Disseminated avian tuberculosis in captive Ara macao

Avian mycobacteriosis was diagnosed in a captive scarlet macaw (Ara macao) that presented multifocal granulomas on subcutaneous tissue, sciatic nerves, infraorbital sinus, trachea, air sacs, muscles, spleen and liver. Microscopically, central areas of caseous necrosis surrounded by epithelioid macrophage, multinucleated giant cells, and lymphocytes were observed. Acid-fast bacilli were demonstrated by Ziehl-Neelsen stain. Inoculation into Lowenstein-Jensen, Stonebrink and Petragnani media, yielded Mycobacterium spp, which was identified as Mycobacterium avium by polymerase chain reaction technique (PCR).

Occurrence of Tetrameres confusa (Nematoda, Tetrameridae) in Ara ararauna (Psittacidae)

Relata-se a ocorrência de Tetrameres confusa Travassos 1917 (= T. americana (Cram, 1927) Baylis, 1929) (Nematoda, Tetrameridae) em um novo hospedeiro, Ara ararauna Linnaeus, 1758 (Aves, Psittacidae). Este é o primeiro registro da ocorrência do nematódeo em psitacídeos no Brasil.

Thermal behavior of ara double dagger a oil (Psidium cattleianum Sabine)

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Chemical and biochemical characterization of guava and araçá fruits from different regions of Brazil

Guava and araçá, species of the Psidium genus, are important options for Brazilian agribusiness, especially the former species, due to their fruit characteristics, such as appearance, taste and richness in minerals and phenolic compounds. These fruits can be consumed in natura or in several processed forms. The active germplasm bank is an important tool for genetic resource characterization and plant breeding studies. Sixty guava and ten araçá accessions of the Psidium active germplasm, sampled in 44 different Brazilian regions and grown at Embrapa Semiarid, were chemically and biochemically characterized in order to support breeding programs. The accessions were grown in a randomized block design, with two replications and three plants/plot. The sugar, proteins, soluble solids, titratable acidity, calcium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus contents were determined. Large variations were observed in the analyzed compounds, which could be attributed to the diversity of genotypes and also to the environmental conditions, which affect the plant metabolism. The high variability observed in most parameters of the accessions is an important factor for the improvement of these species. Most guava accessions showed higher titratable acidity and soluble solids than those found in commercial cultivars and, in araçá, these levels were even higher, which makes them promising for commercial exploitation. Moreover, fruits of the guava and araçá accessions present good sources of sugars and minerals. Special attention should be given to some guava and araçá accessions from Maranhão and Pernambuco States, respectively, which showed high levels for titratable acidity, soluble solids, SS/TA ratio, total soluble sugars, calcium, magnesium and iron, should be targets of breeding programs for new Psidium cultivars. © ISHS.

Avaliação in vitro da atividade antimicrobiana de associações de extratos de Araçá (Psidium cattleianum) e hidróxido de cálcio frente a biofilme multiespécie de Enterococcus faecalis e Candida albicans

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Avaliação da resposta tecidual dos extratos vegetais aquoso e hidroalcoólico de araçá (Psidium cattleianum) pela análise edemogênica e morfológica em ratos

Pós-graduação em Ciência Odontólogica - FOA

Influência do extrato de araçá (Psidium cattleianum) e aroeira do sertão (Myracrodruon urundeuva) na prevenção à cárie em modelos animais

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Proteinograma sérico e parâmetros hematológicos de papagaios-verdadeiro (Amazona aestiva) e araras-canindé (Ara ararauna) de cativeiro

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Caracterização estrutural do embasamento do Grupo Araí, na zona externa da faixa Brasília (GO)

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Nível de fibra e tipo de processamento na digestibilidade, ingestão e parâmetros bioquímicos da arara-canindé (Ara ararauna L. – Aves, Psittacidae)

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Avaliação da resposta tecidual em ratos, a microrganismos anaeróbios e facultativos inativados associados a soluções preparadas com extratos vegetais aquoso e hidroalcoólico de Araçá (Psidium cattleianum): análise edemogênica e microscópica

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Effects of food processing and fibre content on the digestibility, energy intake and biochemical parameters of Blue-and-gold macaws (Ara ararauna L. - Aves, Psittacidae)

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Avaliação da resposta tecidual de extratos de araçá (Psidium Cattleianum) associado ao hidróxido de cálcio: análise edemogênica e histológica em ratos

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Estrutura e funcionamento da alça microbiana nos sedimentos da Baía do Araçá, São Sebastião - SP

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