Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-29T08:28:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2020-04-01; Antibodies to pathogens of public health importance were investigated in 33 free-ranging six-banded armadillos (Euphractus sex-cinctus) from Brazil. The frequency of seroposi-tive animals for Toxoplasma gondii, Leishmania spp., and Leptospira spp. were two, three, and two, respectively.; Departamento de...
The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) is a reptile belonging to the family Teiidae. Compared with other families, teiids are morphologically similar. However, their sizes vary considerably, with S. merianae being the largest endemic lizard in South America. The characteristics, habitat, and habits of S. merianae need to be investigated, to provide adequate ex situ adaptation opportunities and a...
The budgegarigar (Melosittacus undulatus Shaw, 1805) is a bird of the order Psittaciformes and family Psittaculidae. This species is considered the third most popular pet in the world and is frequently seen in veterinary clinics. Among the diseases that can affect these animals, the Psittacidae beak and feather disease (PBFD), or circovirosis, is an infectious disease commonly reported in some regions. This pap...
Spinal cord injury is a devastating condition that leads to significant disabilities. The treatment for this problem is a challenge in neuroscience, and it is necessary to combine different strategies to obtain functional recovery outcomes. There are many herbal natural products, such as Croton blanchetianus Baill (CB) essential oil, a Brazilian semi-arid bush with neuroprotective substances tested in regenerat...
The yellow passionfruit (Passiflora edulis Sims f. flavicarcarpa Deg.) is important culture in Brazilian Amazon agriculture, especially in the state of Pará. But its cultivation has been suffering the reduction of its areas and productivity due the diseases caused by bacteria, where chemical control, sometimes does not present the expected results. The propolis of Africanized bees (Apis mellifera L.) is an imp...
A Própolis de abelhas africanizadas (Apis mellifera L.) é um produto da colmeia, elaborado a partir de exsudações de resinas que as abelhas recolhem de determinadas plantas. A composição química da própolis é complexa e relacionada à diversidade vegetal encontrada em torno da colmeia. Estudos recentes demonstram que a própolis possui uma série de propriedades biológicas, essas propriedades têm feito da própolis...
A emergência de mocroorganismos resistente a multidrogas, tais como Staphylococcus aureus as resistentes a meticilina, Enterococcus resistente a vancomicina, e Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistente a drogas, tem incitado esforçospara desenvolver e pesquisar novas classes de antibióticos que possam ter utilidade clínica. Nos últimos anos, uma variedade de antibióticos de baixo peso molecular têm sido isolados de...