Research areas

Biology of microorganisms: from omics to ultrastructure

Studies that aim to expand knowledge about the taxonomic and functional diversity of microorganisms, using omics and ultrastructural microscopy technologies. This is a transversal line of research in the Program

Associated professors:

Aristoteles Góes Neto
Betânia Paiva Drumond
Carlos Augusto Rosa
Daniele da Glória de Souza
Edel Figueiredo Barbosa Stancioli
Jonatas Santos Abrahão
Susana Johann
Vera Lúcia dos Santos

Diseases caused by microorganisms: diagnosis, pathogenesis, epidemiology

Research into etiological agents of infections such as Cryptococcus, Leptospira, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, Acinetobacter, oral cavity bacteria, retroviruses, arboviruses, poxviruses, among others. This research aims to develop diagnostic methods, understand the pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of diseases caused by etiological agents.

Associated professors:

Aristoteles Góes Neto
Betânia Paiva Drumond
Caio Tavares Fagundes
Daniel de Assis Santos
Daniele da Glória de Souza
Edel Figueiredo Barbosa Stancioli
Erna Geessien Kroon
Flávio Guimarães da Fonseca
Giliane de Souza Trindade
Jordana Grazziela Alves Coelho dos Reis
Luiz de Macêdo Farias
Mila Fernandes Moreira Madeira
Mônica Larucci Vieira
Nalu Teixeira de Aguiar Peres
Paula Prazeres Magalhães
Simone Gonçalves dos Santos
Susana Johann

Microbial Ecology

Studies of the interaction of microorganisms with the environment, among themselves and with their hosts. The investigations include different ecosystems, extreme environments such as Antarctica, anaerobic, halophilic, hyperbaric, among others. The ecosystems studied also include those associated with the surfaces and mucous membranes of the human and animal host. Viral ecology is also included in this line of research, examining the interactions of viruses with hosts, including the transmission cycles involved and the hosts, vehicles and vectors, especially of poxviruses, arboviruses, giant viruses, among others

Associated professors:

Aristoteles Góes Neto
Betânia Paiva Drumond
Caio Tavares Fagundes
Carlos Augusto Rosa
Daniele da Glória de Souza
Edel Figueiredo Barbosa Stancioli
Elisabeth Neumann
Flaviano dos Santos Martins
Giliane de Souza Trindade
Jonatas Santos Abrahão
Luiz de Macêdo Farias
Luiz Henrique Rosa
Paula Prazeres Magalhães
Susana Johann
Vera Lúcia dos Santos

Microorganism-host interaction

Studies that aim to understand the interactions of microorganisms with the host at the molecular, cellular and population levels. In this line of research, studies aim to understand how microorganisms modify their host and how the host responds to processes of parasitism, symbiosis, protocooperation, among others. One can mention the response triggered by bacteria, fungi or viruses. In addition, great emphasis is given to the interaction of the microbiota with the host and the modifications induced by probiotics.

Associated professors:

Caio Tavares Fagundes
Daniel de Assis Santos
Daniele da Glória de Souza
Edel Figueiredo Barbosa Stancioli
Elisabeth Neumann
Flaviano dos Santos Martins
Flávio Guimarães da Fonseca
Jonatas Santos Abrahão
Jordana Grazziela Alves Coelho dos Reis
Mila Fernandes Moreira Madeira
Mônica Larucci Vieira
Viviane de Souza Alves
Vivian Vasconcelos Costa

Biotechnological products and processes associated with microorganisms

Studies to understand the function of microorganisms in natural and artificial biological processes, in terms of their functional, biochemical and genetic diversity, aiming at their application in biotechnological or nanotechnology products or processes. These products and processes include bioremediation, development of biofuels and biosurfactants, production of food, beverages (cachaça and beer) and probiotics, production of antagonistic substances/bacteriocins, vaccines and diagnostic inputs.

Associated professors:

Aristoteles Góes Neto
Carlos Augusto Rosa
Edel Figueiredo Barbosa Stancioli
Elisabeth Neumann
Flaviano dos Santos Martins
Flávio Guimarães da Fonseca
Jonatas Santos Abrahão
Jordana Grazziela Alves Coelho dos Reis
Luiz de Macêdo Farias
Luiz Henrique Rosa
Mônica Larucci Vieira
Paula Prazeres Magalhães
Susana Johann
Vera Lúcia dos Santos