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Abstract The iAtlantic Project has established an international collaborative strategy to improve mapping and characterization of deep and open ocean ecosystems in understudied regions of the Atlantic and evaluate their health. In December 2022, the first iAtlantic expedition in the South Atlantic set off to map and explore seafloor ecosystems in the Santos Basin slope (200-1,000 m depths) in collaboration with the Petrobras ‘Santos Basin - Regional Characterization Project.’ The 17-day ‘iAtlantic_BR10-Petrobras’ cruise was conducted on board the research vessel NPqHOc Vital de Oliveira (Brazilian Navy) and performed (a) water column structure characterization, (b) seafloor morphology mapping, (c) description of benthic habitats and communities by seafloor imagery and biological/ geological sampling, and (d) ex-situ experiments to assess the functioning of sedimentary ecosystems and their responses to climate-related environmental changes. This study describes the rationale behind the iAtlantic_BR10-Petrobras cruise science plan, reports its sampling strategy and methods, and summarizes its collected data and preliminary results.

https://doi.org/10.1590/2675-2824071.23069jaap

Use of the FLOTAC technique as a new coproparasitological diagnostic method in aquatic mammals and comparison with traditional methods
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BORGES, JOÃO CARLOS G.

; LIMA, VICTOR F.S.

; DA SILVA, EDSON M.

; DOS SANTOS LIMA, DANIELLE

; MARMONTEL, MIRIAM

; CARVALHO, VITOR L.

; DA G. FAUSTINO, MARIA APARECIDA

; CRINGOLLI, GIUSEPPE

; RINALDI, LAURA

; ALVES, LEUCIO C.

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

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2022, Volume 94 N. 1 elocation e20201184

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Abstract The inadequate choice of a diagnostic method or the option for techniques that have low sensitivity and specificity may limit the diagnosis of parasitic agents that affect aquatic mammals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the FLOTAC technique and compare it with three traditional methods (Willis, sedimentation and centrifugation- flotation) used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal parasites in aquatic mammals. For this, 129 fecal samples from 12 species were collected. Each sample was submitted to laboratory processing using the Willis, Hoffman techniques, Faust method and FLOTAC. Sensitivity, specificity, real prevalence, estimated prevalence, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, correct classification (accuracy) and incorrect classification were evaluated to compare the different diagnostic methods. The highest frequency of positive samples occurred using FLOTAC (46.51%), compared to Hoffman (23.25%), Faust (10.07%) and Willis techniques (6.97%). In the samples analyzed, the occurrence of Strongylidae eggs and Eimeriidae oocysts was frequently observed. The FLOTAC technique proved to be the most appropriate technique and due to its efficacy, is strongly recommended for coproparasitological evaluations in aquatic mammals.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202220201184

LOW-COST ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PRESS FOR DETERMINING PRE-CONSOLIDATION PRESSURE
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Duarte, Thiago F.

; Godoy, Edson

; Silva, Tonny J. A. da

; Bonfim-Silva, Edna M.

; Santos, Douglas V. R. dos

Engenharia Agrícola

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2022, Volume 42 N. 3 elocation e20210227

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ABSTRACT The pre-consolidation pressure is a soil parameter indicating the maximum load that can be supported without irreversible deformation. However, the commercially available equipment for such determination is very expensive, limiting studies on this subject. The objective of this study was to develop a low-cost press model for determining a soil pre-consolidation pressure. The press comprised an electric jack for lifting a soil sample against a fixed piston. A compression cell was built using Technyl®. The stability and smoothness of the applied loads were controlled using springs with different dimensions and strengths. The load and deformation data were obtained using an indicator connected to the load cell and a dial indicator, respectively. The equipment was tested by determining the pre-consolidation pressure in an Oxisol cultivated with cotton and under an area of native Cerrado. The pre-consolidation pressures for a soil water tension of 10 kPa were 50.8 kPa and 61.1 kPa for the soil under the native Cerrado and cotton crop, respectively, and the compressibility indexes were 0.71 and 0.37, respectively. The main advantages of this equipment are its low cost, ease of construction, and simplicity of operation. However, the equipment is non-automatic; thus, the data necessary for the construction of the compression curve must be collected by an operator.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4430-eng.agric.v42n3e20210227/2022

Botanical sources and heavy metals contents of honey produced by Apis mellifera in an ecotone region of the state of Bahia, Brazil
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SILVEIRA-JÚNIOR, CRISTIANO EDUARDO A.

