Faculty
Molecular and Microbial Genetics, Molecular Ecology, Cytogenetics
E-mail:
ccanedo@ufv.br ccanedosilva@yahoo.com.br
Lattes
Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Minas Gerais, Brazil. Holds a bachelor’s degree (both licentiate and bachelor’s) in Biological Sciences and a master’s degree in Agricultural Microbiology, both obtained from UFV. Earned a Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and, in 2012, completed a postdoctoral fellowship at CPQBA/UNICAMP, funded by Petrobras. Her research focuses on Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, and Metagenomics, with an emphasis on the characterization, taxonomic and functional monitoring of microbiota in environmental samples such as soil, industrial effluents, and produced water from petroleum extraction.
Molecular and Microbial Genetics, Biology and Physiology of Microorganisms, Agricultural Microbiology
E-mail:
dbazzolli@ufv.br dbazzolli@gmail.com
Lattes
Full Professor at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), based in the Department of Microbiology. She holds a degree in Nutrition from the Federal University of Ouro Preto (1997), a master’s degree (1999), and a Ph.D. (2003) in Agricultural Microbiology from UFV. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Molecular Genetics of Bacterial Pathogens at Imperial College London, UK. Currently, she serves as the Director of the Institute of Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture (Bioagro/UFV) from May 2019 to May 2027 and is the Coordinator of the Bacterial Molecular Genetics Laboratory (LGMB/Bioagro).
She has expertise in Molecular Genetics and Microorganisms, with research focused on the study of the resistome of bacterial pathogens, molecular typing, and gene expression regulation in animal pathogenic bacteria (including the study of small regulatory RNAs and extracellular vesicles). Her work also involves the development of new vaccine strategies, diagnostics, and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in and for swine. Additionally, she investigates the isolation and genetic characterization of actinobacteria (genus Streptomyces spp.) and soil predatory bacteria (Myxococcus spp.) with an emphasis on discovering new bioactive compounds for controlling bacterial and fungal pathogens of medical and agricultural importance.
She actively promotes the use of the alternative model Galleria mellonella to replace animal testing in research, aligned with the global 3Rs initiative—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement of animal use in scientific activities. She maintains strong collaborations with researchers from Imperial College London, the University of Portsmouth, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Biology and Physiology of Microorganisms, Anaerobic Microbiology, Rumen Microbiology
E-mail:
hcm6@ufv.br
hcmantovani@gmail.com
Lattes
Full Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) and a research productivity fellow from CNPq. He holds a degree in Agronomic Engineering and a Master’s in Agricultural Microbiology from UFV, a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Cornell University, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center (USDA-ARS).
He served as the Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Agricultural Microbiology at UFV (2011–2016) and was a Member (2014) and Coordinator (2015–2016) of the Advisory Board for Biological Sciences and Biotechnology (CBB) at FAPEMIG. He leads and participates in international collaborative projects and serves as a scientific advisor for several funding agencies (FAPEMIG, CNPq, FAPESP, CAPES, BBSRC, UKRI) and as a reviewer for national and international journals.
His expertise lies in Microbiology, with an emphasis on Microbial Biology and Physiology, Microbial Ecology, and Rumen Microbiology. His research focuses on the study of microbiota associated with animal development, health, and performance, working primarily on the following topics: alternative or complementary strategies to antimicrobials and additives used in animal production; the gastrointestinal microbiome of ruminants and monogastric animals; identification, characterization, and applications of antimicrobial peptides; synergy of bioactive molecules; anti-virulence agents; antibiotic resistance mechanisms; and the genetics, physiology, and ecology of anaerobes.
Food microbiology, food hygiene, good manufacturing practices in food industry, bacterial biofilms, dairy technology, antimicrobials in natural products
E-mail:
guilherme.martin@ufv.br
Lattes
Holds a Bachelor’s and Teaching Degree in Biological Sciences from UNESP, as well as a Master’s and Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from ESALQ/USP. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the Agriculture and Food Development Authority (TEAGASC) in Ireland, participating in the APC Microbiome Ireland project (UCC) under the supervision of Dr. Paul Cotter (Capes Print Program, Call 41/2017).
Currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), he is the founder and coordinator of the Laboratory of Microbiology of Fermented Products (FERMICRO/UFV). He supervises Master’s and Ph.D. students in the Graduate Program in Agricultural Microbiology at UFV (CAPES Rating 7). He also coordinates the Research Group on Fermented Food Microbiology at UFV and collaborates with the Food Technology Research Group at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC).
