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Luís Alves is a Researcher at the Bioenergy and Biorefineries Unit (UBB) at National Laboratory of Energy and Geology (LNEG), with a PhD in Microbiology from the Faculty of Sciences – University of Lisbon, Portugal. Has experience in: Research/characterization of new microorganisms and enzymes; Application of Fermentation Technologies: SHF, SSF, CBP, batch or continuous, for the production of bioproducts (bioethanol, bioH2, lactic acid, carotenoids, biosurfactants, enzymes, etc.); Application of Clean Technologies for Fossil Fuels: Biodesulfurization. He has developed and participated in several R&D projects (some as PI), national and international (European), and has experience in scientific supervision of graduation’s, master's and doctoral theses. He has more than 50 publications in scientific journals/books, 1 granted patent, and presented numerous works at national/international congresses.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Luís Manuel Gonçalves Alves
Date of birth
1968/08/04
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Alves, Luís
  • Luís Alves
  • Alves, L.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
561B-53A5-7359
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6245-775X

Email addresses

  • luis.alves@lneg.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, 22, 1649-038, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Petroleum Engineering, Energy and Fuels
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Biocatalysis
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Fermentation
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Biofuels
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioprocessing Technologies
Education
Degree Classification
2008/02/01
Concluded
 Biologia (Doutoramento)
Major in Microbiologia Aplicada
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Alves, L. (2008). “Dibenzothiophene desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B”. PhD thesis in Microbiology, Faculdade de Ciências – Universidade de Lisboa." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado com Distinção e Louvor.
1993/07
Concluded
 Biologia (Licenciatura)
Major in Biologia Vegetal Aplicada
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/11/01 - Current Principal Investigator (Research) Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
2008/02/01 - 2024/10/31 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal
2002/07/03 - 2008/02/01 Research Assistant (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
1998/06/01 - 2002/07/03 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
1996/05 - 1998/05 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
1994/06 - 1996/05 Research Trainee (Research) Jovens Técnicos para a Indústria - JTI (PEDIP), Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2014 - 2021 Vice-President of the OBIO Board of the General Assembly Ordem dos Biólogos, Portugal
2008 - 2014 General-secretary of OBIO CD Ordem dos Biólogos, Portugal
Ordem dos Biólogos, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021 - 2023/08 BIO4PORTUGAL - Demonstration of technical, economic and environmental viability of a biorefinery producing advanced biofuels exclusively from forest waste (FAI project)
FAI - Aviso 06/2019 - Economia circular
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundo de Apoio à Inovação (FAI)
Concluded
2021 - 2023 BIOFLEXPOR - Development of a small-scale flexible technology for the production of 2G Bioethanol from forest and agricultural biomass residues (P2020 project)
P2020; Projeto em co-promoção, SI I&DT, Aviso Nº 17/SI/2019
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2018/10/01 - 2022/11/29 GREENFUEL: Sistema de Baixas Emissões para a Produção de Combustíveis Verdes e de Compostos Bioactivos de Elevado Valor Comercial Baseado na Biorrefinaria de Gordonia alkanivorans estirpe 1B.
