Species of the genus Senga comprise a group of bothriocephalidean cestodes that predominantly parasitize freshwater teleost fishes, causing severe histopathological alterations due to scolex attachment to the digestive tract or obstruction of the intestinal lumen. The Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens is the type-host of Senga besnardi , the type species of the genus known only from the original description. Despite the im...

This study evaluated the effects of providing 3–15 kg of a soluble and biodegradable biopolymer-based enrichment material (blend of biodegradable polymers and natural fibers) to prepartum sows housed in farrowing crates. Fifteen sows were blocked by body weight and backfat thickness and assigned to three treatments: no enrichment material (CONT), 3 kg of enrichment material (BN3), or 15 kg of enrichment material with added nut...

The Brazilian Northeast shelters fragments of the Atlantic Forest that, although historically under‐sampled, are home to a high diversity of organisms. In this context, conidial fungi are crucial for ecological balance, standing out for their role in the decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling. The present study aimed to investigate the diversity of conidial fungi in riparian forest leaf litter and evaluate the in...

The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) theory proposes that adverse conditions during critical developmental windows can increase disease susceptibility throughout life. Maternal protein restriction (MPR) is a well-established experimental model that impairs offspring lung development, affecting pulmonary structure, metabolism, and molecular pathways from early life to aging. However, little is known about its...

We compared observed bird species richness in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest with predicted richness derived from BirdLife International distribution data to evaluate the effectiveness of point-count surveys in representing local and regional species pools. Observed richness was obtained from seasonal point-count surveys conducted over two years in three forest types (dense ombrophilous, mixed ombrophilous, and seasonal semidec...

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 Metropolitan Region of Baixada Santista (MRBS) holds significant economic importance for both the state of São Paulo and Brazil as a whole. This study provides detailed information on total and extreme rainfall events, as well as the ongoing changes affecting the region. To this end, trends and magnitudes of extreme precipitation events were analysed using the Mann‐Kendall test and Sen's slope estimator, respectively, at a...

Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (LCL) is the most prevalent form of leishmaniasis, with infection control primarily dependent on cell-mediated immunity. Lesion healing results from a complex interplay among immune cells and soluble mediators. Using Luminex technology, we evaluated circulating and lesion microenvironment immune mediators, including chemokines, cytokines, and growth factors, in patients with LCL and nonspecifi...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 13.4% of the global population and significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the effects of resistance exercise on blood pressure and purinergic signaling in patients with CKD. Here, 28 patients with CKD performed a 12-week resistance exercise protocol during hemodialysis. Blood samples were collected before and after the intervention. Bi...

Lymphocystis disease virus (LCDV) infection induces massive hypertrophy of dermal cells with intracellular accumulation of virions, resulting in skin nodules that are observed to the naked eye. In September 2022, an ornamental fish producer noted white spots and nodules on the skin and fins of a three‐spot gourami ( Trichogaster trichopterus ) population, which compromised the aesthetic of the fish. The disease only affected t...