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Histoquímica de la glándula digestiva en la ostra perla Pinctada imbricata (Pterioida: Pteriidae) durante su ciclo gametogénico, Venezuela

Rev. biol. trop; 64 (2), 2016
ResumenLas técnicas histoquímicas hoy en día permiten seleccionar áreas de tejido y generar información confiable sobre la distribución de reservas energéticas en los moluscos bivalvos durante su ciclo de vida. Mensualmente se examinaron las gónadas y la glándula digestiva (GD) de 15 individuos ...

Presencia de Aedes ( Stegomyia ) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) y su infección natural con el virus del dengue en alturas no registradas para Colombia

Biomédica (Bogotá); 36 (2), 2016
Introducción. Aedes aegypti es el principal vector de fiebre amarilla urbana, dengue, chikungunya y zika. Se ha demostrado que la distribución biogeográfica de esta especie se ha expandido debido al calentamiento global y a factores socioeconómicos y culturales. Los cambios en los patrones de la dist...

Detección de proteínas transgénicas en harinas de maíz comercializadas en Bogotá, Colombia

Rev. salud pública; 18 (3), 2016
Objetivo Detectar la presencia o ausencia de proteínas transgénicas derivadas de cultivos genéticamente modificados (GM) en harina de maíz comercializadas en Bogotá D.C., Colombia. Métodos Se evaluaron 11 protocolos de extracción de proteína total en 17 harinas pre-cocidas, dos no cocidas y tres ...

Viability of probiotic bacteria and some chemical and sensory characteristics in cornelian cherry juice during cold storage

Electron. j. biotechnol; 19 (3), 2016
Background: Increased popularity of vegetarianism, lactose intolerance, and the high cholesterol content in dairy products, are all factors that have recently increased the demand for nondairy probiotic products. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of refrigeration on the viability of p...

Natural antifouling compound production by microbes associated with marine macroorganisms: A review

Electron. j. biotechnol; 19 (3), 2016
In the marine environment, all hard surfaces including marine macroorganims are colonized by microorganisms mainly from the surrounding environment. The microorganisms associated with marine macroorganisms offer tremendous potential for exploitation of bioactive metabolites. Biofouling is a continuous pr...

Thermotolerant fermenting yeasts for simultaneous saccharification fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass

Electron. j. biotechnol; 19 (3), 2016
Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant renewable source of energy that has been widely explored as second-generation biofuel feedstock. Despite more than four decades of research, the process of ethanol production from lignocellulosic (LC) biomass remains economically unfeasible. This is due to the...

Potencial antioxidante e antimicrobiano de óleos essenciais de especiarias: uma revisão
Antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of essential oils of spices: a review

Hig. aliment; 30 (254/255), 2016
O potencial antioxidante e antimicrobiano dos óleos essenciais de especiarias tem sido estudado com grande interesse como alternativas naturais na conservação de alimentos. Sua aplicação na indústria alimentícia permite a produção de alimentos seguros, livres ou com baixos teores de aditivos quÃ...

Avaliação da potabilidade de águas oriundas da região metropolitana de São Luís – MA
Evaluation of the potability of water from the metropolitan region of Sao Luis - MA

Hig. aliment; 30 (254/255), 2016
A preservação e cuidado com a água é de fundamental importância, já que esta é o insumo para nossa vida. A portaria nº 2914 de 12 de dezembro de 2011 do Ministério da Saúde define água potável, como aquela cujos parâmetros microbiológicos, físicos, químicos e radioativos atendam ao padrã...

Chemical characteristics and thickness of Podocnemis expansa post-hatching eggshells (Testudines, Podocnemididae)

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 38 (2), 2016
Knowledge on chemical components of the post -hatching eggshell of reptiles may provide indicators of the quality of the diet offered to females kept in captivity. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the chemical characteristics of the calcareous layer, as well as the thickness of P...

Antimonial drugs entrapped into phosphatidylserine liposomes: physicochemical evaluation and antileishmanial activity

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania that resides mainly in mononuclear phagocytic system tissues. Pentavalent antimonials are the main treatment option, although these drugs have toxic side effects and high resistance rates. A potentially alternative an...