; LOPES, BIANCA A.

; SILVA, TÂNIA MARIA S.

; GOMES, AYALA NARA P.

; SILVA, GIRLIANE REGINA DA

; ARRUDA, RAFAEL S. DE

; MACIEL, EDSON A.

; SANTOS, FRANCISCO A.R. DOS

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2022, Volume 94 Suppl. 4 elocation e20211551

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Abstract The present study investigated by palynological and chemical analysis (Flame Atomic Absortion Spectrometry) about the botanical origin and the heavy metals content (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead and mercury) of monthly honey samples of Apis mellifera L. over two years. The pollen types Apiaceae, Mimosa caesalpiniifolia, M. tenuiflora and Myrcia indicated the main floristic sources used by bees. M. tenuiflora was the most frequent of the pollen types, and because it predominates in different months in each year, which may indicate more than one species of the genus being foraged by the beehive. The climatic influence (rainfall and temperature) on the pollen diversity was investigated and was not statistically supported. The chemical analysis showed that the heavy metal content of the samples were below their respective limits of quantification, and, therefore, the samples can be considered safe for human consumption.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202220211551

Agronomic traits and chemical composition of forage sorghum plants fertilized with poultry litter and fermentative profile of silages
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Lucena, Nagnaldo T.

; Santos, Edson M.

; Oliveira, Juliana S.

; Perazzo, Alexandre F.

; Cruz, Gabriel F.L.

; Pereira, Danillo M.

; Pereira, Gildênia A.

; Macêdo, Alberto J.S.

; Ramos, Rosângela C.S.

; Nogueira, Messias S.

Chilean journal of agricultural research

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dec 2021, Volume 81 N. 4 Pages 575 - 584

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ABSTRACT It is essential to determine the productive potential and quality of forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) silages using alternative and organic inputs, such as poultry litter (PL), intending to higher efficiency, and sustainable development of animal production systems in the world. Poultry litter fertilization has been widely used in crops for silage production, where it is believed that fertilization with PL can influence the fermentation profile and composition of forage sorghum silages. The objective of this study was to evaluate different levels of fertilization with PL on the agronomic and quality characteristics of forage sorghum silage ‘BRS Ponta Negra’. For determination of agronomic and productive characteristics, randomized blocks design was adopted, the treatments were different PL levels: 5, 10, and 15 Mg ha-1. While for the evaluation of silage characteristics, the design was completely randomized. With fertilizer doses, a linear increase was observed for plant height, stem diameter, leaf length, and consequently for fresh and DM productions. Linear reduction was observed for neutral detergent fiber, while crude protein and pH contents of silages increased linearly with PL levels. Quadratic effect occurred for gas and effluent losses. Poultry litter may be an alternative source to supply the N needs in the production of sorghum for silage under experimental similar conditions. Associating productivity with cultivation efficiency, the PL level 13.46 Mg ha-1 is recommended for presenting the highest N agronomic efficiency and good nutritional quality of the silage.

