Publications

Scientific articles co-authored by members of the laboratory, from 2023 onwards. Names in bold are BioVirLab members.

2026

• Heterologous Systems in the Functional Characterization of Proteins from Phytopathogenic Fungi: A Systematic Review. Oliveira HVV, O RD, Porto JAM, Aguiar ERGR, Novais DPS, Mora-Ocampo IY, et al.. Molecular Biotechnology, 2026. doi:10.1007/s12033-026-01592-z
• Metaviromic insights into the viral community associated with Dendrobium catenatum. Santos RMF, Ferreira LYM, Santos JPN, Conceição LBA, Oliveira GV, Berg C, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026. doi:10.1007/s42770-025-01816-5
• Primary infection with a Brazilian chikungunya virus isolate protects immunocompetent mice against detectable viremia following homologous rechallenge. Silva NS, Fogaça MMC, Santos EJ, Silva BSS, Brito RDS, Carmo RLF, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Archives of Virology, 2026. doi:10.1007/s00705-026-06724-z
• Tracing ancient viral footprints: a comprehensive study of endogenous viral elements in Bombus species. Conceição LBA, Santos JPN, Ferreira LYM, Rodrigues GVP, Costa MA, Aguiar ERGR. Mobile DNA, 2026. doi:10.1186/s13100-026-00393-0
• Viral diversity in predatory insects used for biological control: Insights from a multi-country meta-viromic analysis. Caldas-Garcia GB, Lopes ÍS, Aguiar ERGR. Virology, 2026. doi:10.1016/j.virol.2026.111022
• ViralQuest: a user-friendly interactive pipeline for viral-sequences analysis and curation. Rodrigues GVP, Ferreira LYM, Aguiar ERGR. BMC Bioinformatics, 2026. doi:10.1186/s12859-026-06391-6

2025

• A Treatment-Resistant Severe Asthma Phenotype with Dysregulated Hippo Pathway as Shown by Sputum Transcriptomics and Proteomics. Belitardo EMMA, Almeida P, Sena FA, Silva ES, Rocha DJPG, Mendonça J, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Allergies, 2025. doi:10.3390/allergies5040038
• Association of toll-like receptors polymorphisms with atopy and asthma symptoms in Latin American children. Belitardo EMMA, Marques CR, Silva TM, Silva ES, Aguiar ERGR, Barreto ML, et al.. Cytokine, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.cyto.2025.157073
• Candidate effector proteins revealed by transcriptional profiling during development of Moniliophthora roreri, a fungal pathogen of Theobroma cacao. Nascimento KTS, Lopes ÍS, Santos AS, Mora-Ocampo IY, Santos TA, Oliveira HVV, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Genomics, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.ygeno.2025.111083
• Expanding the evidence for cross-species viral transmission from trophic interactions of parasitoid wasps and their hosts. Caldas-Garcia GB, Lopes ÍS, Aguiar ERGR. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2025. doi:10.1007/s42770-024-01596-4
• Genetic polymorphisms in the E2 glycoprotein of chikungunya virus (2014-2023) and their potential implications for immunity and vaccine design. Fogaça MMC, Souza MS, Brito RDS, Aguiar ERGR, Luiz WB, Vidal PO, et al.. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108193
• Insights into miRNAs of the Stingless Bee Melipona quadrifasciata. Soares DO, Ferreira LYM, Rodrigues GVP, Santos JPN, Lopes ÍS, Conceição LBA, et al. (incl. Moura TC, Aguiar ERGR). Non-Coding RNA, 2025. doi:10.3390/ncrna11030048
• Integrative multi-omics approach identified emerging viral threat in Theobroma cacao plants. Fonseca PLC, Santos MS, Silva JD, Armache JN, Carvalho CH Neto, Nascimento RS, et al. (incl. Santos JPN, Aguiar ERGR). BMC Plant Biology, 2025. doi:10.1186/s12870-025-07472-z
• New Isolates of Betachloroviruses Shed Light on the Diversity and Biological Complexity of an Unexplored Group of Giant Algal Viruses. Souza JLF, Henriques LR, Carlson RM, Botelho BB, Carvalho JVRP, Santos JPN, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Viruses, 2025. doi:10.3390/v17081096
• Potential effect of Wolbachia on virus restriction in the spider mite T. truncatus. Ferreira LYM, Santos JPN, Souza DGN, Bernardez-Orellana LC, Santana SF, Sousa AG, et al. (incl. Fonseca PLC, Silva AGS, Aguiar ERGR). Frontiers in Microbiology, 2025. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1570606
• Theobroma cacao Virome: Exploring Public RNA-Seq Data for Viral Discovery and Surveillance. Rodrigues GVP, Santos JPN, Ferreira LYM, Conceição LBA, Porto JAM, Aguiar ERGR. Viruses, 2025. doi:10.3390/v17050624

