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PUBLICATIONS

Papers in scientific journals with referees:

 

2009:

A. Conde, J. Novais, J. Dominguez (2009) “Southern limit of distribution of the soft-shell clam Mya arenaria on the Atlantic East Coast” Biological Invasions, xxx-xxx. (doi:10.1007/s10530-009-9460-1)

Carla C.C.R. de Carvalho, Lukas Y. Wick, Hermann J. Heipieper (2009) "Cell wall adaptations of planktonic and biofilm Rhodococcus erythropolis cells to growth on C5 to C16 n-alkane hydrocarbons". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 82: 311–320.

F. G. Freire, L. C. Davies, A. M. Vacas, J. M. Novais and S. Martins-Dias (2009) "Influence of operating conditions on the degradation kinetics of an azo-dye in a vertical flow constructed wetland using a simple mechanistic model", Ecological Engineering, 35(10), 1379-1386

I. C. Gonçalves, L. Lopes, H. M. Pinheiro, M. I. Ferra (2009) "Behaviour of different anaerobic populations on the biodegradation of textile chemicals", J. Hazard. Mater., 172, 1236-1243

J. M. B. T. Cavalheiro, M. C. M. D. de Almeida, C. Grandfils, M. M. R. da Fonseca, (2009), "Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Production by Cupriavidus necator Using Waste Glycerol", Process Biochem, 44, 509-515.

L. C. Davies, G. J. M. Cabrita, R. A. Ferreira, C. C. Carias, J. M. Novais, S. Martins-Dias (2009), "Integrated study of the role of Phragmites australis in azo-dye treatment in a constructed wetland: from pilot to molecular scale", Ecological Engineering, 35(6), 961-970.

M.G. Bernardo-Gil, M. Casquilho, M.M. Esquível, M.A. Ribeiro (2009)  "Supercritical fluid extraction of fig leaf gourd seeds oil: Fatty acids composition and extraction kinetics", J. Supercritical Fluids, 49(1), 32-36.

M.M. Esquível, M.A. Ribeiro, M.G. Bernardo-Gil (2009),“Relations between Oxidative Stability and Antioxidant Content in Vegetable Oils Using an Accelerated Oxidation Test – Rancimat ", Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 4 (4), Article 10.

N. D. Lourenço, J. M. Novais, H. M. Pinheiro (2009),“ Treatment of colored textile wastewater in SBR with emphasis on the biodegradation of sulfonated aromatic amines", Water Practice & Technol., 4(3), 1-8.

N.M. Osório, E. Dubreucq, M.M.R.da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias (2009), "Lipase/acyltransferase-catalysed interesterification of fat blends containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids"  Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 111, 120-134.

N.M. Osório, E. Dubreucq, M.M.R.da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias (2009) "Operational stability of immobilised lipase/acyltransferase during interesterification of fat blends", Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 111, 358-367.

P. Pires-Cabral, M. M. R. da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias (2009) "Synthesis of Ethyl butyrate in organic media catalyzed by Candida rugosa lipase immobilized in polyurethane foams: A kinetic study", Biochem. Eng. J. 43, 327-332.

P.C. Pereira, M.-J. Cebola, M.G. Bernardo-Gil (2009) "Evolution of the Yields and Composition of Essential Oil from Portuguese Mirtle (Myrtus communis L.) through the Vegetative Cycle", Molecules 14, 3094-3105.

 

2008:

C.M. Carvalho, C. Pereira, I.C.Gonçalves, H.M.Pinheiro, A.R. Santos, A. Lopes, M.I. Ferra, (2008)“Assessment of the biodegradability of a monosulfonated azo dye and aromatic amines”, International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 62, 96-103.

Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho, Maria José Caramujo (2008) "Ancient procedures for the high-tech world: health benefits and antimicrobial compounds from the Mediterranean empires", The Open Biotechnology Journal, 2, 235-246.

Cátia C. Carias, Júlio M. Novais, Susete Martins-Dias,  "Are Phragmites australis enzymes involved in the degradation of textile azo dye Acid Orange 7 in a Constructed Wetland ?", 2008, Bioresource Technology, 99 (2), 243-251.

L. C. Davies, I. S. Pedro, R. A. Ferreira, F. G. Freire, J. M. Novais and S. Martins-Dias (2008) "Constructed wetland treatment system in textile industry and sustainable development", Water Science and Technology, 58(10), 2017-2023.

Maceiras, R., Alves, S.S., Cancela, M.A., Álvarez, E., (2008) “Effect of bubble contamination on gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient on CO2 absorption in amine solutions”, Chem. Eng. J., 137, 422-427.

N.D. Lourenço, J.C. Menezes, H.M. Pinheiro and D. Diniz, (2008) “Development of PLS calibration models from UV-Vis spectra for TOC estimation at the outlet of a fuel park wastewater treatment plant”, Environmental Technology, 29, 891-898.

N.D. Lourenço, J.C. Menezes, H.M. Pinheiro and D. Diniz, (2008) “Fuel park wastewater monitoring with UV-Vis spectra and partial least squares”, Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 27(1), 19-23.

N.M. Osório, M.H. Ribeiro, M.M.R. da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias, (2008) "Interesterification of Fat Blends rich in Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Catalysed by Immobilized Thermomyces lanuginosa Lipase under High Pressure", J Mol Cat B: Enzymatic 52-53,  58-66

Pires, A.S., Nascimento, A.C., van Keulen, F., da Fonseca, M.M.R., Ferreira-Dias, S. (2008) "Pattern-Recognition of Lipase-Catalysed or Chemically-Interesterified Fat Blends containing omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids” Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 110, 893-904

Sara Beirão-da-Costa, Ana Steiner, Lúcia Correia, Eduardo Leitão, José Empis, Margarida Moldão-Martins, ”Influence of moderate heat pre-treatments on physical and chemical characteristics of kiwifruit slices”, 2008, Eur. Food Res. Technol., 226, 641-651.

Sara Beirão-da-Costa, Ana Cardoso, Luísa Louro Martins, José Empis, Margarida Moldão-Martins, ”The effect of calcium dips combined with mild heating of whole kiwifruit for fruit slices quality maintenance”, 2008, Food Chemistry, 108, 191-197.

 

2007:

Bernardo-Gil, M.G., Casquilho, M., "Modeling the Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Hazelnut and Walnut Oils", 2007, AIChE J., 53, 2980-2985.

Bernardo-Gil, M.G., Lopes, I.M.G., Casquilho, M., Ribeiro, M.A., Esquível, M.M., Empis, J.,“Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Acorn Oil", J. Supercritical Fluids 40, 344-348, 2007.

Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho, Vanessa Fatal, Sebastião S. Alves and M. Manuela R. da Fonseca (2007)  "Adaptation of Rhodococcus erythropolis cells to high concentrations of toluene", Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 76, 1423-1430.

Carla C.C.R. de Carvalho, Marco P. C. Marques, Pedro Fernandes, M. Manuela R. da Fonseca (2007) "Degradation of hydrocarbons and alcohols by Rhodococcus erythropolis DCL14: a comparison in scale performance", Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 25(2-4), 144-150

Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho and M. Manuela R. da Fonseca (2007) "Preventing biofilm formation: promoting cell separation with terpenes", FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 61, 406-413

Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho and M. Manuela R. da Fonseca (2007) Bacterial whole cell biotransformations: in vivo reactions under in vitro conditions, Dynamic Biochemistry, Process Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 1(1), 32-39

Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho and M. Manuela R. da Fonseca (2007) "Assessment of three-dimensional biofilm structure using an optical microscope", BioTechniques, 42(5), 616-620

Carla C.C.R. de Carvalho (2007) "Biofilms: recent developments on an old battle", Recent Patents on Biotechnology, 1(1), 49-57

Carvalho, C., Fernandes, A.,  Lopes, A., Pinheiro, H., Gonçalves, I. (2007) "Electrochemical degradation applied to the metabolites of Acid Orange 7 anaerobic biotreatment", Chemosphere, 67, 1316-1324.

