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  1. Influence of Tryptophan Metabolism on the Protective Effect of Weissella paramesenteroides WpK4 in a Murine Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Intestinal Mucositis

    Article • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, November 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  2. Comparative metatranscriptome analysis of Brazilian milk and water kefir beverages

    Article • International Microbiology, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Dr Analia G Abraham, Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Gabriel Fernandes

  3. Cell-free supernatant of probiotic bacteria exerted antibiofilm and antibacterial activities against Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A novel biotic therapy

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, June 2023, Frontiers

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  4. Co-infection by Salmonella enterica subsp. Enterica serovar typhimurium and Entamoeba dispar pathogenic strains enhances colitis and the expression of amoebic virulence factors

    Article • Microbial Pathogenesis, September 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  5. Viability of Staphylococcus aureus and expression of its toxins (SEC and TSST-1) in cheeses using Lactobacillus rhamnosus D1 or Weissella paramesenteroides GIR16L4 or both as starter cultures

    Article • Journal of Dairy Science, May 2020, American Dairy Science Association

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  6. Weissella paramesenteroides WpK4 ameliorate the experimental amoebic colitis by increasing the expression of MUC‐2 and the intestinal epithelial regeneration

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, April 2020, Wiley

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  7. Virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the production process of Minas artisanal cheese from the region of Campo das Vertentes, Brazil

    Article • Journal of Dairy Science, January 2020, American Dairy Science Association

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  8. Probiotic Propionibacterium freudenreichii requires SlpB protein to mitigate mucositis induced by chemotherapy

    Article • Oncotarget, December 2019, Impact Journals, LLC

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Dr Vasco Azevedo

  9. Probiotic effect of Bifidobacterium longum 5 1A and Weissella paramesenteroides WpK4 on gerbils infected with Giardia lamblia

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, July 2019, Wiley

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  10. Microbial shifts in Minas artisanal cheeses from the Serra do Salitre region of Minas Gerais, Brazil throughout ripening time

    Article • Food Microbiology, March 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  11. Protective Effect of Lactobacillus diolivorans 1Z, Isolated From Brazilian Kefir, Against Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium in Experimental Murine Models

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, December 2018, Frontiers

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  12. Microencapsulation of Lactic Acid Bacteria Improves the Gastrointestinal Delivery and in situ Expression of Recombinant Fluorescent Protein

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, October 2018, Frontiers

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Dr Vasco Azevedo

  13. Selection of starter cultures for the production of sour cassava starch in a pilot-scale fermentation process

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, October 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  14. Porcine stomachs with and without gastric ulcer differ in Lactobacillus load and strain characteristics

    Article • Canadian Journal of Microbiology, July 2018, Canadian Science Publishing

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  15. Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Isolated from Human Bloodstream Infections Showed Multidrug Resistance Profile

    Article • Microbial Drug Resistance, June 2018, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  16. Milk fermented by Lactobacillus species from Brazilian artisanal cheese protect germ-free-mice against Salmonella Typhimurium infection

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, August 2017, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Leonardo Acurcio, Prof.Dr. Jacques R Nicoli, Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Geovanni Cassali, Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  17. Biological activity of the non-microbial fraction of kefir: antagonism against intestinal pathogens

    Article • Journal of Dairy Research, August 2017, Cambridge University Press

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Dr Analia G Abraham, Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  18. Assessment of the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Minas artisanal cheese produced in the Campo das Vertentes region, Brazil

    Article • International Journal of Dairy Technology, June 2017, Wiley

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  19. Protective effects of milk fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum B7 from Brazilian artisanal cheese on a Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infection in BALB/c mice

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, June 2017, Elsevier

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  20. Selection of a candidate probiotic strain ofPediococcus pentosaceusfrom the faecal microbiota of horses byin vitrotesting and health claims in a mouse model ofSalmonellainfection

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, December 2016, Wiley

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Prof.Dr. Jacques R Nicoli, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  21. Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens and Lactobacillus satsumensis isolated from Brazilian kefir grains produce alpha-glucans that are potentially suitable for food applications

    Article • LWT, October 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  22. Lactic acid microbiota identification in water, raw milk, endogenous starter culture, and fresh Minas artisanal cheese from the Campo das Vertentes region of Brazil during the dry and rainy seasons

