Biotechnology is the central object of study, it will be classified here as an activity originated in the boundary between science (chemical and biological) and engineering, under the influence of several sets of values, ...

Brazil is one of the main beef producers and exporters, with herds predominantly composed of Nellore Zebu animals (Bos indicus). In this scenario, genomics can contribute to the identification of potential biomarkers of ...

Mutations in the mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) are ubiquitous in humans and can lead to a broad spectrum of disorders. However, due to the presence of multiple mtDNA molecules in the cell, coexistence of mutant and wild-type ...

Allopatric processes are generally considered among the main causes of the striking Neotropical biodiversity. However, the role of chromosomal rearrangements and neo-sex chromosomes in genetic diversity and speciation ...

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that includes SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), which causes COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), a disease that had its first outbreak in China in December ...

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which causes Chikungunya fever, is a arbovirus transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which periodically causes epidemics around the world and can become a serious public health problem. ...

Brevundimonas species have been considered an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause invasive and severe infections in patients with underlying pathologies. In order to increase our knowledge about these pathogens, ...

Adult females of Apis mellifera bee species exhibit variation in their longevity, with queens and laying workers (such as anarchists, pseudo queens, and queenless/orphaned workers) living longer than non-laying workers, ...

Morada Nova is a breed of wool sheep adapted to the tropical climate of the country and which have aptitude related to the production of meat and leather. Gastrointestinal nematode infections represent one of the most ...