C.C. Carias, J.M. Novais, S. Martins-Dias, "Phragmites australis peroxidases role in the degradation of an azo dye", 2007, Water Science and Technology, 56 (3), 263-269.

Luísa Gouveia, Ana Paula Baptista, Ana Miranda, José Empis & Anabela Raymundo, José Empis, "Chlorella vulgaris used as colouring source in traditional butter cookies”, 2007, Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 8, 433-436

L.C. Davies, A. Vacas, J.M. Novais, F.G. Freire, S. Martins-Dias, 2007, “Vertical flow constructed wetland for textile effluent treatment”, Water Science and Technology, 55 (7), 127-134.  

Marques, P., Pinheiro, H. M., Rosa, M. F.,  "Cd(II) removal from aqueous solution by immobilised waste brewery biomass in fixed-bed and airlift reactors", 2007, Desalination, 214, 343-351.

M.P.C. Marques, C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, M. J. C. Claudino, J.M.S. Cabral, P. Fernandes (2007) "On the feasibility of the microscale approach for sterol bioconversion", Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 82(9), 856-863

N. M. Osório, M.H. Ribeiro, M.M.R. da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias "Interesterification of Fat Blends rich in Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Catalysed by Immobilized Thermomyces lanuginosa Lipase under High Pressure", 2007, J Mol Cat B: Enzymatic doi: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2007.11.008

P. Pires-Cabral, M.M.R. da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias,"Modelling the Production of Ethyl Butyrate Catalysed by Candida rugosa Lipase Immobilised in Polyurethane Foams", 2007, Biochem. Eng. J. 33, 148-158.
 

Ribeiro, M. A., Esquível, M. M., Bernardo-Gil, M. G.,“A extracção Supercritica e os Antioxidantes Naturais”,Ingenium, Março/Abril, 141-143, 2007.

 

2006:

L.C. Davies , J.M. Novais, S. Martins-Dias, 2006, “Aerobic degradation of acid orange 7 in a vertical- flow constructed wetland”, Water Research, 40, 2055-2063.

N.D. Lourenço, J.M. Novais, H.M. Pinheiro, 2006,Kinetic studies of reactive azo dye decolorization in anaerobic/aerobic sequencing batch reactors, Biotechnology Letters, 28, 733-739

Lourenço, N. D., Chaves, C. L., Menezes, J. C., Novais, J. M., Pinheiro, H. M., Diniz, D., 2006, "UV spectra analysis for water quality monitoring in a fuel park wastewater treatment plant", Chemosphere, 65, 786-791.

Angelova, B., Fernandes, P., Spasova, D., Mutafov, S., Pinheiro H. M., Cabral, J.M.S., 2006, " Scanning electron microscopy investigations on bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate treated Mycobacterium cells", Microscopy Research and Technique, 69, 613-617.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2006, Biotransformation of terpenes(Review), Biotechnol. Adv. 24,134-142.

N. M. Osório, M.M.R. da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias, 2006, "Operational Stability of Thermomyces lanuginosa Lipase during Fats Interesterification in Continuous-Packed-Bed Reactors", Eur. J. Lipid Sc. Techn., 108, 545-553.

Alves, S. S., Vasconcelos, J. M. T., Orvalho, S. P., 2006, Mass transfer to clean bubbles at low turbulent energy dissipation, Chem. Eng. Sci. 61, 1334-7.

Silva, T.L., Mendes, A., Leiria, R., Calado, V., Alves, S.S, Vasconcelos, J.M.T., Reis, A. (2006), Effect of n-dodecane on Chrypthecodinium cohnii fermentations and DHA Production, J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 33, 408-416.

Gouveia, A.F-, Duarte, C., Beirão da Costa, M.L., Leitão, A.E., Bernardo-Gil, M.G., Moldão-Martins, M., "Oxidative stability of olive oil flavoured by Capsicum frutescens supercritical fluid extracts", Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 108, 421-428, 2006.

Ana Paula Batista, Anabela Raymundo, Isabel Sousa, José Empis, “Rheological characterization of coloured oil-in-water food emulsions with lutein and phycocyanin added to the oil and aqueous phases“, Food Hydrocolloids 20, 44-52 (2006).

Gouveia, A. Raymundo, A.P. Batista, I. Sousa, J. Empis “Chlorella vulgaris and Haematococcus pluvialis biomass as colouring and antioxidant in food emulsions”, L. , Eur. Food Research and Technology, 222, 362-367, 2006

Ana Steiner, Marta Abreu, Lúcia Correia, Sara Beirão-da-Costa, Eduardo Leitão, Maria Luísa Beirão-da-Costa, José Empis, Margarida Moldão-Martins, “Metabolic response to combined mild heat pre-treatments and modified atmosphere packaging on fresh-cut peach”  Eur. Food Research and Technology, 222, 217-222, (2006)

S. Beirão-da-Costa, A. Steiner, L Correia, J. Empis, M. Moldão-Martins ”Effects of maturity stage and mild heat treatments on quality of minimally processed kiwifruit”, Journal of Food Engineering, 76, 616-625 (2006).

Ana Paula Batista, Anabela Raymundo, Isabel Sousa, José Empis, José Maria Franco “Coloured food emulsions – Implication of pigment addition on the rheological behaviour and microstructure”, Food Biophysics, 1(4), 216-227 (2006).

R. Mendes, H. A. Silva, M. L. Nunes, J. M. A. Empis “Protein changes after irradiation and ice storage of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)”, Eur. Food Res. Technol., 224, 83-90, (2006).
 

2005:

L.C. Davies , C.C. Carias , J.M. Novais , S. Martins-Dias, 2005, Phytoremediation of textile effluents containing azo dye by using Phragmites australis in a vertical flow intermittent feeding constructed wetland, Ecological Engineering, 25(5), Pages 594-605.

M.G.E. Albuquerque, A.T. Lopes, M.L. Serralheiro, J.M. Novais and H.M. Pinheiro, 2005, Biological sulphate reduction and redox mediator effects on azo dye decolourization in anaerobic-aerobic sequencing batch reactors, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 36, 790-799

Angelova, B., Fernandes, P., Cruz, A., Pinheiro H. M., Mutafov, S., Cabral, J.M.S., 2005, "Hydroxylation of androstenedione by resting Rhodococcus sp. cells in organic media", Enzyme Microb. Technol., 37, 718-722.

Gonçalves, I.C., Penha, S., Matos, M., Santos , A. R., Franco, F., Pinheiro, H. M., 2005, "Evaluation of an integrated anaerobic/aerobic SBR system for the treatment of wool dyeing effluents", Biodegradation, 16, 81-89.

Brás, R., Gomes, A., Ferra, M.I.A., Pinheiro, H. M., Gonçalves, I.C., 2005, "Monoazo and diazo dye decolourisation studies in a methanogenic UASB reactor", J. Biotechnol., 115, 57-66.

