ALESSANDRO COUTINHO RAMOS

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Full Professor and Provost for Research, Graduate Studies, and Extension, Vila Velha University (UVV), Department of Plant Biotechnology.
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ALESSANDRO COUTINHO RAMOS


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Alessandro Coutinho Ramos is a plant biotechnology scientist with over 20 years of experience in soil microbiology and plant–microorganism interactions. He is Full Professor and Provost for Research, Graduate Studies, and Extension at Vila Velha University (UVV), Brazil. His research focuses on the role of microorganisms in plant productivity and sustainable agriculture, including ecophysiology, bioenergy, and soil biochemistry.

He has extensive experience supervising undergraduate, master’s, Ph.D., and postdoctoral researchers and actively collaborates on national and international research projects. In addition to his academic work, he is engaged in innovation and entrepreneurship, mentoring startups and leading initiatives that connect science to real-world impact.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Plant Production, State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro (UENF), Brazil
M.Sc. in Plant Production, State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro (UENF), Brazil
B.Sc. in Agronomy, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil
Postdoctoral Research, Gulbenkian Institute of Science (IGC), Portugal

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Plant Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Soil Science, Agronomy and Crop Science
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Scopus Publications

Scopus Publications

  • Genome-resolved characterization of microbial consortia driving glyphosate degradation in soil
    Mariana Prósperi de Oliveira Paula, Alessandro de Mello Varani, Vitor Luciano Costa da Silva, Luiz Fernando Wurdig Roesch, Marcos Rogério Tótola, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Victor Satler Pylro
    Chemosphere, 2026
    Glyphosate is a widely used non-selective herbicide associated with ecological and human health concerns due to its environmental persistence, highlighting the need for effective remediation strategies. Among available approaches, microbial enzyme-mediated degradation represents a promising biological solution. This study aimed to enrich and characterize glyphosate-degrading microbial consortia from coffee plantation soils, validate glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) degradation by chromatographic analyses, and integrate genome-based functional annotation with comparative structural analyses to investigate enzymatic systems involved in C-P and C-N bond cleavage. The enrichment process, followed by metataxonomic and metagenomic analyses, revealed dynamic shifts in microbial community composition. Achromobacter and Serratia were identified as key genera, harboring genetic potential for glyphosate and AMPA degradation. High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection confirmed efficient transformation of both compounds, with consortia Con_CC and Con_CC-G achieving the highest removal efficiencies under carbon- and phosphorus-limited conditions. Genome-based functional annotation showed that both genera encode gene clusters associated with the C-P lyase pathway, while only Achromobacter harbors the gene encoding glyphosate oxidoreductase (GOX), linked to oxidative C-N bond cleavage. Structural modeling indicated conservation of key catalytic residues in PhnJ, whereas GOX-related sequences in Serratia corresponded to partial homologs lacking a complete catalytic site. By integrating chromatographic, genomic, and structural analyses, this study provides a multi-level framework linking microbial community dynamics, functional potential, and molecular mechanisms underlying glyphosate degradation.
  • Silicon Sources Differentially Affect Physiological Responses, Nutrient Uptake, and Phenolic Compounds in Sour Passion Fruit
    Rozane Franci de Moraes Tavares, Almy Junior Cordeiro de Carvalho, Simone de Paiva Caetano Bucker Moraes, Henrique Martins de Oliveira, Álan Chrisleyr Maracahipes, Paulo Cesar dos Santos, Moises Zucoloto, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Weverton Pereira Rodrigues, Tâmara Moreira Silva, Marta Simone Mendonça Freitas, Gabriel Ramatis Pugliese Andrade, Vinicius de Freitas Manhães, Marlene Evangelista Vieira, José Luiz Leonardo de Araújo Pimenta
    Horticulturae, 2026
