Pesquisa de sujidades e matérias estranhas em mel de abelhas (Apis mellifera L.)

O mel de abelhas é um produto que pode ter a sua qualidade comprometida devido à sua forma de obtenção e manipulação. Coletaram-se 52 amostras de mel produzido no estado do Piauí (sendo 25 amostras de Picos, 1 de São Miguel do Tapuio, 2 de Pio IX, 9 de Itainópolis, 5 de São Raimundo Nonato, 5 de Simplício Mendes e 5 de Piripiri), que foram encaminhadas ao Laboratório de Análises Físico-químicas do Núcleo de Estudos, Pesquisa e Processamento de Alimentos - NUEPPA do Centro de Ciências Agrárias - CCA, da Universidade Federal do Piauí - UFPI, para análise da presença de sujidades e matérias estranhas segundo as metodologias I e II recomendadas por Santa Catarina (1985). Das amostras analisadas pelas metodologias I e II, 65,38 e 30,77%, respectivamente, não atendiam aos aspectos macroscópico e microscópico e aos padrões de identidade e qualidade do mel (BRASIL, 2001), por apresentarem sujidades e matérias estranhas, tais como: insetos, larvas, ácaros, pêlos humanos e de roedores, traças, dentre outras.

Avaliação da qualidade de sementes de Eugenia pleurantha (Myrtaceae) pelo teste de raios X

O teste de raios X é uma ferramenta útil para avaliar a qualidade física de sementes florestais, que pode ser afetada pela ocorrência de sementes vazias, infestação por insetos e alterações físicas. Objetivou-se, com este estudo, verificar a eficiência do teste de raios X na avaliação dos danos internos em sementes de Eugenia pleurantha, bem como examinar a conseqüência destes danos na germinação. Sementes de Eugenia pleurantha foram colocadas em suportes de isopor e expostas a diversas intensidades de radiação (35, 45, 50 e 60 Kvp), com duração de 45 e 60 segundos para determinar o padrão de raios X. De acordo com a anatomia visualizada nas radiografias, as sementes foram classificadas em Sementes Cheias e Sementes Infestadas. Em seguida, as sementes foram submetidas ao teste de germinação em substrato sobre areia a 30ºC sob luz branca constante. A intensidade de radiação de 50 Kvp no tempo de exposição aos raios X de 60 segundos permitiu a visualização nítida dos danos internos causados por infestação de insetos nas sementes. Os danos internos causados por larvas observados nas radiografias impedem a germinação das sementes de Eugenia pleurantha.

Estudio sobre el desarrollo pre-grávido en poblaciones urbanas de Aedes aegypti (L.) en Monterrey, México.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) UANL

Abundancia larvaria y fuentes alimenticias de Aedes aegypti (L) (Díptera: culicidae) en algunos recipientes artificiales, en el sur de Chiapas, México.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias en Entomología Médica) UANL

Dinámica de oviposición en liberaciones de Toxorhnchites theobaldi (Dyar & Knab) en una area suburbana de la zona Metropolitana de Monterrey, N.L.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) UANL

Aplicación de un sistema de información geográfica para el estudio de la distribución y abundancia de Anopheles Albimanus en el sur de Chiapas, México

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) UANL

Susceptibilidad de Culex pipens quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera : Culícidae) a larvicidas organofosforados y efecto de dosis - subletales sobre el potencial reproductivo

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) UANL

Evaluación de dietas y sus efectos en el desarrollo larval de Anopheles pseudopunctipennis Theobald (Diptera: culicidae) en condiciones de laboratorio

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) UANL

Dinámica de criaderos larvarios de Anopheles pseudopunctipennis Theobald (Diptera: culicidae) en el sur de Chiapas, México

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) UANL

Ecología larvaria de Anopheles albimanus Wiedemann (Díptera: Culicidae) en el sur de Chiapas, México [por] Juan Ignacio Arredondo Jiménez

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) U.A.N.L.

Evaluación en campo del depredador Mesocyclops longisetus (Thiebaud) (Copepoda: Cyclopoidea) para el control larval del vector del dengue Aedes aegypti (L.) en Monterrey, Nuevo León [por] Norma Gorrochotegui Escalante

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) U.A.N.L.

Ecología larvaria de Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse) en tres municipios del noreste de México [por] Jorge Pascual Martínez Muñoz.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) U.A.N.L.

Utilización de Mesocyclops longisetus (Thiebaud) (Copepoda: Cyclopoidea) como control larvario de Aedes aegypti (L.) en el sur de Chiapas, México [por] Ezequiel Magallón Gastelum

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Entomología Médica) U.A.N.L.

Evaluation of the Larval Therapy in the Healing Process of Infected Wounds with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Rabbits

Introduction. During the last two decades the larval therapy has reemerged as a safe and reliable alternative for the healing of cutaneous ulcers that do not respond to the conventional treatments. Objective. To evaluate the use of the larvae of Lucilia sericata as a treatment for infected wounds with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an animal model. Materials and methods. Twelve rabbits were randomly distributed in 3 groups: the first group was treated with larval therapy; the second was treated with antibiotics therapy and to the third no treatment was applied, therefore was established as a control group. To each animal a wound was artificially induced, and then a suspension of P. aeruginosa was inoculated into the lesion. Finally, every rabbit was evaluated until the infection development was recognized and treatment was set up for the first two groups according with the protocols mentioned above. Macroscopic evaluation of the wounds was based on the presence of edema, exudates, bad odor, inflammation around the wound and the presence of granulation tissue. The healing process was evaluated by monitoring histological changes in the dermal tissue. Results. Differences in the time required for wound healing were observed between the first group treated with larval therapy (10 days) and the second group treated with conventional antibiotics therapy (20 days). Conclusion. The L. sericata larva is and efficient tool as a therapy for infected wounds with P. aeruginosa.

Evaluation of the Toxic Effect from Eupatorium Microphyllum L.F. (Asteraceae) Extracts on Aedes Aegypti Larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) in Laboratory Conditions

In the present work the toxic activity of extracts of Eupatorium microphyllum L.F. was evaluated on 4th instar larvae of the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Linneaus), under laboratory conditions. Aqueous extracts were utilized in concentrations of 500 mg L-1, 1,500 mg L-1 and 2,500 mg L-1 and acetone in concentrations of 10 mg L-1, 20 mg L-1, 30 mg L-1, 40 mg L-1and 50 mg L-1. The bioassays were carried out for triplicate each one with 20 larvae, exposed for 24 hours to 150 mL of solution. In all the bioassays were employed control groups. In the evaluation of the acetone extracts, a negative control was employed to avoid that the mortality of the larvae to occur on account of the solvent. The Aqueous extracts showed low moderate action in the mortality of larvae, less than 20%. On the contrary, the action of the acetone extracts was observed to 10 and 20 mg L-1with 15% of mortality, while to 30 and 40 mg L-1 were registered 22 to 38% of mortality. However, to 50 mg L-1 the mortality was of 95.4% with highly significant statistical results. The concentrations of the acetone extracts showed to be the most efficient for the control of the mosquitoes selected. Both types of extracts showed toxic effect in larvae of A. aegypti, nevertheless, greater effect in the acetone extracts was observed relating to the aqueous extracts of E. microphyllum, which constitutes a viable alternative in the search of new larvicides from composed natural.