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Publicaciones ISI


2024

Identification of Cryptosporidium parvum and Blastocystis hominis subtype ST3 in Cholga mussel and treated sewage: Preliminary evidence of fecal contamination in harvesting area.
Suarez, P., Vallejos-Almirall, A., Fernández, I., Gonzalez-Chavarria, I., Alonso, J.L., Vidal, G.
Food and Waterborne Parasitology.
e00214.
DOI: 10.1016/j.fawpar.2023.e00214


Phosphorus recovery from domestic wastewater: A review of the institutional framework.
Carrillo, V., Castillo, R., Magrí, A., Holzapfel, E., Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Management.
351, 119812.
DOI: 10.3390/su151411262


Enhancing water status and nutrient uptake in drought-stressed lettuce plants via inoculation with different Bacillus spp. isolated from the Atacama Desert.
3. Santander, Ch., González, F., Pérez, U., Ruiz, A., Aroca, R., Santos, C., Cornejo, P., Vidal. G.
Plants.
13(2), 158.
DOI: 10.3390/plants13020158


Effects of short retention times and ultrasound pretreatment on ammonium concentration and organic matter transformation in anaerobic digesters treating sewage sludge.
4. Olivera, M., Barriga, F., Neumann, P., Gómez, G., Vidal, G.
Fermentation.
10, 63.
DOI: 10.3390/fermentation10010063

2023

UV disinfection systems for wastewater treatment: emphasis on reactivation of microorganisms.
González, Y., Gómez, G., Moeller-Chavez, G.E., Vidal, G.
Sustainability.
15, 11262.
DOI: 10.3390/su151411262


Environmental performance of constructed wetlands planted with monocultures and polycultures for wastewater treatment.
Carrillo, V., Casas-Ledón, Y., Neumann, P., Vidal, G.
Ecological Engineering.
193, 107015.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2023.107015


Green synthesis of Ag/Ag2O nanoparticles on cellulose paper and cotton fabric using Eucalyptus globulus leaf extracts: toward the clarification of formation mechanism.
Salgado, P., Bustamante, L., Carmona, D.J. Meléndrez, M.F. Rubilar, O., Salazar, C., Pérez, A. Vidal, G.
Surfaces & Interfaces.
40, 102928.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2023.102928


Inoculation with Actinobacteria spp. isolated from a hyper-arid environment enhances tolerance to salinity in lettuce plants (Lactuca sativa L.).
González, F., Santander, Ch. Ruiz, A., Perez, R., Moreira, J., Vidal, G., Aroca, R. Santos, C. Cornejo, P.
Plants.
12(10), 2018.
DOI: 10.3390/plants12102018


Performance of a full-scale vermifilter for sewage treatment in removing organic matter, nutrients, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Gutiérrez, V., Monsalves, N., Gómez, G., and Vidal, G.
Sustainability.
15(8), 6842.
DOI: 10.3390/su15086842


Critical analysis of wastewater treatment using vermifilters: Operating parameters, wastewater quality, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Gutiérrez, V., Gómez, G., Rodríguez, D.C. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.
109683.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2023.109683


Composting as an alternative for the treatment of solid waste from the kraft pulp industry.
Zambrano-Riquelme, M., Rodríguez-Luna, D., Alcalá, F. J., Rubilar, O., Alvear, M., Encina-Montoya, F. and Vidal, G.
Agronomy.
13(4), 1099.
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13041099


Assessing the environmental impacts of household water supply: A case study considering consumption patterns within a life-cycle perspective.
Zúñiga, V., Leiva, S., Riquelme, C., Gómez, G., Vidal, G., and Neumann, P.
Sustainability.
15(3), 1946.
DOI: 10.3390/su15031946

2022

Relevance of sludge management practices and substance modeling in LCA for decision-making: A case study in Chile.
Neumann, P., Riquelme, C., Cartes, J., Kuschel-Otárola, M., Hospido, A., and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Management.
324, 116357.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116357


Performance of sewage treatment technologies for the removal of Cryptosporidium sp. and Giardia sp.: Toward water circularity.
Suarez, P., Alonso, J. L., Gómez, G., and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Management.
324, 116320.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116320


Evaluating a surface energy balance model for partially wetted surfaces: drip and micro-sprinkler systems in hazelnut orchards (Corylus Avellana L.).
Souto, C., Lagos, O., Holzapfel, E., Ruybal, C., Bryla, D. R., and Vidal, G.
Water.
14(24), 4011.
DOI: 10.3390/w14244011


Saturated constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell system and effect on dissolved oxygen gradient, electricity generation and ammonium removal.
González, T., Miranda, J.P., Gómez, G., Puigagut, J. and Vidal, G.
Environmental Technology.
1-15.
DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2119170


Phosphorus uptake by macrophyte plants in monocultures and polycultures in constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment.
Carrillo, V., Gómez, G. and Vidal, G.
Ecological Engineering.
182, 106690.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2022.106690


Critical analysis of the performance of pilot and industrial scale technologies for sewage reuse.
Riquelme, Ch., Gómez, G., Vidal, G. and Neumann, P.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engeneering.
10(5), 108198.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2022.108198


