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Evandro Leite de Souza

Evandro Leite de Souza

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
10702
World Ranking
11028
National Ranking
45

Overview

Evandro Leite de Souza is affiliated with the Federal University of Paraíba in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of food science, nutrition, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in agricultural and biological sciences. The scientist's work spans a range of topics including probiotics and fermented foods, microbial metabolites in food biotechnology, food composition and properties, gut microbiota and health, nanocomposite films for food packaging, botanical research and applications, and essential oils and antimicrobial activity.

Evandro Leite de Souza has published extensively, contributing to multiple scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Foods
  • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins
  • Food Research International
  • Food Bioscience
  • International Journal of Food Microbiology

Some of their recent notable papers are:

  • Influence of lactic acid bacteria metabolites on physical and chemical food properties (2022) - Current Opinion in Food Science
  • A review on bioactive compounds of beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) with special emphasis on their beneficial effects on gut microbiota and gastrointestinal health (2020) - Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
  • Freshwater microalgae biomasses exert a prebiotic effect on human colonic microbiota (2021) - Algal Research
  • Improvement in physicochemical characteristics, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of acerola (Malpighia emarginata D.C.) and guava (Psidium guajava L.) fruit by-products fermented with potentially probiotic lactobacilli (2020) - LWT
  • Stingless bee honey: An overview of health benefits and main market challenges (2021) - Journal of Food Biochemistry

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors. Among the most frequent are:

  • Marcos dos Santos Lima
  • José Luiz de Brito Alves
  • Marciane Magnani
  • Karoliny Brito Sampaio
  • Thatyane Mariano Rodrigues de Albuquerque

Their research fields include extensive work in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Nursing, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Subfields of particular interest involve Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, and Physiology.

Best Publications

  • Effectiveness of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil to inhibit the growth of food spoiling yeasts

    E.L. Souza;T.L.M. Stamford;E.O. Lima;V.N. Trajano

  • Inhibitory action of some essential oils and phytochemicals on the growth of various moulds isolated from foods

    Evandro Leite de Souza;Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima;Kristerson Reinaldo de Luna Freire;Cristina Paiva de Sousa

  • Efeito inibitório de eugenol, beta-pineno e alfa-pineno sobre o crescimento de bactérias Gram-positivas potencialmente causadoras de endocardite infecciosa

    Aristides Medeiros Leite;Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima;Evandro Leite de Souza;Margareth de Fátima Formiga Melo Diniz

  • Sugar profile, physicochemical and sensory aspects of monofloral honeys produced by different stingless bee species in Brazilian semi-arid region

    Janaína Maria Batista de Sousa;Evandro Leite de Souza;Gilmardes Marques;Marta de Toledo Benassi

  • Antimicrobial effectiveness of spices: an approach for use in food conservation systems

    Evandro Leite de Souza;Tânia Lúcia Montenegro Stamford;Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima;Vinícius Nogueira Trajano

  • Combined application of essential oils from Origanum vulgare L. and Rosmarinus officinalis L. to inhibit bacteria and autochthonous microflora associated with minimally processed vegetables

    Geíza Alves de Azeredo;Tânia Lúcia Montenegro Stamford;Pollyana Campos Nunes;Nelson Justino Gomes Neto

  • Atividade antifúngica de óleos essenciais sobre espécies de Candida

    Igara de Oliveira Lima;Rinalda de Araújo Guerra Oliveira;Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima;Nilma Maria Porto Farias

  • Efficacy of the application of a coating composed of chitosan and Origanum vulgare L. essential oil to control Rhizopus stolonifer and Aspergillus niger in grapes (Vitis labrusca L.)

    Nereide Serafim Timóteo dos Santos;Ana Júlia Alves Athayde Aguiar;Carlos Eduardo Vasconcelos de Oliveira;Camila Veríssimo de Sales

  • Influence of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil on enterotoxin production, membrane permeability and surface characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus.

    Evandro Leite de Souza;Jefferson Carneiro de Barros;Carlos Eduardo Vasconcelos de Oliveira;Maria Lúcia da Conceição

  • Estudo da interferência de óleos essenciais sobre a atividade de alguns antibióticos usados na clínica

    Rinalda A. Guerra de Oliveira;Edeltrudes O. Lima;Wellington L. Vieira;Kristerson R. Luna Freire

  • Coatings comprising chitosan and Mentha piperita L. or Mentha × villosa Huds essential oils to prevent common postharvest mold infections and maintain the quality of cherry tomato fruit.

    Ingrid Conceição Dantas Guerra;Priscila Dinah Lima de Oliveira;Alline Lima de Souza Pontes;Ana Sílvia Suassuna Carneiro Lúcio

  • Polyphenolic profile and antioxidant and antibacterial activities of monofloral honeys produced by Meliponini in the Brazilian semiarid region

    Janaína Maria Sousa;Evandro Leite de Souza;Gilmardes Marques;Bruno Meireles

  • Potential interactions among phenolic compounds and probiotics for mutual boosting of their health-promoting properties and food functionalities - A review

    Evandro Leite de Souza;Thatyane Mariano Rodrigues de Albuquerque;Aldeir Sabino Dos Santos;Nayara Moreira Lacerda Massa

  • Sensitivity of fungi isolated from onychomycosis to Eugenia cariophyllata essential oil and eugenol.

    C.W. Gayoso;E.O. Lima;V.T. Oliveira;F.O. Pereira

  • Influence of temperature and surface kind on biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus from food-contact surfaces and sensitivity to sanitizers

    Quênia Gramile da Silva Meira;Isabella de Medeiros Barbosa;Ana Júlia Alves Aguiar Athayde;José Pinto de Siqueira-Júnior

  • Nutritional, textural and sensory properties of Coalho cheese made of goats', cows' milk and their mixture

    Rita de Cássia Ramos do Egypto Queiroga;Bárbara Melo Santos;Ana Maria Pereira Gomes;Maria João Monteiro

  • Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Pulp Processing Byproducts and Potential Probiotic Properties of Selected Lactobacillus Strains.

    Estefânia F. Garcia;Winnie A. Luciano;Danilo E. Xavier;Whyara C. A. da Costa

  • Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus in broth and meat broth using synergies of phenolics and organic acids

    Carlos Eduardo Vasconcelos de Oliveira;Tânia Lúcia Montenegro Stamford;Nelson Justino Gomes Neto;Evandro Leite de Souza

  • Inhibitory effects of flavonoids on biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus that overexpresses efflux protein genes.

    Laênia Angélica Andrade Lopes;Jéssica Bezerra dos Santos Rodrigues;Marciane Magnani;Evandro Leite de Souza

  • Physicochemical and sensory properties of fermented dairy beverages made with goat's milk, cow's milk and a mixture of the two milks

    Jacieny Janne Leite Gomes;Andreza Moraes Duarte;Ana Sancha Malveira Batista;Rossana Maria Feitosa de Figueiredo

Frequent Co-Authors

Octavio L. Franco
Octavio L. Franco Universidade Católica de Brasília
Rafael Pagán
Rafael Pagán University of Zaragoza
Hubert Vidal
Hubert Vidal Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Marcos Paz Saraiva Câmara
Marcos Paz Saraiva Câmara Federal Rural University of Pernambuco
José Maria Barbosa-Filho
José Maria Barbosa-Filho Federal University of Paraíba
Wondwossen A. Gebreyes
Wondwossen A. Gebreyes The Ohio State University
Ariosvaldo Nunes de Medeiros
Ariosvaldo Nunes de Medeiros Federal University of Paraíba
María B. Pérez-Gago
María B. Pérez-Gago Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias

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