Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of the urban park of Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil

Green areas in urban landscapes are under strong anthropogenic pressure, and, at the same time are fundamen-tal to maintaining biodiversity, as they provide resources for many animal and plant species. Knowing these species is funda-mental for its maintenance and conservation, and inventories are extremely important for monitoring fauna and conserving it. Therefore, the goal of this research is to inventory the butterflies species in the park of the Instituto Butantan (Ibu), locat-ed in an urban area in the city of São Paulo, southeast Brazil. The surveys of butterflies were conducted through visual census-es from August 2017 to July 2019 and recorded a total of 324 butterfly species. The most speciose family was Hesperiidae, fol-lowed by Nymphalidae, Lycaenidae, Pieridae, Riodinidae, and Papilionidae. Among the sampled species, there is Euselasia zarawhich is a new record for the state of São Paulo. Neither the species accumulation nor the richness estimator curves tended to reach an asymptote, suggesting that additional butterflies' species will be recorded with more sampling effort on the site. Even with a flora composed mainly of exotic and ornamental plants, the park of Instituto Butantan exhibits a very rich butter-fly community. This community exhibits a pattern of seasonally variation, with the peak of species richness related to the rainy season. When compared with Cidade Universitária Armando de Salles Oliveira (USP), another nearby urban green area, which is larger, more heterogeneous and sampled over a longer period, it is possible to notice that the Ibu butterfly community is a subsample of this larger one. These results highlight the potential that urban parks have for the maintenance and conserva-tion of butterfly species.(AU)

Effect of Mauritia flexuosa L. leaf extract on Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus haemolyticus biofilms adhered to stainless steel surface / Efeito do extrato de folhas de Mauritia flexuosa L. sobre biofilmes de Staphylococcus aureus e Staphylococcus haemolyticus aderidos a superfície de aço inoxidável

Staphylococcus spp. represents the main mastitis agents in ruminants and contaminants of milk due to their expressive capacity to make biofilms. The aims in this study was evaluate evaluated the antimicrobial activity of Mauritia flexuosa L. extracts against Staphylococcus spp. adhered to a stainless steel surface. Two isolates from cows with clinical mastitis were evaluated; one was identified as Staphylococcus aureus, and the other Staphylococcus haemolyticus. Additionally the ATCC 25923 strain, S. aureus from human was evaluated. The chemical profile obtained from gas chromatography revealed the presence of carbohydrates, organic acids, and flavonoids. The minimum bactericidal concentrations of the ethanolic extract (EE) and aqueous extract (AE) were 4.4 and 5.82 mg/mL, respectively. After EE treatment at 4.4 mg/mL for 2.5 min, total removal of mature biofilms grown on stainless steel coupons was observed (reduction by 3.85-4.81 log units). This extract from M. flexuosa shows potential as an effective sanitizer and may represent a natural alternative against Staphylococcus spp.

Bactérias do gênero Staphylococcus spp. são os principais agentes da mastite em ruminantes e contaminantes do leite devido à expressiva capacidade de formação de biofilmes. Neste estudo o objetivo foi avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana de extratos de Mauritia flexuosa L. (Buritizeiro) contra Staphylococcus spp. aderidos à superfície de aço inoxidável. Foram avaliados dois isolados de vacas com mastite clínica; o um isolado foi identificado como Staphylococcus aureus e o outro como Staphylococcus haemolyticus. Adicionalmente foi também avaliada a e a cepa S. aureus ATCC 25923 de origem humana. O perfil químico obtido por cromatografia gasosa revelou a presença de carboidratos, ácidos orgânicos e flavonóides. As concentrações bactericidas mínimas do extrato etanólico (EE) e do extrato aquoso (AE) foram 4,4 e 5,82 mg / mL, respectivamente. Após o tratamento com EE a 4,4 mg / mL por 2,5 min, foi observada remoção total de biofilmes maduros cultivados em cupons de aço inoxidável (redução de 3,85-4,81 unidades log). O EE de folhas de M. flexuosa apresenta potencial como um desinfetante eficaz e pode representar uma alternativa natural contra Staphylococcus spp.

Avaliação do ponto de congelamento do leite cru por espectroscopia de infravermelho com transformada de Fourier como método de triagem / [Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) as a screening method for freezing point in raw milk]

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a interferência do teor de gordura do leite no ponto de congelamento (PC) obtido pelo infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (FTIR). Uma fração de leite cru foi desnatada, obtendo-se creme e leite desnatado. O leite integral e o desnatado foram adicionados com água (0%, 2%, 5%, 10%, 15% e 20%). O leite desnatado remanescente foi adicionado com creme (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%) e água (0%, 2%, 5%, 10%, 15% e 20%). As amostras foram analisadas para PC (crioscópio eletrônico e FTIR) e composição (FTIR). O PC medido por FTIR foi altamente correlacionado com o método do crioscópio eletrônico (acima de 98,5%) e, como esperado, a adição de água foi significativa (P≤0,001) ao aumentar o PC do leite em ambos os métodos. No entanto, o alto teor de gordura no leite cru resultou na redução do PC ao se utilizar o FTIR, enquanto o baixo teor de gordura resultou em aumento do PC (P≤0,001). Uma vez que a adição de água causou o efeito inverso do alto teor de gordura no PC medido por FTIR, é importante considerar o teor de gordura do leite para evitar interpretações erradas do PC quando se utiliza o método FTIR.(AU)