Wendhausen, R., Frigato, M., Fernandes, P., Carvalho, C. C. C. R., Cruz, A., Pinheiro, H. M., Cabral, J. M. S., 2005, "Chrysotile as a support for the immobilisation of Mycobacterium sp. NRRL B-3805 cells for the bioconversion of b-sitosterol in an organic-aqueous two-liquid phase system", Journal of Molecular Catalysis - B: Enzymatic, 32, 61-65.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, B. Parreño-Marchante, G. Neumann, M.M.R. da Fonseca, H. J. Heipieper, 2005, Adaptation of Rhodococcus erythropolis DCL14 to growth on n-alkanes, alcohols and terpenes,  Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 67, 383-388.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho and M.M.R. da Fonseca,2005,Degradation of hydrocarbons and alcohols at different temperatures and salinities by Rhodococcus erythropolis DCL14", FEMS Microbiol Ecology 51, 389-399.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, M.P.C. Marques, P. Fernandes, M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2005,A simple imaging method for biomass determination,  J Microbiol Meth 60, 135-140.

J.C. Rodrigues, A.C. Nascimento, A. Alves; N.M. Osório; A.S. Pires; J.H.Gusmão; M.M.R. da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias, 2005, "Calibration of Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Solid Fat Content of Fat Blends Analysis using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Data", Analytica Chimica Acta 544, 213-218.

N. M. Osório, J. H. Gusmão, M. M. R. da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias, 2005, “Lipase-catalysed Interesterification of Palm Stearin with Soybean Oil in a Continuous Fluidised-bed Reactor Eur. J. Lipid Sc. Techn. 107, 455-463.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2005, The Remarkable Rhodococcus erythropolis, (Review), Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 67, 715-726.

P. Pires-Cabral, E. Dubreucq , M.M.R. da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias, 2005, “Partitioning of Water in Organic Systems with Lipase Immobilised in Polyurethane Foams”,  Biochem Eng J 26, 29-37.

P. Pires Cabral, M. M. R. da Fonseca and S. Ferreira-Dias, 2005, “Modelling the Microenvironment of a Lipase Immobilised in Polyurethane Foams”,  Biocat Biotrans 23, 363-373.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2005, Carvone: why and how should one bother to produce this Terpene(Review), Food Chem 95, 413-422.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, A. Poretti and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2005, Cell adaptation to solvent, substrate and product: a successful strategy to overcome product inhibition in a bioconversion system”, Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 69, 268-275.

Alves, S. S., Vasconcelos, J. M. T., Orvalho, S. P., 2005, Effect of bubble contamination on rise velocity and mass transfer, Chem. Eng. Sci. 60, 1-9.

Almeida, C., Brányik, T., Moradas-Ferreira, P., Teixeira, J., 2005, Use of two different carriers in a packed bed reactor for endopolygalacturonase production by a yeast strain, Process Biochemistry, 40, 5, 1937-1942.

Lopes, I.M.G., Bernardo-Gil, M.G.,2005,"Characterisation of acorn oils extracted by hexane and by supercritical carbon dioxide", Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 107, 12-19, .

R. Mendes, H. A. Silva, M. L. Nunes, J. M. A. Empis, “Effect of low-dose radiation and refrigeration on the microflora, sensory charachterictics and biogenic amines of atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus”, Eur. Food Research and Technology, 2005.

A. Raymundo, L. Gouveia, A.P. Batista, J. Empis, I. Sousa, “Fat mimetic capacity of Chlorella vulgaris biomass in oil in water emulsions stabilised by pea protein",  Food Research International - Special Issue Pigments in Food, 38, 961-965 (2005).

S. Beirão-da-Costa, A. Steiner, L Correia, J. Empis, M. Moldão-Martins ”Effects of maturity stage and mild heat treatments on quality of minimally processed kiwifruit”, Journal of Food Engineering, (2005).

Ana Steiner, Marta Abreu, Lúcia Correia, Sara Beirão-da-Costa, Eduardo Leitão, Maria Luísa Beirão-da-Costa, José Empis e Margarida Moldão-Martins,“Metabolic response to combined mild heat pre-treatments and modified atmosphere packaging on fresh-cut peach”, European Food Research and Technology, (2005)

R. Mendes, H. A. Silva, M. L. Nunes, J. M. A. Empis “Effect of low-dose radiation and refrigeration on the microflora, sensory charachterictics andbiogenic amines of atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus”, European Food Research and Technology, (2005)

 

2004:

L.C. Davies, J.M. Novais, S. Martins-Dias, 2004, Influence of salts and phenolic compounds on olive mill wastewater detoxification using superabsorbent polymers, 2004. Bioresource Technology 95(3), 259-268

L.C. Davies , J.M. Novais, S. Martins-Dias, 2004, Detoxification of Olive Mill Wastewater using Super Absorbent Polymers, Environmental Technology , 25(1), 89-100

L.C. Davies , J.M. Novais, S. Martins-Dias, 2004, Olive Mill wastewater characteristics: modelling and statistical analysisGrasas Y Aceites, 55 (3), 233-241.

G.Carvalho, J.M.Novais, H.M.Pinheiro, P.A.Vanrolleghem, 2004, Model Development and Application for Surfactant Biodegradation in an Acclimatising Activated Sludge System , Chemosphere, 54, 1495-1502

Cruz , A., Angelova, B., Fernandes, P., Cabral, J.M.S., Pinheiro H. M., 2004, "Study of key operational parameters for the side-chain cleavage of sitosterol by free mycobacterial cells in bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate", Biocatalysis & Biotransformation, 22, 189-194.

de Carvalho, C. C. C. R., da Cruz, A.A.R.L., Pinheiro, H. M. R. V., Pons, M. N., Cabral, J. M. S., da Fonseca, M. M. R., Ferreira, B. S., Fernandes, P. C. B., 2004, "Mycobacterium sp., Rhodococcus erythropolis, and Pseudomonas putida behaviour in the presence of organic solvents", Microscopy Research and Technique, 64, 215-222.

Staebler, A., Cruz, A., van der Goot, W., Pinheiro, H. M., Cabral, J. M. S., Fernandes, P., 2004, "Optimization of androstenedione production in an organic-aqueous two-liquid phase system", Journal of Molecular Catalysis - B: Enzymatic, 29, 19-23.

de Carvalho, C. C. C. R., Cruz, A., Angelova, B., Fernandes, P., Pons, M. N., Pinheiro, H. M., Cabral, J. M. S., da Fonseca, M. M. R., 2004, "Behaviour of Mycobacterium sp. NRRL B-3805 whole cells in aqueous, organic aqueous and organic media studied by fluorescence microscopy", Applied  Microbiol. Biotechnol., 64, 695-701.

Cruz, A., Fernandes, P., Cabral, J. M. S., Pinheiro, H. M., 2004, "Solvent partitioning and whole-cell sitosterol bioconversion activity in aqueous-organic two-phase systems", Enzyme Microb. Technol., 34, 342-353.

Pinheiro, H. M., Touraud, E., Thomas, O., 2004, "Aromatic amines from azo dye reduction: Status review with emphasis on direct UV spectrophotometric detection in textile industry wastewaters", Dyes and Pigments, 61, 121-139.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, A. Cruz, B. Angelova, P. Fernandes, M.N. Pons, H.M. Pinheiro, J.M.S. Cabral and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2004,Behaviour of Mycobacterium sp. NRRL B-3805 whole cells in aqueous, organic-aqueous and organic media studied by fluorescence microscopy”, Appl. Microbiol Biotechnol 64, 695 – 701.

