In recent years, the microbiome has been recognized as a key regulator of immune responses. Evidence suggests that changes in the microbiome can lead to chronic disease and even exacerbation of the disease. Impairment of innate immunity resulting from microbial incompatibility may worsen host susceptibility to infection and exacerbate chronic lung diseases. Specific microbes play a key role in ...

Citrus canker, caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc), is one of the most destructive diseases of citrus. Progress of breeding citrus canker-resistant varieties is modest due to limited resistant germplasm resources and lack of candidate genes for genetic manipulation. The objective of this study is to establish a novel heterologous pathosystem between Xcc and the well-established model...

In recent years, sustainability has become a priority in agricultural production programs throughout Brazilian territory due to the need ensure food security and environmental quality. Diseases continue be factor limiting sustainable production, great for chemical defenses their control. Thus, it is indispensable make use of alternative management techniques reduce such increase resistance plan...

Nutritional deficiencies contribute to the high incidence of morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases among children in developing countries. Infectious diseases (respiratory and diarrheal) are among the leading causes of death in children around the world. Deficiencies of vitamins E and A have been shown, in animal models and in humans, to impair the immune response and to decrease hos...