Juan Luis Gómez Pinchetti

Description: 

Juan Luis Gómez-Pinchetti is a scientist in Algal Biotechnology at the Institute of Oceanography and Global Change and the Spanish Bank of Algae. Master in Applied Algology and Ph.D. in Marine Sciences (1993), he spent scientific training periods at the Dept. Physiological Botany (Uppsala University, Sweden) and INRA (Nantes, France). Senior Lecturer in the Marine Sciences Faculty at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, his main research interests are related to the biotechnology, physiology and cultivation of marine macro- and microalgae. He has got a wide experience in laboratory and pilot-scale cultivation of marine macroalgae, microalgae and cyanobacteria. Research objectives include physiological and biochemical characterization, transformation and applications of marine algal biomass, and the development of wastewaters and CO2 biofiltration systems by using algae. Currently he is Head of the Dept. of Biology (ULPGC) and President of the Spanish Phycological Society (SEF).

Research interests: 
  • Algal Biotechnology
  • Algal Physiology
  • Applied Phycology
  • Algae and Climate Change

Recent publications

Gongi, W. Cordeiro, N, Gómez-Pinchetti, J.L., Ouada, H. B. Functional, rheological, and antioxidant properties of extracellular polymeric substances produced by a thermophilic cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya sp. 0222 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02695-1

Gongi, W., Gómez Pinchetti, J.L., Cordeiro, N., Ben Ouada, H. 2022. Extracellular Polymeric Substances Produced by the Thermophilic Cyanobacterium Gloeocapsa gelatinosa: Characterization and Assessment of Their Antioxidant and Metal-Chelating Activities https://doi.org/10.3390/md20040227

Galafat, A., Vizcaíno, A. J., Sáez, M. I., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Acién, F. G., Martínez, T. F., Alarcón, F. J. Evaluation of the in vitro protein bioaccessibility of several microalgae and cyanobacteria as potential dietary ingredients in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) juveniles.2022 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02764-5

Figueroa, F.L., Álvarez Gómez, F., Bonomi Barufi, J., Vega, , Massocato, T. F. Gómez Pinchetti, J.L., Korbee, N. Interactive effects of solar radiation and inorganic nutrients on biofiltration, biomass production, photosynthetic activity and the accumulation of bioactive compounds in Gracilaria cornea (Rhodophyta).2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2022.102890

Masojídek, J., Gómez Serrano, C., Ranglová, K., Cicchi, B., Encinas Bogeat, A., Camara Manoel, J. A., Sanchez Zurano, A., Silva Benavides, A. M., Barceló Villalobos, M. Robles Carnero, V., Ordog, V., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Voros, L, Ardibib, Z., Rogalla, F., Torizllo, G., López Figueroa, F., Acién Fernández, F. G. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11101380

Santiago Díaz, P., Rivero Rosales, A., Rico Santos, M., Gómez Pinchetti, J.L. Characterization of Novel Selected Microalgae for Antioxidant
Activity and Polyphenols, Amino Acids, and Carbohydrates . 2021 https://doi.org/10.3390/md20010040

Gongi, W., Cordeiro, N., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Sadok, S., Ouada, H. B., 2021. Extracellular polymeric substances with high radical scavenging ability produced in outdoor cultivation of the thermotolerant chlorophyte Graesiella sp.Journal of Applied Phycology, 33, 357-369. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02303-0

Gongi, W., Cordeiro, N., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Ouada, H. B., 2021. Production of exopolymer substances from the thermophilic chlorophyte Graesiella: industrial and ecological applications. Journal of Applied Phycology, 33, 343-356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02299-7

Abdala-Díaz, R. T., García-Márquez, J., Rico, R. M., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Mancera, J. M., Figueroa, F. L., Alarcón, F. J., Martínez-Manzanares, E., Moriñigo, M. A., 2021. Effects of a short pulse administration of Ulva rigida on innate immune response and intestinal microbiota in Sparus aurata juveniles. Aquaculture Research, 52 (7), 3038-3051.

Gongi, W., Gómez Pinchetti, J.L, Cordeiro, N., Sadok, S., Ben Ouada, H., 2001, Characterization of biodegradable films based on extracellular polymeric substances extracted from the thermophilic microalga Graesiella sp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2021.102565

Ktari, L., Chebil Ajjabi, L., De Clerck, O., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Rebours, C., 2021. Seaweeds as a promising resource for blue economy development in Tunisia: current state, opportunities, and challenges. Journal of Applied Phycology, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-021-02579-w

Vega, J., Bonomi-Barufi, J., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Figueroa, F. L., 2020. Cyanobacteria and Red Macroalgae as Potential Sources of Antioxidants and UV Radiation-Absorbing Compounds for Cosmeceutical Applications. Marine drugs, 18 (12), 659.