C.R.C. Calado, B.S.Ferreira, M.M.R. da Fonseca, J.M.S. Cabral, L.P.Fonseca, 2004, Integration of the Production and the Purification Processes of Cutinase Secreted by a Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae SU50 strain, J. Biotechn. 109, 147-158

C.R.C. Calado, F. van Keulen, L.P. Fonseca, J.M.S. Cabral and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2004, Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strain Triggers Acetate Production to Fuel Biosynthetic Pathways, B.S. Ferreira,  J. Biotechn.109, 159-167.

L.S. Pinto, L.M. Vieira, M.N. Pons, M.M.R. Fonseca and J.C. Menezes, 2004, Morphology and Viability Analysis of Streptomyces clavuligerus in Industrial Cultivation Systems”, Bioprocess Biosyst Eng. 26, 177-184.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2004, Principal Component Analysis Applied to Cell Behaviour in the Presence of Organic Solvents", Biocat Biotrans 22, 203-214

D.M.R. Mateus, S.S. Alves, M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2004, Kinetics of L-tryptophan Production from Indole and L-Serine, Catalized by Whole Cells with Tryptophanase Activity, J. Biosci. Bioeng 97, 289-293.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, A.A.R.L. da Cruz, M.N. Pons, H.M.R.V. Pinheiro, J.M.S. Cabral, M.M.R. da Fonseca, B.S.Ferreira, P.C.B. Fernandes, 2004, "Mycobacterium sp., Rhodococcus erythropolis and Pseudomonas putida behaviour in the presence of organic solvents", Microsc. Res.  Tech. 64, 215-222.

A. C. Nascimento, C.S. R. Tecelão, J. H. Gusmão , M. M. R. da Fonseca, S. Ferreira-Dias, 2004,“Modelling lipase-catalysed transesterification of fats containing omega-3 fatty acids monitored by their Solid Fat Content”, Eur. J. Lipid Sc. Techn. 106, 599-612.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2004,Solvent Toxicity in Organic-Aqueous Systems Analysed by Multivariate Analysis,Bioprocess Biosyst Eng. 26, 361-375

Mateus, D.M.R., Alves, S.S., Fonseca, M.M.R., 2004, Kinetics of L-tryptophan production from indole and L-serine catalyzed by whole cells with tryptophanaseactivity, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 97(5) 289-293.

Alves, S.S., Maia, C.I., Vasconcelos, J.M.T., 2004, Gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient in stirred tanks interpreted through bubble contamination kinetics, Chem. Eng. Proc., 43 (7): 823-830

Bernardo-Gil, M.G., Lopes, L.M.C., "Supercritical fluid extraction of Cucurbita ficifolia seed oil", Eur. Food Res. Technol., 219, 593-597, 2004,

Duarte, C., Moldão-Martins, M., Gouveia, A. F.,  Beirão-da-Costa, S., Leitão, E., Bernardo-Gil, M. G., "Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Red Pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.)", J. Supercritical Fluids, 30, 155-161, 2004.

 

2003:

R. Haberl,S. Grego, G. Langergraber, R. Kadlec, A. Cicalini, S. Martins-Dias, J. Novais, S. Aubert, A. Gerth, H. Thomas, A. Hebner, 2003, Constructed Wetlands for the treatment of Organic Pollutants, J Soils & Sediments 3(2) 109-124.

N.D.Lourenço, J.M.Novais, H.M.Pinheiro, 2003, Analysis of Secondary Metabolite Fate During Anaerobic-Aerobic Azo Dye Biodegradation in a Sequential Batch Reactor, Environmental Technology, 24, 679-686

G. Carvalho, J.M.Novais, H.M.Pinheiro, 2003, Activated Sludge Acclimatisation Kinetics to Non-Ionic Surfactants, Environmental Technology, 24, 109-114

da Silva, T. L., Pinheiro, H. M., Roseiro, J. C., 2003, "Stress-induced morphological and physiological changes in g-linolenic acid production by Mucor fragilis in batch and continuous cultures", Enzyme Microb. Technol., 32, 880-888.

Fernandes, P., Cruz, A., Angelova, B., Pinheiro, H. M., Cabral, J. M. S., 2003, "Microbial conversion of steroid compounds: recent developments", Enzyme Microb. Technol., 32, 688-705.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2003, A simple method to observe organic solvent drops with a standard optical microscope, Microsc. Res.  Tech., 60, 465-466.

S. Ferreira-Dias, A.C. Correia, M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2003,Response Surface Modelling of Glycerolysis Catalysed by Candida rugosa Lipase Immobilized in Different Polyurethane Foams for the Production of Partial Glycerides, J. Mol. Catalysis B: Enzymatic 21, 71-80. 

B.S. Ferreira, C.R.C. Calado, F. van Keulen, L.P. Fonseca, J.M.S. Cabral, M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2003,Towards a Cost Effective Strategy for Cutinase Production by a Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Strain Physiology Aspects”, Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 61, 69-76.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2003, Principal Components Analysis as a Tool to Summarise Biotransformation Data: Influence on Cells of Solvent Type and Phase Ratio”,  Biocat Biotrans.21, 305-314.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2003, Towards the bio-production of trans-carveol and carvone from limonene: induction after cell growth on limonene and toluene, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 14, 3925-3931.

Vasconcelos, J.M.T., Rodrigues, J.M.L, Orvalho, S.C.P., Alves, S.S., Mendes, R.L., Reis, A., 2003, Effect of contaminants on mass transfer coefficients in bubble column and airlift contactors, Chem. Eng. Sci., 58, 1431-1440.

Almeida, C., Brányik, T., Moradas-Ferreira, P., Teixeira, J., 2003, Continuous Production of Pectinase by Immobilized Yeast Cells on Spent Grains, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 96, 6, 513-518.

Almeida, C., Queirós, O., Wheals, A., Teixeira, J., Moradas-Ferreira, P., 2003, “Acquisition of flocculation phenotype by Kluyveromyces marxianus when overexpressing GAP1 gene encoding an isoform of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, Journal of Microbiological Methods, 55, 2, 433-440.

Antunes, P., Gil, O., Bernardo-Gil, M. G., "Supercritical fluid extraction of organochlorines from fish muscle with different sample preparation", J. Supercritical Fluids, 25, 135-142, 2003.  

Alicia Rodríguez, Andrea Bunger, Eduardo Castro, Isabel Sousa, and Jose Empis "Development and Optimization of Cultured Goat Cream Butter", , in press, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 80, 987-992, (2003).

Luisa Gouveia, José Empis,“Relative stabilities of microalgal carotenoids in microalgal extracts, biomass, and fish feed; effect of storage conditions”  Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 4(2), 227-233 (2003).

Luísa Gouveia, Paulo Rema, Óscar Pereira, José Empis,”Ornamental koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) and goldfish (Carassius auratus) pigmentation with microalgal biomass”, Aquaculture Nutrition 9, 123-129, (2003).

 

2002:

G. Carvalho, W. Delée, J.M. Novais, H.M. Pinheiro, 2002, A factorially-designed study of physico-chemical dye colour removal from simulated cotton textile processing wastewaters , Coloration Technology, 118, 215-219. 

G. Carvalho, J.M.Novais, P.A.Vanrolleghem H.M.Pinheiro, 2002, Optimal operation for timely adaptation of activated sludge plants to changes in surfactant composition of wastewater, Water Science and Technology, 45(4-5), 345-353.

Cruz, A., Fernandes, P., Cabral, J. M. S., Pinheiro, H. M., 2002, "Effect of phase composition on the whole-cell bioconversion of b-sitosterol in biphasic media",  Journal of Molecular Catalysis - B: Enzymatic, 19-20, 371-375.

van de Velde, F., Lourenço, N. D., Pinheiro, H. M., Bakker, M., 2002, "Carrageenan: a food grade and biocompatible support for immobilisation techniques", Adv. Synth. Catal. 344, 815-835.

