ROBERTO RULLER

@ufabc

São Paulo University/FFCLRP
Researcher

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
3512

Scholar Citations

34

Scholar h-index

66

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Xylose and ethanol stimulate a thermostable β-glucosidase from Humicola brevis var. t hermoidea
    LG Freire, AP de Almeida, FA Nascimento, CL Marciano, FF Zanoelo, ...
    Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 57 (1), 38 , 2026
    2026
  • Immobilization of Thermophilic GH11 Xylanase (XylHb) of Humicola brevis var. thermoidea on MANAE-Agarose Enhances Catalytic Performance and Operational Stability for XOS Production
    AP Almeida, TVC Oliveira, RC Alnoch, JCS Salgado, D de Andrades, ...
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 104000 , 2026
    2026
  • Biotechnological Potential of a Glucose-Tolerant β-Glucosidase from Rasamsonia composticola (β-GluRc) in Sugarcane Bagasse Saccharification
    IP Vargas, RMS Galeano, AP De Almeida, AL de Oliveira Simas, ...
    Waste and Biomass Valorization, 1-15 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Enhanced saccharification levels of corn starch using as a strategy a novel amylolytic complex (AmyHb) from the thermophilic fungus Humicola brevis var. thermoidea in …
    CL Marciano, AP de Almeida, FC Bezerra, GC Giannesi, H Cabral, ...
    3 Biotech 14 (9), 198 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Exploring the potential of a new thermotolerant xylanase from Rasamsonia composticola (XylRc): production using agro-residues, biochemical studies, and …
    DG Franco, AP de Almeida, RMS Galeano, IP Vargas, DC Masui, ...
    3 Biotech 14 (1), 3 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Evolutionary engineering and chemical mutagenesis of Propionibacterium acidipropionici for improved propionic acid production from sugarcane-derived saccharides
    ZB Hoffmam, LB Soares, ER de Morais, JM Souza, ALD de Andrade, ...
    Process Biochemistry 130, 584-594 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • N-acetylation of toxic aromatic amines by fungi: Strain screening, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity evaluation, and application in bioremediation of 3, 4-dichloroaniline
    ADO Rodrigues, A dos Santos Montanholi, AA Shimabukuro, ...
    Journal of hazardous materials 441, 129887 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Investigation of biochemical and biotechnological potential of a thermo-halo-alkali-tolerant endo-xylanase (GH11) from Humicola brevis var. thermoidea for lignocellulosic …
    AP de Almeida, IP Vargas, CL Marciano, FF Zanoelo, GC Giannesi, ...
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 44, 102424 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11
  • Degradation of sugarcane bagasse by cockroach consortium bacteria
    DB Carvalho, DA Paixão, GF Persinoti, J Cota, SC Rabelo, A Grandis, ...
    BioEnergy Research 15 (2), 1144-1156 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Sarocladium strictum lipase (LipSs) produced using crude glycerol as sole carbon source: a promising enzyme for biodiesel production
    JDM Serpa, NC de Alencar Guimarães, MAK Yonekawa, AP de Almeida, ...
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 40, 102299 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Polygalacturonase from Aspergillus japonicus (PGAj): Enzyme production using low-cost carbon source, biochemical properties and application in clarification of fruit juices
    NC de Alencar Guimarães, NN Glienke, RMS Galeano, R Ruller, ...
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 39, 102233 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 24
  • New derivatives of the iridoid specioside from fungal biotransformation
    NS Cassemiro, LB Sanches, NN Kato, R Ruller, CA Carollo, JCP de Mello, ...
    Applied microbiology and biotechnology 105 (20), 7731-7741 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Plant growth promoting potential of endophytic Aspergillus niger 9-p isolated from native forage grass in Pantanal of Nhecola ndia region, Brazil
    RM Silva Galeano, DG Franco, PO Chaves, GC Giannesi, DC Masui, ...
    RHIZOSPHERE 18 , 2021
    2021
  • Electrostatic interaction optimization improves catalytic rates and thermotolerance on xylanases
    V de Godoi Contessoto, FC Ramos, RR de Melo, VM de Oliveira, ...
    Biophysical Journal 120 (11), 2172-2180 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 16
  • Plant growth promoting potential of endophytic Aspergillus niger 9-p isolated from native forage grass in Pantanal of Nhecolândia region, Brazil
    RMS Galeano, DG Franco, PO Chaves, GC Giannesi, DC Masui, R Ruller, ...
    Rhizosphere 18, 100332 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 70
  • High stabilization and hyperactivation of a Recombinant β-Xylosidase through immobilization strategies
    FAS Corradini, TS Milessi, VM Goncalves, R Ruller, CR Sargo, LA Lopes, ...
    Enzyme and microbial technology 145, 109725 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 20
  • Identification of a cold-adapted and metal-stimulated β-1, 4-glucanase with potential use in the extraction of bioactive compounds from plants
    RR de Melo, EA de Lima, GF Persinoti, PS Vieira, AS de Sousa, ...
    International journal of biological macromolecules 166, 190-199 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 14
  • A Collagenolytic Aspartic Protease from Thermomucor indicae-seudaticae Expressed in Escherichia coli and Pichia pastoris
    WES Pereira, RR Da Silva, GS De Amo, R Ruller, LT Kishi, M Boscolo, ...
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 191 (3), 1258-1270 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 14
  • Crystal structure of a novel xylose isomerase from Streptomyces sp. F-1 revealed the presence of unique features that differ from conventional classes
    RY Miyamoto, AS de Sousa, PS Vieira, RR de Melo, JA Scarpassa, ...
    Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-General Subjects 1864 (5), 129549 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 9
  • Designing a cocktail containing redox enzymes to improve hemicellulosic hydrolysate fermentability by microorganisms
    R Tramontina, LB Brenelli, A Sousa, R Alves, AMZ Arenas, ...
    Enzyme and Microbial Technology 135, 109490 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 34

