Publications by authors named "J de ASSIS"

The filtrate of the nematophagous fungus produces silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with nematicidal potential. However, there are currently no reports of its activity against eggs. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential ovicidal activity of AgNPs- on eggs.

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  • - The study aimed to track key enzymes and chemical changes in coffee during Self-Induced Anaerobiosis Fermentation (SIAF) with different yeasts, assessing their effects on seed germination.
  • - Yeasts like Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Torulospora delbrueckii showed high enzyme activity and cell populations after fermentation, with significant changes in organic acids detected.
  • - The findings indicate that fermentation methods affect seed quality differently, with conventional processing preserving more viable seeds compared to SIAF.
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  • Jellyfish blooms, particularly the Portuguese man o' war, affect marine ecosystems, human health, and various industries like fishing and tourism, making it critical to study their occurrence.
  • Regional wind patterns and primary productivity significantly influence the presence of P. physalis in the North Atlantic and Southeast Pacific, with warming temperatures also playing a role in Australia.
  • Machine learning models revealed historical trends in jellyfish occurrences, demonstrating an increase in Australia while showing fluctuations in the Azores, highlighting the need for informed coastal management to address potential future blooms.
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Context: Excessive eating and intake of a Western diet negatively affect the intestinal immune system, resulting in compromised glucose homeostasis and lower gut bacterial diversity. The G protein-coupled receptor GPR183 regulates immune cell migration and intestinal immune response and has been associated with tuberculosis, type 1 diabetes, and inflammatory bowel diseases.

Objective: We hypothesized that with these implications, GPR183 has an important immunometabolic role and investigated this using a global Gpr183 knockout mouse model.

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