Dr. Hector  Gerardo Nolasco Soria
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Dr. Hector Gerardo Nolasco Soria

Research Scientist
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, Mexico


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Microbiology
62%
Enzymology
90%
Biochemistry
75%
Bacteriology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Selected Publications

  1. Hernandez-Hurtado, P.S., H. Nolasco-Soria, O. Carrillo-Farnes, H. Hernandez-Hurtado and R.G. de Quevedo-Machain et al., 2018. Contributions to the nutrition of the American crocodile Crocodylus acutus (Cuvier, 1807). Latin Am. J. Aquat. Res., 46: 15-19.
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  2. Gisbert, E., H. Nolasco and M. Solovyev, 2018. Towards the standardization of brush border purification and intestinal alkaline phosphatase quantification in fish with notes on other digestive enzymes. Aquaculture, 487: 102-108.
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  3. Alvarez-Sanchez, A.R., H. Nolasco-Soria, A. Pena-Rodriguez and H. Mejia-Ruiz, 2018. In vitro digestibility of Yarrowia lipolytica yeast and growth performance in Whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Turk. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 18: 395-404.
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  4. Montoya-Mejia, M., M. Garcia-Ulloa, A. Hernandez-Llamas, H. Nolasco-Soria and H. Rodriguez-Gonzalez, 2017. Digestibility, growth, blood chemistry and enzyme activity of juvenile Oreochromis niloticus fed isocaloric diets containing animal and plant byproducts. Rev. Bras. Zootec., 46: 873-882.
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  5. Espinosa-Chaurand, D., F. Vega-Villasante, O. Carrillo-Farnes and H. Nolasco-Soria, 2017. Effect of circadian rhythm, photoperiod, and molt cycle on digestive enzymatic activity of Macrobrachium tenellum juveniles. Aquaculture, 479: 225-232.
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  6. De los Santos-Romero, R.B., F. Vega-Villasante, M. Garcia-Guerrero and H. Nolasco-Soria, 2017. Effect of dietary chitin on digestive enzyme activity, growth and survival of Macrobrachium tenellum juvenile prawns. Latin Am. J. Aquat. Res., 45: 130-138.
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  7. De los Santos-Romero, R., M. Garcia-Guerrero, F. Vega-Villasante, E. Cortes-Jacinto and H. Nolasco-Soria, 2017. Effect of photoperiod and temperature on growth and activity of digestive enzymes in juveniles of the long-arm river shrimp Macrobrachium tenellum (Smith, 1871) (Caridea: Palaemonidae). J. Crustacean Biol., 37: 445-452.
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  8. Alvarez-Sanchez, A.R., H. Nolasco-Soria and H. Mejia-Ruiz, 2017. In vitro digestibility of specific dsRNA by enzymes of digestive tract of shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Revista MVZ Cordoba, 22: 5867-5880.
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  9. Silva, B.C., H. Nolasco-Soria, F. Magallon-Barajas, R. Civera-Cerecedo, R. Casillas-Hernandez and W. Seiffert, 2016. Improved digestion and initial performance of whiteleg shrimp using organic salt supplements. Aquacult. Nutr., 22: 997-1005.
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  10. Silva, B.C., G.F.A. Jesus, W.Q. Seiffert, F.N. Vieira, J.L.P. Mourino, A. Jatoba and H. Nolasco-Soria, 2016. The effects of dietary supplementation with butyrate and polyhydroxybutyrate on the digestive capacity and intestinal morphology of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Mar. Freshwater Behav. Physiol., 49: 447-458.
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  11. Montoya-Mejia, M., H. Rodriguez-Gonzalez and H. Nolasco-Soria, 2016. Circadian cycle of digestive enzyme production at fasting and feeding conditions in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Cichlidae). Acta Ichthyol. Piscat., 46: 163-170.
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  12. Montoya-Mejia, M., A. Hernandez-Llamas, M. Garcia-Ulloa, H. Nolasco-Soria, R. Gutierrez-Dorado and H. Rodriguez-Gonzalez, 2016. Apparent digestibility coefficient of chickpea, maize, high-quality protein maize and beans diets in juvenile and adult Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Rev. Bras. Zootec., 45: 427-432.
