Publications by authors named "F C Siqueira"

The pathogenesis of dog's bacterial rhinitis is poorly understudied. Bergeyella zoohelcum was isolated from an animal with chronic rhinitis as primary agent. The bacterium identification was performed by both MALDI-TOF and 16S rDNA gene sequencing.

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This study aimed to compare the flexural strength, surface roughness, and microhardness of a resin for three-dimensional (3D) printing and a conventional composite resin and to evaluate whether the printing orientation influences these properties. To evaluate the flexural resistance, test specimens were produced and divided into four groups: three groups of resins for 3D printing with inclinations of 0°, 45°, and 90° and one group of conventional composite resin. Forty discs were produced and subjected to a sandpaper-polishing sequence, and the surface roughness was measured using a roughness meter.

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The aim of this study was to identify, using proteomics, the molecular alterations caused by human serum exposure to ACH2. The analysis was performed under two different conditions, native serum from healthy donors and heat-inactivated serum (to inactivate the complement system), and at two different times, after 1 and 4 h of serum exposure. More than 1,000 bacterial proteins were identified at each time point.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Genomic analyses revealed that MRSP strains have larger genomes with more antimicrobial resistance genes and virulent markers than MSSP strains, indicating heightened pathogenicity in MRSP infections.
  • * Pangenome analysis identified a large number of both core and variable genes, while phylogenomic analysis effectively differentiated MRSP from MSSP strains, suggesting distinct evolutionary pathways that are essential for developing strategies to combat resistant infections.
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Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer. FAM3B, a secreted protein, has been extensively studied in various types of tumors. However, its function in breast cancer remains poorly understood.

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