Antibiotic resistance gene behavior in constructed wetlands treating sewage: a critical review.
Monsalves, N., Leiva, A.M., Gómez, G. and Vidal, G.
Sustainability.
14(14), 8524.
DOI: 10.3390/su14148524


Evaluation of long-term phosphorus uptake by Schoenoplectus californicus and Phragmites australis plants in pilot-scale constructed wetlands.
Carrillo, V., Collins, C., Brisson, J. and Vidal, G.
International Journal of Phytoremediation.
24(6), 610-621.
DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1960478


Seasonal enhancement of nitrogen removal on domestic wastewater treatment performance by partially saturated and saturated hybrid constructed wetland.
Contreras, J., López, D., Gómez, G. and Vidal, G.
Water.
14(7), 1089.
DOI: 10.3390/w14071089


Effects of black liquor shocks on stability of activated sludge treatment of kraft pulp mill effluent: Morphological alteration in Daphnia magna and mutagenicity and genotoxicity response in Salmonella typhimurium.
Chamorro, S. Hernández, L., Saéz, K. Gómez, G. and Vidal, G.
Sustainability.
14(7), 3869.
DOI: 10.3390/su14073869


Salinity eustress increases the biosynthesis and accumulation of phenolic compounds that improve functional and antioxidant quality of red lettuce.
Santander, Ch., Vidal, G., Ruiz, A., Vidal, C. and Cornejo, P.
Agronomy.
14(3), 580.
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy12030598


Techno-economic evaluation of ozone application to reduce sludge production in small urban WWTPs.
Crutchik, D., Franchi, O., Jeison, D., Vidal, G., Pinto, A., Pedrouso, A. and Campos, J.L.
Sustainability.
14(5), 2480.
DOI: 10.3390/su14052480

2021

Influence of quality water parameters on the removals of triclosan and ibuprofen in vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands using multivariate analysis.
Leiva, A.M., Gutierrez, E., Arias, C.A. and Vidal, G.
Environmental Technology & Innovation
13, 9288.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2021.101846


Minimization of environmental impact of Kraft pulp mill effluents: Current practices and future perspectives towards sustainability.
Vidal, G., González, Y., Piña, B., Jarpa, M. and Gómez, G.
Sustainability
13, 9288.
DOI: 0.3390/su13169288


Antibiotic resistance dissemination in wastewater treatment plants: a challenge for the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture.
Leiva, A.M., Piña, B. and Vidal, G.
Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology
20, 1043-1072.
DOI: 10.1007/s11157-021-09588-8


Effect of a sono-thermal pre-treatment over methane production, specific activities and the microbial community of sludge anaerobic digesters.
Neumann, P., López, D. Ruiz-Tagle, N., Sossa, K. and Vidal, G.
Waste and Biomass Valorization.
12:1927–1941.
DOI: 10.1007/s12649-020-01142-x


Performance of the Kraft mill biosolids compost and their quality evaluation.
Neubauer, M.E., Miranda, J.P., Ramírez, F., Esquerra, A. and Vidal, G.
Compost Science & Utilization.
28:3-4, 136-146.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.105198


Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal abundance in elevation belts of the hyperarid Atacama Desert.
Santander, Ch., García, S., Moreira, J., Aponte, H., Araneda,, Olave, J., Vidal, G. and Cornejo, P.
Fungal Ecology.
51, 101060.
DOI: 10.1016/j.funeco.2021.101060


Compounds of emerging concern as new plant stressors linked to water reuse and biosolid application in agriculture.
Mansilla, S., Portugal J., Bayona, J.M., Matamoros, V., Leiva, A. M. and Vidal, G. and Piña, B.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engeneering.
9, 105198.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.105198


Presence and fate of micropollutants during anaerobic digestion of sewage and their implications for the circular economy: A short review.
Venegas, M., Leiva, A. M., Reyes-Contreras, C., Neumann, P., Piña, B. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engeneering.
9, 104931.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104931


Aquaporins and cation transporters are differentially regulated by two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi strains in lettuce cultivars growing under salinity conditions.
Santander, Ch., Aroca, R., Cartes, P., Vidal, G. and Cornejo. P.
Plants Physiology and Biochemistry.
158: 396–409
DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.11.025


Organic matter removal and nitrogen transformation by a constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell system with simultaneous bioelectricity generation.
González, T., Puigagut, J. and Vidal, G.
Science of the Total Environment.
753, 142075.
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142075

2020

Optimization of Fenton technology for recalcitrant compounds and bacteria inactivation.
Salgado, P., Frontela, P. and Vidal, G.
Catalysts.
10 (12), 1483.
DOI: 10.3390/catal10121483


Performance of the Kraft mill biosolids compost and their quality evaluation.
Neubauer, M.E., Miranda, J.P., Ramírez, F., Esquerra, A. and Vidal, G.
Compost Science & Utilization.
Latest Articles.
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.2020.1838357


Effect of pretreatment on nutrient leaching and phytotoxicity of biosolids from anaerobic digestion in silty-loam soil.
Fernández, G., Venegas, M. and Vidal, G.
Water, Air & Soil Pollution.
231:549.
DOI: 10.1007/s11270-020-04876-5