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IDENTIFICATION OF PLANT PARASITIC NEMATODES IN TRIPLOID AND TETRAPLOID BANANAS IN BRAZIL
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MONTEIRO, JESSICA DA MATA SANTOS

; SANTOS, JANSEN RODRIGO PEREIRA

; CARES, JUVENIL ENRIQUE

; MARCHÃO, ROBÉLIO LEANDRO

; AMORIM, EDSON PERITO

; COSTA, DILSON DA CUNHA

Revista Caatinga

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oct 2020, Volume 33 N. 4 Pages 865 - 877

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RESUMO Nematoides são importantes patógenos em bananeiras, e a inexistência de genotipos com resistência é o maior desafio dos programas de melhoramento genético da cultura. Pouco se conhece sobre o comportamento de bananeiras triploides e tetraploides desenvolvidas pela Embrapa quanto ao parasitismo por fitonematoides em campo. Áreas experimentais naturalmente infestadas da Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura em cinco estados brasileiros (Embrapa Acre - Acre, Embrapa Semiárido - Pernambuco, Embrapa Cerrados -Distrito Federal, Palmital - São Paulo e Epagri - Santa Catarina) foram avaliadas quanto a distribuição e níveis populacionais de fitonematoides em cultivares comerciais e genótipos triploides e tetraploides em fase final de melhoramento. Os nematoides das galhas (Meloidogyne spp.) foram os mais frequentes em raízes (40 - 100%) e solo (85,71 - 100%), com número detectável de juvenis (J2) variando entre genótipos (4 - 148 J2.250g-1 raízes e 1 - 110 J2.100 cm-3solo). Quatro fenótipos de esterase foram caracterizados: M. incognita (Est I1 = Rm: 1,0), M. javanica (Est J3 = Rm:1,0; 1,25 e 1,40 e Est J2 = Rm: 1,0 e 1,40) e M. arenaria (Est A2 = Rm:1,20 e 1,35), com predominância de M. javanica (Est J3). Meloidogyne javanica e M. incognita foram predominantes, entretanto infestações mistas entre as espécies foram encontradas. A ocorrência de Meloidogyne spp. foi: M. javanica (68,26%), M. incognita (64,73%) e M. arenaria (16,81%). Helicotylenchus multicinctus e Rotylenchulus reniformis foi o segundo grupo mais frequente. Radopholus similis, Scutellonema sp., Criconemoides sp. e Helicotylenchus sp. se apresentaram em baixa frequência e nível populacional nas bananeiras.

ABSTRACT Nematodes are important pathogens in banana plants, and the lack of resistant genotypes is the biggest challenge of the banana breeding programs. Little is known on the behavior of banana triploids and tetraploids developed by Embrapa regarding parasitism by plant-parasitic nematodes in field conditions. Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura experimental areas, naturally infested in five Brazilian states (Embrapa Acre - Acre, Embrapa Semiárido - Pernambuco, Embrapa Cerrados - Distrito Federal, Palmital - São Paulo and Epagri - Santa Catarina) were evaluated for the distribution and population levels of plant-parasitic nematodes in commercial cultivars and triploid and tetraploid genotypes in the final breeding stage. The root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) were the most frequent in roots (40 - 100%) and soil (85.71 - 100%), with a detectable number of juveniles (J2) varying between genotypes (4 - 148 J2.250g-1 roots, and 1 - 110 J2.100 cm-3soil). Four esterase phenotypes were characterized: M. incognita (Est I1 = Rm: 1.0), M. javanica (Est J3 = Rm: 1.0; 1.25 and 1.40 and Est J2 = Rm: 1.0 and 1.40) and M. arenaria (Est A2 = Rm: 1.20 and 1.35), M. javanica (Est J3) was predominant. Meloidogyne javanica and M. incognita were predominant, however mixed infestations between species were found. The occurrence of Meloidogyne spp. was: M. javanica (68.26%), M. incognita (64.73%) and M. arenaria (16.81%). Helicotylenchus multicinctus and Rotylenchulus reniformis was the second most frequent group. Radopholus similis, Scutellonema sp., Criconemoides sp. and Helicotylenchus sp. presented themselves in low frequency and population levels in banana plants.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252020v33n401rc 548 downloads

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short Form (IGDS9-SF) to the Brazilian context
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Donadon, Mariana F.

; Chagas, Marcos H. N.

; Apolinário-da-Silva, Thiago D.

; Okino, Erika T. K.