FCT - PTDC/EAM-AMB/30975/2017
Principal investigator
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017 - 2021/12 BRISK II: Biofuels Research Infrastructure for Sharing Knowledge II (H2020 project, EU)
H2020-INFRAIA-2016-1 (Grant nº 731101)
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Horizon 2020
Concluded
2018/10/04 - 2021/10/04 OMEGAFUEL - New platform for theproduction of biofuels and Omega-3 compounds, from the sustainable biorefinery of marine microalga Crypthecodinium cohnii
FCT - PTDC/EAM-AMB/30169/2017
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018 - 2021 BBRI - Biomass and Bioenergy Research Infrastructure (Projeto FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC) e cofinanciado pelo Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) do Programa Operacional Regional de Lisboa)
LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-022059
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017 - 2021 OXYMOD - Optimized oxidative enzyme systems for efficient conversion of lignocellulose to valuable products (Forskerprosjekt - BIOTEK2021 -DLN)
BIOTEK2021 - Application number: ES583910
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
2017 - 2019 CONVERTE - Biomass potential for energy ( (P2020 - POSEUR, Fundo Coesão - EU)
POSEUR-01-1001-FC-000001
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2017 - 2019 AMBITION - Advanced Biofuel Production with Energy System Integration (H2020 project, EU)
H2020-LCE-2016-ERA - Grant no. 731263
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Horizon 2020
Concluded
2017 - 2019 BABET-REAL5 - New Technology and Strategy for a Large and Sustainable Deployment of Second Generation Biofuel in Rural Areas (H2020 project, EU)
H2020-LCE-11-2015 - Grant no. 654365
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Horizon 2020
Concluded
2016 - 2017 BET - BioEnergyTrain - European Network for Bioenergy Education (H2020 project, EU)
H2020-LCE-20-2014-22-656760
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Horizon 2020
Concluded
2015/01/01 - 2016/12/31 Production, Purification and Characterization of Novel Enzymes with High Interest Towards Bioenergy
Bilateral Cooperation project - FCT/IBAF-CNR Italia
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014 - 2015/06/30 CAROFUEL - New sustainable biodiesel production process: the biorefinery of Rhodotorula glutinis yeast as a source of biodiesel, biogas and carotenoids
FCT - PTDC/AAC-AMB/116594/2010
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/03/01 - 2014/09/30 CARBON4DESULF - Physiological and genetic studies of carbon source assimilation in Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B in the fossil fuels biodesulfurization process
FCT - FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-013932
Principal investigator
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/03/01 - 2014/03/01 FRUTOFILIA - Improvement of fructose fermentation by industrial strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
FCT - PTDC/AGR-ALI/112802/2009
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2013/04/30 MICROALGAE: Sustainable raw material for the production of biofuels (biodiesel, bioethanol, bio-H2 and biogas)
PTDC/AAC-AMB/100354/2008
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Screening and Characterization of Microorganisms and Enzymes with High Potential for Biofuels Production
Bilateral Cooperation project - FCT/IBP-CNR Italia (Italia128585955528141)
Principal investigator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2007 - 2010 BIOREFINO - Demonstration of the technical feasibility of a bioethanol biorefinery from wheat and sorghum biomasses
FCT - PTDC/AGR-AAM/71533/2006
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006 - 2010 BIOPRODUCTION - Sustainable Microbial and Biocatalytic Production of Advanced Functional Materials
EU project - NMP Programme
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 European Commission Sixth Framework Programme
Concluded
2005 - 2009 WINESTAR - Mixed inocula of non-Saccharomyces/Saccharomyces yeasts for the production of excellent wines: an integrated approach
POCI/AGR/56315/2004
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Energia, Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006 - 2008 BIODESULF - Bacterial process for desulphurization of dibenzothiophene based on agro-industrial by-products in the formulation of culture media”
PPCDT / AMB / 59108 / 2004
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2002 - 2005 XYLOPIG - Use of a new xylo-oligosaccharide in the weaning regime of piglets and rabbits: effect on intestinal microflora and digestive physiology
POCTI/CVT/37545/2002
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Energia, Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1998 - 2001 Microbiological Biodiversity and Versatility in Extreme Environments: Physiological, Enzymatic and Molecular Comparison of Thermoanaerobics and Thermoacidophiles of the Sulfur Cycle (PRAXIS project)
PRAXIS/PCNA/BIA/154/96
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1999/01/01 - 2000/12/31 Characterization of dehydrogenases from extremophiles
Bilateral Cooperation project - ICCTI/CNR-Itália
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1997 - 1999 Biodegradation of toxic Organic Compounds in Waste Water and Accumulation of Heavy Metals
INCO - COP - CT0205
Research Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
1997/01/01 - 1998/12/31 Enzymatic Activities of Format and Aldehyde Dehydrogenases in Extremophile Microorganisms
Bilateral Cooperation project - ICCTI/CNR-Itália
Research Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1995 - 1998 Structural Characterization of Molybdenum and Tungsten Containing Enzymes: Their Role in Biocatalysis and Study of New Metabolic Pathways
PRAXIS/2/2.1/BIO/05/94
Research Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1994 - 1996 Physiological Studies, Reaction Control and Screening of Novel Pathways of Enzymes Environmental/Industrial Applications
INTAS 94-3131
Research Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023 - 2025 Technological & Technical Assistance - AT&T LNEG - CMC Biomassa SA - Bioethanol Biorefinery from CMC Biomass SA
ATT LNEG-CMC Biomassa
Researcher
Ongoing
2019/05 - 2020 Technological & Technical Assistance (AT&T) - Contract with Navigator Company and GALP Energia - Technical and Technological Assessment of the Process for conversion into Ethanol of the Eucalyptus Residues from the Navigator Company
Contrato de Prestação de Serviços LNEG-NAVIGATOR (2)
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.; Fernandes, Ana S.; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "New Insights on Carotenoid Production by Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B". In Carotenoids - New Perspectives and Application, 11-25. IntechOpen, 2022.