Effect of a sono-thermal pre-treatment over methane production, specific activities and the microbial community of sludge anaerobic digesters.
Neumann, P., López, D. Ruiz-Tagle, N., Sossa, K. and Vidal, G.
Waste and Biomass Valorization.
DOI: 10.1007/s12649-020-01142-x


Performance of Cyperus papyrus in constructed wetland mesocosms under different levels of salinity.
Sepúlveda, R., Leiva, A.M. and Vidal, G.
Ecological Engineering.
151, 105820.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2020.105820


Characterization and recovery of phosphorus from wastewater by combined technologies.
Carrillo, V., Fuentes, B., Gómez, G. and Vidal, G.
Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology.
19, 389–418.
DOI: 10.1007/s11157-020-09533-1


Limits of the anammox process in granular systems to remove nitrogen at low temperature and nitrogen concentration.
Díaz, C., Belmonte, M., Campos, J.L., Frachi, O., Faúndez, M., Vidal, G., Argiz, L. Pedrouso, A., del Río, A., Mosquera-Corral, A.
Process Safety and Environmental Protection.
138, 349-355.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psep.2020.03.025


Proposal of engineering competencies to develop water infrastructure based on “Nature-Based Solutions” in the urban context.
Vera-Puerto, I., Valdés, H., Correa, C., Agredano, R., Vidal, G., Belmonte, M., Olave, J., Arias, C. .
Journal of Cleaner Production.
265, 121717.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121717


Disinfection behavior of a UV-treated wastewater system using constructed wetlands and the rate of reactivation of pathogenic microorganisms.
González, Y., Salgado, P., Vidal, G.
Water Science and Technology.
80(10), 1870-1879.
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2020.007


Molecular weight distribution of the recalcitrant organic matter contained in kraft mill effluents and the identification of microbial consortia responsible for an anaerobic biodegradation fraction.
Gómez, G., Salinas, M., Ruiz-Tagle, N., Sossa, K., Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering.
55(3), 281-291
DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2019.1688019


Organic micropollutants in sewage sludge: influence of thermal and ultrasound hydrolysis processes prior to anaerobic stabilization.
Reyes-Contreras, C., Neumann, P., Barriga, F., Venegas, M., Domínguez, C. Bayona J.M. and Vidal, G.
Environmental Technology.
41 (11), 1358–1365.
DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1534892

2019

Removal of organic micropollutants in wastewater treated by activated sewage sludge and constructed wetlands: A comparative study.
Reyes-Contreras, C. López, D. Leiva, A.M., Domínguez, C., Bayona, J.M. and Vidal, G.
Water.
11, 2515.
DOI: 10.3390/w11122515


Aromatic compounds and organic matter behavior in pilot Constructed Wetlands treating Pinus radiata and Eucalyptus globulus sawmill industry leachate.
Muñoz, C., Gómez, G., Stefanakis, A.I., Plaza de los Reyes, C., Vera, I. and Vidal, G.
Applied Science.
9, 5046.
DOI: 10.3390/app9235046


Moving forward in the use of aerobic granular sludge for municipal wastewater treatment – an overview.
Sepúlveda-Mardones, M., Campos, J. L., Magrí, A., Vidal, G.
Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology.
18(4) 741–769.
DOI: 10.1007/s11157-019-09518-9


Phytotoxicity of biosolids for soil application: influence of conventional and advanced anaerobic digestion with sequential pre-treatment.
Venegas, M., Leiva, A.M., Bay-Schmith, E., Silva, J., Vidal, G.
Environmental Technology & Innovation.
16, 100445.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2019.100445


Eucalyptus extracts-mediated synthesis of metallic and metal oxide nanoparticles: Current status and perspectives.
Salgado, P., Mártire, D.O., Vidal, G.
Material Research Express.
6(8) 082006.
DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab254c


Enhanced removal of organic matter and nutrients by sequential batch reactors.
Cortes-Esquivel, J.A., Giácoman-Vallejos, G., Méndez-Novelo, R., Ponce-Caballero, C., Barceló-Quintal, I.D., Vidal, G. and Champagne, P.
Environmental Engineering and Management Journal.
18 (11), 2417-2427
DOI: 110.30638/eemj.2019.230


Evaluation of phytoxicity of effluents from activated sludge and constructed wetland system for wastewater reuse.
Leiva, A.M., Albarrán, A., López, D. Vidal, G.
Water Science and Technology.
79(4), 656-667.
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.03.057


Influence of design and operational parameters on the pathogens reduction in constructed wetland under the climate change scenario.
López, D., Arismendi, W., Leiva, A. M. and Vidal, G.
Review in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology.
18, 101-125.
DOI: 10.3390/w10030334


Phenolic compounds effect on the green synthesis of iron nanoparticles (FexOy-NP) with photocatalytic activity.
Salgado, P., Márquez, K., Rubilar, O., Contreras, D., Vidal, G.
Applied Nanoscience.
9(3), 371-385.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.03.008


Evaluation of triclosan toxic effects on methanogenic activity.
Reyes-Contreras, C., Leiva, A.M. and Vidal, G.
Environmental Technology.
39, 61-66.
DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2017.1393390


