Publications by authors named "Maria Jose Dos Santos Fernandes"
Litopenaeus vannamei, which is the most common shrimp species cultivated in the northeast of Brazil, is very susceptible to microbial diseases, and this consequently affects productivity. There are reports of bacteria, viruses and protozoa in these shrimp, but not fungi. This study aims to isolate and identify fungi present in shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei, and in their nursery waters, at two breeding farms in Brazil.
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- - This study focused on isolating and identifying fungi that thrive on keratin (keratinophilic fungi) from soil to see how they relate to skin infections (dermatomycosis).
- - The findings showed that the fungus Trichophyton tonsurans is the most common cause of these skin infections in children living in Recife, PE.
- - One reason for this prevalence is that children have more direct contact with soil, increasing their exposure to this fungus.