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Molecular Microbiology, Antimicrobial peptides, Cyclic Lipopeptides, Pseudomonas, Genome Mining, NRPS-PKS, PGPR, Scorpion Venom, Secondary Metabolites
Belgium, Mexico

Biography

My research career has primarily focused on the identification and characterisation of rhizobacteria and new antimicrobial peptides, using bioinformatics (genome mining), molecular biology, and purification techniques. I have a special interest in the research and development of innovative formulations based on bioactive natural products for agronomic or therapeutic use, that align with sustainable development goals.

Activities

Employment (4)

KU Leuven: Leuven, BE

2020-11 to 2022-09 | Postdoctoral researcher (Centre of Molecular and Plant Genetics)
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Instituto de Estudios Superiores en Biotecnología Médica: Puebla, MX

2019-04 to 2019-10 | Lecturer (Master in Regenerative Medicine program)
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Universidad Anáhuac Xalapa: Xalapa, MX

2019-07-01 to 2019-08-01 | Lecturer (Biology Course-Premedical Workshop)
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Sanatorio San Francisco Il Poverello: Xalapa, Veracruz, MX

2012-12 to 2013-04 | Chemist (Laboratory of Clinical Analysis)
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Education and qualifications (10)

Nextgenhelper: New Delhi, IN

2023-05-15 to 2023-06-15 | Basics to advanced Multiomics data analysis
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

KU Leuven: Leuven, BE

2020-11-15 to 2022-09-30 | Postdoctoral researcher (Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics)
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Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla Instituto de Ciencias: Puebla, Puebla, MX

2016-08-01 to 2020-07-28 | PhD in Sciences (Microbiology) (Ecology and Survival of Microorganisms Group)
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University of Guelph: Guelph, ON, CA

2019-10-03 to 2019-12-03 | Visiting International Research Student (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Instituto de Biotecnología: Cuernavaca, Morelos, MX

2018-11-05 to 2018-11-16 | Research Student (Department of Molecular Medicine and Bioprocesses)
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Hansa Language Centre: Toronto, ON, CA

2016-03 to 2016-05 | Certificate of Advanced English
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Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla Instituto de Ciencias: Puebla, Puebla, MX

2013 to 2015 | Master of Sciences (Microbiology) with Concentration in Medical Microbiology (Ecology and Survival of Microorganisms Group)
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Universidad Veracruzana: Xalapa, Veracruz, MX

2012-04 to 2012-08 | Training Certification on Advanced Immunology (Hospital Escuela)
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Universidad Veracruzana: Xalapa, Veracruz, MX

2007 to 2012 | BSc in Clinical Chemistry (Faculty of Bioanalysis)
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Universidad Veracruzana: Xalapa, Veracruz, MX

2011-08 to 2011-11 | Training Certification on Diagnostic Bacteriology (Hospital Escuela)
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Professional activities (10)

Asociación Poblana de Ciencias Microbiológicas: Puebla, Puebla, MX

2020-04 to 2023-03
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas: Puebla, MX

2019-04 to 2019-04 | Lecturer (Master in Microbiological Sciences)
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Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas: Puebla, MX

2019-03-21 to 2019-03-21 | Lecturer (Master in Microbiological Sciences)
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Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Microbiológicas: Puebla, MX

2018-04 to 2018-04 | Lecturer (Master in Microbiological Sciences)
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International Conference on Environmental Microbiology & Soil Microbiology: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2017-09 | Best Poster Award
Distinction
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Asociación Poblana de Ciencias Microbiológicas: Puebla, Puebla, MX

2014-12 to 2015-12
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Centro de Especialidades Médicas del Estado de Veracruz “Dr. Rafael Lucio”: Xalapa, MX

2011-08 to 2012-12 | Pasante de Servicio Social (Laboratorio de Análisis Clínicos)
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Center for the Assessment of Higher Education (CENEVAL): Mexico D. F., MX

2011-12 | Testimony of outstanding performance in EGEL
Distinction
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Universidad Veracruzana: Xalapa, Veracruz, MX

2011-02 to 2011-06 | Practicante en laboratorio de análisis clínicos (Hospital Escuela)
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Lions Club Huatusco A.C.: Huatusco, Veracruz, MX

2004 to 2008 | Volunteer Family Member
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Funding (2)

PhD fellowship

2016-08 to 2020-07 | Grant
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (Mexico, MX)
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MSc Fellowship

2013-08 to 2015-07 | Grant
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (Mexico, MX)
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Works (23)

Stereomeric Lipopeptides from a Single Non-Ribosomal Peptide Synthetase as an Additional Source of Structural and Functional Diversification in Pseudomonas Lipopeptide Biosynthesis

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2023-09-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Penthip Muangkaew; Vic De Roo; Lu Zhou; Léa Girard; Catherine Cesa-Luna; Monica Höfte; René De Mot; Annemieke Madder; Niels Geudens; José C. Martins
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Charting the Lipopeptidome of Nonpathogenic Pseudomonas

mSystems
2023-02-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Catherine Cesa-Luna; Niels Geudens; Léa Girard; Vic De Roo; Hassan R. Maklad; José C. Martins; Monica Höfte; René De Mot; Aurélie Deveau
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Versatile role of Pseudomonas fuscovaginae cyclic lipopeptides in plant and microbial interactions

Frontiers in Plant Science
2022-11-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-462X
Contributors: Enrico Ferrarini; Mihael Špacapan; Van Bach Lam; Andrea McCann; Catherine Cesa-Luna; Bishnu Prasad Marahatta; Edwin De Pauw; René De Mot; Vittorio Venturi; Monica Höfte
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Aportes y dificultades de la metagenómica de suelos y su impacto en la agricultura.