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  13. Montoya-Martinez, C., H. Nolasco-Soria, O. Carrillo-Farnes, R. Civera-Cerecedo, C. Alvarez-Gonzalez and F. Vega-Villasante, 2016. Chemical score of different protein sources to four Macrobrachium species. Latin Am. J. Aquat. Res., 44: 835-844.
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  14. Chong-Carrillo, O., R. Arencibia-Jorge, C.O. Chavez-Chong, S.L. Akintola and M.U. Garcia-Guerrero et al., 2016. The prawns of the genus Macrobrachium (Crustacea, Decapoda, Palaemonidae) with commercial importance: A patentometric view. Latin Am. J. Aquat. Res., 44: 602-609.
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  15. Vega-Villasante, F., J.J. Avalos-Aguilar, H. Nolasco-Soria, M.A. Vargas-Ceballos and J.L. Bortolini-Rosales et al., 2015. Wild populations of the invasive Australian red claw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus (Crustacea, Decapoda) near the northern coast of Jalisco, Mexico: A new fishing and profitable resource. Latin Am. J. Aquat. Res., 43: 781-785.
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  16. Moguel-Hernandez, I., R. Pena, H. Nolasco-Soria, S. Dumas and P. Hinojosa-Baltazar, 2015. Egg quality criteria in Pacific red snapper (Lutjanus peru). Aquacult. Res., 46: 909-917.
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  17. Frias-Quintana, C.A., G. Marquez-Couturier, C.A. Alvarez-Gonzalez, D. Tovar-Ramirez and H. Nolasco-Soria et al., 2015. Development of digestive tract and enzyme activities during the early ontogeny of the tropical gar Atractosteus tropicus. Fish Physiol. Biochem., 41: 1075-1091.
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  18. Del Monte-Martinez, A., J. Gonzalez-Bacerio, B. Cutino-Avila, R. Ruiz and R. Avila et al., 2015. Esters biotransformation by immobilized interfacial esterases from the Caribbean Sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus. Biotecnologia Aplicada, 32: 3201-3210.
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  19. Sacristan, H., H. Nolasco-Soria and L.S.L. Greco, 2014. Effect of attractant stimuli, starvation period and food availability on digestive enzymes in the redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus (Parastacidae). Aquat. Biol., 23: 87-99.
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  20. Montoya, C.M., V.F. Vega, S.H. Nolasco, C.L. Espinosa, F.O. Carrillo and U.F. Olvera, 2014. Effects of dietary antioxidant of tomato extract and lycopene on Carassius auratus and Xiphophorus maculatus. Rev. MVZ Cordoba, 19: 4059-4071.
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  21. Moguel-Hernandez, I., R. Pena, H. Nolasco-Soria, S. Dumas and I. Zavala-Leal, 2014. Development of digestive enzyme activity in spotted rose snapper, Lutjanus guttatus (Steindachner, 1869) larvae. Fish Physiol. Biochem., 40: 839-848.
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  22. Cuenca-Soria, C.A., C.A. Alvarez-Gonzalez, J.L. Ortiz-Galindo, H. Nolasco-Soria and D. Tovar-Ramirez et al., 2014. Partial characterisation of digestive proteases of the Mayan cichlid Cichlasoma urophthalmus. Fish Physiol. Biochem., 40: 689-699.
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  23. Uscanga-Martinez, A., C.A. Alvarez-Gonzalez, W.M. Contreras-Sanchez, G. Marquez-Couturier and R. Civera-Cerecedo et al., 2012. Protein requirement in masculinized and non-masculinized juveniles of Bay snook Petenia splendida. Hidrobiologica, 22: 220-229.
  24. Vega-Villasante, F., E.A. Martinez-Lopez, L.D. Espinosa-Chaurand, M.C. Cortes-Lara and H. Nolasco-Soria, 2011. Growth and survival of prawn Macrobrachium tenellum in experimental cultures during summer and autumn in the tropical Mexican pacific coast. Trop. Subtrop. Agroecosyst., 14: 581-588.
