PPGCA
EXCELLENCE SINCE 1970
Prof. Nathália Cirone
Prof. Nathália Cirone
Professor
Bacterial Toxins Laboratory
Research Interests
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Genomics of microorganisms of importance in food. Prevalence of pathogens in food of animal origin with emphasis on “livestock” clones. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of bacterial virulence and resistance. Use of next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, bioinformatics and pulsed-field electrophoresis, for characterization of pathogenic food microorganisms. Gene expression of virulence factors in bacteria.
Selected Publications
ABREU, ACS, MATOS, LG, CÂNDIDO, TJS, BARBOZA, GR, DE SOUZA, VVMA, NUÑEZ, KVM, SILVA, NCC Antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus spp. isolated from organic and conventional Minas Frescal cheese producers in São Paulo, Brazil.
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CÂNDIDO, TJS, SILVA, AC, MATOS, LG, BIRTH, MS, CAMARGO, CH, ZANELLA, RC, RALL, VLM, SILVA, NCC Enterotoxigenic potential and molecular typing of Staphylococcus sp. isolated from organic and conventional fresh minas cheese in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. International Dairy Journal , vol. 102, 2020.
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SILVA, AC, RODRIGUES, MX, SILVA, NCC Methicilin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in food and the prevalence in Brazil: A review. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology (doi: 10.1007/s42770-019-00168-1).
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Crossbred, MLM; Silva, NCC; et al. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Staphylococcus spp. isolated from mastitis milk and cheese processing: Study of adherence and biofilm formation. Food Research International , v. 122, p. 450-460, 2019.
Research Grants
FAPESP Regular Grants
FAPESP Project: 2016/02118-7
Title: Molecular biology tools for the study of microbial diversity and characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in organic and conventional dairy products in the State of São Paulo
Term: November/2016 to March/2019
FAPESP project: 2019/17308-4
Title: Microbial diversity in milk from healthy and mastitis cows from different regions of Brazil
Term: December/2020 to November/2022