The objective of this study was to investigate the interference of milk fat content upon the Freezing Point (FP) obtained by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR). A fraction of raw milk was skimmed, obtaining cream and skim milk. Whole and skim milk were added with water (0, 2, 5, 10, 15, and 20%). The remaining skim milk was added with cream (5, 10, 15, 20%) and water (0, 2, 5, 10, 15, and 20%). Samples were analyzed for FP (thermistor cryoscope and FTIR) and composition (FTIR). FP measured by FTIR was highly correlated with the thermistor cryoscope method (above 98.5%) and, as expected, water addition was significant (P≤0.001) upon increasing milk FP in both methods. However, high fat content in raw milk resulted in decreasing FP when using FTIR, while low fat content resulted in increased FP (P≤0.001). Since water addition caused the inverse effect of high fat on FP measured by FTIR, it is important to regard the fat content of milk to avoid misinterpretation of FP when using the FTIR method.(AU)

Inocuidade micotoxicológica e viabilidade de Aspergillus spp com potencial probiótico provenientes do trato digestório bovino / Mycotoxicological safety and viability of Aspergillus spp with probiotic potential from the bovine digestive tract]

Objetivou-se, com a presente pesquisa, avaliar a viabilidade de Aspergillus spp. com potencial probiótico durante o armazenamento e diante da pressão da microbiota autóctone, bem como a tolerância aos principais ácidos graxos da fermentação ruminal. Verificou-se também a inocuidade micotoxicológica desses isolados fúngicos cultivados em meio de cultivo sólido. Foram avaliados 20 isolados de Aspergillus spp., provenientes do trato gastrointestinal de bovinos criados em Urochloa decumbens lignificada. Esses fungos foram identificados por análise de sequências do DNAr e foram selecionados por apresentarem expressivo potencial celulolítico. O método vapor de amônia foi utilizado para detecção de cepas produtoras de micotoxinas. Os isolados foram avaliados quanto à viabilidade de crescimento em fluido ruminal por até 96 horas e estocagem em condições ambientais. Observou-se que os fungos avaliados não produziram aflatoxinas e que 95% dos isolados apresentaram resistência aos ácidos ruminais. Dois isolados, selecionados a partir das análises anteriores, apresentaram viabilidade sob a pressão da microbiota autóctone e de metabólitos do ecossistema ruminal e permanecem viáveis por, no mínimo, dois anos. Conclui-se que os isolados do gênero Aspergillus selecionados nesta pesquisa apresentam características fisiológicas para serem utilizados com aditivos microbianos ou probióticos para o ambiente ruminal.(AU)

The aims in this study were to evaluate the viability of Aspergillus spp. with probiotic potential during storage, pressure of autochthonous microbiota and tolerance to the main fatty acids of ruminal fermentation. The mycotoxicological safety was also verified. Twenty isolates from the gastrointestinal tract of cattle raised in lignified Urochloa decumbens were identified by rDNA sequence analysis and were previously selected because they showed significant cellulolytic potential. The ammonia vapor method was used to detect the production of mycotoxins. The isolates were evaluated for viability of ruminal fluid growth for up to 96 hours and storage under environmental conditions. The evaluated fungi did not produce aflatoxins, and 95% of them had resistance to ruminal acids. Two isolates, selected according these tests, presented viability on autochthonous microbiota pressure and metabolites from the ruminal ecosystem and remain viable for at least two years. In this research, the selected Aspergillus spp. isolates present physiological characteristics to be used with microbial additives or probiotic.(AU)

Inocuidade micotoxicológica e viabilidade de Aspergillus spp com potencial probiótico provenientes do trato digestório bovino / Mycotoxicological safety and viability of Aspergillus spp with probiotic potential from the bovine digestive tract]

Objetivou-se, com a presente pesquisa, avaliar a viabilidade de Aspergillus spp. com potencial probiótico durante o armazenamento e diante da pressão da microbiota autóctone, bem como a tolerância aos principais ácidos graxos da fermentação ruminal. Verificou-se também a inocuidade micotoxicológica desses isolados fúngicos cultivados em meio de cultivo sólido. Foram avaliados 20 isolados de Aspergillus spp., provenientes do trato gastrointestinal de bovinos criados em Urochloa decumbens lignificada. Esses fungos foram identificados por análise de sequências do DNAr e foram selecionados por apresentarem expressivo potencial celulolítico. O método vapor de amônia foi utilizado para detecção de cepas produtoras de micotoxinas. Os isolados foram avaliados quanto à viabilidade de crescimento em fluido ruminal por até 96 horas e estocagem em condições ambientais. Observou-se que os fungos avaliados não produziram aflatoxinas e que 95% dos isolados apresentaram resistência aos ácidos ruminais. Dois isolados, selecionados a partir das análises anteriores, apresentaram viabilidade sob a pressão da microbiota autóctone e de metabólitos do ecossistema ruminal e permanecem viáveis por, no mínimo, dois anos. Conclui-se que os isolados do gênero Aspergillus selecionados nesta pesquisa apresentam características fisiológicas para serem utilizados com aditivos microbianos ou probióticos para o ambiente ruminal.(AU)

