Publications
Our laboratory is dedicated to scientific and technological advancement in the study and application of bacteriocins and antimicrobial peptides, focusing on innovative solutions for animal health and sustainable livestock production. These bioactive molecules represent promising alternatives to conventional antimicrobials, helping to address critical challenges such as microbial resistance and sanitary safety within the production chain.
In our work, we aim not only to generate high-quality knowledge but also to drive tangible societal impact. Our research holds the potential to improve the health and welfare of livestock and companion animals, optimize production efficiency, and reduce the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, thereby aligning with global demands for more sustainable and responsible practices.
By integrating basic and applied research, training skilled professionals, and collaborating with industry and institutional sectors, the laboratory positions itself as an active agent in transforming scientific knowledge into tangible benefits for society, the economy, and the environment.
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2025
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2024
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2023
Dual antibacterial mechanism of [K4K15]CZS-1 against Salmonella Typhimurium: a membrane active and intracellular-targeting antimicrobial peptide.
Sebastián Bermúdez-Puga, Meriellen Dias, Taciana Freire de Oliveira, Carlos Miguel Nóbrega Mendonça, Sonia Regina Yokomizo de Almeida, Enrique Eduardo Rozas, Claudio Augusto Oller do Nascimento, Maria Anita Mendes, Pamela Oliveira De Souza de Azevedo, José R Almeida, Carolina Proaño-Bolaños, Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira. Published in: Frontiers in Microbiology. Date: December 13, 2023.
Antimicrobial Activity of Peptides Produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis on Swine Pathogens.
SANCA, FERNANDO M. M.; BLANCO, IAGO R.; DIAS, MERIELLEN; MORENO, ANDREA M.; MARTINS, SIMONE M. M. K.; STEPHANO, MARCO A.; MENDES, MARIA A.; MENDONCA, CARLOS M. N.; PEREIRA, WELLISON A.; AZEVEDO, PAMELA O. S.; et al. Published in: ANIMALS. Date: July 27, 2023.
2022
Pan-genomic and comparative analysis of Pediococcus pentosaceus focused on the in silico assessment of pediocin-like bacteriocins.
RODRIGUES BLANCO, IAGO; JOSÉ LUDUVERIO PIZAURO, LUCAS ; VICTOR DOS ANJOS ALMEIDA, JOÃO ; MIGUEL NÓBREGA MENDONÇA, CARLOS ; DE MELLO VARANI, ALESSANDRO ; PINHEIRO DE SOUZA OLIVEIRA, RICARDO. Published in: Computacional and Structural Biotechnology Journal. Date: October 3, 2022.
2021
Pan-genomic and comparative analysis of Pediococcus pentosaceus focused on the in silico assessment of pediocin-like bacteriocins.
RODRIGUES BLANCO, IAGO; JOSÉ LUDUVERIO PIZAURO, LUCAS ; VICTOR DOS ANJOS ALMEIDA, JOÃO ; MIGUEL NÓBREGA MENDONÇA, CARLOS ; DE MELLO VARANI, ALESSANDRO ; PINHEIRO DE SOUZA OLIVEIRA, RICARDO. Published in: Computacional and Structural Biotechnology Journal. Date: October 3, 2022.
2020
Large-Eddy Simulation of Oil-Water Annular Flow in Eccentric Vertical Pipes
SILVA, ANDHROS G. ; MORAES, DEOVALDO ; AL ARNI, SALEH ; SOLISIO, CARLO ; Converti, Attilio ; OLIVEIRA, RICARDO P.S. ; VIANNA, ARDSON S. Published In: Chemical Engineering & Technology. Date: October 29, 2020.
Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of nisin thermoinactivation.
MORETTI DE ALMEIDA, GABRIEL ; NÓBREGA MENDONÇA, CARLOS MIGUEL ; Converti, Attilio ; PINHEIRO DE SOUZA OLIVEIRA, RICARDO. Published In: JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING. Date: September 2020.