Effect of Zeolite-Fe on graphite anode in electroactive biofilm development for application in microbial fuel cells.
González, T., Ureta-Zañartu, M.S., Marco, J.F. and Vidal, G.
Applied Surface Science .
467, 851-859.
DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2017.1393390


Potential methane production and molecular characterization of bacterial and archaeal communities in a horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland under cold and warm seasons.
López, D., Sepúlveda, M., Ruiz-Tagle, N., Sossa, K., Uggetti E. and Vidal, G.
Science of the Total Environment.
648, 1042-1051.
DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2017.1393390


Evaluation of the ultrasound effect on treated municipal wastewater.
Vázquez-López, M., Amabilis-Sosa, L.E. Moeller-Chávez, G.E., Roé-Sosa, A. Neumann, P and Vidal G.
Environmental Technology.
Latest articles.
DOI: 10.1007/s10230-017-0472-2

2018

Review on constructed wetlands for acid mine drainage treatment
Pat-Espadas, A.M., Rene Loredo Portales, R., Amabilis-Sosa, L.E., Gómez, G., Vidal, G.
Water.
10, 1685, 1-25.
DOI: 10.3390/w10111685


Performance of ornamental plants in monoculture and polyculture horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands for treating wastewater
Leiva, A.M., Núñez, R., Gómez, G., López, D. and Vidal, G.
Ecological Engineering.
10, 113-125.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.05.023


Influence of anaerobic digestion with pretreatment on the phytotoxicity of sewage sludge.
Venegas, M., Leiva, A.M. and Vidal, G.
Water Air and Soil Pollution.
229(12): 381.
DOI: 10.1007/s11270-018-4025-5


Toxicological analysis of acid mine drainage by water quality and land use bioassays.
Chamorro, S., Barata, C., Piña, B., Casado, M., Schwarz, A., Sáez, K. and Vidal, G.
Mine Water and the Environment.
37, 88-97.
DOI: 10.1007/s10230-017-0472-2


Effects of pH and substituted 1,2-dihydroxybenzenes on the reaction pathway of Fenton-like systems.
Salgado, P., Melín, V., Albornoz, M., Mansilla, H., Vidal, G. and Contreras, D.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental.
226, 93-102.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.12.035


Life cycle assessment of management alternatives for sludge from sewage treatment plants in Chile: does advanced anaerobic digestion improve environmental performance compared to current practices?.
Cartes, J., Neumann, P., Hospido, A. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management.
DOI: 10.1007/s10163-018-0714-9


Process performance assessment of advanced anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge including sequential ultrasound – thermal (55°C) pre-treatment.
Neumann, P., Barriga, F., Álvarez, C., González, Z. and Vidal, G.
Bioresource Technology.
262, 42-51.
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.03.057


Comparison of public attitudes in desert and rainy regions of Chile about the reuse of treated sewage water.
Segura, D., Carrillo, V., Remonsellez, F., Araya, M. and Vidal, G.
Water.
10, 1-24.
DOI: 10.3390/w10030334


Phosphate removal using zeolite in treatment wetlands under different oxidation-reduction potentials.
Andrés, E., Araya, F., Vera, I., Pozo, G. and Vidal, G.
Ecological Engineering.
117, 18-27.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.03.008


Influence of Agapanthus africanus on nitrification in a vertical subsurface flow constructed wetland.
Leiva, A.M., Reyes-Contreras, C. and Vidal, G.
International Journal of Phytoremediation.
20, 530-537.
DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2017.1393390

2017

Life-cycle greenhouse gas emission assessment and extended exergy accounting of horizontal flow constructed wetland for wastewater treatment: A case study in Chile.
Casas, Y., Rivas, A., López, D. and Vidal, G.
Energy Indicators.
74, 130-139.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.11.014.


Performance of ornamental plants in mesocosm subsurface constructed wetlands under different organic sewage loading.
Burgos, V., Araya, F., Reyes-Contreras, C., Vera, I. and Vidal, G.
Ecological Engineering.
99, 246-255.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.11.058.


Sequential ultrasound and low-temperature thermal pretreatment: process optimization and influence on sewage sludge solubilization, enzyme activity and anaerobic digestion.
Neumann, P., González, Z. and Vidal, G.
Bioresource Technology.
234, 178-187.
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.029


Methanogenic activity in the biomass from horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands treating domestic wastewater.
Sepúlveda, M., López, D. and Vidal, G.
Ecological Engineering.
105, 66–77.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.04.039.


Effects of mixed liquor ozonation in an activated sludge system for sewage treatment.
Pesante, S. Morales, G., Baeza, A.C., Gómez, G. and Vidal, G.
Desalination and Water Treatment.
70, 150-156.
DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2017.20526


Variation in copper accumulation at the tissue level five hybrid poplars subjected to copper stress.
Cornejo, J., Tapia, J., Guerra, F., Yañez, M., Baettig, R., Guajardo, J., Alarcón, A., and Vidal, G.
Water, Air and Soil Pollution.
228, 212-2020.
DOI: 10.1007/s11270-017-3384-7.


