Abstract The aim of the present study was to analyze the management organization of food and nutrition actions in the municipalities of Mato Grosso do Sul. This is a descriptive-exploratory study carried out in Mato Grosso do Sul, in which each municipal food and nutrition manager answered questions about performance, governance and financing profile. Data analysis applied frequency, chi-square test and decision tree tools. All cities were included (n=79). Most of the participants were female (92.4%), white (62%), nurses (45.6%) or nutritionists (36.7%). Financial management proved to be so incipient in the state since specific food and nutrition funding was neglected. The absence of a technical area in the municipality’s organizational chart was consistent with the lack of knowledge of actions, goals and resource allocation. Their presence coincided with having formally appointed technical managers, municipal food and nutrition policy, goals and elaboration of specialized materials. The present study also proposed a decision tree pointing that having a nutritionist in the team led to a positive result. The failures found in this study partly clarify the causes of the unsettling situation in the state. Our findings can support the creation of intervention strategies.

Resumo Mato Grosso do Sul é líder nacional em mortes atribuíveis ao excesso de peso. O objetivo foi analisar a organização da gestão das ações da área de alimentação e nutrição dos municípios de MS. Estudo descritivo-exploratório realizado em MS, no qual cada gestor municipal de alimentação e nutrição respondeu sobre seu perfil, atuação, governança e financiamento. A análise de dados valeu-se de frequência, teste qui-quadrado e árvore de decisão. Todos participaram (n=79), a maioria era do sexo feminino (92,4%), raça/cor branca (62%), enfermeiros (45,6%) ou nutricionistas (36,7%). A gestão financeira mostrou-se tão incipiente no estado, que financiamentos específicos da área foram desprezados. A ausência de área técnica no organograma do município foi congruente com o desconhecimento de ações, metas e alocação de recursos; sua presença coincidiu com haver responsáveis técnicos formalmente indicados, política de alimentação e nutrição municipal, metas e elaboração de materiais. A árvore de decisão mostra que ter nutricionista na equipe traz efeitos positivos, como mais participação em processos decisórios. Falhas encontradas esclarecem, em parte, causas da grave situação do estado, e podem apoiar a criação de estratégias de intervenção.

Abstract The aim of the present study was to analyze the management organization of food and nutrition actions in the municipalities of Mato Grosso do Sul. This is a descriptive-exploratory study carried out in Mato Grosso do Sul, in which each municipal food and nutrition manager answered questions about performance, governance and financing profile. Data analysis applied frequency, chi-square test and decision tree tools. All cities were included (n=79). Most of the participants were female (92.4%), white (62%), nurses (45.6%) or nutritionists (36.7%). Financial management proved to be so incipient in the state since specific food and nutrition funding was neglected. The absence of a technical area in the municipality’s organizational chart was consistent with the lack of knowledge of actions, goals and resource allocation. Their presence coincided with having formally appointed technical managers, municipal food and nutrition policy, goals and elaboration of specialized materials. The present study also proposed a decision tree pointing that having a nutritionist in the team led to a positive result. The failures found in this study partly clarify the causes of the unsettling situation in the state. Our findings can support the creation of intervention strategies. Sul descriptiveexploratory descriptive exploratory performance profile frequency chisquare chi square tools n=79. n79 n n=79 . 79 (n=79) 92.4%, 924 92.4% , 92 4 (92.4%) 62%, 62 62% (62%) 45.6% 456 45 6 (45.6% 36.7%. 367 36.7% 36 7 (36.7%) neglected municipalitys municipality s allocation managers policy materials result strategies n7 n=7 (n=79 92.4 9 (92.4% (62% 45.6 (45.6 36.7 3 (36.7% n= (n=7 92. (92.4 (62 45. (45. 36. (36.7 (n= (92. (6 (45 (36. (n (92 ( (4 (36 (9 (3

