Marcos Horacio Pereira
Professor
Parasitology
University of Minas
Brazil
Biography
He holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1990), a Master's degree in Parasitology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1992), a PhD in Parasitology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1996) and a PhD in Physiology of Insect Vectors "Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l 'Insecte", France (2013). He is currently Full Professor of the Parasitology Department of the ICB / UFMG and coordinator of the Postgraduate Support Center (NAPG) of the ICB / UFMG. He has experience in the area of ​​Parasitology, with emphasis on Entomology and Malacology of Parasites and Vectors, working mainly on the following topics: Triatomine biology, Triatomine-host-vertebrate interaction, Food process and bioactive molecules present in the saliva and intestine of hematophagous arthropods.
Research Interest
Biology of triatomines, Triatomine-vertebrate host interaction, Bioactive molecules of saliva of hematophagous arthropods.
Publications
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Guiguet A, Dubreuil G, Harris MO, Appel HM, Schultz JC, Pereira MH, Giron D. Shared weapons of blood-and plant-feeding insects: surprising commonalities for manipulating hosts. Journal of insect physiology. 2016 Jan 31;84:4-21.
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Buarque DS, Gomes CM, Araújo RN, Pereira MH, Ferreira RC, Guarneri AA, Tanaka AS. A new antimicrobial protein from the anterior midgut of Triatoma infestans mediates Trypanosoma cruzi establishment by controlling the microbiota. Biochimie. 2016 Apr 30;123:138-43.
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Pontes G, Pereira MH, Barrozo RB. Salt controls feeding decisions in a blood-sucking insect. Journal of insect physiology. 2017 Apr 30;98:93-100.
