Alexis Armando Fonseca Poza

About me

My research focuses on coastal bacteria, where I explore their diversity and metabolism using advanced techniques that scrutinize their DNA and RNA—methods like genomics, metagenomics, and transcriptomics. These approaches reveal the types and functions of bacteria. Employing bioinformatics methodologies, I analyze and interpret the data gleaned from these experiments. Coastal bacteria encounter various challenges, including fluctuations in nutrient availability and shifts in crucial elements like sulfur and oxygen. Additionally, there exists a significant threat to bacterial survival posed by viruses known as bacteriophages. Nevertheless, some phages can impart positive effects, such as enhancing the genomic diversity of bacterial communities. Currently, my emphasis is on comprehending how these challenges shape the diversity and metabolism of coastal bacteria and the strategies employed by these bacteria to resist them.