Resumo Mato Grosso do Sul é líder nacional em mortes atribuíveis ao excesso de peso. O objetivo foi analisar a organização da gestão das ações da área de alimentação e nutrição dos municípios de MS. Estudo descritivo-exploratório realizado em MS, no qual cada gestor municipal de alimentação e nutrição respondeu sobre seu perfil, atuação, governança e financiamento. A análise de dados valeu-se de frequência, teste qui-quadrado e árvore de decisão. Todos participaram (n=79), a maioria era do sexo feminino (92,4%), raça/cor branca (62%), enfermeiros (45,6%) ou nutricionistas (36,7%). A gestão financeira mostrou-se tão incipiente no estado, que financiamentos específicos da área foram desprezados. A ausência de área técnica no organograma do município foi congruente com o desconhecimento de ações, metas e alocação de recursos; sua presença coincidiu com haver responsáveis técnicos formalmente indicados, política de alimentação e nutrição municipal, metas e elaboração de materiais. A árvore de decisão mostra que ter nutricionista na equipe traz efeitos positivos, como mais participação em processos decisórios. Falhas encontradas esclarecem, em parte, causas da grave situação do estado, e podem apoiar a criação de estratégias de intervenção. peso MS descritivoexploratório descritivo exploratório perfil atuação financiamento valeuse valeu se frequência quiquadrado qui quadrado n=79, n79 n n=79 , 79 (n=79) 92,4%, 924 92,4% 92 4 (92,4%) raçacor raça cor 62%, 62 62% (62%) 45,6% 456 45 6 (45,6% 36,7%. 367 36,7% . 36 7 (36,7%) mostrouse mostrou estado desprezados recursos indicados materiais positivos decisórios esclarecem parte intervenção n7 n=7 (n=79 92,4 9 (92,4% (62% 45,6 (45,6 36,7 3 (36,7% n= (n=7 92, (92,4 (62 45, (45, 36, (36,7 (n= (92, (6 (45 (36, (n (92 ( (4 (36 (9 (3

Abstract Brazil has high diversity of native fruits with high nutritional and biochemical value. Bactris setosa Mart. (tucum-do-Pantanal) stands out by its oil-rich almond. This study aimed to determine the physicochemical characteristics of tucum-do-Pantanal almond and its by-products: press cake and crude oil. The almond of tucum-do-Pantanal had total weight of 0.81g, lager diameter 10.87mm, small diameter 8.21mm, height 12.50, weight of almond 0.38g, weight of endocarp 0.25g. In relation to the chemical analysis, the cake had higher ash, protein and carbohydrate contents than the almond. On the other hand, the content of moisture, lipids and calories were higher in the almond. The press cake showed 636.80 g kg-1 of total fiber. The fatty acids that predominated in tucum-do-Pantanal oil were lauric (58.48), myristic (12.59) and oleic (10.15%) acids. The oil of tucum-do-Pantanal had an acid index of 3.01 KOH / g, peroxide index of 4.84 meq / kg, saponification index of 140.91 mg KOH / oil g, iodine index of 3.72 gI2 / 100 g, refractive index of 1.46, density of 0.92 g / mL, water content of 493.11 ppm and oxidation stability of 32.01 h. The results suggest that tucum-do-Pantanal almond as an important source of oil, calories and fibers, with potential use in the food industry.

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Studies have demonstrated that pathogens react to the harsh conditions in human tissues by inducing mechanisms that promote survival. METHODS: Persistence and biofilm-forming ability were evaluated during stress conditions that mimic those in the host. RESULTS: Carbon-source availability had a positive effect on Staphylococcus epidermidis RP62A adhesion during hypoxia, accompanied by a decrease in pH. In contrast, iron limitation led to decreased surface-adherent biomass, accompanied by an increase medium acidification and lactate levels. Interestingly, iron starvation and hypoxia induced persister cells in planktonic culture. CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the role of host stress in the virulence of S. epidermidis.

Este trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar a conservação pós-colheita de guavira (Campomanesia sp.), em função da utilização de 1-MCP e de atmosfera modificada passiva, além do armazenamento à temperatura ambiente e a 11ºC. Os frutos foram colhidos no ponto de maturidade fisiológica, subdivididos em parcelas e submetidos à aplicação de 1-Metilciclopropeno (1-MCP) (700 ηL.L-1/12horas) e à atmosfera modificada passiva por meio do uso de embalagem plástica. Foram realizadas análises de perda de massa, sólidos solúveis, acidez titulável, vitamina C, fenóis totais, atividade antioxidante e aparência geral dos frutos. O uso de 1-MCP não reduziu a perda de massa dos frutos, tanto em armazenamento ambiente quanto refrigerado, o que foi verificado com o uso da atmosfera modificada passiva. O armazenamento refrigerado reduziu a perda de massa dos frutos e prolongou a vida útil destes com manutenção dos teores de vitamina C, fenóis totais e atividade antioxidante. Os teores finais de sólidos solúveis e vitamina C dos frutos não apresentaram interferência significativa em relação aos tratamentos utilizados, e os valores de acidez titulável aumentaram ao final do período de armazenamento, com exceção dos frutos tratados com 1-MCP associado com atmosfera modificada e armazenados em ambiente. O uso de 1-MCP e de atmosfera modificada passiva prolongaram a vida útil dos frutos tanto em armazenamento ambiente, quanto refrigerado, com melhor aparência geral dos frutos, principalmente quando associados.

