Marta Fontes Bastos

Marta Fontes Bastos is an Associate Professor at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Biology, holding a position in the Department of Genetics and Microbiology. Her academic affiliation is with the Molecular Genetics research group. She earned her PhD in 1992 from the Universidad de Murcia with a thesis titled Estructura y regulación por la luz del gen de la deshidrogenasa del fitoeno de la bacteria myxococcus xanthus, supervised by Dr. Francisco José Murillo Araujo.

Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms governing gene expression in bacteria, particularly light-regulated processes in Myxococcus xanthus. This includes studying the structural and functional aspects of phytoene dehydrogenase genes and their environmental interactions.

No recent scientific awards, active grants, or listed advisees are documented in the provided materials. Her professional contributions are centered on academic teaching and specialized microbiological research.