Over 60% of emerging infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic, often originating from
wild animals. This long-standing ecological phenomenon has accelerated due to human …

Espírito Santo state is located on the eastern margin of Brazil, in a transitional tropical-
subtropical area (18° S–21° S) dominated by oligotrophic waters. With the exception of …

Coastal areas are affected by urban, industrial and agriculture pollutants runoff, wastewater
and stormwater discharges, making this environment the final repository of chemical …

Cetaceans are considered environmental sentinels and their health often reflects either
anthropogenic or natural spatio-temporal disturbances. This study investigated the …

The occurrence of protozoan parasites Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. such
as the pathogenic bacteria Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli was molecularly …

Coastal areas are associated with anthropogenic activities and stressors that can expose
the marine fauna to negative cumulative impacts. Apex predators, such as dolphins, can flag …

In the Northern coast of Rio de Janeiro State is located the major urban centers of the oil and
gas industry of Brazil. The intense urbanization in recent decades caused an increase in …

Aquatic mammals play an important role in community structure. The present study applied
stable isotope analysis (SIA) to evidence trophic relationships and resource partitioning …

Infections caused by the fungal pathogen Lacazia loboi were first reported in 1931 by Jorge
de Oliveira Lobo in a human with granulomatous skin lesions in Pernambuco, Brazil. Early …

Microbiological contamination is one of the riskiest forms of human contamination in
seawater, which threaten the stability of ecosystems and human health. In this study, we …