2024

• Characterization of the Virome Associated with the Ubiquitous Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae. Ferreira LYM, Sousa AG, Silva JL, Santos JPN, Souza DGN, Bernardez-Orellana LC, et al. (incl. Santana SF, Vasconcelos LBCM, Aguiar ERGR). Viruses, 2024. doi:10.3390/v16101532
• Circulation of bee-infecting viruses in Brazil: a call for action. Conceição LBA, Santos JPN, Costa MA, Aguiar ERGR. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2024. doi:10.1007/s42770-024-01425-8
• Influence of SARS-CoV-2 variants on COVID-19 epidemiological and clinical profiles: a comparative analysis of two waves of cases. Santos PR, Santos UR, Silva I, Fehlberg HF, Ferreira FB, Albuquerque GR, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Virology Journal, 2024. doi:10.1186/s12985-024-02538-0
• Neofunctionalization driven by positive selection led to the retention of the loqs2 gene encoding an Aedes specific dsRNA binding protein. Estevez-Castro CF, Rodrigues MF, Babarit A, Ferreira FV, Andrade EG, Marois É, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). BMC Biology, 2024. doi:10.1186/s12915-024-01821-4
• Phylodynamics of avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses from outbreaks in Brazil. Rivetti AV Júnior, Reischak D, Oliveira CHS, Otaka JNP, Domingues CS, Freitas TL, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Virus Research, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199415
• Rhabdoviral Endogenous Sequences Identified in the Leishmaniasis Vector Lutzomyia longipalpis Are Widespread in Sandflies from South America. Tempone A, Zezza-Ramalho MS, Borely D, Pitaluga AN, Brazil RP, Brandão-Filho SP, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Viruses, 2024. doi:10.3390/v16030395
• Structural Insights on Cross-Reactivity of Mite Allergens with Helminth Proteins. Lisboa ABP, Alcântara‐Neves NM, Aguiar ERGR, Pinheiro CS, Pacheco LGC, Silva ES. Allergies, 2024. doi:10.3390/allergies4020006
• Suboptimal bioinformatic predictions of antimicrobial resistance from whole-genome sequences in multidrug-resistant Corynebacterium isolates. Rocha DJPG, Silva CS, Jesus HNR, Sacoda FG, Cruz JVO, Pinheiro CS, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jgar.2024.06.006
• The Virome of Cocoa Fermentation-Associated Microorganisms. Santos JPN, Rodrigues GVP, Ferreira LYM, Monteiro GP, Fonseca PLC, Lopes ÍS, et al. (incl. Silva AB, Aguiar ERGR). Viruses, 2024. doi:10.3390/v16081226
• Two +ssRNA mycoviruses cohabiting the fungal cultivar of leafcutter ants. Rødsgaard-Jørgensen A, Leal-Dutra CA, Santana SF, Jensen AR, Marques RE, Aguiar ERGR, et al.. Virology Journal, 2024. doi:10.1186/s12985-024-02465-0