; Hallak, Jaime E. C.

; Nicoletti, Êdela A.

; Pereira-Lima, Karina

; Degan, Edson A.

; Santos, Rafael G.

; Machado-de-Sousa, João Paulo

; Simei, João L. Q.

; Oliveira, Lucas M.

; Pontes, Halley M.

; Osório, Flávia L.

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

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sep 2020, Volume 42 N. 3 Pages 262 - 266

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Abstract Introduction The Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short Form (IGDS9-SF) assesses the severity, harmful effects and/or consequences of excessive online and offline gaming. Its conciseness and theoretical foundations on current diagnostic criteria of gaming disorders make it a useful resource for clinical and screening settings. Objective To describe the process of cross-cultural adaptation of the IGDS9-SF to the Brazilian context. Methods The cross-cultural adaptation involved the steps of independent translation of the instrument, synthesis version, back-translation, pre-test and elaboration of the final version. Content validity assessment was conducted by a multidisciplinary committee of experts and consisted of both a quantitative analysis (calculation of content validity coefficients – CVC) and a qualitative analysis (assessment of the experts’ comments and suggestions). The pre-test sample consisted of 30 gamers with variable sociodemographic characteristics. Results The cross-cultural adaptation of the scale followed the proposed protocol, and the CVC was satisfactory (≥ 0.83) for all the structures and equivalences assessed. Most of the suggestions made by the experts were accepted (mainly adjustments and language standardization). The gamers who participated in the pre-test judged the scale easy to understand and did not suggest changes. Discussion The Brazilian version of the IGDS9-SF showed adequate content validity and is available for researchers and clinicians, as well as for the investigation of additional psychometric characteristics.

https://doi.org/10.1590/2237-6089-2019-0032 505 downloads

Quantificação das Placas Coronarianas Calcificadas pela Tomografia Computadorizada do Tórax: Correlação com a Técnica do Escore de Cálcio
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Souza, Vitor Frauches

; Santos, Alair Augusto Sarmet M. D. dos

; Mesquita, Claudio Tinoco

; Martins, Wolney de Andrade

; Pelandre, Gustavo Lemos

; Marchiori, Edson

; Nacif, Marcelo Souto

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia

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sep 2020, Volume 115 N. 3 Pages 493 - 500

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Resumo Fundamento A doença cardiovascular representa a principal causa de mortalidade no mundo. Calcificações parietais nas artérias podem ser visualizadas e quantificadas por tomografia computadorizada (TC) em estágios iniciais e subclínicos, sendo expressa em escore de cálcio (EC). Com esse número, é possível estimar o prognóstico de eventos cardiovasculares futuros. Objetivos Correlacionar a detecção e quantificação do EC pela TC do tórax utilizando como padrão-ouro a TC cardíaca sincronizada ao eletrocardiograma. Métodos Estudo transversal e descritivo que selecionou pacientes (n=73) consecutivos para investigação de doença arterial coronariana estável e que realizaram TC cardíaca no período de junho de 2013 a outubro de 2014. Realizado protocolo com TC do tórax e EC, em aparelho de 64 canais. Os valores de p<0,05 foram considerados estatisticamente significativos. Resultados Na avaliação por paciente, após a transformação logarítmica a média do EC sincronizado foi de 8,7 e na TC de tórax foi de 9,4. Prevalência de doença de 49,3% (n= 36). A sensibilidade foi de 97,2% e a especificidade de 100,0%. Observou-se excelente correlação entre os métodos (r= 0,993 com p<0,001). Na avaliação por segmento, a média do EC sincronizado foi de 3,0. Já a média do EC na TC de tórax foi de 3,2. Prevalência de doença de 29,5% (n= 86), com sensibilidade de 95,3% e especificidade de 97,5%. Observou-se também excelente correlação entre os métodos (r= 0,985 com p<0,001). Conclusão O EC sincronizado e não sincronizado têm boa correlação entre si e não mostram resultados estatisticamente diferentes. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(3):493-500)

