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Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-Inflammatory activities of the mucus of the...
Lopes, Diana; Cunha, Eva; Conde, Tiago; Moreira, Anthony; Cruz, Sónia; Domingues, Pedro; Oliveira, Manuela; Cartaxana, PauloElysia crispata (Sacoglossa, Gastropoda) is a tropical sea slug known for its ability to incorporate functional chloroplasts from a variety of green macroalgae, a phenomenon termed kleptoplasty. This sea slug, amenable to laboratory cultivation, produces mucus, a viscous secretion that serves diverse purposes including protection, locomotion, and reproduction. In this study, we profiled the antimicrobial, antio...
First insights on the susceptibility of native coccidicidal fungi Mucor circine...
Lozano, João; Cunha, Eva; de Carvalho, Luís Madeira; Paz-Silva, Adolfo; Oliveira, ManuelaBackground The combined application of predatory fungi and antiparasitic drugs is a sustainable approach for the integrated control of animal gastrointestinal (GI) parasites. However, literature addressing the possible interference of antiparasitic drugs on the performance of these fungi is still scarce. This research aimed to assess the in vitro susceptibility of six native coccidicidal fungi isolates of the s...
First insights on the susceptibility of native coccidicidal fungi Mucor circine...
Lozano, João; Cunha, Eva; Madeira de Carvalho, Luís; Paz-Silva, Adolfo; Oliveira, ManuelaBackground The combined application of predatory fungi and antiparasitic drugs is a sustainable approach for the integrated control of animal gastrointestinal (GI) parasites. However, literature addressing the possible interference of antiparasitic drugs on the performance of these fungi is still scarce. This research aimed to assess the in vitro susceptibility of six native coccidicidal fungi isolates of the s...
Analyzing the safety of the parasiticide fungus Mucor circinelloides : first in...
Lozano, João; Cunha, Eva; Almeida, Cristina; Nunes, Mónica; Dias, Ricardo; Vicente, Eduardo; Sebastião, Daniela; Henriques, SérgioParasiticide fungi are considered an accurate, sustainable, and safe solution for the biocontrol of animal gastrointestinal (GI) parasites. This research provides an initial characterization of the virulence of the native parasiticide fungus Mucor circinelloides (FMV-FR1) and an assessment of its impact on birds’ gut microbes. The genome of this fungus was sequenced to identify the genes coding for virulence fa...
Resistant Escherichia coli isolated from wild mammals from two rescue and rehab...
Fernandes, Rita; Abreu, Raquel; Serrano, Isa; Such, Roger; Garcia-Vila, Encarnación; Quirós, Sandy; Cunha, Eva; Tavares, Luís; Oliveira, ManuelaThis study aimed to characterize the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and virulence profiles of 67 Escherichia coli isolates obtained from faecal samples of 77 wild mammals from 19 different species, admitted in two rescue and rehabilitation centers in Costa Rica. It was possible to classify 48% (n = 32) of the isolates as multidrug-resistant, and while the highest resistance levels were found towards commonly pr...
First Insights on Resistance and Virulence Potential of Escherichia coli from C...
Magalhães, Rita; Abreu, Raquel; Pereira, Gonçalo; Cunha, Eva; Silva, Elisabete; Tavares, Luís; Chambel, Lélia; Oliveira, ManuelaCaptive birds of prey are often used for pest control in urban areas, while also participating in falconry exhibitions. Traveling across the country, these birds may represent a public health concern as they can host pathogenic and zoonotic agents and share the same environment as humans and synanthropic species. In this work, Escherichia coli from the cloacal samples of 27 captive birds of prey were characteri...
Exploring the Gastrointestinal Microbiome of Eurasian Griffon Vultures (Gyps fu...
Nascimento, Mariana Limede; Serrano, Isa; Cunha, Eva; Lopes, Filipa; Pascoal, Pedro; Pereira, Marcelo; Nunes, Mónica; Tavares, Luís; Dias, RicardoThe Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), a widely distributed scavenger, plays a crucial role in ecosystem health by consuming decomposing carcasses. Scavengers have adapted to avoid disease from the rotting carrion they feed on, probably through a specialized gut microbiome. This study aimed to characterize the gut microbiome of G. fulvus (n = 8) present in two rehabilitation centers in mainland Portugal an...
Analyzing the safety of the parasiticide fungus Mucor circinelloides: first ins...
Lozano, João; Cunha, Eva; Almeida, Cristina; Nunes, Mónica; Dias, Ricardo; Vicente, Eduardo; Sebastião, Daniela; Henriques, SérgioParasiticide fungi are considered an accurate, sustainable, and safe solution for the biocontrol of animal gastrointestinal (GI) parasites. This research provides an initial characterization of the virulence of the native parasiticide fungus Mucor circinelloides (FMV-FR1) and an assessment of its impact on birds’ gut microbes. The genome of this fungus was sequenced to identify the genes coding for virulence fa...
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of the Mucus of the...
Lopes, Diana; Cunha, Eva; Conde, Tiago; Moreira, Anthony; Cruz, Sónia; Domingues, Pedro; Oliveira, Manuela; Cartaxana, PauloElysia crispata (Sacoglossa, Gastropoda) is a tropical sea slug known for its ability to incorporate functional chloroplasts from a variety of green macroalgae, a phenomenon termed kleptoplasty. This sea slug, amenable to laboratory cultivation, produces mucus, a viscous secretion that serves diverse purposes including protection, locomotion, and reproduction. In this study, we profiled the antimicrobial, antio...
Pseudomonas aestus Isolation from the Nasal Cavity of a Cat with Chronic Rhinitis
Abreu, Raquel; Mouro, Sofia; Guerreiro, Joana F.; Sousa, Sílvia A.; Leitão, Jorge H.; Pissarra, Hugo; Cunha, Eva; Tavares, Luís; Oliveira, ManuelaThe Pseudomonas genus includes ubiquitous bacteria frequently described as animal and human opportunistic pathogens. A 9-year-old cat was referred for rhinoscopy at the Veterinary Hospital of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, Portugal, for an investigation of the chronic respiratory signs. Upon rhinoscopy, nasal and nasopharyngeal discharge were observed, and the nasal turbinates showed ...