    This study evaluated the effects of two silicon sources (silicic acid and Agrisil) and increasing Si concentrations on physiological responses, total polyphenol content, photochemical performance, nutrient uptake, and phenolic metabolism in sour passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) grown under soilless culture conditions. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using increasing concentrations of Si applied through the nutrient solution. Gas exchange parameters, chlorophyll index (SPAD), chlorophyll fluorescence variables, leaf temperature, and the contents of Si, nitrogen, and total polyphenols in leaves and roots were evaluated. Moderate Si concentrations enhanced stomatal conductance and transpiration, improving intrinsic water use efficiency, and maintaining higher chlorophyll levels and photochemical performance. In contrast, higher Si concentrations increased Si deposition in leaf tissues, reduced stomatal regulation and transpiration, and increased leaf temperature. These changes were associated with reductions in chlorophyll index and photochemical performance index (PI), as well as increased F0/Fm. Net CO2 assimilation remained relatively stable. Silicon uptake differed between sources, with silicic acid showing faster absorption and Agrisil a more gradual release. Silicon fertilization also increased nitrogen uptake and stimulated the accumulation of phenolic compounds in roots. Overall, moderate silicon supplies enhanced physiological stability, whereas excessive accumulation imposed photochemical constraints.
  • Diazotrophic Bacteria and Nitrogen Fertilization on ATPase Activity in Micropropagated Pineapple Plantlets During Acclimatization
    Aurilena de Aviz Silva, Almy Junior Cordeiro de Carvalho, Paulo Cesar dos Santos, Rômulo André Beltrame, Marta Simone Mendonça Freitas, Flávia Paiva de Freitas, Roberto Rivelino do Nascimento Barbosa, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Fabio Lopes Olivares, Stella Arndt, Leandro Pin Dalvi, Moises Zucoloto, Orlando Carlos Huertas Tavares, Mírian Peixoto Soares da Silva
    Horticulturae, 2026
    Micropropagated plantlets, after removal from controlled laboratory conditions, require an acclimatization period. Adaptation to the new environment induces anatomical and physiological changes controlled by cellular processes. This study investigated the involvement of the primary proton transport systems of total membranes in pineapple root colonization by diazotrophic bacteria and in the development of plantlets treated with different nitrogen doses, allowing an understanding of nutrient absorption and accumulation dynamics. The experiment followed a randomized block design (RBD) in a factorial scheme (2 × 3 × 2), with two inocula (a mixture of diazotrophic bacteria containing Burkholderia sp. UENF 114111, Burkholderia silvatlantica UENF 117111, and Herbaspirillum seropedicae HRC 54, and another without bacteria), three urea doses (0, 5, and 10 g L−1), and two evaluation (90 and 150 days) and bacterial counting times (30 and 150 days), with three blocks. Diazotrophic bacterial populations were lower in older plantlets. H+ transport mediated by P H+-ATPases changed with acclimatization time. Inoculation did not induce transport; however, the Fmax of V H+-ATPase was lower without nitrogen fertilization. Nitrogen fertilization affected V H+-ATPase proton transport activity in root membranes. The presence of diazotrophic bacteria did not induce proton transport. On the other hand, nitrogen fertilization and acclimatization time affected the proton transport activity mediated by H+-ATPases isolated from roots of micropropagated pineapple.
  • Bacterial consortia enhance glyphosate breakdown and drive soil microbial dynamics
    Mariana Prósperi de Oliveira Paula, Luiz Fernando Wurdig Roesch, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Marcos Rogério Tótola, Victor Satler Pylro
    Chemosphere, 2025
  • H+-ATPases Regulated by Auxin and ABA Mediate Acid Growth of Soybean Embryonic Axis During Germination
    Jacymara Lopes Pereira, Geovanna Vitória Olimpio, Fernanda Silva Coelho, Maria Luiza Carvalho Santos, Juliana Lopes Moraes, Deise Paes, Sara Sangi, Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Clícia Grativol
    Seeds, 2025
    Soybean seeds (Glycine max) are of great economic and nutritional importance due to their high oil and protein content. Seed germination is an essential process that influences crop yield and quality. The seed embryo resumes growth when it imbibes, which induces the expression of genes related to cell expansion. The role of acid growth in the embryonic axis during germination is not well characterized. Thus, the aim of this study was to verify the contribution of acid growth in the soybean embryonic axis germination. Acid growth is mediated by the acidification of extracellular medium due to the action of H+-ATPases, which activate expansins. We found that the expression of expansins was significantly increased throughout the germination. The expression of H+-ATPases was significantly increased at 3 and 24 h after imbibition (HAI), with major pumping activity at 24 HAI. The auxin and ABA signaling cascades during soybean germination suggest that these hormones are involved with the regulation of H+-ATPase in germinating soybean. To verify the influence of auxin and ABA on H+-ATPase functioning during germination, we treated seeds with IAA, 2,4D, ABA, and ATPase inhibitor, and germinated them in purple agar medium. We observed that IAA, 2,4D, and ABA affected H+-ATPase functioning, by delaying or inhibiting soybean germination. Our results indicate the role of acid growth controlled by H+-ATPase and its regulators—auxin and ABA—in the soybean embryonic axis during germination.