    Published • 10.5772/intechopen.103919
  2. Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Arez, Bruno F.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Advances in the Reduction of the Costs Inherent to Fossil Fuel Biodesulfurization Towards Its Potential Industrial Applications (Updated version from Paixão et al. (2016) chapter in Applying Nanotechnology to the Desulfurization Process in Petroleum Engineering, IGI Global book)". In Nanocomposites for the Desulfurization of Fuels, 235-283. IGI Global, 2020.
    10.4018/978-1-7998-2146-5.ch007
  3. Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Arez, Bruno F.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Advances in the Reduction of the Costs Inherent to Fossil Fuels' Biodesulfurization towards Its Potential Industrial Application". In Applying Nanotechnology to the Desulfurization Process in Petroleum Engineering, 390-425. IGI Global, 2016.
    Published • 10.4018/978-1-4666-9545-0.ch013
  4. Luís Alves; Francisco M. Gírio; Celuta Sales Alviano; Lucy Seldin. "Enzimas para dessulfurização de combustíveis fósseis". In Enzimas em Biotecnologia - Produção, Aplicações e Mercado, 407-432. Rio Janeiro, Brazil: Interciência, 2008.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Alves, Luís; et al. "Participation in several national and international conferences (>90 posters/oral presentations), since 1993 (1993/2023)". Paper presented in Several national and international conferences, 2023.
    Published
  2. Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Tavares, J.; Gil, C.V.; Torres, C.A.V. ; Freitas, F.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Production and characterization of a novel microbial biosurfactant (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in 13th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and 6th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology, 20-23 September 2021 – online (https://ecce-ecab2021.eu/), 2021.
    Published
  3. Crujeira, Teresa; Sousa, Rita; Oliveira, Ana C.; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. "The sulfur problematic in obtaining reliable methods for monitoring a technological process for the biodesulfurization of pyrolysis-oils and their distillates: a case study (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in CIDiER 2021 - Congreso de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Energías Renovables, 20 September 2021 – online (https://www.cidier.tech/), 2021.
    Published
  4. Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Characterization of High Added-Value Carotenoids Produced by the Desulfurizing Bacterium G. alkanivorans Strain 1B (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in SDEWES - 11th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, September 4-9, Lisboa, 2016.
    Published
  5. Susana M. Paixão; Bruno F. Arez; Silva, Tiago; Pedro D. Teixeira; Luís Alves. "Zygosaccharomyces bailii strain talf1 inulinases/invertases towards enhanced bioprocesses (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in RRB 10-10th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries, Valladolid, 2014.
    Published
  6. Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Arez, Bruno F.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation: a tool to improve fossil fuels biodesulfurization using Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in WASTES 2013 - 2nd International Conference Wastes: solutions, treatments and oportunities, Braga, 2013.
    Published
  7. Silva, Tiago; Paixão, Susana M.; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Optimization of low sulfur jerusalem artichoke juice for fossil fuels biodesulfurization process (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in 1st International Congress on Bioenergy, Portalegre, 2013.
    Published
  8. Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago; Teixeira, Alexandra V.; Alves, Luís. "Agro-industrial materials as alternative carbon sources for fossil fuels biodesulfurization processes (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in WasteEng 2012 - 4th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation, Porto, 2012.
