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The rhizosphere is one of the most dynamic biological environments on Earth. Within this narrow zone surrounding plant roots, plants interact constantly with diverse communities of microorganisms including bacteria, fung...

Introduction: Water is a precious substance that sustains life on our planet. Nowadays, the quantity and quality of this natural resource is threatened by the global warming, industrialization and urbanization. Purpose:...

Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease induced by pathogenic microorganisms. Effective management requires the elimination of plaque biofilms, the suppression of oxidative stress, and the regeneration of periodont...

Roberto Andrés García Cesén,1 Paola Patricia Orellana Bravo,2 Carlos Fernando Andrade Tacuri,3 Verónica Ivanova Verdugo Tinitana,4 Diana Patricia Alvarez Alvarez,5 Karla Toledo Andrade1 1Department of Dentistry, Univ...

Abstract Background Animals rely on symbiotic bacteria living within/on their tissues for multiple functions, while simultaneously needing to protect themselves via immune functions or other defenses from potentially pat...

Ureases are nickel-dependent enzymes widely distributed in nature that play fundamental roles in both healthcare and agriculture by catalyzing the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide. This enzymatic activi...

The nuclear factor kappa light-chain enhancer of activated B cells (NFKB1) pathway is a central regulator of inflammatory gene expression. NFKB1 haploinsufficiency can present with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)...

Background and Aim: Effective disinfection is critical for controlling pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms in livestock environments. Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC), a quaternary ammonium compound, is wi...

Abstract Callithrix comprises primates popularly known as marmosets. In the city of Rio de Janeiro, the occurrence of a hybrid form of invasive species prevails. These animals, treated here as Callithrix spp., host sever...

Abstract Background Understanding the association between birds, zoonotic infections, and urban environments is increasingly important due to industrialization and emerging zoonoses. Investigating the diversity, structur...