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BACKGROUND: Living in a shelter is an adverse experience that generates toxic stress. This situation can cause the dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and exert a negative impact on health.The aim of the present study was to determine the association between toxic stress and social, clinical and nutritional characteristics in children at welfare institutions in a city of northeastern of Brazil. METHODS: An analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted with male and female children up to 60 months of age who live in shelters. Hair cortisol was used for the assessment of stress (immunoassay). The anthropometric data collected were height for age, body mass index for age, arm circumference for age, and head circumference for age (expressed in z-scores). We also evaluated food intake using markers proposed by the Brazilian Dietary and Nutritional Vigilance Surveillance System as well as the occurrence of dental caries and anemia. RESULTS: Sixty-three children one to 60 months of age participated in the present study. Asthma was the most frequent disease (11.1%). The prevalence of short stature, anemia and dental caries in the sample was 22.2, 22.2 and 9.4%, respectively. Cortisol levels ranged from 0.93 pg/mg to 391.29 pg/mg (median: 6.17 pg/mg). Higher cortisol levels were found in children with illnesses (p = 0.012) and those who had been hospitalized after being admitted to the institutions (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The majority of children had unhealthy eating behavior. The cortisol concentrations found in the present study were suggestive of dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Hypercortisolism was associated with illness and hospitalization.
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Cárie Dentária , Sistema Hipotálamo-Hipofisário , Brasil/epidemiologia , Criança , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Hidrocortisona , Masculino , Sistema Hipófise-Suprarrenal , Estresse Psicológico/epidemiologiaRESUMO
The use of residue of sugarcane ethanol industry named vinasse in fertirrigation is an established and widespread practice in Brazil. Both non-concentrated vinasse (NCV) and concentrated vinasse (CV) are used in fertirrigation, particularly to replace the potassium fertilizer. Although studies on the chemical and organic composition of vinasse and their impact on nitrous oxide emissions when applied in soil have been carried out, no studies have evaluated the microbial community composition and diversity in different forms of vinasse. We assessed the bacterial community composition of NCV and CV by non-culturable and culturable approaches. The non-culturable bacterial community was assessed by next generation sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and culturable community by isolation of bacterial strains and molecular and biochemical characterization. Additionally, we assessed in the bacterial strains the presence of genes of nitrogen cycle nitrification and denitrification pathways. The microbial community based on 16S rRNA sequences of NCV was overrepresented by Bacilli and Negativicutes while CV was mainly represented by Bacilli class. The isolated strains from the two types of vinasse belong to class Bacilli, similar to Lysinibacillus, encode for nirK gene related to denitrification pathway. This study highlights the bacterial microbial composition particularly in CV what residue is currently recycled and recommended as a sustainable practice in sugarcane cultivation in the tropics.
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Few studies have evaluated endophytic bacteria in relation to plant growth promotion, nitrogen uptake and biological control. The aim of this study was to molecularly and physiologically characterize thirteen endophytic bacteria strains, evaluate their biological control properties and their ability to promote plant growth and plant N nutrition. All the strains produced indole acetic acid and promoted increase of plant biomass, N accumulative amount and N-use efficiency index. None of the strains carries the nifH gene. Four strains stimulated plant nitrate reductase activity, four solubilized phosphate, nine produced siderophores and none produced HCN. Seven strains inhibited Bipolaris sacchari growth and one was antagonistic to Ceratocystis paradoxa. The pathogens were inhibited by the production of diffusible and volatile metabolites by the bacterial strains. Moreover, this is the first study to demonstrate the effect of Delftia acidovorans on sugarcane plant growth, nitrogen metabolism improvement and antagonism to B. sacchari. The most efficient strains in promoting plant growth and exhibiting antagonistic activities towards fungal pathogens were Herbaspirillum frinsingense (IAC-BECa-152) and three Pantoea dispersa strains (IAC-BECa-128, IAC-BECa-129, and IAC-BECa-132). These bacteria show potential to be used as inoculants for sustainable agricultural management, mainly at the seedling production phase.
