Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow
Área of Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Contact information
School of Industrial Engineering
As Lagoas, Marcosende
36310 Vigo
+34 986 812 215
xanel.vecino@uvigo.gal
Short CV
Investigadora Posdoutoral, programa Proyectos Ministerio Jóvenes Investigadores (JIN), no departamento de Enxeñaría Química da Univerisdade de Vigo. A súa investigación basease no aproveitamento integral de residuos agroindustriais así como no desenvolvemento de procesos de tecnoloxía de membranas e/ou de adsorción para o tratamento, separación e/ou recuperación de recursos de valor engadido a partir de residuos agroindustriais.
Research results
Book Chapter
Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B., Martínez-Arcos, A., Cid-Pérez, B., López-Prieto, A., Cruz, J.M.,
Biosurfactants produced from corn steep liquor and other nonconventional sources: Their application in different industries
Biosurfactants: Research and Development, , , 2023 | DOI
Article
Pérez-Cid, B., Río Segade, S., Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.,
Effect of a Biosurfactant Extract Obtained from a Corn Kernel Fermented Stream on the Sensory Colour Properties of Apple and Orange Juices
Foods, 12, 10, 2023 | DOI
Article
Lvova, K., Martínez-Arcos, A., López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.,
Optimization of the Operational Conditions to Produce Extracellular and Cell-Bound Biosurfactants by Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus Using Corn Steep Liquor as a Unique Source of Nutrients
Fermentation, 9, 4, 2023 | DOI
Article
Moldes, A.B., Álvarez-Chaver, P., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M.,
Purification of lipopeptide biosurfactant extracts obtained from a complex residual food stream using Tricine-SDS-PAGE electrophoresis
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11, , 2023 | DOI
Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.,
Study of biosurfactant extract from corn steep water as a potential ingredient in antiacne formulations
The Journal of dermatological treatment, 33, 1, 2022 | DOI
Article
Pérez-Cid, B., Rodríguez-López, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Vecino, X.,
Effect of a Multifunctional Biosurfactant Extract Obtained from Corn Steep Liquor on Orange and Apple Juices
Foods, 11, 21, 2022 | DOI
Article
Martínez-Arcos, A., Reig, M., Cruz, J.M., Cortina, J.L., Moldes, A.B., Vecino, X.
Evaluation of calcium alginate-based biopolymers as potential component of membranes for recovering biosurfactants from corn steep water
Water (Switzerland), 13, 17, 2021 | DOI
Article
Martínez-Arcos, A., López-Prieto, A., Rodríguez-López, L., Pérez-Cid, B., Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B., Manuel, C.J.
Evaluation of morphological changes in grapes coated with a biosurfactant extract obtained from corn steep liquor
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 11, 13, 2021 | DOI
Erratum
López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Correction: Fungistatic and fungicidal capacity of a biosurfactant extract obtained from corn steep water (Foods, (2020) 9, 662, 10.3390/foods9050662)
Foods, 10, 6, 2021 | DOI
Review
Moldes, A.B., Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M.
Synthetic and bio-derived surfactants versus microbial biosurfactants in the cosmetic industry: An overview
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 5, 2021 | DOI
Article
Martínez-Arcos, A., Moldes, A.B., Vecino, X.
Adding value to secondary streams of corn wet milling industry [AÑADIENDO VALOR A LAS CORRIENTES SECUNDARIAS DE LA INDUSTRIA DE FRACCIONAMIENTO DEL MAÍZ POR VÍA HÚMEDA]
CYTA – Journal of Food, 19, 1, 2021 | DOI
Book Chapter
Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Nanomaterials synthesized by biosurfactants
Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry, 94, , 2021 | DOI
Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Extraction, separation and characterization of lipopeptides and phospholipids from corn steep water
Separation and Purification Technology, 248, , 2020 | DOI
Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Potential application of a multifunctional biosurfactant extract obtained from corn as stabilizing agent of vitamin C in cosmetic formulations
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 16, , 2020 | DOI
Article
López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Fungistatic and fungicidal capacity of a biosurfactant extract obtained from corn steep water
Foods, 9, 5, 2020 | DOI
Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Novel Multifunctional Biosurfactant Obtained from Corn as a Stabilizing Agent for Antidandruff Formulations Based on Zn Pyrithione Powder
ACS Omega, 5, 11, 2020 | DOI
Article
Ndiaye, B., Bustos, G., Calvar, S., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Pérez-Cid, B.
Selective Adsorption Capacity of Grape Marc Hydrogel for Adsorption of Binary Mixtures of Dyes
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 231, 1, 2020 | DOI
Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Biodegradability Study of the Biosurfactant Contained in a Crude Extract from Corn Steep Water
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 23, 1, 2020 | DOI
Book Chapter
Moldes, A., Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Cruz, J.M.,
Biosurfactants: The use of biomolecules in cosmetics and detergents
New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Microbial Biomolecules: Properties, Relevance, and Their Translational Applications, , , 2020 | DOI
Review
Paradelo, R., Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B., Barral, M.T.