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  25. Nolasco, H., F. Moyano-Lopez and F. Vega-Villasante, 2011. Partial characterization of pyloric-duodenal lipase of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata). Fish Physiol. Biochem., 37: 43-52.
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  26. Alvarez-Gonzalez, C.A., F.J. Moyano-Lopez, R. Civera-Cerecedo, V. Carrasco-Chavez and J.L. Ortiz-Galindo et al., 2010. Development of digestive enzyme activity in larvae of spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus II: Electrophoretic analysis. Fish Physiol. Biochem., 36: 29-37.
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  27. Casillas-Hernandez, R., H. Nolasco-Soria, T. Garcia-Galano, O. Carrillo-Farnes and F. Paez-Osuna, 2007. Water quality, chemical fluxes and production in semi-intensive Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) culture ponds utilizing two different feeding strategies. Aquacult. Eng., 36: 105-114.
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  28. Rivas-Vega, M.E., E. Goytortua-Bores, J.M. Ezquerra-Brauer, M.G. Salazar-Garcia, L.E. Cruz-Suarez, H. Nolasco and R. Civera-Cerecedo, 2006. Nutritional value of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) meals as ingredients in diets for Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei Boone). Food Chem., 97: 41-49.
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  29. Garcia, E., S. Gutierrez, H. Nolasco, L. Carreon and O. Arjona, 2006. Lipid composition of shark liver oil: Effects of emulsifying and microencapsulation processes. Eur. Food Res. Technol., 222: 697-701.
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  30. Beltran-Lugo, A.I., A.N. Maeda-Martinez, R. Pacheco-Aguilar and H.G. Nolasco-Soria, 2006. Seasonal variations in chemical, physical, textural and microstructural properties of adductor muscles of Pacific lions-paw scallop (Nodipecten subnodosus). Aquaculture, 258: 619-632.
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  31. Lopez‐Lopez, S., H. Nolasco, H. Villarreal-Colmenares and R. Civera-Cerecedo, 2005. Digestive enzyme response to supplemental ingredients in practical diets for juvenile freshwater crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus. Aquacult. Nutr., 11: 79-85.
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  32. Cortes-Jacinto, E., H. Villarreal-Colmenares, L.E. Cruz-Suarez, R. Civera-Cerecedo, H. Nolasco-Soria and A. Hernandez-Llamas, 2005. Effect of different dietary protein and lipid levels on growth and survival of juvenile Australian redclaw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens). Aquacult. Nutr., 11: 283-291.
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  33. Beltran-Lugo, A.I., A.N. Maeda-Martinez, R. Pacheco-Aguilar, H.G. Nolasco-Soria and V.M. Ocano-Higuera, 2005. Physical, textural and microstructural properties of restructured adductor muscles of 2 scallop species using 2 cold-binding systems. J. Food Sci., 70: E78-E84.
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  34. Alvarez-Gonzalez, C.A., M. Cervantes-Trujano, D. Tovar-Ramirez, D.E. Conklin, H. Nolasco, E. Gisbert and R. Piedrahita, 2005. Development of digestive enzymes in California halibut Paralichthys californicus larvae. Fish Physiol. Biochem., 31: 83-93.
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  35. Vazquez-Boucard, C., H. Mejia-Ruiz, F. Zamudio, V. Serrano-Pinto and H. Nolasco-Soria, 2003. Isolation and molecular characterization of vitellin from the mature ovaries of the prawn Litopenaeus vannamei. J. Shellfish Res., 22: 887-892.
  36. Lopez-Lopez, S., H. Nolasco and F. Vega-Villasante, 2003. Characterization of digestive gland esterase-lipase activity of juvenile redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part B: Biochem. Mol. Biol., 135: 337-347.
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  37. Vega-Villasante, F., H. Nolasco, A. Fallarero and O. Carrillo-Farnes, 2002. Biochemical characterization of crude extract from Pleuroncodes planipes (Crustacea: Galatheidae) as potential feed additive, considerations for a new fishery along the Mexico Pacific coast. Hidrobiologica, 12: 119-128.
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  38. Nolasco, H., D.J. Kushner and J.L. Ochoa, 2002. Purification and properties of an extracellular halophilic serine-protease from Haloferax mediterranei. Rev. Soc. Quim. Mexico, 46: 202-211.