Dias, A. C. P., Fernandes, P. , Cabral, J. M. S., Pinheiro, H. M., 2002, "Isolation of a biodegradable sterol-rich fraction from industrial wastes", Bioresource Technol. 82, 253-260.

B.S. Ferreira, F. van Keulen and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2002, "A Microporous Membrane Interface for the Monitoring of Dissolved Gaseous and Volatile Compounds by on-line Mass Spectrometry", J. Membrane Science, 208, 49-56.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2002, Modelling the Bio-kinetic Resolution of Diastereomers Present in Unequal Initial Amounts, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 13, 1637-1643

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2002, Maintenance of Cell Viability in the Biotransformation of(-)-Carveol with Whole Cells of Rhodococcus erythropolis,  J. Mol. Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 19-20, 389-398.

C.C.C.R. de Carvalho, M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2002, Influence of Reactor Configuration on the Production of Carvone from Carveol by Whole Cells of Rhodococcus erythropolis DCL14, J. Mol. Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 19-20, 377-387

Alves, S.S., Maia, C.I., Vasconcelos, J.M.T., Serralheiro, A.J., 2002, Bubble size in aerated stirred tanks, Chem. Eng. J., 89 (1-3) 109-117.

Vasconcelos, JMT, Orvalho, SP, Alves, SS, 2002, Gas-liquid mass transfer to single bubbles: Effect of surface contamination, AICHE J 48 (6): 1145-1154.

Alves, S.S., Maia, C.I., Vasconcelos, J.M.T., 2002, Experimental and modelling study of gas dispersion in a double turbine stirred tank, Chem. Eng. Sci., 57 487-496.

Vasconcelos, JMT, Orvalho, SP, Alves, SS, 2002, The effect of blade shape on the performance of six-bladed disk turbine impellers, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 39, 203-213.

Moldão-Martins, M., Bernardo-Gil, M. G., Beirão-da-Costa, M. L, Rouzet, M., "Sensory and chemical evaluation of Thymus zygis L. essential oil and compressed CO2 extracts", Eur. Food Res. Technol., 214, 207-211, 2002,

Oliveira, R., Rodrigues, M. F., Bernardo-Gil, M. G., "Characterization and supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of walnut oil", J. Amer. Oil Chem. Soc., 79, 225-230, 2002.

Bernardo-Gil, M. G., Grenha, J., Santos, J., Cardoso, P., "Supercritical fluid extraction and characterisation of oil from hazelnut", European J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 104, 402-409, 2002.

Ribeiro, M.A., Moldão-Martins, M., Esquível, M.M., Bernardo-Gil, M. G., "Extraccion de la Menta con CO2 supercritico. Influencia de las condiciones de extraccion en la actividade antioxidante de los residuos supercriticos", Información Tecnológica (Chile), 13(3), 185-190, 2002.

Bernardo-Gil, M.G., Ribeiro, M.A., Esquível, M.M., “Produção de extractos para a Indústria Alimentar: Uso de Fluídos Supercríticos”, Boletim de Biotecnologia, 73, 14-21, 2002.  

Aida Moreira da Silva, J.M.A. Empis, J.J.C. Teixeira-Dias,”Inclusion of carvone enantiomers in b-cyclodextrin: thermal behaviour and H®D, D®H exchanges”,  Carbohydrate Research, 337, 2501, 2504, (2002).

L. Gouveia, G. Choubert, E. Gomes, N. Pereira, J. Santinha, J. Empis“Pigmentation of gilthead seabream, Sparus aurata, (Lin., 1875) using Chlorella vulgaris microalga”, Aquaculture Research, 33, 987-993, (2002).

Raymundo, A, Franco, J.M., Empis, J., Sousa, I. “Optimisation of the composition of low-fat o/w emulsions stabilised by white lupin protein”, J. Am Oil Chemists Society, 79, 783-790, (2002).

Filomena Santana, Teresa Pinto, Arsénio Fialho, José Empis, ”Bacterial removal of quinolizidine alkaloids from a L. albus aqueous extract”,  J. Agric. Food Chem. 50, 2318-2323, (2002).

M. Paula Esteves, Anabela Raymundo, Isabel de Sousa, M. Eduarda Andrade and José Empis,"Rheological behaviour of white pepper gels – a new method for studying the effect of irradiation",  Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 64(4), 323-329 (2002)

Emídio Gomes, Jorge Dias, Paula Silva, Luísa Valente, José Empis, Luísa Gouveia, Joanne Bowen and Andrew Young, ”Utilisation of natural and synthetic sources of carotenoids in the skin pigmentation of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)”, Eur. Food Res. Technol., 214: 287-293 (2002)

   

2001:

C.A. Santos, A.M. Vieira, H.L. Fernandes, J.A. Empis, J.M. Novais, 2001, Optimisation of the biological treatment of hypersaline wastewater from Dunaliella salina carotenogenesis, J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol, 76, 1147-1153.

G. Carvalho, I. Nopens, J.M. Novais, P.A. Vanrolleghem, H.M. Pinheiro, 2001, Modelling of activated sludge acclimisation to a non-ionic surfactant, Water Science and Technology, 43, 9-17.

N.D. Lourenço, J.M. Novais, H.M. Pinheiro, 2001, Effect of some operational parameters on textile dye biodegradation in a sequential batch reactor, Journal of Biotechnology, 89, 163-174.

Brás, R., Ferra, M. Isabel A., Pinheiro, H. M., Goncalves, I.C., 2001, "Batch tests for assessing decolourisation of azo dyes by methanogenic and mixed cultures", J. Biotechnol., 89, 155-162

Cruz, A., Fernandes, P., Cabral, J. M. S., Pinheiro, H. M., 2001, "Whole-cell bioconversion of -bsitosterol in aqueous-organic two-phase systemsJournal of Molecular Catalysis" - B: Enzymatic, 11, 579-585.

Llanes, N., Fernandes, P., León, R., Cabral, J. M. S.,  Pinheiro, H. M., 2001, "Conversion of -bsitosterol by Mycobacterium sp. NRRL B-3805 cells immobilized in several Celite supports", Journal of Molecular Catalysis - B: Enzymatic, 11, 523-530.

S. Ferreira-Dias, A.C. Correia, F.O. Baptista and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2001,"Contribution of Response Surface Design to the Development of Glycerolysis Systems Catalyzed by Commercial Immobilized Lipases",  J Mol Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 11, 699-711.

C.S.R. Tecelão, F. van Keulen and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2001, "Development of a Reaction System for Selective Conversion of (-)-trans-carveol to (-)-Carvone with Whole Cells of Rhodococcus erythropolis DCL14",  J Mol Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 11, 719-724. 

N.M. Osório, S. Ferreira-Dias, J.H. Gusmão and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2001, "Response Surface Modelling of the Production of w-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Enriched Fats by a Commercial Immobilized Lipase", J  Mol Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 11, 677-686. 

Bernardo Gil, M. G., Oneto, C., Antunes, P., Rodrigues, M. F., Empis, J.M., "Extraction of lipids from Cherry Seed Oil using supercritical carbon dioxide", Eur. Food Res. Technol., 212, 170-174, 2001.

Jones, N.M., Bernardo Gil, M. G., Lourenço, M.G., "Comparison of methodologies for the extraction of tobacco alkaloids", J. of AOAC Intern., 84(2), 309-316, 2001.

