Escherichia coli is an important microorganism in the gastrointestinal tract of warm-blooded animals. Commensal populations of E. coli consist of stable genetic isolates, which means that each individual has only one phylogenetic group (phylogroup). We evaluated the frequency of human commensal E. coli phylogroups from 116 people and observed that the majority of isolates belonged to group A. W...

OBJECTIVE To identify teaching managers' perceptions regarding the relationship of school feeding and the promotion of healthy eating habits among students. METHODS A descriptive study with a qualitative approach was developed in the city of Guarulhos (Southeast Brazil). Key informants from municipal public schools were interviewed. Public schools were selected (n=13) and classified as to the l...

The feeding habits of tropical scombrid species was conducted through analysis of stomach contents of specimens collected in Hawaii and the Line Islands. Background research of scombrid feeding habits throughout the world led to expectations that the primary food source among specimens collected would be fish and cephalopods. A total of 44 fish were collected from Captain Cook, Hawaii, Christma...