The 20th edition of the International Symposium on Electro- and Liquid-Phase Separation Techniques (ITP2013) took place on October 6-9, 2013, at Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). This article reviews the highlights of this new edition of the symposia, also including the different activities that took place as well as the awards presented.

Metastrongylid species infecting wild and domestic cats worldwide are increasingly being reported. Between 2017 2019, a total of 202 faecal samples from the island Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) were analysed by microscopy molecular techniques. Morphological analyses showed that 8.91% (18/202) presented first stage larvae (L1) metastrongylid species. Total DNA was isolated tested PCR targetin...

Based on genetic and morphometric differences, Dietzen et al. (2003) [1] proposed to separate the Gran Canaria Robin from E. r. superbus of Tenerife as a new taxon in a nomenclaturally invalid way. Here, we provide a formal description of the new subspecies (Erithacus rubecula marionae subsp. nov.) in accordance with the rules of the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature.

Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiologia del CSIC, Avenida Astrofisico F. Sanchez, 3, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, Universidad de Magallanes, Avenida Bulnes 01855, and Centro de Estudios del Cuaternario, Casilla 113-D, Punta Arenas, Chile, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), P.O. Box 2072, Balboa, Panama, and Departamento de Biologia Marina y Limnologia, Estafeta Univers...

Andrés A. Borges* and Luisa M. Sandalio 1 Grupo de Activadores Químicos de Defensa de la Planta, Departamento de Agrobiología, Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain 2 Departamento de Bioquímica, Biología Celular y Molecular de Plantas, Estación Experimental del Zaidín Consejo Superior de Inve...

1Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of the Canary Islands, La Laguna University School of Medicine, 38320 Tenerife, Spain 2Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, 104-0045 Tokyo, Japan 3Department of Gastroenterology, Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, 00153 Rome, Italy 4 SCDO Epidemiologia dei Tumori, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria San Giovanni ...

Site selection is a key factor in any aquaculture operation, affecting both success and sustainability. The correct choice of site in any aquatic farming operation is vitally important since it can greatly influence economic viability by determining capital outlay, and, by affecting running costs, rates of productions and mortality factors. It is impractical to try control water quality paramet...