Publications by authors named "Monique S Silva"
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- The widespread and unprescribed use of macrolide antibiotics during the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil was driven by a lack of scientific knowledge among the population.
- Samples of Staphylococcus bacteria were collected from hospital environments to study resistance genes linked to these antibiotics, particularly in urinary tract infections.
- The research examined the broader implications of antibiotic misuse on community health, the environment, and connections between physiological and immunological factors, emphasizing the importance of a One Health approach.
In this study, the antioxidant, antimicrobial, mechanical, optical, and barrier attributes of starch bio-based edible films incorporated with a phenolic extract from jaboticaba peel were investigated. Aiming to determine the effect of the polymers and the phenolic extract on the properties of the films, a three-factor simplex-lattice design was employed, and the formulation optimization was based on the produced films' antioxidant potential. The optimized formulation of the starch-PEJP film showed a reddish-pink color with no cracks or bubbles and 91% antioxidant activity against DPPH radical.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCell immobilization comprises the retention of metabolically active cells inside a polymeric matrix. In this study, the production of jabuticaba () vinegar using immobilized and cells is proposed as a new method to prevent losses of jabuticaba fruit surplus. The pulp of jabuticaba was processed and CCMA 0200 was used to ferment the must for jabuticaba wine production.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Along with the augmentation in obesity rates in recent years, the demand for bariatric surgery has startlingly increased. Nutritional counseling in the preoperative period is very important because it contributes to higher success rate in the post-operative period.
Aim: To assess the nutritional status of patients in a multidisciplinary program for the treatment of severe obesity and pre-operatively for bariatric surgery, characterizing the consumption of healthy nutrients.