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Anaerobic microbiota: spatial-temporal changes in the sediment of a tropical coastal lagoon with ephemeral inlet in the Gulf of Mexico

Rev. biol. trop; 64 (4), 2016
Abstract:Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and methanogenic archaea (MA) share common niches in coastal sediments during the terminal phases of the anaerobic mineralization of organic matter. The purpose of this study was to analyze the spatial - temporal variation of SRB and MA in the sediments of a tropi...

One year weekly dynamics of limnological conditions and phytoplankton in Lake Bonilla, Costa Rica

Rev. biol. trop; 64 (4), 2016
Abstract:The detailed response of tropical lake phytoplankton to weather variations has been little studied, but it seems that composition varies in response to rain and wind variability over the course of the year. In order to gather more evidence on this variation, the weekly variability of phytoplankt...

Protozoa ciliates community structure in urban streams and their environmental use as indicators

Braz. j. biol; 76 (4), 2016
Abstract The objective of this work was to investigate the patterns of diversity and abundance of ciliates protozoa community in three tropical urban streams and verify which species can be considered bioindicators of water quality. In each stream, three regions (headwater, middle and mouth) were sampled...

Dacryoliths causing intermittent epiphora associated with a patent lacrimal system

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT We present two patients with dacryoliths and patent lacrimal drainage with intermittent tearing and without infection. Dacryoliths can be present in the lacrimal sac or lacrimal duct without acute or chronic inflammation. In these cases, we believe dacryolith formation was a causative factor of ...

Microbiology of organic and conventionally grown fresh produce

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (supl.1), 2016
ABSTRACT Fresh produce is a generalized term for a group of farm-produced crops, including fruits and vegetables. Organic agriculture has been on the rise and attracting the attention of the food production sector, since it uses eco-agricultural principles that are ostensibly environmentally-friendly and...

Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (supl.1), 2016
ABSTRACT Most Escherichia coli strains live harmlessly in the intestines and rarely cause disease in healthy individuals. Nonetheless, a number of pathogenic strains can cause diarrhea or extraintestinal diseases both in healthy and immunocompromised individuals. Diarrheal illnesses are a severe public h...

Microbial interactions: ecology in a molecular perspective

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (supl.1), 2016
ABSTRACT The microorganism-microorganism or microorganism-host interactions are the key strategy to colonize and establish in a variety of different environments. These interactions involve all ecological aspects, including physiochemical changes, metabolite exchange, metabolite conversion, signaling, ch...

Antimicrobial resistance in Enterobacteriaceae in Brazil: focus on ß-lactams and polymyxins

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (supl.1), 2016
ABSTRACT During the last 30 years there has been a dissemination of plasmid-mediated β-lactamases in Enterobacteriaceae in Brazil. Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) are widely disseminated in the hospital setting and are detected in a lower frequency in the community setting. Cefotaximases ...

Frequency of zoonotic bacteria among illegally traded wild birds in Rio de Janeiro

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (4), 2016
Abstract The illegal wildlife trade may increase the risk of infectious disease transmission, and it may not only cause disease outbreaks in humans but also threaten livestock, native wild populations, and ecosystems' health. Bird species may act as carriers in the transmission of enteric pathogens. Howe...

Isolation and characterization of yeasts from fermented apple bagasse as additives for ruminant feeding

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (4), 2016
Abstract Solid-state fermentation can be used to produce feeds for ruminants, which can provide an enriched population of yeasts to improve ruminal fermentation. Fermentation of apple bagasse was performed to obtain a yeast-rich product, with the objective of isolating, identifying, and characterizing ye...