Mariel Gullian-Klanian

Universidad Marista de Mérida

Mérida,Yucatán, MÉXICO

mgullian@icloud.com; mgullian@marista.edu.mx

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Areas of interest

Eco-physiology of aquatic animals

Stress is a central concern in aquaculture, as the various stress factors that accompany intensive farming of fish and crustaceans compromise organisms in their growth and health, leading to the emergence of diseases. In intensive aquaculture productions the organisms are in a state of vulnerability. Successful production is possible when the health of the body and the environment are in balance.

Our main objective is to study the interaction between physiological mechanisms and the ionic and microbiological quality of the environment. We emphasize understanding the potential stressors and stress responses of fish, shrimp, and echinoderms. The physiological response is studied at the biochemical and molecular level using gene expression technology and metabolic and ionic indicators, which reflect the degree of stress or tolerance of the organisms.

Current Projects

1. Indicators of sustainable aquaculture and aquaponic production.

2. Effect of environmental and anthropogenic conditions on the immune response and oxidative stress of aquaculture organisms.

3. Microbiota of heterotrophic aquaculture systems and their effect on the transformation of dissolved organic matter.

4. Interaction between the heterotrophic aquaculture microbiota and the intestinal cells of the fish, based on the characterization of fluorescent products and their effect on the metabolic pathways of the immune system and intestinal development.

Agri-Food Safety

Food safety has become a major global problem with implications for international trade and public health. Producing sufficient quantities of food to feed the world's growing population is an immediate necessity, but supplementing this requires that the food be safe for consumption. Ensuring a reliable food supply includes protection against microbiological, chemical and physical risks and covers the entire food chain from the point of production to consumption.

Our approach to food security is based on the sustainability framework in line with the current challenge of global food security. Our objectives integrate the fundamental aspects of safety with the sustainability of production. We study biotic and abiotic contamination throughout the food supply chain and its relationship to spoilage and preservation. We also identify the metabolites present in foods with antioxidant and antimicrobial capacity, as well as the problems associated with aquaculture production and microbial and chemical spoilage.

Current Projects

1. Study of the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of food metabolites with the ability to inhibit food-borne pathogens.

2. Quantification of food spoilage and estimation of microbiological shelf life by generating predictive curves.

3. Influence of abiotic stress signals on the microbiome of vegetables produced under aquaponic conditions.

Publications

• 2023. Gullian-Klanian, M., Quintanilla-Mena, M., & Hau, C.P. Influence of the biofloc bacterial community on the digestive activity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Aquaculture, 562, 738774.

• 2022. Quintanilla-Mena, M. A., Olvera-Novoa, M. A., Sánchez-Tapia, I. A., Lara-Pérez, L. A., Rivas-Reyes, I., Gullian-Klanian, M., Patiño-Suárez, M. v., & Puch-Hau, C. A. (2022). The digestive tract sections of the sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus reveal differences in composition, diversity, and functionality of the gut microbiota. Archives of Microbiology 2022 204:8, 204(8), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00203-022-03080-9

• 2022. Gullian-Klanian, M., Gold-Bouchot, G., & Sánchez-Solís, M. J. Characteristics of Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) Produced by Heterotrophic Bacteria Isolated from Aquaculture Systems. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(5), 672.

• 2021. Sánchez-Solís, M. J., Gullian-Klanian, M., Toledo-López, V., & Lora-Vilchis, M. C. (2021). Proximate composition and fatty acid profile of the sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus and Holothuria floridana. Food Science and Technology Research, 27(2), 319-327.

• 2021. Soares, M., Gonçalves, P., Schleder, D. D., Delgadillo, M., Gullian-Klanian, M., & do Nascimento Vieira, F. Protein hydrolysate of poultry by-product and swine liver in the diet of pacific white shrimp. Boletim do Instituto de Pesca, 47.

• 2021. Suárez-Puerto, B., Sánchez-Solís, M. J., & Gullian-Klanian, M. Analysis of the cost-effectiveness and growth of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in biofloc and green water technologies during two seasons. Aquaculture, 538, 736534.

• 2021. Gullian-Klanian, M., Gold-Bouchot, G., Delgadillo-Díaz, M., Aranda, J., & Sánchez-Solís, M. J. (2021). Effect of the use of Bacillus spp. on the characteristics of dissolved fluorescent organic matter and the phytochemical quality of Stevia rebaudiana grown in a recirculating aquaponic system. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-18.

