Aeromonas are ubiquitous water-borne Gram-negative bacteria. Some species of this genus are opportunistic pathogens of a variety of aquatic and terrestrial animals, including humans. Several virulence determinants, such ...

Wine origin and typicity are important issues and big interest for producers, consumers and traders. Both are linked to the achievement of wine recognition by the consumer market. Brazil has continental dimensions and a ...

Terpenes are the main constituents of plant essential oils. These compounds are formed by the condensation of isoprene units, and when contain oxygen are named terpenoids. The present work aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial ...

Among the insects that harm the socioeconomic development of Serra Gaúcha, exist the dipterous, of the family Simuliidae that, due to its hematofagic process, cause discomfort and allergies to active rural tourists. In the ...

Laccases (EC 1.10.3.2) are phenol-oxidase enzymes associated to the degradation of lignin and a wide variety of recalcitrant compounds, such as xenobiotics and different types of dyes. Laccases catalyze the oxidation of ...

The genus Aeromonas represents an important group of emergent pathogens responsible for several disorders in animals and humans. In humans there are associated with intestinal and extra-intestinal infections in immunocompetent ...