Microbiological testing in the pharmaceutical industry

Os testes de caráter microbiológico na área farmacêutica são realizados para quantificar os microrganismos em uma determinada amostra, assim como para identificá-los. Foi empregada a metodologia de revisão bibliográfica utilizando bases de dados como os Periódicos Capes, Scielo e Elsevier. A adoção de procedimentos corretos na realização dos testes microbiológicos, assim como o monitoramento dessas amostragens, contribuem para a produção e a manipulação de medicamentos em exercício com um rigoroso controle de qualidade. É uma atividade que pode ser empreendida por um profissional farmacêutico legalmente habilitado. Assim, o objetivo principal deste trabalho foi descrever em detalhes os principais métodos utilizados na detecção e identificação de microrganismos relacionados ao setor farmacêutico.Microbiological character tests in the pharmaceutical area is conducted to quantify the micro-organisms in a given sample, as well as identify the same. Was employed the methodology of literature review using databases like Capes, Scielo journals and Elsevier. The adoption of correct procedures in realization of microbiological testing, as well as the monitoring of them contribute to the production and handling of medicines in exercise with a strict quality control. Is an activity that can be undertaken by a professional pharmacist legally enabled. Thus, the main objective of this work was to describe in detail the main methods used in detection and identification of microorganisms related to the pharmaceutical industry

Estimation of Aerial Biomass of Lychnophora ericoides (Mart.)

Para o uso sustentável das espécies vegetais nativas o conhecimento da quantidade de biomassa disponível é necessário. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar as relações alométricas para Lychnophora ericoides Mart., um recurso extrativista importante na região dos Cerrados. Na Fazenda Água Limpa da Universidade de Brasília, 38 indivíduos desta espécie foram medidas no campo, a parte aérea foi cortada, separada em componentes de folhas, galhos e tronco e estas componentes foram secas e pesadas. As melhores equações de regressão para estimar a biomassa foram geométricas e o melhor ajuste foi entre altura total e biomassa total (r2 = 0,923). As partes economicamente exploradas, as folhas e ramos, contribuíram com aproximadamente 20% do peso seco total desta espécie, mas a equação para estimar a biomassa destas componentes teve um ajuste mais fraco (r2 = 0,694). A relação entre o diâmetro do ramo e a biomassa das folhas (r2 = 0,600) foi semelhante à relação entre altura e biomassa foliar. O desenvolvimento destas equações é o primeiro passo para a implementação de planos de manejo sustentável para esta espécie.For sustainable use of native plant species, knowledge of the amount of harvestable biomass is necessary. This study presents data on allometric relationships of Lychnophora ericoides Mart. (Asteraceae), an extractive resource in the Cerrado region of Brazil. On the Fazenda Água Limpa (15º 45'S, 47º 57'W) of the Universidade de Brasilia, 38 individuals of this species were measured in the field, the parts above ground were harvested, separated into components and oven dried. The best regression equations to estimate biomass were geometric and the best fit was between total height and total biomass (r2 = 0.923). The economically useful portions, the leaves and branches accounted for approximately 20% of total above ground dry weight, but when used as the dependent variable, the strength of the relationship decreased (r2 = 0.694). The relationship between branch diameter and leaf biomass was similar to that between height and leaf dry weight (r2 = 0.600). The relation between the number of leaves and their biomass was linear but weak. The development of these equations is the first step towards the implementation of plans for sustainable use of this species

Neotropical freshwater fisheries : A dataset of occurrence and abundance of freshwater fishes in the Neotropics

The Neotropical region hosts 4225 freshwater fish species, ranking first among the world's most diverse regions for freshwater fishes. Our NEOTROPICAL FRESHWATER FISHES data set is the first to produce a large-scale Neotropical freshwater fish inventory, covering the entire Neotropical region from Mexico and the Caribbean in the north to the southern limits in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. We compiled 185,787 distribution records, with unique georeferenced coordinates, for the 4225 species, represented by occurrence and abundance data. The number of species for the most numerous orders are as follows: Characiformes (1289), Siluriformes (1384), Cichliformes (354), Cyprinodontiformes (245), and Gymnotiformes (135). The most recorded species was the characid Astyanax fasciatus (4696 records). We registered 116,802 distribution records for native species, compared to 1802 distribution records for nonnative species. The main aim of the NEOTROPICAL FRESHWATER FISHES data set was to make these occurrence and abundance data accessible for international researchers to develop ecological and macroecological studies, from local to regional scales, with focal fish species, families, or orders. We anticipate that the NEOTROPICAL FRESHWATER FISHES data set will be valuable for studies on a wide range of ecological processes, such as trophic cascades, fishery pressure, the effects of habitat loss and fragmentation, and the impacts of species invasion and climate change. There are no copyright restrictions on the data, and please cite this data paper when using the data in publications