He is a founder and coordinator of the UFV Reference Center for Bioprocesses, a collaborating researcher at the National Institute of Science and Technology on Yeasts (CNPq), and the coordinator of the Study Group on Agricultural Microbiology (NEMA/UFV).
He is the editor of the book “Microbiologia de Alimentos Fermentados” (Blücher, 2022), the first textbook in Portuguese dedicated to the microbiology of food fermentation, and “Trending Topics on Fermented Foods” (Springer Nature, 2024). He is the creator and curator of the traveling science project “Fermenta Móvel” (supported by CNPq’s Program for Museums and Science and Technology Centers), and manages the science communication project on social media @fermicro.ufv.
As a technical judge in national and international competitions for fermented foods and beverages, his main research areas—closely integrated with teaching and outreach activities—include:
- Prospecting microorganisms from fermented foods for industrial applications
- Studying the influence of microbiota on the physicochemical, sensory, and functional properties of fermented foods
- Designing innovative fermented foods and developing prototypes for educational purposes in the field of food fermentation.
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology,
Cell Signaling, Biotechnology
E-mail:
lgfietto@ufv.br
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), MG (1996). He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Department of Biochemistry at the Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo (USP) (2001), where, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Suely Lopes Gomes, he received excellent training in molecular cloning techniques and the study of gene expression regulation.
In 2002, he joined the Center for Research in Biological Sciences (NUPEB) as a postdoctoral researcher. Since 2006, he has been a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV).
In 2019, he worked as a visiting professor at Université Laval, supported by CAPES (Grant No. 88887.321682/2019-00), collaborating with the research group of Professor Richard Bélanger.
Currently, he is a Full Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UFV, conducting research at the Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory, where his work focuses on the study of stress responses in plants and yeasts.
Applied Microbiology, Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, Petroleum and Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Ecology
E-mail:
totola@ufv.br totolaufv@gmail.com
Lattes
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) (1984), a Master’s degree in Agricultural Microbiology from UFV (1993), a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from UFV (1998), and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Arizona (2002).
Currently, he is a Full Professor at the Federal University of Viçosa. He has experience in the field of Microbiology, with an emphasis on Microbial Ecology, Environmental and Petroleum Microbiology, and Soil Microbiology. His research focuses mainly on the following topics: Bioremediation, Microbially Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR), Biogenic Acidification, Microbially Induced Corrosion (MIC) in the Oil and Natural Gas Industry, Microbial Indicators of Soil Quality, and Biosurfactants.
Applied Microbiology, Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, Agricultural Microbiology, Mycorrhizae, Edible and medicinal mushrooms
E-mail:
mkasuya@ufv.br catarinakasuya@gmail.com
Lattes
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) (1983), a Master’s degree in Agricultural Microbiology from UFV (1988), and a Doctorate in Agriculture from Hokkaido University, Japan (1995). She began her academic career as a faculty member at UFV in 1986 and is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Microbiology.
In 2020, she was awarded the Peter Henry Rolfs Gold Medal for Research Merit. She has published over 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented more than 330 papers at scientific events. She is the co-author of 15 book chapters and has edited 4 books.
Throughout her academic career, she has supervised a wide range of students:
- 27 high school students (BICjunior),
- 72 undergraduate students (IC),
- 34 Master’s theses (with 32 co-supervisions),
- 20 doctoral dissertations (with 12 co-supervisions),
- 16 postdoctoral researchers.
She has participated in over 85 funded research projects, coordinating more than half of them. She also led international collaborative projects with institutions such as Hokkaido University (Japan), University of Lisbon (Portugal), Laval University (Canada), and the National Museum of Natural History (France), securing both national and international funding.
She served as:
- Coordinator of the Center for Microscopy and Microanalysis (2007–2010),
- Director of Bioagro (2012–2016),
- Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Agricultural Microbiology at UFV (2018–2021),
- Member of the Permanent Commission on Intellectual Property (CPPI – NIT/UFV) since 2015, serving as president from 2019 to 2021,
- Member of the Administrative Board of Funarbe (2019–2021), representing the Research Technical Council of the Graduate Program.
Her main research areas are within Agronomy, focusing on Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, particularly in mycorrhizal associations, microbial diversity, and mushroom production.
