Insights into the Naso-Oropharyngeal Bacterial Composition in Suspected SARS-CoV-2 Cases.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was the causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. While research on COVID-19 has mainly focused on its epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment, studies on the naso-oropharyngeal microbiota have emerged in the last few years as an overlooked area of research. Here, we analyzed the bacterial community composition of the naso-oropharynx in 50 suspected SARS-CoV-2 cases (43 detected, 7 not detected) from Veraguas province (Panama) distributed across five age categories.

Assessment of populations in a transect of in Punta Galeta, Panamá: culture-dependent analyses reveal biotechnological applications.

Introduction: is considered an ecological niche for microorganisms with potentially novel and complex degrading enzymes.

Objective: To characterize populations using culture-dependent methods, using samples collected from sediments and water along a red mangrove transect composed of three sites.

Methods: Strains were characterized according to their distribution, capacity to degrade of organic matter and other environmental parameters.

Specific Gene Disruption in the Major Livestock Pests and Using CRISPR/Cas9.

and are major pests of livestock. Their larvae infest warm-blooded vertebrates and feed on host's tissues, resulting in severe industry losses. As they are serious pests, considerable effort has been made to develop genomic resources and functional tools aiming to improve their management and control.