
Jorge Sáenz-MataJuarez University of the State of Durango · Facultad en Ciencias Biológicas
Jorge Sáenz-Mata
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Introduction
Full Professor-Researcher | Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, UJED
I hold a Biology degree from the Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango (2005) and a PhD in Molecular Biology from IPICYT (2012). My research centers on beneficial plant-microorganism interactions, particularly plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) isolated from plants of the Chihuahuan Desert. I investigate their biology and application as biofertilizers to improve crop sustainability.
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August 2012 - present
August 2008 - August 2012
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August 2008 - August 2012
August 2001 - December 2005
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Publications (39)
Due to increasing soil degradation caused by unsustainable agricultural practices and the continued demand for quality food for the human population, it is imperative to find sustainable strategies for high-quality food production. For this reason, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the interaction between the factors of consortium...
Cucumis sativus L. plants are subjected to stress during production, affecting their growth, development, and fruit quality due to abiotic factors. Thus, the aim of this research is to evaluate Pseudomonas paralactis, Sinorhizobium meliloti, and Acinetobacter radioresistens plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) effect on C. sativus plants und...
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the Bacillus megaterium and Pseudomonas japonica rhizobacteria on the productive parameters of sorghum. Design/Methodology/Approach: The experiment was carried out in Padilla, Tamaulipas, where the effect of inoculating a sorghum crop with the Bacillus megaterium KN13 and Pseudomonas japonica KC14 strains on its...
Pecan cultivation holds significant global importance. Salinity negatively affects the physiology and metabolism of the plant. However, certain plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have the ability to reduce salt stress in plants. The objective was to analyze the effects of the rhizobacteria Bacillus paralicheniformis strain LBEndo1 on the d...
The rhizosphere of the great diversity of plants is a complex ecosystem that houses thousands of rhizobacteria that promote plant growth. In the current investigation, three bacteria were isolated from the root of Suaeda sp., which were evaluated to determine the ef fect of their inoculation on Arabidopsis thaliana at distances of 2 and 5 cm and in...
Cucurbitaceae species are used in traditional medicine around the world. Cucurbitacins are highly oxygenated triterpenoids found in Cucurbitaceae species and exhibit potent anticancer activity alone and in combination with other existing chemotherapeutic drugs. Therefore, increasing production of these specialized metabolites is of great relevance....
Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) increase the germination percentage and the vigor of seeds, thus determining aspects for the efficient production of seedlings and the prompt establishment of crops in the field. In this study, the effect of the biopriming of rhizobacteria was evaluated: Bacillus cereus (KBEndo4P6), Acinetobacter radiores...
En la Comarca Lagunera, México, se encuentran invernaderos y casas de sombra dedicados a cultivar tomate (Solanum Lycopersicum L.), con alta productividad. Recientemente se inició la búsqueda de alternativas para mejorar la producción y satisfacer la demanda de alimentos sanos. El objetivo del trabajo fue caracterizar una bacteria aislada de la end...
En el presente estudio, se evaluó el efecto de la inoculación de rizobacterias promotoras del crecimiento vegetal (bacterias que habitan en las raíces que promueven el crecimiento vegetal a través de diversos mecanismos, comúnmente conocidas por el acrónimo PGPR del inglés Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria); LBEndo1 (Bacillus paralicheniformis),...
A new monotypic genus of freshwater snail from late Holocene spring deposits in Viesca, Coahuila (Mexico), is described based on shell morphology. Spinopyrgus luismaedai n. gen. et n. sp. has two to three carinate shells with long and wide shovel-shaped spines, strong axial ridges and a pointed protoconch. All sculptural ornamentations on the teleo...
Cucumber fruit is rich in fiber, carbohydrates, protein, magnesium, iron, vitamin B, vitamin
C, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and antioxidants. Agrochemical-based production of cucumber has tripled yields; however, excessive synthetic fertilization has caused problems in the accumulation of salts in the soil and has increased production costs. Th...
