Artigos
Article published in Molecules.
Chemical Annotation and Biological Evaluation of Prenylated Benzophenone-Rich Fractions from Clusia grandiflora Fruits: Integrated In Vitro and In Silico Analyses of Antileishmanial Activity, Nitric Oxide Modulation, and Stage-Dependent Cell Death Phenotypes.
Institutional publication. 2026.
Article published in Biologia
Morphological and molecular evidence of the armored catfish Pseudacanthicus nyktos Lopes, Sousa & Chamon, 2024 (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) reveal a broad and disjunct distribution in the eastern Brazilian Amazon.
Institutional publication. 2026.
Article published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution
Transboundary Protected Areas For Freshwater Biodiversity
This article highlights the importance of incorporating freshwater ecosystems into transboundary protected areas (TBPAs). The authors emphasize that conserving freshwater biodiversity requires river connectivity, protection of threatened species, and international cooperation, while addressing challenges such as hydroelectric dams and pollution.
Institutional publication. 2026.
Article published in ACS Omega.
Antimicrobial Efficiency of Essential Oil and Microemulsion of Pectis brevipedunculata (Asteraceae): Evaluation of Bacterial and Fungal Inhibition in Strawberries
The research investigated the biotechnological potential of the essential oil extracted from the aerial parts of Pectis brevipedunculata, collected in São Luís, Maranhão. The results demonstrated potent antimicrobial activity, effective against bacteria such as S. aureus and E. coli, as well as phytopathogenic fungi.
Institutional publication. 2026.
Article published in Phytotaxa.
Solanum longisepalum (Solanaceae): a new spiny species from the São Luís Island and a key to the clade Erythrotrichum from Maranhão state, Brazil.
This study describes a new Solanum species from Maranhão, Brazil, highlighting its key morphological traits and providing taxonomic details, distribution, conservation status, and an identification key.
Institutional publication. 2026.
Article published in Molecules.
Hexane fraction of Cinnamomum verum leaves induces apoptosis-like cell death in Leishmania amazonensis.
This study demonstrates the leishmanicidal potential of cinnamon leaf extracts, highlighting their ability to induce apoptosis-like mechanisms in Leishmania amazonensis, suggesting a promising alternative for antiparasitic therapy.
Institutional publication. 2026.
Article published in journal fish biology.
Publication lags are barriers to conservation in South American ichthyology.
Delays in scientific publication can negatively impact biodiversity conservation, especially in highly diverse regions such as South America.
Institutional publication. 2026.
Article published in the journal BioSence.
Choosing the Type Locality of a Species
Institutional publication. 2026.
Policy brief on ecosystem restoration priorities in Brazil.
Priorities in ecosystem restoration in Brazil — Why biodiversity must take center stage.
Institutional publication. 2025.
