PhD María Eugenia De Castro De Antonio  

Profesora axudante doutora (LOSU) (AXU-DR-LOSU)

Department Biology
Knowledgment area Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research  Research group Regulación de la expresión génica y aplicaciones
Research lines No data available from Curriculum Management System at UDC. (SUXI).
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Teaching

Subjects taught

This section shows the teaching given in degrees, masters and other officers studies in last 6 years.

Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Master's Dissertation
Master's in Molecular Cellular and Genetic Biology
0 4
Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 0 20
Biochemistry I 0 57
Fundamentals of Biotechnology 0 53
Master's Dissertation 0 4
Master's Dissertation 0 4
Nanotechnology in Food Industry 0 9
Protein Structure and Dynamics 0 6.5
Structural Biochemistry 0 35
Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Biochemical Foundations of Biotechnology
Degree in Biology
0 9.5
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Concurrent Programme of Studies for Degree in Biology and Degree in Chemistry
Degree in Biology
0 16
Biochemistry I
Concurrent Programme of Studies for Degree in Biology and Degree in Chemistry
Degree in Biology
0 28
Biochemistry II
Concurrent Programme of Studies for Degree in Biology and Degree in Chemistry
Degree in Biology
0 48
Fundamentals of Biotechnology
Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
0 26
Genomics
Master in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences
0 9
Genomics and Proteomics
Master's in Advanced Biotechnology
0 11
Molecular Techniques
Master's in Molecular Cellular and Genetic Biology
0 26
Protein Structure and Dynamics
Master's in Molecular Cellular and Genetic Biology
0 6.5
Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry
Degree in Chemistry by the University of A Coruña
0 10
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Concurrent Programme of Studies for Degree in Biology and Degree in Chemistry
Degree in Biology
0 37
Biochemistry I
Concurrent Programme of Studies for Degree in Biology and Degree in Chemistry
Degree in Biology
0 20
Protein Structure and Dynamics
Master's in Molecular Cellular and Genetic Biology
0 5
Structural Biochemistry
Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
0 23
Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Biochemistry II
Concurrent Programme of Studies for Degree in Biology and Degree in Chemistry
Degree in Biology
0 60
Subject and involved studies Distance hours Total hours
Biochemistry I
Concurrent Programme of Studies for Degree in Biology and Degree in Chemistry
Degree in Biology
0 60

Defined tutoring by teacher for 2023/2024 academic course.

Faculty of Science

Quarter Day Site
2nd quarter Tuesday
10:00 a 13:00
Laboratorio Bioquímica Facultade Ciencias
2nd quarter Thursday
10:00 a 13:00
Laboratorio Bioquímica Facultade Ciencias

EOG works and final master thesis directed

Directed or codirected by current teacher since 2013 year.

Analysis of metagenomic data from As Burgas geothermal spring
Utility of the its2 marker in the metabarcoding of tropical plants in Panama
Distribution of plant-associated microbes in central Panama: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and oomycetes
Purification, crystallization, and structure prediction of the thermophlilic beta-galactosidase enzyme BWbg1

Research results

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Nuevos nano materiales impulsados a través de la inteligencia artificial y la biotecnología industrial

Funding entity AEI, Agencia Estatal de Investigación
Main researches Manuel Becerra Fernández
Type Proyecto Programas Nacionales
Dates From 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2027

Las macroalgas marinas como fuentes emergentes de xilooligosacáridos y estudio de sus efectos prebiótico

Funding entity Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Main researches Mª Isabel González Siso (IP1) / Manuel Becerra Fernández (IP2)
Type Proyecto Programas Nacionales
Dates From 01/09/2022 to 31/08/2025

Axudas para a consolidación e estruturación de unidades de investigación competitivas-GRC

Funding entity Consellería de Educación e Ordenación Universitaria
Main researches Cerdán Villanueva, Esperanza
Type Proyecto Programas Autonomicos
Dates From 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2023

Diseño y síntesis de proteinas recombinantes superficiales quiméricas del virus SARS- CoV-2 para la producción de una vacuna en fermentos

Funding entity Axencia Galega de Innovación
Main researches José M. Leiro (USC) y Mª Isabel González Siso
Type Proyecto Programas Autonomicos
Dates From 01/11/2020 to 31/12/2021

MODULATED PRODUCTION OF XOS FOR DIFFERENT FOOD APPLICATIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE ENZYMATIC TECHNOLOGIES (PRODIXOS)

Funding entity Universidade de Vigo
Main researches MARIA ISABEL GONZALEZ SISO
Type Proyecto Programas Nacionales
Dates From 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2021

Axudas para a consolidación e estruturación de unidades de investigación competitivas-GRC