  • Isolation and Characterization of Glyphosate-Tolerant Bacteria from a Local Coffee Plantation in Espírito Santo, Brazil
    Bianca C. Silva, Brena G. de Souza, Amanda A. Bertolazi, Arthur R. Pêgos, Cristina Cruz, Juliana Melo, Olubukola O. Babalola, César A. Krohling, Alessandro C. Ramos
    ACS Agricultural Science and Technology, 2025
    High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide This study aimed to isolate glyphosate-tolerant bacteria and characterize their plant-beneficial traits. Using a bioprospecting and glyphosate enrichment methodology, we isolated 35 bacterial strains that were tested for tolerance to glyphosate on solid and liquid media (0, 11, 22, 44, and 88 g L –1 of glyphosate). Sixteen isolates with high tolerance to glyphosate (≥22 g L –1 ) were identified and characterized by their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize inorganic phosphate, and produce indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). After similarity analysis and compatibility testing, a consortium composed of three bacteria ( Priestia sp.; Achromobacter sp.; Pseudomonas sp.) were selected to be applied in a model plant (tomato) and Arabica coffee beans. The bacterial consortium promoted the germination (96.6%) and development of tomato seedlings, while also degrading residual glyphosate (31.25%) in coffee beans, as evidenced by the reduced levels of the herbicide. These results demonstrate the bacterial consortium’s potential to reduce glyphosate residues and sustainably increase plant productivity.
  • Comparative effects of Serendipita indica and a mix of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the growth, photosynthetic capacity, and proteomics of Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi
    Amanda A. Bertolazi, Lucas Z. Passamani, Sávio B. de Souza, Weverton P. Rodrigues, Eliemar Campostrini, Vitor B. Pinto, Vanildo Silveira, Carlos E. de Rezende, Cristina Cruz, Elke J. B. N. Cardoso, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos
    Planta, 2025
  • Air Quality in Low-Income Households of Asthmatic Children
    Érica Coelho Pagel, Lidia Leal Medeiros, Jane Méri Santos, Clarisse Maximo Arpini, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Neyval Costa Reis Júnior
    Revista Invi, 2025
    Residências construídas sem a orientação profissional adequada, conhecidas como autoconstruções, muitas vezes apresentam inconformidades que podem prejudicar a qualidade do ar interno, contribuindo para o aumento da concentração de contaminantes microbiológicos no ar. O presente trabalho objetivou identificar a relação entre os aspectos construtivos da moradia e a qualidade do ar em um conjunto de residências de crianças asmáticas na cidade de Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil. A metodologia incluiu levantamento físicos e fotográficos, identificação visual da presença de mofo nas residências e coleta de fungos aéreos. Os resultados mostraram existência de alta umidade nas moradias e janelas nos dormitórios com área de ventilação e iluminação natural abaixo do mínimo recomendado pela legislação brasileira. A concentração de fungos no ar ultrapassou o limite da OMS em 29 das 56 moradias analisadas. O estudo pretende colaborar no entendimento dos aspectos entre a habitação e a saúde humana reduzindo assim o agravamento de problemas respiratórios e melhorando a qualidade de vida.
  • How Can Plant-microbe Interactions be used for the Bioremediation of Metals in Water Bodies?
    Gabriela Petroceli‐Mota, Emilane Pinheiro da Cruz Lima, Mariana Miranda de Abreu, Glacielen Ribeiro de Souza, Jussara Tamires de Souza Silva, Gabriel Quintanilha‐Peixoto, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Rachel Ann Hauser‐Davis, Aline Chaves Intorne
    Microbes Based Approaches for the Management of Hazardous Contaminants, 2024