Sensitivity study comparing Daphnia obtusa (Kurz 1874) and Daphnia magna (Straus 1820) exposure to treated kraft mil effluents, diethylstilbestrol and androstenodione.
Xavier, C.R., López, D., Chamorro, S., Scholze, A.  and Vidal, G.
BioResources.
12(3), 6558-6567.


Effect of free-ammonia, free nitrous acid and alkalinity on the partial nitrification of pre-treated pig slurry, using an alternating oxic/anoxic SBR.
Belmonte, M., Hsieh, Ch., Campos, J.L., Guerrero, L. Méndez, R., Mosquera-Corral, A. and Vidal, G.
BioMed Research International.
DOI:10.1155/2017/6571671.


Experimental and computational investigation of the substituent effects on the reduction of Fe3+ by 1,2-dihydroxybenzenes.
Salgado, P., Contreras, D., Mansilla, H., Marquez, K., Vidal, G. and Cobos, C. Martire, D.
New Journal of Chemistry.
DOI: 10.1039/c7nj01322a.

2016

Comparison of optimization chronic toxicity removal from Kraft mill effluents by chemical precipitation, UV/H2O2 and Fenton process.
Jarpa, M., Rozas, O., Salazar, C., Baeza, C., Campos, J. L. Mansilla, H. D. and Vidal, G.
Desalination and Water Treatment.
57(30), 13887-13896
DOI:10.1080/19443994.2015.1061454.


Enhanced ammonium removal from sewage in mesocosm-scale constructed wetland with artificial aeration and natural zeolite.
Araya, F., Vera, I., Sáez, K., Vidal G.
Environmental Technology.
37(14), 1811-1820.
DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2015.1133715.


Microbial consortium and pig slurry to improve chemical properties on degraded soil and nutrient plant uptake.
Schoebitz, M. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
16(1), 226-236.
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-95162016005000018.


Developments in pre-treatment methods to improve anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge.
Neumann, P., Pesante, S., Venegas, M. and Vidal, G.
Review in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology.
15(2), 173-211.
DOI: 10.1007/s11157-016-9396-8.


Constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment and reuse in Chile: reflections.
Vera, I., Jorquera, C., López, D. and Vidal, G.
Tecnología y Ciencias del Agua.
7(3), 19-35.


Polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis from paper mill wastewater treated by a moving bed biofilm reactor.
Baeza, R., Jarpa, M. and Vidal, G.
Water, Air and Soil Pollution.
227, 299-306.
DOI: 10.1007/s11270-016-2969-x.


Removal of stigmasterol from Kraft mill effluent by aerobic biological treatment with steroidal metabolite detection.
Chamorro, S., Vergara J.P., Hernandez, Jarpa, M., Hernández, V., Becerra, J. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering.
51(12), 1012-1017.
DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2016.1198190.


Sublethal Effects of Chlorine-Free Kraft Mill Effluents on Daphnia magna.
Chamorro, S., Lopez, D., Brito, P., Jarpa, M. and Vidal, G.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.
97,843–847.
DOI: 10.1007/s00128-016-1936-y.


Phragmites australis and Schoenoplectus californicus in constructed wetlands: Development and nutrient uptake.
López, D., Sepúlveda, M. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
16(3), 763-777.
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-95162016005000055.


Polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis from paper mill wastewater treated by a moving bed biofilm reactor.
Baeza, R., Jarpa, M. and Vidal, G.
Water, Air and Soil Pollution.
227(9), 1-8.


Constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment and reuse in Chile: reflections.
Vera, I., Jorquera, C., López, D. and Vidal, G.
Tecnología y Ciencias del Agua
7(3), 19-35.


Developments in pre-treatment methods to improve anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge.
Neumann, P., Pesante, S., Venegas, M. and Vidal, G.
Review in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology
15(2), 173-211.
DOI: 10.1007/s11157-016-9396-8.


Microbial consortium and pig slurry to improve chemical properties on degraded soil and nutrient plant uptake.
Schoebitz, M. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
16(1), 226-236.
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-95162016005000018.


Enhanced ammonium removal from sewage in mesocosm-scale constructed wetland with artificial aeration and natural zeolite.
Araya, F., Vera, I., Sáez, K., Vidal G.
Environmental Technology
37(14), 1811-1820.
DOI:10.1080/09593330.2015.1133715.
DOI: 10.1007/s11270-016-2969-x.

2015

Methanogenic toxicity evaluation of chlortetracycline hydrochloride.
Reyes-Contreras, C. and Vidal, G.
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
14(3), 445-450.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2015.09.009


Effect of the carbon source on nitrifying in an activated sludge system treating aquaculture wastewater.
Morales, G., Sanhueza, P. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Agricultural Science.
7(9), 36-44.


Relationship between organic matter and methane production in horizontal sub-surface flow constructed wetlands systems planted with Phragmites australis and Schoenoplectus californicus for wastewater treatment.
López, D., Fuenzalida, Vera, L., Rojas K. and Vidal, G.
Ecological Engineering
83, 296-304.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.037.


