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...

Phoresy, a common dispersal strategy among arthropods, involves complex relationships between hosts and symbionts that influence ecological dynamics. Investigating the structure of phoretic mite communities and their population fluctuations is particularly relevant for widely distributed agricultural pests, such as the coconut palm weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum . This study investigated the community of phoretic mites associa...

Evaluating soil storage impacts on aminopeptidase activity can inform the use of aminopeptidase activity in soil N cycling assessments. We evaluated the impact of soil refrigeration (4 °C) and air-drying relative to field-fresh (4 °C for ≤ 3 d) on the activities and sensitivity of eight amino acid-specific aminopeptidase activities across a 42 y N fertilization gradient (0–269 kg N ha − 1 ) over 1.5, 6, 12 and 24 mo storage. S...

Coal is a major global energy resource, but its extraction raises significant environmental and health concerns. Mining activities release large amounts of particulate matter, including nanoparticles (NPs), into the environment. These NPs are hazardous due to their content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), metals, oxides, and other compounds capable of disrupting cellular and molecular processes. This study evaluated...