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Juliane Pereira-Ribeiro Thais Linause Átilla C. Ferreguetti Jonathan Cozer Helena G. Bergallo Carlos Frederico D. Rocha 《Austral ecology》2023,48(7):1405-1412
Stream-dwelling amphibians' occurrence, behaviour and reproductive success are strongly influenced by dynamic abiotic factors, for example, water flow and spray. These factors can disproportionately affect these frogs due to their dependency on specific favourable conditions for development and incapacity to disperse from unfavourable environments. We analysed the influence of environmental covariates on the detectability of Crossodactylus gaudichaudii, an amphibian species endemic to streams in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. We conducted sampling in the streams of the Duas Bocas Biological Reserve, Brazil, and we measured air and water temperature, air humidity and pH of water on each sampling occasion. We estimated the effects of variables on the detectability of the species using single-season occupancy models. Our results indicated that the detectability of the species increases on occasions with higher water temperatures (24–26°C) and lower pH (5.0–5.5). We investigated the influence of these covariates only on the detectability of adult frogs, but it is likely that the physiochemical properties of stream water are more important to aquatic larvae, and hence, the probability of their detection. Given this, further studies should examine the relevance of covariates on the detectability of adult frogs as well as larvae. 相似文献
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Zucaratto Rodrigo Santos Pires Alexandra Godoy Bergallo Helena Portela Rita de Cássia Quitete 《Plant Ecology》2021,222(1):93-105
Plant Ecology - Population models are helpful for understanding demographic trends in invasive plants and crucial in defining effective management actions. Here, we assessed the dynamics of three... 相似文献
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Owing to its lipophilic property, carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is rapidly absorbed by both the liver and brain. We investigated the protective effects of crocin against brain damage caused by CCl4. Fifty rats were divided into five groups of ten: control, corn oil, crocin, CCl4 and CCl4 + crocin. CCl4 administration decreased glutathione (GSH) and total antioxidant status (TAS) levels, and catalase (CAT) activity, while significant increases were observed in malondialdehyde (MDA) and total oxidant status (TOS) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. The cerebral cortex nuclear lamina developed a spongy appearance, neuronal degeneration was observed in the hippocampus, and heterochromatic and pyknotic neurons with increased cytoplasmic eosinophilia were observed in the hippocampus after CCl4 treatment. Because crocin exhibits strong antioxidant properties, crocin treatment increased GSH and TAS levels and CAT activities, and decreased MDA and TOS levels and SOD activity; significant improvements also were observed in histologic architecture. We found that crocin administration nearly eliminated CCl4 induced brain damage by preventing oxidative stress. 相似文献
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Aureo Banhos Bruno L. Fontes Débora Regina Yogui Mario Henrique Alves Natália Carneiro Ardente Renata Valls Lucas Mendes Barreto Lucas Damásio Átilla Colombo Ferreguetti Andréa Siqueira Carvalho Vitor Roberto Schettino Alexandre Rosa dos Santos Helena Godoy Bergallo Ana Carolina Srbek-Araujo Emilia Patrícia Medici Ariel Canena Arnaud L.J. Desbiez 《Biotropica》2020,52(3):421-426
We report 24 records of giant armadillo roadkill on Brazilian highways in the Cerrado, Pantanal and Amazon biomes illustrating that highways are a threat to this species. However, we also documented the species using underpasses, demonstrating that these structures could help to reduce the risk of roadkill for giant armadillos. 相似文献
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Tur megistoproctus, a new species of Laelapinae, is described from the pelage of the echimyid rodent Proechimys dimidiatus from the Atlantic forests of Ilha Grande, south of Rio de Janeiro. Measurements and illustrations are included for females and males. Another laelapine mite species, Tur turki Fonseca, co-occurred with T. megistoproctus in our studies and was recorded from the same host individuals and localities. These 2 laelapine mite species appear to be exclusively associated with a complex of echimyid rodent species (subgenus Trinomys) in the Atlantic forests of southeastern Brazil. 相似文献
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Quantitative PCR in EBV-infected renal transplant patients 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
Merlino C Cavallo R Bergallo M Giorgi S Forgnone F Re D Sinesi F Musso T Negro Ponzi A 《The new microbiologica》2001,24(3):223-229