Funding entity Consellería de Cultura, Educación e Ordenación Universitaria
Main researches Esperanza Cerdán Villanueva
Type Proyecto Programas Autonomicos
Dates From 01/01/2017 to 31/12/2019

Consolidación y estructuración de unidades de investigación competitivas del sistema Universitario de Galicia. GRUPO EXPRELA. UDC G000115

Funding entity Consellería de Educación e Ordenación Universitaria
Main researches Mª Esperanza Cerdán Villanueva
Type Proyecto Programas Autonomicos
Dates From 17/07/2012 to 30/06/2016

BUSCA DE NOVOS CATALIZADORES PARA A RESOLUCIÓN DE PRINCIPIOS ACTIVOS QUIRAIS A PARTIR DE FONTES XEOTERMAIS GALEGAS.

Funding entity Consellería de Economía e Industria
Main researches María Isabel González Siso
Type Proyecto Programas Autonomicos
Dates From 14/12/2010 to 13/12/2013

BIO-ENXEÑEIRIA DAS BETA-GALACTOSIDASAS PARA USO NA INDUSTRIA ALIMENTARIA

Funding entity Xunta de Galicia
Main researches María Esperanza Cerdán Villanueva
Type Proyecto Programas Autonomicos
Dates From 14/12/2010 to 13/12/2013

BETA-GALACTOSIDASA Y USOS DE LA MISMA

Type Patente
Entity Universidade da Coruña
Authors Mª Eugenia de Castro de Antonio, María-Isabel González-Siso, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, Manuel Becerra Fernández, Mª Esperanza Cerdán Villanueva
Application date 05/11/2020

Xylanases from thermophilic archaea: A hidden treasure

Authors Almudena Saavedra-Bouza, Juan J. Escuder, María Eugenia de Castro de Antonio, Manuel Becerra, María-Isabel González-Siso
Journal Current Research in Biotechnology
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crbiot.2022.11.003

Bioprospecting for Thermozymes and Characterization of a Novel Lipolytic Thermozyme Belonging to the SGNH/GDSL Family of Hydrolases

Authors Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, María Eugenia deCastro, Almudena Saavedra-Bouza, María-Isabel González-Siso, Manuel Becerra
Journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences Vol. 23 Num. 5733 (pages 1 to 16)
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23105733

Characterization of a novel thermophilic metagenomic GH5 endoglucanase heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Authors Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, María González-Suárez, María-Eugenia deCastro, Almudena Saavedra-Bouza, Manuel Becerra, María-Isabel González-Siso
Journal Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts (pages 1 to 13)
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-022-02172-4

Insights on Microbial Communities Inhabiting Non-Volcanic Hot Springs

Authors Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, Maria-Eugenia DeCastro, Almudena Saavedra-Bouza, Manuel Becerra, González-Siso, M.I.
Journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences Vol. 23
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232012241

Comparative Metagenomic Analysis of Two Hot Springs From Ourense (Northwestern Spain) and Others Worldwide

Authors María-Eugenia DeCastro, Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, Manuel Becerra, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, María-Isabel González-Siso
Journal FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY Vol. 12 Num. 769065 (pages 1 to 16)

Exploring the taxonomical and functional profle ofAs Burgas hot spring focusing on thermostable ß¿galactosidases

Authors María-Eugenia deCastro, Michael P. Doane, Elizabeth Ann Dinsdale, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, María-Isabel González-Siso
Journal SCIENTIFIC REPORTS Vol. 11 Num. 101 (pages 1 to 14)
DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80489-6

Cellulases from Thermophiles Found by Metagenomics

Authors Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, Maria-Eugenia DeCastro, María-Esperanza Cerdán, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, Manuel Becerra, María-Isabel González-Siso
Journal microorganisms Vol. 1 (pages 1 to 126)
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms6030066

Heat-Loving ß-Galactosidases from Cultured and Uncultured Microorganisms

Authors Maria-Eugenia DeCastro, Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, María-Esperanza Cerdán, Manuel Becerra, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, María-Isabel González-Siso
Journal Current Protein and Peptide Science (pages 1224 to 1234)
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/1389203719666180809111659

Metagenomics of Thermophiles with a Focus on Discovery of Novel Thermozymes

Authors Maria-Eugenia DeCastro, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, María-Isabel González-Siso
Journal FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY Vol. 7 Num. 1521 (pages 1 to 21)
DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01521

Hot Springs Thermophilic Microbiomes Biodiversity and Biotechnological Applications

Authors Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez. María-Eugenia DeCastro. Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte. Manuel Becerra. María-Isabel González-Siso
Book Microbiomes of Extreme Environments: Biodiversity and Biotechnological Applications
Publishing: CRC Press.
ISBN: 9780429328633
Pages From 87 to 105