    Article • Journal of Dairy Science, August 2016, American Dairy Science Association

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  23. Weissella paramesenteroides WpK4 reduces gene expression of intestinal cytokines, and hepatic and splenic injuries in a murine model of typhoid fever

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, February 2016, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  24. Identification of Leptospira serovars by RFLP of the RNA polymerase beta subunit gene (rpoB)

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, June 2015, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  25. Selection of lactic acid bacteria from Brazilian kefir grains for potential use as starter or probiotic cultures

    Article • Anaerobe, April 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  26. Evaluation of culture media for selective enumeration of Bifidobacterium spp. in combination with different strains of Streptococcus thermophilus isolated from commercial yogurt starter cultures

    Article • African Journal of Microbiology Research, February 2015, Academic Journals

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  27. Lactobacillus species identification by amplified ribosomal 16S-23S rRNA restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, December 2014, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  28. Effect of intestinal colonisation by twoLactobacillusstrains on the immune response of gnotobiotic mice

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, December 2014, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  29. Safety and Protective Effectiveness of Two Strains of Lactobacillus with Probiotic Features in an Experimental Model of Salmonellosis

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, August 2014, MDPI AG

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  30. In vitro assessment of functional properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from faecal microbiota of healthy dogs for potential use as probiotics

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, September 2013, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  31. Molecular identification of Lactobacillus spp. associated with puba, a Brazilian fermented cassava food

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, January 2013, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  32. Transfer of antibiotic resistance determinants between lactobacilli isolates from the gastrointestinal tract of chicken

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, June 2012, De Gruyter

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  33. Characteristics of Lactobacillus and Gardnerella vaginalis from women with or without bacterial vaginosis and their relationships in gnotobiotic mice

    Article • Journal of Medical Microbiology, April 2012, Society for General Microbiology

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  34. Diversity of lactic acid bacteria of the bioethanol process

    Article • BMC Microbiology, November 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Dr Vasco Azevedo

  35. Identification of lactic acid bacteria associated with traditional cachaça fermentations

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, June 2010, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  36. Identification and in vitro production of Lactobacillus antagonists from women with or without bacterial vaginosis

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, April 2010, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  37. Entamoeba histolytica and E. dispar trophozoites in the liver of hamsters: in vivo binding of antibodies and complement

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  38. A study of the enterotoxigenicity of coagulase-negative and coagulase-positive staphylococcal isolates from food poisoning outbreaks in Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, July 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  39. Analysis of Vaginal Lactobacilli from Healthy and Infected Brazilian Women

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, May 2008, ASM Journals

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  40. Influence of intensive and extensive breeding on lactic acid bacteria isolated from Gallus gallus domesticus ceca

    Article • Veterinary Microbiology, February 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  41. Comparison of antagonistic ability against enteropathogens by G+ and G− anaerobic dominant components of human fecal microbiota

    Article • Folia Microbiologica, March 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  42. Genetic transformation of novel isolates of chicken Lactobacillus

    Article • BMC Biotechnology, January 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  43. Lactic acid bacteria and yeasts associated with spontaneous fermentations during the production of sour cassava starch in Brazil

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, November 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  44. Article • BMC Microbiology, January 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  45. High prevalence of Plamodium malariae infections in a Brazilian Amazon endemic area (Apiacás—Mato Grosso State) as detected by polymerase chain reaction

    Article • Acta Tropica, March 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  46. Article • Malaria Journal, January 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  47. Plasmodium sporozoite invasion into insect and mammalian cells is directed by the same dual binding system

    Article • The EMBO Journal, April 2002, Wiley

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  48. Subtle Mutagenesis by Ends-in Recombination in Malaria Parasites

    Article • Molecular and Cellular Biology, April 1999, ASM Journals

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  49. Differential sensitivity of New World Leishmania spp. promastigotes to complement-mediated lysis: Correlation with the expression of three parasite polypeptides

    Article • Acta Tropica, March 1998, Elsevier

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes

  50. Leishmania amazonensis promastigotes evade complement killing by interfering with the late steps of the cascade

    Article • Parasitology, December 1997, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Alvaro Cantini Nunes, Alvaro Cantini Nunes