Buffalo milk increases viability and resistance of probiotic bacteria in dairy beverages under in vitro simulated gastrointestinal conditions.
SIMÕES DA SILVA, THAMIRES MARIA ; PIAZENTIN, ANNA CAROLINA MEIRELLES ; MENDONÇA, CARLOS MIGUEL NÓBREGA ; Converti, Attilio ; BOGSAN, CRISTINA STEWART BITTENCOURT ; MORA, DIEGO ; de Souza Oliveira, Ricardo Pinheiro. Published In: JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE. Date: September 2020.
Soymilk fermentation: effect of cooling protocol on cell viability during storage and in vitro gastrointestinal stress
PIAZENTIN, ANNA CAROLINA MEIRELES ; DA SILVA, THAMIRES MARIA SIMÕES ; FLORENCE-FRANCO, ANA CAROLINA ; BEDANI, RAQUEL ; Converti, Attilio ; de Souza Oliveira, Ricardo Pinheiro. Published In: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY. Date: August 31, 2020.
Antibacterial and antifungal activity of crude and freeze-dried bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance produced by Pediococcus pentosaceus
DE SOUZA DE AZEVEDO, PAMELA OLIVEIRA ; MENDONÇA, CARLOS MIGUEL NÓBREGA ; MORENO, ANA CAROLINA RAMOS ; BUENO, ANTONIO VINICIUS IANK ; DE ALMEIDA, SONIA REGINA YOKOMIZO ; SEIBERT, LIANE ; Converti, Attilio ; WATANABE, II-SEI ; GIERUS, MARTIN ; de Souza Oliveira, Ricardo Pinheiro . Published In: Scientific Reports. Date: July 23, 2020.
Detoxification of chestnut burrs hydrolyzates to produce biomolecules.
COSTA-TRIGO, IVÁN ; OTERO-PENEDO, PATRICIA ; OUTEIRIÑO, DAVID ; PAZ, ALICIA ; de Souza Oliveira, Ricardo Pinheiro ; DOMÍNGUEZ, JOSÉ MANUEL. Published In: Biochemical Engineering Journal. Date: July 15, 2020.
Bioprospecting of probiotics with antimicrobial activities against Salmonella Heidelberg and that produce B-complex vitamins as potential supplements in poultry nutrition.
SABO, SABRINA DA SILVA ; MENDES, MARIA ANITA ; ARAÚJO, ELIAS DA SILVA ; MURADIAN, LIGIA BICUDO DE ALMEIDA ; MAKIYAMA, EDSON NAOTO ; LeBlanc, Jean Guy ; BORELLI, PRIMAVERA ; FOCK, RICARDO AMBRÓSIO ; KNÖBL, TEREZINHA ; OLIVEIRA, RICARDO PINHEIRO DE SOUZA . Published In: Scientific Reports. Date: April 29, 2020.
Bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance of Pediococcus pentosaceus as a biopreservative for Listeria sp. control in ready-to-eat pork ham.
DE AZEVEDO, PAMELA O. S. ; MENDONÇA, CARLOS M. N. ; SEIBERT, LIANE ; DOMÍNGUEZ, JOSÉ M. ; Converti, Attilio ; GIERUS, MARTIN ; OLIVEIRA, RICARDO P. S. Published In: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY. Date: March 6, 2020.
Antimicrobials for food and feed; a bacteriocin perspective.
O’CONNOR, PAULA M ; KUNIYOSHI, TAÍS M ; OLIVEIRA, RICARDO PS ; HILL, COLIN ; ROSS, REYNOLDS PAUL ; COTTER, PAUL D. Published In: Current Opinion in Biotechnology. Date: February 2020.
Ligninolytic Enzymes of Endospore-Forming Bacillus aryabhattai BA03.
PAZ, ALICIA ; COSTA-TRIGO, IVÁN ; OLIVEIRA, RICARDO PINHEIRO DE SOUZA ; DOMÍNGUEZ, JOSÉ MANUEL. Published In: CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY. Date: January 2, 2020