Marina S. Defferrari

Characterization of entomopathogenic nematodes and symbiotic bacteria active against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and contribution of bacterial urease to the insecticidal effect

Juliana de Marco Salvadori, Marina S. Defferrari, Rodrigo Ligabue‐Braun et al. · Biological Control · 2012 · 60 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biology, Entomology +17

Structure–function studies on jaburetox, a recombinant insecticidal peptide derived from jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) urease

Anne H.S. Martinelli, Karine Kappaun, Rodrigo Ligabue‐Braun et al. · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects · 2013 · 53 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Entomology +16

Identification of the first insulin-like peptide in the disease vector Rhodnius prolixus: Involvement in metabolic homeostasis of lipids and carbohydrates

Marina S. Defferrari, Ian Orchard, Angela B. Lange · Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · 2015 · 52 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +11

An Insulin-Like Growth Factor in Rhodnius prolixus Is Involved in Post-feeding Nutrient Balance and Growth

Marina S. Defferrari, Ian Orchard, Angela B. Lange · Frontiers in Neuroscience · 2016 · 49 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biology, Entomology +17

Insecticidal effect of Canavalia ensiformis major urease on nymphs of the milkweed bug Oncopeltus fasciatus and characterization of digestive peptidases

Marina S. Defferrari, Diogo Ribeiro Demartini, Thiago Beltram Marcelino et al. · Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · 2011 · 45 citations

Life Sciences, Entomology, Plant Sciences +13