Bruno Penna

Adjunct professor of bacteriology at the Department of Microbiology and Parasitology at Universidade Federal Fluminense and vice coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Applied Microbiology and Parasitology (PPGMPA / UFF). He acts as advisor in the Postgraduate Program in Applied Microbiology and Parasitology and the Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Medicine (Animal Clinic and Reproduction). He is a Young Scientist from Our State (JCNE / FAPERJ). He is currently the Principal Investigator (PI) of a project approved in the so-called Grand Challenges Explorations Brazil: New Approaches to Characterize the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from Universidade Federal Fluminense (2005), Master in Clinical and Veterinary Reproduction from Universidade Federal Fluminense (2009), PhD in Veterinary Medicine (Clinic and Animal Reproduction) from Universidade Federal Fluminense (2013) and Post Doctorate (2014) by the same program. Has experience in Veterinary Medicine and Microbiology, with an emphasis on Veterinary Microbiology, acting mainly on the following themes: hay and genotypic characterization of Gram positive bacterial agents prevalent in topical infections of small animals and phenotypic and genotypic detection of resistance and virulence in Staphylococcus isolated from infectious processes in pet animals.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Biofilm formation by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius on titanium implants
CM Pesset, CO Fonseca, M Antunes, ALL Santos, IM Teixeira, ...
Biofouling, 1-10 2024



High prevalence of Panton–Valentine Leucocidin among Staphylococcus coagulans isolated from dogs in Rio de Janeiro
IM Teixeira, L Guimares, IT da Silva, C Fonseca, Y Assumpo, ...
Journal of Applied Microbiology 134 (12), lxad256 2023



Epidemiologic case investigation on the zoonotic transmission of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius among dogs and their owners
L Guimares, IM Teixeira, IT da Silva, M Antunes, C Pesset, C Fonseca, ...
Journal of Infection and Public Health 16, 183-189 2023



Investigation of antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic diversity among Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from dogs in Rio de Janeiro
IM Teixeira, Y de Moraes Assumpo, ACC Paletta, L Aguiar, ...
Scientific Reports 13 (1), 20219 2023



Sporothrix brasiliensis Infection Modulates Antimicrobial Peptides and Stress Management Gene Expression in the Invertebrate Biomodel Galleria mellonella
NF Reis, MCS de Jesus, LCSV de Souza, LM Alcntara, JAC Rodrigues, ...
Journal of Fungi 9 (11), 1053 2023



Prevalence of Clostridioides difficile in dogs (Canis familiaris) with gastrointestinal disorders in Rio de Janeiro
S Leite, C Cotias, KC Rainha, MG Santos, B Penna, RFF Moraes, ...
Anaerobe 83, 102765 2023



Galleria mellonella Antimicrobial Peptides and Stress Management Gene Expression in Response to Deleterious Events Caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis
NF Reis, MCS De Jesus, LCSV De, LM Alcntara, ...
Preprints 2023



Use of ozonated sunflower oil in the treatment of infectious endometritis in mares
NF Oliveira, CS Ferreira, LF Silva, IP Santos, JC Jacob, BA Penna, ...
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 125, 104735 2023



Ethyl acetate fractions of Myrciaria floribunda, Ocotea pulchella, and Ocotea notata exhibit promising in vitro activity against Sporothrix brasiliensis isolates with
LCSV De Souza, NF Reis, LM Alcntara, SRL da Silveira Souto, ...
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 54 (1), 579-586 2023



Evaluation of changes in antimicrobial susceptibility in bacteria infecting children and their mothers in pediatric, neonatal-intensive care unit, and gynecology/obstetrics
FR Pinheiro, RE Rozza-de-Menezes, MC Blum, RFA Pereira, JA Rocha, ...
Frontiers in Microbiology 14, 1096223 2023



Detection of the international lineage ST71 of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in two cities in Rio de Janeiro State
B Penna, MB Silva, AMN Botelho, FA Ferreira, MS Ramundo, ...
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 53 (4), 2335-2341 2022



Characterizing biofilm formation of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in different suture materials
CM Pesset, CO da Fonseca, M Antunes, ALL Dos Santos, IM Teixeira, ...
Microbial Pathogenesis 172, 105796 2022



In vitro comparison between antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects of Green Propolis and Baccharis dracunculifolia against Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolate
EV Barbosa, YM Assumpo, IM Teixeira, RFA Pereira, VP Ribeiro, ...
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Cincias 94, e20211103 2022



Colitis caused by Clostridioides difficile infection in a domestic dog: A case report
K Rainha, D Lins, RF Ferreira, CL Costa, B Penna, BT Endres, KW Garey, ...
Anaerobe 73, 102511 2022



Comparative Analysis Between the in vitro Performances of the Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Green Propolis and Baccharis dracunculifolia against Staphylococcus aureus
Y Assump, E Barbosa, R Pereira, L Rocha, B Penna
Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research 12 (1), 68-72 2022



Species distribution and resistance profile of medical importance bacteria isolated from lesions of cats with sporotrichosis
MG Salvado, B de Arajo Penna, E de Oliveira Fereira, ECR Roier, ...
Research, Society and Development 10 (6), e15810615377-e15810615377 2021



Comparative genomics of MRSA strains from human and canine origins reveals similar virulence gene repertoire
B Penna, MB Silva, AER Soares, ATR Vasconcelos, MS Ramundo, ...
Scientific reports 11 (1), 4724 2021