    Water quality declines are a serious issue in todays world due to a lack of sanitation and adequate wastewater treatment, leading to significant aquatic contamination. In this context, metals comprise one of the most worrying classes of contaminants, due to their non-biodegradability and bioavailability, contaminating water sources intended for human consumption. Therefore, treatment methods capable of mitigating environmental metal contamination are paramount. Bioremediation mediated by plant-microbe associations is a promising treatment technique in this regard, due to low costs and sustainability. This chapter addresses water distribution and treatment issues and metal aquatic ecosystem contamination, emphasizing the use of aquatic plants and microorganisms able to promote plant growth displaying wastewater remediation potential.
  • Iron(II) sulfate and pH decrease seed germination and seedling growth and alter nutrient and polyamine contents in Cedrela fissilis Vellozo (Meliaceae)
    Benjamim Valentim da Silva, Tadeu dos Reis de Oliveira, Victor Paulo Mesquita Aragão, Almy Junior Cordeiro de Carvalho, Marta Simone Mendonça Freitas, Vanildo Silveira, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Claudete Santa-Catarina
    Revista Brasileira De Botanica, 2023
  • Adherence and concordance among Q-Graders in the sensory analysis of coffees
    Deusélio Bassini Fioresi, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Lucas Louzada Pereira
    Journal of Sensory Studies, 2023
  • Microorganisms as Biocontrol Agents of Pests and Diseases
    Muriel da Silva Folli-Pereira, Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Juliana Garlet, Lucas Zanchetta Passamani, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Fernanda Senna Ferreira Costa, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos
    Microorganisms for Sustainability, 2022
  • Mid infrared spectroscopy for comparative analysis of fermented arabica and robusta coffee
    Deusélio Bassini Fioresi, Lucas Louzada Pereira, Emanuele Catarina da Silva Oliveira, Taís Rizzo Moreira, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos
    Food Control, 2021
  • Plasma membrane H+pump at a crossroads of acidic and iron stresses in yeast-to-hypha transition
    Antônio Jesus Dorighetto Cogo, Arnoldo Rocha Façanha, Layz Ribeiro da Silva Teixeira, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Janiélio Gonçalves da Rocha, Frederico Firme Figueira, Frederico Jacob Eutrópio, Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Carlos Eduardo de Rezende, Cesar Abel Krohling, Lev A Okorokov, Cristina Cruz, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Anna L Okorokova-Façanha
    Metallomics, 2020
  • Inoculation with the endophytic bacterium Herbaspirillum seropedicae promotes growth, nutrient uptake and photosynthetic efficiency in rice
    Alessandro C. Ramos, Juliana Melo, Sávio B. de Souza, Amanda A. Bertolazi, Renderson A. Silva, Weverton P. Rodrigues, Eliemar Campostrini, Fábio L. Olivares, Frederico J. Eutrópio, Cristina Cruz, Teresa Dias
    Planta, 2020
  • The Free-Living Stage Growth Conditions of the Endophytic Fungus Serendipita indica May Regulate Its Potential as Plant Growth Promoting Microbe
    Teresa Dias, Vívian Pimentel, Antônio Jesus Dorighetto Cogo, Raquel Costa, Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Camila Miranda, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Juliana Melo, Manuela Carolino, Ajit Varma, Frederico Eutrópio, Fábio Lopes Olivares, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Cristina Cruz
    Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
  • Humic acids and Herbaspirillum seropedicae change the extracellular H+ flux and gene expression in maize roots seedlings
    Inga Gonçalves de Azevedo, Fábio Lopes Olivares, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Luciano Pasqualoto Canellas
    Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 2019
  • Discriminating Organic and Conventional Coffee Production Systems Through Soil and Foliar Analysis Using Multivariate Approach
    Romildo Rocha Azevedo Junior, Janaina Biral Dos Santos, Dilmar Baretta, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Rafael Otto, Arnoldo Rocha Façanha, Elke Jurandy Bran Nogueira Cardoso
    Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 2019
  • Inoculation with Piriformospora indica is more efficient in wild-type rice than in transgenic rice over-expressing the vacuolar H+-PPase
    Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Katherine Fraga Ruas, Eliemar Campostrini, Carlos Eduardo de Rezende, Cristina Cruz, Juliana Melo, Carlos Moacir Colodete, Ajit Varma, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos
    Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019
  • Volatile compounds profile changes from unripe to ripe fruits of Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi)
    Vanusa Maria Bonatto Schimitberger, Drielle Lima de Almeida Pratti, Luiz Carlos Cavalcanti, Victor Franco Ramalho, Ana Paula Ferreira da Costa, Rodrigo Scherer, Ricardo Machado Kuster, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Ary Gomes da Silva
