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Defining Substrate Specificities for Lipase and Phospholipase Candidates
Published on: November 23, 2016
Laila P. Partida-Martínez
1Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Cinvestav), Irapuato 36824, Mexico.
Current Biology : CB
|November 19, 2024
Summary
Microbial ecology expert Laila Partida-Martínez discusses fungal-bacterial symbioses and plant-microbe interactions. Her research at Cinvestav explores these crucial relationships in ecosystems.
Area of Science:
- Microbial Ecology
- Symbiotic Interactions
- Plant-Microbe Relationships
Background:
- Laila Partida-Martínez is a researcher at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (Cinvestav).
- Her work focuses on the complex interactions between microbes, fungi, and plants.
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