He holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Universidad Javeriana- Colombia (1980) and a PhD in Genetics of Microorganisms - University of Leeds- England (1988). Postdoctoral fellow at the University of São Paulo (1989-1990). Professor at the University of São Paulo in 1990, Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo in 2013. Visiting Professor at the James Cook University, Townsville, Australia 2007-2008. Has experience in Microbiology, with emphasis on Applied Microbiology, working mainly on the following topics: Actinobacteria with emphasis on the genera Streptomyces and Micromonospora, study of gene clusters and biosynthetic pathways (biosynthetic clusters) of antibiotics and bioactive molecules such as antitumor, antibacterial , antifungal and antiviral. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Chitinolytic bacteria are widely distributed in the marine environment and are extremely important in the process of chitin degradation. The chitin metabolism is performed by enzymes called chitinases, which have different functions in nature and can be explore in biotechnology, especially in the production of derivatives of chitin. The production of N-acetyl-glucosamine has taken a poten…
Microorganisms are essential for the environment and contribute to the stability of ecosystems. In the marine ecosystem, bacteria are dominant species in terms of relative abundance and contribute to biogeochemical processes. Bacteria of the Vibrio genus are abundant in this environment and, eventually, some of them can be pathogenic, offering hazard for the human and animal health. The m…
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Biofilm associated polymicrobial infections, particularly those involving fungi and bacteria, are responsible for significant morbidity and tend to be challenging to treat. The microorganisms in biofilms live in a self-produced matrix of hydrated extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) that form their immediate environment, EPS are mainly polysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids (eDNA) a…
The use of lignocellulosic materials can significantly reduce the cost of raw materials for ethanol production. However, in nature the lignocellulosic materials are degraded by a consortium of microorganisms that synthesize various hydrolytic enzymes able to loosen and degrade these materials.Therefore, formulations of enzyme cocktails for degradation of lignocellulosic materials has been…
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