Production and Optimization of Biosurfactant Properties Using and Licuri Oil ().

Optimizing biosurfactant (BS) production is key for sustainable industrial applications. This study investigated BS synthesis by using licuri oil, a renewable carbon source rich in medium-chain fatty acids. Process optimization was conducted via central composite design (CCD), adjusting concentrations of licuri oil, glucose, NHNO, and yeast extract.

Microbial Biosurfactant: as a Potential Remediator of Environments Contaminated by Heavy Metals.

Industrial interest in surfactants of microbial origin has intensified recently due to the characteristics of these compounds, such as biodegradability and reduced toxicity, and their efficiency in removing heavy metals and hydrophobic organic compounds from soils and waters. The aim of this study was to produce a biosurfactant using URM 3712 in a low-cost medium containing 5.0% molasses, 3.

Exploring uterine inflammation in postpartum primiparous precocious and conventional and multiparous Bos indicus beef cows.

This study aimed to compare the postpartum uterine dynamics of primiparous precocious (PP), primiparous conventional (PC) and multiparous conventional (MC) Bos indicus beef cows. For this purpose, PP (n = 8), PC (n = 18) and MC (n = 12) cows were enrolled in this study. These cows were evaluated at 20 and 10 days prepartum and weekly from parturition to 42 days postpartum (DPP).

Association between interleukin 10 (IL-10) polymorphisms and leishmaniasis progression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Interleukin 10 (IL-10) is associated with the progression of leishmaniasis because it inhibits the leishmanicidal action of macrophages and the production of mediators such as IFN-γ and nitric oxide. Studies have shown that specific polymorphisms are associated with the regulatory role of IL-10 and the development of more relevant clinical forms of leishamaniasis. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL-10 influence the progression of leishmaniasis.

Intermittent fasting, adipokines, insulin sensitivity, and hypothalamic neuropeptides in a dietary overload with high-fat or high-fructose diet in mice.

The intermittent fasting (IF) might have benefits on metabolism and food intake. Twelve-week old C57BL/6 J mice were fed a control diet (C, 10% kcal fat), a high-fat diet (HF, 50% kcal fat) or a high-fructose diet (HFru, 50% kcal fructose) for 8 weeks, then half of the animals in each group underwent IF (24 h fed, 24 h fasting) for an additional 4 weeks. Although food intake on the fed day remained the same for all groups, all fasting groups showed a reduction in body mass compared to their counterparts.

Molecular quantitative assay for esterase-mediated organophosphate resistance in Rhipicephalus microplus.

The use of pesticides is the main tool to control infestations of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus, and organophosphate (OP) is one of the most used compounds for this purpose. Carboxylesterases (ChEs) are targets for OP pesticides in arthropods, and acetylcholinesterase 2 (AChE) and esterase 1 (EST) are metabolic enzymes involved in the xenobiotic detoxification process. The increase in the synthesis of these enzymes can be detected by the quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay, which was used to identify cattle tick populations resistant to OP pesticides.

Survival and risk factors related to death in outpatients with cirrhosis treated in a clinic in Southern Brazil.

Introduction: Cirrhosis represents a public health issue that generally evolves and presents serious complications.

Objectives: To assess the outcomes of outpatients with cirrhosis.

Patients And Methods: We used a retrospective outpatient-based cohort, assessing 527 patients with cirrhosis.

Enhanced extraction yields and mobile phase separations by solvent mixtures for the analysis of metabolites in Annona muricata L. leaves.

The effects of five extraction solvents and their mixtures on the yield of metabolites in crude and fractionated extracts of Annona muricata L. leaves were investigated by direct comparison. Extraction media were prepared using simplex centroid mixtures of ethanol, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, acetone, and chloroform.