Comparison of optimization chronic toxicity removal from Kraft mill effluents by chemical precipitation, UV/H2O2 and Fenton process.
Jarpa, M., Rozas, O., Salazar, C., Baeza, C., Campos, J. L. Mansilla, H. D. and Vidal, G.
Desalination and Water Treatment
1, 1-10.
DOI:10.1080/19443994.2015.1061454.


Effect of variations in the nitrogen loading rate and seasonality on the operation of a free water surface constructed wetland for treatment of swine wastewater.
Plaza de los Reyes, C. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
0, 1-10.
DOI:10.1080/10934529.2015.1059106.


Effects of black liquor shocks on activated sludge treatment of bleached kraft pulp mill wastewater.
Morales, G. Pesante, S. y Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
50, 627-633.
DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2015.994974.


Nitrogen and phosphorus distribution in a constructed wetland fed with treated swine slurry from an anaerobic lagoon.
Villamar, C.A., Rivera, D., Neubauer, M.E., Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering.
50(1), 60-71.

2014

Determination of sublethal effects of the Kraft pulp mill effluent over feeding behavior by Daphnia magna.
Chamorro, S., Vidal, G.
Toxicology Letters.
229:S58-S59.


Toxicity identification evaluation in anaerobically treated swine slurry: A comparison between Daphnia magna and Raphanus sativus.
Villamar, C.A., Silva, J., Bay-Schmith, E., Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
49(11), 880-888


Odor from anaerobic digestion of swine slurry: influence of pH, temperature and organic loading.
Ortíz, G., Villamar, C.A., Vidal, G.
Scientia Agricola.
71 (6) 443-450.


Enhanced phosphorus removal from sewage in mesocosm-scale constructed wetland using zeolite as medium and artificial aeration.
Vera, I., Araya, F.,Andres, E., Saez, K., and Vidal, G.
Environmental Technology.
35:13, 1639-1649
DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2013.877984.


Distribution and Availability of Copper and Zinc in a Constructed Wetland Fed with Treated Swine Slurry from an Anaerobic Lagoon.
Villamar, C., Neubauer, M. E. and Vidal, G.
Wetlands.
34:3, 583-591.
DOI: 10.1007/s13157-014-0527-0.


Nitrogen behavior in a free water surface constructed wetland used as post-treatment for anaerobically treated swine wastwater effluent.
Plaza de los Reyes, C., Pozo, G. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
49:2, 218-227.
DOI: 10.1080/10934529,2013.838925.

2013

Influence of season and species Phragmites australis and Schoenoplectus californicus on the removal of organic matter and nutrients contained in sewage wastewater during the start up operation of the horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland.
Rojas, K., Vera, I. and Vidal, G.
Revista Facultad de ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia.
69(12), 230-240.


Anaerobic technology influence on pig slurry biofertirrigation: Evaluation of enteric bacteria.
Chartier, C., López, D. and Vidal, G.
Water , Air and Soil Pollution.
225(1), 1790 – 1780.
DOI 10.1007//S11270-013-1790-z.


Effect of the generation and physical-chemical characterization of swine and dairy cattle slurries on treatment technologies.
Villamar, C.A. Rodríguez, D.C. López, D. Peñuela, G. and Vidal, G.
Waste Management & Research.
31(8), 820–828.
DOI: 10.1177/0734242X13479431.


Behavior of Typha angustifolia L in a free water surface constructed wetlands for the treatment of swine wastewater.
Plaza de los Reyes, C., Villamar, C. A., Neubauer, M.E. Pozo, G. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A.
48(10), 1-9.
DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2013.776852.


Performance of 14 full-scale sewage treatment plants: Comparison between four aerobic technologies regarding effluent quality, sludge production and energy consumption.
Vera, I., Sáez, K., Vidal, G.
Environmental Technology (In press).
DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2013.765921.


Chemical characterization of organic microcontaminant sources and biological effects in riverine sediments impacted by urban sewage and pulp mill discharges.
Chamorro, S., Hernandez, V., Matamoros V., Dominguez, C., Becerra, J., Vidal, G., Piña, B., Bayona, J.M.
Chemosphere.
90, 611-619.


Analysis of aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligands in kraft mill effluents by a combination of yeast bioassays and CG-MS chemical determinations. 
Chamorro, S., Monsalvez, E, Piña, B., Olivares, A., Hernández, V., Becerra J. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A.
48(2), 145-151.
DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2012.716739.

2012

Growth and nutrient uptake by Schoenoplectus californicus (C.A. Méyer) Sójak in a constructed wetland fed with swine slurry.
Neubauer, M.E. Plaza de los Reyes, C. Pozo, G. Villamar C.A. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
12(3), 421-430.


Denitrifying activity and N2O production via nitrite using acetate and swine wastewater as carbon source.
Belmonte, M. Vázquez-Padín, J.R. Figueroa, M. Campos, J.L. Méndez, R. Vidal, G. and Mosquera-Corral, A.
Process Biochemistry.
47(7), 1202-1206.
DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2012.04.012.


Polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis from paper mill wastewater by a moving bed biofilm reactor.
Jarpa, M., Pozo, G., Baeza, R., Martínez, M and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A.
47, 1–8.


