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Amblyostatin-1, the first salivary cystatin with host immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties from the Neotropical tick Amblyomma sculptum, vector of Brazilian spotted fever
(FRONTIERS MEDIA SAAVENUE DU TRIBUNAL FEDERAL 34, LAUSANNE CH-1015, SWITZERLAND, 2025-07-17)
Introduction: The Neotropical tick Amblyomma sculptum is the primary vector
of Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Brazilian spotted fever, a disease
associated with high fatality rates. Tick saliva, a complex ...
Exciton Delocalization Promotes Far-Red Absorption in a Tetrameric Chlorophyll a Light-Harvesting Complex from Trachydiscus minutus
(ACS Publications, Washington DC, USA, 2025-12-13)
Photosynthetic organisms employ light-harvesting complexes (LHCs) to optimize energy capture under variable light conditions. The freshwater eustigmatophyte Trachydiscus minutus accumulates a red-shifted violaxanthin–chlorophyll ...
Social Competence in the 65+ Population
(Mendel University in Brno, 2025)
This paper examines social competence in the 65+ population based on a qualitative study involving 25 participants aged 65 and older. The research defines social competence as the ability to initiate and maintain meaningful ...