Dr. Laurival Antonio Vila Boas

Research Scientist
Universidade Estaudl de Londrina, Brazil


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Genomics Bioinformatics from Universidade Estaudl de Londrina, Brazil

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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
Genomics
Bioinformatics
Molecular Biology
Genetic Diversity

Selected Publications

  1. Rincones, J., L.M. Scarpari, M.F. Carazzolle, J.M.C. Mondego and E.F. Formighieri, 2008. Differential gene expression between the biotrophic-like and saprotrophic mycelia of the witches' broom pathogen Moniliophthora perniciosa. Mol. Plant-Microbe Interact., 21: 891-908.
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  2. Vilas-Boas, L.A., M.A. Coronado, G.T. Vilas-Boas, R.F.H. Dekker, A.M. Barbosa and J.E. Garcia, 2007. Determination of a minimal DNA sequence of the internal transcribed spacer region for the in silico identification of Botryosphaeria sp. Trends Applied Sci. Res., 2: 201-210.
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  3. Saldanha, R.L., J.E. Garcia, R.F.H. Dekker, L.A. Vilas-Boas and A.M. Barbosa, 2007. Genetic diversity among Botryosphaeria isolates and their correlation with cell wall-lytic enzyme production. Braz. J. Microbiol., 38: 259-264.
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  4. Freitas, C.D.T., J.S. Oliveira, M.R.A. Miranda, N.M.R. Macedo, M.P. Sales, L.A. Vilas-Boas and M.V. Ramos, 2007. Enzymatic activities and protein profile of latex from Calotropis procera. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 45: 781-789.
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  5. Fregonezi, J.N., L.A. Vilas-Boas, M.H.P. Fungaro, M.L. Gaeta and A.L.L. Vanzela, 2007. Distribution of a Ty3/ gypsy-like retroelement on the A and B-chromosomes of Cestrum strigilatum Ruiz and Pav. and Cestrum intermedium Sendtn. (Solanaceae). Genet. Mol. Biol., 30: 599-604.
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  6. Bogas, A.C., M.A.E. Watanabe, A. Barbosa, L.A. Vilas-Boas and A.C. Bonatto et al., 2007. Structural characterization of the bglH gene encoding a beta-glucosidase-like enzyme in an endophytic Bacillus pumilus strain. Genet. Mol. Biol., 30: 100-104.
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  7. Picchi, S.C., L.A. Vilas-Boas, P.C. Ceresini, E.G. de Macedo Lemos and M.V. Lemos, 2006. Strain variability in the DNA Immigration Control Region (ICR) of Xylella fastidiosa. Res. Microbiol., 157: 254-262.
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  8. Vilas-Boas, G.T., L.A. Vilas-Boas, V.T. Braz, H.O. Saridakis, C.A. Santos and O.M.N. Arantes, 2005. Isolation and partial characterization of a mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis producing melanin. Braz. J. Microbiol., 36: 271-274.
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  9. Magnani, M., T. Fernandes, C. Egidio, C. Prete and M. Homechim et al., 2005. Molecular identification of Aspergillus sp. Isolated from coffee beans. Scientia Agricola, 62: 45-49.
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  10. Garcia, J.E., L.A. Vilas-Boas, M.V.F. Lemos, E.G.M. Lemos and E.P.B. Contel, 2005. Identification of microsatellite DNA markers for the giant anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla. J. Heredity, 96: 600-602.
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  11. Fungaro, M.H.P., P.C. Vissoto, D. Sartori, L.A. Vilas-Boas, M.C. Furlaneto and M.H. Taniwaki, 2004. A molecular method for detection of Aspergillus carbonarius in coffee beans Curr. Microbiol., 49: 123-127.
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  12. Fungaro, M.H.P., M. Magnani, L.A. Vilas-Boas, P.C. Vissoto, M.C. Furlaneto, M.L.C. Vieira and M.H. Taniwaki, 2004. Genetic relationships among Brazilian strains of Aspergillus ochraceus based on RAPD and ITS sequences. Can. J. Microbiol., 50: 985-988.
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  13. Vilas-Boas, L.A., G.T. Vilas-Boas, H.O. Saridakis, M.V.F. Lemos, D. Lereclus and O.M.N. Arantes, 2000. Survival and conjugation of Bacillus thuringiensis in a soil microcosm. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol., 31: 255-259.
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  14. Vilas-Boas, G.F.L.T., L. A Vilas-Boas, D. Lereclus and O.M.N. Arantes, 1998. Bacillus thuringiensis conjugation under environmental conditions. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol., 25: 369-374.
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