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Systematic Identification of Native Bacillus spp. as a Sustainable Approach to Mitigate Cadmium in Cocoa

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
Native Bacillus spp. isolated from cocoa fermentations demonstrate cadmium resistance and removal capabilities. Through a multidisciplinary approach combining genomics, metagenomics, electron microscopy and functional assays, we identified promising strains for sustainable cadmium bioremediation, offering a natural strategy to improve cocoa safety and ...
Miguel Fernández‐Niño, Juan Fernando Meza, Claudia M. Rodríguez‐López, Maria Camila Buitrago‐Acosta, Diana M. Cortes‐Mera, María José Chica, Jorge Duitama, Duvan Albeiro Millan, Andrés Díaz‐García, Eddy J. Bautista, Andrés Fernando González Barrios   +10 more
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Mediación intercultural en pequeños productores del sector cacaotero de la provincia de Manabí-Ecuador [PDF]

, 2018
La presente investigación pretende comprender las potencialidades de la mediación intercultural como aporte a la productividad de los pequeños productores de cacao, analizando dicha productividad desde aspectos cualitativos, tomando como casos de estudio
Macias, Rosario Beatriz Mera
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Was the Inca Economy Based on “Protomoney”? Or, Why Accounting Systems Should Not Be Conflated With Concepts of Exchange Value

Economic Anthropology, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The khipu knotted string records in the ancient Andes were accounting systems, but they did not indicate any concepts of commensurability or exchange value. They were not incipient money; instead, monetized commerce appears to have predated the economic organization of the Inca society. The article begins by tracing the emergence of coinage in
Alf Hornborg
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Heavy Metal Contamination in Chocolates and Candies: Sources, Health Risks, and Analytical Insights

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The presence of heavy metals in chocolates and candies poses growing public health concerns, particularly for children who are frequent consumers. This review consolidates evidence on the occurrence, sources, toxicological impacts, and analytical monitoring of metals, including Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr, Ni, and Al, in confectionery products.
Mahmood Ahmed, Maryam, Ali Abbas Aslam, Fatima Aftab, Ahmad Saeed, Mudassar Sanaullah, Muhammad Hassan, Riaz Hussain, Eisha Eiman, Masooma Irfan, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Zaeem Mehdi, Sohini Basu Roy   +12 more
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The American species of the annulatipes group of the subgenus Lepidohelea, genus Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) [PDF]

, 2010
The annulatipes group of the genus Forcipomyia Meigen, subgenus Lepidohelea Kieffer, is represented in the Western Hemisphere by 12 species. Keys are presented for their identification, and to distinguish them from other groups of the subgenus ...
Spinelli, Gustavo R., Wirth, Willis W.
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Cadmium in cacao from Latin America and the Caribbean: A review of research and potential mitigation solutions [PDF]

, 2019
Cadmium is a heavy metal which accumulates in the body and affects our health. In order to control the amount we consume, the EU has set maximum permissible levels for different foods.
Atkinson, R.J., Laliberte, B., Meter, A.
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Effect of Pod Storage and Drying Temperature on Fermentation Dynamics and Final Bean Quality of Cacao Nacional in Ecuador

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The impact of pod storage (PS) and two drying temperatures of fermented cocoa beans was investigated in Ecuador. Therefore, four variations were simultaneously carried out three times at two locations, independently: 0, 3, and 5 days of PS, dried at 60 ...
Stefanie Streule, S. Freimüller Leischtfeld, Karin Chatelain, S. Miescher Schwenninger   +3 more
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Pollination ecology in the tropical Andes: moving towards a cross‐scale approach

Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2312-2345, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Plant–pollinator interactions structure ecological communities and represent a key component of ecosystem functioning. Pollination networks are expected to be more diverse and specialised in the tropics, but pollination ecology in these regions has been understudied in comparison to other areas.
Cristina Rueda‐Uribe, Alexander Chautá, Tamsin L. Woodman, Eloisa Lasso, Roxibell C. Pelayo, Laura Milena Manrique‐Garzón, Marcia C. Muñoz, Rebekka Allgayer, Tia‐Lynn Ashman, Greta Bocedi, David F.R.P. Burslem, Pedro A. Camargo‐Martínez, María Ángela Echeverry‐Galvis, Catalina González‐Arango, Cecile Gubry‐Rangin, Lesley T. Lancaster, Kara K.S. Layton, Fabio Manfredini, Carlos Martel, Lia Montti, Alexander S.T. Papadopulos, Robert A. Raguso, Jonathan Ready, Alejandro Rico‐Guevara, Camila Rocabado, Justin M. J. Travis   +25 more
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La incorporación del cacao ecuatoriano al mercado mundial entre 1840 y 1925, según los informes consulares (Estudios) [PDF]

, 2012
Este artículo ofrece una reinterpretación del proceso de incorporación del cacao ecuatoriano al mercado mundial, entre 1840 y 1925. Esta revisión se realiza a partir de los conceptos desarrollados por el economista italiano Giovanni Arrighi ...
Maiguashca, Juan
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Shedding Light on Shining Leaf Chafers: Rutelinae MacLeay, 1819 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Scarabaeidae) as a Neglected Group of Pollinators

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 149, Issue 10, Page 1584-1599, December 2025.
ABSTRACT The interactions between insects and angiosperms date back to millions of years ago. Among the groups of pollinating animals, it is estimated that insects are responsible for pollinating more than 70% of angiosperms. Coleoptera is one of the most studied insect groups for pollination.
André da Silva Ferreira, Arthur Domingos‐Melo, Vinícius Resende Bueno, Carlos Alberto Ferreira Júnior, Paulo Milet‐Pinheiro, Paschoal C. Grossi, Matthias Seidel   +6 more
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