Publications by authors named "Ana Carolina Mazzuco"
Studies estimate that nearly 2 million new cases of gastric cancer will occur worldwide during the next two decades, which will increase mortality associated with cancer and the demand for new treatments. Marine algae of the genus have secondary metabolites known for their cytotoxic action, such as terpenes and acetogenins. The species has demonstrated cytotoxicity against many types of tumors in previous analyses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Estuaries are transitional coastal ecosystems that are threatened by multiple sources of human pollution. In 2015, mining tailings from an upstream dam failure caused massive metal contamination that impacted benthic assemblages on the Brazilian Rio Doce estuary.
Methods: In this study, we investigate and compare meiofaunal assemblages with eDNA metabarcoding 1.
Article Synopsis
- Biodiversity assessment is crucial for sustainable management and relies on long-term ecological monitoring to track ecosystem changes.
- The Brazilian Long-Term Ecological Research Program (PELD) funds ecological studies across 34 sites, focusing primarily on reef environments and fishes, but it overlooks sensitive areas near cities and less-studied regions on the North and Northeast coasts.
- Although PELD projects are relatively new, they show strong scientific output and training relevance; recommendations include improving collaboration, targeting priority regions, expanding monitored variables, and ensuring consistent funding.