Sinusite fúngica invasiva crónica: a propósito de um caso clínico

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Fungal endophytic communities associated to the phyllosphere of grapevine cultivars under different types of management

Fungal endophytes present in different asymptomatic grapevine plants (Vitis vinifera L.) located in different vineyards within Alentejo, a highly important viticulture region in Portugal, were identified in this study. Sampled grapevine plants included the three most representative cultivars in the region, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Aragonez, growing under two different modes of management, conventional and biological. Sixteen fungal taxa were identified through sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer region. Total number of endophytic fungi isolated showed significant differences both in management mode and in cultivars, with higher numbers in grapevines under conventional mode and from Syrah cultivar. The composition of fungal endophytic communities did not show significant differences among cultivars, but differences were observed between fungal communities isolated from grapevines under biological or conventional modes. The most fungal taxa isolated from grapevines cultivated under biological mode were Alternaria alternata, Cladosporium sp., and Nigrospora oryzae, and under conventional mode Botrytis cinerea, Epicoccum nigrum, and Epicoccum sp. These differences suggest that the different products used in grapevine production have impacts in fungal endophytic composition. Further investigation of the identified fungi with respect to their antagonistic characteristics and potential use in plant protection to ensure food safety is now in course.

DETECTION OF SPORES AND HYPHAE OF ARTWORKS’ BIODETERIOGENIC FILAMENTOUS FUNGI BY RNA-FISH

Filamentous fungi are a threat to the conservation of Cultural Heritage. Thus, detection and identification of viable filamentous fungi are crucial for applying adequate Safeguard measures. RNA-FISH protocols have been previously applied with this aim in Cultural Heritage samples. However, only hyphae detection was reported in the literature, even if spores and conidia are not only a potential risk to Cultural Heritage but can also be harmful for the health of visitors, curators and restorers. Thus, the aim of this work was to evaluate various permeabilizing strategies for their application in the detection of spores/conidia and hyphae of artworks’ biodeteriogenic filamentous fungi by RNA-FISH. Besides of this, the influence of cell aging on the success of the technique and on the development of fungal autofluorescence (that could hamper the RNA-FISH signal detection) were also investigated. Five common biodeteriogenic filamentous fungi species isolated from biodegradated artworks were used as biological model: Aspergillus niger, Cladosporium sp, Fusarium sp, Penicillium sp. and Exophialia sp. Fungal autofluorescence was only detected in cells harvested from Fusarium sp, and Exophialia sp. old cultures, being aging-dependent. However, it was weak enough to allow autofluorescence/RNA-FISH signals distinction. Thus, autofluorescence was not a limitation for the application of RNA-FISH for detection of the taxa investigated. All the permeabilization strategies tested allowed to detect fungal cells from young cultures by RNA-FISH. However, only the combination of paraformaldehyde with Triton X-100 allowed the detection of conidia/spores and hyphae of old filamentous fungi. All the permeabilization strategies failed in the Aspergillus niger conidia/spores staining, which are known to be particularly difficult to permeabilize. But, even in spite of this, the application of this permeabilization method increased the analytical potential of RNA FISH in Cultural Heritage biodeterioration. Whereas much work is required to validate this RNA-FISH approach for its application in real samples from Cultural Heritage it could represent an important advance for the detection, not only of hyphae but also of spores and conidia of various filamentous fungi taxa by RNA-FISH.

Quality of Brazil nuts stored in forced aeration silos.

The traditional system of collection and storage of Brazil nut compromises seriously the quality of these almonds as it contributes to the high incidence of contaminants, like fungi of the genus Aspergillus, which can produce aflatoxins. In this study, the objective was to evaluate the influence of the storage period in studied conditions, on the physicochemical characteristics and on the microbiological contamination of Brazil nuts. The experimental was designed as completely randomized, considering as treatments the storage period (0 - control, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 days) with four replicates of 3 kg of Brazil nuts each. The samples were submitted to physicochemical and microbiological analysis. It was observed that almonds submitted to the storage had their moisture content reduced by 78.2% at 150 days of storage, however, this reduction was not fast enough to avoid surface contamination by filamentous and potentially aflatoxins producing fungi. The critical period of contamination occurred on the first 30 days of storage when there was an increase of the studied fungi, as well as B1 and total aflatoxin. The studied storage conditions were four times more effective in reducing the product moisture content than the traditional methods, however, pre-drying is necessary to avoid contamination of the product.