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Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , Endófitos/isolamento & purificação , Nitrogênio/metabolismo , Saccharum/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Saccharum/microbiologia , Bactérias/classificação , Bactérias/genética , Bactérias/metabolismo , Endófitos/classificação , Endófitos/genética , Endófitos/metabolismo , Filogenia , Saccharum/metabolismo , Sideróforos/metabolismoRESUMO
In order to investigate the cadmium (Cd) accumulation patterns and possible alleviation of Cd stress by mycorrhization, sunflower plants (Helianthus annuus L.) were grown in the presence or absence of Cd (20 micromol L(-1)) and inoculated or not inoculated with the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) Glomus intraradices. No visual symptoms of Cd phytotoxicity were observed; nevertheless, in non-mycorrhizal plants the presence of Cd decreased plant growth. The addition of Cd had no significant effect on either mycorrhizal colonization or the amount of extra-radical mycelia that was produced by the AMF. Cd accumulated mainly in roots; only 22% of the total Cd absorbed was translocated to the shoots, where it accumulated to an average of 228 mg Cd kg(-1). Although the shoot-to-root ratio of Cd was similar in both the AMF inoculated and non-inoculated plants, the total absorbed Cd was 23% higher in mycorrhizal plants. Cd concentration in AMF extra-radical mycelium was 728 microg g(-1) dry weight. Despite the greater absorption of Cd, mycorrhizal plants showed higher photosynthetic pigment concentrations and shoot P contents. Cd also influenced mineral nutrition, leading to decreased Ca and Cu shoot concentrations; N, Fe and Cu shoot contents; and increased S and K shoot concentrations. Cd induced guaiacol peroxidase activity in roots in both mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal plants, but this increase was much more accentuated in non-mycorrhizal roots. In conclusion, sunflower plants associated with G. intraradices were less sensitive to Cd stress than non-mycorrhizal plants. Mycorrhizal sunflowers showed enhanced Cd accumulation and some tolerance to excessive Cd concentrations in plant tissues.
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Cádmio/metabolismo , Helianthus/metabolismo , Helianthus/microbiologia , Micorrizas/metabolismo , Biodegradação Ambiental , Folhas de Planta/metabolismo , Raízes de Plantas/metabolismo , Caules de Planta/metabolismo , Poluentes do Solo/metabolismoRESUMO
Pycnodysostosis (PKND) is a human autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized mainly by osteosclerosis of the skeleton, severe bone fragility, and short stature. This syndrome usually presents very typical craniofacial deformities, such as beaked nose, micrognathia, hypoplastic midface, open mouth posture, grooved palate, anterior cross-bite, dental crowding, and over-retained deciduous teeth. Early diagnosis and intervention are of the utmost importance. Four cases from the northeast of Brazil are reported including 2 siblings. Features included maxillary retrusion, reduced facial height, open bite, and bone fracture history. Very poor oral hygiene, severe dental caries, and periodontal disease were also present.
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Cefalometria/estatística & dados numéricos , Anormalidades Craniofaciais/diagnóstico por imagem , Disostoses/diagnóstico por imagem , Anormalidades Maxilomandibulares/etiologia , Má Oclusão/etiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Obstrução das Vias Respiratórias/etiologia , Anodontia/etiologia , Brasil , Anormalidades Craniofaciais/complicações , Anormalidades Craniofaciais/patologia , Cárie Dentária/etiologia , Disostoses/complicações , Disostoses/patologia , Feminino , Fraturas Ósseas/etiologia , Humanos , Anormalidades Maxilomandibulares/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Má Oclusão/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças Periodontais/etiologia , Radiografia , SíndromeRESUMO
The effect of cadmium (Cd) on mycorrhizal association and on shoot and root Cd concentration was investigated in jackbean plants under hydroponic conditions. The treatments consisted of the inoculation of three different species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), Glomus etunicatum, G. intraradices and G. macrocarpum, and a non-inoculated control, two Cd (0 and 5 µmol L-1) and two P (1 and 10 mg L-1) levels in the nutrient solution. Mycorrhizal colonization, length of AMF extraradical mycelium, guaiacol peroxidase activity in roots, plant growth and root and shoot Cd and P concentrations were determined. Mycorrhizal status did not promote jackbean growth but in most of the cases mycorrhization increased root and shoot Cd concentrations. Cd ions were accumulated mainly in roots and only small amounts were translocated to the shoot. Cd addition did not affect root colonization by AMF but the AM extraradical mycelium (ERM) was sensitive to the added Cd. ERM length was reduced by 25% in the presence of Cd. This reduction was more pronounced under conditions of low P concentration. Also at this P concentration, Cd addition decreased guaiacol peroxidase activity in non-mycorrhizal roots and in roots colonized by G. macrocarpum. However, mycorrhizal roots maintained lower values of peroxidase activity. G. etunicatum showed the best performance when associated to jackbean plants and it could be a promising association for phytoremediation of Cd- contaminated soil.
