Publications
34. Lopes, W., Amor, D.R., Gore, J., 2024. Cooperative growth in microbial communities is a driver of multistability. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.12.571368. Nature Communications. Accepted
33. Ferreira, G.R.S., da Silva, P.M., Lopes, W., Feitosa, A.P.S., Coelho, L.C.B.B., Brayner, F.A., Alves, L.C., Paiva, P.M.G., de Moura, M.C., Vainstein, M.H., Napoleão, T.H., 2023. Pomegranate sarcotesta lectin (PgTeL) inhibits planktonic growth and disrupts biofilm formed by Cryptococcus neoformans. Journal of Applied Microbiology 134, lxad150. https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxad150
32. da Rosa Monte Machado, G., Neiva Lavorato, S., Lopes, W., Henning Vainstein, M., Lettieri Teixeira, M., José Alves, R., de Andrade, S.F., Meneghello Fuentefria, A., 2022. A chloroacetamide derivative as a potent candidate for fusariosis treatment. Braz J Microbiol 53, 1289–1295. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-022-00771-9
31. da Silva, N.M., Gentz, C. de B., Reginatto, P., Fernandes, T.H.M., Kaminski, T.F.A., Lopes, W., Quatrin, P.M., Vainstein, M.H., Abegg, M.A., Lopes, M.S., Fuentefria, A.M., de Andrade, S.F., 2021. 8-Hydroxyquinoline 1,2,3-triazole derivatives with promising and selective antifungal activity. Medical Mycology 59, 431–440. https://doi.org/10.1093/mmy/myaa061
30. Ehrhardt, A., Mandelli, J.Z.A., Bérgamo, V., Lopes, W., Donato, R.K., Zanette, R.A., Fuentefria, A.M., 2021. Glass ionomer cement modified by a imidazolium salt: adding antifungal properties to a biomaterial. Braz J Microbiol 52, 1347–1352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-021-00511-5
29. Machado, G. da R.M., Pippi, B., Berlitz, S., Diedrich, D., Defferrari, D., Lopes, W., Gnoatto, S.C.B., Kulkamp-Guerreiro, I.C., Vainstein, M.H., Jean, M., Van de Weghe, P., de Andrade, S.F., Fuentefria, A.M., 2021. Ex vivo potential of a quinoline-derivative nail lacquer as a new alternative for dermatophytic onychomycosis treatment. Journal of Medical Microbiology 70, 001314. https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.001314
28. Bazana, L.C.G., Carvalho, Â.R., Silveira, G.P., S. de Oliveira, L.F., Teixeira, M.L., Lopes, W., Vainstein, M.H., Barbosa, F.A.R., Russo, T.V.C., Sá, M.M., Canto, R.F.S., Fuentefria, A.M., 2020. Allylic Selenocyanates as Antifungal Agents Against Pathogenic Candida Species. ChemistrySelect 5, 10495–10500. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202002170
27. Flores Dalla Lana, D., Neiva Lavorato, S., Minussi Giuliani, L., Cruz, L., Lopes, W., Henning Vainstein, M., Camargo Fontana, I., Rigon Zimmer, A., de Araújo Freitas, M., de Andrade, S.F., José Alves, R., Meneghello Fuentefria, A., 2020. Discovery of a novel and selective fungicide that targets fungal cell wall to treat dermatomycoses: 1,3-bis(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)propan-2-aminium chloride. Mycoses 63, 197–211. https://doi.org/10.1111/myc.13027
26. Haleva, L., Lopes, W.*, Barcellos, V.A., Schrank, A., Vainstein, M.H., 2020. The contest of microbial pigeon neighbors: Interspecies competition between Serratia marcescens and the human pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans. Fungal Biology 124, 629–638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2020.03.004
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25. Lopes, W., Cruz, G.N.F., Rodrigues, M.L., Vainstein, Mendeli H., Kmetzsch, L., Staats, C.C., Vainstein, Marilene H., Schrank, A., 2020. Scanning electron microscopy and machine learning reveal heterogeneity in capsular morphotypes of the human pathogen Cryptococcus spp. Sci Rep 10, 2362. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-59276-w
24. Pippi, B., Joaquim, A.R., Lopes, W., Machado, G.R.M., Bergamo, V.Z., Giuliani, L.M., Abegg, M.A., Cruz, L., Vainstein, M.H., Fuentefria, A.M., de Andrade, S.F., 2020. 8‐Hydroxyquinoline‐5‐sulfonamides are promising antifungal candidates for the topical treatment of dermatomycosis. Journal of Applied Microbiology 128, 1038–1049. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14545
