Fermented foods have gained popularity recently, especially lactofermented vegetable juice products that provide a rich source of nutrients. This study analyzed the properties fermented beetroot, carrot and beetroot-carrot juices with bacterial strains Lactiplantibacillus plantarum or Levilactobacillus brevis. Density, extract, dry matter content, pH, total acidity, pigments (betalain carotenoi...

Morphological and morphometric variability of the small-sized coastal squid Lolliguncula brevis was assessed along the largest part of its latitudinal range in the southern hemisphere, off the Brazilian coast (8º S - 27º S). A general homogeneity in form was found throughout the entire latitudinal range. In terms of body proportions, no latitudinal gradients were evident, but a few local "morph...

We describe a patient with a medial malleolar skin defect exposing an internal fixation device. This was successfully treated with a local extensor hallucis brevis muscle flap based on the dorsalis pedis vessels. The flap is well vasculanised, easy to raise, thin and leaves an acceptable secondary defect. It can be extended to include the rest of extensor digitorum brevis if a larger flap is re...

This study was aimed to evaluate the anatomical variations and morphometry of long extrinsic tendons thumb namely, extensor pollicis longus brevis. Fiftyfive upper limbs formalin embalmed adult cadavers were dissected. The variation in muscle belly, tendon, its course within dorsal wrist compartment mode insertion noted. duplicated 5.5%. Around 25% fused with brevis through hood insert into bas...

Gastrotrypes Brues (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) is a rare genus, represented so far by only 7 species globally. Two new viz. brevis Sunita et Rajmohana sp. n. and carinatus are hereby described as to science from Kerala, India. A revised identification key also provided.