O efeito do cádmio na associação micorrízica e no teor e acúmulo de Cd na raiz e parte aérea de feijão de porco foi avaliado em condição de hidroponia. Os tratamentos consistiram da inoculação ou não de três espécies de fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (FMAs), Glomus etunicatum, G. intraradices e G. macrocarpum, e uma testemunha (ausência de FMA), duas concentrações de Cd ( 0 e 5 µmol L-1) e de P (1 e 10 mg L-1) na solução nutritiva. Foram determinados a colonização micorrízica, o comprimento do micélio extraradical, atividade da peroxidase nas raízes, crescimento das plantas e teor e acúmulo de Cd e P na raiz e na parte aérea das plantas. A associação micorrízica não promoveu crescimento das plantas mas aumentou a concentração foliar e radicular de Cd. O metal pesado foi acumulado principalmente nas raízes e somente uma pequena quantidade foi translocada para a parte aérea. A colonização micorrízica não foi influenciada pelo Cd adicionado, mas o micélio extrarradicular mostrou-se sensível ao metal, tendo sido reduzido em 25%, principalmente na menor concentração de P adicionado. Nesta mesma concentração de P, a adição de Cd reduziu a atividade da peroxidase nas raízes das plantas não colonizadas e nas colonizadas por G. macrocarpum. Entretanto, as raízes micorrizadas mostraram valores menores de atividade da enzima. Melhor desempenho da associação micorrízica foi constatado nas plantas colonizadas por G. etunicatum, o qual mostrou-se promissor na fitorremediação de solos contaminados por Cd quando em associação ao feijão de porco.
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Avaliou-se a eficiência da homeopatia para tratamento de mastite subclínica em bovinos. O bioterápico na potência 12 CH foi produzido a partir de amostras de leite dos quartos infectados e administrado três vezes ao dia, por via oral, durante 21 dias. Um grupo controle foi mantido nas mesmas condições recebendo placebo. Análises microbiológicas e CMT foram realizadas 7, 14 e 21 dias após o início do tratamento. Observou-se que a taxa de cura microbiológica foi maior (p
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Avaliou-se a eficiência da homeopatia para tratamento de mastite subclínica em bovinos. O bioterápico na potência 12 CH foi produzido a partir de amostras de leite dos quartos infectados e administrado três vezes ao dia, por via oral, durante 21 dias. Um grupo controle foi mantido nas mesmas condições recebendo placebo. Análises microbiológicas e CMT foram realizadas 7, 14 e 21 dias após o início do tratamento. Observou-se que a taxa de cura microbiológica foi maior (p
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The effect of cadmium (Cd) on mycorrhizal association and on shoot and root Cd concentration was investigated in jackbean plants under hydroponic conditions. The treatments consisted of the inoculation of three different species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), Glomus etunicatum, G. intraradices and G. macrocarpum, and a non-inoculated control, two Cd (0 and 5 µmol L-1) and two P (1 and 10 mg L-1) levels in the nutrient solution. Mycorrhizal colonization, length of AMF extraradical mycelium, guaiacol peroxidase activity in roots, plant growth and root and shoot Cd and P concentrations were determined. Mycorrhizal status did not promote jackbean growth but in most of the cases mycorrhization increased root and shoot Cd concentrations. Cd ions were accumulated mainly in roots and only small amounts were translocated to the shoot. Cd addition did not affect root colonization by AMF but the AM extraradical mycelium (ERM) was sensitive to the added Cd. ERM length was reduced by 25% in the presence of Cd. This reduction was more pronounced under conditions of low P concentration. Also at this P concentration, Cd addition decreased guaiacol peroxidase activity in non-mycorrhizal roots and in roots colonized by G. macrocarpum. However, mycorrhizal roots maintained lower values of peroxidase activity. G. etunicatum showed the best performance when associated to jackbean plants and it could be a promising association for phytoremediation of Cd- contaminated soil.
