Plant growth promoting bacteria promote rice growth cultivated in two different sandy soils subjected distinct climates conditions.

Sandy soils contain around 70% sand in their composition, making them highly fragile and susceptible to land degradation. Practices such as no-tillage cultivation, the use of bioinoculants, and the application of organic amendments can restore the organic matter in these soils, ensuring sustainable production. In this context, this work aimed to study the microbiological aspects of two sandy soil areas (Brazilian Northeast and South) under contrasting climatic conditions (tropical and temperate).

Mites associated with açaí palm trees (Euterpe oleracea: Arecaceae) in native and cultivated areas of the state of Pará (Eastern Amazon, Brazil).

The objective was to quantify and analyze the diversity of mites associated with native and cultivated açaí palms crops, as well as their distribution in the dry and rainy seasons in the municipalities of Bragança and Augusto Corrêa, state of Pará. Rarefaction curves were generated for diversity values using the statistical programming language R, rarefaction curves for estimates of richness and equitability, and analysis of variance with permutations. A total of 2069 mites from 28 families were sampled, being most representative Phytoseiidae (32.

Feeding laying hens with lactobacilli improves internal egg quality and animal health.

Feeding animals with lactobacilli strains is a biotechnological strategy to improve production, food quality, and animal health. Thus, this study aimed to select new lactic acid bacteria (LAB) able to improve laying hens health and egg production. Forty Bovans White layers (two days old) were randomly divided into four experimental groups that receive an oral gavage with saline solution (control group) or with one of the three lactobacilli selected (KEG3, TBB10, and KMG127) by their antagonistic activity against the foodborne pathogen Bacillus cereus GGD_EGG01.

Effects of probiotic supplementation on the gut microbiota composition of adults: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.

Researchers have associated the therapeutic potential of probiotics with its ability to modulate gut microbiota, which is considered an "invisible organ" of the human body. The present study investigates the effects of probiotic supplementation on the gut microbiota composition of adults. The authors conducted a systematic review of the literature published in six different databases.

Biotechnological potential of Bacillus sp. S26 for alleviation of abiotic and biotic stresses in vine.

Grapevine (Vitis spp.) is one of the most cultivated fruit plants in the world. Vineyard growers apply copper-based products in these crops to prevent fungal diseases, generating worries about Cu contamination in soils and food.

Discovery of new inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis EPSP synthase - A computational study.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious disease caused by the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). EPSP Synthase (MtEPSPS), the enzyme responsible for the sixth step of the shikimate pathway, is a potential target for the development of new drugs for the treatment of TB, as it is essential in mycobacteria but absent in humans. In this work, we performed virtual screening using sets of molecules from two databases and three crystallographic structures of MtEPSPS.

Delta class glutathione S-transferase (TuGSTd01) from the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae is inhibited by abamectin.

GSTs (Glutathione S-transferases) are known to catalyze the nucleophilic attack of the sulfhydryl group of reduced glutathione (GSH) on electrophilic centers of xenobiotic compounds, including insecticides and acaricides. Genome analyses of the polyphagous spider mite herbivore Tetranychus urticae (two-spotted spider mite) revealed the presence of a set of 32 genes that code for secreted proteins belonging to the GST family of enzymes. To better understand the role of these proteins in T.

cv. Nipponbare and as Unexpected Tolerance and Susceptibility Sources Against (Acari: Tetranychidae) Mite Infestation.

Cultivated rice ( L.) is frequently exposed to multiple stresses, including mite infestation. Rice domestication has narrowed the genetic diversity of the species, leading to a wide susceptibility.

Root responses of contrasting rice genotypes to low temperature stress.

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) ssp. indica is the most cultivated species in the South of Brazil.

Mutant Allele-Specific CRISPR Disruption in DYT1 Dystonia Fibroblasts Restores Cell Function.

Most individuals affected with DYT1 dystonia have a heterozygous 3-bp deletion in the TOR1A gene (c.907_909delGAG). The mutation appears to act through a dominant-negative mechanism compromising normal torsinA function, and it is proposed that reducing mutant torsinA may normalize torsinA activity.

Push It to the Limit: Identification of Novel Amino Acid Changes on the Acetolactate Synthase Enzyme of Rice That Putatively Confer High Level of Tolerance to Different Imidazolinones.

Advancements in genetically modified herbicide tolerance technology opened a new way to manage weed populations in crop fields. Since then, many important genetically modified crops that are tolerant to various herbicides have been developed and commercialized. Herbicides primarily act by disrupting key enzymes involved in essential metabolic or physiological processes associated with growth and development of plants.

Acid lactic lactobacilli as a biotechnological toll to improve food quality and human health.

The genus Lactobacillus has been widely used in food industry as starter or adjunct culture due to its probiotic features. Its biotechnological features improve the spectrum of uses of lactobacilli, which can affect its applicability directly. In this sense, this literature review gathers information and discusses the biotechnological potential of technological/probiotic lactobacilli aiming to improve food quality and human health.

-Chikungunya Virus Interaction: Key Role of Vector Midguts Microbiota and Its Saliva in the Host Infection.

mosquitoes are important vectors for emerging diseases caused by arboviruses, such as chikungunya (CHIKV). These viruses' main transmitting species are and , which are present in tropical and temperate climatic areas all over the globe. Knowledge of vector characteristics is fundamentally important to the understanding of virus transmission.

Myricetin inhibits panel of kinases implicated in tumorigenesis.

Myricetin is a flavonoid with several biological properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory features. Its protective effect in chronic diseases may occur through the inhibition of protein kinases that trigger inflammation and carcinogenesis pathways. Considering the influence of kinases on such pathological disorders, it is crucial to study compounds that inhibit these proteins.