Jurado-Verdu, C., Guerra, V., Matus, V., Rabadan, J., Pérez-Jiménez, R., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Almeida, C., 2020. Application of Optical Camera Communication to Microalgae Production Plants. 2020 12th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1109/CSNDSP49049.2020.9249534

Arashiro, L. T., Ferrer, I., Pániker, C. C., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Rousseau, D. P. L., Van Hulle, S. W. H., Garfí, M., 2020. Natural pigments and biogas recovery from microalgae grown in wastewater. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8 (29), 10691-10701. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c01106

Vega, J., Álvarez-Gómez, F., Güenaga, L., Figueroa, F. L., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., 2020. Antioxidant activity of extracts from marine macroalgae, wild-collected and cultivated, in an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture system. Aquaculture, 522, 735088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735088

García‐Márquez, J., Rico, R. M., Sánchez‐Saavedra, M. P., Gómez‐Pinchetti, J. L., Acién, F. G., Figueroa, F. L., Alarcón, F. J., Moriñigo, M. A., Abdala‐Díaz, R. T., 2020. A short pulse of dietary algae boosts immune response and modulates fatty acid composition in juvenile Oreochromis niloticus. Aquaculture Research, 51 (11), 4397-4409. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.14781

Gümüş Yılmaz, G., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Cifuentes, A., Herrero, M., Ibáñez, E., 2019. Comparison of Extraction Techniques and Surfactants for the Isolation of Total Polyphenols and Phlorotannins from the Brown Algae Lobophora variegata. Analytical Letters, 52 (17), 2724-2740. https://doi.org/10.1080/00032719.2019.1597878

Gümüş Yılmaz, G., Gómez Pinchetti, J.L., Cifuentes, A., Herrero, M., Ibáñez, E., 2019. Comparison of Extraction Techniques and Surfactants for the Isolation of Total Polyphenols and Phlorotannins from the Brown Algae Lobophora variegata. Analytical letters, 52:17, 2724-2740. https://doi.org/10.1080/00032719.2019.1597878

Figueroa, F. L., Korbee, N., Abdala-Díaz, R., Álvarez-Gómez, F., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Acién, F. G., 2018. Chapter 6 - Growing algal biomass using wastes. In: Bioassays, Advanced Methods and Applications. Donat-P. Häder and Gilmar S. Erzinger (eds), Elsevier. Pages 99-117 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-811861-0.00006-1

Buschmann, A. H., Camus, C., Infante, J., Neori, A.,Israel, A., Hernández González, M. C., Pereda, S. V., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Golberg, A., Tadmor Shalev, N., Critchley, 2017. Seaweed production: overview of the global state of exploitation, farming and emerging research activity. European Journal of Phycology (2017), 52(4), 391-406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09670262.2017.1365175

Jerez-Martel, I., García-Poza, S., Rodríguez-Martel, G., Rico, M., Afonso-Olivares, C., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., 2017. Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Crude Extracts from Microalgae and Cyanobacteria Strains. Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2017. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2924508

Gomez Pinchetti, J. L., Martel, A., 2016. Algae Production and Their Potential Contribution to a Nutritional Sustainability. Journal of Environment and Health Sciences 2(3): 1- 3. http://www.ommegaonline.org/article-details/Algae-Production-and-Their-Potential-Contribution-to-a-Nutritional-Sustainability/1101

Arístegui, J., Duarte, C. M., Reche, I., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., 2014. Krill excretion boosts microbial activity in the Southern Ocean. PLoS ONE 9(2): e89391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0089391

Figueroa, F. L., Korbee, N., Abdala, R., Jerez, C. G., López-de la Torre, M., Güenaga, L., Larrubia, M. A., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., 2012. Biofiltration of fishpond effluents and accumulation of N-compounds (phycobiliproteins and mycosporine-like amino acids) versus C-compounds (polysaccharides) in Hydropuntia cornea (Rhodophyta). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 64, 310-318. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.11.012

Suárez Álvarez, S., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., García Reina, G., 2012. Effects of increased CO2 levels on growth, photosynthesis, ammonium uptake and cell composition in the macroalga Hypnea spinella (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Journal of Applied Phycology, 24, 815-823. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-011-9700-5

Abdala Díaz, R.T., Chabrillón, M., Cabello-Pasini, A., Gómez-Pinchetti, J.L., Figueroa, F.L., 2011. Characterization of polysaccharides from Hypnea spinella (Gigartinales) and Halopithys incurva (Ceramiales) and their effect on RAW 264.7 macrophage activity. Journal of Applied Phycology, 23, 523-528.