O efeito do cádmio na associação micorrízica e no teor e acúmulo de Cd na raiz e parte aérea de feijão de porco foi avaliado em condição de hidroponia. Os tratamentos consistiram da inoculação ou não de três espécies de fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (FMAs), Glomus etunicatum, G. intraradices e G. macrocarpum, e uma testemunha (ausência de FMA), duas concentrações de Cd ( 0 e 5 µmol L-1) e de P (1 e 10 mg L-1) na solução nutritiva. Foram determinados a colonização micorrízica, o comprimento do micélio extraradical, atividade da peroxidase nas raízes, crescimento das plantas e teor e acúmulo de Cd e P na raiz e na parte aérea das plantas. A associação micorrízica não promoveu crescimento das plantas mas aumentou a concentração foliar e radicular de Cd. O metal pesado foi acumulado principalmente nas raízes e somente uma pequena quantidade foi translocada para a parte aérea. A colonização micorrízica não foi influenciada pelo Cd adicionado, mas o micélio extrarradicular mostrou-se sensível ao metal, tendo sido reduzido em 25%, principalmente na menor concentração de P adicionado. Nesta mesma concentração de P, a adição de Cd reduziu a atividade da peroxidase nas raízes das plantas não colonizadas e nas colonizadas por G. macrocarpum. Entretanto, as raízes micorrizadas mostraram valores menores de atividade da enzima. Melhor desempenho da associação micorrízica foi constatado nas plantas colonizadas por G. etunicatum, o qual mostrou-se promissor na fitorremediação de solos contaminados por Cd quando em associação ao feijão de porco.
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The mechanisms that determine greater P absorption by mycorrhizal plants are still not completely clear, and are attributed, in part, to an increase in the number of absorption sites promoted by the hyphae, and/or to a greater affinity of the colonized hypha or root carriers to P. The effect of mycorrhizae formed by Glomus etunicatum on the kinetic parameters of P absorption by the roots and on P influx in bean plants of the IAC-Carioca cultivar was evaluated, in two distinct plant development periods: at the onset of flowering and at the pod-filling stage (35 and 50 days after sowing, respectively). A mixture of sand and silica (9:1) was utilized as substrate and irrigated with nutrient solution. The kinetics assay was performed by the method of 32P depletion from the solution (depletion curve), using intact plants. Mycorrhization promoted greater growth and P absorption by bean plants, which was more conspicuously observed at the pod-filling stage. Mycorrhizal plants showed higher values of maximum ion uptake rate (Vmax) and net P influx at the flowering stage. Lower minimum ion concentration (Cmin) and Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) values were verified in mycorrhizal plants at the pod-filling stage. Mycorrhizal plants also presented higher net P influx per plant, in both stages. Cmin was the kinetic parameter more intimately related to P absorption, and a significant correlation was obtained between this parameter and shoot P content and accumulation in bean plants.
