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[HTML][HTML] Signatures in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein conferring escape to neutralizing antibodies
…, J Gonçalves, J Demengeot, RB Leite… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Understanding SARS-CoV-2 evolution and host immunity is critical to control COVID-19
pandemics. At the core is an arms-race between SARS-CoV-2 antibody and angiotensin-…
pandemics. At the core is an arms-race between SARS-CoV-2 antibody and angiotensin-…
[HTML][HTML] Transcriptome sequencing and microarray development for the Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum: genomic tools for environmental monitoring
Background The Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum, is one of the major aquaculture
species in the world and a potential sentinel organism for monitoring the status of marine …
species in the world and a potential sentinel organism for monitoring the status of marine …
[HTML][HTML] A novel cyanobacterial geosmin producer, revising GeoA distribution and dispersion patterns in Bacteria
Cyanobacteria are ubiquitous organisms with a relevant contribution to primary production
in all range of habitats. Cyanobacteria are well known for their part in worldwide occurrence …
in all range of habitats. Cyanobacteria are well known for their part in worldwide occurrence …
Diversity and composition of pelagic prokaryotic and protist communities in a thin Arctic sea-ice regime
One of the most prominent manifestations of climate change is the changing Arctic sea-ice
regime with a reduction in the summer sea-ice extent and a shift from thicker, perennial …
regime with a reduction in the summer sea-ice extent and a shift from thicker, perennial …
[HTML][HTML] mRNA-Seq and microarray development for the Grooved carpet shell clam, Ruditapes decussatus: a functional approach to unravel host -parasite interaction
Background The Grooved Carpet shell clam Ruditapes decussatus is the autochthonous
European clam and the most appreciated from a gastronomic and economic point of view. The …
European clam and the most appreciated from a gastronomic and economic point of view. The …
[HTML][HTML] An effective pandemic treaty requires accountability
…, Á Gurría, J Halton, M Kulzhanov, RB Leite… - The Lancet Public …, 2022 - thelancet.com
The COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to have killed six to 18 million persons. 1 This pandemic
exposed major gaps in our global health security architecture that must be addressed to …
exposed major gaps in our global health security architecture that must be addressed to …
Perkinsus sp. infestation in carpet-shell clams, Ruditapes decussatus (L), along the Portuguese coast. Results from a 2-year survey
RB Leite, R Afonso, ML Cancela - Aquaculture, 2004 - Elsevier
This study characterises Perkinsus atlanticus disease prevalence and intensity within the
economically important beds of the clam Ruditapes decussatus along the Iberian Atlantic coast…
economically important beds of the clam Ruditapes decussatus along the Iberian Atlantic coast…
Solea senegalensis vasa transcripts: molecular characterisation, tissue distribution and developmental expression profiles
The Vasa protein is an RNA helicase belonging the DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp)-box family.
The crucial role played by the vasa gene in the germ-cell lineage of both vertebrates and …
The crucial role played by the vasa gene in the germ-cell lineage of both vertebrates and …
[HTML][HTML] Transcriptional Profiling of Populations in the Clam Ruditapes decussatus Suggests Genetically Determined Differentiation in Gene Expression along …
Ongoing ocean warming due to climate change poses new challenges for marine life and
its exploitation. We have used transcriptomics to find genetically based responses to …
its exploitation. We have used transcriptomics to find genetically based responses to …
Effect of antiprotozoal drugs on the proliferation of the bivalve parasite Perkinsus olseni
LM Elandalloussi, RB Leite, PM Rodrigues, R Afonso… - Aquaculture, 2005 - Elsevier
The protozoan parasite Perkinsus olseni causes severe losses among Ruditapes decussatus
clams. The development of an in vitro culture of this parasite together with the use of a …
clams. The development of an in vitro culture of this parasite together with the use of a …