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<journal-id>2665-0290</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Agroecología Global. Revista Electrónica de Ciencias del Agro y Mar]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Agroecología Global]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2665-0290</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Fundación Koinonía]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2665-02902026000100076</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.35381/a.g.v8i14.5044</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Evaluación del riesgo biológico mediante el método Biogaval - Neo2018 en curtiduría de Ambato, Ecuador]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Biological risk assessment using the Biogaval - Neo2018 method in a tannery in Ambato, Ecuador]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Chaglla-Alomoto]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Alexandra Pamela]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Flores-Pilco]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Diego Armando]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Comas-Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Raúl]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ambato Tungurahua]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ambato Tungurahua]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ambato Tungurahua]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>8</volume>
<numero>14</numero>
<fpage>76</fpage>
<lpage>92</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2665-02902026000100076&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2665-02902026000100076&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2665-02902026000100076&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN El riesgo biológico laboral se origina por la exposición a microorganismos presentes en el entorno de trabajo, especialmente en pieles y cueros de animales infectados. El objetivo fue evaluar los riesgos biológicos a los que se encuentran expuestos el personal que labora en la Curtiduría de la ciudad de Ambato. El estudio evaluó los riesgos mediante el método Biogaval Neo e identificó los componentes de riesgo biológico y las medidas higiénicas. Los resultados mostraron que en el área húmeda el nivel de riesgo fue superior a ocho, asociado a Bacillus anthracis y Brucella melitensis. Asimismo, se evidenció un alto índice de alteraciones de la salud, principalmente respiratorias, representando el 75 % de las atenciones médicas relacionadas con la exposición laboral. El proceso de transformación de pieles implica un riesgo biológico significativo, entonces resulta imprescindible implementar medidas de bioseguridad que protejan la salud y la calidad de vida de los trabajadores.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Occupational biological risk is caused by exposure to microorganisms present in the work environment, especially in the skins and skins of infected animals. The objective was to evaluate the biological risks to which the personnel working in the Tannery of the city of Ambato are exposed. The study assessed the risks using the Biogaval Neo method and identified the biohazard components and hygienic measures. The results showed that in the wet area the risk level was higher than eight, associated with Bacillus anthracis and Brucella melitensis. Likewise, a high rate of health alterations, mainly respiratory, was evidenced, representing 75% of medical care related to occupational exposure. The process of transforming hides involves a significant biological risk, so it is essential to implement biosecurity measures that protect the health and quality of life of workers.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[método Biogaval.]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Biological risk]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[tannery]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Biogaval method.]]></kwd>
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