Universidade Brasil

Microbial oil production by Yarrowia lipolytica strains using glycerol as carbon source

Abstract Yeasts can produce microbial oil from hydrophobic substrates such as glycerol, a byproduct of the biodiesel industry that is often undervalued in the market. Yarrowia lipolytica is capable of degrading glycerol and is considered a model organism for studying lipid accumu...

Single and MultipleInfestation by Coccoid Pests inCoffee Shape Plant Chemical Defenses and Interactions Across TrophicLevels

Abstract Crop plants are attacked by multiple pests, inducing metabolic changes that shape interactions across trophic levels and influence the effectiveness of biological control. We examined how infestation by the coccoids Coccus viridis (scales) and Planococcus citri (mealybug...

Contribution of One‐Electron Oxidation of Purine and Pyrimidine Bases to the Photo‐ and Radiation‐Induced Damage to Cellular DNA

One‐electron oxidants that include type I photosensitizers, biologically relevant carbonate anion radical generators, and high intensity UVC nanosecond lasers are able to ionize in aqueous solution purine and pyrimidine nucleobases. The survey is aimed at critically reviewing the...

Reliability of Reagent Strips in Veterinary Medicine: A Critical Evaluation of pH and Urinary Density in Dogs using Statistical Modeling

BACKGROUND: Urinalysis is a simple and essential test in veterinary practice, involving physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine. Reagent strips are widely used due to their practicality; however, their reliability compared with reference laboratory methods remains a...