Federico Kurtz
Friedrich (Federico) Kurtz, German-born Argentine botanist and paleobotanist (Berlin 06 March 1854 – Cordoba 23 August 1920) DESCRIBED PLANTAE TAXA Living Species Androsace salasii 1900 Atriplex cachiyuyu 1897 Ballota hildebrandtii 1875 with Vatke Brodiaea poeppigiana 1893 Caesalpinia riojana 1921 Carex circinata 1894 Carex lyonii 1894 Carex rahuiensis 1894 Chamelum bodenbenderi 1893 Diplachne mendocina 1897 Elymus albowianus 1896 Elymus barbatus 1897 Elymus spegazzinii 1900 Eupatorium vernale 1871 with Vatke Gutierrezia spathulata 1893 Jaborosa andina 1897 Lesquerella mendocina 1883 Leucheria contrayerba 1893 Ligusticum alpinum 1894 Neosparton andinum 1894 Parrya nudicaulis 1894 Perezia pilifera 1894 Potentilla sibbaldia 1894 Saxifraga albowiana 1896 Selinum benthamii 1894 Selinum gmelini 1894 Senecio paradoxus 1900 Sphacele griosebachii 1893 Fossil Genera Bergiopteris 1921 Botrychiopsis 1894 Perseophyllum 1902 Species Abietites valentini Araucarites patagonica Archangelskya protoloxsoma Bergiopteris insignis 1921 Botrychiopsis weissiana 1894 Cladophlebis mendozaensis 1902 Cladophlebis mesozoica Dicroidium (Xylopteris) argentina 1921 Dicroidium pinnis-distantibus Diplothemna bodendenderi Eusphenopteris sanjuanina Fedekurtzia argentina 1921 Kurtziana cacheutensis Otozamites ameghinoi Otozamites barthianus Otozamites rothianus Perseophyllum hauthaliana 1902 Rhacopteris szajnochai Sphenobaiera argentinae Sphenopteris jocoliensis Yabeiella brackebuschiana HONORS (Plantae) Kurtziana Frenguelli 1942 (Fossil) Fedekurtzia Archangelsky 1981 (Fossil) Kurzamra Kuntze 1891 (Lamiaceae)
Elliot W. Kitajima
Elliot Watanabe Kitajima, Brazilian plant virologist and microscopist (Registro, São Paulo State 12 August 1936 – From Japanese ancestry Authored about 500 papers with 4,500 citations (Web of Science) and/or 11,000 citations (Google Scholar) Showed the Citrus tristeza disease virus With D.M. Silva, A.R. Oliveira, G.W. Muller e A.S. Costa. Thread-like particles associated with tristeza disease of citrus. Nature 201:1011-2, 1964 Showed that citrus leprosis is a virosis With G.W. Muller, A.S. Costa & W. Yuki. Short, rod-like particles associated with Citrus leprosis. Virology 50(1):254-8, 1972 Found that citrus leprosis symptoms may be caused by two distinct viruses With J.C.V. Rodrigues & C.M. Chagas. Brevipalpus-transmitted plant virus and virus-like diseases: cytopathology and some recent cases. Exper. Appl. Acarol. 30(1):135-60, 2003 Performed the first studies about lipid droplets in leaf cells of Rubiaceae With C.C. Landim. Unusual structure of lipid droplets presente in leaf cells of Coffea. Bragantia 27(2):78-80, 1968 DESCRIBED NEW VIRUS & DISEASES With C.M. Kaufmann, A.J. Boari, R. Blawid & T. Nagata. Detection of a new Fabavirus in black pepper by next-generation sequencing (2021) With R.G. Dietzen, N. Bejerman, Y. Mei, C.L.J. Lee, C. Chabi-Jesus, J. Freitas-Astua & S.M. Veras. Joá yellow blotch-associated virus, a new alphanucleorhabdovirus from a wild solanaceous plant in Brazil. Arch. Virol. 166 Suppl.):1-8, 2021 With A.T.M. Lima, A. Orilio, M.M.S. Almeida, C. Rocha, F.M. Zerbini et al. Malvaviscus yellow mosaic virus, a divergent begomovirus carrying a nanovirus-like nonanucleotide and a modified stem-loop structure. Ann. Appl. Biology 179(1), 2021 With K.F.C. Pantoja, A. Boari, B.R. De Marchi, J.A.M. Rezende, R. Gonçalves, G.M.L. Assis, R. Blawid & R. Krause-Sakate. Arachis virus Y, a new potyvirid from Brazilian forage peanut (Arachis pintoi). Arch. Virol. 