José da Costa Cruz
José M. da Costa Cruz, Brazilian microbiologist and immunologist (Belém 24 February 1894 – Rio de Janeiro 29 October 1940) Showed the toxigenic capacity of diphtheria bacillus depended on culture medium (not published) Modified Ramon culture medium for production of diphtheric toxin Demonstrated the phage sensitivity to oligodynamic action Performed important researches about phages that were cited in classical works of D’ Herelle Prepared Bacteriophagina, an anti-dysenteric product (1920s) Established an agglutination optimum Étude de l’optimum d’agglutination. C.R. Soc. Biol. 100(11):1932, 1929 Proved the relationship between bacterial multiplication and phage power Influence de la concentration des bacteries sur la production du bacteriophage. C.R. Soc. Biol. 92:310-1, 1925 First to study the immune interference in bacterial lysis by phage (before Hauduroy) Action anti-lityque des sérums anti-bacterien dans la lyse par le bacteriophage. C.R. Soc. Biol. 93(28):875, 1925 & 95(29):1006, 1926 Action du sérum anti-bactérien dans la lyse par bacteriophage. C.R. Soc. Biol. 95(36):1457, 1926 Observed the destructive action of yellow fever virus on complement system and developed a complement-fixation reaction for diagnosing it (Costa Cruz reaction) Teneur du sérum em alexine dans la fievre jaune. C.R. Soc. Biol. 101:948, 1929 Diagnostic de la fievre jaune par le dosage de l’alexine. C.R. Soc. Biol. 104(21):668, 1929 Established the role of administration of active phages by via oral into evolution of bacillary dysentery (1924) Le traitement des dysentéries bacillaires par le bacteriophage. C.R. Soc. Biol. 92:845-6, 1925 Showed the solubility of bacteriophages in the presence of electrolytes Sur la nature du bacteriophage. Influence des electrolytes. C.R. Soc. Biol. 89:759-62, 1923 Sur l’influence des electrolytes dans la lyse par le bacterióphage. C.R. Soc. Biol. 91:236, 1924 With H.A. Penna. Sur um nouveau constituant de l’alexine. C.R. Soc. Biol. 104(21):668, 1939 Described species Mycobacterium fortuitum Mycobacterium fortuitum: a new acid-fast bacillus pathogenic for man. Acta Med. Rio de Janeiro 1:297-301, 1938 Costa-Cruz phenomenon Sur le mécanisme de l’action anti-lityque du sérum anti-bacterien dans la lyse par le bacteriophage. C.R. Soc. Biol. 91:840-2, 1924 His studies about phages are condensed in a paper O bacteriófago, suas propriedades, sua natureza e sua ação terapêutica. O Hospital 18(2):171, 1940 LINKS http://aparaciencias.org/vol-2.1/07_Jose_da_Costa_CruzAA.pdf
José Candido de Melo Carvalho
José Cândido de Melo Carvalho, Brazilian entomologist (Carmo do Rio Claro, Minas Gerais State 11 June 1914 – Rio de Janeiro 22 October 1994) World authority on Hemiptera Miridae Authored over 500 papers DESCRIBED TAXA 267 genera and 1319 species in Hemiptera Genus Crypturoptes 1952 with Novaes (Acari) HONORS (all Hemiptera except one) Carvalhoana Schaffner 1980 Carvalhocoris Carpintero & Chérot 2002 Carvalhoia Kormilev 1951 Carvalhoiella de Carlo 1963 Carvalholeptis Soares 1970 Carvalhomiris Capriles & Ferreira 1971 Carvalhoma Slater & Gross 1977 Carvalhygia Brailovsky 1995 Carvalhotingis Froeschner 1995 Carvalhoisca Schaffner & Ferreira 1995 Carvalhodrymus Slater 1995 Carvalhofulvius Stonedahl & Kovac 1995 Carvalhopantilius Yasunaga 1995 Josemiris Eyles 1996 Joseocoris Henry 2013 Candidomiris Kerzhner & Schuh 1995 Melocarvalhosia Cobos 1957 (Coleoptera)
José Aristida Alfredo Caro
