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Neotropical forest expansion during the last glacial period challenges refuge hypothesis
The forest refuge hypothesis (FRH) has long been a paradigm for explaining the extreme
biological diversity of tropical forests. According to this hypothesis, forest retraction and …
biological diversity of tropical forests. According to this hypothesis, forest retraction and …
Gut microbiota diversity and C-reactive protein are predictors of disease severity in COVID-19 patients
The risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity are still poorly understood.
Considering the pivotal role of the gut microbiota on host immune and inflammatory …
Considering the pivotal role of the gut microbiota on host immune and inflammatory …
Synergistic antimicrobial action of chlorhexidine and ozone in endodontic treatment
R Noites, C Pina-Vaz, R Rocha… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine whether irrigation with sodium
hypochlorite, chlorhexidine, and ozone gas, alone or in combination, were effective against …
hypochlorite, chlorhexidine, and ozone gas, alone or in combination, were effective against …
Candida albicans CUG mistranslation is a mechanism to create cell surface variation
I Miranda, A Silva-Dias, R Rocha, R Teixeira-Santos… - MBio, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
In the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans , the CUG codon is translated 97% of the
time as serine and 3% of the time as leucine, which potentially originates an array of proteins …
time as serine and 3% of the time as leucine, which potentially originates an array of proteins …
Urinary Tract Infections in Kidney Transplant Patients Due to Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae-Producing Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases: Risk Factors …
…, IM Miranda, S Costa-de-Oliveira, R Rocha… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common complication after kidney transplantation, often
associated to graft loss and increased healthcare costs. Kidney transplant patients (KTPs) are …
associated to graft loss and increased healthcare costs. Kidney transplant patients (KTPs) are …
[PDF][PDF] Small mammals of the mid-Araguaia River in central Brazil, with the description of a new species of climbing rat
The mid-Araguaia River basin in central Brazil is considered a priority area for biodiversity
conservation, and Parque Estadual do Cantão (PEC) is one of the most important protected …
conservation, and Parque Estadual do Cantão (PEC) is one of the most important protected …
[HTML][HTML] Small mammals in the diet of Barn owls, Tyto alba (Aves: Strigiformes) along the mid-Araguaia River in central Brazil
We collected and analyzed 286 Barn owl, Tyto alba (Scopoli, 1769), pellets from two nests
in different environments along the mid-Araguaia River in central Brazil. Our analyses …
in different environments along the mid-Araguaia River in central Brazil. Our analyses …
Procedures in fecal microbiota transplantation for treating irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis
…, S Rodrigues Fialho, JR Araujo, R Rocha… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disease with no
effective treatment. Altered microbiota composition seems implicated in disease etiology and …
effective treatment. Altered microbiota composition seems implicated in disease etiology and …
A metabarcoding tool to detect predation of the honeybee Apis mellifera and other wild insects by the invasive Vespa velutina
The invasive Vespa velutina has been widely referred as an effective predator of honeybees.
Despite the potential risk to pollination services provision and honey production, there is no …
Despite the potential risk to pollination services provision and honey production, there is no …
A Genetic Code Alteration Is a Phenotype Diversity Generator in the Human Pathogen Candida albicans
Background The discovery of genetic code alterations and expansions in both prokaryotes
and eukaryotes abolished the hypothesis of a frozen and universal genetic code and …
and eukaryotes abolished the hypothesis of a frozen and universal genetic code and …