Alejandro González‐Martínez

Universidad de Granada

Alejandro González‐Martínez has made significant contributions to the fields of wastewater treatment, microbiology, and environmental science. Research on aerobic granular sludge technology has shown its potential for efficient removal of antibiotics, antibiotic-resistance genes, nitrate, and pollutants from various types of wastewaters, including hospital wastewater, groundwater, and contaminated soil. The studies have also elucidated the impact of anticancer drugs on microbial communities and identified novel applications for treating waterborne pollutants using aerobic granular systems. Furthermore, González‐Martínez has shed light on the environmental persistence, treatment, and ecological risks associated with microplastics and their associated bacteria in wastewater treatment processes.