Biotecnia publishes national and international scientific contributions, in English and Spanish, with the understanding that all submitted manuscript is original and unpublished. The evaluation of the scientific content and quality of the received manuscripts is under a double-blind review by at least two specialized referees, who can be from the journal’s internal group, or external. The reviewing process is under complete anonymity. Manuscripts or contributions are product of original research or bibliographic reviews in the Farming Sciences, chemistry, biochemistry and associated sciences, Biomedical, Nutrition, Physical and Sports Sciences, Toxicology, Food Science and Technology, biology, Natural Resources and Conservation of Natural Resources. Biotecnia do NOT publish technical reports, critics or opinions, biographies, etc. Biotecnia’s objective is to create a space for discussion and divulgation of results and advances of high-level original research. Consequently, the journal focuses on researchers or academics of each of the above-mentioned areas. Biotecnia journal is edited and supported by the Biological and Health Sciences Division at the University of Sonora, in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.