Publications by authors named "Maria J Abarca-Lagunas"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Maria J Abarca-Lagunas"
- Maria J Abarca-Lagunas has focused on the biochemical mechanisms underlying microbial responses to toxic substances, particularly tellurite, and the role of specific proteins in these processes.
- Her research reveals that the ActP acetate transporter serves as a primary uptake pathway for tellurite in Escherichia coli, highlighting the need to understand transport mechanisms in the context of microbial toxicity.
- Abarca-Lagunas' studies also demonstrate the damaging effects of tellurite on cellular components, including increased membrane lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species generation, indicating a link between tellurite exposure and oxidative stress in bacterial cells.
