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 Intrest

Biology of triatomines, Triatomine-vertebrate host interaction, Bioactive molecules of saliva of hematophagous arthropods.

List of Publications
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.
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.
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.