Publications
A large part of the success of legume plants (Fabaceae) in different ecosystems could be due to their ability to establish symbiotic relationships with microorganisms of the Rhizobiaceae family and to the fixed nitrogen that these bacteria can provide them. In this work, we evaluated the presence of nodules, the tissue where nitrogen fixation is carried out, in 24 forest species of legumes belonging to four subfamilies of Fabaceae, and several morphological characteristics of the roots were determined.
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de Bedout-Mora, M., Solis-Ramos, L., Valverde-Barrantes, O., & Rojas-Jiménez, K. (2022). Nodulation capacity in legume forest species (Fabaceae) according to their phylogeny and morphological characteristics. Revista Forestal Mesoamericana Kurú, 19(45). https://doi.org/10.18845/rfmk.v19i45.6315
Scientific experience
2023
Research and Development Intern
Innatrix Inc.
Durham, NC
2022
Research Intern
Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics
Germany
2020-2021
Research Assistant
Microorganism Genetics and Ecology Laboratory
Costa Rica
2019
Research Assistant
Agricultural Experimental Station Fabio Baudrit Moreno
Costa Rica
Enhanced recombinant peptide production 4-fold in E. coli by modifying gene constructs and co-expressing target peptides with a variety of fusion proteins and fusion tags. Monitored cultures and authored SOPs on fermenter operations and purification methods. Assisted in the development of regulatory affairs strategy, field trial management, grant writing, and business development operations.
Conducted ecological fieldwork and laboratory analyses (genetics, pathogen, and parasite screening) to elucidate the effect of anthropogenic activities on wildlife health and emerging zoonotic diseases. Additionally evaluated and introduced 2bRAD-M sequencing to produce accurate species-level microbial taxonomic profiles.
Performed bacterial isolation and 16S sequencing to characterize microbial communities in plant samples and analyze their potential for conservation and bio-fertilizer development.
Executed comet assays in Creole corn varieties to analyze genomic DNA damage and protein factors involved in its repair, with possible applicability in the face of climate change.
Science
Coursework
University of Costa Rica
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Human cytogenetics
Genetics and Ecology of Microorganisms
Quality Assurance
Plant Biotechnology
NC State University
Microbial Metabolic Regulation
Cell Line Development
Molecular Biology for Biomanufacturing
Microbial Biotechnology
cGMP Manufacturing
Advanced Biocatalysis