Publications by authors named "Natalia E Sandoval"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the ability of marine microorganisms in coastal sediments to produce wax esters (WE) and triacylglycerols (TAG), which are important types of neutral lipids.
- Researchers collected and analyzed sediment samples from subantarctic and Antarctic environments, finding a high abundance and diversity of bacteria capable of synthesizing these lipids, specifically looking at the gene associated with the key enzyme WS/DGAT.
- The findings suggest that the observed lipid synthesis is linked to broader metabolic processes like fatty-acid metabolism and carbon recycling, highlighting the ecological significance of these bacteria in marine ecosystems.
