Acacia longifolia, a species native to Australia, is an aggressive invasive in Mediterranean-type ecosystems worldwide. Its success in diverse habitats, expanding from coastal dunes to forests, is often attributed to its ability to establish interactions with a variety of microbes, including bacteria and fungi. This study investigates the seed and root-nodule microbiomes of A. longifolia to understand the roles...
Acacia longifolia is an aggressive invader in Mediterranean-type ecosystems severely impacting biodiversity and ecosystem functions. The species’ invasiveness has been linked to its ability to thrive in nutrient poor soils, high seed production, and quick establishment after fire. In this study, we identify and compare the bacterial endophytes of A. longifolia seeds collected from populations in the species’ na...
Despite the great economic benefits, one of the major threats of introducing species into exotic ranges is their ability to regenerate and spread to novel environments. For example, Eucalyptus globulus plantations have been established in many parts of the world, using seedlings or clonal material, the latter often from advanced generation tree improvement programs. However, major concerns exist about this spec...
Este novo contexto de pandemia COVID-19, obrigou a uma reorganização dos recursos humanos e materiais afetos à prestação de cuidados de saúde, para dar resposta à avaliação e tratamento dos doentes com COVID-19, mas também a uma readaptação na abordagem clínica dos doentes no Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS) de forma transversal, para que, em paralelo, fosse garantida a prestação de cuidados aos doentes com COVI...
Acacia longifolia is a worldwide invader that cause damage in ecosystems, expanding largely after wildfires, which promote germination of a massive seed bank. As a legume, symbiosis is determinant for adaptation. Our study aims to isolate a wider consortium of bacteria harboured in nodules, including both nitrogen and non-nitrogen fixers. Furthermore, we aim to evaluate the e ects of fire in nodulation and bact...
Introdução: A disfunção eréctil (DE) é definida como uma incapacidade persistente de conseguir iniciar e manter uma erecção suficiente que permita ter uma performance sexual satisfatória. Esta pode ter uma etiologia neuropática, vascular, psicogénica ou endócrina, sendo vários os factores que contribuem ou agravam a DE. As estatinas, fármacos utilizados no tratamento das dislipidemias, poderão diminuir a produç...
Objectives: To evaluate and understand which aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication patients refer as more satisfying. Type of Study: Cross-sectional Study Location: Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira (CHCB) - Emergency Room Study Population: Patients attending the Emergency Room Methods: A questionnaire was applied by direct interview to 200 patients with 18 years-old or older, at the Emergency Room, duri...