This study aimed to evaluate the postharvest conservation of guavira (Campomanesia sp.), depending on the use of 1-MCP and modified atmosphere, as well as storage at room temperature and at 11ºC. The fruits were harvested at physiological maturity, divided into portions and treated with 1- methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) (700 ηL.L-1 for 12 hours) and modified atmosphere, with plastic packaging. The fruits were submitted to the analysis of weight loss, soluble solids, titratable acidity, vitamin C, total phenols and antioxidant activity and general appearance. The use of 1-MCP did not reduce the fruit weight loss in both ambient and cold storage, which was verified using the modified atmosphere. The cold storage reduced the mass loss of the fruits and extended the shelf life maintaining the levels of vitamin C, total phenolics and antioxidant activity contents. The final concentration of soluble solids and vitamin C of the fruits showed no significant interference in relation to treatments. The titratable acidity values increased during the storage period, with the exception of fruits treated with 1-MCP associated with modified atmosphere and stored in room temperature. The use of 1-MCP and modified atmosphere extended the shelf life of fruits both in storage environment and cold, with a better overall appearance of the fruit, especially when combined.

The aim of this work was to investigate the potential of castor oil for the control of papaya diseases caused by the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and the bacterium Pseudomonas caricapapayae. The treatment with 1% castor oil did not significantly affect the fungal growth. The effectiveness of castor oil for the control of anthracnose was shown when 5% and 10% (v/v) were used in the assays resulting in reduced mycelial growth. Fungal sporulation was strongly inhibited at 10% (v/v) concentration of essential oil. The studies with the fresh fruits treated with 5% (v/v) castor oil in aqueous emulsions resulted in effective reduction of pathogen spread in these fruits. No lesion was found in the fruits treated with oil, when compared to the control fruits. Castor oil showed no effect against the P. caricapapayae when tested in vitro. These results suggested the potential use of the castor bean essential oil and its fatty acids constituents for the control of anthracnose in papaya fruits.

Atualmente centenas de plantas são investigadas para se conhecer os princípios ativos responsáveis pela atividade inseticida contra as diversas pragas de importância econômica. Com o objetivo de verificar a atividade inseticida das cascas do caule de Croton urucurana Baillon 1864 (Euphorbiaceae) em relação a Anagasta kuehniella Zeller 1879 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), avaliou-se o extrato metanólico (EMeOH), fração diclorometano (FDM), a fração acetato de etila (FAE) e a resina in natura, os quais foram adicionados à dieta artificial. O EMeOH (0,5, 1,0 e 20,%) e a resina in natura (2,0%), não interferiram no peso, sobrevivência das larvas de 4ª ínstar, bem como nos demais parâmetros analisados. A fração FDM (2,0%) causou mortalidade de 65%, e a dieta artificial contendo 2,0, 1,0, e 0,5% de FAE causou 100, 55 e 68% de mortalidade respectivamente quando comparado com o controle, constatando-se as menores eficiências de conversão do alimento para a FDM (2,0%) e FAE (1,0%). Através do ensaio tríptico realizado com o fluido do intestino médio das larvas, foi possível verificar que a atividade tríptica e quimiotríptica para as larvas alimentadas com dieta artificial contendo o EMeOH e a resina in natura não apresentaram diferenças significativas.

Hundreds of plant species have been studied in order to find out the active ingredient responsible for their insecticidal activity against the pests of economic importance. To verify the insecticidal activity in the husk of stem of Croton urucurana Baillon 1864 (Euphorbiaceae) against Anagasta kuehniella Zeller 1879 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), the methanolic (EMeOH) extract, dichloromethane fraction (FDM), ethyl acetate fraction (FAE) and crude resin, incorporated into an artificial diet were evaluated. EMeOH (0.5, 1.0 and 2.0%) and crude resin (2.0%) interfered with neither the weight nor the survival of fourth instar larvae and other analyzed parameters. FDM (2.0%) fraction caused mortality of 65%, and the artificial diet containing 2.0, 1.0 and 0.5% FAE caused 100, 55 and 68% mortality respectively when compared with the control, confirming the least efficiency rates of food conversion for FDM(2.0%) and FAE(1.0%). The tryptic analysis performed with the midgut fluid of fourth-instar larvae demonstrated that tryptic and chymiotryptic activities for the larvae fed artificial diet containing EMeOH and crude resin were not different.

Memora peregrina (local name: 'ciganinha' - Bignoniaceae) is a weed that often invades pastures in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. From its leaves and subterranean parts, the following compounds were isolated: allantoin (20.7 w/w in subterranean parts), the iridoid 6beta-hydroxyipolamiide, hyperin, 3'-O-methylhyperin, 4-hydroxy-N-methylproline, beta-sitosterol, alpha-amirin and beta-amirin, and lupeol. Allantoin exhibited an activity of inducing germination in seeds of Lactuca sativa used as a biological model, and the iridoid showed moderate activity in the larval development of Anagasta kuehniella. These results, associated with this plant's behavior, are suggestive of the occurrence of adaptive and competitive strategies in relation to other plant species.