23. Dalla Lana, Daiane Flores, Batista, B.G., da Rosa Machado, G., Teixeira, M.L., de Oliveira, L.F.S., Machado, M.M., de Andrade, S.F., Lopes, W., Vainstein, M.H., de Abreu Lima, A.P., Pandolfi, E., Silva, E.E., Fuentefria, A.M., Silveira, G.P., 2019. Design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel 2-substituted 1,4-benzenediol library as antimicrobial agents against clinically relevant pathogens. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 27, 1064–1074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2019.09.003
22. Dalla Lana, Daiane F., Carvalho, Â.R., Lopes, W., Vainstein, M.H., Guimarães, L.S.P., Teixeira, M.L., de Oliveira, L.F.S., Machado, M.M., de Andrade, S.F., Sá, M.M., Russo, T.V.C., Silveira, G.P., Fuentefria, A.M., 2019. Structure-based design of δ-lactones for new antifungal drug development: susceptibility, mechanism of action, and toxicity. Folia Microbiol 64, 509–519. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-018-00675-y
21. Guerra, F.L., Lopes, W., Cazarolli, J.C., Lobato, M., Masuero, A.B., Dal Molin, D.C.C., Bento, F.M., Schrank, A., Vainstein, M.H., 2019. Biodeterioration of mortar coating in historical buildings: Microclimatic characterization, material, and fungal community. Building and Environment 155, 195–209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.03.017
20. Krummenauer, M.E., Lopes, W.*, Garcia, A.W.A., Schrank, A., Gnoatto, S.C.B., Kawano, D.F., Vainstein, M.H., 2019. A Highly Active Triterpene Derivative Capable of Biofilm Damage to Control Cryptococcus spp. Biomolecules 9, 831. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom9120831
Equal contribution
19. Lana, D.F.D., Reginatto, P., Lopes, W., Vainstein, M.H., Fuentefria, A.M., 2019. Invasion of Human Nails by Microsporum canis. Journal of Infectiology and Epidemiology 2. https://doi.org/10.29245/2689-9981/2019/4.1151
18. Lopes, W., Vainstein, M.H., Schrank, A., 2019. Revealing colonial characteristics of Candida tropicalis by high-resolution scanning electron microscopy. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 25, 188–189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2018.06.032
17. Machado, G. da R.M., Fernandes de Andrade, S., Pippi, B., Bergamo, V.Z., Jacobus Berlitz, S., Lopes, W., Lavorato, S.N., Clemes Külkamp Guerreiro, I., Vainstein, M.H., Teixeira, M.L., Alves, R.J., Fuentefria, A.M., 2019. Chloroacetamide derivatives as a promising topical treatment for fungal skin infections. Mycologia 111, 612–623. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2019.1620550
16. Pereira, E., Napp, A.P., Allebrandt, S., Barbosa, R., Reuwsaat, J., Lopes, W., Kmetzsch, L., Staats, C.C., Schrank, A., Dallegrave, A., Peralba, M. do C.R., Passaglia, L.M.P., Bento, F.M., Vainstein, M.H., 2019. Biodegradation of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in seawater by autochthonous microorganisms. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 145, 104789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2019.104789
15. Pippi, B., Lopes, W., Reginatto, P., Silva, F.É.K., Joaquim, A.R., Alves, R.J., Silveira, G.P., Vainstein, M.H., Andrade, S.F., Fuentefria, A.M., 2019. New insights into the mechanism of antifungal action of 8-hydroxyquinolines. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 27, 41–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2018.07.017
14. Quatrin, P.M., Lana, D.F.D., Bazana, L.C.G., Oliveira, L.F.S. de, Teixeira, M.L., Silva, E.E., Lopes, W., Canto, R.F.S., Silveira, G.P., Fuentefria, A.M., 2019. 3-Selenocyanate-indoles as new agents for the treatment of superficial and mucocutaneous infections. New J. Chem. 43, 926–933. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8NJ04935A
13. Dalla Lana, D.F., Giuliani, L.M., Reolon, J.B., Lopes, W., Vainstein, M.H., Danielli, L.J., Bergamo, V.Z., Pippi, B., Apel, M.A., Teixeira, M.L., de Oliveira, L.F.S., Machado, M.M., de Andrade, S.F., Sá, M.M., Ferreira, M., Munaretto, L.S., Cruz, L., Silveira, G.P., Elayne, E., Fuentefria, A.M., 2018. Nanoemulsion Improves the Antifungal Activity of Allylic Thiocyanates against Yeasts and Filamentous Pathogenic Fungi. ChemistrySelect 3, 11663–11670. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201802204
12. Danielli, L.J., Pippi, B., Duarte, J.A., Maciel, A.J., Lopes, W., Machado, M.M., Oliveira, L.F.S., Vainstein, M.H., Teixeira, M.L., Bordignon, S.A.L., Fuentefria, A.M., Apel, M.A., 2018. Antifungal mechanism of action of Schinus lentiscifolius Marchand essential oil and its synergistic effect in vitro with terbinafine and ciclopirox against dermatophytes. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 70, 1216–1227. https://doi.org/10.1111/jphp.12949
