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Restoring vegetation cover in Amazon's pasture areas can reduce methane emissions, study reveals
Proper pasture management in the Amazon, aimed at maintaining soil vegetation cover, can reduce methane emissions from livestock farming, according to a new study analyzing emissions and microorganisms in Amazonian soil.
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Expedition confirms spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the Weddell Sea
The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition monitoring the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1) in Antarctica has confirmed the presence of the virus in all species detected on six islands in the Weddell Sea.
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Turmeric teamed with light can help ward off superbugs
In a new study, researchers have evaluated a low-cost yet effective technology called photodynamic inactivation using curcumin to curb bacterial resistance.
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Researchers in Brazil discover a gene that may afford protection against COVID-19
During the pandemic, health worker Maria Tereza Malheiros Sapienza’s curiosity was aroused by her immunity to SARS-CoV-2, even though her husband was infected twice. A new study reveals that an overexpression of IFIT3 protein was responsible.
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Bioactive compounds with possible industrial applications are identified in extremophilic bacteria from the Andes
Researchers isolated a strain of Pseudomonas alcaligenes that can withstand temperatures as high as 44 °C from a hot spring in Chile, and characterized the substances produced by the bacterium that help it survive extreme conditions.
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Capybaras found dead from rabies on island in Brazil
The viral rabies strain found in the dead animals on Anchieta Island in Ubatuba was the variant transmitted by vampire bats, which probably fed on the capybaras’ blood at a time of habitat disturbance.
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El Niño increases infestations of mosquito that transmits dengue in São Paulo state, Brazil
A study by a group of scientists shows that larval infestations of Aedes aegypti in open-air disused containers increased in response to the effects of the weather phenomenon.
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Enzyme produced by pathogenic fungus helps evade immune system and facilitates infection
Researchers found 62 proteins specific to spores of Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungal species that causes lung disease. The study showed that at least one of these proteins inhibits human human defense mechanisms.
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10% of children in high-burden tuberculosis settings may develop the disease by age 10
A new study finds a high risk of tuberculosis infection and disease in children up to 10 years old who live in areas where TB spread is common.
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Study identifies potential targets for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis
Discovery of a novel class of proteins that help regulate the parasite’s essential cellular functions could lead to the development of more effective drugs against the disease. More than 3,500 new cases are notified each year in Brazil.
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Study shows how emissions from Brazilian Pantanal’s soda lakes contribute to climate change
Characterized by high pH and salinity, these soda lakes have practically dried up because of rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and wildfires. The study shows how the local microbial community influences greenhouse gas emissions.
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Fungus uses surface protein of its spores to weaken human immune system
An international research team discovered a special enzyme on the surface of the spores of Aspergillus fumigatus apparently suppresses the release of pro-inflammatory substances by immune cells, making it easier for the pathogen to spread in the tissue.
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Meet the Global Ambassadors: Our Q&A with Sergio L Alves jr
The Microbiologist chats with our new Global Ambassador for Brazil, Sergio L Alves jr, Associate Professor at the Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS).
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Severe COVID-19 can involve either exacerbated lung inflammation or high viral replication
Researchers report a study based on autopsies of 47 patients who died after being infected by the ancestral strain of SARS-CoV-2. The findings will support clinical decisions on the treatment of critical cases.
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Mild COVID-19 can cause long-term cognitive losses
Although the damage caused by SARS-CoV-2 was most intense among those who had severe COVID-19, some had memory loss and attention deficit more than 18 months after being infected, even though they had not needed to be hospitalized.
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Mayaro and chikungunya viruses observed circulating at the same time in the Brazilian Amazon
Infection by one virus was expected to afford protection against the other, preventing co-circulation. Researchers are warning of the risk of transmission of Mayaro in urban areas due to deforestation and advocate more effective epidemiological surveillance.
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Researchers reveals why recombinant BCG induces a stronger and longer-lasting response
Researchers are working on a more potent version of the BCG vaccine that protects against TB. While the conventional immunizer reduced infection by 90% in experiments with mice, the recombinant BCG increased protection rates to 99%.
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Scientists develop functional bread using probiotic yeast to help prevent asthma
Bread produced with probiotic yeast performed well in experiments with mice, showing potential to combat asthma, which affects 20 million Brazilians.
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Virus that causes COVID-19 can remain in sperm for 110 days after infection
Researchers detected SARS-CoV-2 in male reproductive cells under the microscope even when PCR testing failed to detect the virus in semen. The discovery serves as a warning of possible implications for natural conception and assisted reproduction.
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Researchers conduct first-ever study to characterize microbiota in saliva of weaned piglets on commercial farms in Brazil
The results show that oral fluid bacteria differ from fecal and environmental bacteria. Identification of these microorganisms can help diagnose infectious diseases and improve pork production.