    Industrial Crops and Products, 2018
  • Embryogenic Competence Acquisition in Sugar Cane Callus Is Associated with Differential H + -Pump Abundance and Activity
    Lucas Z. Passamani, Amanda A. Bertolazi, Alessandro C. Ramos, Claudete Santa-Catarina, Jay J. Thelen, Vanildo Silveira
    Journal of Proteome Research, 2018
  • Programmed cell death in yeast by thionin-like peptide from Capsicum annuum fruits involving activation of caspases and extracellular H+ flux
    Gabriel B. Taveira, Érica O. Mello, Sávio B. Souza, Renan M. Monteiro, Alessandro C. Ramos, André O. Carvalho, Rosana Rodrigues, Lev A. Okorokov, Valdirene M. Gomes
    Bioscience Reports, 2018
  • Alleviation of iron toxicity in Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi (Anacardiaceae) by humic substances
    Leonardo Barros Dobbss, Tamires Cruz dos Santos, Marco Pittarello, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Jader Galba Busato
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018
  • Conventional farming disrupts cooperation among phosphate solubilising bacteria isolated from Carica papaya's rhizosphere
    Juliana Melo, Luís Carvalho, Patrícia Correia, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Teresa Dias, Margarida Santana, Manuela Carolino, Natália O. Aguiar, Luciano Pasqualoto Canellas, Cristina Cruz, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos
    Applied Soil Ecology, 2018
  • Soil macrofauna in organic and conventional coffee plantations in Brazil
    Janaina Biral dos Santos, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Romildo Azevedo Júnior, Luís Carlos Iuñes de Oliveira Filho, Dilmar Baretta, Elke Jurandy Bran Nogueira Cardoso
    Biota Neotropica, 2018
  • Linking Plant Nutritional Status to Plant-AMF Interactions
    Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Muriel da Silva Folli-Pereira, Gustavo Caione, Lucas Zanchetta Passamani, Carlos Moacir Colodete, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Nazima Rasool, Getúlio de Freitas Seben Júnior, Evandro Luiz Schoninger
    Microorganisms for Sustainability, 2018
  • Coffea canephora Peptides in Combinatorial Treatment with Fluconazole: Antimicrobial Activity against Phytopathogenic Fungus
    Gabriela C. V. Bard, Gabriel B. Taveira, Thaynã A. M. Souza, Érica O. Mello, Sávio B. Souza, Alessandro C. Ramos, André O. Carvalho, Lídia S. Pereira, Umberto Zottich, Rosana Rodrigues, Valdirene M. Gomes
    International Journal of Microbiology, 2018
  • Chemical and microbiological soil properties in organic and conventional management systems of Coffea arabica L.
    Romildo Rocha Azevedo Junior, Janaina Biral dos Santos, Dilmar Baretta, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Arthur Prudêncio de Araujo Pereira, Elke Jurandy Bran Nogueira Cardoso
    Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2017
  • Soil: Do not disturb, mycorrhiza in action
    Cristina Cruz, Alessandro Ramos, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Hessini Kamel, Teresa Dias, Ajit Varma
    Mycorrhiza Function Diversity State of the Art Fourth Edition, 2017
  • Crop management as a driving force of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria physiology
    Juliana Melo, Manuela Carolino, Luís Carvalho, Patrícia Correia, Rogério Tenreiro, Sandra Chaves, Ana I. Meleiro, Sávio B. de Souza, Teresa Dias, Cristina Cruz, Alessandro C. Ramos
    Springerplus, 2016
  • Biochemical and ecophysiological responses to manganese stress by ectomycorrhizal fungus Pisolithus tinctorius and in association with Eucalyptus grandis
    Gabriela C. Canton, Amanda A. Bertolazi, Antônio J. D. Cogo, Frederico Jacob Eutrópio, Juliana Melo, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Cesar A. Krohling, Eliemar Campostrini, Ary Gomes da Silva, Arnoldo R. Façanha, Nuno Sepúlveda, Cristina Cruz, Alessandro C. Ramos
    Mycorrhiza, 2016
  • Ecophysiology of iron homeostasis in plants
    Cesar Abel Krohling, Frederico Jacob Eutrópio, Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Leonardo Barros Dobbss, Eliemar Campostrini, Teresa Dias, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos
    Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2016
  • Toxic levels of iron in conilon coffee crops (Coffea canephora) in soils from the coastal tablelands
    Coffee Science, 2016
  • Water stress and higher plants: An overview
    Muriel da Silva Folli‐Pereira, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Lucas Zanchetta Passamani, Frederico Jacob Eutrópio, Juliana Melo da Conceição, Nazima Rasool
    Water Stress and Crop Plants A Sustainable Approach, 2016
  • Foliar application of trace elements in alleviating drought stress
