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Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Rio Claro. Instituto de Biociências (IB) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Associate Professor, State University of Sao Paulo at Rio Claro; Graduated in Biological Sciences by the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Masters in Bacterial Genetics (UNICAMP); D. Phil. in Biochemistry, University of Oxford, UK.Current interests: biology of the Gram-negative bacterium Xanthomonas citri (Xac). Xac is the etiological agent of citrus canker, a disease that affects orange trees worldwide. The characterization of some of the essential processes of Xac (e.g. cell division and chromosome segregation) has enabled us to develop antimicrobials to control the disease caused by this plant-pathogen. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (X. citri) is the known causer of the citrus canker, a disease that affects all commercially important citrus varieties, reducing both the quality and quantity of fruit. This disease is classified as a quarantine pest and demands an integrated control strategy. Among the techniques applied, we highlight the recurrent application of copper-based…
The CEPID B3 is a network with research hubs based in São Paulo (IQ-USP, ICB-USP), Campinas (IB-UNICAMP, IAC), Ribeirão Preto (FCFRP-USP, FMRP-USP) and Rio Claro (UNESP) that will collaborate to carry out cutting edge basic research into molecular mechanisms that are of prime importance to understand bacterial reproduction, multicellular behavior, competition, colonization and interaction…
The CEPID B3 is a network with research hubs based in São Paulo (IQ-USP, ICB-USP), Campinas (IB-UNICAMP, IAC), Ribeirão Preto (FCFRP-USP, FMRP-USP) and Rio Claro (UNESP) that will collaborate to carry out cutting edge basic research into molecular mechanisms that are of prime importance to understand bacterial reproduction, multicellular behavior, competition, colonization and interaction…
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This research project will address two key problems in Sao Paulo state - i) the bacterial crop disease Asiatic Citrus Canker (ACC); and ii) human infections due to multiply antibiotic resistant Klebsiella pneumonia. Our strategy, common to both problems will be to investigate the genomic diversity of the bacterial disease-causing species and to assess the potential of phage encoded capsul…
São Paulo state is by far the largest sweet orange producer in the world and the biggest exporter to the EU and USA. The 2016 global juice concentrate market alone was valued at US$ 89.56bn and is forecast to rise to US$ 117.89bn by 2025. This crucially important industry employs approximately 200 000 people and therefore has enormously positive social and economic impacts on São Paulo st…
Brazil is the major producer of concentrate orange juice, exporting 80% of the juice consumed worldwide. The sweet orange juice industry is constantly threatened by diseases that require the use of toxic metais (e.g. copper) and other defensives to enable profitable production. Reducing the usage of defensives in general is of great importance for a sustainable agriculture. In this propos…
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Citriculture is one of the most important agricultural activities in Brazil, where the State of São Paulo holds the position of the largest producer of sweet orange worldwide. Among a plethora of threats that hinders citrus production, citrus canker, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Xanthomonas citri subp. citri (X. citri) is a non-treatable disease that causes significant economic l…
Citriculture faces critical challenges related to phytosanitation and production, with greening (HLB) citrus canker diseases being the primary threats today. Citrus canker causes infections that impact the quality and productivity of citrus fruits in general and is caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (X. citri). The disease is currently prevalent in all pr…
The development of antibiotic resistance in microorganisms is one of the main global health problems according to the World Health Organization. Among the main bacteria responsible for opportunistic infections and acquired pneumonia is Klebsiella pneumoniae. K. pneumoniae is a Gram-negative bacterium that can be resistant to carbapenems, which are used to combat bacteria that produce ²-la…
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Citrus canker is an infectious disease caused by Xanthomonas citri (X. citri). Throughout the last seventy years, this disease has spread significantly in Brazilian citrus orchards, and as a consequence of that, canker has become a major problem for Brazilian citrus-growing areas. The primary strategy for controlling this plant pathology is the application of copper compounds in infected …
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Citrus canker, caused by the bacteria Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri, is one of the most aggressive plant diseases and affects all Citrus commodities worldwide. This disease has a great impact on production and quality of the fruit, preventing the trade and causing great losses to agriculture in Brazil, the world's largest sweet orange producer. In São Paulo state, the easing of citrus ca…
Citriculture is one of the most important economic activities in Brazil, being the largest producer of sweet oranges in the world. One of the major diseases affecting citrus is the citrus canker, caused by the bacteria Xanthomonas citri ssp. citri (X. citri), causing great losses in fruit production and quality. The strategy to eradicate contaminated plants was abandoned in the state of S…
Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xac) is the etiological agent of citrus canker, a disease that affects all the varieties of citrus of economic importance around the world. Currently, eradication of infected trees constitutes the only effective practice to control the spread of Xac. This measure has enormous social and economic impact in the orange juice production industry, especially con…
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