Career

He published more than 600 research papers, either alone or in collaboration with others At the time of his death at the age of 51, Batista was the director of the Instituto de Micologia of the Federal University of Pernambuco. Several taxa have been named in his honor, including Batistia, published by Raffaele Ciferri, a frequent collaborator.

Antennulariella batistae

Batistaella

Batistamnus

Batistia

Batistiaceae

Batistina

Batistinula

Batistopsora

Batistospora

Candida batistae

Capnobatista

Capnodium batistae

Catenulaster batistae

Collybia batistae

Cyclotheca batistae

Enterographa batistae

Russula batistae.