Leaf scald disease (LSD), caused by Xanthomonas albilineans , and ratoon stunting disease (RSD), caused by Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli , are two major diseases of sugarcane in Brazil. Lab-diagnostic tests and resistant cultivars are the effective strategies to control both diseases. The dot blot immunoassay (DBI) is the diagnostic technology for both, which stresses the need to accurately identify each disease. The adequate sug...

The Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (SWAO) is an important feeding and developmental area for loggerhead turtle ( Caretta caretta ). However, long-term patterns of resource use across life stages and sexes remain poorly understood for the species in this region. Here, we used stable isotope analysis (SIA) of sequential layers of carapace scutes to investigate resource use of loggerhead turtles in the SWAO across life stages and se...

Introduction: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by pathogenic variants in CYP27A1 , leading to cholestanol accumulation and progressive neurological dysfunction. Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a biomarker of neuroaxonal injury in several hereditary ataxias, but its role in CTX has not been investigated. We aimed to determine whether serum NfL is elevated in CTX and whether i...

Forest fires pose a significant threat to rural areas, affecting ecosystems, property, infrastructure, and human lives. Effective post-fire management strategies are crucial for short-term ecosystem and community recovery. This study evaluated the effectiveness of three post-fire interventions in reducing soil erosion and runoff within a temperate Atlantic–transition climate, focusing on a shrubland hillslope near organic vine...

This study evaluated the removal of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol S (BPS), and estrogenic activity from real municipal wastewater using a pilot-scale multi-stage integrated fixed-film activated sludge (MS-IFAS) system. The configuration comprised five sequential reactors (Anaerobic, Anoxic-1, Aerobic under IFAS, Anoxic-2, and Re-aeration) providing distinct redox conditions. Influent concentrations averaged 112.6 ± 49.5 µg L −1...

Modern agriculture faces significant challenges related to the depletion of finite resources used in fertilizer production. In response to this situation, the market has been adapting by developing biofertilizers or organomineral fertilizers, which incorporate an organic fraction into their composition. These fertilizers provide nutrients more gradually, reducing leaching. Studies on this topic are scarce for avocado trees, wh...

Aim We aim to investigate the environmental drivers shaping macroecological patterns of phylogenetic structure in plants, using the cactus family (Cactaceae) as a model group. Major Taxa and Location Cactus family (Cactaceae), comprising 1892 species, distributed across the American continent (approximately 42 million km 2 ). Methods We compiled a robust dataset of 435,694 occurrence records and estimated two complementary met...

Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS) is the most abundant steroid in humans and some nonhuman primates. This adrenal androgen contributes to immune enhancement, neuroprotection, and reproduction. In humans and apes, DHEAS levels increase before puberty, a phenomenon called adrenarche. However, a postnatal increase in the levels of these hormones is not apparent in cercopithecoids. In marmosets, DHEAS is only synthesized from...