    Published
  9. Teixeira, P.D.; Alves, L.; Monteiro, M.; Paixão, S.M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "Isolation and Screening of Novel Inulinase Producing Yeasts (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in XIX Jornadas de Biologia de Leveduras “Professor Nicolau van Uden”, 15-16 junho. Campus da Caparica, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa., Lisboa, 2012.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Alves, Luís; Tavares, João; Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "A fast and effective analytical method to quantify the emulsifying activity: design and validation". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering (SustEng'2022), 31 August - 4 September, Rethymno, Crete, ISBN 978-618-86417-0-9 (https://www.susteng.eu/p/proceedings), pp 334-335, Rethymno, Crete, 2022.
    Published
  2. Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Tavares, J.; Alves, Luís. "A novel microbial biosurfactant/bioemulsifier: Production and characterization". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering (SustEng'2022), 31 August - 4 September, Rethymno, Crete, ISBN 978-618-86417-0-9 (https://www.susteng.eu/p/proceedings), pp 327-328, Rethymno, Crete, 2022.
    Published
  3. Salgado, F.R.; Silva, T.P.; Alves, Luís; Roseiro, J.C.; Lukasik, R.M.; Paixão, S.M.. "Application of ionic liquids for bacterial carotenoid extraction". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering (SustEng'2022), 31 August - 4 September, Rethymno, Crete, ISBN 978-618-86417-0-9 (https://www.susteng.eu/p/proceedings), pp 362-363, Rethymno, Crete, 2022.
    Published
  4. Silva, T.P.; Silva, C.; Tavares, J.; Paixão, S.M.; Alves, Luís. "Biodesulfurization biorefinery using Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B: Life cycle inventory of the integrated process". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering (SustEng'2022), 31 August - 4 September, Rethymno, Crete, ISBN 978-618-86417-0-9 (https://www.susteng.eu/p/proceedings), pp 107-108, Rethymno, Crete, 2022.
    Published
  5. Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Roseiro, J.C.; Alves, L.. Corresponding author: Alves, L.. "Optimization of a biphasic biodesulfurization system". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Environmental Engineering (SustEng'2022), 31 August - 4 September, Rethymno, Crete, ISBN 978-618-86417-0-9 (https://www.susteng.eu/p/proceedings), pp 175-176, Rethymno, Crete, 2022.
    Published
  6. Paixão, S.M.; Silva, T.P.; Fernandes, A.S.; Roseiro, J.C.; Alves, L.. Corresponding author: Alves, L.. "Carotenoid Production by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B in Darkness: Optimization through Surface Response Methodology". Paper presented in International Conference on Energy, Environment and Storage of Energy (ICEESEN'2020), 19-21 November, ISBN: 978-625-409-147-6, pp 436-442, 2020.
    Published
  7. Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Alves, L.. Corresponding author: Alves, L.. "A Novel Biosurfactant and its Biotecnological Potential". Paper presented in International Conference on Energy, Environment and Storage of Energy (ICEESEN'2020), 19-21 November, ISBN: 978-625-409-147-6, pp 560-564, 2020.
    Published
  8. Pacheco, M.; Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Alves, L.. Corresponding author: Alves, L.. "Assembly of a Low-cost Bioreactor and Nitrogen Source Minimization for the Growth of Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B Biocatalysts". Paper presented in 4th International conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities (Wastes'2017), 25-26 September, Porto, Portugal, pp 117-119, Porto, 2017.
    Published
  9. Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Santos, S.; Macieira, F.; Alves, L.. "Biosurfactant Production by the Bacterium Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B". Paper presented in 4th International conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities (Wastes'2017), 25-26 September, Porto, Portugal, pp 120-122, Porto, 2017.
    Published
  10. Teixeira, A.V.; Silva, T.P.; Lopes da Silva, T.; Paixão, S.M.; Alves, L.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "Flow Cytometric Method for Cell Viability Evaluation of Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B in Fossil Fuels Biodesulfurization Processes". Paper presented in 1st International Congress on Bioenergy, 23-25 Maio 2013 (Proceedings in Pen-Drive), Portalegre, Portugal, ISBN 978-989-98406-1-4, 4 pages., 2013.
