Farm-to-fork changes in poultry microbiomes and resistomes in Maputo City, Mozambique.

Unlabelled: Increasing demand for poultry has spurred poultry production in low- and middle-income countries like Mozambique. Poultry may be an important source of foodborne, antimicrobial-resistant bacteria to consumers in settings with limited water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure. The Chicken Exposures and Enteric Pathogens in Children Exposed through Environmental Pathways (ChEEP ChEEP) study was conducted in Maputo City, Mozambique from 2019 to 2021 to quantify enteric pathogen exposures along the supply chain for commercial and local (i.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Combined Therapy of Botulinum Toxin and Hyaluronic Acid Compared to Conservative Intervention in the Treatment of Chronic Peripheral Facial Paralysis of Oncologic Etiology.

Background: Neoplasms in the head and neck often lead to peripheral facial paralysis (PFP), impacting facial expression and causing psychological distress. Standard treatments involve physiotherapy, but botulinum toxin type A (BTA) and hyaluronic acid (HA) injections have shown promise in promoting facial symmetry.

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of combined BTA and HA intervention in PFP patients, comparing it to conventional treatment (physiotherapy).

Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Evaluation of Glucans from Fermentation-Produced Nutraceutical Bionutri-AR1: Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Properties.

The consumption of nutraceuticals or food supplements has increased crucially, aiming to address nutrient deficits and enhance immune system function. To develop safe food products with unique nutritional and functional benefits, new production methods of these nutraceuticals such as the fermentative process have been gaining prominence for industrial applications. Bionutri-AR1 is a nutraceutical produced via this bioprocess, featuring a complex composition, that has been used to improve the immune systems of debilitated people.

Accumulation of microbial hazards and assessment of food hygiene associated with broiler chicken processing at open air food markets in Maputo, Mozambique.

The burden of foodborne disease due to the consumption of animal-sourced foods is substantial in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Open air markets, while providing fresh and affordable foods, often have unhygienic practices that may contribute to contamination during the slaughter and processing of chicken meat. This study examines whether and how the common practice of rinse water (stored water used for rinsing broiler carcasses during processing) reuse leads to accumulation of pathogens, with potential cross contamination of chicken meat.

Synthetic Peptides Induce Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Death via Proapoptotic Pathways.

Cancer resistance to drugs and chemotherapy is a problem faced by public health systems worldwide. Repositioning antimicrobial peptides could be an efficient strategy to overcome that problem. This study aimed at repurposing antimicrobial peptides PepGAT and PepKAA for cancer treatment.