MAIRA NICOLAU DE ALMEIDA

@ufsj.edu.br

Professor at Department of Natural Sciences
Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

MAIRA NICOLAU DE ALMEIDA


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EDUCATION

Biochemist at Federal University of Viçosa
Master in Biochemistry at Federal University of Viçosa
pHD in Biochemistry at Federal University of Viçosa

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Energy
21

Scopus Publications

816

Scholar Citations

14

Scholar h-index

16

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Biochemical Characterization and Application of Amylase from the Fungus Acremonium zeae in the Hydrolysis of Animal Feed
    EGR Sales, LOC Santos, SP de Oliveira, LF Costa, PS Carrê, GM Piazzi, ...
    Advances in Sciences Behind Food, Energy, and Innovation: Selected … , 2025
    2025
  • Magnetic nanoparticle-immobilized enzymes for efficient raffinose-oligosaccharide hydrolysis
    AM de Alcântara, GM Piazzi, EGR Sales, IPP do Nascimento, ...
    Biocatalysis and Biotransformation 43 (4), 448-459 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Purification and characterization of α-galactosidases from Penicillium griseoroseum for efficient soymilk hydrolysis
    DL Falkoski, ST de Rezende, VM Guimarães, MV de Queiroz, ...
    Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 737, 150905 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Two α-Arabinofuranosidases from Chrysoporthe cubensis and Their Effects on Sugarcane Bagasse Saccharification
    MFG de Albuquerque, MN de Almeida, MP Tavares, ...
    BioEnergy Research 17 (3), 1584-1597 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Exploring the potential of coffee husks as a raw material for second-generation ethanol production
    MN de Almeida, GG Halfeld, IB da Costa, LG de Lima Guimarães, ...
    BioEnergy Research 17 (1), 281-293 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Brachiaria brizantha grass as a feedstock for ethanol production
    RS Rodrigues, MN Almeida, GP Maitan-Alfenas, RZ Ventorim, SR Sartori, ...
    Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 64, e21200397 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Production of oligosaccharides by fungi or fungal enzymes
    MN de Almeida, GP Maitan-Alfenas
    Elsevier , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Myceliophthora thermophila Xyr1 is predominantly involved in xylan degradation and xylose catabolism
    AC dos Santos Gomes, D Falkoski, E Battaglia, M Peng, ...
    Biotechnology for biofuels 12 (1), 220 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 36
  • Study of gamba grass as carbon source for cellulase production by Fusarium verticillioides and its application on sugarcane bagasse saccharification
    MN de Almeida, DL Falkoski, VM Guimarães, ST de Rezende
    Industrial Crops and Products 133, 33-43 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 30
  • Purification and characterization of an invertase and a transfructosylase from Aspergillus terreus
    MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães, DL Falkoski, BR de Camargo, ...
    Journal of Food Biochemistry 42 (5), e12551 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 35
  • Increased enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse from enzyme recycling
    EM Visser, TF Leal, MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães
    Biotechnology for biofuels 8 (1), 5 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 81
  • Hydrolysis of soybean isoflavones by Debaryomyces hansenii UFV-1 immobilised cells and free β-glucosidase
    GP Maitan-Alfenas, LGA Lage, MN de Almeida, EM Visser, ...
    Food chemistry 146, 429-436 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 50
  • Optimization of Endoglucanase and Xylanase Activities from Fusarium verticillioides for Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of Sugarcane Bagasse
    MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães, DL Falkoski, GBT Paes, JI Ribeiro Jr, ...
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 172 (3), 1332-1346 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 43
  • Direct ethanol production from glucose, xylose and sugarcane bagasse by the corn endophytic fungi Fusarium verticillioides and Acremonium zeae
    MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães, DL Falkoski, EM Visser, GA Siqueira, ...
    Journal of Biotechnology 168 (1), 71-77 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 48
  • Production and application of an enzyme blend from Chrysoporthe cubensis and Penicillium pinophilum with potential for hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse
    EM Visser, DL Falkoski, MN de Almeida, GP Maitan-Alfenas, ...
    Bioresource technology 144, 587-594 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 80
  • Characteristics of free endoglucanase and glycosidases multienzyme complex from Fusarium verticillioides
    MN de Almeida, DL Falkoski, VM Guimarães, HJO Ramos, EM Visser, ...
    Bioresource technology 143, 413-422 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 45
  • Chrysoporthe cubensis: a new source of cellulases and hemicellulases to application in biomass saccharification processes
    DL Falkoski, VM Guimarães, MN de Almeida, AC Alfenas, JL Colodette, ...
    Bioresource technology 130, 296-305 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 99
  • Complexo celulolítico e hemicelulolítico do fungo endofítico Fusarium verticillioides e sua aplicação para sacarificação do bagaço de cana.
    MN Almeida
    2013
    Citations: 1
  • Characterization of Cellulolytic Extract from Pycnoporus sanguineus PF-2 and Its Application in Biomass Saccharification
    DL Falkoski, VM Guimarães, MN de Almeida, AC Alfenas, JL Colodette, ...
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 166 (6), 1586-1603 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 67
  • Cellulases and Hemicellulases from Endophytic Acremonium Species and Its Application on Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrolysis
    MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães, KM Bischoff, DL Falkoski, OL Pereira, ...
    Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 165 (2), 594-610 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 100

