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Gustavo Coutinho Cerqueira

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The Genome Sequence of Trypanosoma cruzi, Etiologic Agent of Chagas Disease

…, SJ Westenberger, E Caler, GC Cerqueira, C Branche… - Science, 2005 - science.org
Whole-genome sequencing of the protozoan pathogen Trypanosoma cruzi revealed that the
diploid genome contains a predicted 22,570 proteins encoded by genes, of which 12,570 …

[HTML][HTML] The genome of the blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni

…, PT LoVerde, RA Wilson, GP Dillon, GC Cerqueira… - Nature, 2009 - nature.com
Schistosoma mansoni is responsible for the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis that
affects 210 million people in 76 countries. Here we present analysis of the 363 megabase …

Comparative genomics of trypanosomatid parasitic protozoa

…, F Bringaud, E Cadag, JM Carlton, GC Cerqueira… - Science, 2005 - science.org
A comparison of gene content and genome architecture of Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma
cruzi, and Leishmania major, three related pathogens with different life cycles and …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative genomics reveals high biological diversity and specific adaptations in the industrially and medically important fungal genus Aspergillus

…, C Caldana, D Canovas, GC Cerqueira… - Genome biology, 2017 - Springer
Background The fungal genus Aspergillus is of critical importance to humankind. Species
include those with industrial applications, important pathogens of humans, animals and crops, …

Genomic epidemiology of the Escherichia coli O104:H4 outbreaks in Europe, 2011

…, HM Arachchi, GC Cerqueira… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
The degree to which molecular epidemiology reveals information about the sources and
transmission patterns of an outbreak depends on the resolution of the technology used and the …

Genetic loci associated with delayed clearance of Plasmodium falciparum following artemisinin treatment in Southeast Asia

…, J Flegg, C Arze, GC Cerqueira… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The recent emergence of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in western
Cambodia could threaten prospects for malaria elimination. Identification of the genetic basis …

The Aspergillus Genome Database: multispecies curation and incorporation of RNA-Seq data to improve structural gene annotations

GC Cerqueira, MB Arnaud, DO Inglis… - Nucleic acids …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The Aspergillus Genome Database (AspGD; http://www.aspgd.org ) is a freely available web-based
resource that was designed for Aspergillus researchers and is also a valuable …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive annotation of secondary metabolite biosynthetic genes and gene clusters of Aspergillus nidulans, A. fumigatus, A. niger and A. oryzae

…, J Binkley, MS Skrzypek, MB Arnaud, GC Cerqueira… - BMC microbiology, 2013 - Springer
Background Secondary metabolite production, a hallmark of filamentous fungi, is an expanding
area of research for the Aspergilli. These compounds are potent chemicals, ranging from …

The Genomic Diversification of the Whole Acinetobacter Genus: Origins, Mechanisms, and Consequences

…, L Krizova, GC Cerqueira, C Murphy… - Genome biology and …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Bacterial genomics has greatly expanded our understanding of microdiversification patterns
within a species, but analyses at higher taxonomical levels are necessary to understand …

[HTML][HTML] Genomics of Loa loa, a Wolbachia-free filarial parasite of humans

CA Desjardins, GC Cerqueira, JM Goldberg… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
Loa loa, the African eyeworm, is a major filarial pathogen of humans. Unlike most filariae, L.
loa does not contain the obligate intracellular Wolbachia endosymbiont. We describe the …