Publications by authors named "M Teresa Teixeira"

Ocular fungal infections are pathologies of slow progression, occurring mainly in the cornea, but can also affect the entire structure of the eyeball. The main aetiological agents are species of the genera and . Both diagnosis and treatment require speed and effectiveness.

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Edible mushrooms have been used as sustainable sources of proteases of industrial interest. The aim of this research was to investigate the influence of different culture media on mycelial growth and the potential of an Amazonian mushroom species, Auricularia fuscosuccinea DPUA 1624, in the biosynthesis of bovine milk coagulant enzymes. The species was cultivated on Sabouraud agar, malt, glucose, and peptone agar, malt extract agar, and glucose and peptone agar, supplemented with yeast extract for mycelial development.

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This study explored the relationship between perceived parental involvement, perfectionist dispositional-like traits (striving for perfection; negative reactions to imperfection), and sports performance. Specifically, it examined whether perfectionism mediates the relationship between parental involvement and sports performance. Data were collected on perceived parental involvement, perfectionism in sports, and sports performance using both subjective and objective measures.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focused on identifying key immune molecules for diagnosing S. stercoralis infections using serum samples tested with specific antigens (AgS and AgM).
  • Results from IgG-ELISA showed decent sensitivity (82.3 to 85.3%) and varying specificity (60.0 to 93.3%), but some cross-reactivity with other helminth infections was noted.
  • A specific 140 kDa protein from AgS demonstrated perfect sensitivity and specificity without cross-reactivity, indicating its potential for creating reliable immunodiagnostic tests for strongyloidiasis.
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