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant capacity and possible toxicological potential of the infusions prepared from Ibervillea sonorae. For this, infusions were prepared from the root of I. sonorae, using the skin or the pulp. The antioxidant capacity of the infusions was evaluated through the ABTS and DPPH tests. While, t...
The malacofauna of the Sabinas River basin, Coahuila, North Mexico, was studied at 9 sites. In total, 21 native and 2 invasive species were found. Nineteen species were gastropods and 4 species were bivalves. One genus and 2 species of subterranean gastropods are endemic to the area. We report for the first time, a member of the family Amnicolidae...
Climate change and its consequences have stimulated the development of new bioprocesses to reduce CO2 concentrations. One approach to address this problem is to recycle CO2 directly into biofuels or chemicals using chemolithotrophic bacteria. The objective of this study was to evaluate the hydrogen and alcohols production capacity of a chemolithotr...
This paper describes a new genus and species of subterranean gastropod from a karstic region near Viesca, Coahuila in northern Mexico. Shells of Phreatoviesca spinosa gen. nov. et sp. nov. were found in spring-deposited sediments near the outlet of a cave that dried up in the late 20th century. The new genus can be primarily distinguished concholog...
In the communities of Sierra Mojada and Viesca, Coahuila, Mexico of Coahuila desert, two rhizosphere samplings of candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica Zucc) were collected to isolate, characterize, and identifying plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR); 165 rhizobacteria were tested in vitro with Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings to evaluate the...
La regeneración biológica es la capacidad que poseen ciertos organismos para restaurar algún tejido perdido o lesionado. Se han utilizado diversos modelos biológicos para el estudio de la regeneración como las hidras (Hydra viridis), las planarias (Planaria maculata, P. lugubris) y los anfibios (Ambystoma mexicanum, Xenopus laevis). En este trabajo...
Para obtener un incremento en la producción forrajera de Moringa oleifera Lam. y de buena calidad se puede combinar el uso de compost a base de estiércol bovino y la inoculación de biofertilizantes a base de rizobacterias promotores del crecimiento vegetal (PGPR). La evaluación de esta producción se realizó en invernadero en Torreón, Coahuila, Méxi...
Roots provide physical and nutritional support to aboveground plant organs and play critical roles for adaptation via intricate movements and growth patterns. Through screening the effects of bacterial isolates from roots of halophyte Mesquite (Prosopis sp.) on Arabidopsis thaliana, we identified Achromobacter sp. 5B1 as a probiotic bacterium that...
We present an updated checklist of native Mexican freshwater gastropods with data on their general distribution,
hotspots of endemicity, threats, and for the first time, their estimated conservation status. The list contains 193 species,
representing 13 families and 61 genera. Of these, 103 species (53.4%) and 12 genera are endemic to Mexico, and 7...
Main conclusion
CRK28, a cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase, plays a role in root organogenesis and overall growth of plants and antagonizes abscisic acid response in seed germination and primary root growth.
Abstract
Receptor-like kinases (RLK) orchestrate development and adaptation to environmental changes in plants. One of the largest RLK group...
RESUMEN El declive de la diversidad de especies dulceacuícolas es un fenómeno mundial, pero es especialmente pro-nunciado en las regiones áridas como en el Desierto Chihuahuense de Coahuila y Durango, norte-centro de México. Existen pocos datos históricos sobre la distribución y ninguna información sobre extinciones de gasterópodos dulceacuícolas m...
The decline of freshwater species diversity is
a worldwide phenomenon but it is especially
pronounced in arid regions such as in the
Chihuahuan Desert of Coahuila and Durango,
Northern Mexico. There are few historical data
on the distribution but no data on extinctions
of Mexican freshwater gastropods. In such
cases, paleontological data can be ver...
El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar dos rizobacterias promotoras del crecimiento vegetal [RPCV (Bacillus paralicheniformis y Pseudomonas lini)] inoculadas individual y co-inoculadas con dos concentraciones de solución nutritiva (SN) 75 y 100 % sobre la productividad y calidad de tomate en invernadero. Se compararon ocho tratamientos: T1= B...
