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Edson A. Adriano is affiliated with the Federal University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Their research is primarily focused on environmental science, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with notable contributions to immunology and microbiology.

The main fields of study explored by Adriano include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Immunology and Microbiology

Their work further extends into various subfields such as ecology, cancer research, immunology, global and planetary change, and studies related to small animals.

  • Ecology
  • Cancer Research
  • Immunology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Small Animals

Adriano has addressed several key topics in their research, including the biology and ecology of parasites, disease management in aquaculture, and microbial infections.

  • Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
  • Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
  • Helminth infection and control
  • Microbial infections and disease research

The scientist has published research in several frequent venues, indicative of their core areas of interest:

  • Parasitology International
  • Microbial Pathogenesis
  • Parasitology Research
  • Parasitology
  • Acta Tropica

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Synopsis of the species of Myxobolus (Cnidaria, Myxozoa, Myxosporea) described between 2014 and 2020," 2021, Folia Parasitologica
  • "Feral Cats: Parasitic Reservoirs in Our Zoos?", 2020, Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine
  • "Integrative taxonomy of a new species of Therodamas (Ergasilidae) infecting the Amazonian freshwater fish Leporinus fasciatus (Anostomidae)," 2021, Parasitology Research
  • "How to build single-celled cnidarians with worm-like motility: Lessons from Myxozoa," 2021, Journal of Anatomy
  • "Novel myxosporean species parasitizing an economically important fish from the Amazon basin," 2020, Parasitology Research

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Lincoln Lima Corrêa
  • Antônio Augusto Mendes Maia
  • Juliana Naldoni
  • Geusivam Barbosa Soares
  • Marcus V. Domingues

Best Publications

  • Molecular phylogeny of the Myxobolus and Henneguya genera with several new South American species

    Mateus Maldonado Carriero;Edson Aparecido Adriano;Edson Aparecido Adriano;Márcia Ramos Monteiro da Silva;Paulo Sergio Ceccarelli

  • Photography-based taxonomy is inadequate, unnecessary, and potentially harmful for biological sciences

    Luis M.P. Ceríaco;Luis M.P. Ceríaco;Eliécer E. Gutiérrez;Eliécer E. Gutiérrez;Alain Dubois;Cristian Simón Abdala

  • A checklist of new species of Henneguya Thélohan, 1892 (Myxozoa: Myxosporea, Myxobolidae) described between 2002 and 2012

    J. C. Eiras;E. A. Adriano

  • Henneguya pseudoplatystoma n. sp. causing reduction in epithelial area of gills in the farmed pintado, a South American catfish: Histopathology and ultrastructure

    J. Naldoni;S. Arana;A.A.M. Maia;P.S. Ceccarelli

  • Myxobolus cordeiroi n. sp., a parasite of Zungaro jahu (Siluriformes: Pimelodiade) from Brazilian Pantanal: morphology, phylogeny and histopathology.

    E.A. Adriano;S. Arana;A.L. Alves;M.R.M. Silva

  • Synopsis of the species of Myxobolus (Cnidaria, Myxozoa, Myxosporea) described between 2014 and 2020.

    Jorge C Eiras;Cristina F Cruz;Aurelia Saraiva;Edson A Adriano

  • Phylogenetic and host–parasite relationship analysis of Henneguya multiplasmodialis n. sp. infecting Pseudoplatystoma spp. in Brazilian Pantanal wetland☆

    E.A. Adriano;M.M. Carriero;A.A.M. Maia;M.R.M. Silva

  • Prevalence and intensity of Haemoproteus columbae in three species of wild doves from Brazil

    Edson A Adriano;Nelson S Cordeiro

  • An ultrastructural and histopathological study of Henneguya pellucida n. sp. (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) infecting Piaractus mesopotamicus (Characidae) cultivated in Brazil.

    E.A. Adriano;E.A. Adriano;S. Arana;N.S. Cordeiro

  • Myxobolus absonus sp. n. (Myxozoa: Myxosporea) Parasitizing Pimelodus maculatus (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae), a South American Freshwater Fish

    Eduardo F Cellere;Nelson S Cordeiro;Edson A Adriano

  • Histology, ultrastructure and prevalence of Henneguya piaractus (Myxosporea) infecting the gills of Piaractus mesopotamicus (Characidae) cultivated in Brazil.