In this study we investigated the levels of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) DNA by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) in serum, whole blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from anti-EA IgG seropositive or anti-EA IgG seronegative EBV infected renal transplant recipients. We compared serological data with the viral load to monitor the risk of developing post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD). All patients were asymptomatic and none of them developed PTLD at the time of the study. EBV DNA quantitation for each patient varied in whole blood and PBMC samples probably due to different numbers of mononuclear cells present in samples from which DNA was extracted (whole blood vs. purified PBMC). In 92% of the serum samples EBV DNA was undetectable probably due to absence of free genomes since the number of DNA copies detected in samples from whole blood and PBMC does not reach very high levels. The correlation between the presence of EA-antibody, considered serological evidence of EBV reactivation, and the viral load showed that 60% of EA-positive patients had quantifiable EBV DNA, whereas in 40% of EA-positive patients EBV DNA was undetectable, showing serological reactivity but no viral replication. Of the remaining EA-negative patients, EBV DNA could be detected in 71% of them, whereas 29% did not show EBV DNA, indicating no EBV replication. In conclusion, our results confirm that the presence of serum IgG anti-EA antibody is not a reliable marker of active EBV infection whereas the evaluation of the viral load in blood samples is a useful diagnostic tool to monitor and to better understand the course of EBV infection in immunocompromised renal transplant patients at risk of developing PTLD. 相似文献
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Gambarino S Costa C Astegiano S Piasentin EA Segoloni GP Cavallo R Bergallo M 《Molecular biotechnology》2011,49(2):151-158
Polyomavirus BK latently persist in different sites, including the renourinary tract, and may reactivate causing nephropathy
in renal transplant recipients or hemorrhagic cystitis in bone marrow recipients. Based on the sequence of the VP1 gene, four
genotypes have been described, corresponding to the four serologically differentiated subtypes I–IV, with different prevalence
and geographic distribution. In this study, the development and clinical validation of four different Real-Time PCR assays
for the detection and discrimination of BKV genotypes as a substitute of DNA sequencing are described. 379 BK VP1 sequences,
belonging to the main four genotypes, were aligned and “hot spots” of mutation specific for all the strains or isolates were
identified. Specific primers and probes for the detection and discrimination of each genotype by four Real-Time PCR assays
were designed and technically validated. Subsequently, the four Real-Time PCR assays were used to test 20 BK-positive urine
specimens from renal transplant patients, and evidenced a prevalence of BK genotype I, as previously reported in Europe. Results
were confirmed by sequencing. The availability of a rapid and simple genotyping method could be useful for the evaluation
of BK genotypes prevalence and studies on the impact of the infecting genotype on viral biological behavior, pathogenic role,
and immune evasion strategies. 相似文献
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Esbérard CE Martins-Hatano F Bittencourt EB Bossi DE Fontes A Lareschi M Menezes V Bergallo HG Gettinger D 《Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz》2005,100(7):761-764
Host-choice experiments were carried out with rodent and bat ectoparasites on Ilha Grande, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We constructed experimental chambers that enclosed three different rodent or bat host species, and then introduced a selected set of ectoparasitic arthropods. When given the opportunity to choose among host species, the ectoparasites showed a strong tendency to select their primary hosts, and reject novel host species. These kinds of simple experiments can be valuable tools for assessing the ability of ectoparasites to locate and discern differences between host species, and make choices about which hosts to infest, and which hosts to avoid. 相似文献
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Bergallo M Costa C Gribaudo G Tarallo S Baro S Negro Ponzi A Cavallo R 《The new microbiologica》2006,29(2):111-119
The sensitivity and reliability of PCR for diagnostic and research purposes require efficient unbiased procedures of extraction and purification of nucleic acids. One of the major limitations of PCR-based tests is the inhibition of the amplification process by substances present in clinical samples. This study used specimens spiked with a known amount of plasmid pBKV (ATCC 33-1) to compare six methods for extraction and purification of viral DNA from urine and serum samples based on recovery efficiency in terms of yield of DNA and percentage of plasmid pBKV recovered, purity of extracted DNA, and percentage of inhibition. The most effective extraction methods were the phenol/chloroform technique and the silica gel extraction procedure for urine and serum samples, respectively. Considering DNA purity, the silica gel extraction procedure and the phenol/chloroform method produced the most satisfactory results in urine and serum samples, respectively. The presence of inhibitors was overcome by all DNA extraction techniques in urine samples, as evidenced by semiquantitative PCR amplification. In serum samples, the lysis method and the proteinase K procedure did not completely overcome the presence of inhibitors. 相似文献