André de Souza Santos

ORCID: 0000-0003-0229-3057
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Research Areas
  • Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Academic Research in Diverse Fields
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Infectious Diseases and Mycology
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Education Pedagogy and Practices
  • Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
  • Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Medicinal plant effects and applications
  • Animal Genetics and Reproduction
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Psidium guajava Extracts and Applications
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Piperaceae Chemical and Biological Studies

Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
2012-2024

COMSATS University Islamabad
2020

Centro Universitário Ítalo Brasileiro
2019

A Piper umbellatum é uma planta rica em óleos essenciais e substâncias bioativas que possuem potencial anti-inflamatório, antirreumática, antianêmica, antiespasmódica antimicrobiana, apresentando níveis de metabolitos secundários justificam sua ação antimicrobiana. Por isto o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar do extrato hidroalcoólico etanólico da no crescimento in vitro das bactérias Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli Pseudomonas aeruginosas. Após obtenção dos extratos por marceração...

10.54033/cadpedv22n4-155 article PT cc-by-nc Caderno Pedagógico 2025-02-17

The object of this study was to investigate Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and parasite DNA in pigs the state Pernambuco, Brazil. Blood samples were collected from 305 slaughtered 11 municipalities, their sera tested for T. using indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT, cutoff 1∶64); 38 (12.5%) positive. Attempts made detect heart tissue seropositive B 1 gene PCR; 21 (55.2%) hearts This is first detection tissues serologically positive swine State

10.1645/ge-3032.1 article EN Journal of Parasitology 2012-06-01

The aim of this study was to detect the IS900 region Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in bovine milk samples using real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and conventional PCR, agreement between these tests. A total 121 were collected from herds considered positive for MAP, State Pernambuco, Brazil. MAP DNA detected 20 (16.5%) PCR 34 (28.1%) qPCR. all 6 animal farms studied. Moderate found qPCR results, where sensitivity specificity relation 50% 96.6%, respectively. Thus,...

10.1016/j.bjm.2016.10.010 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 2016-11-08

The growing number of bacterial strains resistant to therapeutic agents has been surpassing the various antibiotics developed by chemical and pharmaceutical industries. This problem driven development research using with antimicrobial potential, an emphasis on plant-derived natural products. study evaluated compounds present in Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil (EOEc) cultivated northeastern Brazil its properties as antibacterial agent resistance modifier against methicillin-resistant...

10.14715/cmb/2020.66.4.10 article EN cc-by Cellular and Molecular Biology 2020-06-25

Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, the infectious agent of caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), is responsible for substantial economic losses in goat and sheep production.Molecular characterization C. pseudotuberculosis isolates by enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC)-PCR has shown promising results genotyping strains isolated from with CLA.We evaluated genetic diversity collected Sertão ©FUNPEC-RP www.funpecrp.com.

10.4238/2012.august.6.9 article EN Genetics and Molecular Research 2012-01-01

Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate occurrence anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and parasite DNA in backyard chickens bred metropolitan area Recife, Brazil. In total, 212 serum samples were collected from 16 properties, 12 six sanitary districts Recife. An indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) used antibodies. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detect T. brain, heart, liver lung specimens. Of analyzed by serology, 86/212 (40.56%) positive; PCR, 2/12 (16.7%) positive,...

10.1590/s1984-29612016012 article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 2016-03-16

The aim of the present study was to assess occurrence antibodies Toxoplasma gondii and detect genomic DNA parasite in reproductive organs, fetuses fetal membranes sheep slaughterhouses state Pernambuco, Brazil. Indirect Immunofluorescence technique (IFA) used for screening. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) T. animals that were positive serology. In serology, 13/50 samples detected one uterus, tube, ovary, placenta fetus (heart, brain umbilical cord) sample from a provides evidence organs...

10.1590/s0100-736x2014000400005 article EN cc-by-nc Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2014-04-01

To assess the potency of PPD-mallein produced in Brazil, five animals were from a property identified as focus glanders. These had suggestive clinical signs disease and other five, free glanders, showed no serology negative (control group). Burkholderia mallei was obtained by precipitation with trichlo-roa-cetic acid ammonium sulfate. The inoculated according to criteria established Department Agriculture, Livestock Supply (MAPA) for diagnosis After 48 h application PPD-mallein, there...

10.1590/s1517-83822013005000022 article EN Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 2013-01-01

O mormo é uma enfermidade infecto-contagiosa de caráter agudo ou crônico que acomete principalmente os equídeos, causando enormes prejuízos na cadeia produtiva do cavalo. Para controlar a o Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA) instituiu medidas sanitárias obrigatórias em todo território nacional incluem diagnóstico oficial pela fixação complemento (FC), maleinização sacrifício dos animais positivos. Os kits atuais utilizados no doença são importados, dificultando...

10.1590/s0100-736x2012000900004 article PT cc-by Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2012-09-01

Abstract The study described in this Research Communication investigated the genotypic and phenotypic profiles of resistance to beta-lactams other antimicrobials non-aureus Staphylococci (NAS) isolated from buffalo, goat sheep mastitis Northeast region Brazil. A total 190 isolates were analyzed 42.3, 43.9 23.6% them positive for blaZ gene sheep, respectively. Regarding animal groups, goats, amoxicillin was antimicrobial with highest index (72.7%), followed by penicillin G buffaloes (51.9%)...