The aims in this study were to evaluate the viability of Aspergillus spp. with probiotic potential during storage, pressure of autochthonous microbiota and tolerance to the main fatty acids of ruminal fermentation. The mycotoxicological safety was also verified. Twenty isolates from the gastrointestinal tract of cattle raised in lignified Urochloa decumbens were identified by rDNA sequence analysis and were previously selected because they showed significant cellulolytic potential. The ammonia vapor method was used to detect the production of mycotoxins. The isolates were evaluated for viability of ruminal fluid growth for up to 96 hours and storage under environmental conditions. The evaluated fungi did not produce aflatoxins, and 95% of them had resistance to ruminal acids. Two isolates, selected according these tests, presented viability on autochthonous microbiota pressure and metabolites from the ruminal ecosystem and remain viable for at least two years. In this research, the selected Aspergillus spp. isolates present physiological characteristics to be used with microbial additives or probiotic.(AU)

População de protozoários ruminais em novilhos zebuínos alimentados com ou sem volumoso / Population of Protozoa in zebu steers fed with or without bulk

This study aimed to quantify and identify the profile of the rumen protozoa population of beef steers fed with or without roughage. Nellore crossbred steers raised in extensive system on lignified tropical pastures with mineral supplementation and steers confined for 60 days only receiving pelletized concentrate and whole corn kernels were evaluated. After slaughter, rumen fluid was collected and one ml aliquots were diluted in nine ml formaldehyde solution at 10%. The counts of small, medium and large protozoa were held in Sedgewick Rafter chambers and identification of genus was possible after staining lugol and optical microscope with a 40X objective. The concentration of rumen protozoa positively correlated with pH ruminal. Cattle fed without roughage had significantly lower rumen protozoa population (P<0.05). Animals fed roughage had higher occurrence of Dasytrichia genus, Charonina, Entodinum, Diplodinium, Ostracodinium and Epidinium while those fed without bulk, the Buetschilia, Isotricha, Eodinium, Polyplastron, Elyplastron, Metadinium and Enoploplastron were the most frequent genus.(AU)

População de protozoários ruminais em novilhos zebuínos alimentados com ou sem volumoso / Population of Protozoa in zebu steers fed with or without bulk

This study aimed to quantify and identify the profile of the rumen protozoa population of beef steers fed with or without roughage. Nellore crossbred steers raised in extensive system on lignified tropical pastures with mineral supplementation and steers confined for 60 days only receiving pelletized concentrate and whole corn kernels were evaluated. After slaughter, rumen fluid was collected and one ml aliquots were diluted in nine ml formaldehyde solution at 10%. The counts of small, medium and large protozoa were held in Sedgewick Rafter chambers and identification of genus was possible after staining lugol and optical microscope with a 40X objective. The concentration of rumen protozoa positively correlated with pH ruminal. Cattle fed without roughage had significantly lower rumen protozoa population (P<0.05). Animals fed roughage had higher occurrence of Dasytrichia genus, Charonina, Entodinum, Diplodinium, Ostracodinium and Epidinium while those fed without bulk, the Buetschilia, Isotricha, Eodinium, Polyplastron, Elyplastron, Metadinium and Enoploplastron were the most frequent genus.(AU)

Carcass and meat of two genetic groups of cattle fed two levels of grass-Convert silage in feedlot / Carcaça e carne de dois grupos genéticos de bovinos alimentados com dois níveis de silagem de capim-Convert em confinamento

Assessment of carcass and meat characteristics of Nellore young bulls or dairy crossbred young bulls fed two levels of grass-Convert silage in the rations (400 and 100 g kg-1 of dry matter). Sixteen Nellore young bulls and 16 dual-purpose dairy young bulls (Holstein x Gir and Holstein x Guzerá) with average initial body weight of 378.8±13.8 kg were used. The experimental design was completely randomized with treatments in a 2x2 factorial arrangement. The proportion of silage and the genetic group did not change the percentage of muscle, fat and bone of the carcass. The yield of the primary commercial cuts was not altered by the level of silage. The pistol cut weight was higher in Nellore young bulls compared to dairy crossbred young bulls (125.8 vs. 119.5 kg), while the relative weight of short ribs was higher in dairy crossbreds (11.9 vs. 11.5%). Only the muscle cut of the pistol was altered by silage proportion in the rations, being higher in those with the lowest proportion of grass silage. On the other hand, only the relative weight of flat, rump cap and edible lean trims were altered by genetic group, which were higher in Nellore young bulls. Among the characteristics of the meat, only marbling was significantly changed, being higher in dairy crossbreds fed rations with a lower grass-silage proportion. The genetic group did not alter the other meat characteristics. Nellore young bulls produce carcasses with higher yield of valuable meat cuts in relation to dairy crossbred young bulls.(AU)

