Ureaplasma diversum is an opportunistic bovine pathogen associated with reproductive disorders, including infertility, granular vulvovaginitis, placentitis, and abortion; however, detailed descriptions of fetal osteoarticular lesions remain exceptionally uncommon. This report describes the gross, histopathological, and molecular findings of a bovine abortion associated with U. diversum infection presenting with concurrent pulm...

Artisanal coalho cheese is a dairy derivative traditionally produced in the Northeast region of Brazil, often using raw milk, which helps preserve its microbiota, especially lactic acid bacteria (LAB). This study aimed to isolate and identify LAB present in artisanal coalho cheeses produced in the Agreste region of Pernambuco, Brazil, and to evaluate the phenotypic and genotypic profiles of antibiotic resistance of these micro...

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...

This study assessed the occurrence of Streptococcus spp. in milk samples from cows with visible clinical mastitis signs and from cows with high (≥ 200,000 cells/mL) or low (< 200,000 cells/mL) somatic cell counts (SCC) across five Brazilian regions. Antimicrobial resistance and virulence-associated genes were investigated using phenotypic assays and whole-genome sequencing (WGS). Among 1,447 milk samples, Streptococcus agalact...

Cytauxzoon spp. are tick-borne haemoprotozoans that infect domestic and wild felids and are of increasing relevance in veterinary medicine and epidemiology of vector-borne pathogens. In Brazil, the genetic diversity of these agents in wild felids has been progressively expanded, culminating in the description of Cytauxzoon brasiliensis . However, the occurrence of this species in domestic cats is unknown. Therefore, the presen...

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...

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arthropod-borne virus responsible for an acute febrile illness characterized by severe polyarthralgia, predominantly affecting peripheral joints. In a substantial proportion of patients, these symptoms may progress to chronic manifestations that significantly impair quality of life. Animal models are therefore critical for the development of effective therapeutic and preventive strategies, inclu...

Background Prostate cancer remains a significant public health challenge globally, with marked regional disparities in Brazil linked to demographic, socioeconomic, and healthcare access factors. This study analyzed trends in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), incidence, mortality, and prevalence of prostate cancer across Brazilian macroregions (1990–2021) using data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database. Joinpo...