231 research outputs found
Genomic analysis of four strains of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis bv. Equi isolated from horses showing distinct signs of infection.
The genomes of four strains (MB11, MB14, MB30, and MB66) of the species Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar equi were sequenced on the Ion Torrent PGM platform, completely assembled, and their gene content and structure were analyzed. The strains were isolated from horses with distinct signs of infection, including ulcerative lymphangitis, external abscesses on the chest, or internal abscesses on the liver, kidneys, and lungs. The average size of the genomes was 2.3 Mbp, with 2169 (Strain MB11) to 2235 (Strain MB14) predicted coding sequences (CDSs). An optical map of the MB11 strain generated using the KpnI restriction enzyme showed that the approach used to assemble the genome was satisfactory, producing good alignment between the sequence observed in vitro and that obtained in silico. In the resulting Neighbor-Joining dendrogram, the C. pseudotuberculosis strains sequenced in this study were clustered into a single clade supported by a high bootstrap value. The structural analysis showed that the genomes of the MB11 and MB14 strains were very similar, while the MB30 and MB66 strains had several inverted regions. The observed genomic characteristics were similar to those described for other strains of the same species, despite the number of inversions found. These genomes will serve as a basis for determining the relationship between the genotype of the pathogen and the type of infection that it causes
Experimental study of 6He + 9Be elastic scattering at low energies
New data for the H6e+9Be reaction at Elab=16.2 and 21.3 MeV have been taken and analyzed. The effect of the collective couplings to the excited states of the target has been studied by means of coupled-channels calculations, using a double-folding potential for the bare interaction between the colliding nuclei, supplemented with a phenomenological imaginary part of Woods-Saxon type. In addition, three- and four-body continuum-discretized coupled-channels calculations have been performed to investigate the effect of the projectile breakup on the elastic scattering. Both effects, the coupling to target and projectile excited states, are found to affect significantly the elastic scattering. The trivial local polarization potential extracted from the continuum-discretized coupled-channels calculations indicates that continuum couplings produce a repulsive real part and a long-range imaginary part in the projectile-target interaction.Junta de AndalucĂaMinisterio de Ciencia e InnovaciĂłn (España) FPA2009-07653 PCI2006-A7-0654Programa Consolider-Ingenio 2010 CSD2007-0004
Genome Sequence of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis MB20 bv. equi Isolated from a Pectoral Abscess of an Oldenburg Horse in California.
The genome of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis MB20 bv. equi was sequenced using the Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM) platform, and showed a size of 2,363,089Â bp, with 2,365 coding sequences and a GC content of 52.1%. These results will serve as a basis for further studies on the pathogenicity of C. pseudotuberculosis bv. equi
APTIDĂO CARDIORRESPIRATĂRIA E FUNĂĂO COGNITIVA EM IDOSOS
A aptidĂŁo cardiorrespiratĂłria parece estar positivamente relacionada ao desempenho cognitivo. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do estudo foi analisar a relação entre a aptidĂŁo cardiorrespiratĂłria e a função cognitiva em indivĂduos idosos. Participaram deste estudo 90 idosos com mĂ©dia de idade de 69,3±3,5 anos, inseridos nos programas de exercĂcios fĂsicos da UDESC e do CATI da Grande FlorianĂłpolis, no ano de 2009. Foram utilizados: entrevista semiestruturada para identificar as caracterĂsticas sociodemogrĂĄficas e clĂnicas; questionĂĄrio Miniexame do Estado Mental para avaliar a função cognitiva e Teste de Caminhada de uma Milha, para classificar a amostra quanto Ă capacidade cardiorrespiratĂłria. Os valores do teste de caminhada foram estratificados em trĂȘs grupos de aptidĂŁo fĂsica: abaixo da mĂ©dia, na mĂ©dia e acima da mĂ©dia, para a idade. Foram realizadas anĂĄlises estatĂsticas descritivas e inferenciais. Verificaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significantes (p<0,05) entre os trĂȘs grupos da aptidĂŁo cardiorrespiratĂłria quanto ao sexo, Ă escolaridade e Ă renda. Observou-se