Prof. Angélica Bautista-Cruz holds a PhD in Biological Sciences and is a professor and researcher at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), CIIDIR Oaxaca, Mexico. Her academic work encompasses graduate teaching and research in the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Her research interests center on soil microbiology and fertility, with particular emphasis on plant–microbe interactions and the functional role of beneficial microorganisms in plant–soil systems. Her work includes the study of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), phosphate-solubilizing and endophytic microorganisms, and soil enzyme activities, as well as their potential contribution to sustainable plant production. She has also conducted extensive research on soil–plant–microorganism interactions associated with wild and cultivated agaves.