Moraxella osloensis is a bacterium that is mutualistically associated with Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita, a nematode that has potential for the biocontrol of mollusk pests, especially the slug Deroceras reticulatum. We discovered that purified M. osloensis lipopolysaccharide (LPS) possesses a lethal toxicity to D. reticulatum when administered by injection but no contact or oral toxicity to thi...

In Brazil, the Northeast region, particularly state of Pernambuco, is prone to extreme hydrological events, especially episodes heavy rain and long periods drought. This study examined spatiotemporal variability rainfall in Pernambuco occurrence events. this study, following climate indices were used daily data from historical series 1990 2020: (a) Precipitation Concentration Index (PCI), (b) S...