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in the world. Parietal calcifications of the arteries may be visualized and quantified at initial and subclinical states by computed tomography (CT), and expressed as calcium score (CS). It is possible to estimate the prognosis of future cardiovascular events using this score. Objectives To correlate the detection and quantification of the CS obtained by chest CT with that obtained by electrocardiography (ECG)-synchronized cardiac computed tomography (the gold-standard). Method Cross-sectional, descriptive study of 73 consecutive patients in investigation for coronary artery disease who underwent cardiac CT between June 2013 and October 2014. Chest computed tomography and CS protocols were performed in a 64-channel TC scanner. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results In the per-patient analysis, after logarithmic transformation, mean CS was 8.7 and 9.4 by the ECG-synchronized method and chest CT, respectively. The prevalence of disease was 49.3% (n=36), with a sensitivity of 97.2% and specificity of 100.0%. There was an excellent correlation between the methods (r= 0.993, p<0.001). In the per-segment analysis, after logarithmic transformation, mean CS was 3.0 and 3.2 by the ECG-synchronized method and chest CT, respectively. The prevalence of disease was 29.5% (n=86), with a sensitivity of 95.3% and specificity of 97.5%. There was an excellent correlation between the methods (r= 0.985, p<0.001). Conclusion ECG-synchronized CT is well correlated with the non-ECG-synchronized CT for CS determination, without statistical difference between the methods. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(3):493-500)

https://doi.org/10.36660/abc.20190235 928 downloads

Granulomatous pneumonia due to pythiosis in captive South American coatis (Nasua nasua)
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Bezerra, Kalinne S.

; Santos, Tarcísio A.

; Rosa, Janaina M.A.

; Pescador, Carolina A.

; Dutra, Valeria

; Nakazato, Luciano

; Driemeier, David

; Colodel, Edson M.

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira

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aug 2020, Volume 40 N. 8 Pages 647 - 650

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RESUMO: A pitiose é uma doença infecciosa emergente que afeta animais silvestres de cativeiro e em vida livre. Reportamos dois casos de pneumonia granulomatosa decorrentes da infecção por Pythium Insidiosum em quatis sul-americanos (Nasua nasua), que foram encontrados mortos sem apresentar nenhum quadro clínico prévio. Pneumonia granulomatosa severa associada a efusão pleural foi observada durante a necropsia. Na microscopia, foram observados múltiplos granulomas e piogranulomas de tamanhos variados que continham imagens negativas de hifas na periferia de seus centros necróticos. A coloração de metenamina de prata (Grocott) evidenciou estas estruturas, e a imunomarcação (anti-P. insidiosum) foi fortemente positiva. A análise molecular pela reação de polimerase em cadeia amplificou o DNA específico do P. insidiousum. Estes achados caracterizaram o P. insidiosum como a causa da pneumonia granulomatosa nos quatis e provou que a pitiose deve ser considerada um diagnostico diferencial para outras doenças respiratórias que afetam esta espécie.

ABSTRACT: Pythiosis is an emerging infectious disease affecting captive and free-ranging wild animals. We report granulomatous pneumonia due to Pythium insidiosum in two South American coatis (Nasua nasua), who were found dead without any clinical records. Severe granulomatous pneumonia associated with pleural effusion was revealed in the necropsy. Microscopically, variably sized granulomas and pyogranulomas presented negative hyphae profiles at the periphery of their necrotic cores. Grocott methenamine silver stain highlighted these structures, and immunostain (anti- P. insidiosum) was strongly positive. Molecular analysis by polymerase chain reaction amplified P. insidiosum specific DNA. These findings characterized P. insidiosum as a cause of granulomatous pneumonia in coatis and proved that pythiosis needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of respiratory diseases affecting this species in endemic areas.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-6459 550 downloads

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Potential Slow Release Fertilizers Based on K2MgSiO4 Obtained from Serpentinite
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Ballotin, Fabiane C.

; Santos, Wedisson O.

