Pediatr Infect Dis J
January 2025
Plant Foods Hum Nutr
December 2024
The black puçá (Mouriri pusa) is an unconventional fruit from the Cerrado region of Brazil, commonly known as the jabuticaba of the forest. However, data on its nutritional and phytochemical composition are limited. This study investigated the nutritional composition, physicochemical characteristics, profile of carbohydrates and organic acids, phenolics and flavonoids individual, amino acids composition, bioactive substances, and antioxidant potential in the pulp, peel, and seed fractions of puçá-preto.
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December 2024
Background: the riverside population lives in a vulnerable social situation, shaped by geographical, economic, social, and educational aspects that have repercussions on health literacy, the limitations of which can compromise Quality of Life. These specificities influence the actions of Primary Health Care, especially in the rural context. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with Functional Health Literacy and Quality of Life among riverside residents of the Brazilian Amazon who use Primary Health Care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdeno-associated viruses (AAV) are becoming increasingly popular as a powerful tool for gene delivery therapy applications. Although processes to produce AAV are established, future demand for this type of viral vector requires further development of manufacturing processes to make them more robust, scalable, and flexible to accommodate the rise of engineered capsids. This study focuses on designing and evaluating a two-step chromatography process for capturing and polishing AAV8 using monolith chromatography media.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is the second most produced mushroom globally, but increased production is linked to new diseases. This study reports the first occurrence of Penicillium brevicompactum on P. ostreatus mushrooms.
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