1. Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, State University of Feira de Santana, 44036-900 Feira de Santana, BA, Brazil
2. Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
3. Federal University of Pernambuco, 50740-521 Recife, PE, Brazil
4. Federal University of Piauí, 64049-550 Teresina, PI, Brazil
5. Federal University of San Francisco Valley, 56304-205 Petrolina, PE, Brazil