Objetivou-se avaliar as características de carcaça e carne de tourinhos da raça Nelore ou mestiços leiteiros de dupla aptidão (Holandês x Gir e Holandês x Guzerá) alimentados com dois níveis de silagem de capim-Convert nas dietas (400 e 100 g kg-1 de matéria seca). Foram utilizados 16 tourinhos da raça Nelore e 16 tourinhos mestiços de origem leiteira, com peso médio inicial de 378,8±13,8 kg. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado com os tratamentos em arranjo fatorial 2x2. A proporção de silagem e o grupo genético dos animais não alteraram a percentagem de músculo, gordura e osso da carcaça. O rendimento dos cortes comerciais primários não foi alterado pelo nível de silagem. O peso do traseiro especial foi superior nos tourinhos Nelore em relação aos mestiços leiteiros (125,8 vs 119,5 kg), enquanto o peso relativo da ponta de agulha foi superior nos mestiços leiteiros (11,9 vs 11,5%). Somente o corte denominado “músculo” do traseiro especial foi alterado pela proporção de silagem nas rações, sendo superior naquelas com menor proporção de volumoso. Por outro lado, apenas o peso relativo do coxão duro, picanha e recortes comestíveis foram alterados pelo grupo genético, que foram superiores nos animais da raça Nelore. Dentre as características da carne, apenas o marmoreio foi alterado significativamente, sendo superior nos mestiços leiteiros que receberam rações com menor proporção de silagem. O grupo genético dos animais não alterou as demais características da carne. Tourinhos da raça Nelore produzem carcaças com maior rendimento de cortes nobres em relação aos mestiços leiteiros.(AU)

Carcass and meat of two genetic groups of cattle fed two levels of grass-Convert silage in feedlot / Carcaça e carne de dois grupos genéticos de bovinos alimentados com dois níveis de silagem de capim-Convert em confinamento

Assessment of carcass and meat characteristics of Nellore young bulls or dairy crossbred young bulls fed two levels of grass-Convert silage in the rations (400 and 100 g kg-1 of dry matter). Sixteen Nellore young bulls and 16 dual-purpose dairy young bulls (Holstein x Gir and Holstein x Guzerá) with average initial body weight of 378.8±13.8 kg were used. The experimental design was completely randomized with treatments in a 2x2 factorial arrangement. The proportion of silage and the genetic group did not change the percentage of muscle, fat and bone of the carcass. The yield of the primary commercial cuts was not altered by the level of silage. The pistol cut weight was higher in Nellore young bulls compared to dairy crossbred young bulls (125.8 vs. 119.5 kg), while the relative weight of short ribs was higher in dairy crossbreds (11.9 vs. 11.5%). Only the muscle cut of the pistol was altered by silage proportion in the rations, being higher in those with the lowest proportion of grass silage. On the other hand, only the relative weight of flat, rump cap and edible lean trims were altered by genetic group, which were higher in Nellore young bulls. Among the characteristics of the meat, only marbling was significantly changed, being higher in dairy crossbreds fed rations with a lower grass-silage proportion. The genetic group did not alter the other meat characteristics. Nellore young bulls produce carcasses with higher yield of valuable meat cuts in relation to dairy crossbred young bulls.

Objetivou-se avaliar as características de carcaça e carne de tourinhos da raça Nelore ou mestiços leiteiros de dupla aptidão (Holandês x Gir e Holandês x Guzerá) alimentados com dois níveis de silagem de capim-Convert nas dietas (400 e 100 g kg-1 de matéria seca). Foram utilizados 16 tourinhos da raça Nelore e 16 tourinhos mestiços de origem leiteira, com peso médio inicial de 378,8±13,8 kg. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado com os tratamentos em arranjo fatorial 2x2. A proporção de silagem e o grupo genético dos animais não alteraram a percentagem de músculo, gordura e osso da carcaça. O rendimento dos cortes comerciais primários não foi alterado pelo nível de silagem. O peso do traseiro especial foi superior nos tourinhos Nelore em relação aos mestiços leiteiros (125,8 vs 119,5 kg), enquanto o peso relativo da ponta de agulha foi superior nos mestiços leiteiros (11,9 vs 11,5%). Somente o corte denominado “músculo” do traseiro especial foi alterado pela proporção de silagem nas rações, sendo superior naquelas com menor proporção de volumoso. Por outro lado, apenas o peso relativo do coxão duro, picanha e recortes comestíveis foram alterados pelo grupo genético, que foram superiores nos animais da raça Nelore. Dentre as características da carne, apenas o marmoreio foi alterado significativamente, sendo superior nos mestiços leiteiros que receberam rações com menor proporção de silagem. O grupo genético dos animais não alterou as demais características da carne. Tourinhos da raça Nelore produzem carcaças com maior rendimento de cortes nobres em relação aos mestiços leiteiros.