; Mattiello, Edson M.

; Carmignano, Ottávio

; Teixeira, Ana Paula C.

; Lago, Rochel M.

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

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In this work, a potassium magnesium silicate mineral based on phase K2MgSiO4 was prepared from serpentinite rock and studied as a potential K and Mg slow-release fertilizer. The material was prepared by impregnation of serpentinite/KOH and calcination at 700 °C to produce K2MgSiO4 phase, olivine and forsterite. The release patterns of K and Mg in the stirred-flow trial and leaching through the soil columns showed that K2MgSiO4-based materials released K on lower rates than KCl and MgSO4.7H2O, however, there was no evidence of Mg release. The extraction with 1 mol L-1 NH4OAc showed a considerable content of Mg and K for K2MgSiO4-based materials, due to exchange of NH4+ and Mg2+. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis of materials impregnated with K and calcined showed peaks relative to K2MgSiO4. After leaching, the peaks intensity diminished, supporting that part of K leached. Therefore, the samples showed great potential as slow-release K-fertilizers when compared with KCl source.

https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20190229 241 downloads

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Evaluation of drug susceptibility profile of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineage 1 from Brazil based on whole genome sequencing and phenotypic methods
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Guimarães, Arthur Emil dos Santos

; Sharma, Abhinav

; Furlaneto, Ismari Perini

; Rutaihwa, Liliana

; Cardoso, Jedson Ferreira

; da Conceição, Marília Lima

; Spinassé, Lizânia Borges

; Machado, Edson

; Lopes, Maria Luiza

; Duarte, Rafael Silva

; Gagneux, Sebastien

; Suffys, Philip Noel

; Lima, Karla Valéria Batista

; Conceição, Emilyn Costa

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

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2020, Volume 115 elocation e200520

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BACKGROUND The evaluation of procedures for drug susceptibility prediction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis based on genomic data against the conventional reference method test based on culture is realistic considering the scenario of growing number of tools proposals based on whole-genome sequences (WGS). OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate drug susceptibility testing (DST) outcome based on WGS tools and the phenotypic methods performed on isolates of M. tuberculosis Lineage 1 from the state of Pará, Brazil, generally associated with low levels of drug resistance. METHODOLOGY Culture based DST was performed using the Proportion Method in Löwenstein-Jensen medium on 71 isolates that had been submitted to WGS. We analysed the seven main genome sequence-based tools for resistance and lineage prediction applied to M. tuberculosis and for comparison evaluation we have used the Kappa concordance test. FINDINGS When comparing the WGS-based tools against the DST, we observed the highest level of agreement using TB-profiler. Among the tools, TB-profiler, KvarQ and Mykrobe were those which identified the largest number of TB-MDR cases. Comparing the four most sensitive tools regarding resistance prediction, agreement was observed for 43 genomes. MAIN CONCLUSIONS Drug resistance profiling using next-generation sequencing offers rapid assessment of resistance-associated mutations, therefore facilitating rapid access to effective treatment.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760200520 427 downloads

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Freshwater mollusks from three reservoirs of Piauí, northeastern Brazil
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Silva, Edson Lourenço da

; Rocha, Adriana Josefa da

; Leal, Manuella Feitosa

; Santos, Orianna dos

; Sousa, João Hemerson de

; Silva, Antônia Rafaela Viana da

; Dantas, Karina Ketelen Silva

; Rulim, Erika Maria Matos

; Castro, Emerson Santos

; Pacheco, Ana Carolina Landim

; Pinheiro, Tamaris Gimenez

Biota Neotropica

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2020, Volume 20 N. 1 elocation e20190868