Ribeiro, M.A., Bernardo-Gil, M. G., Esquível, M.M., "Melissa officinalis L.: Study of Antioxidant Activity in Supercritical Residues", J. Supercritical Fluids, 21, 51-60, 2001.  

Filomena Santana e José Empis, "Bacterial removal of quinolizidine alkaloids from Lupinus albus flours", Eur. Food Res. Technol, 212: 217-224, (2001).

Narcisa M. Bandarra, Irineu Batista, Maria L. Nunes, José M. Empis, "Seasonal variation in the chemical composition of horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)",  Eur. Food Res. Technol., 212: 535-539, (2001)

A. Raymundo, J. Empis, I. Sousa, C. Gallegos y J. M. Franco "Influencia de la relación proteína de altramuz/tensioactivo en las propriedades de flujo y texturales de emulsions aceite en agua", Grasas y Aceites, 52(3-4): 235-240 (2001),

 I. Arozarena, H. Bertholo, J. Empis, A. Bunger, I. Sousa, "Study of the total replacement of egg by white lupin protein, emulsifiers and xanthan gum in yellow cakes",Eur. Food Res. Technol., 213: 312-316(2001).

 

2000:

M.M. Alves, E.C. Ferreira, A.L. Amaral, A. Pereira, J.M. Novais, M. Mota, 2000, Staged and Non-Staged Anaerobic Filters: Performance in Relation to Physical and Biological Characteristics of Microbial Aggregates, J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol, 75, 601-609.

N.D. Lourenço, J.M. Novais, H.M. Pinheiro, 2000, Reactive textile dye colour removal in a sequencing batch reactor, Water Science and Technology, 42, 321-328.

G. Carvalho, E. Paul, J.M. Novais, H.M. Pinheiro, 2000, Studies on activated sludge response to variations in the composition of a synthetic surfactant-containing feed effluent, Water Science and Technology, 42, 135-143.

Marques, P. A. S. S., Pinheiro, H. M., Rosa, M. F., 2000, "pH effects on the removal of Cu2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+ by waste brewery biomass", Bioproc. Eng., 23, 135-141.

B.S. Ferreira, F. van Keulen and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2000, "On-line Monitoring of Dissolved Gases Using Microporous Membrane Inlet and Mass Spectrometry", Food Technol Biotechn, 38, 63-67.

C.C.R. de Carvalho, F. van Keulen, M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2000, "Production and Recovery of Limonene-1,2-diol and Simultaneous Resolution of a Diastereomeric Mixture of Limonene-1,2-epoxide with Whole Cells of Rhodococcus erythropolis DCL14", Biocat  Biotransf, 18, 223-235.

C.C.R. de Carvalho, F. van Keulen and M.M.R. da Fonseca, 2000, "Biotransformation of Limonene-1,2-epoxide to Limonene-1,2-diol by Rhodococcus erythropolis Cells. An Introductory Approach to Selective Hydrolysis and Product Separation", Food Technol Biotechn, 38, 181-185.

Vasconcelos, JMT, Orvalho, SP, Alves, SS, 2000, The effect of blade shape on the performance of six-bladed disk turbine impellers, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 39, 203-213.

Moldão-Martins, M., Palavra, A., Beirão da Costa, M.L., Bernardo Gil, M. G., "Supercritical CO2 extraction of Thymus zygis L. subsp. sylvestris aroma", J. Supercritical Fluids, 18, 25-34, 2000.

R. Mendes, H.A.Silva, M.L. Nunes, and J. M. A. Empis, Deteriorative Changes During Ice Storage of Irradiated Blue Jack Mackerel (Trachurus picturatus)",  J. Food Biochem., 24: 89-106, (2000).

M.Mota, J. Empis, "Novel foods and food ingredients – What is the Mission of Food Scientists and Technologists?",  Trends in Food Sci. Technol. 11: 161-168, (2000).

 

Theses:

PhD:

Luísa Caetano Davies, 2006, “Biodegradation of an azo-dye in a constructed wetland”,  Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisors: S. Martins-Dias; J. M. Novais)

Manuela Cristina Paulo Carvalho Figueiredo, 2006,“Desenvolvimento de um sistema de biodegração óxico-anóxico para águas residuais têxteis”, Instituto Superior Técnico, – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro)

Helena Maria Alves da Silva, 2005, “Estudos da influência da irradiação na conservação em refrigerado de carapau negrão (Trachurus picturatus) e carapau branco (Trachurus trachurus)”, IST, (Supervisor: J. Empis). 

Paula M. N.C. Pires Cabral, 2005, “Produção de Butirato de Etilo Catalisada pela Lipase de Candida rugosa Imobilizada em Poliuretanos”, ISA, UTL,  (co-Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Alexandra A. R. L. Cruz, 2004, "Transformação de substratos hidrofóbicos com biocatalisadores celulares em meios bifásicos orgânico-aquosos", Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro)

Rui M. M. Brás, 2004, "Degradação biológica de componentes sintéticos de águas residuais industriais", Universidade da Beira Interior (Supervisors: H.M. Pinheiro, I. C. Gonçalves)

Sandra Petronilho Orvalho, 2004, “Hidrodinâmica e transferência de massa em sistemas de bolhas”, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisors: J.M.T. Vasconcelos, S.S. Alves).

Carla C. C. Rocha de Carvalho, 2003, “Bioconversion of (-)-carveol to (-)-carvone catalysed by whole cells of Rhodococcus erythropolis. Influence of reaction conditions on cell morphology and physiology”, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Nídia Dana Lourenço, 2003, “Azo dye biodegradation in Sequencing Batch Reactors”, Instituto Superior Técnico, – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro).

Cláudia Isabel Maia, 2002, “Dispersão de gás e transferência de massa em fermentadores”, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisors: S.S. Alves, J.M.T. Vasconcelos).

Paula A. S. S. Marques, 2002, "Descontaminação de soluções aquosas contendo metais pesados por biomassa microbiana", Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisors: H.M. Pinheiro, M. F. Rosa)

Paula Cristina Lima Varela Passarinho, 2002 , “Destoxificação de àguas ruças”, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisior: S. Martins-Dias)

Alberto José Delgado dos Reis, 2001, “Produção integrada de metabolitos com interesse comercial a partir de cianobactérias produzidas em diversos fotobioreactores”, a PhD in Biotechnology, IST (Supervisor: J. Empis)

Bruno Sommer Ferreira, 2001, “Monitoring of Fermentations with Mass Spectrometry: Pitfalls and Achievements”, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Gilda de Sousa Carvalho, 2001, “Integrated treatment of textile industry wastewater in biological systems”, Instituto Superior Técnico, – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro)

Frederik van Keulen, 2000,"Xanthobacter Py2 Growth on Various Alkenes and the Respective Cell Activity Towards the Degradation of Epoxides", Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Pedro C. B. Fernandes, 1999, "Bioconversão de Esteróides utilizando Meios Orgânicos e Células Imobilizadas", Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro)

 

 MSc:

Ágata Catarina Mateus Mendonça, 2008,“Influência da Incorporação de Lamas de ETAR nas Características dos Combustíveis Derivados de Resíduos”, MSc Thesis, Technical University of Lisbon, IST, Lisbon (advisor: Susete Martins-Dias; co-advisor: Rita Barros Silva; IST, Lisbon)

 

Joana Fonseca Gouveia Duarte, “Characterization of a contaminant plume and evaluation of decontaminating measures”, MSc Thesis, Technical University of Lisbon, IST, Lisbon (advisor: Susete Martins-Dias; IST, Lisbon)

 