Retired since 2022, she is currently serving as a collaborating professor in the Department of Microbiology at UFV.
Applied Microbiology, Food Science and Technology, Food Microbiology
E-mail:
mvanetti@ufv.br cdvanetti@hotmail.com
Lattes
Full Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). She holds a degree in Food Engineering and Technology (1978) and a Master’s in Agricultural Microbiology (1982), both from UFV, as well as a Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of São Paulo (1988). Her areas of expertise include Applied Microbiology, Food Science and Technology, and Food Microbiology. She served as the coordinator of the Industrial Microbiology Laboratory at the Institute of Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture (Bioagro) at UFV, where she developed bioproducts for application in the agribusiness sector aimed at controlling pathogenic microorganisms.
Her research projects focus on alternative technologies to ensure food safety and quality.
Additionally, Professor Vanetti is a reviewer for national and international scientific journals, including the International Journal of Food Microbiology and the Revista Argentina de Microbiología.
Molecular and Microorganism Genetics, Microbiology, Plant HealthE-mail:
mvqueiro@ufv.br mvqueiro@hotmail.com
Lattes
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (1985), a Master’s degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding from ESALQ/USP (1988), and a Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from ESALQ/USP (1993). She is currently a full professor at the Federal University of Viçosa. She has experience in the fields of Genetics and Biotechnology, with an emphasis on Molecular Genetics of Microorganisms, the molecular basis of pathogen-host interaction, plant pathogen control, enzyme production, and plant growth promotion by microorganisms.
Microorganisms in seedling production
Microorganisms of the coffee plant
Edible mushrooms: production and enrichment with mineralsE-mail:
marliane.silva@ufv.br
Lattes
She holds a Bachelor’s and Teaching degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Viçosa. She also holds a Master’s and Ph.D. in Agricultural Microbiology, with part of her doctoral studies conducted at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Portugal. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). She has experience in the field of Microbiology, with an emphasis on Agricultural Microbiology, primarily working on the following topics: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, ectomycorrhizal fungi, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, microorganisms associated with plants as allies in the environmental recovery process in degraded areas and areas undergoing revegetation, microorganisms associated with eucalyptus, micropropagation, enzymes and oxidative stress, enrichment of mushrooms with selenium and lithium, soil and coffee fruit microorganisms to improve coffee drink quality, mushroom production in agro-industrial residues, selenium bioavailability, and cell and molecular biology (PCR, DGGE, Metagenomics, and next-generation sequencing). She also participates in university extension projects and science popularization activities. Currently, she co-supervises several undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students, as well as being involved in various research projects.
Population biology of plant pathogens, transposable elements in phytopathogenic fungiE-mail:
mateusferreirasantana@yahoo.com.br
Lattes
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He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Viçosa (2007), a Master’s degree (2009), and a Ph.D. (2013) in Agricultural Microbiology. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). He is currently the coordinator of the Biological Sciences course at UFV. He has experience in the area of Genetics and Genomics of Microorganisms, primarily focusing on the following topics: use of reverse ecology tools to understand microbial interactions, slow-growing bacteria, isolation and use of microorganisms as bioinputs of agro-industrial interest, genomic and molecular analysis of bacteria, analysis of mobile genetic elements and their role in the adaptation and evolution of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms. He is also interested in molecular markers and genetic variability analysis.
Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, Mycorrhizal Associations, Nutrient CyclingE-mail:
mdcosta@ufv.br mauducos@gmail.com
Lattes
He graduated in Agronomy from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) in 1990. He completed his Master’s degree (1995) and Ph.D. (2002) in Agricultural Microbiology at the same university. In 2010, he undertook a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institut Nationale de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA-Nancy, France). He is currently a Full Professor at UFV. He has experience in Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry. He develops research and teaching activities in the following areas: Soil Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Geomicrobiology, Plant-Microorganism Interactions, Mycorrhizal Associations, Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms, Mineral Solubilizing Microorganisms, and Nutrient Cycling. He supervises Master’s and Ph.D. students in the graduate programs in Agricultural Microbiology and Phytotechnology at UFV.