This paper describes a new genus, two new species and new records of subterranean gastropods from the Sabinas and Álamos River, Coahuila, and the Nazas River, Durango, in northern Mexico. Phreatomascogosgregoigen. n. et sp. n. from Don Martín Basin, Coahuila, is described based on shells and opercula that show some morphological similarities with s...
Ontogenetic changes in venom composition have important ecological implications due the relevance of venom in prey acquisition and defense. Additionally, intraspecific venom variation has direct medical consequences for the treatment of snakebite. However, ontogenetic changes are not well documented in most species. The Mexican Black-tailed Rattles...
Una alternativa en la agricultura orgánica es la utilización de biofertilizantes base rizobacterias promotoras del crecimiento vegetal y abonos orgánicos “plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) por sus siglas en inglés”. El objetivo fue evaluar el efecto de la inoculación de PGPR (Bacillus sp., Aeromonas sp. y Pseudomonas lini), utilizando dos...
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) of arid and semiarid ecosystems are important for the development of plants that grow under biotic stress in wild or in agro-ecosystems. There is little information on the temporal diversity of these organisms in perennial plants from arid ecosystems in northern Mexico. On this study, the mycorrhizal colonization...
Agave victoriae-reginae is an endemic species from Chihuahuan Desert which grows on canyon walls. It has flattened seeds that can be dispersed during episodic flood events. This study was focused on examining possible morphological and anatomical adaptations which promote seed hydro-dispersion. A morphological and anatomical seed analysis by scanni...
Rhizobacteria are central components of the plant microbiome and influence root development and function. Desciphering how rhizobacteria contribute to plant performance under adverse environments is a major research challenge. The aims of the present study were to isolate and characterize rhizobacteria from the halophilic grass Distichlis spicata a...
Production of agricultural crops is affected by weather, soil, water, and microorganisms in the rhizosphere, among other factors. Of these factors, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have important functions, such as the production of plant growth regulators and reduction or prevention of effects of pathogenic microorganisms. The objective...
This book includes 25 contributions from vastly experienced, global experts in PGPR research in a comprehensive and influential manner, with the most recent facts and extended case studies. Also, the chapters address the current global issues in biopesticide research.
La producción de los cultivos agrícolas, entre otros factores, es impactada por el clima, el suelo, el agua y los microorganismos rizosféricos. De estos últimos, las rizobacterias promotoras del crecimiento vegetal (RPCV), desempeñan funciones importantes para las plantas como es la producción de reguladores del crecimiento vegetal y disminuir o pr...
Microorganisms play an important role in plant development, beneficial microbes have several strategies that help plants to avoid different biotic stresses (pathogens, herbivory, etc.) and abiotic stress (salinity, drought, extreme temperature, heavy metals toxicity, among others). These beneficial bacteria confer abiotic stress tolerance by phytoh...
Saline soils are a major problem for agriculture, commonly salinization reduces the area for agriculture in arid and semiarid regions. On the other hand ecosystems with natural saline soils represent biotopes where the halophytes grow and develop without problems. The rhizospheres of halophytes represent excellent niches to fi nd salt tolerant rhiz...
Los microorganismos constituyen una fracción importante de la biomasa total,
son la principal fuente de la biodiversidad en nuestro planeta y juegan un papel
esencial en el mantenimiento de los procesos biogeoquímicos y la regulación del
funcionamiento de la biósfera. Sin embargo, su estudio ha sido limitado porque la
mayoría de los organismos micr...
Plants are associated with a wide range of microorganisms, and these interactions induce changes in both the plant and microorganism. Transcription factors play an important role in the regulation of large numbers of genes associated to plant–microbe response. WRKY transcription factors have been involved in the responses to plant–pathogen interact...
Plants are constantly exposed to microbes, for this reason they have evolved sophisticated strategies to perceive and identify biotic interactions. Thus, plants have large collections of so-called resistance (R) proteins that recognize specific microbe factors as signals of invasion. One of these proteins is codified by the Arabidopsis thaliana HR4...