Vasco Azevedo
Probiotic potential of novel Brazilian Lactobacillus crispatus strains
Lactobacilli are predominant bacterial species colonizing the vaginal surfaces of healthy women, where they play a protective role against opportunistic and polymicrobial infections such as Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). Several Lactobacillus species, especially L. crispatus, have been prospected for probiotic applications due to their potential antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory capacity. In the l.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 20(5):
Heterologous protein production and delivery systems for Lactococcus lactis
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), widely used in the food industry, are present in the intestine of most animals, including humans. The potential use of these bacteria as live vehicles for the production and delivery of heterologous proteins of vaccinal, medical or technological interest has therefore been extensively investigated. Lactococcus lactis, a LAB species, is a .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 2(1):
Oxidative stress in Lactococcus lactis
Lactococcus lactis, the most extensively characterized lactic acid bacterium, is a mesophilic- and microaerophilic-fermenting microorganism widely used for the production of fermented food products. During industrial processes, L. lactis is often exposed to multiple environmental stresses (low and high temperature, low pH, high osmotic pressure, nutrient starvation .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 2(4):
Chromobacterium violaceum genome: molecular mechanisms associated with pathogenicity
Chromobacterium violaceum is a versatile, Gram-negative β-protebacterium that grows in a variety of ecosystems in tropical and subtropical areas, such as the water and borders of the Negro River, in the Amazon region of Brazil. Although it is a saprophyte and is generally considered non-pathogenic, sporadic cases of human infection have been described, mainly i.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 3(1):
Update of microbial genome programs for bacteria and archaea
Since the Haemophilus influenzae genome sequence was completed in 1995, 172 other prokaryotic genomes have been completely sequenced, while 508 projects are underway. Besides pathogens, organisms important in several other fields, such as biotechnology and bioremediation, have also been sequenced. Institutions choose the organisms they wish to sequence according to .. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 3(3):
X-meeting - International Conference of the AB3C
The present special issue of GMR includes selected papers from the X-meeting 2006, held in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, together with the 14th Annual International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB 2006). Dr. Goran Neshich, EMPRAPA, chaired this seminal event for the Brazilian bioinformatics community, co-chaired by Dr. Ana Tereza R. Vasconcelo.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 6(4):
Impact Factor an Index