Lara da Luz Ferreira Martins Paulo, 2008, “Desenvolvimento de testes rápidos para a avaliação da susceptibilidade de corantes sintéticos à descoloração biológica por via redutiva – Operação e monitorização espectroscópica e quimiométrica de biorreactores descontínuos sequenciais”, MSc Thesis, Technical University of Lisbon, IST, Lisbon (advisors: Helena Pinheiro;co-advisor: Nídia Lourenço)

 

Mark Terra Lavita, 2008,“Circuitos de Recolha Selectiva Porta-a-Porta”, MSc Thesis, Technical University of Lisbon, IST, Lisbon (advisor: Susete Martins-Dias; IST, Lisbon)

 

Rita Mafalda Ferreira Barros Martins da Silva, 2008,“Municipal Solid Waste Sampling Towards Evaluation of Combustible Fraction Characteristics”, MSc Thesis, Technical University of Lisbon, IST, Lisbon (advisor: Susete Martins-Dias; IST, Lisbon)

 

João M. B. T. Cavalheiro, 2007, "Optimization of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Production by Cupriavidus necator Using Waste Glycerol", Instituto Superior Técnico - Universidade Técnica de Lisboa  (Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Maria de Fátima da Paixão Santos, 2007, Desenvolvimento e validação de métodos de espectroscopia no infravermelho próximo e médio para a caracterização de lamas de ETAR para uso agrícola, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisors: H.M. Pinheiro, N. D. Lourenço).

Ana Rita Braamcamp de Mancelos Beirão, 2005, “Pesquisa de Substâncias Antioxidantes em Lavandula luisieri. (Mestrado em Ciência e Engenharia de Alimentos, UTL) (Supervisor: G. Bernardo-Gil).  

Cátia Castanheiro Carias, 2005, “Study of the response of the enzimatic system of Phragmites australis after exposure to an azo dye (Acid Orange 7)”, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: S. Martins-Dias)

Patrícia Pimentel Alves: 2005. “Recuperação de Polihidroxibutirato Acumulado por Ralstonia eutropha a partir de Substratos Nobres e Residuais”, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Gabriela Silva, 2004, “Depuração de lixiviados de um aterro sanitário em leitos construídos de macrófitas”, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: S. Martins-Dias

Maria da Graça Ejarque Albuquerque, 2004,“Efeitos da redução biológica de sulfato e de mediadores redox na descoloração de corantes azo em bio-reactores descontínuos sequenciais”, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro).

Mariana Ramos S. Coelho dos Santos, 2004, “Transesterificação de Gorduras por via Enzimática – sua Purificação por Extracção Supercrítica”. (Mestrado em Ciência e Engenharia de Alimentos, UTL)(Supervisor: G. Bernardo-Gil).  

Isabel Pedro, 2003, "Degradation of acid orange 7 in a vertical flow constructed wetland planted with Phragmites sp." Universidade do Minho (Supervisor: S. Martins-Dias)

Luísa Caetano Davies, 2002, "Recycling of olive mill wastewaters as organic fertilizer by the use of superabsorbent polymers", Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: S. Martins-Dias)

Ana Cláudia Gama, 2001, “Degradação do ácido sulfanílico em zonas húmidas artificias artificiais”, Universidade de Aveiro (Supervisor: S. Martins-Dias)

Ana Cristina Vilas Boas Correia, 2001.“Produção de Emulsionantes por Via Enzimática a partir de Óleo de Bagaço de Azeitona”, Mestrado em Ciência e Tecnologia dos Alimentos, UTL, (co-Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Carla Sofia S. C. Duarte, 2001, “Extracção Supercrítica do Piripiri e Análise Sensorial em Azeites”  (Mestrado em Ciência e Engenharia de Alimentos, UTL)(Supervisor: G. Bernardo-Gil).  

Claúdio F. Almeida, 2001, "Development of a FIA system for on-line monitoring cutinase activity at fermentation broth, filtrations and expanded bed adsorption processes". MSc. Thesis in Biotechnology –Biochemistry Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisior: Luís Fonseca)  

Lina Maria Cardoso Lopes, 2001, “Extracção e Caracterização do óleo das sementes de Cucurbita ficifolia”  (Mestrado em Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, UTL) (Supervisor: G. Bernardo-Gil).  

Lília Alexandre, 2001, "Denitrification of Industrial Effluents in Reed Bed Systems with Light Expanded Clay Aggregates", Universidade do Minho (Supervisor: S. Martins-Dias)

Paulo José Freire Antunes, 2001, “Optimização da Extracção Supercrítica de compostos organoclorados em filete de peixe” (Mestrado em Ciência e Engenharia de Alimentos, UTL) (Supervisor: G. Bernardo-Gil).  

Carla S. Ramos Tecelão, 2000. “Produção de Carvona por Biotransformação com Células de Rhodococcus erythropolis”, Mestrado em Biotecnologia, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Isabel Maria Gonçalves Lopes, 2000, “Extracção e Caracterização do óleo obtido a partir do fruto da azinheira (Quercus rotundifolia)” (Mestrado em Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, UTL) (Supervisor: G. Bernardo-Gil).  

Maria Teresa S. L. da Silva, 2000, Resposta morfológica e fisiológica de Mucor fragilis a pulsos de etanol em cultura contínua , Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisors: H.M. Pinheiro, J. C. Roseiro).

Natália M. F. R. de Melo Osório, 2000, “Produção de Bases para Margarinas Enriquecidas em Ácidos Gordos Polinsaturados w-3 por Transesterificação Enzimática”, Mestrado em Ciência e Tecnologia dos Alimentos, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (co-Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Alexandra A. R. L. Cruz, 1999, Bioconversão de b-sitosterol com células inteiras em sistemas bifásicos orgânico-aquosos, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro).

Carla C. C. Rocha de Carvalho, 1999, ”Produção e recuperação de limoneno-1,2-diol e resolução simultânea de uma mistura diastereomérica de 1,2-epóxido de limoneno com células inteiras de Rhodococcus erythropolis DCL14.”, MSc. Thesis in Biotechnology –Biochemistry Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (co-Supervisor: M.M.R. da Fonseca)

Manuela Cristina Paulo Carvalho, 1999,“Descoloração de corantes têxteis com lamas biológicas”, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro).

Ana Vitória Dordio, 1998 “Depuração do efluente da indústria extractiva do azeite em leitos construídos de macrófitas”, Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: S. Martins-Dias)

Diana C. R. Nunes, 1998, "Estudos de Toxicidade e Biodegradabilidade de Corantes Têxteis em Sistemas de Lamas Activadas", Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro).

Pedro C. B. Fernandes, 1993, " Desidrogenação de esteróides por células de Arthrobacter simplex em sistemas bifásicos orgânico-aquosos", Instituto Superior Técnico – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Supervisor: H.M. Pinheiro).

 

Books / Chapters in Books:

Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho (2009) “Biotransformation of terpenes by Fungi” in Advances in Fungal Biotechnology (Mahendra Rai, ed.), I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, pp. 528, ISBN: 8189866532.

Lourenço, N. D., Novais, J. M., Pinheiro, H. M., 2009 "Effect of the introduction of an anaerobic phase on the protozoa community of an SBR used for biodecolorization of an azo dye" in: Current Research Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Antonio Mendez-Vilas (ed.), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Singapore, 228-231.

M. Manuela da Fonseca, 2007 “Estequiometria e Cinética dos Processos Microbianos”, in Reactores Biológicos, M. Manuela da Fonseca e José A. Teixeira (Eds), Lidel, Lisboa.

