Microorganismos in mountain soil, preliminary data ; Microorganismos en tierra de montaña, datos preliminares

Introduction: Microorganisms play a role in the decomposition of organic matter, mineralization of nutrients, and nitrogen fixation, which are essential for maintaining soil fertility and ensuring sustainable agricultural production. Objective: To present preliminary data on the isolation and characterization of various microorganisms in mountain soil, as well as to project their potential uses. Method: An experimental method was used. Samples were taken from two cantons and processed in the Animal Biotechnology and Microbiology laboratory. Two types of agar were used to culture the microorganisms, dilutions of these were made, and finally they were seeded in Petri dishes. Results: The bacterial colonies that could be visualized through Gram staining are mostly Gram-positive bacilli, as well as spore-forming bacilli. Mycelial fungi were identified with characteristics marked by the formation of mycelia. Additionally, with Gram Staining, the presence of a large number of yeasts was demonstrated considering their morphology. Conclusions: The diversity of microorganisms found makes it possible to continue investing in soil microbiology research to improve our understanding of the processes that occur in the soil and to develop sustainable solutions for current and future environmental challenges. ; Introducción: Los microorganismos se desempeñan en la descomposición de materia orgánica, mineralización de nutrientes y fijación de nitrógeno, esencial para mantener la fertilidad del suelo y garantizar la producción agrícola sostenible. Objetivo: Presentar datos preliminares del aislamiento y caracterización, los diferentes microorganismos en tierra de montaña, así como realizar una proyección de los usos potenciales de los mismos, Método: Método experimental, se tomaron muestras en dos cantones, se procesaron en el laboratorio de Biotecnología y Microbiología Animal, para el cultivo de los microorganismos, se utilizaron dos tipos de agar realizando diluciones de estas y finalmente se procedió a su siembra en cajas ...