Publications by authors named "Mateo Alvarado"
Chagas disease affects millions of people in Colombia and worldwide, with its transmission influenced by ecological, environmental, and anthropogenic factors. There is a notable correlation between vector transmission cycles and the habitats of insect vectors of the parasite. However, the scale at which these cycles operate remains uncertain.
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- A zoonotic trematode impacting cattle, sheep, and goats is causing significant economic losses in the cattle industry and increasing fascioliasis cases in humans, prompting global research interest.
- In Colombia, researchers collected 105 adult parasites from cattle bile ducts across seven departments to study their genetic diversity, population structure, and phenotypic traits.
- Analysis using computer image systems and DNA sequencing showed that the parasites' morphology matched known species, but there was low genetic diversity and a lack of population structure, indicating possible demographic expansion.
Obesity often results in severe negative health consequences and represents a growing issue for global health. Reducing food intake is a crucial factor for weight loss. Intermittent fasting is a relatively new intervention that contributes to weight reduction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The evolutionary history of biodiversity in South America has been poorly studied in the seasonal dry tropical forest (SDTF). Species diversification in this ecosystem may have a twofold explanation. First, intermittent connections in the middle and late Pleistocene promoted species dispersal and/or genetic connectivity between lineages isolated in disjunct patches of forest.
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