M. Manuela da Fonseca, José A. Teixeira e António A. Vicente, 2007 “Geometrias e Modos de Operação”, in Reactores Biológicos, M. Manuela da Fonseca e José A. Teixeira (Eds), Lidel, Lisboa.

Dina Mateus e M. Manuela da Fonseca, 2007 “Transferência de Calor e Esterilização”, in Reactores Biológicos, M. Manuela da Fonseca e José A. Teixeira (Eds), Lidel, Lisboa.

Carla C.R. de Carvalho, Bruno S. Ferreira e M. Manuela da Fonseca, 2007 “Escala Laboratorial e Escala Industrial”,  in Reactores Biológicos, (M. Manuela da Fonseca e José A. Teixeira, Eds.), Chapter 7, pp 173-192, Lidel, Portugal.  

Pinheiro, H. M. e Lourenço, N. D., 2007 "Reactores de Tratamento Aeróbio", in Reactores Biológicos, J. A. Teixeira, M. M. R. Fonseca (coord.), cap. 13, pp. 343-372, Lidel, Lisboa.

Pinheiro, H. , 2004, "Poluição e tratamento de efluentes – Deteriorar a Natureza ou devolver-lhe recursos?", in: Nova Activa Multimédia – enciclopédia de consulta, R. Carneiro (director), volume 14 – Tecnologias, Lexicultural, Lisboa, 80-83.

Bernardo-Gil, M.G., Esquível, M.M., Ribeiro, M. A., "Obtaining useful products from substrates of vegetable origin by using Supercritical Fluid Extraction", in "State of the art book on Supercritical Fluids", AINIA ed., ISBN: 84-87345-68-9, 307-325, 2004.

Davies L.C., Vilhena A., Novais J.M., Martins-Dias S., 2003, “Modelling of Olive Mill Wastewater characterizations”. In: Progress in Water Resources, vol. 9 - Water Pollution VII: Modelling, Measuring and Prediction (Water Pollution 2003), Edited by: Brebbia C.A., WIT press, pp.313-322.

Mota M., Novais J.M., "Controlo da poluição aquática", 2003. In: Biotecnologia (Fundamentos e Aplicações), Edited by: Nelson Lima and Manuel Mota, Lidel-edições técnicas, pp.301-319.

José Empis e Margarida Moldão Martins, 2000, ”Refrigeração”, monografia, colecção de acetatos, exemplos de aplicação e versão on-line, incluída na colecção” Produtos Hortofrutícolas”- ed. Principia-Publicações Universitárias e Científicas (ISBN 972-8589-19-0). 

Margarida Moldão Martins e José Empis, 2000, ”Processamentos mínimos”, monografia, colecção de acetatos e versão on-line, incluída na colecção ”Produtos Hortofrutícolas”- ed. Principia-Publicações Universitárias e Científicas, (ISBN 972-8589-21-2).

Ferreira, P., Gaspar, F., Sousa, C., Bernardo-Gil, G., Empis, J.A., Rouzet, M., Leeke, G., Santos, R., Lu, T., King, M., Bastos, J., "Origanun virens. An oregano from Portugal", G Bernardo-Gil and J. Empis, Ed., ISBN: 972-97813-0-3, 1-71, 1998.

Rodrigues, F., Bernardo-Gil, G., Empis, J.A., Rouzet, M., Santos, R., Lu, T., King, M., Bastos, J., "A contribution to the study of Rosmarinus officinalis L. from Portugal", G Bernardo-Gil and J. Empis, Ed., ISBN: 972-97813-3-8, 1-75, 1998.

Nolasco, M.A., Moldão-Martins, M., Bernardo-Gil, G., Empis, J.A., Beirão da Costa, M.L., Rouzet, M., Santos, R., Lu, T., King, M., Godinho, R., Bastos, J., "Thymus capitatus from southern Portugal", G Bernardo-Gil and J. Empis, Ed., ISBN: 972-97813-2-X, 1-58, 1998.

Moldão-Martins, M., Beirão da Costa, M.L., Bernardo-Gil, G., Empis, J.A., Rouzet, M., Santos, R., Lu, T., King, M., Godinho, R., Bastos, J., "Thymus zygis L. Un Thym du Nord Portugal", G Bernardo-Gil and J. Empis, Ed., ISBN: 972-97813-1-1, 1-71, 1998.

Pinheiro, H. M., Cabral, J. M. S. e Kennedy, J. F. , 1996, " Immobilized Enzymes and Cells", in: Interfacial Phenomena and Bioproducts, J. L. Brash, P. W. Wojciechowski (eds.), chapter 12, Marcel Dekker, New York, 311-350.

Pinheiro, H. e Cabral, J. M. S., 1993, "Filtration", in: Recovery Processes for Biological Materials, J. F. Kennedy, J. M. S. Cabral (eds.), chapter 4, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 67-95.

Pinheiro, H. e Cabral, J. M. S., 1993, "Sedimentation", in: Recovery Processes for Biological Materials, J. F. Kennedy, J. M. S. Cabral (eds.), chapter 5, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 97-131.

Pinheiro, H. e Cabral, J. M. S., 1993, "Centrifugation", in: Recovery Processes for Biological Materials, J. F. Kennedy, J. M. S. Cabral (eds.), chapter 6, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 133-175.

 

Book Edition:

"Reactores Biológicos", M. Manuela da Fonseca and José A. Teixeira (Eds), Lidel, Lisboa, 2007 (ISBN -13:978-972-757-366-0)
 

Other publications:

Genbank accession number:DQ786751
Cabrita G.J., Davies L.C., Novais J.M., Martins-Dias S., 2006, "Phragmites australis putative catalase mRNA"

Genbank accession number: DQ786752
Cabrita G.J., Davies L.C., Novais J.M., Martins-Dias S., 2006, "Phragmites australis 23S ribosomal RNA, partial sequence, chloroplast; 301 bp rRNA linear"

Genbank accession number: 786753
Cabrita G.J., Davies L.C., Novais J.M., Martins-Dias., 2006, "Phragmites australis glutathione peroxidase pseudogene mRNA, partial sequence, 383 bp mRNA linear"

Genbank accession number: DQ 786754         
Cabrita G.J., Davies L.C., Novais J.M., Martins-Dias., 2006, "Phragmites australis 18S ribosomal RNA, partial sequence"  
 

 

Technical Reports:

(2006) “Refuse Derived Fuel production from municipal solid waste and use in co-incineration or incineration plants in Portugal” – Institute for Waste Affairs/ CEBQ-IST  

(2005-2006) “Follow-up of the adaptation of Portuguese Municipal Waste Incinerators to Waste Incineration Directive” Institute for Waste Affairs/CEBQ-IST  

(2005) “Adaptation to Waste Incineration Directive and Integrated Pollution Prevention Control, IPPC of “Maxit” ex-Leca. Maxit/CEBQ-IST  

(2004-2005) “Analysis of the projects to select the Hazardous wastes management infrastructures , CIRVER” in Portugal, Institute for Waste Affairs/ CEBQ-IST  

(2003) "Guia Ecolan", ANIL - Associação Nacional da Indústria dos Lanifícios (Portuguese Wool Textile Industry Association) CITEVE/UBI/IST/ASSEC, apoio POE – Programa Operacinal da Economia.

(1999-2000) "Strategic Analysis and Diagnose Report:Milk whey added value by high quality protein production” (IST/Helteca/Quinta dos Ingleses- Agro Indústria S.A.)

(1997-1998) "Design of a technological and financial masterplan for the adaptation of Portuguese olive mills to the new environmental legislation” (Agriculture Ministry, GPPA, Farmers Confederation, CAP, IST, Drena and SOLVAY)