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Microbial oil production by Yarrowia lipolytica strains using glycerol as carbon sourceNARA Subscribed
Yeasts can produce microbial oil from hydrophobic substrates such as glycerol, a byproduct of the biodiesel industry that is often undervalued in the market. Yarrowia lipolytica is capable of degrading glycerol and is considered a model organism for studying lipid accumulation. Different yeast strains and culture conditions can result in varying lipid yields with distinct fatty acid profiles. Thus, in this study, five strains...
Megninia ginglymura (Mégnin, 1877) (Acariformes: Analgoidea: Analgidae) is a common feather mite of laying hens and a potential contributor to plumage damage and reduced productivity, yet its population dynamics and microhabitat use remain insufficiently characterized under modern commercial conditions. We conducted a year-long assessment of M. ginglymura abundance and intra-host distribution across three major production syst...
Genetic evaluation of growth and reproductive traits in Nelore cattle under humid tropical conditionsNARA Subscribed
Assessing the genetic variability of economically important traits is key to guiding selection strategies, and monitoring its changes over time provides critical support for decision-making. The study aimed to estimate genetic parameters and evaluate genetic and phenotypic trends for growth and reproductive traits in Nelore cattle raised under humid tropical conditions. Growth traits included weaning weight ( n = 1266), yearli...
Convergent Functional Genomic Evolution Underlying Repeated Freshwater Colonization in CetaceansNARA Subscribed
The transition from marine to freshwater environments represents a remarkable evolutionary shift in cetaceans, yet the genomic underpinnings of this adaptation remain poorly understood. This study investigates the genomic signatures of freshwater adaptation in riverine cetaceans through comparative evolutionary analyses of six species: Inia geoffrensis , Lipotes vexillifer, Platanista gangetica , Platanista minor , Neophocaena...
Earth's biodiversity is central to ecosystem health and resilience, providing essential functions and services. The Red Sea is a recognised marine biodiversity hotspot with high endemism and unique environmental conditions that support extensive but poorly resolved biodiversity. Here, we applied metagenomic analyses to sediment samples collected from coastal to deep‐sea environments during the Red Sea Decade Expedition 2022 to...
Background and aims Legume residues are important organic inputs, but their effects depend on residue chemistry and application rate. This study examined how pea ( Pisum sativum ) and field bean ( Vicia faba ) residues with contrasting phytochemical compositions influenced soil functioning and subsequent barley growth, assessing how residue quality and dose shape soil responses. Methods A sandy loam soil was amended with resid...
PROMETHEUS clinical trial protocol: tailoring healthy ageing with lifestyle and nutraceuticalsNARA Subscribed
The d emographic shift toward an older population is accelerating the prevalence of age-related diseases. Precision geromedicine represents a paradigm shift in targeting the biological processes of ageing to optimise health and healthspan, which likely requires multimodal tailored interventions. PROMETHEUS, as part of the XPRIZE healthspan semi-finalist competition, is an 8-week feasibility and exploratory study including 20 m...
Unravelling the molecular mechanisms of vegetative-to-reproductive transition in Cynara cardunculus by RNA-Seq analysisNARA Subscribed
Cynara cardunculus inflorescence plays a significant role in cheese manufacturing and human consumption due to the milk-clotting capacity and the production of edible immature capitula. Consequently, it is crucial to understand the complex cellular and molecular processes involved in the development of cardoon flowers. The current study used western wild cardoon in two developmental stages, vegetative and reproductive, to unde...
Impact of chain-length of sulfhydryl-modified surface-decorated surfactants on mucoadhesive nanostructured lipid carriersNARA Subscribed
Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) decorated with sulfhydryl-modified surfactants have recently gained attention for delivering BCS Class IV drugs. However, the impact of the chain-length of these surfactants on the permeation and bioavailability properties of NLCs is still unknown. Therefore, this study investigates the effect of surfactant chain-length on the mucoadhesive, permeation, and bioavailability properties of NLCs...
Under the current global biodiversity crisis, there is a need for automated and noninvasive monitoring techniques that can gather large amounts of data cost‐effectively at various ecological scales, from local to large spatial scales. These data can then be analyzed to inform stakeholders and decision‐makers. One such technique is passive acoustic monitoring, which is commonly coupled with automatic identification of animal sp...
Marine megafauna species are affected by a wide range of anthropogenic threats. To evaluate the risk of such threats, species’ vulnerability to each threat must first be determined. We build on the existing threats classification scheme and ranking system of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species by assessing the vulnerability of 256 marine megafauna species to 23 at‐sea threat...
Understanding variation in home range size (HR) provides important insights into the underlying ecological processes driving space use. However, it remains unclear whether the interspecific allometric scaling of mammals' HR can also be consistently observed within species and for both sexes. To address this knowledge gap, we GPS‐tracked 349 resident individuals across Brazil, encompassing 18 mammal species. We estimated indivi...
Addressing Critical Fungal Pathogens Under a One Health Perspective: Key Insights from the Portuguese Association of Medical MycologyNARA Subscribed
Fungal infections have emerged as a significant public health concern, especially with the increasing incidence of severe mycoses caused by pathogens such as Aspergillus fumigatus , Candida auris , Candida albicans , and Cryptococcus neoformans . These fungi, listed as critical priorities by the World Health Organization, pose a heightened risk due to rising antifungal resistance and their severe impact on immunocompromised in...