    E. A. Adriano;S. Arana;N. S. Cordeiro

  • Histophatology and ultrastructure of Henneguya caudalongula sp. n. infecting Prochilodus lineatus (Pisces: Prochilodontidae) cultivated in the state of São Paulo, Brazil

    Edson A Adriano;Sarah Arana;Nelson S Cordeiro

  • Host-parasite-environment relationship, morphology and molecular analyses of Henneguya eirasi n. sp. parasite of two wild Pseudoplatystoma spp. in Pantanal Wetland, Brazil.

    J. Naldoni;S. Arana;A.A.M. Maia;M.R.M. Silva

  • Myxobolus cuneus n. sp. (Myxosporea) infecting the connective tissue of Piaractus mesopotamicus (Pisces: Characidae) in Brazil: histopathology and ultrastructure.

    E.A. Adriano;S. Arana;N.S. Cordeiro

  • A new species of Argulus (Crustacea, Branchiura, Argulidae) from the skin of catfish, with new records of branchiurans from wild fish in the Brazilian Pantanal wetland

    Julio C. Aguiar;Daniele F. Rosim;Sonia M. C. Santos;Jose L. Luque

  • Motility, morphology and phylogeny of the plasmodial worm, Ceratomyxa vermiformis n. sp. (Cnidaria: Myxozoa: Myxosporea).

    E. A. Adriano;B. Okamura

  • The morphological and molecular characterization of Henneguya rotunda n. sp., a parasite of the gill arch and fins of Salminus brasiliensis from the Mogi Guaçu River, Brazil

    Gabriel S. A. Moreira;Edson A. Adriano;Edson A. Adriano;Marcia R. M. Silva;Paulo S. Ceccarelli

  • Light and scanning electron microscopy of Myxobolus porofilus sp. n. (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) infecting the visceral cavity of Prochilodus lineatus (Pisces: Characiformes: Prochilodontidae) cultivated in Brazil.

    Edson A. Adriano;Sarah Arana;Paulo S. Ceccarelli;Nelson S. Cordeiro

  • Phylogeny, ultrastructure, histopathology and prevalence of Myxobolus oliveirai sp. nov., a parasite of Brycon hilarii (Characidae) in the Pantanal wetland, Brazil

    Tiago Milanin;Jorge C Eiras;Sarah Arana;Antônio Augusto Mendes Maia

  • Amazonian waters harbour an ancient freshwater Ceratomyxa lineage (Cnidaria: Myxosporea).

    Suellen A. Zatti;Stephen D. Atkinson;Jerri L. Bartholomew;Antônio A.M. Maia

  • Ceratomyxa gracillima n. sp. (Cnidaria: Myxosporea) provides evidence of panmixia and ceratomyxid radiation in the Amazon basin.

    Suellen Aparecida Zatti;Stephen D Atkinson;Antônio Augusto Mendes Maia;Jerri L Bartholomew

  • Light, electron microscopy and histopathology of Myxobolus salminus n. sp., a parasite of Salminus brasiliensis from the Brazilian Pantanal.

    Edson Aparecido Adriano;Sarah Arana;Mateus Maldonado Carriero;Juliana Naldoni

  • Henneguya cuniculator sp. nov., a parasite of spotted sorubim Pseudoplatystoma corruscans in the São Francisco Basin, Brazil.

    Juliana Naldoni;Antônio Augusto Mendes Maia;Márcia Ramos Monteiro da Silva;Edson Aparecido Adriano

  • Henneguya melini n. sp. (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae), a parasite of Corydoras melini (Teleostei: Siluriformes) in the Amazon region: morphological and ultrastructural aspects

    Patrick D Mathews;Antônio Augusto Mendes Maia;Edson Aparecido Adriano;Edson Aparecido Adriano

  • Henneguya curvata sp. n. (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) parasitizing the gills of Serrasalmus spilopleura (Characidae: Serrasalminae), a South American freshwater fish.

    Bianca Barassa;Edson A. Adriano;Sarah Arana;Nelson S. Cordeiro

Frequent Co-Authors

Jorge C. Eiras
Jorge C. Eiras University of Porto
Marcos Tavares-Dias
Marcos Tavares-Dias Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Stephen D. Atkinson
Stephen D. Atkinson Oregon State University
Jerri L. Bartholomew
Jerri L. Bartholomew Oregon State University
Beth Okamura
Beth Okamura Natural History Museum
Ricardo Massato Takemoto
Ricardo Massato Takemoto State University of Maringa
José L. Luque
José L. Luque Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
Marcos Tavares
Marcos Tavares Universidade de São Paulo
Robert M. Timm
Robert M. Timm University of Kansas
Scott Lyell Gardner
Scott Lyell Gardner University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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