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Resumo: O período de seca pronunciado marca a região semiárida brasileira. Para superação dessa condição inúmeros reservatórios de pequeno porte são construídos, acumulando múltiplos usos e causando alterações importantes na paisagem e na biota local. Considerando as poucas informações sobre a malacofauna de reservatórios, principalmente na região nordeste do país, este trabalho apresenta o inventário das espécies de moluscos provenientes de três importantes reservatórios localizados no município de São Julião, estado do Piauí. As coletas foram realizadas mensalmente entre os meses de maio/2017 e abril/2018. Foi amostrado um total de 11.149 moluscos, correspondentes as espécies Melanoides tuberculata (Müller, 1774) (n=9,724), Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848) (n=1,361) e Pomacea lineata (Spix, 1827) (n=64). A riqueza de moluscos amostrados nos três reservatórios foi baixa, não diferindo daquelas descritas em estudos realizados em outras regiões do Nordeste do Brasil. Houve diferença significativa na abundância de M. tuberculata e B. straminea entre os reservatórios estudados os quais não são conectados e encontram-se instalados em áreas urbana e rurais, com condições ambientais distintas. A relação entre a população humana da região e os reservatórios, juntamente com a falta de saneamento representam riscos à propagação de doenças transmitidas pela água e desequilíbrio ambiental pela introdução de espécies exóticas.

Abstract: The pronounced dry season determines the characteristics of the semiarid region of Brazil. Numerous small reservoirs are built to overcome this condition, accumulating multiple uses and causing important changes in the landscape and the local biota. Considering the limited amount of information about the malacofauna of reservoirs, mainly in the Northeast region of the country, this inventory provides a list of mollusks from three important reservoirs located in the city of São Julião, state of Piauí. The collections were carried out monthly between May/2017 and April/2018, sampling a total of 11,149 mollusks, corresponding to the species Melanoides tuberculata (Müller, 1774) (n = 9,724), Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848) (n = 1,361) and Pomacea lineata (Spix, 1827) (n = 64). The richness of mollusks from the three reservoirs was low, similar to those described in studies conducted in other regions of Northeast Brazil. There was a significant difference in the abundance of M. tuberculata and B. straminea among the studied reservoirs. These environments are not connected and are installed in urban and rural areas, presenting different ecological conditions. The relationship between the human population and the reservoirs, associated with the lack of sanitation, increases the risks of spreading waterborne diseases besides the development of environmental imbalance by the introduction of exotic species.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2019-0868 1213 downloads

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Addition of CeO2 Nanorods in PtSn-Based Electrocatalysts for Ethanol Electrochemical Oxidation in Acid Medium
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Gentil, Tuani C.

; Pinheiro, Victor S.

; Paz, Edson C.

; Souza, Felipe M.

; Parreira, Luanna S.

; Santos, Mauro C.

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

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aug 2019, Volume 30 N. 8 Pages 1634 - 1646

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This work describes the preparation of Pt/C, PtxSny/C and PtxSny(CeO2 nanorods/C) nanoparticle catalysts synthesized by the chemical reduction method via sodium borohydride for the ethanol oxidation reaction. Using X-ray diffractogram analysis, it was verified that no alloy formation occurred between platinum (Pt) and tin (Sn). The distribution of the nanoparticles in the support occurs in a more agglomerated form for the materials containing Sn and CeO2 nanorods (NR). The electrocatalyst Pt3Sn1_20%NRCeO2/C was highlighted in CO-stripping experiments because it showed the lowest onset potential for CO oxidation and the highest value for the electrochemically active surface area. The other electrochemical experiments for ethanol oxidation showed similar activities for the Pt3Sn1/C and Pt3Sn1_20%NRCeO2/C electrocatalysts. The observed effect can be associated with defects in the structure of the CeO2 nanorods, the electrochemical active surface area, and the properties of the CeO2 nanorods related to enhancing the generation of oxy-hydroxy species at lower potentials compared to PtSn/C electrocatalysts, which increased the CO oxidation as measured using stripping experiments. For this reason, it is possible to both use less platinum and to obtain behavior close to that of PtSn/C electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR).

https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20190062 408 downloads

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Volatile oil of Croton zehntneri per oral sub-acute treatment offers small toxicity: perspective of therapeutic use
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Coelho-de-Souza, Andrelina N.

