Publications by authors named "Mateus Thompson"
Article Synopsis
- * The impact of environmental changes, like rising temperatures and pollution, can worsen disease conditions in aquaculture by enhancing pathogen virulence.
- * New technologies and biotechnological tools, such as probiotics and metagenomics, are being developed to improve sustainability in aquaculture while reducing the need for antibiotics and better understanding disease mechanisms.
The Abrolhos Nominally Herbivorous Coral Reef Fish Acanthurus chirurgus, Kyphosus sp., Scarus trispinosus, and Sparisoma axillare Have Similarities in Feeding But Species-Specific Microbiomes.
Cristiane Thompson Raphael Silva Fernando Z Gibran Leonardo Bacha Mayanne A M de Freitas Mateus Thompson Fabiano Thompson
Microb Ecol
August 2024
Coral reefs rely heavily on reef fish for their health, yet overfishing has resulted in their decline, leading to an increase in fast-growing algae and changes in reef ecosystems, a phenomenon described as the phase-shift. A clearer understanding of the intricate interplay between herbivorous, their food, and their gut microbiomes could enhance reef health. This study examines the gut microbiome and isotopic markers (δC and δN) of four key nominally herbivorous reef fish species (Acanthurus chirurgus, Kyphosus sp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCollapse of scallop Nodipecten nodosus production in the tropical Southeast Brazil as a possible consequence of global warming and water pollution.
Cristiane Thompson Leonardo Bacha Pedro Henrique C Paz Marcelo de Assis Passos Oliveira Braulio Cherene Vaz Oliveira Mateus Thompson Fabiano Thompson
Sci Total Environ
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Mollusc rearing in southeast Brazil has significantly declined, with scallop production dropping from 51.2 tons in 2016 to 10.2 tons in 2022 due to unknown reasons.
- The study investigated water quality trends and environmental factors impacting the production of scallops, particularly focusing on Nodipecten nodosus over the last decade.
- Findings indicate that declines in scallop spat production are linked to warmer water temperatures, decreased levels of Chlorophyll a, and increased presence of harmful bacteria, suggesting that global warming and poor seawater quality are key contributors to the industry’s collapse.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the aftermath of the Fundão tailings dam failure on the water quality of the Doce River by analyzing metagenomics and physicochemical data shortly after the disaster and again at 6 and 10 months later.
- Immediately following the dam failure, water quality deteriorated significantly, with extremely high levels of suspended particulate matter, turbidity, and dissolved metals, while dissolved oxygen fell below legal standards in some areas.
- Six months post-disaster, water quality improved, aligning with Brazilian guidelines, but notable changes occurred in microbial communities, showing increased diversity and alterations in metabolic functions related to iron and nitrogen cycling.