Potential use of composts and vermicomposts as low-cost adsorbents for dye removal: an overlooked application
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26, 21, 2019 | DOI
Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Preservative and Irritant Capacity of Biosurfactants From Different Sources: A Comparative Study
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 108, 7, 2019 | DOI
Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the synergic effect between mica and biosurfactant to stabilize Pickering emulsions containing Vitamin E using a triangular design
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 537, , 2019 | DOI
Article
López-Prieto, A., Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
A multifunctional biosurfactant extract obtained from corn steep water as bactericide for agrifood industry
Foods, 8, 9, 2019 | DOI
Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Biological surfactants vs. polysorbates: Comparison of their emulsifier and surfactant properties
Tenside, Surfactants, Detergents, 55, 4, 2018 | DOI
Article
Bustos-Vázquez, G., Vidal-Fontela, A., Vecino-Bello, X., Cruz-Freire, J.M., Moldes-Menduiña, A.B.
Usage of biosurfactants extracted from corn steep liquor to eliminate burned engine oil on sandy soil [Uso de biosurfactantes extraidos de los licores de lavado de maíz para la eliminación de aceite quemado de motor en suelo arenoso]
Agrociencia, 52, 4, 2018 | DOI
Article
Hajji, T., Mansouri, S., Vecino-Bello, X., Cruz-Freire, J.M., Rezgui, S., Ferchichi, A.
Identification and characterization of phenolic compounds extracted from barley husks by LC-MS and antioxidant activity in vitro
Journal of Cereal Science, 81, , 2018 | DOI
Article
Bustos, G., Arcos, U., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Recycled Lactobacillus pentosus biomass can regenerate biosurfactants after various fermentative and extractive cycles
Biochemical Engineering Journal, 132, , 2018 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Ferreira, D., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Rodrigues, L.R.
Bioactivity of glycolipopeptide cell-bound biosurfactants against skin pathogens
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 109, , 2018 | DOI
Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Design and characterization of greener sunscreen formulations based on mica powder and a biosurfactant extract
Powder Technology, 327, , 2018 | DOI
Article
Bustos, G., Calvar, S., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Industrial Symbiosis Between the Winery and Environmental Industry Through the Utilization of Grape Marc for Water Desalination Containing Copper(II)
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 229, 2, 2018 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Gudiña, E.J., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Rodrigues, L.R.
Vineyard pruning waste as an alternative carbon source to produce novel biosurfactants by Lactobacillus paracasei
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 55, , 2017 | DOI
Review
Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Rodrigues, L.R.
Biosurfactants in cosmetic formulations: trends and challenges
Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 37, 7, 2017 | DOI
Article
Ferreira, A., Vecino, X., Ferreira, D., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Rodrigues, L.R.
Novel cosmetic formulations containing a biosurfactant from Lactobacillus paracasei
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 155, , 2017 | DOI
Article
Gómez-Graña, S., Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Pastoriza-Santos, I., Perez-Juste, J., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles using a biosurfactant extracted from corn and their antimicrobial properties
Nanomaterials, 7, 6, 2017 | DOI
Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Influence of micelle formation on the adsorption capacity of a biosurfactant extracted from corn on dyed hair
RSC Advances, 7, 27, 2017 | DOI
Book Chapter
Moldes, A.B., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M.
Nutraceuticals and Food Additives
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Food and Beverages Industry, , , 2017 | DOI
Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Rincón-Fontán, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.
Ionic Behavior Assessment of Surface-Active Compounds from Corn Steep Liquor by Exchange Resins
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 20, 1, 2017 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., de Lima Stebbins, D.M., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M., Alcantar, N.A.
Evaluation of a cactus mucilage biocomposite to remove total arsenic from water
Environmental Technology and Innovation, 6, , 2016 | DOI
Article
Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
A multifunctional extract from corn steep liquor: Antioxidant and surfactant activities
Food and Function, 7, 9, 2016 | DOI
Article
Rincón-Fontán, M., Rodríguez-López, L., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Adsorption of natural surface active compounds obtained from corn on human hair
RSC Advances, 6, 67, 2016 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Villagrasa, S., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Kinetic and morphology study of alginate-vineyard pruning waste biocomposite vs. non modified vineyard pruning waste for dye removal
Journal of Environmental Sciences (China), 38, , 2015 | DOI
Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Physicochemical study of a bio-based adsorbent made from grape marc
Ecological Engineering, 84, , 2015 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Optimization of liquid–liquid extraction of biosurfactants from corn steep liquor
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 38, 9, 2015 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Rodríguez-López, L., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Sewage Sludge Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Decontamination Technique Based on the Utilization of a Lipopeptide Biosurfactant Extracted from Corn Steep Liquor
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63, 32, 2015 | DOI
Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Wastewater treatment enhancement by applying a lipopeptide biosurfactant to a lignocellulosic biocomposite
Carbohydrate Polymers, 131, , 2015 | DOI
Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Bustos, G., Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Heterogenous Lignocellulosic Composites as Bio-Based Adsorbents for Wastewater Dye Removal: A Kinetic Comparison
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 226, 5, 2015 | DOI
Article
Cela-Pérez, M.C., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Vecino, X., Pérez-Ameneiro, M., Latorre, A.L., López-Vilariño, J.M., González Rodríguez, M.V., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Selective removal of ATP degradation products from food matrices II: Rapid screening of hypoxanthine and inosine by molecularly imprinted matrix solid-phase dispersion for evaluation of fish freshness
Talanta, 135, , 2015 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the physical properties of calcium alginate hydrogel beads containing vineyard pruning waste for dye removal
Carbohydrate Polymers, 115, , 2015 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Bustos, G., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Salt-free aqueous extraction of a cell-bound biosurfactant: A kinetic study
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 18, 2, 2015 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Optimization of extraction conditions and fatty acid characterization of Lactobacillus pentosus cell-bound biosurfactant/bioemulsifier
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 95, 2, 2015 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the surfactant properties of aqueous stream from the corn milling industry
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62, 24, 2014 | DOI
Article
Bustos, G., Carrizales, M.A., Cervantes, E., Vecino, X., Moldes, A.B.