    Published
  11. Moura P; Simões F; Marques, Susana; Alves, Luis; Gírio FM; Freire JPB; Esteves MP; Alves, Luís. "Molecular analysis of the intestinal microbiota of weaning piglets fed with diets supplemented with xylo-oligosaccharides". Paper presented in 5th Joint Symposium RRI-INRA 2006 on Gut Microbiology, Aberdeen, 2006.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Tiago P. Silva; João Tavares; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. "A novel bench-scale photobioreactor for continuous cultivation of microalgae". Paper presented in 19th edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries, 2023.
  2. Marques, Susana; Alves, Luís; Gomes, Miguel; Eusébio, Ana; Lopes, Tiago; Coelho, Lucas; Diebold, Eduardo; Gírio, Francisco. "Efficient conversion of agricultural and forest residues into bioethanol: BIOFLEXPOR as flexible technology towards sugar-based biorefineries". Paper presented in RRB’2023 - 19th edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries, 31 May – 2 June, Riga, Latvia (Book of Abstracts, p. 99), 2023.
  3. Marques, Susana; Lopes, Tiago; Carvalheiro, Florbela; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís; Coelho, Lucas; Diebold, Eduardo; Gírio, Francisco. "BIOFLEXPOR Technology towards 2G Bioethanol Biorefineries". Paper presented in WIRE - Waste biorefinery technologies for accelerating sustainable energy processes, WIRE COST Action’s 3rd Workshop, 29-30 March, Certh, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2023.
  4. Maria José Leandro; Lei Yang; Susana M. Paixão; Luís Alves; Margarida Monteiro; João Tavares; Susana Marques; et al. "Development of efficient industrial xylose-fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains using genes from native xylose-utilizing yeasts". Paper presented in Microbiotec21 - Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021, 2021.
  5. Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "New insight on carotenoid and biomass production by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B: on the road to higher yields". Paper presented in 13th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and 6th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology, 20-23 September 2021 – online (Book of Abstracts p. 1218-1219), 2021.
  6. Pinto, Filomena; Pires, André; Silva, Tiago P.; Paradela, Filipe; Costa, Paula; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. "Production of fuels and raw material by co-pyrolysis of mixtures of several types of wastes". Paper presented in 13th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and 6th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology, 20-23 September 2021 – online (Book of Abstracts p. 1061-1062), 2021.
  7. T.P. Silva; S.M. Paixão; J. Tavares; C.V. Gi; C.A.V. Torres; F. Freitas; Alves, Luís. "Production and characterization of a novel microbial biosurfactant". Paper presented in ECCE-ECAB 2021 - 13th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and 6th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology, 2021.
  8. Salgado, Francisco R. ; Alves, Luís; Pereira Silva, Tiago; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Strawberry tree fruit residues as carbon source for a biodesulfurization biorefinery". Paper presented in World Microbe Forum 2021, 2021.
  9. Pereira Silva, Tiago; Susana Paixão Alves; José C. Roseiro; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Optimization of biodesulfurization biphasic system for Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B". Paper presented in World Microbe Forum 2021, 2021.
  10. Silva, Tiago; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. "Production of carotenoids and biosurfactants by Gordonia Alkanivorans Strain 1B using food residues and derivatives". Paper presented in EUBCE'2019 - 27th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, May 27-30, Lisboa, Portugal (Book of Abstracts p. 42), 2019.
  11. Alves, Luís; Susana M. Paixão; Silva, Tiago; Giuseppe Squillaci; I. Serino; Alessandra Morana. "Fermentation of xylose-rich substrates by the haloarchaeon halorhabdus utahensis towards high value-added bioproducts". Paper presented in EUBCE 2019-27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2019.
  12. Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Fernandes, Ana S.; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Surface Response Methodology Towards Optimal Carotenoids Production by Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B". Paper presented in EUBCE'2019 - 27th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, May 27-30, Lisboa, Portugal (Book of Abstracts p. 701), 2019.
  13. Pacheco, Marta; Paixão, Susana Maria; Silva, Tiago Pereira; Alves, Luís. "Advances in the Costs Reduction Inherent to Fossil Fuels Desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B: Culture Medium Minimization and Carotenoids Production". Paper presented in SDEWES - 11th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 2016.