Effect of organic load and nutrient ratio on the operation stability of the moving bed bioreactor for kraft mill wastewater treatment and the incidence of polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis.
Pozo, G., Villamar, C., Martinez, M., Vidal, G.
Water Science and Technology.
66(2), 370-376.


Characterization of swine wastewater by Toxicological Identifying Evaluating Methodology (TIE).
Villamar c. A., T. Canuta, M. Belmonte, G. Vidal.
Water, Air and Soil Pollution.
223: 363-369.

2011

Performance evaluation of eight years experience of constructed wetland systems in Catalonia as alternative treatment for small communities.
Vera, I., García, J., Sáez, K., Moraga, L. and Vidal, G.
Ecological Engineering.
37, 364–371.


Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) biosynthesis from kraft mill wastewaters: biomass origin and C:N relationship influence.
Pozo, G., Villamar, C., Martínez, M and Vidal, G.
Water Science & Technology.
63, 449-455.


Effect of free ammonia nitrogen on the methanogenic activity of swine wastewater.
Belmonte, M., Hsieh, C., Figueroa, C., Campos, J. and Vidal, G.
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology.
DOI: 10.2225/vol14-issue3-fulltext-11.

2010

Caracterización físico-química y toxicologica de compost obtenido a partir de residuos de la industria de celulosa Kraft.
Zambrano, M., Baeza, J. y Vidal, G.
Ingeniería Química.
1; 13-18.


Detection of Estrogenic Activity from Kraft Mill Effluents by Yeast Estrogen Screen.
Chamorro, S., Monsalvez, E., Hernández, V., Becerra, J., Mondaca, M.A., Piña, B. and Vidal, G.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.
84:165–169.

2009

Activated sludge versus aereted lagoon treatment of kraft mill effluent containing sitosterol and stigmasterol.
Xavier, C.R., Mosquera-Corral, A., Becerra, Hernández, J.V. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A.
44 (4), 327-335.


Copper (II) and toxicity removal using a photocatalytic process with TiO2 as semiconductor.
Yeber, M.C., Soto, C., Riveros, R., Navarrete, J. and Vidal, G.
Chemical Engineering Journal.
152, 14–19.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2009.03.021


Aerobic moving bed bioreactor treating kraft mill effluents from Pinus radiata and Eucalyptus globulus as raw material.
Villamar, C.A., Jarpa, M., Decap J. and Vidal. G.
Water Science and Technology.
59(3).
DOI: 10.2166/wst2009.002


Behaviour of molecular weight distribution of pig slurry liquid fraction treated by anaerobic digestion.
Rodríguez, D.C., Belmonte, M., Peñuelas, G., Campos, J.L. and Vidal, G.
Environmental Technology.
32(4), 419-425.


Characterization of E1 Kraft mill effluent by Toxicity Identification Evaluation methodology.
Reyes, F., Chamorro, S., Decap, J., Yeber, M.C. and Vidal, G.
Water Air and Soil Pollution.
DOI: 10.1007/s11270-008-9870-1.


Eichhornia crassipes used as tertiary color removal treatment for kraft mill effluent.
Lagos, C., Urrutia, R., Decap, J., Martínez M. and Vidal, G.
Desalination.
247, 47-56.


Variabilidad asociada a la determinación de residuos de clorpirifos al ser aplicado en un huerto de manzanos.
Junod, J., Zagal, E., Sandoval, M., Venegas, A., Campos, J., Radrigan, R., Barra, R. and Vidal, G.
Journal of Soil Science Plant Nutrition.
9(3),176-189.


Aerobic removal of stigmasterol contained in kraft mill effluents.
Chamorro, S. Xavier, C. Hernández, V. Becerra, J. and Vidal G.
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology.
12(2).


Monitoring endocrine activity in kraft mill effluent treated by Aerobic moving bed bioreactor system.
Chamorro, S., Pozo, G., Jarpa, M., Hernández, V., Becerra, J., and Vidal, G.
Water Science and Technology.
62:154-161.

2008

Tratamiento de ácidos resínicos presentes en efluentes de la industria de celulosa kraft mediante laguna aireada.
Belmonte, M., Xavier C., Decap J. y Vidal, G.<
Ingeniería Química.
33, 14-21.


Anaerobic Treatment of Low-strength Synthetic TCF Effluents and Biomass Adhesion in Fixed-Bed Systems.
Mosquera-Corral, A., Belmar, A., Decap, J., Sossa, K., Urrutia, H. and Vidal, G.
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering.
31(6), 535-540.


The use of Magallanic peat as non-conventional biosorbent for EDTA removal from wastewater.
Calderón, M., Moraga, C. Leal, J. Agouborde, L. Navia, R. and Vidal, G.
Bioresource Technology.
99(17), 8130-8136.
DOI:10.1016/j.2008. 03.064.

2007

Determinación de la capacidad nitrificante de un consorcio bacteriano proveniente de un centro de cultivo de salmones.
Jarpa, M. Aguilar, A. Belmonte, M. Decap, J. Abarzúa, M. and Vidal, G.
Interciencia.
32(10), 679-685.


