RESUMO A Caatinga, bioma exclusivamente brasileiro vem sofrendo elevada ação antrópica, o que interfere diretamente na qualidade de seu solo. Para avaliar e acompanhar a qualidade do solo vem-se utilizando indicadores químicos e biológicos, com a determinação da atividade enzimática, ganhando destaque. Neste sentido, objetivou-se avaliar a atividade enzimática de solos do bioma Caatinga em áreas preservadas e antropizadas, pertencentes ao Parque Nacional do Catimbau, situado em Pernambuco, Brasil, nos dois períodos do ano (chuvoso e seco), por três anos consecutivos, 2014, 2015 e 2016. Foram avaliadas as atividades enzimáticas de β-glicosidase, urease, arilsulfatase, fosfatase ácida e alcalina de solos. A ação antrópica proporcionou redução das atividades enzimáticas de β-glicosidase, urease e arilsulfatase. Entre os períodos do ano, o seco apresentou menores valores de atividade enzimática de β-glicosidase, urease e arilsulfatase. Entre os anos de avaliação, ao correlacionar a precipitação acumulada e a atividade enzimática, as maiores correlações foram observadas na área preservada em ambos períodos do ano. Comprovou-se a fragilidade dos solos da Caatinga sob a ação antrópica em ambas as estações dos períodos do ano, ao longo do tempo. A antropização crescente de áreas do Parque Nacional do Catimbau apresenta efeito direto na qualidade do solo, afeta seu equilíbrio ecológico, causando a sua degradação e redução de sua qualidade. Tornam-se necessárias medidas urgentes de fiscalização adequada para garantir a sua preservação ambiental.

ABSTRACT The Caatinga is an exclusively Brazilian biome that has been under high anthropogenic action, which directly interferes in the quality of its soil. In order to evaluate and monitor the quality of the soil, chemical and biological indicators are used, with the determination of the enzymatic activity gaining prominence. The objective of this study was to evaluate the enzymatic activity of soils of the Caatinga biome in preserved and anthropized areas belonging to the Catimbau National Park, located in Pernambuco, Brazil, during the two periods of the year (rainy and dry), for three consecutive years, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Enzymatic activities of β-glucosidase, urease, arylsulfatase, and acid and alkaline phosphatase in the soil were evaluated. Anthropic action caused reduction in the enzymatic activities of β-glucosidase, arylsulfatase and urease. Regarding the periods of the year, the dry one showed smaller values of enzymatic activity of β-glucosidase, arylsulfatase and urease. Among the evaluation years, when correlating accumulated precipitation and enzymatic activity, the highest correlations were observed in the preserved area in both periods of the year. The fragility of Caatinga soils under anthropic action was observed in both periods of the year, over time. The increasing anthropization of areas of the Catimbau National Park has a direct effect on soil quality, affects its ecological balance, causing degradation and reduction of its quality. Appropriate enforcement measures are urgently needed to ensure their environmental preservation.

Litopenaeus vannamei, which is the most common shrimp species cultivated in the northeast of Brazil, is very susceptible to microbial diseases, and this consequently affects productivity. There are reports of bacteria, viruses and protozoa in these shrimp, but not fungi. This study aims to isolate and identify fungi present in shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei, and in their nursery waters, at two breeding farms in Brazil. The pathogenic potential of the isolates was assessed through the qualitative detection of proteases and aflatoxin B production. The 146 isolated fungi comprised 46 species. Aspergillus, Penicillium and Furarium were the three most relevant genera and Aspergillus flavus was the predominant species with a total of 33 isolates. Most of the isolated species are known as potentially pathogenic to humans and other animals. Eighteen isolates of A. flavus and two of A. parasiticus were able to produce aflatoxin B and 33 out of the 46 species produced protease, indicating that these fungi may also become pathogenic to shrimp and their consumers.