Publications by authors named "T D Azevedo"
Objectives: The Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) is a globally relevant vector-borne pathogen that causes encephalitis. The role of environmental variables in the epidemiology of WEEV has become greater in the context of climate change. In December 2023, a significant resurgence of WEEV began in South America, with major ongoing outbreaks in Argentina and Uruguay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is an enormous demand to develop new sources of proteins, mainly to supply the growing plant-based food market worldwide, with the push for more sustainable and healthier products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the composition and the nutritional properties of commercial soybean, pea, and fava bean protein ingredients and compare them with an in-house ingredient (flour and protein concentrate), obtained from the main Brazilian cultivar of common bean (, Pinto bean). The protein content of the common bean concentrate (79.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntimicrobial Impact of Wood Vinegar Produced Through Co-Pyrolysis of Eucalyptus Wood and Aromatic Herbs.
Antibiotics (Basel)
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Researchers are exploring ways to enhance antimicrobial products to combat microorganism resistance, with eucalyptus wood vinegar (WV) showing promise as an alternative antimicrobial.
- The study evaluated the effects of co-pyrolyzing eucalyptus wood with various aromatic herbs to see if it would improve WV's antimicrobial properties.
- Results showed that co-pyrolyzed WV incorporated beneficial compounds like thymol, making it more effective against bacteria than WV produced from wood alone.
Article Synopsis
- * A total of 1,644 individuals participated, with a pneumococcal carriage rate of 14.9%, and the most common serotype identified was 19A, indicating a significant presence of non-vaccine serotypes.
- * The findings suggest a need for ongoing monitoring of pneumococcal serotypes, as many prevalent ones are not covered by existing vaccines, highlighting potential implications for public health policies.
Background/aim: This study aimed to investigate the influence of Western diet on mammary cancer in Wistar female rats, focusing on systemic responses and tumor development.
Materials And Methods: Twenty-eight Wistar female rats were acclimatized and divided into four experimental groups (n=7 each): Western diet (WD), Western diet with N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU) administration (WD+MNU), standard diet (CTR), and standard diet with MNU administration (CTR+MNU). MNU was administered intraperitoneally at 50 mg/kg at seven weeks of age to induce mammary cancer.