Introduction: Megaselia scalaris, commonly known as scuttle fly, is a polyphagous and synanthropic species with broad distribution and high ecological plasticity. Its presence has significant implications for public and animal health, food safety, forensic science, and beekeeping. Objective: To report, for the first time, the presence of M. scalaris in Évora Region. Materials and Methods: In October 2025, as pa...
Kombucha is a unique fermented beverage made from a blend of brewed tea, typically black or green, sugar, and a Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY). This concoction undergoes a fermentation process, during which the SCOBY consumes the sugar and transforms the tea into a tangy, slightly effervescent, and lightly carbonated beverage. The result is a drink with a complex tangy, slightly effervescent, a...
A endometrite é uma das principais causas de infertilidade na égua, sendo uma preocupação importante para criadores e médicos veterinários que trabalham em reprodução equina. Em termos práticos, denominamos por endometrite qualquer inflamação uterina já que, na égua, a maioria dos casos envolve apenas o endométrio. A endometrite pode classificar-se em aguda ou crónica, no que respeita à apresentação clínica, po...