Values of Metabolizable Energy and Metabolization of Nutrients for Slow- and Fast-growing Birds at Different Ages

Two trials were performed to determine apparent metabolizable energy (AME) and AME corrected for zero nitrogen balance (AMEn) values and coefficients of apparent metabolizability of nitrogen (CAMN) and of ether extract (CAMEE) of slow- and fast-growing broilers (Isa label and Cobb, respectively) fed four different diets between 10 to 17 days or 28 to 35 days of age. The method of total excreta collection was applied. The tested feedstuffs were corn, whole corn germ (WCG), sorghum, and soybean meal (SBM). A randomized block experimental design was applied, with two treatments (breeds) and four replicates of ten animals each in the first trial, and four replicates of six animals each in the second trial. No differences in CAMN values were observed between the breeds; however, Isa Label birds presented higher CAMEE for all tested feedstuffs. The AME and AMEn values obtained in Isa Label chickens fed the corn diet were 5.75 and 3.44% higher relative tothe Cobb birds, respectively. Breed did not influence AME and AMEn values of the other tested feedstuffs. Independently of breed, age influenced the AME and AMEn values of WCG, sorghum and SBM, suggesting that birds become utilize feed more efficiently as they age.

Values of Metabolizable Energy and Metabolization of Nutrients for Slow- and Fast-growing Birds at Different Ages

Two trials were performed to determine apparent metabolizable energy (AME) and AME corrected for zero nitrogen balance (AMEn) values and coefficients of apparent metabolizability of nitrogen (CAMN) and of ether extract (CAMEE) of slow- and fast-growing broilers (Isa label and Cobb, respectively) fed four different diets between 10 to 17 days or 28 to 35 days of age. The method of total excreta collection was applied. The tested feedstuffs were corn, whole corn germ (WCG), sorghum, and soybean meal (SBM). A randomized block experimental design was applied, with two treatments (breeds) and four replicates of ten animals each in the first trial, and four replicates of six animals each in the second trial. No differences in CAMN values were observed between the breeds; however, Isa Label birds presented higher CAMEE for all tested feedstuffs. The AME and AMEn values obtained in Isa Label chickens fed the corn diet were 5.75 and 3.44% higher relative tothe Cobb birds, respectively. Breed did not influence AME and AMEn values of the other tested feedstuffs. Independently of breed, age influenced the AME and AMEn values of WCG, sorghum and SBM, suggesting that birds become utilize feed more efficiently as they age.(AU)

Efeito da inclusão da torta de macaúba na população de protozoários do rúmen de vacas leiteiras / The effect of macauba meal inclusion in the ruminal protozoa population of dairy cows

Avaliaram-se os efeitos da inclusão da torta de macaúba (TM) na dieta sobre a concentração e o perfil da população de protozoários ciliados do rúmen. Foram utilizadas oito vacas Holandesas, dispostas em dois quadrados latinos 4x4 e alimentadas com diferentes níveis de inclusão da TM (0, 100, 200 e 300g kg-1 de matéria seca na dieta total). Para quantificação e identificação dos protozoários, amostras de 1mL do líquido ruminal de cada animal foram diluídas em 9mL de solução de formaldeído a 10%. Após diluições decimais sucessivas em solução salina, os protozoários foram quantificados em câmara de Sedgewick. A identificação foi realizada sob a luz da microscopia óptica, utilizando-se a objetiva de 40x para caracterizar o mínimo de 100 indivíduos por amostra. As concentrações de protozoários pequenos (P<0,01), médios (P=0,05), grandes (P=0,01) e o número total (P<0,01) apresentaram comportamento linear decrescente com o aumento dos níveis de inclusão da TM nas dietas. Foram encontradas características morfológicas típicas de 16 gêneros de protozoários ciliados, sendo os gêneros Entodinium e Eodinium os mais frequentes no líquido ruminal dos animais avaliados. O perfil da população de protozoários ciliados sofreu pequenas alterações com a inclusão da TM, sendo observada alteração na participação percentual dos gêneros Charonina (P = 0,03) e Polyplastron (P<0,01). A utilização da TM na dieta de bovinos promove redução na concentração e modificação no perfil da população de protozoários ciliados do rúmen(AU)

The effects of meal macaúba (MM) inclusion on the concentration and profile of the ciliate protozoa of the bovine rumen were evaluated. Eight Holstein cows were used during second lactation, with average 480 kg of body weight, arranged in two 4x4 Latin squares simultaneously and fed four diets with different concentrations of the MM (0, 100, 200 and 300 g kg-1). For identification and quantification of protozoa, samples of ruminal fluid from each animal with 1 ml were diluted in 9mL of 10% formaldehyde. After consecutive decimal dilutions in saline solution, protozoa were assessed in a Sedgewick chamber. The identification was carried out under the optical light microscope using a 40x objective to characterize at least 100 individuals per sample. The concentrations of small (P<0.01), medium (P=0.05), large (P= 0.01), and the total number (P<0.01) of protozoa decreased linearly with the increasing MM inclusion. Morphological characteristics typical of 16 genera of ciliates were found, being the Entodinium spp. and Eodinium spp. the most frequent in the rumen fluid of animals evaluated. The profile of the population of ciliated protozoa suffer minor changes with the addition of MM, with a change in the percentage share of Charonina spp. (P = 0.03) and Polyplastron spp. (P <0.01). The use of the MM in the cattle diet promotes reduction in the concentration and change in the profile of the population of rumen ciliates protozoa(AU)