10.1017/s0022029920000771 article EN Journal of Dairy Research 2020-08-01

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a frequencia de mastite clinica e subclinica descrever os micro-organismos envolvidos no processo inflamatorio da glândula mamaria nos rebanhos bufalos leiteiros Nordeste do Brasil. Foram analisadas 1.896 amostras leite provenientes 474 em quatro propriedades localizadas Estados Alagoas, Bahia, Ceara Pernambuco. Apos o exame fisico mamaria, as cada teto foram submetidas aos testes caneca fundo preto CMT (California Mastitis Test). As que apresentaram...

10.1590/s0102-09352013000600043 article PT cc-by Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia 2013-12-01

Relata-se a ocorrência de orquite e epididimite ovina associada ao isolamento Actinobacillus seminis no Estado Pernambuco. Clinicamente observou-se aumento volume nos testículos epidídimos, dor temperatura local à palpação, atrofia testicular bilateral. Após o abate presença conteúdo purulento epidídimo. À microscopia dos espessamento da túnica albugínea, necrose coagulação calcificação túbulos seminíferos, infiltrado inflamatório com predominância linfócitos entre além mineralização...

10.1590/s0100-736x2012000500001 article PT cc-by Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2012-05-01

ABSTRACT Paratuberculosis is a chronic and incurable disease that affects ruminants other domestic animals. It caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) may also be involved in some human diseases such as Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes, sarcoidosis, multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence MAP DNA samples artisanal coalho cheese purchased State Pernambuco. Forty submitted Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction...

10.1590/1678-4162-10754 article EN cc-by Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia 2019-12-01

RESUMO A fabricação de queijo coalho artesanal elaborado com leite cabra é composta pelas etapas obtenção do leite, refrigeração, manipulação e armazenamento, que aumentam o risco contaminação produto. Objetivou-se neste estudo avaliar nível por Staphylococcus aureus em amostras produzido cru no estado Pernambuco, Brasil, bem como a concordância entre técnica oficial da Instrução Normativa nº62/2003 (Mapa) molecular (gene nuc) para identificar S. queijo. Houve crescimento colônias típicas...

10.1590/1678-4162-10723 article PT cc-by Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia 2020-04-01

The aim of the present study was to evaluate antibacterial behavior polypyrrole nanoparticles (PPy-NPs) in water against biofilm producer or not S. aureus isolated from cows and goats with mastitis. One hundred thirty-eight isolates were initially evaluated for formation by spectrophotometry microplates. In addition, minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) bactericidal (MBC) PPy-NPs planktonic determined. From bovine samples analyzed, 5 (4.46%) showed a strong production, 17 (15.18%) moderate...

10.1590/1678-4162-10384 article EN cc-by Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia 2020-05-01

O estudo epidemiológico de patógenos em populações selvagens no ambiente in situ e ex é fundamental para implementação programas prevenção, controle monitoramento enfermidades elaboração políticas públicas saúde pública animal. foi realizado zoológico do Parque Estadual Dois Irmãos período janeiro a julho 2011 onde foram coletados swabs anais otológicos referentes 29 carnívoros silvestres cativos zoológico. Dos analisados, 1/29 (3,4%) positivo Malassezia pachy dermatis exame direto. No...

10.1590/s0100-736x2012000200012 article PT cc-by Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2012-02-01

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to report occurrence members Mollicutesclass in reproductive system dairy cattle Brazil. Five farms containing were visited January 2012. In total, 100 cows different ages, breeds and stages lactation examined study. part intensive or semi-intensive management systems submitted mechanical milking hand milking. samples collected after washing vulvar region with water soap, then drying it paper towels disinfecting area alcohol (70°GL). Vaginal mucous...

10.1590/s0100-736x2015000600001 article EN cc-by-nc Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2015-06-01

Objetivou-se com esse estudo isolar e identificar os sorovares de Salmonella spp. em Cebus mantidos cativeiro. Foram investigados 28 animais Centros Triagem Animais Silvestres (CETAS) do Nordeste Brasil. realizados suabes retais que foram processados para o isolamento da bactéria meios seletivos seguido identificação dos por meio provas bioquímicas. Das amostras analisadas, cinco (17,9%) positivas identificados Infantis (40%), Panama (40%) Newport (20%). Ocorreu associação significativa...

10.5007/2175-7925.2012v25n2p181 article PT cc-by Biotemas 2012-05-18

RESUMO: Objetivou-se padronizar uma reação do tipo multiplex PCR (mPCR) para detectar Microsporum canis, gypseum e o complexo Trichophyton mentagrophytes em amostras de pelos e/ou crostas cães gatos. 250 gatos foram analisadas por meio exame direto cultura, DNA das mesmas foi extraído mPCR. Primers desenhados como controle positivo da utilizou-se colônias M. canis (URM 6273), 6921) T. 6211), provenientes Coleção Culturas (Micoteca URM), Departamento Micologia, Centro Ciências Biológicas...

10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-5261 article PT cc-by-nc Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2018-09-01
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