    Muriel da Silva Folli‐Pereira, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Gabriela Chaves Canton, Juliana Melo da Conceição, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Antônio Jesus Dorighetto Cogo, Frederico Firme Figueira, Frederico Jacob Eutrópio, Nazima Rasool
    Water Stress and Crop Plants A Sustainable Approach, 2016
  • Heavy Metal Stress and Molecular Approaches in Plants
    Frederico Jacob Eutrópio, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Muriel da Silva Folli-Pereira, Natália de Aquino Portela, Janaina Biral dos Santos, Juliana Melo da Conceição, Amanda Azevedo Bertolazi, Frederico Figueira Firme, Sávio Bastos de Souza, Antônio Jesus Dorighetto Cogo, Nazima Rasool
    Plant Metal Interaction Emerging Remediation Techniques, 2015
  • Vermicompost humic acid stimulates in vitro growth of Cattleya warneri (Orchidaceae) seedlings
    Maria Alice Costa da Silva, Wolmen Oliveira dos Santos, Nágila Teixeira Simoura, Juliétty Angioletti Tesch, Katherine Fraga Ruas, Carlos Moacir Colodete, Fernanda Pavesi Tannure, Juliano de Oliveira Barbirato, Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Leonardo Barros Dobbss
    Rodriguesia, 2015
  • Mechanistic basis for morphological damage induced by essential oil from Brazilian pepper tree, Schinus terebinthifolia, on larvae of Stegomyia aegypti, the dengue vector
    Drielle L A Pratti, Alessandro C Ramos, Rodrigo Scherer, Zilma M A Cruz, Ary G Silva
    Parasites and Vectors, 2015
  • Humic matter elicits proton and calcium fluxes and signaling dependent on Ca2+-dependent protein kinase (CDPK) at early stages of lateral plant root development
    Alessandro C Ramos, Leonardo B Dobbss, Leandro A Santos, Mânlio S Fernandes, Fábio L Olivares, Natália O Aguiar, Luciano P Canellas
    Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 2015
  • Biochemical and cellularchanges in Oreochromis niloticus related to the water pollution of a degraded river
    Zilma Maria Almeida Cruz, Rodrigo Roque Lesqueves de Castro, Adriana Canal, Romildo Rocha Azevedo Júnior, Ary Gomes da Silva, Alessandro Ramos
    Acta Scientiarum Biological Sciences, 2013
  • An outlook on ion signaling and ionome of mycorrhizal symbiosis
    Alessandro C. Ramos, Arnoldo R. Façanha, Livia M. Palma, Lev A. Okorokov, Zilma M.A. Cruz, Ary G. Silva, Arthur F. Siqueira, Amanda A. Bertolazi, Gabriela C. Canton, Juliana Melo, Wolmen O. Santos, Vanusa M. B. Schimitberger, Anna L. Okorokova-Façanha
    Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology, 2011
  • The essential oil of Brazilian pepper, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi in larval control of Stegomyia aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)
    Ary G Silva, Drielle L Almeida, Silas N Ronchi, Amarildo C Bento, Rodrigo Scherer, Alessandro C Ramos, Zilma MA Cruz
    Parasites and Vectors, 2010
  • Plant-microbe symbioses: New insights into common roots
    Pedro T. Lima, Vitor G. Faria, Pedro Patraquim, Alessandro C. Ramos, José A. Feijó, Élio Sucena
    Bioessays, 2009
  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi induce differential activation of the plasma membrane and vacuolar H+ pumps in maize roots
    Alessandro C. Ramos, Marco A. Martins, Anna L. Okorokova-Façanha, Fábio Lopes Olivares, Lev A. Okorokov, Nuno Sepúlveda, José A. Feijó, Arnoldo R. Façanha
    Mycorrhiza, 2009
  • Proton transport primary systems used as mechanisms of mesotrione detoxification in corn plants
    J. Ogliari, S.P. Freitas, A.C. Ramos, R.E. Bressan Smith, A.R. Façanha
    Planta Daninha, 2009
  • A pH signaling mechanism involved in the spatial distribution of calcium and anion fluxes in ectomycorrhizal roots
    Alessandro C. Ramos, Pedro T. Lima, Pedro N. Dias, Maria Catarina M. Kasuya, José A. Feijó
    New Phytologist, 2009
  • Proton (H+) flux signature for the presymbiotic development of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
    Alessandro C. Ramos, Arnoldo R. Façanha, José A. Feijó
    New Phytologist, 2008
  • Ion dynamics during the polarized growth of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: From presymbiosis to symbiosis
    Alessandro C. Ramos, Arnoldo R. Façanha, José A. Feijó
    Mycorrhiza State of the Art Genetics and Molecular Biology Eco Function Biotechnology Eco Physiology Structure and Systematics Third Edition, 2008
  • Arbuscular mycorrhiza in physiological and morphological adaptations of mediterranean plants
    Cristina Cruz, Patricia Correia, Alessandro Ramos, Luís Carvalho, Alberto Bago, Maria Amélia Martins Loução
    Mycorrhiza State of the Art Genetics and Molecular Biology Eco Function Biotechnology Eco Physiology Structure and Systematics Third Edition, 2008
  • Atpase and pyrophosphatase activities in corn root microsomes colonized with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
    Alessandro Coutinho Ramos, Marco Antônio Martins, Arnoldo Rocha Façanha
    Revista Brasileira De Ciencia do Solo, 2005

