About

Microorganisms are the most abundant life forms on the planet. They are able to colonize and thrive in most environments ranging from the human body to under water thermal vents. In the Castro Lab, we are interested in understanding how microbial communities respond to disturbances, how they maintain diversity, and their role in ecosystem processes. To approach this, we apply molecular microbiology, high-throughput sequencing, computational biology, and field work on microbial communities in situ or in the lab.

• ecastron@utalca.cl
• +56956442354
• ecastronallar
• Avenida Lircay s/n, Talca, Chile