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Comparative study of the virulence and pathogenicity profiles of Candida glabra...
Gonçalves, Sílvia; Machado, Rayana; Henriques, Mariana; Silva, Sónia Carina; Gonçalves, BrunaVulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a globally prevalent infection caused by commensal fungi that can become pathogenic under certain conditions. Among these fungi, Candida glabrata is particularly concerning due to its low susceptibility to standard antifungal treatments and the rise of antifungal resistance, leading to an increase in severe cases. Additionally, C. glabrata exhibits aggressive virulence factors,...
Dermatose terra firma-forme: uma condição a não ser esquecida (um relato de caso)
Cristóvão, Irina; Gonçalves, Sílvia; Pereira, Ana Isabel; Sepúlveda, Maria Inês; Chiriac, GeorgianaIntrodução: A dermatose terra firma-forme é uma condição benigna que pode afetar qualquer pessoa; porém, parece ser mais frequente em crianças e adultos jovens. Pode apresentar-se como manchas acastanhadas ou pretas, que se assemelham a sujidade. Normalmente os indivíduos afetados são assintomáticos. Descrição do caso: Menina, de três anos de idade, saudável, com uma história de manchas acastanhadas, no tórax e...
Relatório de Estágio Curricular – Casa da Sagrada Família (Guarda)
Gonçalves, SílviaA Animação Sociocultural é uma estratégia de intervenção social, que promove a participação ativa e voluntária dos indivíduos no desenvolvimento comunitário e na melhoria da qualidade de vida. O presente relatório retrata a experiência de estágio curricular realizada na Casa da Sagrada Família da Guarda na valência de Centro de Atividades e Tempos Livres. O estágio incidiu no desenvolvimento pessoal e social da...
Crustaceans from temperate sandy beaches: A possible route for management and c...
Gonçalves, SílviaCrustaceans are important components of the macrofaunal communities of sandy beaches worldwide and may present a key role in the structure and function of these ecosystems in certain conditions. These animals represent the dominant faunal group in exposed beaches, where some crustacean species form abundant populations, especially in the supralittoral zone. In temperate latitudes, Talitrid amphipods, commonly k...
Using the mini-VIDAS® Easy Salmonella protocol to assess contamination in trans...
Rodrigues, M. J.; Martins, K.; Garcia, D.; Ferreira, Susana; Gonçalves, Sílvia; Mendes, S.; Lemos, MarcoClassical methodologies for Salmonella detection may be too long in time to assure public safety. Presently, one of the fastest assays for Salmonella detection using the mini-VIDAS® system is the Easy Salmonella protocol. This assay, developed for food matrixes analysis, was here assessed for the applicability on the detection of these bacteria in transitional and saltwaters. The presence of Salmonella was dete...
The presence of cadmium in the intertidal environments of a moderately impacted...
Pedro, Carmen; Santos, Márcia S. S.; Ferreira, Susana; Gonçalves, SílviaA seasonal environmental monitoring program was carried out (winter 2009 to summer 2010) to evaluate the spatial and seasonal cadmium concentrations in the intertidal environments of the Óbidos Lagoon (Portugal). Also, some environmental parameters were monitored at each sampling station. Both the water and the sediment samples were contaminated, although to different degrees. In general, cadmium contamination ...
Phytoremediation of cadmium by the facultative halophyte plant Bolboschoenus ma...
Santos, Márcia S. S.; Pedro, Carmen; Gonçalves, Sílvia; Ferreira, SusanaThe cadmium phytoremediation capacity of the halophyte plant Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla and the influence of water salinity were assessed in a greenhouse experiment, in order to better understand the bioremediation capacity of this plant. Three concentrations of cadmium (0, 50 and 100 μg l−1) and four salinity conditions (0, 5, 10 and 20) were chosen to evaluate the cadmium accumulation, in order to tes...
Commentary: Macrofaunal key species as useful tools in management and assessmen...
Gonçalves, Sílvia; João C. MarquesSandy beaches are the most abundant coastal systems worldwide, representing approximately 3/4 of the worlds' coastlines. In the last decades, these sensitive and dynamic ecosystems have been a target of an increasing human pressure, associated with an unbridled urbanization of coastal areas, caused by the high human population growth, but also associated with recreational activities and tourism. Together with g...
Sandy beach macrofaunal assemblages as indicators of anthropogenic impacts on c...
Bessa, Filipa; Cunha, David; Gonçalves, Sílvia; Marques, João CarlosOcean sandy beaches are iconic recreational assets to society and have undergone rapid degradation caused by both natural and anthropogenic pressures. A major effect of urbanisation on biota stems from artificial structures placed in aquatic systems. While the installation of these structures has been widespread, our understanding of how they impact shoreline habitats and fauna is relatively limited. On the san...
The effects of season and wrack subsidy on the community functioning of exposed...
Gonçalves, Sílvia; Marques, João C.Seasonality is an important component of the climate, known to influence several biological events that can be reflected in community structure and organization. However, sandy beach macrofaunal community ecological studies are frequently based on snapshot sampling events, neglecting this important dimension and its effects. In the present study, the effects of seasons and wrack subsidies on macrofaunal communi...