Dr. Kate Cristina Blanco
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Dr. Kate Cristina Blanco

Research Scientist
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from Sao Paulo State University, Brasil

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Biography

Kate Blanco is a postdoctoral fellow at the São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC) at the University of São Paulo (USP) working at the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CEPOF). Graduated in Biomedicine from the University of Araraquara. He received the title of master in microbiology (2009) and doctor of microbiology (2013) from Universidade Estadual Paulista. He specializes in industrial fermentation and the production products and processes for health and food.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Photodynamic Therapy
62%
Reconstructive Surgery
90%
Enzyme Engineering
75%
Biotechnology
55%

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Selected Publications

  1. Vinagreiro C.S., A. Zangirolami, F.A. Schaberle, S.C.C. Nunes, K.C. Blanco, N.M. Inada, G.J. Silva, A.A.C.C. Pais, V.S. Bagnato, L.G. Arnaut and M.M. Pereira, 2020. Antibacterial photodynamic inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and biofilms with nanomolar photosensitizer concentrations. ACS Infectious Diseases 6: 1517-1526.
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  2. Soares J.M., K.O.O. Silva, N.M. Inada, V.S. Bagnato and K.C. Blanco, 2020. Optimization for microbial incorporation and efficiency of photodynamic therapy using variation on curcumin formulation. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 29: 101652-101652.
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  3. Silva F.C., L.P. Rosa, G.P.O. Santos, N.M. Inada, K.C. Blanco, T.S.D. Araújo and V.S. Bagnato, 2020. Total mouth photodynamic therapy mediated by blue led and curcumin in individuals with aids. Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy 10.1080/14787210.2020.1756774 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2020.1756774.
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  4. Oliveira E.R., N.M. Inada, K.C. Blanco, V.S. Bagnato and A.G. Salvio, 2020. Field cancerization treatment using topical photodynamic therapy: a comparison between two aminolevulinate derivatives. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 30: 101603-101603.
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  5. Dias L.D., K.C. Blanco and V.S. Bagnato, 2020. Covid-19: beyond the virus. the use of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of infections in the respiratory tract. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 31: 101804-101804.
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  6. Corrêa T.Q., K.C. Blanco, É.B. Garcia, S.M.L. Perez, D.J. Chianfrone, V.S. Morais and V.S. Bagnato, 2020. Effects of ultraviolet light and curcumin-mediated photodynamic inactivation on microbiological food safety: a study in meat and fruit. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 30: 101678-101678.
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  7. Oliveira B.P., K.C. Blanco and V.S. Bagnato, 2019. Contamination control in a portable-materials with photochemical process. International Journal of Chemistry 11: 86-94.
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  8. Corrêa T.Q., K.C. Blanco, J.M. Soares, N.M. Inada, C. Kurachi, M.A. Golim, E. Deffune and V.S. Bagnato, 2019. Photodynamic inactivation for in vitro decontamination of staphylococcus aureus in whole blood. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 28: 58-64.
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  9. Buzzá H.H., L.T. Moriyama, J.D. Vollet-Filho, N.M. Inada, A.P. Silva, M.D. Stringasci, M.B. Requena, C.T. Andrade, K.C. Blanco, D.P. Ramirez, C. Kurachi, A.G. Salvio and V.S. Bagnato, 2019. Overall results for a national program of photodynamic therapy for basal cell carcinoma: a multicenter clinical study to bring new techniques to social health care. Cancer Control 26: 1-12.
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  10. Blanco K.C., J.M. Soares, N.M. Inada and V.S. Bagnato, 2019. Prevention of rheumatic fever by continuous photodynamic therapeutic. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.18.003190 http://dx.doi.org/10.26717/bjstr.2019.18.003190.
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  11. Amorim, C.A., K.C. Blanco, I.M. Costa, E.F. Vicente, J.F.Da. Petruci, J. Contiero, E.R. Leite and A.J. Chiquito, 2019. Active-electrode biosensor of SnO2 nanowire for cyclodextrin detection from microbial enzyme. Nanotechnol., 10.1088/1361-6528/ab5bd7.
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  12. Zangirolami A.C., N.M. Inada, V.S. Bagnato and K.C. Blanco, 2018. Biofilm destruction on endotracheal tubes by photodynamic inactivation. Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 18: 218-223.
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  13. Soares J.M., T.Q. Corrêa, N.M. Inada, V.S. Bagnato and K.C. Blanco, 2018. In vitro study of photodynamic therapy for treatment of bacteremia in whole blood. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 6: 863-869.
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  14. Inada N.M., H.H. Buzza, F.M. Carbinatto, K.C. Blanco, C.T. Andrade, J.D. Vollet-Filho, V.S. Bagnato and R.R. Allison, 2018. Optical techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of lesions induced by the human papillomavirus — a resource letter. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 23: 106-110.
