Background Fusarium wilt, caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense , remains the principal constraint on banana production, particularly for the widely cultivated cultivar ‘Prata-Ana’ (AAB) in Brazil. Given the limited efficacy of conventional control strategies, susceptibility (S) genes have emerged as promising targets for developing resistant cultivars. This study investigated the expression of the...

This study aimed to evaluate the virulence and infection response of Campylobacter jejuni (CJ) strains isolated from chickens, as well as a standard strain isolated from humans, to understand better the pathogen-host relationship between CJ and chicken embryos (CE) with an active immune system. With its well-developed vascular structures, the CE model offers a valuable method for studying complex biological systems. We assesse...

Cerium (Ce), a rare earth element, can accumulate in agricultural soils through inputs such as phosphate fertilisers, yet effect thresholds for tropical soils remain scarce. Here, we performed a rapid plant-based screening of Ce toxicity in two representative Brazilian tropical soils (Latosol and Cambisol) and an artificial tropical soil (ATS). Seeds of Pennisetum glaucum , Phaseolus vulgaris , Lactuca sativa , and Allium cepa...