José Aristida Alfredo Caro, Argentine botanist (1919 – 1985) DESCRIBED PLANTAE TAXA Subfamily Aristidoideae 1982 Tribe Lippieae 1982 Species Aristida amplexifolia 1975 with Sanchez Aristida aristiglumis 1961 Aristida condylifolia 1966 Aristida flabellata 1961 Aristida minutiflora 1961 Aristida pubescens 1975 with Sanchez Aristida sayapensis 1961 Aristida venustuloides 1967 Cenchrus bambusoides 1967 with Sanchez Chloris affinis 1971 with Sanchez Chloris parvispicula 1971 Cotula cabrerae 1961 Cynodon affinis 1969 with Sanchez Cynodon aristiglumis 1969 with Sanchez Cynodon aristulatus 1972 with Sanchez Cynodon decipiens 1969 with Sanchez Cynodon distichloides 1969 with Sanchez Cynodon grandispiculus 1969 with Sanchez Cynodon iraquensis 1983 Cynodon laeviglumis 1969 with Sanchez Cynodon mucronatus 1969 with Sanchez Cynodon nitidus 1972 with Sanchez Cynodon parodii 1969 with Sanchez Cynodon pedicellatus 1983 Cynodon scabrifolius 1983 Gymnopogon glaber 1982 Larrea monticellia 1983 with Perrone Melica decipiens 1969 Stipa breviseta 1973 with Sanchez Stipa hunzikeri 1966 Stipa niduloides 1966 Stipa pseudoichu 1966 Stipa pseudopampagrandensis 1966 Stipa pugionata 1973 with Sanchez Varieties 16
José Alberto Caeiro
José Alberto Caeiro Camilion, Argentine surgeon (Cordoba 27 August 1896 – Buenos Aires 11 November 1961) Created a hemostatic suture using a modified Von Haberer technique in Sutura hemostatica gastrica. Bol. Soc. Cir. Buenos Aires 22:12, 1938 Cardiospasm. Modified Heller operation. Bol. Soc. Cir. Buenos Aires 45:175-88, 19 Technic of valvular terminoterminal colo-enterostomy. Bol. Trab. Soc. Cir. 23:827-34, 1939 Tecnica de la extirpación doble de los meniscos por via anterior. Semana Medica 35(2):1240-5, 1928
José Adolfo Snajdauf de Campos
José Adolfo Snajdauf de Campos, Brazilian astronomer (01 May 1947 – SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY With W.B. Silva, A.H. Andrei, S. Puliaev & M. Assafin. Light curves for Hipparcos Cepheids. Bol. Soc. Astron. Bras. 17;161, 1997 With C.I. Lagerkvist, P. Magnusson, H. Debehogne, M. Hoffmann, A. Erikson & G. Cutispoto. Physical studies of asteroids XXV: Photoelectric photometry of asteroids obtained at ESO and Hoher List Observatory. Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Series 95(3);461-70, 1992 With B.E. Helt, E.A. Bibo, J. Cuypers & H. Debehogne. Stromgren six-colour photometry of SN 1987A- I. Days 1 to 330. Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Series 89(2):399-409, 1991 Visual comet photometry. Mont. Notes Astron. Soc. S. Afr. 50(9-10):100-2, 1991 With H. Debehogne. Curvas de luz dos asteróides 175 e 690. Rev. Mex. Astron. Astrofis. 21:745, 1990 With M. Martino, V. Zappala, H. Debehogne & C.I. Lagerkvist. Rotational properties and light curves of minor planets 94, 107, 197, 201, 360, 451, 511 and 702. Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Series 67(1):95-101, 1987 Galactic coordinates for stars in the catalogue of nearby stars. Contr. Obs. Valongo 6(1): 1972 Grazing occultation of Pirapora. Contr. Obs. Valongo 4(1):1-10, 1970 HONORS Asteroid 3610 Decampos
Jose Miguel Cei
José Miguel Alfredo María Cei, Italian-born Argentine herpetologist (San Minato, Pisa Province 23 March 1918 – 08 January 2007) DESCRIBED NEW TAXA Reptilia Species 48 valid Subspecies Atractus reticulatus scrocchii 1992 with Alvarez & Rey Chironius fuscus leucometapus 1993 with Dixon & West Chironius quadricarinatus maculoventris 1993 with Dixon & West Homonota darwinii macrocephala 1978 Liolaemus archeforus archeforus 1971 with Donoso Barros Liolaemus archeforus gallardoi 1982 with Scolaro Liolaemus kingii baguali 1983 with Scolaro Amphibia Species Alsodes neuquensis 1976 Alsodes pehuenche 1976 Atelognathus praebasalticus 1968 with Roig Atelognathus reverberii 1969 Atelognathus salai 1984 Atelognathus solitarius 1970 Lepidobatrachus llanensis 1963 with Reig Leptodactylus chaquensis 1950 Odontophrynus achalensis 1984 with Di Tada, Barla & Marton Odontophrynus barrioi 1982 with Ruiz & Beçak Odontophrynus carvalhoi 1965 with Savage Odontophrynus lavillai 1985 Pleuroderma somuncurense 1969 Rhinella achalensis 1972 Rhinella atacamensis 1962 Telmatobius contrerasi 1977