Effects of different extracts of the mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill on the hematologic profile of mice with Ehrlich tumor / Efeitos de diferentes extratos do cogumelo Agaricus blazei Murill sobre o perfil hematológico de camundongos com tumor de Ehrlich

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the mushroom Agaricus blazeii Murril (ABM) extracts on the hematological profile of Swiss mice bearing an Ehrlich solid tumor. Three fractions (total extract, polysaccharides, and supernatant) of ABM extracts obtained by four methods (ultrasonic or water bath, at pH 4 or pH 7) were administered to mice over 21 days. Polysaccharide solutions were analyzed by gas and liquid chromatography that showed both mannose and glucose concentrations. The method of extraction influenced the degree of glucose polymerization and the mannose/glucose relationship. The treatment with ABM supernatant at pH 7 and water bath was associated with reduced concentrations of leukocytes and lymphocytes and altered the percentage of CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes in Ehrlich tumor-bearing mice. The treatment with the ABM extract in water bath and ultrasound at pH 4 resulted in lower lymphocyte counts, regardless of tumor presence, and greater granulocyte values in mice with Ehrlich tumor than in controls. We concluded that different fractions and methods of extraction of A. blazei produced differing blood profiles in mice inoculated with the Ehrlich tumor(AU)

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o efeito de diferentes extratos do cogumelo Agaricus blazeii Murril (ABM) sobre o perfil hematológico de camundongos Swiss portadores de tumor de Ehrlich sólido. Três frações (extrato total, polissacarídeos e sobrenadante) dos extratos de ABM foram obtidas por quatro métodos (sonificador, banho-maria, em pH 4 ou pH 7) e administradas para camundongos durante 21 dias. Soluções de polissacarídeos foram analisadas por cromatografia gasosa e líquida, que mostraram concentrações de glucose e manose. O método de extração influenciou o grau de polimerização da glicose e a relação manose/glucose. O tratamento com o sobrenadante de ABM (em pH 7 e banho-maria) estava associado com reduzidas concentrações de leucócitos e linfócitos, além de alterar a porcentagem de linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ em camundongos portadores de tumor sólido de Ehrlich. O tratamento com extratos de ABM, obtidos tanto em banho-maria como no sonificador em pH 4, resultou nas mais baixas contagens de linfócitos, independentemente da presença do tumor, e nos maiores valores de granulócitos em camundongos com tumor de Ehrlich. Conclui-se que os diferentes métodos de extração com as respectivas frações de A. blazei são capazes de intereferir no perfil hematológico de camundongos com tumor sólido de Ehrlich(AU)

Desenvolvimento de bezerros leiteiros alimentados com silagem de leite de transição: I - Trato digestivo / Development of dairy calves fed silage transition milk: I - Digestive tract

Avaliou-se o desenvolvimento do trato digestivo de bezerros Holandeses aleitados com silagem de leite de transição. Foram utilizados 18 animais, com peso corporal inicial médio de 36,50kg (±4,03), alimentados individualmente em baias com concentrado, feno de Cynodon sp., água e suplemento mineral oferecidos ad libitum. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente ao acaso, com três tratamentos e seis repetições. Os tratamentos consistiram em leite integral e silagem de leite de transição diluída em água ou misturada em leite, correspondendo a quatro litros diários divididos em duas refeições, durante 59 dias. Aos 60 dias, os bezerros foram abatidos e realizaram-se pesagens do trato digestivo e medidas histológicas das papilas ruminais. O sistema de aleitamento não interferiu nos consumos de concentrado e matéria seca total e no desenvolvimento de papilas ruminais (P>0,05). A silagem de leite de transição diluída em água resultou em menor peso corporal, menor peso corporal vazio e absoluto do abomaso e maior desenvolvimento intestinal. O aleitamento com silagem misturada em leite não comprometeu o desenvolvimento corporal e do trato digestivo até 60 dias de idade, representando alternativa ao aleitamento com leite.(AU)

This study aimed to evaluate the development of the digestive tract of Holstein calves which suckled milk from silage transition. We used 18 animals, with an average initial body weight of 36.50kg (±4.03), individually housed in pens with concentrate, hay Cynodon sp., water and mineral supplement offered ad libitum. The experimental design was completely randomized with three treatments and six replications. Treatments consisted of whole milk and silage transitional milk, diluted with water or mixed with milk, corresponding to four liters per day divided over two meals during 59 days. The food intake was monitored daily and weighed every week after the supply of liquid diet in the morning. At 60 days, the calves were slaughtered and the digestive tract was weighed and histological measures of rumen papillae were taken. The nursing system did not affect the consumption of concentrate and total dry matter and the development of rumen papillae (P>0.05). The silage transition milk diluted in water resulted in lower final body weight, lower body weight and absolute emptiness abomasum and intestinal further development. Milk transition silage mixed in milk did not affect the development of the digestive tract and body until 60 days of age, representing an alternative to milk.(AU)

