Effective disinfection is a critical component of aquaculture biosecurity. The present study evaluated in vitro efficacy of eight commonly used disinfectants [Chloramine‐T, benzalkonium chloride (BKC), iodophor, formalin, sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), potassium permanganate (KMnO4), and glutaraldehyde] against three major marine pathogens, viz. Streptococcus agalactiae , Photobacterium damselae , and Vibri...

The ferruginous duricrust ( canga ) in the Iron Quadrangle (IQ), Minas Gerais, Brazil, occurs within the Campo Rupestre and presents remarkable levels of endemism and species richness. Despite the recognized importance of microorganisms for the maintenance of this ecosystem, current molecular-based studies reveal that both the taxonomic composition and the ecological functions of the canga microbiome are undiscovered. In this...

Mauna Loa volcano erupted on November 27, 2022, after 38 years of quiescence, marking the first eruption of the world’s largest active volcano since 1984. Precursory activity was characterized by escalating seismicity and ground deformation, with increased unrest beginning in mid-September 2022. At 22:24 HST, tilt and seismic alarms alerted Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff to escalating activity, signaling an imminent erupti...

The thumb plays a crucial role in hand function, yet its proprioceptive abilities remain poorly understood. Here we quantified dynamic thumb localization ability, as well as how this ability adapts to a perturbation, in unimpaired participants. For this, we developed a novel task in which a robot moved the thumb in a circle and participants pressed a button when they felt their thumb aligning with a target point on a screen, r...

Rationale Opioid-related overdose deaths involving benzodiazepines have increased in recent years, and prior studies have reported that clinically used benzodiazepines can enhance the respiratory-depressant effects of mu opioid receptor (MOR) agonists. TPA023B is an α1-sparing GABA A positive allosteric modulator developed as a potential anxiolytic with fewer benzodiazepine-typical side effects. However, it is unknown if and t...

Milking temperament (MT) is a crucial trait in dairy production; it affects farm profitability as well as animal and human welfare. Furthermore, poor temperament may increase herd costs by compromising the state and durability of the milking system. There is, however, limited knowledge and recording of MT in South African dairy cattle. The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors influencing MT scores and to estimate gene...