Antonio Rodriguez Garcia

Antonio Rodriguez Garcia is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of León. His research focuses on microbial genetics, antibiotic biosynthesis, and transcriptomics in Streptomyces species.

• PhD in Molecular Biology (University of León, 1998)

Research interests include:

• Regulation of secondary metabolism in Actinobacteria
• Transcriptional control mechanisms in Streptomyces
• Genomics and bioinformatics of antibiotic-producing bacteria
• Gene cluster activation and heterologous expression
• Stress response and metabolic adaptations in Streptomyces

Recent publications (2025–2017) explore RNA-Seq methodologies, antibiotic biosynthesis regulation via PAS-LuxR proteins, genome sequencing innovations, and phosphate/nitrogen metabolism interactions in Streptomyces coelicolor and related species.

He leads the BIOACTINOTEC research group, specializing in biotechnological applications of Actinobacteria for pharmaceutical, agro-food, and environmental industries.