tendĂȘncia maior de declĂnio cognitivo em idosos com aptidĂŁo cardiorrespiratĂłria abaixo da mĂ©dia. O estudo sugere existir uma relação diretamente proporcional entre a capacidade cardiorrespiratĂłria e a função cognitiva em indivĂduos idosos. CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN OLDERS ADULTS abstract The cardiorespiratory fitness seems to be positively related to the cognitive function. The objective of this study was to analyze the relation between the cardiorespiratory fitness and the cognitive function in older adults. Ninety individuals, participants of programs of physical exercises, with average of age of 69,3±3,5 years, had been selected. Semi-structures interviews had been applied to identify social, demographic and clinical characteristics. The âMini-mental state examinationâ had been applied to evaluate the cognitive function and Walked Test of a Mile had been used to classify the cardiorespiratory fitness. The walked test values had been divided in three groups of cardiorespiratory fitness: below the average; in the average and above the average, for the age. Its statistical analyses descriptive and inferential had been used. Significant statistical differences (p<0,05) had been founded when comparing the cardiorespiratory fitness with the sex, years of study and economic level. Bigger trend of cognitive decline was observed when the cardiorespiratory fitness was below the average. This study suggests that exist a directly proportional relation between the cardiorespiratory fitness and the cognitive function in older adults
Experimentação e uso regular de drogas ilĂcitas por estudantes no municĂpio de Bragança, nordeste do ParĂĄ
Este estudo determinou a prevalĂȘncia e os fatores associados ao uso de drogas ilĂcitas entre estudantes de escolas de ensino mĂ©dio do municĂpio de Bragança, ParĂĄ, norte do Brasil. Estudo transversal de base escolar, totalizando cinco escolas pĂșblicas e 1.632 estudantes do municĂpio de Bragança. O questionĂĄrio auto-aplicĂĄvel foi adaptado de outros estudos epidemiolĂłgicos adequados ao grupo populacional, com rigoroso procedimento, garantindo anonimato e sigilo. A prevalĂȘncia de uso de drogas ilĂcitas entre estudantes foi 4,37%. Diversos fatores de risco ao uso de drogas lĂcitas e ilĂcitas foram detectados, dos quais destacam-se: a ausĂȘncia de participação dos pais na vida escolar dos estudantes, renda familiar superior a 3 salĂĄrios mĂnimos, pais, amigos e familiares que usam droga ilĂcita e a falta de incentivo para nĂŁo usar droga ilĂcita. Em suma, este estudo identificou que o uso regular de drogas ilĂcitas estĂĄ associada a fatores sociais e econĂŽmicos, os quais deverĂŁo ser considerados na elaboração de medidas para controle e prevenção ao uso de drogas ilĂcitas no municĂpio de Bragança
Bioassay-guided evaluation of central nervous system effects of citronellal in rodents
Load-bearing capacity of a red-yellow latosol cultivated with coffee plants subjected to different weed managements
O protagonismo dos gestores locais de saĂșde diante da Emenda Constitucional nÂș 29: algumas reflexĂ”es
Sugarcane (Saccharum X officinarum): A Reference Study for the Regulation of Genetically Modified Cultivars in Brazil
Global interest in sugarcane has increased significantly in recent years due to its economic impact on sustainable energy production. Sugarcane breeding and better agronomic practices have contributed to a huge increase in sugarcane yield in the last 30Â years. Additional increases in sugarcane yield are expected to result from the use of biotechnology tools in the near future. Genetically modified (GM) sugarcane that incorporates genes to increase resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses could play a major role in achieving this goal. However, to bring GM sugarcane to the market, it is necessary to follow a regulatory process that will evaluate the environmental and health impacts of this crop. The regulatory review process is usually accomplished through a comparison of the biology and composition of the GM cultivar and a non-GM counterpart. This review intends to provide information on non-GM sugarcane biology, genetics, breeding, agronomic management, processing, products and byproducts, as well as the current technologies used to develop GM sugarcane, with the aim of assisting regulators in the decision-making process regarding the commercial release of GM sugarcane cultivars
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