Resumen
Pérez, G.: Fijación simbiótica de Nitrógeno: estado actual y perspectivas. Rev. Acad. Colomb. Cienc. 17 (66):477-487, 1990, ISSN 0370-3908.
Se presenta una síntesis del proceso destacando los avances realizados durante los últimos años en el conocimiento de las etapas de infección por Rhizobium, fijación del N atmosférico y asimilación de N por las plantas. Se plantean posibilidades de desarrollo futuro.
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