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  39. Garcia-Hernandez, J.L., H. Nolasco, E. Troyo-Dieguez, H.G. Jones and A. Ortega-Rubio, 2001. The effects of selected insecticides on the superoxide dismutase activity in hot pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Ancho San Luis). Phyton, 1: 67-74.
  40. Nolasco, H. and F. Vega-Villasante, 2000. Digestive enzymatic activity of Melanerpes uropygialis (Aves: Picidae) and Zenaida asiatica (Aves: Colombidae) and its possible influence on cactus seed dispersal in the Sonoran Desert, Mexico. Rev. Biol., 14: 121-125.
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  41. Vega-Villasante, F., I. Fernandez, R.M. Preciado, M. Oliva, D. Tovar and H. Nolasco, 1999. The activity of digestive enzymes during the molting stages of the arched swimming Callinectes arcuatus Ordway, 1863 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Portunidae). Bull. Mar. Sci., 65: 1-9.
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  42. Vega-Villasante, F., C.I. Chiapa-Cortes, S. Rocha, H.L. Romero-Schmidt and H. Nolasco, 1997. Nutritional quality and ecological impact of the use of Ferocactus peninsulae, Opuntia cholla and other desert plants as cattle forage in the Baja California peninsula. J. Arid Environ., 35: 499-509.
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  43. Nolasco, H., F. Vega-Villasante and A. Diaz-Rondero, 1997. Seed germination of Stenocereus thurberi (Cactaceae) under different solar irradiation levels. J. Arid Environ., 36: 123-132.
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  44. Nolasco, H., F. Vega-Villasante, H.L. Romero-Schmidt and A. Diaz-Rondero, 1996. The effects of salinity, acidity, light and temperature on the germination of seeds of cardon (Pachycereus pringlei (S. Wats.) Britton & Rose, Cactaceae). J. Arid Environ., 33: 87-94.
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  45. Vega-Villasante, F., H. Nolasco and R. Civera, 1995. The digestive enzymes of the Pacific brown shrimp Penaeus californiensis-II. Properties of protease activity in the whole digestive tract. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part B: Biochem. Mol. Biol., 112: 123-129.
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  46. Vega-Villasante, F., H. Avilez, G. Montano, I. Gomez, J.L. Espinoza, K. Busto and H. Nolasco, 1995. Mexican cactus ethnobotany: The contribution of cacti to the survival of the natives of Baja California. Cactus Succulent J., 67: 74-79.
  47. Vega-Villasante, F., H. Nolasco, C. Montano, H. Romero, J. Linas and M.L. Jimenez, 1994. Infestation of peninsular cylindropuntias by the conchineal insect (Dactylopius sp.): First report. Cactus Succulent J., 66: 114-116.
  48. Vega-Villasante, F., H. Nolasco and R. Civera, 1993. The digestive enzymes of the Pacific brown shrimp Penaeus californiensis.: I-Properties of amylase activity in the digestive tract. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part B: Comp. Biochem., 106: 547-550.
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  49. Romero-Schmidt, H.L., F. Vega-Villasante, H. Nolasco and C. Montano, 1992. The effect of darkness, freezing, acidity and salinity on seed germination of Ferocactus peninsulae (Cactaceae). J. Arid Environ., 23: 389-395.
  50. Nolasco, H. and F. Vega-Villasante, 1992. Rapid detection and quantification of amylase activity in fractions after liquid chromatography. J. Biotechnol., 23: 103-109.
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  51. Nolasco, H. and O. Moreno, 1991. Rapid detection and quantification of peroxidase activity in liquid chromatography. J. Chromatogr. A, 539: 198-206.
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  52. Moreno, O.A., R. Vazquez-Duhalt and H. Nolasco, 1990. Extracellular accumulation of high specific-activity peroxidase by cell suspension cultures of cowpea. Plant Cell Rep., 9: 147-150.
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  53. Nolasco, H. and J.L. Ochoa, 1985. Fetuin binding by Phaseolus coocineus var. alubia seed agglutinin. Lectins, 4: 599-605.