Bioprotective potential of lactic acid bacteria and their metabolites against enterotoxigenic .

is one of the main pathogens that impacts swine production. Given the need for methods for its control, the effect of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and their metabolites against F4 was evaluated through cell culture and microbiological analysis. The strains 5.

Differentially expressed proteins in the interaction of Paracoccidioides lutzii with human monocytes.

Background: Fungi of the genus Paracoccidioides are the etiological agents of paracoccidioidomycosis, a highly prevalent mycosis in Latin America. Infection in humans occurs by the inhalation of conidia, which later revert to the form of yeast. In this context, macrophages are positioned as an important line of defense, assisting in the recognition and presentation of antigens, as well as producing reactive oxygen species that inhibit fungal spreading.

Toxoplasma gondii induces extracellular traps release in cat neutrophils.

Neutrophils respond differently to violations of the body's physiological barriers during infections. Extracellular traps comprise one of the mechanisms used by these cells to reduce the spread of pathogens to neighboring tissues, as well as ensure a high concentration of antimicrobial agents at the site of infection. To date, this innate defense mechanism has not been previously demonstrated in neutrophils of cats exposed to Toxoplasma gondii.