Cellulases from Thermophiles Found by Metagenomics

Authors Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez. María-Eugenia DeCastro. Maria Esperanza Cerdán. Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte. Manuel Becerra. María-Isabel González-Siso
Book Thermophiles and Thermozymes
Publishing: MDPI.
ISBN: 978-3-03897-816-9
Pages From 162 to 187

Metagenomics of Thermophiles with a Focus on Discovery of Novel Thermozymes

Authors Maria-Eugenia DeCastro. Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte. María-Isabel González-Siso
Book Genetics, Genomics and -Omics of Thermophiles
Vol. 8 Publishing: Frontiers.
ISBN: 978-2-88945-201-9
Pages From 7 to 27

Archaeal Biocommunication in Hot Springs Revealed by Metagenomics

Authors Maria-Eugenia DeCastro. Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez. Manuel Becerra. Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte. María-Isabel González-Siso
Book Biocommunication of Archaea
Publishing: Springer International Publishing AG.
ISBN: 978-3-319-65536-9
Pages From 85 to 101

Advances of Functional Metagenomics in Harnessing Thermozymes

Authors Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez. Maria-Eugenia DeCastro. Manuel Becerra. Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte. María-Isabel González-Siso
Book Metagenomics -Perspectives, Methods, and Applications
Publishing: Academic Press.
ISBN: 978-0-08-102268-9
Pages From 289 to 307

Expression and biochemical characterization of a xylanase obtained by sequence-based metagenomics of a soil sample from Rio Caldo (Loibos, Ourense)
V annual meeting CINBIO
International

Authors Carmen Ansín-Vallejo, Almudena Saavedra-Bouza, Maria-Eugenia DeCastro, María-Isabel González-Siso, Manuel Becerra
Place Vigo (España)

A novel thermoestable GOS-producing B-galactosidase from As Burgas hot spring(Ourense) obtained through functional metagenomics
V annual meeting CINBIO
International

Authors Maria-Eugenia DeCastro, Almudena Saavedra-Bouza, Carmen Ansín-Vallejo, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, Manuel Becerra, María Isabel González-Siso
Place Vigo (España)

GALGOS: Una tecnología gallega para la síntesis de prebióticos
Galicia Biodays 2022
International

Authors María Eugenia deCastro, María Isabel González-Siso, M. Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, Mª Esperanza Cerdán, Manuel Becerra
Place Coruña, A (España)

Identification and characterization of a novel thermostable ß-galactosidase discovered through functional metagenomics
The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Biomolecules: BIOMACROMOLECULES AND THE MODERN WORLD CHALLENGES
International

Authors María-Eugenia DeCastro, María-Isabel González-Siso, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte
Place Basel (Suiza)

EXPLORING THE TAXONOMICAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROFILE OF AS BURGAS HOT SPRING IN SEARCH OF THERMOSTABLE BETA-GALACTOSIDASES
43 CONGRESO SEBBM
National

Authors María-Eugenia DeCastro, Michael P. Doane, Elizabeth Ann Dinsdale, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, María-Isabel González-Siso
Organization SEBBM
Place Barcelona (España)

A NEW THERMOSTABLE XYLANASE FROM FUNCTIONAL METAGENOMICS OF A HOT SPRING IN OURENSE (SPAIN)
12 th International Congress of Extremophiles
International

Authors Kamila Knapik, Agustín Rico-Díaz, Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, Maria-Eugenia DeCastro, Manuel Becerra, María-Isabel González-Siso
Place Ischia (Italia)

Búsqueda de nuevas ß-galactosidasas en las aguas termales de As Burgas
41 Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular
National

Authors Mª Eugenia de Castro, Esther Rodríguez-Belmonte, María Isabel González-Siso
Place Santander (España)

Búsqueda de nuevas beta-galactosidasas termófilas en las aguas termales de As Burgas
XIV Reunión de la Red Nacional de Microorganismos Extremófilos (RedEX)
National

Authors María Eugenia de Castro de Antonio, Rodríguez-Belmonte E., María Isabel González Siso
Organization Laboratorio de Bioquímica de la Facultad de Ciencias de Ourense de La Universidad de Vigo
Place Ourense (España)

Búsqueda de nuevas Beta-galactosidasas termófilas
XXXVI Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular
National

Authors Mª Eugenia de Castro, Rodríguez-Belmonte E., Mª Isabel González-Siso
Organization Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular
Place Madrid (España)

Positions

Academic or management positions held by teacher.

Xunta da Facultade de Ciencias

Vocal PDI

From 15/03/2023.

Consello do Departamento Bioloxía

PDI (Membros Natos)

From 15/03/2023.

Consello do Departamento Bioloxía

PDI (Membros Natos)