Os mecanismos envolvidos na maior absorção de P pela planta micorrizada ainda não estão totalmente esclarecidos, atribuindo-se, em parte, ao aumento no número de sítios de absorção promovido pela hifa e/ou maior afinidade dos carregadores da hifa ou da raiz colonizada ao P. Avaliou-se o efeito da micorriza formada por Glomus etunicatum nos parâmetros cinéticos da absorção radicular de P e no influxo de P em feijoeiro, cultivar IAC-Carioca, em duas épocas do ciclo da planta, início do florescimento e enchimento das vagens (35 e 50 dias após semeadura, respectivamente). Empregou-se como substrato areia e sílica (9:1) irrigado com solução nutritiva. O ensaio de cinética foi realizado pelo método do esgotamento do 32P da solução (curva de depleção), empregando-se a planta inteira. A micorrização promoveu maior crescimento e absorção de P pelas plantas, principalmente na fase de enchimento das vagens. As plantas micorrizadas que se encontravam no estádio de florescimento tiveram maior velocidade máxima de absorção (Vmax) e influxo líquido de P. Menores valores de concentração mínima de P na solução (Cmin) e da constante de Michaelis-Menten (Km) foram constatados nas plantas micorrizadas, na fase de enchimento das vagens. As plantas micorrizadas também apresentaram maior influxo líquido de P por planta, em ambas as fases. A Cmin foi o parâmetro que mais se relacionou com a absorção de P, ocorrendo correlação significativa entre este e o teor e acúmulo de P na parte aérea do feijoeiro.
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The mechanisms that determine greater P absorption by mycorrhizal plants are still not completely clear, and are attributed, in part, to an increase in the number of absorption sites promoted by the hyphae, and/or to a greater affinity of the colonized hypha or root carriers to P. The effect of mycorrhizae formed by Glomus etunicatum on the kinetic parameters of P absorption by the roots and on P influx in bean plants of the IAC-Carioca cultivar was evaluated, in two distinct plant development periods: at the onset of flowering and at the pod-filling stage (35 and 50 days after sowing, respectively). A mixture of sand and silica (9:1) was utilized as substrate and irrigated with nutrient solution. The kinetics assay was performed by the method of 32P depletion from the solution (depletion curve), using intact plants. Mycorrhization promoted greater growth and P absorption by bean plants, which was more conspicuously observed at the pod-filling stage. Mycorrhizal plants showed higher values of maximum ion uptake rate (Vmax) and net P influx at the flowering stage. Lower minimum ion concentration (Cmin) and Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) values were verified in mycorrhizal plants at the pod-filling stage. Mycorrhizal plants also presented higher net P influx per plant, in both stages. Cmin was the kinetic parameter more intimately related to P absorption, and a significant correlation was obtained between this parameter and shoot P content and accumulation in bean plants.
Os mecanismos envolvidos na maior absorção de P pela planta micorrizada ainda não estão totalmente esclarecidos, atribuindo-se, em parte, ao aumento no número de sítios de absorção promovido pela hifa e/ou maior afinidade dos carregadores da hifa ou da raiz colonizada ao P. Avaliou-se o efeito da micorriza formada por Glomus etunicatum nos parâmetros cinéticos da absorção radicular de P e no influxo de P em feijoeiro, cultivar IAC-Carioca, em duas épocas do ciclo da planta, início do florescimento e enchimento das vagens (35 e 50 dias após semeadura, respectivamente). Empregou-se como substrato areia e sílica (9:1) irrigado com solução nutritiva. O ensaio de cinética foi realizado pelo método do esgotamento do 32P da solução (curva de depleção), empregando-se a planta inteira. A micorrização promoveu maior crescimento e absorção de P pelas plantas, principalmente na fase de enchimento das vagens. As plantas micorrizadas que se encontravam no estádio de florescimento tiveram maior velocidade máxima de absorção (Vmax) e influxo líquido de P. Menores valores de concentração mínima de P na solução (Cmin) e da constante de Michaelis-Menten (Km) foram constatados nas plantas micorrizadas, na fase de enchimento das vagens. As plantas micorrizadas também apresentaram maior influxo líquido de P por planta, em ambas as fases. A Cmin foi o parâmetro que mais se relacionou com a absorção de P, ocorrendo correlação significativa entre este e o teor e acúmulo de P na parte aérea do feijoeiro.