Peer-Reviewed Publications (CSE Style – Descending Order)

Mélendez-Rivera JC, Musa-Wasil JC, Almestica-Martinez DK, Malavé-Llamas KJ. 2025. Reverse osmosis for the treatment of well water and wastewater for reuse. Int J Hum Cap Urban Manag. 10(1):1–22. doi:10.22034/IJHCUM.2025.01.01

Díaz Muñoz W, Malavé Llamas K. 2023. Evaluation of the presence of some pathogenic microorganisms in air and surfaces of a gymnastic club in Puerto Rico. EC Microbiol. 19(4):22–42.

Figueroa Jiménez J, Guerrero Del Castillo N, Musa Wasil JC, Malavé-Llamas K, Morales Agrinzoni C. 2022. Direct and indirect analysis of contamination levels in lakes of two adjacent areas. Int J Hum Cap Urban Manag. 7(3):417–432. doi:10.22034/IJHCUM.2022.03.10

Guerrero Del Castillo N, Musa Wasil JC, Malavé Llamas K, Morales Agrinzoni C. 2021. Effect of activities conducted near lakes by comparing contaminant levels, trophic status, and a possible bioremediation method. Int J Hum Cap Urban Manag. 6(4):427–444. doi:10.22034/IJHCUM.2021.04.06

Torres Navas C, Musa Wasil J, Malavé Llamas K, Morales Agrinzoni C. 2021. Development of eco-park in flood prone areas using green technologies. Int J Hum Cap Urban Manag. 6(3):291–304. doi:10.22034/IJHCUM.2021.03.07

Benítez GN, Musa Wasil J, Malavé Llamas K. 2021. Nutrients and heavy metals bioaccumulation in the aquatic plants Pistia stratiotes and Eichhornia crassipes in the Cidra Lake ecosystem. EC Ecol Environ Sci. 1(1):10–15.

Arvelo-Márquez L, Méndez-Merced AT, Monterrubio-Álvarez J, Malavé-Llamas K, Lizardi-O’Neill L, Bayuelo-Flórez E de J, Soto-Sonera J. 2021. Peer-led team learning as educational tool for first-year biology students. J Coll Sci Teach. 50(5):24–31. doi:10.1080/0047231X.2021.12290523

Hernández C, Menéndez D, Carrero K, González P, Suro RA, Malavé Llamas K. 2021. Evaluation of monitored and unmonitored bacteria in recreational beaches in Puerto Rico: underlining environmental factors that affect beach quality. EC Microbiol. 17(5):86–95.

Weekes JG, Musa Wasil JC, Malavé Llamas K, Morales Agrinzoni C. 2021. Solid waste management system for small island developing states. Glob J Environ Sci Manag. 7(2):259–272. doi:10.22034/gjesm.2021.02.08

Morales J, Vélez C, Morales C, Malavé Llamas K. 2020. Evaluación bacteriana de enterococos y Vibrio spp. en balnearios de Puerto Rico y el riesgo de exposición a la salud y seguridad ocupacional. Perspect Ambient. 8:1–10.

Malavé-Llamas K. 2020. Informing the public is not enough: risk perceptions and risk communication are essential for prevention in times of COVID-19. EC Microbiol. SI.02:16–19.

Malavé Llamas K, Irizarry Pagán E, Suro Valverde R, Delgado Serrano G. 2019. A beach monitoring program should include all known prevalent pathogens, especially Vibrio spp. EC Microbiol. 15(6).

Negrón F, Duprey J, Roig J, Malavé Llamas K. 2018. Assessment of halophilic bacteria in the salt flats and wildlife refuge in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico and their antibiotic resistance pattern. EC Microbiol. 14(10):707–714.

Maldonado Román M, Malavé Llamas K, Musa Wasil JC. 2015. Mangroves and their response to a heavy metal polluted wetland in the north coast of Puerto Rico. J Trop Life Sci.

Díaz Rivera ME, Vélez C, Zayas B, Malavé Llamas K. 2015. Bacterial assessment on leaves of green vegetables grown on hydroponics and its possible health risks. J Agric Environ Sci.

De La Rosa-Acosta M, Jiménez-Collazo J, Maldonado-Román M, Malavé-Llamas K, Musa-Wasil JC. 2015. Bacteria as potential indicators of heavy metal contamination in a tropical mangrove and the implications on environmental and human health. J Trop Life Sci.

Malavé-Llamas K, Cotto M. 2010. Communicating environmental risks in developing countries. In: Environmental and human health: risk management in developing countries. Boca Raton (FL): Taylor & Francis.