    10.1115/isec2003-44031
  14. Alves, Luís; Silva, Tiago; Fernandes, Ana S.; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Ability of Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B for enhanced desulfurization of dibenzothiophene and its derivatives using fructose as carbon source". Paper presented in RRB'10 - 10th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries, June 4-6, Valladolid, Spain (Book of Abstracts p. 77), 2014.
  15. Paixão, Susana M.; Ladeira, Silvania A.; Arez, Bruno F.; Martins, M.L.L.; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "KOH for Enhanced Sugarcane Bagasse Delignification and Further Production of Sugar-rich Hydrolyzates by Enzymes Application". Paper presented in RRB’10 - 10th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries, June 4-6, Valladolid, Spain (Book of Abstracts p. 71-72), 2014.
  16. Alves, Luís; Ladeira, Silvania A.; Arez, Bruno F.; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Properties of Anoxybacillus sp. 3M Xylanases and Further Application Towards Sugar Rich Hydrolysates". Paper presented in RRB’10 - 10th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries, June 4-6, Valladolid, Spain (Book of Abstracts p. 71), 2014.
  17. Arez, Bruno F.; Alves, Luís; Roseiro, José C.; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Optimization of a SSF process using invertase applied to fossil fuels biodesulfurization". Paper presented in MicroBiotec’13 - Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnnology, 6-8 dec, Aveiro, Portugal (E-book, page 123), 2013.
  18. Silva, Tiago; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Fructose rich alternative carbon sources for enhanced fossil fuels biodesulfurization". Paper presented in FEMS 2013 - 5th Congress of European Microbiologists, July 21-25, Leipzig, Germany, 2013.
  19. Paixão, Susana M.; Teixeira, Pedro Dias; Silva, Tiago; Teixeira, Alexandra V.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Zygosaccharomyces bailii strain talf1 inulinases: a versatile tool for bioprocesses". Paper presented in FEMS 2013-5th Congress of European Microbiologists, 2013.
  20. Arez, Bruno F.; Alves, Luís; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Production and Characterization of Talf1 Yeast Invertases and Further Application to Biodesulfurization". Paper presented in 1st International Congress on Bioenergy, May 23-25, Portalegre, Portugal (Book of Abstracts p. 49), 2013.
  21. Alves, Luís; Silva, Tiago; Arez, Bruno F.; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Enhancement of dibenzothiophene biodesulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B using fructose rich culture media". Paper presented in 1st International Congress on Bioenergy, 2013.
  22. Alves, Luís; Paixão, Susana M.. "Effect of the Carbon Source on Fossil Fuels Desulphurization Ability by Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B". Paper presented in IV Congresso da Ordem dos Biólogos – A Biologia no Século 21, 13-15 outubro. Aula Magna da Universidade dos Açores. Ponta Delgada, Açores (B. Abst: p. 59), 2011.
  23. Marques, Susana; Alves, Luís; Gírio FM; Santos JAL; Roseiro JC. "Biological upgrading of wastes from the pulp and paper industry". Paper presented in The 2nd Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.
  24. Marques, Susana; Alves, Luís; Roseiro JC; Gírio FM. "Ethanol production from recycled paper sludge". Paper presented in International Conference Bioenergy: Challenges and Opportunities, Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, 2008.
  25. Alves, Luís; Marques, Susana; Matos J; Tenreiro, R; Gírio FM. "Evaluation of recycled paper sludge hydrolyzate as a potential nutrient source for dibenzothiophene desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B". Paper presented in 9th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Denver, Colorado, USA, 2007.
  26. Marques, Susana; Alves, L.; Roseiro JC. "Biological Upgrading of Recycled Paper Sludge: Ethanol Production Using Enzymatic Hydrolysate". Paper presented in 27th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Denver, Colorado, USA, 2005.
    10.1109/bmse.2012.6466199
  27. Marques, Susana; Alves, Luís; Moura, Patrícia; Gírio, Francisco M.. "Produção de celulose bacteriana utilizando hidrolisado obtido a partir de lamas do processo de reciclagem de papel". Paper presented in BIOTEC’2003 – X Congresso Nacional de Biotecnologia, Lisboa, Portugal, 2003.