Figueroa, F. L., Jerez, C. G., Rico, R. M., Moriñigo, M. A., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Abdala Díaz, R., 2011. Biofiltración de efluentes mediante algas: valorización de la biomasa (alimentos funcionales y biodiesel). In: Las Algas como recurso. Valorización. Aplicaciones industriales y tendencias (Incera Filgueira, M., Vázquez Ferreiro, U., Maroto Leal, J., Gómez Gesteira, J.L., Fernández Cañamero, M.L., Eds.) CETMAR – Centro Tecnológico del Mar; Vigo (ISBN. 978-84-615-3593-4) pp. 209-224. http://www.fyboa.uma.es/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/acuicultura/1.pdf

Figueroa, F. L., Korbee, N., de la Coba, F., Gil Jerez, C., Bonomi Barufi, J., Güenaga, L., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Abreu, M. H., Pereira, R., Sousa-Pinto, I., 2011. Valorización de la biomasa de macroalgas en acuicultura multitrófica integrada (AMTI): aplicaciones en cosmetic y nutraceutica (fotoprotectores y antioxidantes). In: Macroalgas en la Acuicultura Multitrófica Integrada Peninsular (Vázquez Ferreiro, U., Incera Filgueira, M., Fernández Otero, R., Maroto Leal, J., Eds.) Centro Tecnológico del Mar – Fundación CETMAR; Vigo (ISBN. 978-84-615-4974-0) pp. 111-137. http://www.fyboa.uma.es/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/acuicultura/5.pdf

Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Suárez Álvarez, S., Güenaga Unzetabarrenechea, L., Figueroa, F. L., García Reina, G., 2011. Posibilidades para el desarrollo de sistemas integrados con macroalgas en las Islas Canarias y su entorno. In: Macroalgas en la Acuicultura Multitrófica Integrada Peninsular (Vázquez Ferreiro, U., Incera Filgueira, M., Fernández Otero, R., Maroto Leal, J., Eds.) Centro Tecnológico del Mar – Fundación CETMAR; Vigo (ISBN. 978-84-615-4974-0) pp. 75-93. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/32cc/6f97210b306a7b72237483d9668d4d80052c.pdf

Viera, M. P., Courtois de Vicose, G., Gómez-Pinchetti, J. L., Bilbao, A., Fernandez-Palacios, H., Izquierdo, M. S., 2011. Comparative performances of juvenile abalone (Haliotis tuberculata coccinea Reeve) fed enriched vs non-enriched macroalgae: Effect on growth and body composition. Aquaculture, 319 (3-4): 423-429. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2011.07.024

Díaz-Rosales, P., Felices, C., Abdala, R., Figueroa, F. L., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Moriñigo, M. A., Balebona, M. C., 2007. In vitro effect of the red alga Hydropuntia cornea (J. Agardh) on the respiratory burst activity of sole (Solea senegalensis, Kaup 1858) phagocytes. Aquaculture Research, 38, 1411-1418. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2109.2007.01830.x

Figueroa, F. L., Bohórquez, N., García, M., Chabrillón, M., López, B., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Abdala, R., 2007. Actividad inmunomoduladora de polisacáridos extraídos de algas rojas valorada como producción de citoquinas IL-6, IL-10 y TNF-? en macrófagos RAW 264.7. Boletines del Grupo de Trabajo en Fotobiología (Academia Española de Dermatología). http://www.isdin.es/boletinesges/

Figueroa, F. L., Santos, R., Conde-Álvarez, R., Mata, L., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Matos, J., Huovinen, P., Schüenhoff, A., Silva, J., 2006. The use of chlorophyll flourescence for monitoring photosynthetic condition of two tank-cultivated red macroalgae using fishpond effluents.Botanica Marina, 49, 275-282. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/BOT.2006.035

Sosa, P. A., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Juanes, J. A., 2006. The seaweed resources of Spain. Chapter in Book: Critchley, AT, Ohno, M, Largo, DB (Eds.) World Seaweed Resources, An authoritative reference system. http://mdc.ulpgc.es/cdm/singleitem/collection/DOCULPGC/id/3801/rec/54

Viera, M. P., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Courtois de Vicose, G., Bilbao, A., Suárez, S., Haroun, R., Izquierdo, M., 2005. Suitability of three red macroalgae as a feed for the abalone Haliotis tuberculata coccinea Reeve. Aquaculture, 248, 75-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.03.002

Viera, M. P., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Courtois de Vicose, G., Bilbao, A., Suárez, S., Haroun, R., Izquierdo, M., 2005. Suitability of three red macroalgae as a feed for the abalone Haliotis tuberculata coccinea Reeve. Aquaculture, 248, 75-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.03.002

Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., del Campo Fernández, E., Moreno Díez, P., García Reina, G., 1998. Nitrogen availability influences the biochemical composition and photosynthesis of tank-cultivated Ulva rígida (Chlorophyta). Journal of Applied Phycology, 10, 383-389. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008008912991

Lahaye, M., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., Jiménez del Río, M., García Reina, G., 1995. Natural decoloration, composition and increase in dietary fibre content of an edible marine algae, Ulva rígida (Chlorophyta), grown under different nitrogen conditions. Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture, 68, 99-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740680116

Ramazanov, Z., Sosa, P. A., Henk, M. C., Jiménez del Río, M., Gómez Pinchetti, J. L., García-Reina, G., 1995. Low-CO2-inducible protein synthesis in the green alga Dunaliella tertiolecta. Planta, 195, 519-524. . http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00195709