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Comparative genomics reveals high biological diversity and specific adaptations in the industrially and medically important fungal genus Aspergillus
    RP De Vries, R Riley, A Wiebenga, G Aguilar-Osorio, S Amillis, ...
    Genome biology 18 (1), 28 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 535
  • Active-site mutagenesis of a Lys49-phospholipase A2: biological and membrane-disrupting activities in the absence of catalysis
    RJ Ward, L Chioato, AHC de OLIVEIRA, R Ruller, JM Sá
    Biochemical Journal 362 (1), 89-96 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 146
  • Dissecting structure–function–stability relationships of a thermostable GH5-CBM3 cellulase from Bacillus subtilis 168
    CR Santos, JH Paiva, ML Sforca, JL Neves, RZ Navarro, J Cota, PK Akao, ...
    Biochemical Journal 441 (1), 95-104 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 125
  • Functional characterization and synergic action of fungal xylanase and arabinofuranosidase for production of xylooligosaccharides
    TA Gonçalves, ARL Damásio, F Segato, TM Alvarez, J Bragatto, ...
    Bioresource technology 119, 293-299 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 108
  • Thermostable variants of the recombinant xylanase a from Bacillus subtilis produced by directed evolution show reduced heat capacity changes
    R Ruller, L Deliberto, TL Ferreira, RJ Ward
    Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics 70 (4), 1280-1293 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 99
  • Understanding the cellulolytic system of Trichoderma harzianum P49P11 and enhancing saccharification of pretreated sugarcane bagasse by supplementation with pectinase and α-l …
    P da Silva Delabona, J Cota, ZB Hoffmam, DAA Paixão, CS Farinas, ...
    Bioresource technology 131, 500-507 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 98
  • Simultaneous production of xylooligosaccharides and antioxidant compounds from sugarcane bagasse via enzymatic hydrolysis
    F Mandelli, LB Brenelli, RF Almeida, R Goldbeck, LD Wolf, ZB Hoffmam, ...
    Industrial Crops and Products 52, 770-775 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 93
  • Distinct sites for myotoxic and membrane-damaging activities in the C-terminal region of a Lys49-phospholipase A2
    L Chioato, AHC OLIVEIRA, R Ruller, JM Sá, RJ Ward
    Biochemical journal 366 (3), 971-976 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 92
  • A novel cold-adapted and glucose-tolerant GH1 β-glucosidase from Exiguobacterium antarcticum B7
    E Crespim, LM Zanphorlin, FHM de Souza, JA Diogo, AC Gazolla, ...
    International journal of biological macromolecules 82, 375-380 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 86
  • Molecular mechanisms associated with xylan degradation by Xanthomonas plant pathogens
    CR Santos, ZB Hoffmam, VP de Matos Martins, LM Zanphorlin, ...
    Journal of Biological Chemistry 289 (46), 32186-32200 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 86
  • The Penicillium echinulatum Secretome on Sugar Cane Bagasse
    DA Ribeiro, J Cota, TM Alvarez, F Brüchli, J Bragato, BMP Pereira, ...
    PLoS One 7 (12), e50571 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 86
  • New heterofunctional supports based on glutaraldehyde-activation: a tool for enzyme immobilization at neutral pH
    R Rodrigues de Melo, RC Alnoch, AFL Vilela, E Maltempi de Souza, ...
    Molecules 22 (7), 1088 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 82
  • Oligomerization as a strategy for cold adaptation: Structure and dynamics of the GH1 β-glucosidase from Exiguobacterium antarcticum B7
    LM Zanphorlin, PO de Giuseppe, RV Honorato, CCC Tonoli, J Fattori, ...
    Scientific reports 6 (1), 23776 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 81
  • Structure and function of a novel cellulase 5 from sugarcane soil metagenome
    TM Alvarez, JH Paiva, DM Ruiz, JPLF Cairo, IO Pereira, DAA Paixão, ...
    PloS one 8 (12), e83635 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 81
  • Plant growth promoting potential of endophytic Aspergillus niger 9-p isolated from native forage grass in Pantanal of Nhecolândia region, Brazil
    RMS Galeano, DG Franco, PO Chaves, GC Giannesi, DC Masui, R Ruller, ...
    Rhizosphere 18, 100332 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 70
  • Bioethanol production by recycled Scheffersomyces stipitis in sequential batch fermentations with high cell density using xylose and glucose mixture
    SC Santos, AS de Sousa, SR Dionísio, R Tramontina, R Ruller, ...
    Bioresource technology 219, 319-329 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 70
  • Correlation of temperature induced conformation change with optimum catalytic activity in the recombinant G/11 xylanase A from Bacillus subtilis strain 168 (1A1)
    MT Murakami, RK Arni, DS Vieira, L Degreve, R Ruller, RJ Ward
    FEBS letters 579 (28), 6505-6510 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 67
  • Development of hemicellulolytic enzyme mixtures for plant biomass deconstruction on target biotechnological applications
    R Goldbeck, ARL Damásio, TA Gonçalves, CB Machado, DAA Paixão, ...
    Applied microbiology and biotechnology 98 (20), 8513-8525 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 64
  • Purification and biochemical characterization of a thermostable extracellular glucoamylase produced by the thermotolerant fungus Paecilomyces variotii
    M Michelin, R Ruller, RJ Ward, LAB Moraes, JA Jorge, HF Terenzi, ...
    Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 35 (1), 17-25 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 59
  • Application of an endo-xylanase from Aspergillus japonicus in the fruit juice clarification and fruit peel waste hydrolysis
    PO da Silva, NC de Alencar Guimarães, JDM Serpa, DC Masui, ...
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 21, 101312 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 56