Intensive swine production stressors induce stress responses that compromise welfare and health, positioning behavior as a critical welfare indicator. Although antibiotics traditionally improve performance, antimicrobial resistance concerns have driven the search for alternatives. This systematic review evaluated the influence of zootechnical additives, used as alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters (AGP), on pig behavior...

Organotellurium (OTe) compounds have pharmacological properties, including leishmanicidal, antimalarial, and antifungal activities. Herein, we assessed cytotoxicity effects of OTe RF07 in a panel of tumor cell lines, as well as its oxidative, toxicity, and hemolytic actions. The toxicity was evaluated on Allium cepa and Artemia salina larvae. Cell viability was also assessed by resazurin in murine cells (Sarcoma 180), human ce...

Euterpe edulis Martius (juçara palm) is an endangered species of high ecological and economic importance. Its propagation via reproduction is limited by the recalcitrance of its seeds, which hinders conservation and genetic improvement. Somatic embryogenesis represents an efficient alternative for large-scale clonal propagation and conservation. The present study evaluated the effect of abscisic acid (ABA) on histodifferentiat...

This study investigates the performance of a sequencing batch electro-membrane bioreactor (SB-EMBR) operated under low electric charge loading (39.9 mAh L⁻ 1 ), focusing on the effects of aeration intensity on treatment performance, biomass activity, and membrane fouling. The reactor was operated at a current density of 10 A m −2 and three specific aeration demand levels (SADₘ = 0.48, 0.24, and 0.12 m 3 m⁻ 2 h⁻ 1 ). Organic ma...

Leishmaniases are neglected diseases widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries, caused by parasites of the Leishmania genus. Current therapy includes pentavalent antimonial and amphotericin B, but adverse effects persist. The development of a new, more selective, and less toxic combination therapy is therefore a rational and promising approach. In this study, we report the effects of combinations of the monoterp...