Search Results - "Figueiredo, R. T."
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Evolution of Quorum Sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Can Occur via Loss of Function and Regulon Modulation
Published in mSystems (26-10-2022)“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa populations evolving in cystic fibrosis lungs, animal hosts, natural environments and in vitro undergo extensive genetic adaption and…”
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Protic ionic liquid applied to enhance the immobilization of lipase in sol–gel matrices
Published in Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry (01-05-2017)“…This work evaluated the capacity of protic ionic liquid (PIL) used as an additive to enhance the immobilization of lipase from Bacillus sp. in a sol–gel…”
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Male spider mites use chemical cues, but not the female mating interval, to choose between mates
Published in Experimental & applied acarology (2017)“…The choice of the partner an individual will mate with is expected to strongly impact its fitness. Hence, natural selection has favoured the evolution of cues…”
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Use of bone physicochemical characterization and biochemical analyses in an experimental model
Published in Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry (01-03-2016)“…Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by a disorder between bone reabsorption and formation with increase in bone fragility. The aim of…”
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Key-Parameters in Chemical Stabilization of Soils with Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes
Published in Applied sciences (01-09-2021)“…Chemical stabilization is one of the most successful techniques that has been applied to improve the geomechanical behavior of soil. Several additives have…”
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Spider mites escape bacterial infection by avoiding contaminated food
Published in Oecologia (01-01-2019)“…To fight infection, arthropods rely on the deployment of an innate immune response but also upon physical/chemical barriers and avoidance behaviours. However,…”
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Cooperation and Conflict Within the Microbiota and Their Effects On Animal Hosts
Published in Frontiers in ecology and evolution (15-05-2020)“…Symbioses between animals and microbes are ubiquitous, and often have drastic fitness effects on both parties. A rapidly growing body of research now shows…”
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Ecology drives the evolution of diverse social strategies in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Published in Molecular ecology (01-10-2021)“…Bacteria often cooperate by secreting molecules that can be shared as public goods between cells. Because the production of public goods is subject to cheating…”
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Siderophores drive invasion dynamics in bacterial communities through their dual role as public good versus public bad
Published in Ecology letters (01-01-2022)“…Microbial invasions can compromise ecosystem services and spur dysbiosis and disease in hosts. Nevertheless, the mechanisms determining invasion outcomes often…”
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Microbial Mutualism: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me?
Published in Current biology (21-09-2020)“…How might costly cooperation evolve from scratch? A new study using cross-feeding in a bacterial system suggests that spatial proximity between partners and…”
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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor promotes eosinophil accumulation and tissue remodeling in eosinophilic esophagitis
Published in Mucosal immunology (01-09-2015)“…Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is involved in eosinophil biology and in type 2 inflammation, contributing to allergic and helminthic diseases. We…”
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Synthesis and application of the MCM-41 and SBA-15 as matrices for in vitro efavirenz release study
Published in Journal of drug delivery science and technology (01-02-2016)“…The mesoporous materials in particular the Mobil Composition of Matter No. 41 (MCM-41) and Santa Barbara Amorphous-15 (SBA-15) are considered promising as…”
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LPS Induces Eosinophil Migration via CCR3 Signaling Through a Mechanism Independent of RANTES and Eotaxin
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-12-2001)“…Mounting evidence suggests that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) modulates bronchoconstriction and eosinophil function in asthma. We have investigated the role of…”
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Costs and benefits of multiple mating in a species with first‐male sperm precedence
Published in The Journal of animal ecology (01-04-2020)“…Different patterns of sperm precedence are expected to entail different costs and benefits of mating for each sex that translate into distinct predictions…”
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MHTP, a synthetic alkaloid, attenuates combined allergic rhinitis and asthma syndrome through downregulation of the p38/ERK1/2 MAPK signaling pathway in mice
Published in International immunopharmacology (01-07-2021)“…•CARAS is an airway syndrome that affects a large part of the world population.•MHTP synthetic alkaloid by oral and intranasal route inhibits eosinophils.•MHTP…”
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Surfactants for dispersion of carbon nanotubes applied in soil stabilization
Published in Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects (05-09-2015)“…The discovery of the unique properties of carbon nanotubes (CNT) did grow interest to its application in nanocomposites, for a wide variety of purposes…”
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Modulation of the antibiotic activity against multidrug resistant strains of coumarins isolated from Rutaceae species
Published in Microbial pathogenesis (01-03-2017)“…The first occurrences and dissemination of resistant microorganisms led to the inefficacy of many antibiotics, available in the market nowadays, therefore, the…”
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Effect of 2-chloro-N-(4-fluoro-3-nitrophenyl)acetamide in combination with antibacterial drugs against Klebsiella pneumoniae
Published in Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (01-01-2023)“…Klebsiella pneumoniae is a species of Gram-negative bacteria related to a wide range of infections and high rates of drug resistance. The combined use of…”
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Soluble Factors Released by Toxoplasma gondii-Infected Astrocytes Down-Modulate Nitric Oxide Production by Gamma Interferon-Activated Microglia and Prevent Neuronal Degeneration
Published in Infection and Immunity (01-04-2003)“…Classifications Services IAI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Preparation of alumina-supported CuCo catalysts from cyanide complexes and their performance in CO hydrogenation
Published in Applied catalysis. A, General (25-05-1998)“…Alumina-supported CuCo catalysts were prepared in several impregnation conditions by free adsorption from solutions of various cyanide complexes. The species…”
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