Researchers from RIDC FoRC and Germany study the mechanism of action of phytochemicals from papaya, passion fruit and medicinal plant extracts; results were presented at FAPESP Week Germany.

Study at CBioClima observed characteristics of social immune memory in colonies of Atta sexdens exposed to four different pathogenic fungi. The insects increased their cleaning behavior one week and one month after initial contact, but not after 60 days.

Research conducted at CeTICS seeks to identify a compound that can be used in both the prevention and treatment of arboviruses.