• 2020 Borrego-Kim, P., Domínguez-May, R., Monroy-Borrego, A. G., & Gullian-Klanian, M. (2020). Bioeconomic modeling of optimal harvest time in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) considering size heterogeneity and minimum marketable size. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research, 48(4), 602-612 doi.org/10.3856/vol48-issue4-fulltext-2526

• 2020 Gullian Klanian, M., Delgadillo-Diaz, M., Sánchez-Solís, M.J., Aranda, J. Moreno Moral, P. Effect of the content of microbial proteins and the poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid in biofloc on the performance and health of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings fed on a protein-restricted diet. Aquaculture, /doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.734872.

• 2020 Borrego-Kim, P., Gullian-Klanian, M., Seijo, J.C. Effect of size heterogeneity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) on the optimal harvest time: a bioeconomics approach. Latin American J Aquatic Research: 48(1), doi: 10.3856/vol48-issue1-fulltext-X

• 2019 Puch-Hau, C., Sánchez-Tapia, I. A., Patiño-Suárez, V., Olvera-Novoa, M. A., Klanian, M. G., Quintanilla-Mena, M., & Zapata-Pérez, O. (2019). Evaluation of two independent protocols for the extraction of DNA and RNA from different tissues of sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus. MethodsX, 6, 1627-1634. doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2019.07.010

• 2019. Delgadillo-Diaz, M., Gullian Klanian, M., Sosa-Moguel, O., Sauri-Duch, E., Cuevas-Glory, L.F. Evaluation of physic-chemical characteristics, antioxidant compounds and antioxidant capacity in creole tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. pimpinellifolium L.) in Aquaponic system or organic soil. International J. of Vegetable Science, 25(2), 124–137

• 2018. Gullian Klanian, M., Delgadillo-Diaz, M., Sánchez-Solís; Molecular Characterization of Histamine-Producing Psychrotrophic Bacteria Isolated from Red Octopus (Octopus maya) in Refrigerated Storage. High-throughput, 7(3), 25.

• 2018. Gullian Klanian, M., Delgadillo-Diaz, M., Aranda, J. Rosales Juarez, C. Integrated effect of nutrients from a recirculation aquaponic system and foliar nutrition on the yield of tomatoes Solanum lycopersicum L. and Solanum pimpinellifolium. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(18): 17807-17819.

• 2018: Gullian-Klanian, M., & Sánchez-Solis, M. J. Growth kinetics of Escherichia coli O157: H7 on the epicarp of fresh vegetables and fruits. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 49:104-111.

• 2018 : Gullian Klanian, M., Zapata -Pérez, O., & Vela-Magaña, M. A. Phenotypic plasticity in gene expression and physiological response in red drum Sciaenops ocellatus exposed to a long-term freshwater environment. Fish Physiol Biochem (2018) 44:73–85.

• 2017: Gullian, M., Terrats M. Optimization of the Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Brosimum alsicatrum leaves and the evaluation of their radical-scavenging activity. Molecules, 22(8),1286. doi : 10.3390/molecules 22081286.

• 2017: Gullian, M., Terrats M. Effect of pH on temperature controlled degradation of reactive oxygen species, heat shock protein expression, and mucosal immunity in the sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus. Plos One 12 Issue: 4 Pages: e0175812.

• 2016: Gullian, M., Terrats, M. Pech, E., Cutz De Ocampo, J. Effect of Frozen Storage on Protein Denaturation and Fatty Acids Profile of the Red Octopus (Octopus maya). J .of Food Processing and Preservation, doi:10.1111/jfpp.13072

• 2016: Gullian Klanian, M., Sánchez-Solís, M.J., Terrats-Preciat, M., Delgadillo-Díaz, M., Aranda, J. Quality indicators and shelf life of red octopus (Octopus maya) in chilling storage. Food Science and Technology 36 (2).

• 2016: Esquivel-Isla, M.L., Gullian Klanian, M., Delgadillo-Díaz, M. Educational intervention to promote self-care at a tele-education junion high program. Enseñanza e Investigación en Psicología 21(1): 51-58.

• 2015: Gullian, M., Gerónimo Alonso, M. Sensory characteristics and nutritional value of red drum Sciaenops ocellatus reared in freshwater and seawater conditions. Aquaculture Research, 46:1550-1561.

• 2013: Gullian, M. Physiological and immunological conditions of the sea cucumber Isostichopus badionotus (Selenka, 1867) during dormancy. J. Exp. Mar. Biol.& Ecol. 444:31-37.