Acta Biológica Colombiana
2021 | Journal article
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Emerging Applications of Bacteriocins as Antimicrobials, Anticancer Drugs, and Modulators of The Gastrointestinal Microbiota

Polish Journal of Microbiology
2021-06-01 | Journal article
Contributors: CATHERINE CESA-LUNA; JULIA-MARÍA ALATORRE-CRUZ; RICARDO CARREÑO-LÓPEZ; VERÓNICA QUINTERO-HERNÁNDEZ; ANTONINO BAEZ
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APORTES Y DIFICULTADES DE LA METAGENÓMICA DE SUELOS Y SU IMPACTO EN LA AGRICULTURA.

Acta Biológica Colombiana
2021-05-28 | Journal article
Contributors: América Paulina Rivera-Urbalejo; Daniel Vázquez; José Luis Fernández Vázquez; María Rosete Enríquez; Catherine Cesa-Luna; Yolanda Elizabeth Morales-García; Jesús Muñoz Rojas; Veronica Quintero Hernández
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Recombinant C-Terminal Domains from Scorpine-like Peptides Inhibit the Plasmodium berghei Ookinete Development In Vitro

International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics
2020-10-30 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1573-3149
Part of ISSN: 1573-3904
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Growth inhibition of pathogenic microorganisms by Pseudomonas protegens EMM-1 and partial characterization of inhibitory substances

PLOS ONE
2020-10-15 | Journal article
Contributors: Catherine Cesa-Luna; Baochuan Lin; Antonino Baez; Alberto Aguayo-Acosta; Roberto Carlos Llano-Villarreal; Víctor Rivelino Juárez-González; Paul Gaytán; María del Rocío Bustillos-Cristales; América Rivera-Urbalejo; Jesús Muñoz-Rojas et al.
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Cold-leaching extraction. A new methodology for obtaining inhibitory substances produced by bacteria in solid media.

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2020-06-23 | Journal article | Author
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Cold-leaching extraction v1

2020-02-22 | Preprint
Contributors: Catherine Cesa-Luna; Antonino Báez; Alberto Aguayo-Acosta; Verónica Quintero-Hernández; Jesús Muñoz-Rojas
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Cold-leaching extraction. A new methodology for obtaining inhibitory substances produced by bacteria in solid media. v2

2020-02-22 | Preprint
Contributors: Catherine Cesa-Luna; Antonino Báez; Alberto Aguayo-Acosta; Verónica Quintero-Hernández; Jesús Muñoz-Rojas
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The importance of antimicrobial compounds produced by beneficial bacteria on the biocontrol of phytopathogens

Acta Biológica Colombiana
2020-01-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Catherine Cesa-Luna; Antonino Baez; Verónica Quintero-Hernández; Joel De la Cruz-Enríquez; Ma Dolores Castañeda-Antonio; Jesús Muñoz-Rojas
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Structural characterization of scorpion peptides and their bactericidal activity against clinical isolates of multidrug-resistant bacteria

PLoS ONE
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85074776065

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19326203

Contributors: Cesa-Luna, C.; Muñoz-Rojas, J.; Saab-Rincon, G.; Baez, A.; Morales-García, Y.E.; Juárez-González, V.R.; Quintero-Hernández, V.
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Caracterización y evaluación de péptidos antimicrobianos del veneno de Urodacus yaschenkoi contra cepas multidrogo- resistentes

3er Congreso Nacional de Investigaciones Microbiológicas
2019-08 | Conference poster
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Antagonism of Pseudomonas sp. EMM-1 and its potential as biocontrol agent

Journal of Ecosystem & Ecography
2017 | Conference abstract
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Péptidos antimicrobianos de alacrán

Alianzas y Tendencias BUAP
2017 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2594-0627
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Isolation, partial purification and antimicrobial activity of a bacteriocin-like compound produced by Pseudomonas spp. EMM-1

Applied Microbiology: Open Access
2017-07-18 | Conference abstract
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Evaluación de una sustancia inhibitoria presente en un extracto obtenido a partir de Sphingomonas sp. DS-204 frente a cepas de Streptococcus β-hemolíticos.

Tendencias de Investigación en Biotecnología y Ciencias Agropecuarias
2015 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 978-607-9453-08-4
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Antagonismo de Sphingomonas sp. DS-204 y evaluación de la actividad antimicrobiana de un extracto crudo frente a cepas de interés clínico

39° Congreso Nacional de Microbiología
2015-03-22 | Conference poster
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Evaluación de una sustancia inhibitoria presente en un extracto obtenido a partir de Sphingomonas sp. DS-204 frente a cepas de Klebsiella spp. y Streptococcus spp.

1er Congreso Nacional de Investigaciones Microbiológicas
2014-11-26 | Conference poster
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Interacción microbiana en 3 cultivos de interés agrícola y una cactácea. En búsqueda de la seguridad alimentaria, la conservación natural y del medio ambiente

1er Congreso Nacional de Investigaciones Microbiológicas
2014-11-26 | Conference poster
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Antagonism of Sphingomonas sp. DS204 against strains of Streptococcus sp. (Beta-hemolytic)

1st Biotechnology World Symposium. 9° Encuentro Nacional de Biotecnología del IPN
2014-10-13 | Conference poster
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Catherine Cesa-Luna

Purificación parcial de una sustancia inhibitoria producida por Sphingomonas sp. DS204 y su antagonismo contra Klebsiella spp.

Memoria XI Encuentro “Participación de la Mujer en la Ciencia”
2014-05-14 | Conference paper
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Peer review (2 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Frontiers in microbiomes (2)