Mycology, Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, Plant PathologyE-mail:
oliparini@ufv.br
Lattes
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He holds a degree in Agronomy (1999), a Master’s degree in Agricultural Microbiology (2001), a Ph.D. in Phytopathology from the Federal University of Viçosa (2006), and a postdoctoral fellowship in taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of fungi at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (formerly CBS/KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre) (2017). He has experience in the areas of Phytopathology and Agricultural Microbiology, with an emphasis on Mycology, mainly working on the following topics: Taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of filamentous fungi, Etiology of fungal plant diseases, Fungal biodiversity in Brazilian ecosystems, and Mycology applied to the development of agricultural bioinputs. He is a Full Professor in the Department of Phytopathology at UFV and served as a member of the Coordinating Committee of the Agronomy course at UFV from 2006 to 2013. He has served/serves as a section editor for the following journals: Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo (Soil Microbiology/Mycorrhiza section), Tropical Plant Pathology (Etiology/Mycology section), Sydowia (Fungal Systematics and Evolution section), and Fungal Systematics and Evolution (Fungal Plant Pathogens section). He was the Head of the Department of Phytopathology at UFV from 2015 to 2019. He supervises Master’s and Ph.D. students in two graduate programs at UFV, Phytopathology (PPGFito) and Agricultural Microbiology (PPGMBA), both with a CAPES rating of 7. He is a member of the international advisory board for fungal taxonomy at Faces of Fungi – Mushroom Research Foundation/Mae Fah Luang University (since 2014) (http://www.facesoffungi.org/) and the UNITE taxonomic database for fungal sequences (since 2013) (https://unite.ut.ee/). In 2014, he was awarded the Carlos Luis Spegazzini Medal, given every four years by the International Mycological Association (IMA), to a Latin American mycologist who has distinguished themselves for their contributions in the field (http://www.ima-mycology.org/awards/young-mycologist-award). He was ranked in the 2021 Top 10,000 Scientists of Latin America, published by the AD Scientific Index. He was Vice-President of the Brazilian Society of Mycology (2019-2024) and is currently the Director of Science, Technology, and Innovation at the Arthur Bernardes Foundation (FUNARBE) (since 2020). h-index: 35.
Genetics, Genetics of Plant-Pathogen Interaction, Functional Genomics, Molecular Virology, Plant Transformation and Transgenic AnalysisE-mail:
palfenas@ufv.br
Lattes
She holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Viçosa (2000), a Master’s degree, and a Ph.D. in Genetics and Breeding from the Federal University of Viçosa (2006). She was a Junior Postdoctoral fellow in the Molecular Plant Virology Laboratory at the Federal University of Viçosa (2006-2008) and a PRODOC fellow in the Agricultural Microbiology program at the Federal University of Viçosa (2008-2012). She is currently a professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Federal University of Viçosa. From July 2022 to August 2023, she was on a sabbatical leave at the University of California, Berkeley. Her main area of expertise is in Virus Ecology, Viruses that infect phytopathogenic microorganisms, using viruses as tools for disease control in plants, and studying virus-host relationships.
Immunology, Virology, Applied Microbiology, Infectious Diseases in Animals
E-mail:
depaula@ufv.br
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Lattes
He holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Federal University of Viçosa (1999), a Master’s degree (2001), and a Ph.D. (2004) in Basic and Applied Immunology – Pathogenic Bioagents from the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto – USP. He is currently a Full Professor at the Federal University of Viçosa and Coordinator of the Molecular Immunovirology Laboratory in the Department of General Biology/UFV. He has experience in microbiology and molecular genetics, primarily working on the following topics: genomes, dengue, SARS-COV-2, Zika, Mayaro, vaccines, molecular diagnostics, bacteriophages, and heterologous protein expression. He supervises graduate students in the Cellular Biology (Capes 5) and Agricultural Microbiology (Capes 7) programs at UFV. He is a reviewer for projects from several funding agencies and serves on the editorial board and as a reviewer for several national and international journals. He was the executive director of the Regional Technological Development Center of Viçosa – CENTEV / UFV from 2015 to 2019. He was a member of the Biological Sciences and Biotechnology Chamber – CBB of Fapemig from 2018 to 2020. He is the current coordinator of the Microscopy and Microanalysis Center (NMM) at UFV.