Publications

Author and co-author of 50+ peer-reviewed publications in international journals, including PLANTA, Chemosphere, Frontiers in Microbiology, and Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Research impact includes hundreds of citations and contributions to plant–microbe interactions, soil microbiology, and sustainable agriculture.

GRANT DETAILS

Participation and leadership in funded research projects supported by agencies such as CNPq, CAPES, FAPES, and FAPERJ. Experience in managing research funding, innovation grants, and multi-institutional projects.

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

Development of bioinoculants and microbial-based solutions for sustainable agriculture. Contributions to applied research in bioremediation, plant growth promotion, and agricultural biotechnology. Participation in innovation projects focused on translating scientific knowledge into practical applications.

CONSULTANCY

Consultant and mentor in innovation, entrepreneurship, and research project development. Advisor to startups and organizations in areas related to biotechnology, agriculture, and innovation ecosystems.

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

Active collaborations with universities and research centers in Brazil and abroad, including UENF, University of Lisbon, and international partners. Engagement with innovation agencies such as FAPES, FINEP, and Sebrae, supporting research, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer initiatives.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Experience in innovation program leadership, startup acceleration, and technology transfer. Advisor and evaluator for startups in national programs such as Centelha, Catalisa ICT, and SEEDES (Government of Espírito Santo).

STARTUP

Co-founder of Symbiotec, a biotechnology startup focused on microbial solutions for agriculture, selected in the national Catalisa ICT program (Sebrae). Active mentor and evaluator of startups within Brazilian innovation programs.

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS

Research contributes to sustainable agriculture, environmental recovery, and increased productivity through plant–microorganism interactions. Strong impact on human resource training, innovation ecosystems, and science-based entrepreneurship at regional and national levels.