This project aims to evaluate the potential use of species of the Leguminosae family that occur in the State of Amapá and to prospect for microorganisms and associated bioactive compounds for use in agriculture and the food industry.
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the richness of species of the Leguminosae family in the State of Amapá; to isolate and characterize the diversity and symbiotic efficiency of rhizobes obtained from these species; to isolate and characterize biosurfactant producing bacteria present in the rhizophery of these legumes; and to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts from species of the Leguminosae family.