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  15. Blanco K.C., N.M. Inada and V.S. Bagnato, 2018. Pdt, an adjuvant therapy to antibiotic failure in streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.06.001377 http://dx.doi.org/10.26717/bjstr.2018.06.001377.
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  16. Vollet Filho, J.D., C.T. Andrade, H.H. Buzza, K. Blanco, F. Carbinatto, V.S. Bagnato and R.R. Allison, 2017. PDT and emerging therapies for Actinic Keratosis-A resource letter. Photodiagn. Photodyn. Ther., 17: 205-207.
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  17. Blanco, K.C., N.M. Inada, F.M. Carbinatto, A.L. Giusti and V.S. Bagnato, 2017. Treatment of recurrent pharyngotonsillitis by photodynamic therapy. Photodiagn. Photodyn. Ther., 18: 138-139.
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  18. Zink, B.S., K.C. Blanco, N.M. Inada, S. Govone and V.S. Bagnato, 2016. New prospects for photodynamic therapy of Bowen's disease in Brazil. J. Clin. Invest. Dermatol., Vol. 4, No. 2. .
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  19. Salvio, A.G., E.R. de Oliveira, D.P. Ramirez, K.C. Blanco, N.M. Inada, C. Kurachi and V.S. Bagnato, 2016. Clinical protocol standardized in a public health system using a prototype for actinic keratosis and field cancerization treatment. J. Tumor, 4: 407-410.
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  20. Blanco, K.C., N.M. Inada, A.P. Silva, M.I. Furu and V.S. Bagnato, 2016. Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of skin cancer in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenia: A case report. Dermatol. Open J., 1: 27-29.
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  21. Blanco, K.C., N.M. Inada, A.G. Salvio, J.D. Vollet-Filho and V.S. Bagnato, 2016. Clinical photodynamic therapy review and the Brazilian experience. J. Tumor, 4: 386-392.
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  22. Salvio, A.G., K.C. Blanco, A.P. Silva, H.H. Buzza, N.M. Inada and V.S. Bagnato, 2015. Non-invasive treatment of extensive eyelid cancerous lesion by photodynamic therapy: A case report. J. Aesthetic Reconstr. Surg., Vol. 1. 10.4172/2472-1905.10005.
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  23. Blanco, K.C., L.T. Moriyama, N.M. Inada, A.G. Salvio and P.F. Menezes et al., 2015. Fluorescence guided PDT for optimization of the outcome of skin cancer treatment. Front. Phys., Vol. 3. 10.3389/fphy.2015.00030.
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  24. Blanco, K.C., F.J. dos Santos, M. Jafelicci Jr., M.H.P.B. Vettori, S.M.M. Franchetti and J. Contiero, 2015. Sub-micrometric and nanometric solid phases obtained through reductive decomposition reaction of β-cyclodextrin. Turk. J. Biochem., 40: 348-355.
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  25. Bernardi, N.S., K.C. Blanco, R. Conti and J Contiero, 2015. Optimization of cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase production from sorghum. J. Food Ind. Microbiol., Vol. 1. 10.4172/2572-4134.1000102.
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  26. Blanco, K.C., F.F. de Moraes, N.S. Bernardi, B. Vettori, M.H. Palmuti, R. Monti and J. Contiero, 2014. Cyclodextrin production by Bacillus lehensis isolated from cassava starch: Characterisation of a novel enzyme. Czech J. Food Sci., 32: 48-53.
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  27. Blanco, K.C., F.J. dos Santos, N.S. Bernardi, M. Jafelicci Jr., R. Monti and J. Contiero, 2013. Reuse of cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase through immobilization on magnetic carriers. Enzyme Eng., Vol. 2. 10.4172/2329-6674.1000111.
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  28. Vettori, M.H.P.B., K.C. Blanco, M. Cortezi, C.J.B. de Lima and J. Contiero, 2012. Dextran: Effect of process parameters on production, purification and molecular weight and recent applications. Dialogos Ciencia, 31: 171-186.
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  29. Vettori, M.H.P.B., C.J.B. de Lima, K.C. Blanco, M. Cortezi and J. Contiero, 2012. Performance of response surface model for increase of dextransucrase production by Leuconostoc mesenteroides FT 045B under different experimental conditions. Asian J. Biol. Life Sci., 1: 29-35.
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  30. Blanco, K.C., C.J.B. Lima, R. Monti, J. Martins, N.S. Bernardi and J. Contiero, 2012. Bacillus lehensis-an alkali-tolerant bacterium isolated from cassava starch wastewater: Optimization of parameters for cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase production. Ann. Microbiol., 62: 329-337.
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  31. De Lima, C.J.B., L.F. Coelho, K.C. Blanco and J. Contiero, 2009. Response surface optimization of D(-)-lactic acid production by Lactobacillus SMI8 using corn steep liquor and yeast autolysate as an alternative nitrogen source. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 5842-5846.
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  32. Blanco, K.C., C.J.B. De Lima, P.A.P.L.V. De Oliveira, A.C.S. Piao and J. Contiero, 2009. Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase production by the Bacillus sp., subgroup alcalophilus using a central composite design. Res. J. Microbiol., 4: 450-459.
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