• 2013: Gullian, M., Arámburu-Adame, C. Performance of Nile tilapia O. niloticus fingerlings in a hyper-intensive recirculating aquaculture system with low water-exchange. L.A.J. Aquatic Res. 41:150-162.

• 2013. Gullian-Klanian, M. Physiological changes in the red drum Sciaenops ocellatus after long-term freshwater acclimation. J. Aquatic Health, 25:(2), 131-141.

• 2013: Lara-Anguiano, G., Esparza-Leal, H., Saenz-Hernández, J., Ponce-Palafox, J., Valenzuela-Quiñonez, W., Gullian-Klanian, M. Effects of inorganic and organic fertilization on physicochemical parameters, bacterial concentrations, and shrimp growth in Litopenaeus vannamei cultures with zero water exchange. JWAS, 44 (4): 499-510.

• 2012: Gullian, M., Espinosa-Faller, J., Nuñez, A., Lopez-Barahona, N. Effect of turbidity on the ultraviolet disinfection performance in recirculating aquaculture system with low water exchange. Aquaculture Research, 43:595-606.

• 2011: Gullian, M., Duran-Casanova, G., Isla-Esquivel, M.L. Study of predisposing factors for acute diarrheal disease in the community of San Simón, Yucatan based on environmental and nutritional vulnerability analysis. Población y Salud en Mesoamérica (9) art.5.

• 2010: Gullian, M., Aramburu, C., Sanders, B., Lope, R. Viability of culturing Farfantepenaeus duorarum in low salinity groundwater from the Yucatan Peninsula (SE, Mexico). Aquaculture, 302:202-207.

• 2009: Gullian, M., Aguirre-Macedo, L. Seasonal variation of physiological parameters in the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin, 1791) form the tropical climate of the Gulf of Mexico. J. Shellfish Research, 28:439-446.

• 2009: Gullian, M., J. Villanueva. Efficacy of tricaine methanesulfonate and clove oil as anaesthetics for juvenile cobia Rachycentron canadum. Aquaculture Research, 40: 852-860.

• 2009: Gullian, M. Aquatic health management for fish aquaculture. Innovations for Societies of the Future. Ed. P. Cwick, F.J. Espinosa. Mount Olive College, NC, USA.

• 2008: Gullian, M. Perkinsus marinus in easter oyster Crassostrea virginica from the SW Gulf of Mexico. In: Analysis of the impact of Perkinsosis to te European Shellfish Industry. Ed. Antonio Villalba. Centro de Investigacions Mariñas, Conselleria de Pesca e Asuntos Marítimos da Xunta de Galicia Vigo, Spain.

• 2008: Gullian, M., J. A. Herrera-Silveria, R. Rodríguez-Canul, L. Aguirre-Macedo. Factors associated with the prevalence of Perkinsus marinus in oyster Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin 1971) from the southern Gulf of México. Disease of Aquatic Organisms, 79:237-247.

• 2004: Gullian, M., F. Thompson, J. Rodríguez. Selection of probiotic bacteria and study of their immunostimulant effect in Penaeus vannamei. Aquaculture, 233: 1-14.

• 2003: F. L. Thompson , C. C. Thompson , B. Hoste , K. Vandemeulebroecke , M. Gullian & J. Swings. Vibrio fortis sp. nov. and Vibrio hepatarius sp. nov., isolated from aquatic animals and the marine environment. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 53: 1495-1501.

• 2002: Gullian, M., Rodríguez, J. Immunostimulant qualities of probiotic bacteria. Global Aquaculture, 52-54.

Thesis Advisor

Postgraduate

• 2023. Berenice Suárez Puerto. “Evaluación bioeconómica comparativa de la producción comercial de Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) en dos épocas climatológicas bajo Tecnología Biofloc y Sistema de Agua Verde.". Doctorado Interinstitucional en Bioeconomía pesquera y acuícola, UMM

• 2022. Juan Carlos René Dorantes de la O. “Análisis bioeconómico del proceso de engorda de tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) en un sistema de producción intensivo con tecnología de Biofloc en el Altiplano Mexicano. Caso: Aguascalientes. Doctorado Interinstitucional en Bioeconomía pesquera y acuícola, CIBNOR.