165(2), 2020 With A.E. Faria, E.S. Gorayeb, V.M. Camelo-Garcia, J. Bonin, T. Nagata, J.M. F. Silva, A. Bogo, J.A. M. Rezende & F.N. Da Silva Molecular and biological characterization of a putative new sobemovirus infecting Physalis peruviana. Arch. Virol. 164:1-6, 2019 With C. Chabi-Jesus, P. Ramos-Gonzalez, A. D. Tassi, O. Guerra-Perlaza, R. Harakava, J. E. A. Bessera Jr, R. B. Salaroli & J. Freitas-Astua. Identification and characterization of citrus chlorotic spot virus, a new dichorhavirus associated with citrus leprosis-like symptoms. Plant Disease 102, 2018 With P. Ramos-Gonzalez, C. Chabi-Jesus, O. Guerra-Perlaza, A. D. Tassi, R. Harakava & J. Freitas-Astua. Citrus leprosis virus N: a new dichorhavirus causing citrus leprosis disease. Phytopathology 107, 2017 With J.A. M. Rezende, V.M. Camelo-Garcia, S.C.S. Andrade, J.E. Bruriolla & L.M. L. Duarte. Biological and molecular characterization of a putative new potexvirus infecting Senna occidentalis. Archives of Virology 161:1-5, 2016. With R.G. Dietzen, J.H. Kuhn, A.N. Clawson, J. Freitas-Astúa, M.M. Goodin, H. Kondo, T. Whetzel & A.E. Whitfield. Dichorhavirus: a proposed new genus for Brevipalpus mite-transmitted, nuclear, bacilliform, bipartite, negative-strand RNA plant viruses. Archives of Virology 159:607-19, 2013 With A.S. de Oliveira; F.L. Melo; A.K. Inoue-Nagata; T. Nagata, R.O. Resende & J.M. Qiu. Characterization of Bean Necrotic Mosaic Virus: A Member of a Novel Evolutionary Lineage within the Genus Tospovirus. Plos One 7:e38634, 2012. With V.C. Oliveira, T. Nagata; F.C. Guimarães, F.A. Ferreira, C. Nicolini, R. O. Resende, A.K. Inoue-Nagata. Characterization of a novel tymovirus on tomato plants in Brazil. Virus Genes 46:190-4, 2012 With S.C. Maciel, R.F. Da Silva, M.S. Reis, A. Jadao, D.D. Rosa, J. Giampan, J.A.M. Rezende & L. E. A. Camargo. Characterization of a new potyvirus causing mosaic and flower variegation in Catharanthus roseus in Brazil. Scientia Agrícola 68:687-90, 2011 With K. S. Kubo; P. T. O. Ferreira; B. K. Alcantara; A. J. Boari; R. T. Gomes; J. Freitas-Astua; J. A. M. Rezende; G. J. Moraes & R. B. Salaroli. Clerodendrum chlorotic spot: a disease caused by a nuclear type of Brevipalpus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae)-transmitted virus. Scientia Agricola 65:36-49, 2008 With N. Lucinda, T. Nagata, A. K. Inoue-Nagata & R.B. Salaroli. Brugmansia suaveolens mottle virus, a novel potyvirus causing leaf mottling of Brugmansia suaveolens in Brazil. Archives of Virology 153:1971-6, 2008 With J. Skare; I. Wijkamp, I. Denham, J. A. M. Rezende, J.W. Park, B. Desvoyes, C. Rush, K. Scholthof & H. Scholthof. A new eriophyid mite-borne membrane-enveloped virus-like complex isolated from plants. Virology 347 (2):343-53, 2006. With D. C. Teixeira, J. Ayres, F. A. O. Tanaka, L. Danet, S. Jagoueix-Eveillard & J.M. Bove. First report of a huanglongbing-like disease ofr citrus in São Paulo State, Brazil, and association of a new Liberibacter species, Candidatus Liberobacter americanus with the disease. Plant Disease 89(1):107, 2005 With T. Nagata, D. M. T. Alves, A. K. Inoue-Nagata, T. Tian, J. E. Cardoso & A. C. Avila. A novel melon flexivirus transmitted by whitefly. Archives of Virology 150:379-87, 2005. With M. Maccheroni, M. C. Alegria, M. Bar-Joseph, P. Arruda, J. P. Kitajima, F. C. Reinach, J. A. Ferro & A. C. C. Silva. Identification and genomic characterization of a new virus (Tymoviridae family) associated with citrus sudden death disease. Journal of Virology 79(5):3028-37, 2005 With L. D. Mota, M. G. S. D. Vecchia, R. Gioria, J. A. M. Rezende, L. E. A. Camargo & L. Amorim. Pfaffia mosaic virus: a novel potyvirus found infecting Pfaffia glomerata in Brazil. Plant Pathology 53:368-73, 2004 With M. L. Skotnicki, P. Selkirk, T. P. McBride, J. Shaw & A. Mackenzie; The first subantarctic plant virus report: Stilbocarpa mosaic bacilliform badnavirus (SMBV) from Macquarie Island. Polar Biology 26:1-17, 2003 With T. Nagata, D. M.T. Alves, J. E. Cardoso, A. K. Inoue-Nagata, M. R. V. Oliveira & A. C. Avila. Isolation of a novel carlavirus from melon in Brazil. Plant Pathology , 52(6):977, 2003 With A. M. R. Almeida, S. R. Marin, N. Valentin; E. Bittneck, A.L. Nepomuceno, L.C. Benato, H. V. D. Vliet & F. F. Piuga. Necrose da haste: uma nova virose da soja. Embrapa-Soja Circular Técnica 36:1-11, 2002 With J. Moran, B.V. Rijswijk, V. Traicevski, A. Mackenzie & A. Gibbs. Potyviruses, novel and known, in cultivated and wild species of the family Apiaceae in Australia. Archives of Virology 147(10):1855-67, 2002 With P. E. Meissner Filho & R. O. Resende. Patchouli virus X: a new potexvirus from Pogostemum clabin. Annals of Applied Biology 141:267-74, 2002. With B. M. Ribeiro, P. M. A. Zanotto,
Eduardo Moacyr Krieger
Eduardo Moacyr Krieger, Brazilian physiologist (Cerro Largo, Rio Grande do Sul 06 June 1928 – Authored 233 papers ACHIEVEMENTS World famous for his studies on experimental hypertension Performed known studies about pressoreceptors adaptation in hypertension and hypotension Pioneer on utilization of rat as a model for studies regarding regulation of blood pressure at sleep and exercises (1960s) Described a sino-aortic baroreceptor denervation method worldwide used Neurogenic hypertension in the rat. Circulation Research 15:511-21, 1964 Demonstrated that the baroreceptors are reset to operate at higher blood pressure levels in hypertension and that a complete resetting occurs when the increase in the pressure threshold equals the increase in blood pressure Arterial baroreceptor resetting in hypertension. Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol. Suppl. 15:3-17, 1989 With J.J. de Lima, M.L. Vieira, F.J. de Paula, L.E. Ianhez, E. Sabbaga et al. Coronary angiography is the Best predictor of events in renal transplant candidates compared with noninvasive testing. Hypertension 42:263-8, 2003 METHODS With P.P.S. Soares, M.R. Ushizima & M.C. Irigoyen. A semi-automatic computerized method to measure baroreflex-mediated heart rate responses that reduces interobserves variability. Braz. J. Med. Biol. Research 38(6):949-57, 2005 With M.A. Gutierrez, S.S. Furuie, M.C. Irigoyen & C.P. Mello. A microcomputer system for quantitative analysis of neural activity in the regulation of the cardiovascular system. Computers in Cardiology (1990) With R.A. Santos & L.J. Greene. An improved fluorometric assay of rat serum and plasma converting enzyme. Hypertension 7(2):244-52, 1985 With L.C. Michelini & J.V.P. Leite. A new electrolyte strain gauge to study changes in aortic caliber produced by hypertension. J. Hypert. Diseases, 1981 HONOURS Lifetime Achievement Award, Interamerican Society of Hypertension (1997) ICLAS Muhlbock Award (2007) WHl Detlev Ganten Excellence Award in Hypertension and Global Health Implementation, 2019 Awards Committee of the World Hypertension League