Food Microbiology, Milk and Dairy Microbiology, Food Spoilage Microorganisms
E-mail:
solimar.machado@ufv.br
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Lattes
She holds a degree in Food Engineering from the Federal University of Viçosa – UFV. She has a specialization in Dairy Products and Quality from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Agronomie et des Industries Alimentaires – Nancy/France. She earned a Master’s degree in Agricultural Microbiology from the Federal University of Viçosa and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Microbiology with an emphasis on Food Microbiology from the same institution. She has worked as a teacher in Basic, Technical, and Technological Education at the Federal Institute of Northern Minas Gerais, where she taught courses in Milk and Dairy Processing and Applied Microbiology. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Technology at the Federal University of Viçosa.
Molecular Biology, Immunology, Parasitology, Pharmacy, Bioinformatics
E-mail:
tiagoaomendes@ufv.br tiagomgmendes@yahoo.com.br
Lattes
He holds a technical course in Chemistry from CEFET-MG (2004), a degree in Pharmacy from UFMG (2009), a Master’s in Parasitology from UFMG (2011), and a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics from UFMG with a sandwich period at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL-Heidelberg, Germany). He was a postdoctoral resident at the Department of Biochemistry and Immunology at UFMG. He is currently the Executive Director of Research, Development, and Innovation at Biopark Educação (Toledo, PR). He was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UFV from 2016 to 2024. He is a member of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory Alumni Association, an Affiliate Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (mandate 2022-2026), an Ordinary Member of the Brazilian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SBBq), a member of the Brazilian Society of Biosafety and Bioprotection (SB3), a member of the Brazilian Association of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (AB3C), a member of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC), and a member of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID). He serves as a permanent advisor to the Graduate Program in Applied Biochemistry (Capes Concept 5) and the Graduate Program in Agricultural Microbiology (Capes Concept 7) at UFV, as well as the Graduate Program in Bioinformatics (Capes Concept 7) at UFMG. Since 2019, he has served as the Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Applied Biochemistry at UFV. He was also a full member of the UFV University Council (2017-2021). He has been a Visiting Professor/Researcher at renowned international institutions, including the Pasteur Institute (France) in 2016, Aberystwyth University (Wales) in 2017, Queens University (Northern Ireland) in 2018, Cornell University (USA) in 2022, and CIRAD-Montpellier (France) in 2023. He was a guest member of the Brazilian delegation at the BRICS Young Scientist Forum in 2023 in South Africa. He leads the research group on Synthetic Biology and Modeling of Biological Systems, which develops projects related to the diagnosis and control of infectious diseases, including prototyping and validation of serological and molecular diagnostic tests, identification and optimization of new bioactive compounds against pathogens, and vaccine development. Among the developed projects, a partnership with private companies stands out, which includes prototyping lateral flow immunochromatographic rapid tests for the diagnosis of diseases such as leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, viral diseases like Dengue, Zika, and COVID-19, and partnerships for the development of vaccines against multiple pathogens, such as a trivalent vaccine against tick-borne zoonoses (ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, and anaplasmosis), enteric pathogens in pigs (Lawsonia, Brachyspira, E. coli, and Salmonella), and pathogens in cattle. He also develops new disruptive technologies for the detection and control of infectious agents, including electronic devices for point-of-care pathogen quantification in biological samples using fiber optics functionalized with antibodies or aptamers, approaches for reversing bacterial resistance through genome editing using CRISPR-Cas9, and the development of cellulose-based bioplastics with antimicrobial activity for pathogen elimination in effluents and food through the use of filters and packaging. In the field of education, he has been an evaluator for MEC/INEP since 2016, working in evaluations of the recognition and renewal of recognition of undergraduate and technological courses, as well as the evaluation of higher education institutions.
Biology and Physiology of Microorganisms, Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation
E-mail:
wendel.silveira@ufv.br wendbs@gmail.com
Lattes
He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Microbiology from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), with part of the Ph.D. program carried out at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. His postdoctoral research in metabolic engineering was conducted at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Microbiology at UFV, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Agricultural Microbiology at UFV, and a productivity research fellow (1D) of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). He coordinates research projects in the areas of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology related to the production of biofuels, industrially relevant metabolites, and lipids, such as ingredients for the plant-based food sector. In the field of Yeast Physiology, he leads projects related to stress responses to ethanol, 2-phenylethanol, and acetic acid, as well as the regulation of sugar, glycerol, and lipid metabolism in yeasts, using metabolic modeling, functional genomics, and systems biology. He advises undergraduate and graduate students studies in the Graduate Program in Agricultural Microbiology at UFV.