Virulence Factors Found in Nasal Colonization and Infection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolates and Their Ability to Form a Biofilm
TS Machado, FR Pinheiro, LSP Andre, RFA Pereira, RF Correa, ...
Toxins 13 (1), 14 2020



First report of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus harboring mecC gene in milk samples from cows with mastitis in southeastern Brazil
MFNF Alves, B Penna, RFA Pereira, RB Geraldo, E Folly, HC Castro, ...
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 51, 2175-2179 2020



Should we be worried about clostridioides difficile during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic?
EO Ferreira, B Penna, EA Yates
Frontiers in Microbiology 11, 581343 2020

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Species distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of staphylococci isolated from canine otitis externa
B Penna, R Varges, L Medeiros, GM Martins, RR Martins, W Lilenbaum
Veterinary Dermatology 21 (3), 292-296 2010
Citations: 122



Leptospirosis as the most frequent infectious disease impairing productivity in small ruminants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
G Martins, B Penna, C Hamond, RCK Leite, A Silva, A Ferreira, F Brando, ...
Tropical Animal Health and Production 44, 773-777 2012
Citations: 87



In vitro antimicrobial resistance of staphylococci isolated from canine urinary tract infection
B Penna, R Varges, R Martins, G Martins, W Lilenbaum
The Canadian veterinary journal 51 (7), 738 2010
Citations: 76



Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of vaginal bacteria from ewes treated with progestin-impregnated intravaginal sponges
G Martins, L Figueira, B Penna, F Brando, R Varges, C Vasconcelos, ...
Small Ruminant Research 81 (2-3), 182-184 2009
Citations: 74



Serology and PCR for bovine leptospirosis: herd and individual approaches
DY Otaka, G Martins, C Hamond, B Penna, MA Medeiros, W Lilenbaum
Veterinary Record-English Edition 170 (13), 338 2012
Citations: 70



Antimicrobial resistance in farm animals in Brazil: an update overview
R F. Rabello, R R. Bonelli, B A. Penna, J P. Albuquerque, R M. Souza, ...
Animals 10 (4), 552 2020
Citations: 68



A systematic review on the microscopic agglutination test seroepidemiology of bovine leptospirosis in Latin America
P da Silva Pinto, H Libonati, B Penna, W Lilenbaum
Tropical animal health and production 48, 239-248 2016
Citations: 60



Isolation of Leptospira interrogans Hardjoprajitno from vaginal fluid of a clinically healthy ewe suggests potential for venereal transmission
A Director, B Penna, C Hamond, AP Loureiro, G Martins, MA Medeiros, ...
Journal of medical microbiology 63 (9), 1234-1236 2014
Citations: 50



Antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococci isolated from naturally occurring canine external ocular diseases
R Varges, B Penna, G Martins, R Martins, W Lilenbaum
Veterinary Ophthalmology 12 (4), 216-220 2009
Citations: 42



Usage of Leptospira spp. local strains as antigens increases the sensitivity of the serodiagnosis of bovine leptospirosis
PS Pinto, AP Loureiro, B Penna, W Lilenbaum
Acta Tropica 149, 163-167 2015
Citations: 38



In vitro antimicrobial resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from canine otitis externa in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
B Penna, S Thom, R Martins, G Martins, W Lilenbaum
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 42, 1434-1436 2011
Citations: 36



Progestin-impregnated intravaginal sponges for estrus induction and synchronization influences on goats vaginal flora and antimicrobial susceptibility
B Penna, H Libonati, A Director, AC Sarzedas, G Martins, FZ Brandao, ...
Animal Reproduction Science 142 (1-2), 71-74 2013
Citations: 34



The dog in the transmission of human leptospirosis under tropical conditions: victim or villain?[with Reply]
G Martins, B Penna, W Lilenbaum, SM SUEPAUL, CV CARRINGTON, ...
Epidemiology and infection 140 (2), 207-209 2012
Citations: 34



In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of staphylococci isolated from canine pyoderma in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
B Penna, R Varges, L Medeiros, GM Martins, RR Martins, W Lilenbaum
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 40, 490-494 2009
Citations: 33



Qualitative and quantitative analysis of bacteria from vaginitis associated with intravaginal implants in ewes following estrus synchronization
COP Vasconcelos, FZ Brando, G Martins, B Penna, JMG Souza-Fabjan, ...
Cincia Rural 46, 632-636 2016
Citations: 28



Differences between seroreactivity to leptospirosis in dairy and beef cattle from the same herd in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
G Martins, B Penna, W Lilenbaum
Tropical Animal Health and Production 44, 377-378 2012
Citations: 26



Treating animal bites: susceptibility of Staphylococci from oral mucosa of cats
IM Muniz, B Penna, W Lilenbaum
Zoonoses and public health 60 (7), 504-509 2013
Citations: 25



Changes in the vaginal flora of goats following a short-term protocol of oestrus induction and synchronisation with intravaginal sponges as well as their antimicrobial sensitivity
JK Oliveira, G Martins, LV Esteves, B Penna, C Hamond, JF Fonseca, ...
Small Ruminant Research 113 (1), 162-166 2013
Citations: 24



Carriage of methicillin susceptible and resistant Staphylococcus schleiferi among dog with or without topic infections
B Penna, W Mendes, R Rabello, W Lilenbaum
Veterinary microbiology 162 (1), 298-299 2013
Citations: 23



Dogs as reservoir of methicillin resistant coagulase negative staphylococci strains–A possible neglected risk
IM Teixeira, E de Oliveira Ferreira, B de Arajo Penna
Microbial pathogenesis 135, 103616 2019
Citations: 22