Sowing date reduces the incidence of wheat blast disease.

2016

Fungos associados às podridões pós-colheita em acerola.

A aceroleira é uma das principais culturas produzidas no Submédio do Vale do São Francisco, sendo importante fonte de renda na região. O fruto é rico em vitamina C e muito utilizado na indústria de sucos. As podridões resultantes da atividade de patógenos ocasionam graves perdas na pós-colheita de acerolas. Desta forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi isolar e identificar os fungos associados às podridões em acerola em diferentes cultivares e estádios de maturação. Os frutos foram coletadas das cultivares Flor Branca e Junco, em quatro estádios de maturação (0%, 1-25%, 25-75% e 75%-100% de coloração vermelha da casca). Posteriormente, os mesmos foram colocados em câmara úmida por 48 horas, em temperatura de 25o C e avaliados quanto à incidência de fungos causadores de podridões pós-colheita. Os fungos Aspergillus e Mucor predominaram com 96% e 100% para as cultivares Junco e Flor Branca, respectivamente. Alguns fungos só se desenvolvem quando os frutos atingem 75% de maturação, tais como Alternaria, Fusarium e Lasiodiplodia. Aspergillus e Mucor são encontrados independentemente do estádio de maturação do fruto.

Genetic dissimilarity among avena cultivars in response to the blast reaction.

2016

Reaction of Brazilian wheat cultivars to wheat blast in the Cerrado Region.

2016

Amostras de trigo com brusone: reologia em Mixolab e análise de imagem de pães.

2016

Influência do estádio fenológico na intensidade da brusone e mecanismos de resistência em trigo.

2016

Fontes Fosfatadas, Ácidos Húmicos e Fungos Solubilizadores de Fosfato em Trigo

Este trabalho objetivou avaliar o efeito de fontes fosfatadas, ácidos húmicos e fungos solubilizadores de fosfato em trigo cultivado em solo de Cerrado. O experimento foi instalado em delineamento inteiramente casualizado com 7 tratamentos: 1) ácidos húmicos (30 kg ha-1); 2) ácidos húmicos + fosfato de Arad (800 kg ha-1); 3) ácidos húmicos + pó de basalto (526 kg ha-1); 4) fosfato de Arad; 5) pó de basalto; 6) FSF (108 UFC mL-1), 7) testemunha e 4 repetições. As espécies de fungo usadas foram: um isolado de Penicillium sp e um de Aspergillus sp. A combinação de fosfato de Arad e ácidos húmicos incrementou o desenvolvimento de trigo. A inoculação de FSF não se mostrou efetiva para beneficiar o desenvolvimento de trigo.

Trofobiose: uma revolução no uso de agrotóxicos.

1989

Fitopatógenos habitantes do solo na Amazônia.

Neste trabalho são descritos alguns patógenos habitantes do solo, dentre dezenas, que se destacam com os mais importantes na agricultura amazônica: Ralstonia solanacearum, raça 2. Thanatephorus cucumeris. Sclerotium coffeicola. Phytophthora drechsleri. Phytophthora palmivora. Aspergillus flavus e A. parasiticus. Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Ganoderma philippii, Rigidoporus lignosus e Phellinus noxius. Meloidogyne exigua, M. incognita e M. javanica. Radopholus similis.

Mapping highly informative SSR markers in the genome of Magnaportheoryzae from wheat.

2016

Incidência de brusone de trigo em viveiro conduzido em Passo Fundo no ano de 2014.

2016