Treatment of wastewater from sugarcane using entrapped activated carbon
CYTA – Journal of Food, 12, 2, 2014 | DOI
Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Vega, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Elimination of micronutrients from winery wastewater using entrapped grape marc in alginate beads
CYTA – Journal of Food, 12, 1, 2014 | DOI
Conference Paper
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Dominguez, J.M., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Effect of soil loading and ph during batch solvent extraction of fluorene from soil using a lipopetide biosurfactant aqueous solution
IMETI 2014 – 7th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Proceedings, , , 2014 | DOI
Conference Paper
Vecino, X., Perez-Ameneiro, M., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Devesa-Rey, R., Dominguez, J.M., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Simultaneous production of biosurfactants and coagulants floculants from trimming vineyards
IMETI 2014 – 7th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Proceedings, , , 2014 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Formulation of an alginate-vineyard pruning waste composite as a new eco-friendly adsorbent to remove micronutrients from agroindustrial effluents
Chemosphere, 111, , 2014 | DOI
Article
Perez-Ameneiro, M., Vecino, X., Barbosa-Pereira, L., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Removal of pigments from aqueous solution by a calcium alginate-grape marc biopolymer: A kinetic study
Carbohydrate Polymers, 101, 1, 2014 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Evaluation of biosurfactant obtained from Lactobacillus pentosus as foaming agent in froth flotation
Journal of Environmental Management, 128, , 2013 | DOI
Article
Moldes, A.B., Paradelo, R., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Gudiña, E., Rodrigues, L., Teixeira, J.A., Domínguez, J.M., Barral, M.T.
Partial characterization of biosurfactant from lactobacillus pentosus and comparison with sodium dodecyl sulphate for the bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soil
BioMed Research International, 2013, , 2013 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Entrapped peat in alginate beads as green adsorbent for the elimination of dye compounds from vinasses
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 224, 3, 2013 | DOI
Article
Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Moldes, A.B., Cruz, J.M.
Optimization of batch operating conditions for the decolourization of vinasses using surface response methodology
Microchemical Journal, 102, , 2012 | DOI
Article
Vecino Bello, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the synergistic effects of salinity, pH, and temperature on the surface-active properties of biosurfactants produced by Lactobacillus pentosus
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 60, 5, 2012 | DOI
Article
Barbosa-Pereira, L., Otero-Pazos, P., Rodríguez-Bernaldo De Quirós, A., Sendón, R., Vecino, X., Cruz, J.M., Romero-Rodríguez, M.A., Estévez, N., Maroto, J., Paseiro-Losada, P.
SPME-GC method for the determination of volatile amines as indices of freshness in fish samples
Italian Journal of Food Science, 24, SUPPL., 2012 | DOI
Conference Paper
Cruz, J.M., Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Moldes, A.B.
Optimization of operational conditions to the treatment of vinasses using entrraped activated carbon: An incomplete factorial design
IMETI 2011 – 4th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Proceedings, 1, , 2011 | DOI
Conference Paper
Moldes, A.B., Vecino, X., Devesa-Rey, R., Cruz, J.M.
Advances for environmental protection: Biosurfactants produced by lactobacilluspentosus from trimming vine shoots as alternative to chemical surfactants
IMETI 2011 – 4th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Proceedings, 1, , 2011 | DOI
Article
Devesa-Rey, R., Vecino, X., Varela-Alende, J.L., Barral, M.T., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Valorization of winery waste vs. the costs of not recycling
Waste Management, 31, 11, 2011 | DOI
Article
Devesa-Rey, R., Vecino, X., Barral, M.T., Cruz, J.M., Moldes, A.B.
Study of the sorption of biosurfactants from L. Pentosus on sediments
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 79, , 2011 | DOI
Recuperación de biosurfactantes contenidos en las aguas de lavado de maíz mediante procesos de membranas
Ref.: PID2019-103873RJ-I00
01/10/2020 – 30/09/2023 | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Directors: Xanel Vecino Bello
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Procedemento de separación dos surfactantes presentes de licores de lavado de millo e usos
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