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Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges

Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
25
Citations
2051
World Ranking
2978
National Ranking
147

Overview

Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges is affiliated with Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on the study of vector-borne infectious diseases, with significant contributions to the fields of Medicine; Immunology and Microbiology; and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Their work has substantial relevance in parasitology, infectious diseases, and insect science, bridging areas such as public health, ecology, and systematics. The major subfields of study include:

  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Insect Science
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Lígia's research spans several main topics, including:

  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties

Their recent papers address diverse aspects of tick biology, control strategies, and ecological dynamics related to disease vectors. Selected publications include:

  • "Rhipicephalus microplus seasonal dynamic in a Cerrado biome, Brazil: An update data considering the global warming" (2021), Veterinary Parasitology
  • "Thymol and eugenol microemulsion for Rhiphicephalus sanguineus sensu lato control: Formulation development, field efficacy, and safety on dogs" (2021), Veterinary Parasitology
  • "Seasonal dynamics of Amblyomma sculptum in two areas of the Cerrado biome midwestern Brazil, where human cases of rickettsiosis have been reported" (2021), Experimental and Applied Acarology
  • "Repellent and acaricidal activity of coconut oil fatty acids and their derivative compounds and catnip oil against Amblyomma sculptum" (2021), Veterinary Parasitology
  • "Identification of a non-host semiochemical from miniature pinscher, Canis lupus familiaris, that repels Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: Ixodidae)" (2020), Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

The frequent coauthors who collaborate with Lígia include:

  • Lorena Lopes Ferreira
  • Viviane Zeringóta
  • Caio Márcio de Oliveira Monteiro
  • Jaires Gomes de Oliveira Filho
  • Lucas P. Barreto

The main venues for Lígia's research dissemination feature journals such as:

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases
  • Experimental and Applied Acarology
  • Cosmetics
  • Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Best Publications

  • In vitro efficacy of extracts of Melia azedarach against the tick Boophilus microplus.

    L. M. F. Borges;P. H. Ferri;W. J. Silva;W. C. Silva

  • Population dynamics of the free-living stages of Amblyomma cajennense (Fabricius, 1787) (Acari: ixodidae) on pastures of Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

    P.R Oliveira;L.M.F Borges;C.M.L Lopes;R.C Leite

  • Perspectives for the use of plant extracts to control the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

    Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges;Lorena Alessandra Dias de Sousa;Carolina da Silva Barbosa

  • In vitro anthelmintic effect of Melia azedarach L. and Trichilia claussenii C. against sheep gastrointestinal nematodes.

    A.C. Cala;A.C.S. Chagas;M.C.S. Oliveira;A.P. Matos

  • Repellent activity of plant-derived compounds against Amblyomma cajennense (Acari: Ixodidae) nymphs.

    Sara Fernandes Soares;Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges;Raquel de Sousa Braga;Lorena Lopes Ferreira

  • Assessment of primers designed for the subspecies-specific discrimination among Babesia canis canis, Babesia canis vogeli and Babesia canis rossi by PCR assay

    Sabrina Castilho Duarte;Guido Fontgalland Coelho Linhares;Tatiana Nunes Romanowsky;Osvaldo José da Silveira Neto

  • Seasonal dynamics of the Cayenne tick, Amblyomma cajennense on horses in Brazil

    P. R. Oliveira;L. M. F. Borges;R. C. Leite;C. M. V. Freitas

  • Host Specificity of Amblyomma cajennense (Fabricius, 1787) (Acari: Ixodidae) with Comments on the Drop-off Rhythm

    Cristina Marques Lisbôa Lopes;Romário Cerqueira Leite;Marcelo Bahia Labruna;Paulo Roberto de Oliveira

  • The chemosensory appendage proteome of Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) reveals putative odorant-binding and other chemoreception-related proteins.

    Robert Renthal;Robert Renthal;Leena Manghnani;Sandra Bernal;Yanyan Qu

  • OCORRÊNCIA DE Rhipicephalus sanguineus EM TRABALHADORES DE CLÍNICAS VETERINÁRIAS E CANIS, NO MUNICÍPIO DE GOIÂNIA, GO

    Carla Cristina Braz Louly;Iracele Nogueira Fonseca;Vilma Ferreira de Oliveira;Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges

  • AVALIAÇÃO DA EFICÁCIA DE EXTRATOS OLEOSOS DE FRUTOS VERDES E MADUROS DE CINAMOMO (Melia azedarach) SOBRE Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (ACARI: IXODIDAE)

