Atlantic Forest is one of the richest biomes of the world. Among their plants, Aristolochia triangularis stands out by its uses in Brazilian popular medicine. Endophytic fungi live inside plants producing several bioactive metabolites. They may, therefore, be used in biological control. Strawberry culture is one of the most important cultures worldwide. Its main phytopathogens are Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer. Biological control, are being used to control this kind of pathogens. In this work, a total of 263 endophytes were isolated from A. triangularis. They were submitted to ARDRA assay, resulting in 26 different haplotypes, representing 9 families and 13 different genera. Dual culture test showed 7 isolates capable to promote biological control of these pathogens in vitro. A total of 66 isolates showed presence of Polyketide synthase (PKS) I, a gene linked to bioactive metabolites production. PKS presence in the isolates, demonstrate their ability to produce bioactive compounds.

Forty six bovines comprising of dairy cows, bulls and calves were investigated for the complaint of reduced to complete cessation of feed intake, scanty to cessation of dung and reduction in milk yield. The study included 19 chronically affected animals which were suspected for fore and hind gut disorders on the basis of their history and clinical signs. Affected animals were found to have ultrasonographic evidences of various forms of abdominal disorders viz. reduced to cessation of reticular motility, jejuno-ileal intussusception, caecal dilatation, chronic peritonitis and dilated large intestinal loops. Transabdominal ultrasonographic measurement of intestines revealed jejunal loops dilatation of 4.75 ± 0.2 cm cross bred cows, 3.7 cm in heifer and 3.85 ± 0.15 cm in bulls and caecal dilatation of 3.5 ± 0.22 mm in cross breed cows and 4.16 ± 0.41mm in 3 bulls. The trans abdominal ultrasonographic assessment helped in visualization and to assess the functionality of the internal organs (intestine and reticulum) and categorization for treatment planning.