; Rocha, Maria Valdenir A.P.

; Oliveira, Keciany A.

; Vasconcelos, Yuri A.G.

; Santos, Edgleyson C.

; Silva-Alves, Kerly Shamyra

; Diniz, Lúcio Ricardo L.

; Ferreira-da-Silva, Francisco Walber

; Oliveira, Ariclécio C.

; Ponte, Edson L.

; Evangelista, Janaína Serra-Azul M.

; Assreuy, Ana Maria S.

; Leal-Cardoso, José Henrique

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

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apr 2019, Volume 29 N. 2 Pages 228 - 233

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ABSTRACT Croton zehntneri Pax & K. Hoffm., Euphorbiaceae, or “canela-de-cunhé” is used in the Northeast Brazil to treat several diseases. Leaves and aerial parts of C. zehntneri are rich in volatile oil of high potential therapeutic. This study aimed to investigate volatile oil systemic toxicity after per oral treatment in rats. Volatile oil characterization (gas chromatography and mass spectrometry) showed 85.7% anethole and 4.8% estragole. Male Wistar rats (116–149 g) were treated with volatile oil (250 mg/kg p.o.) during ten weeks and evaluated for the following parameters: survival; food and water intake; body mass; absolute/relative organs weight; hemogram; plasma biochemical dosage; organs morphology. Volatile oil did not alter animal water and food consumption or the relative/absolute weight of most organs, but animals gained less weight. Volatile oil did not alter function biomarkers of pancreas, kidney, heart or liver, but increased plasma gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase (liver biomarker) and decreased uric acid (kidney biomarker). Although volatile oil had caused discrete morphological alterations in some organs, it did not induce architectural changes in these organs. In conclusion, the sub-acute per oral treatment with volatile oil no longer than ten weeks in rats offers small toxicity at doses below 250 mg/kg.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjp.2018.11.005 451 downloads

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Evaluation of the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of 7-hydroxy-4’, 6-dimethoxy-isoflavone and essential oil from Myroxylon peruiferum L.f
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PEREIRA, RAFAEL

; PEREIRA, ANNA L.

; FERREIRA, MARCILIO M.

; FONTENELLE, RAQUEL O.S.

; SAKER-SAMPAIO, SILVANA

; SANTOS, HÉLCIO S.

; BANDEIRA, PAULO N.

; VASCONCELOS, MAYRON A.

; QUEIROZ, JOSÉ A.N.

; BRAZ-FILHO, RAIMUNDO

; TEIXEIRA, EDSON H.

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

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2019, Volume 91 N. 2 elocation e20180204

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Abstract: This study evaluated the antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant effect of 7-hydroxy-4’,6-dimethoxy-isoflavone and essential oil of Myroxylon peruiferum. The compound was isolated and its structure elucidated by NMR. The chemical composition of essential oil determined by GC-MS analysis. To evaluation of antimicrobial activity, the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) and Minimum Fungicidal Concentration (MFC) were performed. In addition to analysis of antioxidant activity, DPPH radical scavenging tests, iron chelating assay (FIC), antioxidant reducing power assay (FRAP) and β-carotene bleaching assay (BCB) were performed. For the essential oil were identified 24 organized compounds having as main constituents; Germacrene D (17.2%), α-pinene (14.8%) and E-caryophyllene (10.8%). The results showed that isoflavone (2000 to 156 μg/mL) and essential oil (5.0 to 1.25%) present antibacterial and antifungal activity against Gram-positive bacteria and filamentous fungi. The isoflavone and the essential oil also presented antioxidant activity in all the tests, mainly on inhibition of the oxidation of β-carotene test concentrations ranging from 60 to 100%. In conclusion, isoflavone and essential oil from M. peruiferum present an antimicrobial alternative against Gram-positive bacteria, especially of the genus Staphylococcus and dermatophyte fungi of the genus Trichophyton, as well as a natural compound antioxidant.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765201920180204 1595 downloads

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