Annatto extract is a natural food color obtained from the outer coatings of the seeds of the Annatto tree (Bixa orellana L.). This is the first report in the literature that shows the relationship between the aqueous annatto extract and... more
The complex interplay between cytokines and chemokines regulates innate and adaptive immune responses against pathogens; specifically, cytokine and chemokine expression drives activation of immune effector cells and their recruitment to... more
Endo-1,4-β-xylanases have remarkable hydrolytic activity towards arabinoxylans and xylanase (xynA), produced by the anaerobic fungus Orpinomyces sp. strain PC-2 was shown to be superior to specific activity, which strongly suggests their... more
An accurate and rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 is an effective strategy for pandemic control, allowing disease screening and timely therapeutic intervention. We analyzed scientific reports about rapid tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19 to... more
Este trabalho tem como objetivo relatar as experiências das três primeiras edições do Curso de Verão em Biotecnologia da Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), que foram integralmente desenvolvidas pelos alunos da pós-graduação. Esse... more
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are a significant public health problem worldwide. Vaccination is considered one of the most effective ways to control arbovirus diseases in the human population. Nanoparticles have been widely... more
Arthropods transmit arboviruses via mosquito and tick bites to humans and other animals. The genus flavivirus, which causes diseases, sequelae, and thousands of deaths, mainly in developing and underdeveloped countries, is among the... more