• 2021. Yolanda Alicia Guzmán Noz. Florecimientos Algales nocivos en Campeche, México. Estudio de caso evento septiembre 2011. Maestría de Gestión Ambiental, Administración de Recursos Naturales. UMM

• 2021. María José Sánchez Solís. Propiedades nutricionales y caracterización de componentes antimicrobianos del pepino de mar Isostichopus badionotus y H. floridana. Doctorado en Ciencias de los Alimentos y Biotecnología, Instituto Tecnológico de Mérida.

• 2021. Carlos Castilla García. Metabolitos con actividad antibacteriana aislados de una especie vegetal nativa de la Península de Yucatán. Maestría en Ciencias biológicas opción biotecnología, CICY.

• 2019: Patricia Borrego Kim. Bioeconomic effect of the heterogeneity of sizes in the optimal harvest time of the Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758). (PhD Thesis)

• 2018: Mariana Delgadillo Díaz. Organoleptic and nutritional properties of creole tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. pimpinellifollium L) from Yucatán produced in an aquaponic system. Doctorate in Food Sciences and Biotechnology from the Division of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Technological Institute of Mérida. (PhD Thesis).

• 2017: José Rubén Martínez Paredes. Performance of the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001: 2004) at the University Autonomous of Campeche as a proposal model for the Sustainability of Public Higher Education Institutions from Mexico. School of Natural Resources Management. (Master's Degree in Environmental Management).

• 2015: J.L. García Tavera. Effects of treatment with benzo [a] pyrene during exposure to hypoxia in Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. PhD thesis in Sciences (PhD Thesis).

• 2015: Ana Guadalupe Carrillo Aké. Isolation and structural elucidation of secondary metabolites of Callicarpa acuminata with antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli O157: H7. Master's Thesis in Biological Sciences: Biotechnology Option. (MSc Thesis).

• 2013: A. Aguilar Gutierrez. Technical-operational and economic-financial evaluation of a rural aquaponic system as an alternative of integrated production (MSc Thesis).

• 2013: J. Estrada David Fonz. Evaluation of floating aquatic plants for reducing phosphorus level of effluent from a pork production farm (MSc Thesis).

• 2013: P. Gomez Ceballos Luna. Alternative for wastewater disposal from aquaculture farming activities (MSc Thesis).

• 2012: J.M. Sánchez Solís. Study of growth, persistence and adherence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with intrinsic factors of fresh vegetables (MSc Thesis).

• 2011: M. Delgadillo Diaz. Isolation and identification of anti-microbial compounds from plants to inhibit Escherichia coli O157: H7 (MSc Thesis).

• 2011: R. Canul Chan. Estimating the risk associated with the presence of Escherichia coli O157: H7 in fresh vegetables from crops with organic and inorganic fertilizer (MSc Thesis).

• 2011: H. López López. Efficiency of the sedimentation and bio-filtration system from an aquaculture recirculation system based on the study of carbon/nitrogen (C/N) index (MSc Thesis).

• 2010: N. López Barahona. Efficiency of UV-light as alternative to improve water quality in recirculating aquaculture systems (MSc Thesis).

Bachelor's degree

• 2022. Betsabé Pérez Hernández. “Determinación molecular de genes codificadores de enzimas amino descarboxilasa en bacterias aisladas del pulpo rojo Octopus maya (VOSS y SOLÍS, 1966).

• 2021. Carolina Rosales Juárez. Aprovechamiento de nutrientes de un sistema acuapónico de recirculación de tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) como sustento para el crecimiento del tomate Costoluto Genovese (Solanum lycopersicum L.).

• 2020: Sergio Gómez Castañeda. Nutritional evaluation of a natural product made from aquaponic wild tomato (Solanum pimpinellifolium) with infusion of serrano pepper and stevia.

• 2020: Alejandra González Coelho. Genotypic characterization of different species of the genus Bacillus for their potential use as probiotics.

• 2020: Alejandra Macías. Nutritional evaluation of a natural product based on aquaponic wild tomato Solanum pimpinellifolium with serrano pepper and stevia infusion.

• 2020: Paola Díaz Coral. Characterization of water quality in two cultivation technologies of the Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus.

• 2019: Lilia Guadalupe Perera Franco. Effect of the infusion time on the bioactive components present in the coffee of the ramón Brosimum alicastrum.

• 2019: Jesús Pareja Aguiñaga. Evaluation of the degree of interpretation of the nutrimental label in two populations of the state of Yucatan, Mexico.

• 2018: Seelyna Guadalupe Ramos Narváez. Molecular characterization of the histidine decarboxylase (hdcA) gene from Octopus maya bacteria.

