Adriana Knob, PhD, is a Professor at the Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (UNICENTRO), Brazil, where she works in undergraduate and graduate programs in Evolutive Biology and Agricultural Sciences. She holds a PhD in Microbiology and has extensive experience in microbial ecology, soil microbiology, and biological control of plant diseases. Her research focuses on the bioprospecting, molecular characterization, and functional evaluation of beneficial microorganisms, particularly Trichoderma spp., and their interactions within the plants. She has coordinated and collaborated on several research and extension projects related to sustainable agriculture, bioinputs, and environmentally friendly disease management.