Bovine anaplasmosis is a tick-borne rickettsial disease of significant sanitary and economic importance to livestock, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions, and is associated with high morbidity and reduced productivity. However, data on its molecular prevalence in cattle from semiarid and transitional areas of the Northeast region of Brazil remain scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Anaplasma sp...

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum M2, previously isolated from the Amazonian fruit Humiria balsamifera , has shown a promising probiotic profile. This study performed an integrated safety evaluation combining genome-informed analyses with a 28-day repeated-dose oral toxicity assessment in a murine model. In silico genome screening revealed no detectable signatures associated with pathogenicity, virulence, or acquired antimicrobial...

This study presents a dual diagnosis of acidification processes in the lakes in Lakes Água Preta (AP) and Bolonha (BL), two strategic reservoirs supplying the metropolitan area of Belém, Eastern Amazon (Brazil). We assessed the status and vulnerability of these ecosystems by integrating multivariate statistical analysis (PCA) with the Acidification Sensitivity Index (ASI). Monthly monitoring was conducted between September 202...

The androgenic gland (AG) is a male-specific endocrine organ in crustaceans, playing a crucial role in sexual differentiation. The function of the AG in decapods has been attributed to the expression of the insulin-like androgenic gland hormone ( IAG ) encoding gene which in Macrobrachium rosenbergii was shown to serve as a sexual switch (IAG-switch) for natural sexual differentiation as well as for sex manipulations. Macrobra...