Desenvolvimento de bezerros leiteiros alimentados com silagem de leite de transição: II - Órgãos internos / Development of dairy calves fed silage transition milk: II - Internal organs

Avaliou-se o tamanho absoluto e relativo dos órgãos internos de bezerros Holandeses aleitados com leite, silagem de leite de transição diluída em água ou misturada em leite. Foram utilizados 18 animais, machos, com 60 dias de idade e peso corporal médio de 70,3kg (±11,8kg). O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente ao acaso, com três tratamentos e seis repetições. Os animais foram abatidos aos dois meses de idade, sendo previamente submetidos a jejum alimentar de 16 horas. O aleitamento modificou os pesos dos órgãos internos e da gordura omental dos animais, exceto para rins e gordura mesentérica, e não alterou o consumo de alimentos sólidos. A silagem de leite de transição diluída em água comprometeu o desempenho dos bezerros, refletindo no peso dos órgãos internos e de gordura omental, e apresentou pesos absolutos para fígado, baço e gordura omental de 1.072, 186 e 133g, respectivamente. A silagem misturada em leite proporcionou resultados mais semelhantes ao fornecimento exclusivo de leite, demonstrando-se como opção para o aleitamento de bovinos jovens.(AU)

This study aimed to evaluate the absolute and relative size of internal organs of Holstein calves which suckled milk, silage transition milk diluted with water or mixed in milk. We used 18 male animals, 60 days old with a mean body weight of 70.3kg (± 11.8kg). The experimental design was completely randomized with three treatments and six replications. The animals were slaughtered at two months, and previously fasted for 16 hours. Breast feeding changed the weights of internal organs and omental fat of animals, except for kidney and mesenteric fat, and did not affect food intake solids. The silage transition milk diluted in water compromised the performance of the calves, reflecting on the weight of internal organs and omental fat, and showed absolute weights for liver, spleen and omental fat of 1072, 186 and 133g, respectively. The silage mixed with milk yielded results more similar to the exclusive milk supply, being an option for suckling calves.(AU)

Formulação de ração para frangos de corte de crescimento lento utilizando valores de energia metabolizável dos ingredientes determinada com linhagens de crescimento lento e rápido / Feed formulation for slow-growing broilers using metabolizable energy values of food determined with strains of slow-and-fast-growing

Com este trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da formulação de rações para frangos de corte de crescimento lento, com a utilização de valores de energia metabolizável (EMAn) dos alimentos determinados por linhagens de crescimento rápido e lento, sobre o desempenho, características de carcaça, biometria de órgãos digestórios e valores energéticos das rações experimentais. Utilizaram-se 72 pintos de um dia, machos, da linhagem Isa Label, distribuídos em delineamento de blocos ao acaso, com dois tratamentos (energia dos alimentos) e seis repetições de seis animais cada. As médias foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. Os tratamentos consistiram na formulação de rações baseadas na energia do milho e no farelo de soja determinados com frangos Cobb (EMAn Cobb) e Isa Label (EMAn Isa Label). O experimento foi conduzido na fase inicial, e as aves consumiram as dietas por 28 dias. A formulação da dieta baseada na EMAn Cobb e Isa Label não afetou o desempenho, a biometria de órgãos digestórios e as características de carcaça de aves de crescimento lento. Porém, a dieta formulada com a EMAn Isa Label resultou em melhor conversão calórica e menor deposição de gordura abdominal na carcaça das aves. EMAn da ração semelhante ao nível calculado foi determinada com a formulação baseada na EMAn do milho e do farelo de soja determinada com a linhagem Isa Label (2.750 x 2.728 kcal/kg). Os valores de EMAn do milho e do farelo de soja determinados com aves Isa Label não afetam o desempenho dos frangos de crescimento lento, porém resultam em menor gordura abdominal, atendendo aos anseios dos consumidores de aves alternativas.(AU)

We conducted this work aiming to evaluate the effect of using the metabolizable energy of food, determined by different strains (AMEn Cobb and AMEn Isa Label), on diet formulation for slow growing broilers on the performance, carcass characteristics, biometrical morphometry measures of digestive organs and energetic values of the experimental diets. A total of 72 male broiler chickens, Isa Label, were used and the experiment followed a randomized blocks design with two treatments (feedstuff energy), and six replicates of six birds each. The averages were compared by Tukey test at 5% probability. The treatments consisted in formulating diets using the energy of corn and soybean meal determined by Cobb and Isa Label strains. The experiment was conducted in the starter phase and the birds consumed the diets for 28 days. The diet formulated based on AMEn Cobb or Isa Label did not affect the performance, biometrical and morphometry measures of digestive organs and carcass characteristics. However, the diet formulated according to AMEn Isa Label resulted in better caloric conversion, bioeconomic energetic conversion and lower deposition of abdominal fat. AMEn of the diets similar to those calculated levels were determined with the formulation based on AMEn of corn and soybean meal determined for the line Isa Label (2.750 x 2.728 kcal/kg). Values of AMEn of corn and soybean meal determined with Isa Label strains not affect the performance of slow growing broilers, but resulted in lower abdominal fat according to the desires of consumers for alternative poultry.(AU)