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Cellulases and Hemicellulases from Endophytic Acremonium Species and Its Application on Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrolysis
    MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães, KM Bischoff, DL Falkoski, OL Pereira, ...
    Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 165 (2), 594-610 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 100
  • Chrysoporthe cubensis: a new source of cellulases and hemicellulases to application in biomass saccharification processes
    DL Falkoski, VM Guimarães, MN de Almeida, AC Alfenas, JL Colodette, ...
    Bioresource technology 130, 296-305 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 99
  • Increased enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse from enzyme recycling
    EM Visser, TF Leal, MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães
    Biotechnology for biofuels 8 (1), 5 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 81
  • Production and application of an enzyme blend from Chrysoporthe cubensis and Penicillium pinophilum with potential for hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse
    EM Visser, DL Falkoski, MN de Almeida, GP Maitan-Alfenas, ...
    Bioresource technology 144, 587-594 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 80
  • Characterization of Cellulolytic Extract from Pycnoporus sanguineus PF-2 and Its Application in Biomass Saccharification
    DL Falkoski, VM Guimarães, MN de Almeida, AC Alfenas, JL Colodette, ...
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 166 (6), 1586-1603 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 67
  • Hydrolysis of soybean isoflavones by Debaryomyces hansenii UFV-1 immobilised cells and free β-glucosidase
    GP Maitan-Alfenas, LGA Lage, MN de Almeida, EM Visser, ...
    Food chemistry 146, 429-436 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 50
  • Direct ethanol production from glucose, xylose and sugarcane bagasse by the corn endophytic fungi Fusarium verticillioides and Acremonium zeae
    MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães, DL Falkoski, EM Visser, GA Siqueira, ...
    Journal of Biotechnology 168 (1), 71-77 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 48
  • Characteristics of free endoglucanase and glycosidases multienzyme complex from Fusarium verticillioides
    MN de Almeida, DL Falkoski, VM Guimarães, HJO Ramos, EM Visser, ...
    Bioresource technology 143, 413-422 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 45
  • Optimization of Endoglucanase and Xylanase Activities from Fusarium verticillioides for Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of Sugarcane Bagasse
    MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães, DL Falkoski, GBT Paes, JI Ribeiro Jr, ...
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 172 (3), 1332-1346 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 43
  • Myceliophthora thermophila Xyr1 is predominantly involved in xylan degradation and xylose catabolism
    AC dos Santos Gomes, D Falkoski, E Battaglia, M Peng, ...
    Biotechnology for biofuels 12 (1), 220 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 36
  • Purification and characterization of an invertase and a transfructosylase from Aspergillus terreus
    MN de Almeida, VM Guimarães, DL Falkoski, BR de Camargo, ...
    Journal of Food Biochemistry 42 (5), e12551 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 35
  • Study of gamba grass as carbon source for cellulase production by Fusarium verticillioides and its application on sugarcane bagasse saccharification
    MN de Almeida, DL Falkoski, VM Guimarães, ST de Rezende
    Industrial Crops and Products 133, 33-43 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 30
  • Characterization of an exoinulinase produced by Aspergillus terreus CCT 4083 grown on sugar cane bagasse
    JB Coitinho, VM Guimarães, MN de Almeida, DL Falkoski, JH de Queiróz, ...
    Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 58 (14), 8386-8391 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 30
  • Exploring the potential of coffee husks as a raw material for second-generation ethanol production
    MN de Almeida, GG Halfeld, IB da Costa, LG de Lima Guimarães, ...
    BioEnergy Research 17 (1), 281-293 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Covalent Immobilization of α-Galactosidase from Penicillium griseoroseum and its Application in Oligosaccharides Hydrolysis
    DL Falkoski, VM Guimarães, MV de Queiroz, EF de Araújo, ...
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 158 (3), 540-551 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 13
  • Hydrolysis of galacto-oligosaccharides in soy molasses by α-galactosidases and invertase from Aspergillus terreus
    AP Reis, VM Guimarães, JG Ferreira, JH Queiroz, MGA Oliveira, ...
    Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 53 (3), 719-729 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 10
  • Brachiaria brizantha grass as a feedstock for ethanol production
    RS Rodrigues, MN Almeida, GP Maitan-Alfenas, RZ Ventorim, SR Sartori, ...
    Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 64, e21200397 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Production of oligosaccharides by fungi or fungal enzymes
    MN de Almeida, GP Maitan-Alfenas
    Elsevier , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Two α-Arabinofuranosidases from Chrysoporthe cubensis and Their Effects on Sugarcane Bagasse Saccharification
    MFG de Albuquerque, MN de Almeida, MP Tavares, ...
    BioEnergy Research 17 (3), 1584-1597 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Purification and characterization of α-galactosidases from Penicillium griseoroseum for efficient soymilk hydrolysis
    DL Falkoski, ST de Rezende, VM Guimarães, MV de Queiroz, ...
    Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 737, 150905 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4