Problem Solver
Jose Castillo
Areas Jose Castillo is Knowledgeable in:
Plant-microbe interaction at molecular level
Molecular evolution and phylogeny of bacteria
Genetic diversity of bacteria associated to agriculture
Molecular evolution and phylogeny of bacteria
Genetic diversity of bacteria associated to agriculture
Techniques Jose Castillo Uses:
Molecular techniques
Jose Castillo's Problem Solving Skills:
- phylogenetic and genetic diversity and evolutive analysis of microbes
- detection and diagnostic of plant pathogens by means of molecular biology
- taxonomic identification of microbial isolates using molecular approaches
- gene cloning and protein production at lab scale
- genomics of bacteria
Jose Castillo's Problem Solving Experience:
- I have developed a method for specific detection of fungal and bacterial pathogens in soil and plant samples (i.e. Pyrenochaeta terrestris, Agrobacterium spp).