Intensive cucumber cultivation favors the occurrence of pests, particularly Tetranychus urticae (Koch) (Acari: Tetranychidae), which causes damage to leaf tissues, impairing photosynthesis and cellular integrity. Management of this pest is commonly based on chemical control; however, this strategy may intensify oxidative stress in plants. In this context, biological control emerges as a sustainable alternative. This study aime...

Increasing life expectancy has been accompanied by a higher prevalence of age-associated conditions, underscoring the need to better understand biological mechanisms of aging and to identify accessible biomarkers. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid-bilayer vesicles that mediate intercellular communication by transporting proteins, lipids, and regulatory RNAs, including microRNAs (miRNAs). Here, we investigated whether the...

Bacterial resistance constitutes one of the main threats to global public health, driving the search for therapeutic strategies capable of restoring the effectiveness of antimicrobials. Among the mechanisms involved, efflux pumps stand out, reducing the intracellular concentration of drugs and contributing to multidrug resistance. In this context, inhibitors of these pumps emerge as a promising approach, as they increase the i...

Assessment frameworks do not capture the complexity of the social–ecological dynamics of small-scale fisheries (SSF), which support millions of livelihoods yet face persistent sustainability challenges. Reciprocal feedbacks between fish populations and fishers that are central to sustainability remain insufficiently integrated into assessment approaches because conventional fisheries management emphasizes population dynamics,...