• 2018: Carolina Guadalupe Tamayo Ortega. Effect of the infusion time on the antioxidant capacity and the nutritional components of the tea made with Brosimum alicastrum leaves.

• 2017: Francisco Humberto Ortiz Salazar. Nutritional and antioxidant properties of the leaf and seed meal from Brosimum alicastrum.

• 2017: María de Lourdes Reyes Rivera. Evaluation of the nutritional content and antioxidant capacity of the fruit and seed from the Habanero pepper, Capsicum chinense variety "Jaguar". .

• 2016: Joel J. Cutz de Ocampo Evaluation of the protein and lipid degradation of Octopus maya at different storage temperatures and its correlation with the freshness index. .

• 2016: Natalia Lagunes Silva. Determination of the hygienic-sanitary quality of bovine milk: case study on the productive performance index in association with the degrees of mastitis.

• 2016: M.H. González Huerta. Study of prevalence of major foodborne illness during the years 2008 to 2014.

• 2015: Oswaldo Bernal Castañeda. Establishment of freshness indexes for the acceptability of octopus (Octopus maya) for export.

• 2015: E.C. Jimenez Pech. Evaluation of the toxic-microbial water quality in the town of Balancán, Tabasco and its impact on human health.

• 2014: P.L. Urbina Villanueva: Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157: H7 in juice of chaya (Cnidoscolus chayamansa) with different water activity, acidity and temperature.

• 2014: C. Yurei González. Design of HACCP for the primary extraction of Octopus maya.

• 2014: R.C. Barceló Cetina. Determination of digestibility, solubility and nutritional properties of chaya leaves C. chayamansa.

• 2013: V. Rojas Rocha. Study of antibiotic resistance of lactic acid bacteria from fermented milk products commercially available in Mexico.

• 2013: K.A. Leyva Moguel. Determination of antimicrobial activity of plant extracts against foodborne pathogen Escherichia coli O157: H7.

• 2013: D.B. Moreno Tzun. Analysis of the biological value of manures Muscovy duck Cairina moschata for use as mulch in integrated multi trophic aquaculture system.

• 2013: T. Lopez Contreras. Use of natural antimicrobial compounds to control the presence of Escherichia coli O157: H7 in fruit juices.

• 2012: A.G. Carrillo Aké. Standardization of a rapid method for the detection of Escherichia coli O157: H7 in food industry.

• 2012: C. Magana Cetina. Isolation and identification of natural fungi to reduce the incidence of pathogens in rural agriculture.

• 2012: K. González Acevedo. Assessment of the production and economic performance of Muscovy duck Cairina moschata with different diets.

• 2012: M. Geronimo Alonso. Study of nutritional value and acceptability of corvina red drum (S. ocellatus) associated with different forms of rearing.

• 2011: A. Nuñez Turriza. Efficiency of ultraviolet irradiation on improving water quality in recirculating aquaculture systems.

• 2011: S. Suarez Wegan. Study of risk associated with the presence of Escherichia coli O157: H7 in plant foods produced in an organic farm from Yobaín, Yucatán.

• 2011: J. Duran Casanova. Analysis of vulnerability and risk of transmitted foodborne disease in San Simón-Municipality of Santa Elena, Yucatán.

• 2010: J.M. Sánchez Solís. Risk factors associated with the presence of Salmonella sp. in vegetables from an organic farm.

• 2010: Jessica Conde Tello. Performance of tilapia Oreochromis niloticus under two stocking densities in recirculating systems with zero water-exchange..

• 2009: J. Aranda Nah. Characterization and quantification of the bacterial flora present in the intestine of Cobia from freshwater aquaculture system.

• 2009: C.A. Alarcón. Isolation and characterization of nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria from freshwater aquaculture system.

• 2007: L. Quintana Castillo. Growth of Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) in cages under three stocking densities.

• 2006: B. Sanders. Adaptability of pink shrimp, Farfantepenaeus duorarum to freshwater aquaculture system .

Teaching experience/courses

Postgraduate

• Systematization of data

• Quality systems

• Research methodology

• Biological aspect of aquaculture

• Ecological aquaculture

• Disease control in shrimp aquaculture

• HACCP

Undergraduate courses

• Food microbiology

• Food Safety

• Chemical analysis of food

• Safety in the Agro-food chain

• Research methodology

• Freshwater aquaculture

• Design and evaluation of aquaculture projects