Publications by authors named "Daniela Lisboa"
Background Asthma represents one of the most common diseases in childhood, with a prevalence ranging between 9% and 13% in Portugal. Therefore, it holds significant importance in pediatric health. While existing studies have shed light on asthma in the Portuguese population, they have predominantly concentrated on urban centers, with the population of Alto Minho remaining underrepresented in the literature.
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- - The study focuses on Moniliophthora perniciosa, a fungus causing the witches' broom disease in cacao plants in Brazil, and explores its presence on various other plant families labeled as biotypes.
- - Researchers conducted a survey of 24 fungal isolates from ten different host plants across Brazil, analyzing their DNA and morphology to confirm all were part of M. perniciosa, including a previously distinct species.
- - The findings highlight the broad ecological impact of M. perniciosa, now identified on 16 solanaceous species and even found as a non-pathogenic endophyte in a rainforest tree, suggesting significant ecological and evolutionary implications.
, the source of chocolate, is affected by destructive diseases wherever it is grown. Some diseases are endemic; however, as cacao was disseminated from the Amazon rain forest to new cultivation sites it encountered new pathogens. Two well-established diseases cause the greatest losses: black pod rot, caused by several species of , and witches' broom of cacao, caused by .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLittle is known about penile carcinogenesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of HPV and EBV, and the methylation status of p16 in penile cancer samples, and to contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms responsible for penile cancer development. HPV DNA was detected in 63.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicroorganisms capable of degrading herbicides are essential to minimize the amount of chemical compounds that may leach into other environments. This work aimed to study the potential of sandy-loam soil fungi to tolerate the herbicide Herburon (50% diuron) and to degrade the active ingredient diuron. Verticillium sp.
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