Fungos aeróbios no intestino grosso de borregos e de ovelhas criados em pastagens tropicais / Aerobic fungi in the large intestine of lambs and ewes raised on tropical pastures

Fungi populations were evaluated in large intestine from sheep raised in the North of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The samples were from 39 Santa Inês crossbred ewes and 30 lambs raised on Tanzania grass (Panicum maximum cv. Tanzania), both supplemented with mineral mixtures. The clinical specimens were directly collected from rectal ampoule with sterile swabs. The development of fungal mycelium was observed in all lamb samples and positive cultures were observed in 34 ewe specimens (87.2 percent). After microculture of 40 colonies from lambs, 34 isolates of the genus Aspergillus, three of Paecilomyces spp., one Acremonium sp., and one Trichoderma sp. were identified. Out of the 39 isolates from ewes, 15 Paecilomyces spp., 11 Aspergillus spp., 11 Malbranchea spp., and one Onychocola sp. were identified. The results showed the predominance of the genus Aspergillus in the lambs, while the genus Paecilomyces, Malbranchea, and Aspergillus were predominant, in ewes.(AU)

Leveduras no rúmen de caprinos e bovinos de corte criados em pastagem tropicais / Yeasts in the rumen of beef steers and goats raised on tropical pasture

Yeasts suplemented in the rumen have been produced benefic interations in the digestion and in the health of the ruminants. This study aimed to quantify, to isolate and, to identify aerobic fungi and yeasts naturally present in the rumen of goats and cattle raised on tropical pastures of the North of Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Samples of 15mL of ruminal juice from 18 hibrid goats and 31 crossbred Nellore steers were used. The physico-chemical characteristics of the samples were evaluated and mycological culture, quantification, and identification of the aerobic fungi were performed. The results indicated the absence of yeasts in the ruminal fluid of steers. However, theses microorganisms were cultured from ruminal juice for all evaluated goats, at an average concentration of 3.2 x 10VCFU/mL. The species Pichia membranifaciens was the most frequently identified yeast, suggesting its participation in the ruminal microbiot of theses small ruminants.(AU)

Fungos anaeróbios do rúmen de bovinos e caprinos de corte criados em pastagens tropicais / Ruminal anaerobic fungi of beef cattle and beef goats raised on tropical pastures

The presence of anaerobic fungi structures was evaluated in ruminal juice of beef goats and beef cattle raised in the North of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The strains were collected from 18 Anglo-Nubian crossbred male goats and 23 Nellore crossbred steers during the dry period of the year. Physical-chemical characteristics of the juice were evaluated and direct examination with KOH digestion was performed for anaerobic fungi detection. Structures of these fungi were detected in samples of 14 (77.8 percent) goats and 17 (73.9 percent) steers. The monocentric fungi frequency (56.5 percent) was significantly higher in cattle than polycentric fungi frequency (26.1 percent). This study is the first report of anaerobic ruminal fungi in these ruminants in Brazil and showed high prevalence of theses microorganisms in the ruminal ecosystem of both animals.(AU)

Characterization of typical and atypical malassezia spp. from cattle and dog by random amplified polymorphic dna analysis

ABSTRACT There are few numbers of biochemical tests for specie classification in the genus Malassezia and these can to fail in the identification of the atypical isolates. In this study, typical and atypical isolates were analysed by random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) to compare with biochemical-physiological characteristics of the Malassezia species from bovine and canine ears. RAPD band patterns using OPA4 primer clustered all isolates according its biochemicalphysiological characteristics in the species from cattle and dog. Malassezia nana and M. sympodialis isolates were sub-clustered in separated sub-branches and both were from a different branch of the other species. The DNA pattern of the two atypical lipid-dependent M. pachydermatis strains was similar with of other typical strains but it did not show the one specific band of 200bp. Future studies in the specific RAPD bands of genetic profiles can be important to corroborate the identification of typical and atypical isolates of the genus Malassezia.

RESUMO Existem poucos testes para a identificação das espécies do gênero Malassezia e estes podem ser insuficientes para a correta identificação de isolados atípicos. O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar isolados típicos e atípicos dessas leveduras, comparando características bioquímicas e fisiológicas com a análise do DNA polimórfico amplificado aleatoriamente (RAPD). Foram analisados 30 isolados provenientes do ouvido de bovinos e de cão. Utilizando o iniciador OPA4, os padrões de RAPD foram agrupados de acordo com suas características bioquímicas e fisiológicas. Isolados da nova espécie M. nana e de M. sympodialis foram subagrupados em dois diferentes sub-ramos, pertencentes a um grupo distinto das outras espécies. Os padrões de RAPD de duas cepas atípicas lipo-dependentes de M. pachydermatis foram similares com os de outras cepas típicas dessa espécie, entretanto não apresentaram uma banda específica de 200 pb. Em futuros estudos a caracterização e a análise de sequências de bandas específicas podem corroborar na correta identificação de isolados atípicos e típicos pertencentes ao gênero Malassezia.