    Lorena A. Dias De Sousa;Sara F. Soares;Hélio B. Pires Júnior;Pedro H. Ferri

  • Electrophysiological responses of the olfactory receptors of the tick Amblyomma cajennense (Acari: Ixodidae) to host-related and tick pheromone-related synthetic compounds

    Sara Fernandes Soares;Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges

  • Identification of non-host semiochemicals for the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: Ixodidae), from tick-resistant beagles, Canis lupus familiaris

    Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges;Jaires Gomes de Oliveira Filho;Lorena Lopes Ferreira;Carla Cristina Braz Louly

  • Rhipicephalus microplus seasonal dynamic in a Cerrado biome, Brazil: An update data considering the global warming.

    João Eduardo Nicaretta;Dina María Beltrán Zapa;Luiz Fellipe Monteiro Couto;Luciana Maffini Heller

  • Seasonal dynamics of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) in dogs from a police unit in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

    Carla Cristina Braz Louly;Iracele Nogueira Fonseca;Vilma Ferreira de Oliveira;Guido Fontgalland Coelho Linhares

  • Combination of thymol and eugenol for the control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato: Evaluation of synergism on immature stages and formulation development

    Letícia Coelho;Luiza Gabriella Ferreira de Paula;Susy das Graças Alecrim Alves;Aparecida Lorrany Nunes Sampaio

  • Assessment of the repellent effect of Lippia alba essential oil and major monoterpenes on the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus

    A. Da Silva Lima;J. F. De Carvalho;M. G. Peixoto;A. F. Blank

  • Differences in the susceptibility of two breeds of dogs, English cocker spaniel and beagle, to Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae)

    Carla C. B. Louly;Sara F. Soares;Diana N. Silveira;Osvaldo J. S. Neto

  • In vitro evaluation of the effects of some acaricides on life stages of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae)

    K.A. Bicalho;F. Ferreira;L.M.F. Borges;M.F.B. Ribeiro

  • Seasonal dynamics of Anocentor nitens on horses in Brazil

    L.M.F Borges;P.R Oliveira;M.F.B Ribeiro

  • Differences in the behavior of Rhipicephalus sanguineus tested against resistant and susceptible dogs

    Carla Cristina Braz Louly;Sara Fernandes Soares;Diana da Nóbrega Silveira;Marcelo Sales Guimarães

  • Potential synergistic effect of Melia azedarach fruit extract and Beauveria bassiana in the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in cattle infestations

    Lorena Alessandra Dias Sousa;Hélio Bernardes Pires Júnior;Sara Fernandes Soares;Pedro Henrique Ferri

  • In vitro repellency of DEET and β-citronellol against the ticks Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato and Amblyomma sculptum

    Lorena Lopes Ferreira;Jaires Gomes de Oliveira Filho;Gabriel Moura Mascarin;Adalberto A. Pérez de León

  • In vitro activities of plant extracts from the Brazilian Cerrado and Pantanal against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).

    Carolina da Silva Barbosa;Ligia Miranda Ferreira Borges;José Nicácio;Reginaldo Dias Alves

  • Populational dynamics of Stomoxys calcitrans (Linneaus) (Diptera: Muscidae) in three biocenosis, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

    Z. Rodríguez-Batista;R.C. Leite;P.R. Oliveira;C.M.L. Lopes

  • Thymol and eugenol microemulsion for Rhiphicephalus sanguineus sensu lato control: Formulation development, field efficacy, and safety on dogs.

    Caio Monteiro;Lorena Lopes Ferreira;Lorena Lopes Ferreira;Luiza Gabriella Ferreira de Paula;Jaires Gomes de Oliveira Filho

Frequent Co-Authors

Múcio Flávio Barbosa Ribeiro
Múcio Flávio Barbosa Ribeiro Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
John A. Pickett
John A. Pickett Cardiff University
Adalberto A. Pérez de León
Adalberto A. Pérez de León Agricultural Research Service
Michael A. Birkett
Michael A. Birkett Rothamsted Research
Romário Cerqueira Leite
Romário Cerqueira Leite Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Marcelo B. Labruna
Marcelo B. Labruna Universidade de São Paulo
Caio Márcio de Oliveira Monteiro
Caio Márcio de Oliveira Monteiro Universidade Federal de Goiás
Stephen J. Powers
Stephen J. Powers Rothamsted Research
Pedro Marcos Linardi
Pedro Marcos Linardi Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Ana Carolina de Souza Chagas
Ana Carolina de Souza Chagas Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

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