Donald Killick
Donald Joseph Boomer Killick, South African botanist (Pietermaritzburg 06 May 1926 – Pretoria 16 April 2008) DESCRIBED PLANT SPECIES Coleus praetermissus 1957 with Bullock Cyrtanthus erubescens 1960 Dischisma struthioloides 1958 Erica dominans 1966 Erica glaphyra 1966 Helichrysum albirosulatum 1958 Helichrysum drakensbergense 1958 Helichrysum milfordiae 1960 Helichrysum tenuifolium 1954 Maerua brevipetiolata 1969 Micromeria grandiflora 1954 Moraea culmea 1954 Moraea diversifolia 1954 Moraea modesta 1954 Psammotropha alternifolia 1954 Rhodohypoxis palustris 1961 Satureja compacta 1961 Satureja grandibracteata 1961 Satureja reptans 1961 Schistostephium radicale 1969 with Claassen Selago trauseldii 1969 Senecio cryptolanatus 1958 Senecio praeteritus 1958 Wahlenbergia monotropa 1964 Zaluzianskya pulvinata 1961 HONORS Killickia Bräuchler, Heubl & Doroszenko 2008 (Lamiaceae)
Dionysius Von Klobusitzky
Dionysius Von Klobusitzky or Denes Klobusitzky, Hungarian-born Brazilian biochemist (Baráti, Hont County 30 July 1900 – São Paulo 15 April 1974) First in the world to use filter paper as a porous supporting medium for biomolecules electrophoresis With P. Konig. Biochemical study of snake venom from the genus Bothrops. Arch. Exp. Pathol. Pharmakol. 192:271-5, 1939 With P. Konig isolated Batroxobin (Reptilase) from Bothrops venom (1936) Isolated bothropotoxin and bothropothrombin from Bothrops venom Estudos biochimicos sobre os venenos das serpentes do gênero Bothrops. II. Um método aperfeiçoado o preparo da Bothropotoxina. Mem. Inst. Butantan 10:201, 1935-6 Eine mikromethode zum Nachweis verschiedener Strychnin-salze. Biochem. Z. 270:120-1, 1934 DEVICES A modified electro-ultrafilter. J. Phys. Chem. 36(12):3189-90, 1932 Aparelho simples para produzir hydrogenio ou oxygenio por electrolyse. Mem. Inst. Butantan 7:27, 1932 Electro ultrafilter for industrial use. J. Phys. Chem. 43:823-4, 1939 Eine automatische Krystallisationseiinrichtung für industrielle Zwecke. Monatshefte f. Chem. 81:129-31, 1950 EPONYM Klobusitzky unit (of coagulation of human plasma)
Daulat Singh Kothari
Daulat Singh Kothari, Indian astrophysicist (Udaipur, Rajasthan 06 July 1906 – Udaipur, Rajasthan 21 February 1993) ACHIEVEMENTS Showed that atoms can be ionized by the application of pressure alone First to appreciate the importance of pressure ionization and relative importance of conduction and radiation in transport of energy in stars Proved that the size of a cold body could not exceed that of Jupiter Showed that the energy flow in the degenerate stellar colors is mainly by the thermal conduction Application of degenerate statistics to stellar matter. Mon. Not. Roy. Ast. Soc. 93:61-90, 1932 First to suggest neutrons in the interior of cold degenerate bodies by inverse beta decay Neutrons, degeneracy and white dwarfs. Proc. Roy. Soc. A. 162:521-8, 1937 Derived a relation for the degree of ionization in the non-relativistic degenerate matter using virial theorem The theory of pressure-ionization and its applications. Proc. Roy. Soc. A. 165:486-500, 1938 Determined the electrical and thermal conductivities of dense degenerate matter Determined the energy generation in degenerate matter due to H-H reaction Named non-degenerate radiation With B.N. Singh. Bose-Einstein statistics and degeneracy. Proc. Roy. Soc. A. 178:135-52, 1941