11. Lopes, W., Reuwsaat, J.C.V., Vainstein, M.H., Staats, C., Kmetzsch, L., Schrank, A., Vainstein, M.H., 2018. The duality of a deadly pathogen. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 24, 1064–1065. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2018.07.009
10. Reuwsaat, J.C.V., Motta, H., Garcia, A.W.A., Vasconcelos, C.B., Marques, B.M., Oliveira, N.K., Rodrigues, J., Ferrareze, P.A.G., Frases, S., Lopes, W., Barcellos, V.A., Squizani, E.D., Horta, J.A., Schrank, A., Rodrigues, M.L., Staats, C.C., Vainstein, M.H., Kmetzsch, L., 2018. A Predicted Mannoprotein Participates in Cryptococcus gattii Capsular Structure. mSphere 3, e00023-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00023-18
9. Squizani, E.D., Oliveira, N.K., Reuwsaat, J.C.V., Marques, B.M., Lopes, W., Gerber, A.L., de Vasconcelos, A.T.R., Lev, S., Djordjevic, J.T., Schrank, A., Vainstein, M.H., Staats, C.C., Kmetzsch, L., 2018. Cryptococcal dissemination to the central nervous system requires the vacuolar calcium transporter Pmc1. Cellular Microbiology 20, e12803. https://doi.org/10.1111/cmi.12803
8. Batista, B.G., Lana, D.F.D., Silveira, G.P., Sá, M.M., Ferreira, M., Russo, T.V.C., Canto, R.F.S., Barbosa, F.A.R., Braga, A.L., Kaminski, T.F.A., de Oliveira, L.F.S., Machado, M.M., Lopes, W., Vainstein, M.H., Teixeira, M.L., Andrade, S.F., Fuentefria, A.M., 2017. Allylic Selenocyanates as New Agents to Combat Fusarium Species Involved with Human Infections. ChemistrySelect 2, 11926–11932. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201702338
7. Danielli, L.J., Lopes, W., Vainstein, M.H., Fuentefria, A.M., Apel, M.A., 2017. Biofilm formation by Microsporum canis. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 23, 941–942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2017.06.006
6. Joffe, L.S., Schneider, R., Lopes, W., Azevedo, R., Staats, C.C., Kmetzsch, L., Schrank, A., Del Poeta, M., Vainstein, M.H., Rodrigues, M.L., 2017. The Anti-helminthic Compound Mebendazole Has Multiple Antifungal Effects against Cryptococcus neoformans. Front. Microbiol. 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00535
5. Lando, G.A., Marconatto, L., Kessler, F., Lopes, W., Schrank, A., Vainstein, M.H., Weibel, D.E., 2017. UV-Surface Treatment of Fungal Resistant Polyether Polyurethane Film-Induced Growth of Entomopathogenic Fungi. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 18, 1536. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms18071536
4. Lopes, W., Vainstein, Mendeli H., De Sousa Araujo, G.R., Frases, S., Staats, C.C., de Almeida, R.M.C., Schrank, A., Kmetzsch, L., Vainstein, Marilene H., 2017. Geometrical Distribution of Cryptococcus neoformans Mediates Flower-Like Biofilm Development. Front. Microbiol. 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02534
3. Bergamo, V.Z., Donato, R.K., Nemitz, M.C., Acasigua, G.A.X., Selukar, B.S., Lopes, W., Dalla Lana, D.F., Teixeira, M.L., Teixeira, H.F., Schrekker, H.S., Fuentefria, A.M., 2016. Assessing an imidazolium salt’s performance as antifungal agent on a mouthwash formulation. Journal of Applied Microbiology 121, 1558–1567. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.13283
2. de Souza, I.O.P., Schrekker, C.M.L., Lopes, W., Orru, R.V.A., Hranjec, M., Perin, N., Machado, M., Oliveira, L.F., Donato, R.K., Stefani, V., Fuentefria, A.M., Schrekker, H.S., 2016. Bifunctional fluorescent benzimidazo[1,2-α]quinolines for Candida spp. biofilm detection and biocidal activity. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 163, 319–326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.08.037
1. Schrekker, C.M.L., Sokolovicz, Y.C.A., Raucci, M.G., Selukar, B.S., Klitzke, J.S., Lopes, W., Leal, C.A.M., de Souza, I.O.P., Galland, G.B., dos Santos, J.H.Z., Mauler, R.S., Kol, M., Dagorne, S., Ambrosio, L., Teixeira, M.L., Morais, J., Landers, R., Fuentefria, A.M., Schrekker, H.S., 2016. Multitask Imidazolium Salt Additives for Innovative Poly(l-lactide) Biomaterials: Morphology Control, Candida spp. Biofilm Inhibition, Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Biocompatibility, and Skin Tolerance. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 8, 21163–21176. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b06005