Glaucia Morgana de Melo Guedes

Glaucia Morgana de Melo Guedes


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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 September 2018 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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LGLana Glerieide Silva Garcia
Lana Glerieide Silva Garcia
Glaucia Morgana de Melo GuedesGlaucia Morgana de Melo Guedes
Glaucia Morgana de Melo Guedes
MSMaria Lucilene Queiroz da Silva
Maria Lucilene Queiroz da Silva
DCDébora S. C. M. Castelo-Branco
Débora S. C. M. Castelo-Branco
JSJosé Júlio Costa Sidrim
José Júlio Costa Sidrim
RBRaimunda Brilhante
Raimunda Brilhante

17 February 2023 in Microbial Pathogenesis
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DCDébora S. C. M. Castelo-Branco
Débora S. C. M. Castelo-Branco
JNJ.A. Nobre
J.A. Nobre
PSP.R.H. Souza
P.R.H. Souza
EDE.M. Diógenes
E.M. Diógenes
Glaucia Morgana de Melo GuedesGlaucia Morgana de Melo Guedes
Glaucia Morgana de Melo Guedes
RMR.C. Montenegro
R.C. Montenegro

1 September 2021 in Ecohealth
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MRMarcos Fábio Gadelha Rocha
Marcos Fábio Gadelha Rocha
EDExpedito Maia Diógenes
Expedito Maia Diógenes
VCVitor Luz Carvalho
Vitor Luz Carvalho
MMMiriam Marmontel
Miriam Marmontel
MCMarcelo Oliveira da Costa
Marcelo Oliveira da Costa
DCDébora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo-Branco
Débora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo-Branco

7 March 2025 in Journal of Medical Microbiology
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MDMarrie da Silva Dutra
Marrie da Silva Dutra
PAPaulo Araújo
Paulo Araújo
MRMaria Gleiciane da Rocha
Maria Gleiciane da Rocha
VPVinícius Carvalho Pereira
Vinícius Carvalho Pereira
AFAlyne Soares Freitas
Alyne Soares Freitas
MRMarcos Fábio Gadelha Rocha
Marcos Fábio Gadelha Rocha
Introduction. There is growing concern about infections caused by non-albicans Candida species, including species of the Candida parapsilosis complex – which have seen a considerable increase in cases during the COVID-19 pandemic – in addition to concern about nematode resistance to currently used anthelmintics. Gap Statement. Lupeol is a triterpenoid phytosterol that has a wide range of biological activities, although its antifungal and antiparasitic potential is still poorly explored. Additionally, its effect on the biofilm of the C. parapsilosis species complex has not yet been studied. Aim. This study aimed to investigate the antifungal effect of lupeol against C. parapsilosis complex species, in planktonic cells and mature biofilms, as well as its nematicidal potential against Caenorhabditis elegans. In addition, molecular docking was performed to identify potential target molecules for lupeol’s antifungal effect. Methodology. Twelve strains of C. parapsilosis species complex were used. Planktonic susceptibility was performed through the broth microdilution assay, while the antibiofilm effect was investigated by measuring the biomass and metabolic activity. The antifungal mechanism of action of lupeol was investigated by target fishing. The evaluation of the nematicidal effect was performed using the C. elegans infection model. Results. Lupeol demonstrated antifungal activity against planktonic cells with a MIC between 64 and 512 µg ml−1. In mature biofilms, lupeol was able to reduce biomass starting from a concentration of 1024 µg ml−1 and reduce metabolic activity from a concentration of 64 µg ml−1. It was observed that there was interaction of lupeol with the enzyme 14α-demethylase. Furthermore, lupeol had a nematicidal effect from a concentration of 64 µg ml−1. Conclusion. Lupeol exhibits an antifungal effect on the C. parapsilosis species complex, in the planktonic and mature biofilm forms, possibly by affecting the ergosterol synthesis. Lupeol further demonstrated a nematicidal potential.

1 June 2021 in Anaerobe
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CCCecília Leite Costa
Cecília Leite Costa
CACarolina Pimentel de Azevedo
Carolina Pimentel de Azevedo
CQCarlos Quesada-Gómez
Carlos Quesada-Gómez
GBGerly Anne de Castro Brito
Gerly Anne de Castro Brito
MRMarcos da Silveira Regueira-Neto
Marcos da Silveira Regueira-Neto
DCDebora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo-Branco
Debora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo-Branco

12 May 2025 in Microbial Pathogenesis
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EDExpedito Maia Diógenes
Expedito Maia Diógenes
FMFelipe Pantoja Mesquita
Felipe Pantoja Mesquita
ESEmerson Lucena da Silva
Emerson Lucena da Silva
VPVinicius Carvalho Pereira
Vinicius Carvalho Pereira
PSPaulo Roberto Honório de Souza
Paulo Roberto Honório de Souza
DCDébora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo-Branco
Débora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo-Branco