Using second-order polynomial model to determine the optimum dregs/bark ratio for industrial-biosolid composting: initial conditioning stage.
Zambrano, M. Freer, J. Baeza, J., Villarroel, M. and Vidal, G.
Waste Management and Research.
25(4), 319-326.


Acids soils pH and nutrient improvement amended with inorganic solid wastes from kraft mill.
Zambrano, M. Parodi, V. Baeza, J. and Vidal, G.
Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society.
52(1), 1088-1091.

2005

Behaviour of aromatic compounds contained in the kraft mill effluents measurements by UV-VIS.
Chamorro S., Xavier C. and Vidal G.
Biotechnology Progress.
21(5), 1567-571.


Resistance of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid to anaerobic biodegradation.
Alarcón, E., Decap, J. and Vidal, G.
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology.
8(3), 308-313.

2004

Combined oxidative and biological treatment of separated streams of tannery wastewater.
Vidal, G., J. Nieto, H.D. Mansilla and C Bornhardt.
Water Science and Technology.
49(4), 287-292.


Unhairing effluents treated by an activated sludge system.
Vidal, G., Nieto, Cooman, K. Gajardo, M. and Bornhardt, C.
Journal of Hazardous Materials.
112(1-2), 143-149.


Towards a Cleaner Production in Developing Countries: A Case Study in a Chilean Tannery.
Rivela, B., Méndez, R, .Bornhardt, C. and Vidal, G.
Waste Management & Research.
22, 131-141.


Fed-batch decolorization of Poly R-478 by Trametes versicolor. B.
Moreira, M.T., Viacava, C and Vidal, G.
Archives of Biology and Technology.
47(2), 179-183.


Sorptive behavior of clorophenols on river volcanic sediment.
Domínguez V., Martínez M. and Vidal G.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.
73(3), 519-526.

2003

Influence of feedstock and bleaching technologies on methanogenic toxicity of kraft mill wastewater.
Vidal, G. and Diez, M.C.
Water Science and Technology.
48(6), 149-155.


Allophanic soil adsorption system as a bleached kraft mill aerobic effluent post-treatment.
Navia, R. Levet, L., Mora, M.L. Vidal, G., and Diez, M.C.
Water, Air and Soils Pollutant.
148(1-4), 323-333.


Aerobic degradation of 2,4,6-TCP content in ECF bleached effluent.
Correa, J Domínguez, V., Martínez, M. and Vidal, G.
Environment International.
29(4), 459-465.

2002

Alkaline pretreatment of kraft mill sludge to improve its anaerobic digestion.
Navia, R. Soto, M., Vidal, G., Bornhardt, C. and Diez, M.C.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.
69, 869-876.


2,4,6-Trichlorophenol Degradation by River Sediment Exposed to Bleached Kraft Mill Discharge.
Domínguez, V., Correa, J., Vidal, G., López, A. and Martínez, M.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.
69(4), 463-470.


Operational factors and nutrients effect on activated sludge treatment for phenolic compounds degradation from Pinus radiata kraft mill effluent.
Diez, M.C., Castillo, G., Aguilar, L., Vidal, G., and Mora, M.L.
Bioresource Technology.
83(2), 131-138.


Tannery wastewater characterization and toxicity effects on Daphnia spp.
Cooman, K., Gajardo, M., Nieto, J., Bornhardt, C. and Vidal, G.
Environmental Toxicology.
8(1), 45-51.

2001

Molecular weight distribution of Pinus radiata kraft mill wastewater treated by anaerobic digestion.
Vidal, G., Videla, S. and Diez, M.C.
Bioresource Technology.
77(2), 183-191.


Kraft mill anaerobic effluent color enhancement by a fixed-bed adsorption system.
Vidal, G., Navia, R. Levet, L., Mora, M.L. and Diez, M.C.
Biotechnology Letters.
23, 861-865.

2000

Influence of the content of fats and proteins on the anaerobic biodegradability of dairy wastewaters.
Vidal, G., Carvalho, A., Méndez, R. and Lema, J.M.
Bioresource Technology.
74, 231-239.

1999

Influence of Bleaching Technologies on the Aerobic Biodegradability of Effluents from Eucalyptus Kraft Pulps Factories. B.
Vidal, G., Soto, M., Méndez, R. and Lema, J.M.
Archives of Biology and Technology
42(2), 323-329.


Continuous anaerobic treatment of wastewaters containing formaldehyde and urea.
Vidal, G., Jiang, Z.P., Omil, F., Thalasso, F., Méndez, R. and Lema, J.M.
Bioresource Technology.
70, 283-291.


Biodegradation of formaldehyde under anaerobic conditions.
Omil, F., Méndez, D., Vidal, G., Méndez, R. and Lema, J.M.
Enzyme and Microbial Technology.
24, 255-262.

1998

Anaerobic-aerobic treatment of toxic pulping black liquor with upfront effluent recirculation.
Kortekaas, S., Vidal, G., Yan-Ling, H., Lettinga, G. and Field, J.
Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering.
86(1), 97-110.

1997

Treatment of recycled wastewaters from fishmeal factory by anaerobic filter.
Vidal, G., Aspé, E., Martí, M.C. and Roeckel, M.
Biotechnology Letters.
19(2), 117-121.