The method used to preserve samples prior to DNA extraction is crucial for the accurate characterization of microbial diversity. This study evaluated the effects of different storage conditions on microbial DNA preservation in Coffea arabica fruit samples. Coffee cherries were harvested directly from plants, placed in plastic tubes, and stored at 4 °C before being subjected to four treatments: lyophilization, cryopreservation...

Purpose Systematic collection and analysis of antimicrobial resistance data from key bacterial pathogens is essential to contribute to control antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The aim of this work was to survey the drug resistance on clinically relevant organisms stratified according to age, gender, clinical specimens and facilities. Methods Microbiological data were collected from 55 centers across 24 states in Mexico between...

Aim This study aimed to investigate the population structure and demographic history of Saccocirrus pussicus Marcus, 1948, an interstitial annelid that inhabits coarse sandy beaches in Brazil. We tested the hypothesis that the limited space between sediment grains constrains dispersal, resulting in restricted gene flow, despite the presence of a larval stage. We also tested whether oceanic conditions could influence connectivi...

Saprolegnia sp., a water mold causing significant economic losses in aquaculture, necessitates sustainable alternatives to chemical treatments. This study investigated the resinous exudate of Psoralea glandulosa and its derivatives as inhibitors of Saprolegnia parasitica and S. australis . Through in vitro assays and in silico molecular docking, the research aimed to determine the inhibitory efficacy and mechanism of action of...