The common marmoset ( Callithrix jacchus ) is a neotropical primate widely distributed in Brazil and frequently associated with urban and peri-urban environments, a condition that favors exposure to different parasites. The present study aimed to report the occurrence of Primasubulura jacchi and to document the first record of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato parasitizing C. jacchus in Northeastern Brazil. A debilitated fem...

Aim We investigate the distribution of dispersal modes — endozoochory (via animal ingestion), synzoochory (via animal seed accumulation) and anemochory (via wind)—and seed mass of woody plants across Brazilian ecosystems, testing whether their relative abundance in local plant communities could be predicted by climate, edaphic factors and dispersal agents (e.g., the main vectors moving seeds). We expected climate to be the mai...

The squirrelfish family (Holocentridae) represents a ubiquitous and ecologically vital component of coral reef fauna. Their vast oceanic distribution across oceanic barriers in some species presents a unique opportunity to investigate karyotypic evolution on a vast spatial dimension. Here we conducted the first interpopulational cytogenetic analysis of Myripristis jacobus and Holocentrus adscensionis (Atlantic Ocean), and Sarg...

Plastic fractions recovered from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) are growing rapidly worldwide, yet their net environmental benefit remains under-quantified—especially in emerging economies such as Brazil, where recycling infrastructure is still maturing. Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) and High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) together account for a large share of this stream and offer high material value if e...

The aim of this study was to identify Enterobacteriaceae in healthy milk, mastitic milk, and rectal swab samples from dairy goats and kids in herds located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, and to evaluate the phenotypic profile of ESBL-producing isolates, as well as to detect the genotypic expression of ESBL resistance genes and virulence factors. Rectal swab and milk samples were collected from 56 goats and 14 kids. Gram-n...