Advances in studies on microorganisms and plants at the RASA biosaline farm
Candela Ciselli, a student at Favaloro University (Bachelor of Science in Biology), is progressing with her undergraduate thesis on microorganisms and plants from the RASA biosaline farm. Candela took root samples from Salicornia neei and Atriplex lampa plants growing on the farm, irrigated with treated fishery effluents. She then extracted their DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and analyzed the endophytic bacteria in these roots by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene.
Currently, Candela is analyzing the composition and diversity of these bacterial communities to find out which genera contribute to alleviating salt stress and, therefore, have biotechnological potential for the development of agronomic inputs.

This study is being developed at IPEEC-CONICET under the direction of Drs. Nelda Olivera and Magalí Marcos (Laboratory of Microbiology and Biotechnology - LAMBio).

The photos show the main phyla of endophytic bacteria found in the roots of Salicornia neei and Atriplex lampa.