2023

• A repertoire of candidate effector proteins of the fungus Ceratocystis cacaofunesta. Ramos-Lizardo GN, Muñoz JJM, Aguiar ERGR, Pirovani CP, Corrêa RX. Scientific Reports, 2023. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-43117-7
• BASIDIN as a New Protein Effector of the Phytopathogen Causing Witche’s Broom Disease in Cocoa. Farias KS, Ferreira MM, Amaral GV, Zugaib M, Santos AS, Gomes FP, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023. doi:10.3390/ijms241411714
• Characterization of the microbiota dynamics associated with Moniliophthora roreri, causal agent of cocoa frosty pod rot disease, reveals new viral species. Reyes BMD, Fonseca PLC, Heming NM, Conceição LB, Nascimento KTS, Gramacho KP, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.1053562
• Comparative proteome profile of ungerminated spores and mycelium of the fungus Moniliophthora roreri , causal agent of frosty pod rot disease in cacao. Zugaib M, Gramacho KP, Mares J, Camillo L, Mora-Ocampo IY, Arévalo‐Gardini E, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Journal of Phytopathology, 2023. doi:10.1111/jph.13177
• Corynebacterium guaraldiae sp. nov.: a new species of Corynebacterium from human infections. Sant’Anna LO, Santos LS, Araújo MRB, Rocha DJPG, Ramos JN, Baio PVP, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2023. doi:10.1007/s42770-023-00938-y
• Editorial: Using virus specific-signatures during infection to characterize host-pathogen interactions. Fonseca PLC, Gaur RK, Aguiar ERGR. Frontiers in Genetics, 2023. doi:10.3389/fgene.2023.1290714
• Exploring the Mycovirus Universe: Identification, Diversity, and Biotechnological Applications. Larios DCV, Reyes BMD, Pirovani CP, Loguercio LL, Santos VC, Goés‐Neto A, et al. (incl. Fonseca PLC, Aguiar ERGR). Journal of Fungi, 2023. doi:10.3390/jof9030361
• Genomic analysis of two phlebotomine sand fly vectors of Leishmania from the New and Old World. Labbé F, Abdeladhim M, Abrudan J, Araki AS, Araújo RN, Arensburger P, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2023. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0010862
• Genomic insights into the c-di-GMP signaling and biofilm development in the saprophytic spirochete Leptospira biflexa. Vasconcelos LAT, Aburjaile FF, Andrade L, Cancio AF, Seyffert N, Aguiar ERGR, et al.. Archives of Microbiology, 2023. doi:10.1007/s00203-023-03519-7
• Gut microbiota from patients with COVID-19 cause alterations in mice that resemble post-COVID symptoms. Almeida VM, Engel DF, Ricci MF, Cruz CS, Lopes ÍS, Alves DA, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Gut Microbes, 2023. doi:10.1080/19490976.2023.2249146
• Mining Public Data to Investigate the Virome of Neglected Pollinators and Other Floral Visitors. Santana SF, Santos VC, Lopes ÍS, Porto JAM, Mora-Ocampo IY, Sodré GA, et al. (incl. Fonseca PLC, Aguiar ERGR). Viruses, 2023. doi:10.3390/v15091850
• Mosquito vector competence for dengue is modulated by insect-specific viruses. Olmo RP, Todjro YMH, Aguiar ERGR, Almeida JPP, Ferreira FV, Armache JN, et al.. Nature Microbiology, 2023. doi:10.1038/s41564-022-01289-4
• State of the Art of the Molecular Biology of the Interaction between Cocoa and Witches’ Broom Disease: A Systematic Review. Santos AS, Mora-Ocampo IY, Novais DPS, Aguiar ERGR, Pirovani CP. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023. doi:10.3390/ijms24065684
• The pan-genome of the emerging multidrug-resistant pathogen Corynebacterium striatum. Jesus HNR, Ramos JN, Rocha DJPG, Alves DA, Silva CS, Cruz JVO, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2023. doi:10.1007/s10142-022-00932-x
• The virome of the invasive Asian bush mosquito Aedes japonicus in Europe. Abbo SR, Almeida JPP, Olmo RP, Balvers C, Griep JS, Linthout C, et al. (incl. Aguiar ERGR). Virus Evolution, 2023. doi:10.1093/ve/vead041
• The Viromes of Six Ecosystem Service Provider Parasitoid Wasps. Caldas-Garcia GB, Santos VC, Fonseca PLC, Almeida JPP, Costa MA, Aguiar ERGR. Viruses, 2023. doi:10.3390/v15122448
• Uncovering a Complex Virome Associated with the Cacao Pathogens Ceratocystis cacaofunesta and Ceratocystis fimbriata. Espinal RBA, Santana SF, Santos VC, Lizardo GNR, Silva RJS, Corrêa RX, et al. (incl. Fonseca PLC, Aguiar ERGR). Pathogens, 2023. doi:10.3390/pathogens12020287

Preprints

• Antimicrobial resistance prevalence in clinical and aquatic environmental ESKAPE: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Vaz ABM, Murad B, Lopes BC, Castro MLP, Fernandes GR, Oliveira WK, et al. (incl. Fonseca PLC, Aguiar ERGR). medRxiv, 2026. doi:10.64898/2026.02.25.26346099
• Complete genome of Microvirga arabica strain BRUESC1165, a non-rhizobial bacterium isolated from root nodules of the Amazonian legume Clathrotropis nitida. Jambeiro ICA, Lopes ÍS, Aguiar ERGR, Santos JMF, Santos AFJ, Gross E. SSRN, 2026. doi:10.2139/ssrn.6304347
• Dengue spatiotemporal patterns in Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2014 – 2023: regional epidemic forces dominate over the environmental impact of the Brumadinho dam collapse. Fernandes GR, Vaz ABM, Fonseca PLC, Oliveira WK, Aguiar ERGR, Lopes BC, et al.. medRxiv, 2026. doi:10.64898/2026.05.19.26353615
• Functional study of MAGs from Hanseniaspora spp. obtained from the spontaneous fermentation of cocoa seeds in the region of Ilhéus/Ba.. Souza C, Castro GM, Lopes ÍS, Aguiar ERGR, Goés‐Neto A, Uetanabaro APT. Authorea, 2025. doi:10.22541/au.174113476.64158351/v1
• The Initial Detection of a Diversity of Viruses Associated with Ladybirds and Other Biocontrol Agents Prompts Interesting Ecological Insights. Caldas-Garcia GB, Lopes ÍS, Aguiar ERGR. bioRxiv, 2025. doi:10.1101/2025.10.06.680744

Collaborations

The 48 publications above bring together 347 researchers from outside the laboratory, at institutions in Brazil and abroad.

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