, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Eljarrat E, Díaz-Cruz MS, Barceló D, Caminal G, Vicent T (2014). Re-inoculation strategies enhance the degradation of emerging pollutants in fungal bioaugmentation of sewage sludge. Bioresour. Technol. 168, 180–189. DOI: http://10.1016/j.biortech.2014.01.124. .
  • Casas N , Blánquez P (*), Vicent T, Sarrà M (2013). Laccase production by Trametes versicolor under limited-growth conditions using dyes as inducers. Environ. Technol. 34:1, 113-119 DOI: http://10.1080/09593330.2012.683820. .
  • Casas N, Blánquez P (*), Vicent T, Sarrà M (2013). Mathematical model for dye decoloration and laccase production by Trametes versicolor in fluidized bioreactor. Biochem. Eng. J. 80, 45–52 DOI: http://10.1016/j.bej.2013.09.010. .
  • Cruz-Morató C, Ferrando Climent L, Rodriguez-Mozaz S, Barceló D, Marco-Urrea E, Vicent T, Sarrà M (*) (2013). Degradation of pharmaceuticals in non-sterile urban wastewater by Trametes versicolor in a fluidized bioreactor. Wat Res 47, 3200-5210. DOI: http://10.1016/j.watres.2013.06.007. .
  • Cruz-Morató C, Jelíc A, Perez S, Petrovic M, Barceló D, Marco-Urrea E, Sarrà M (*), Vicent T (2013). Continuous treatment of clofibric acid by Trametes versicolor in a fluidized bed bioreactor: Identification of transformation products and toxicity assessment. Biochem. Eng. J. 75, 79–85. DOI: http://10.1016/j.bej.2013.03.020. .
  • Folch A (*), Vilaplana M, Amado L, Vicent T, Caminal G (2013). Fungal permeable reactive barrier to remediate groundwater in an artificial aquifer. J. Hazard. Mater. 262, 554-560. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.09.004. .
  • Martín-González L , Font X, Vicent T (*) (2013). Alkalinity ratios to identify process imbalances in anaerobic digesters treating source-sorted organic fraction of municipal wastes. Biochem. Eng. J. 76, 1–5. DOI: http://10.1016/j.bej.2013.03.016. .
  • Badia-Fabregat M, Rodríguez-Rodríguez CE, Gago-Ferrero P, Olivares A, Piña B, Díaz-Cruz MS, Vicent T, Barceló D, Caminal G (*) (2012). Degradation of UV filters in sewage sludge and 4-MBC in liquid medium by the ligninolytic fungusTrametes versicolor. J. Environ. Manage. 104, 114-120. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.03.039. .
  • Gabarrell X (*), Font M, Vicent T, Caminal G, Sarrà M, Blánquez P (2012). A comparative life cycle assessment of two treatment technologies for the Grey Lanaset G textile dye: biodegradation by Trametes versicolor and granular activated carbon adsorption. Int J Life Cycle Assess 17, 613-624 DOI: http://10.1007/s11367-012-0385-z. .
  • Gago-Ferrero P, Badia-Fabregat M, Olivares M, Piña B, Blánquez P, Vicent T, Caminal G, Díaz-Cruz MS (*), Barceló D (2012). Evaluation of fungal- and photo-degradation as potential treatments for the removalof sunscreens BP3 and BP1. Sci. Total Environ. 427–428, 355–363. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.03.089. .
  • Jelic A, Cruz-Morato C, Marco-Urrea E, Sarrà M, Perez S (*), Vicent T, Petrovic M, Barceló (2012). Degradation of carbamazepine by Trametes versicolor in an air pulsed fluidized bed bioreactor and identification of intermediates. Water Res. 46, 955-964. DOI: http://10.1016/j.watres.2011.11.063. .
  • Rodriguez-Escales P, Sayara T, Vicent T, Folch A (2012). Influence of soil granulometry on pyrene desorption in groundwater using surfactants. Water Air Soil Pollut 223, 125–133. DOI: http://10.1007/s11270-011-0844-3. .
  • Rodríguez-Rodríguez CE (*), García-Galán MJ, Blánquez P, Díaz-Cruz MS, Barceló D, Caminal G, Vicent T (2012). Continuous degradation of a mixture of sulfonamides by Trametes versicolor and identification of metabolites from sulfapyridine and sulfathiazole. J. Hazard. Mater. 213–214, 347–354. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.02.008. .
  • Rodríguez-Rodríguez CE (*),Jelić A, Pereira MA , Sousa DZ, Petrović M, Alves MM, Barceló D, Caminal G, Vicent T (2012). Bioaugmentation of sewage sludge with Trametes versicolor in solid-phase biopiles produces degradation of pharmaceuticals and affects microbial communities. Environ. Sci. Technol. 46, 12012−12020. DOI: http://10.1021/es301788n. .
  • Rodríguez-Rodríguez CE, Barón E, Gago-Ferrero P, Jelic A, Llorca M, Farré M, Díaz-Cruz MS, Eljarrat E, Petrovic M, Caminal G (*), Barceló D, Vicent T (2012). Removal of pharmaceuticals, polybrominated flame retardants and UV-filters from sludge by the fungusTrametes versicolor in bioslurry reactor. J. Hazard. Mater. 233–234, 235–243. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.07.024. .