Ceratocystis paradoxa is a polyphagous, soil-borne pathogen that threatens various crops worldwide. This study evaluated soil suppressiveness against C. paradoxa and identified key biotic and abiotic factors involved. Suppressiveness was assessed using banana peel baits, followed by comparative analysis of microbial communities and soil physicochemical properties in five suppressive and five conducive soils. Suppressive soils...

While bats are known to harbor various viruses and bacteria, their role as hosts for hemoparasites has not been extensively studied. This research investigated the presence of ectoparasites and vector-borne pathogens—including Anaplasmataceae agents, hemoplasmas, apicomplexans, and kinetoplastids—in 74 Phyllostomidae bats sampled from an urban forest fragment in southeastern Brazil. Overall, 31.1% of the bats were infested wit...

This case report describes the advanced critical care, surgical management, and one-year outcome of a free-ranging adult male maned wolf ( Chrysocyon brachyurus ) presenting with severe polytrauma and concomitant renal dioctophymosis. The animal was rescued with a severely contaminated open tibial fracture associated with extensive soft tissue necrosis and active myiasis, rendering limb-sparing procedures unfeasible. A high pe...

Anthropogenic disturbances, such as extensive topsoil removal, pose severe threats to ecosystem integrity, and consequently restoration outcomes depend heavily on biotic interactions that sustain ecosystem functions. Dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) act as bioindicators and ecosystem engineers, notably by mediating secondary seed dispersal and promoting soil bioturbation. We investigated taxonomic and functional attribu...

The genus Amblyomma koch, 1844 contains approximately 138 species, which are mainly distributed in the Afrotropical, Oriental, Neotropical and Australasian zoogeographic regions. This is an important group of arthropod vectors responsible for transmitting a wide range of etiological agents that cause infections and diseases in humans and animals, and is therefore of great interest to public and veterinary health.This study des...

This study aimed to synthesize a liposomal nanoformulation containing citrinin (LP-CIT) to improve its availability and to evaluate its toxicogenomic profile, focusing on cytotoxic and genotoxic effects in breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) and non-tumorigenic mammary epithelial (MCF-10A) cell lines. The formulation was characterized by macroscopic appearance, pH, particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, encapsulatio...

Probiotics have gained increasing attention due to their potential health benefits, antimicrobial properties, and role in promoting overall well-being. In this context, the identification of novel bacterial strains with relevant functional properties and high stability under food processing conditions is essential. This study aimed to identify an isolate from Brazilian semi-hard cheese and assess the presence of virulence gene...