Atroveran (Ocimum selloi Benth. - Lamiaceae) é uma espécie medicinal, usada para distúrbios digestivos e tratamento de inflamações. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o estabelecimento de segmentos nodais, germinação e crescimento, in vitro, de plântulas de atroveran, em diferentes concentrações de sacarose do meio MS e a aclimatização de plântulas em diferentes substratos. Para o estabelecimento e crescimento, utilizaram-se três concentrações do meio de cultura (MS, 1/2MS e 1/4MS) e duas concentrações de sacarose (15 g/L, 30 g/L e o controle). Para a germinação, as variações do meio de cultura foram: MS, 1/2MS, 1/4MS e 0MS (controle) e duas concentrações de sacarose (15 g/L, 30 g/L e o controle). Para a aclimatização, avaliaram-se os substratos: areia fina lavada, substrato comercial, solo e solo+esterco bovino (2:1). O uso de sacarose foi essencial para o estabelecimento e crescimento dos segmentos nodais de atroveran. Recomendam-se, assim, 15 g/L de açúcar. O 1/2MS é o mais indicado para o estabelecimento dos explantes e, o 1/4MS, para o crescimento de segmentos nodais desta espécie. Maior percentagem de germinação e maior índice de velocidade de germinação foram observados na ausência da sacarose. Para o crescimento até 30 dias, recomenda-se o uso do meio 1/4MS sem sacarose e, para manutenção das plântulas, in vitro, o meio 1/4MS suplementado com 15 g/L de sacarose. Para a aclimatização de atroveran, o substrato comercial proporcionou maior crescimento das plântulas.

Atroveran (Ocimum selloi Benth. - Lamiaceae) is medicinal plant used for digestive disturbs and inflammation. The objectives of this study were to establish nodal segments, seed germination and in vitro plantlet growth on sucrose and different basal salt concentrations, as well as plantlet acclimatization in different substrates. For establishment and growth, three different basal salt formulations (MS, 1/2MS and 1/4MS) and two concentration of sucrose (15 g/L, 30 g/L and control) were used. For seed germination, MS, 1/2MS, 1/4MS and 0MS (control) and two sucrose (15 g/L, 30 g/L and control) were used. For acclimatization, the substrates sand, Plantmax(r), soil and soil +cattle manure (2:1) were used. The results indicated 15 g/L of sucrose to establish the explant and nodal segment growth. The 1/2MS basal salt formulation was better to establish the explant and 1/4MS to nodal segment growth of O. selloi. The results indicated higher seed germination percentage and germination speed index on medium without sucrose. For growth up to 30 days better results were observed on 1/4MS without sucrose and for plantlet to maintain growth of O. selloi in vitro the better results indicated 1/4MS supplemented with 15 g/L of sucrose. Plantlet acclimatization of O. selloi in the substratum Plantmax(r) gave better growth.

We evaluate the relationship of positive cases of rabies with the continuing expansion of livestock production, and analyse the trends of this zoonosis in human population in the state of Pará, Brazilian Amazon. The distribution of rabies cases was recorded between 1999 and 2004. Of 148 cases of rabies, 21% were in humans and 79% in non-human mammals. The rapid growth in livestock numbers seems to be associated with the increase of positive cases in bovine livestock transmitted by vampire bats. This idea is supported by positive and significant relationship of both events in time (p < 0.01), but failed when spatial distribution among regions of the state was considered. However, rabies cases tend to occur toward the northeastern of the state of Pará, where rabies cases are proportionally five times greater than other mesoregions, suggesting that increased livestock production may influence the increase of this zoonosis.