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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleWastewater Treatment Using Organic By-Products from Agroindustry: A Case Study in the District of Valera, Amazonas Region, Northern PeruEli Morales-Rojas, Sayda Karina García Caro et al.This research evaluates the use of two types of coagulants based on organic by-products (orange and passion fruit) in wastewater (RA) treatment. The system was composed of glass tanks installed in parallel. The coagulants were elaborated and applied in aqueous solution and in powder form, and 7 physicochemical and microbiological parameters were also analyzed. Data analysis was performed using a … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 2 Jul 2026 · 1,172 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPrevalence and Risk Factors of Bovine Fascioliasis in Northeastern PeruClavel Diaz-Quevedo, Hugo Frias et al.Bovine fascioliasis in Peru is highly prevalent in almost all regions; however, there are few studies about its prevalence in the region of Amazonas. This research aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with fascioliasis from four livestock basins in the Amazonas region. A total of 941 bovine feces samples were analyzed and a prevalence of 52% was … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 25 Jul 2023 · 5,685 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Mother Plant and Somatic Embryo Registry for the Propagation and Conservation of Artificial Seeds of the Orchid Phragmipedium kovachiiOsber Cunia, Manuel Oliva, Segundo G. Chavez et al.Phragmipedium kovachii, is an endemic orchid that naturally inhabits the humid zones of the Amazonas region in Peru. Currently, it has been extracted from its natural habitat, listed as critically endangered by CITES, suggesting searching for conservation strategies in vitro and in situ. Therefore, this research established an in vitro protocol to obtain and conserve artificial seed, through four events: … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 4 · 8 Jul 2024 · 5,302 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordImproved Compost Production from Fruit and Vegetable Market Waste: A Case Study in Bagua, Amazonas (Peru)Juan Eduardo Suarez Rivadeneira, Freddy A. Manayay, Wilfredo Ruiz Camacho, Juan Francisco Robles RuizInadequate management of organic solid waste in municipal markets represents a critical environmental challenge in tropical developing regions, where high humidity (>80%) and elevated temperatures (>25°C) accelerate decomposition, generating leachate and greenhouse gas emissions. In Peru, over 50% of municipal waste is organic, yet less than 20% is valorised through composting, highlighting a substantial technological gap. This study evaluated an … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 3 · 11 Aug 2026 · 1,262 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordWater Quality in Small-Scale Coffee Production Units, Amazonas, PeruEli Morales Rojas, Segundo Chávez Quintana, Magali García et al.The objective of this research was to determine water quality in small-scale coffee production units in the Amazon Region, Peru. The characterization of the factors associated with coffee farmers was collected through surveys. The Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA) method was used to determine the physicochemical and microbiological parameters of the incoming water (AE) (water … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 4 · 11 Oct 2022 · 6,496 accessesView PDF Cite