CV Lattes
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Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Dr. Anderson Cunha is an Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics and Evolution at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), where he conducts research in the fields of molecular biology and gene expression applied to microorganisms. His academic career includes the coordination of several research projects, with the first being a Young Researcher project funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), focused on the expression of enzymes related to oxidative stress in hemolytic anemias.Currently, he leads FAPESP-funded projects aimed at the selection and improvement of yeast strains to optimize the production of ethanol, beer, and wine. His research maintains strong ties with the industrial sector, fostering partnerships with breweries, wineries, and biofuel industries.Additionally, Dr. Cunha coordinates a research group dedicated to studying microbiomes in various contexts, including the gut microbiota of livestock animals, fermentation processes for ethanol, wine, and beer production, and agricultural soil microbiomes in vineyards, coffee, olive, and cacao plantations. His work has significantly contributed to the advancement of biotechnology applied to production systems, fostering innovation and sustainability, as evidenced by multiple collaborations with companies in the sector. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The axillary microbiota plays an important role in the generation of odors through the transformation of axillary mobility (no odor) into volatile molecules (pungent odor) by certain bacteria. One unlimited range of treatments has been developed to control odor production important (bromhidrosis), which is a condition that causes stigmatization and damage to relationships Social. However,…
The fermentation industry pursues alternatives to improve the process and bring fermentation products with special or unique characteristics. The discovery and improvement of new yeast strains able to develop a desirable and controllable phenotype is a puzzling factor. Since 2009, the Biochemistry and Applied Genetics Laboratory - LBGA-UFSCar has been isolating strains from Brazilian bio-…
SUMMARYThe ethanol and fermented-beverages industry has been demanding alternatives for increasing yields and reducing fermentation costs. In the bioethanol industry, temperature control along fermentation should be maintained around 30°C by heat exchangers that have a substantial cost and increase water consumption. To ferment properly at higher temperatures, yeast must be thermotolerant…
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Currently, there is a demand for alternative sources that reduce and/or control the effects of widespread pollution worldwide. Second generation ethanol is a biofuel that can be produced through the hydrolysis process of polysaccharides using lignocellulosic biomass with the addition of enzymatic complexes. For the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into ethanol, this material must und…
Renewable energy sources are an alternative to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. In line with this, there is bioethanol, which is produced in a conventional way (1G) or from lignocellulosic residues (2G) generated by the agroindustry. This biomass is rich in cellulose and can be hydrolyzed into a substrate for fermentation. However, due to the high cost of enzymatic hydrolysis, this alte…
Beer, considered a low-alcohol beverage prepared from fermentation processes, began its production around 6000 to 8000 BC, consisting of four main ingredients: water, hops, malt, and yeast. The brewing process is given by multiple stages involving the biological conversion of raw materials into the final product. Its production and per capita consumption increased gradually, with industri…
Laccases are oxidoreductases capable of oxidizing phenolic and non-phenolic compounds, including lignin, which are found and used in biomass degradation. These enzymes are present in different organisms and act on the biopolymerization of lignin in plants and the melanization of insect cuticles. Its activity in lignin structure is related to its application in biofuels production because …
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