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Comparative histological and anatomical biomarkers of the spleen and kidneys in amphibians: a special focus on Rhinella icterica
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023-09-06)
Amphibians belong to a diverse group of ectothermic vertebrates. These animals exhibit a wide range of anatomical and physiological adaptations that allow them to thrive in various aquatic and terrestrial habitats. The ...
Bioprospecção de bactérias láticas isoladas do soro-fermento de queijo Porungo com potencial tecnológico
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023-07-28)
Artisanal dairy products often harbor an unknown microbiota due to traditional methods and the use of milk from animals kept by producers. In light of this, elucidating the existing microbial structure through genome ...
Atividade biofloculante de bactérias isoladas de painéis fotovoltaicos e aplicação no condicionamento do lodo de esgoto
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023-04-25)
The dewatering process of sewage sludge is a fundamental part of wastewater treatment. However, it is negatively affected due to the amount of suspended solid particles and water content retained by extracellular polymeric ...
Biomassa residual frutícola: uma abordagem metagenômica da microbiota autóctone e sua utilização na produção de biossurfactantes
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023-09-04)
Biosurfactants are multifunctional compounds of microbial origin of industrial and
environmental interest due to their surfactant and emulsifying properties of biodegradable
nature and low toxicity. Several culture media ...
Resíduos orgânicos naturais e biochars: produção de material com elevada capacidade adsortiva por metais potencialmente tóxicos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023-02-02)
Waste management and the development of environmentally efficient alternatives are among the most discussed issues today. For a better understanding of the potential of different natural organic residues that do not always ...
Métodos alternativos e menos invasivos para o biomonitoramento ambiental: revisão sistemática e adaptação de glicosímetros portáteis para estudos com anfíbios
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023-09-15)
Amphibians are a group of vertebrates that have had a great decline in recent years due to the great anthropic interference in the environment, causing loss of habitat, inclusion of invasive species and the manifestation ...
Análise genotóxica do Fipronil® no cérebro de abelhas da espécie Bombus atratus (HYMENOPTERA, BOMBINI)
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-02-22)
Fipronil® is a neurotoxic insecticide, effective for control of crop pests. However, there are no data about possible genotoxic effect of sublethal concentrations in the brain of pollinator bees. Therefore, this study aimed ...
Aspectos ecológicos e comportamental de vagalumes Bicellonycha lividipennis motschulsky, 1854 (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) em áreas sob influência de iluminação artificial de vapor de sódio no município de Sorocaba-SP
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-09-28)
The consequences of light pollution are reflected between vertebrates and invertebrates. One of the most affected organisms and target of study in this work are fireflies, especially lampyrids. The bioluminescence of these ...
Estrutura, função e evolução das luciferases de Mastinocerini (Coleoptera: Phengodidae) e origem biossintética da luciferina em coleópteros
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023-03-09)
The origin and evolution of bioluminescence in Coleoptera from the Elateroidea superfamily depend on a better understanding of the metabolic origin of the luciferin substrate and the luciferase enzymes evolution. Several ...
Caracterizações físico-químicas e de viabilidade celular de uma nova poliuretana à base de Policaprolactona-diol e Trimetileno Carbonato
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-05-03)
Among the polymers widely investigated as materials for tissue engineering, polyurethane is very prominent. The need for devices with certain mechanical properties combined with the ability to be biodegradable and bioresorbable ...