  28. Marques, Susana; Alves, Luís; Moura, Patrícia; Gírio, Francisco M.. "Production of Bacterial Cellulose Using Hydrolysate Obtained from Paper Recycling Mill Sludge". Paper presented in 25th Biotechnology Symposium for Fuels and Chemicals, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA, 2003.
  29. Pires Do Nascimento, R.; Marques, Susana; Alves, Luís; Gírio FM; Coelho RRR; Amaral-Collaço MT. "Characterization of Endoxylanases Produced By an Actinomycete Strain AMT-3 Using Agro-Industrial Residues and By-Products as Alternative Substrate". Paper presented in X European Congress on Biotechnology, Madrid, Espana, 2001.
  30. Marques, Susana; Alves, Luís; Gírio, Francisco M.. "Purification of High Molecular Weight Xylanases from Bacillus sp. 3M". Paper presented in BIOTEC’ 98 - IV Congresso Ibérico de Biotecnologia, Guimarães, Portugal, 1998.
  31. Alves, Luís; Marques, Susana; Gírio, Francisco M.. "Caracterização de Xilanases de Elevada Massa Molecular a partir do Bacillus sp. 3M". Paper presented in MICRO’97 - Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, Tomar, Portugal, 1997.
  32. Alves, Luís; Marques, Susana; Cabrita M; Marques ES; Roseiro JC; Gírio FM; Amaral-Collaço MT. "Isolamento e Caracterização de Novas Bactérias Termofílicas produtoras de Enzimas Extracelulares". Paper presented in BIOTEC ‘96 - III Congresso Ibérico de Biotecnologia, Valladolid, Espana, 1996.
Journal article
  1. Silva, Tiago P.; Alves, Luís; Salgado, Francisco; Roseiro, José C.; Lukasik, Rafal M.; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Ionic Liquids toward Enhanced Carotenoid Extraction from Bacterial Biomass". Molecules 29 17 (2024): 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174132.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/molecules29174132
  2. Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.; Tavares, João; Paradela, Filipe; Crujeira, Teresa; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Streamlining the biodesulfurization process: development of an integrated continuous system prototype using Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B". RSC Advances 14 1 (2024): 725-742. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3ra07405f.
    10.1039/d3ra07405f
  3. Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "A new impetus for biodesulfurization: bypassing sulfate inhibition in biocatalyst production". Green Chemistry 25 16 (2023): 6416-6431. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3gc01612a.
    Published • 10.1039/d3gc01612a
  4. João Tavares; Tiago P. Silva; Susana M. Paixão; Luís Alves. Corresponding author: Luís Alves. "Development of a bench-scale photobioreactor with a novel recirculation system for continuous cultivation of microalgae". Journal of Environmental Management 332 (2023): Article 117418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117418.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117418
  5. Abreu, Mariana; Silva, Luís; Ribeiro, Belina; Ferreira, Alice; Alves, Luís; Paixão, Susana M.; Gouveia, Luísa; et al. "Low Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) Energy Crops to Bioenergy and Biofuels: A Review". Energies 15 12 (2022): 4348. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en15124348.
    Published • 10.3390/en15124348
  6. Tiago P. Silva; Susana M. Paixão; João Tavares; Cátia V. Gil; Cristiana A. V. Torres; Filomena Freitas; Luís Alves. Corresponding author: Luís Alves. "A New Biosurfactant/Bioemulsifier from Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B: Production and Characterization". Processes 10 5 (2022): 845-845. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10050845.
    10.3390/pr10050845
  7. Tavares, João; Alves, Luís; Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.. "Design and validation of an expeditious analytical method to quantify the emulsifying activity during biosurfactants/bioemulsifiers production". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 208 (2021): Article 112111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112111.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112111
  8. Tiago P. Silva; Luís Alves; Susana M. Paixão. "Effect of dibenzothiophene and its alkylated derivatives on coupled desulfurization and carotenoid production by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B". Journal of Environmental Management (2020): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110825.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110825
  9. Loredana Marcolongo; Francesco La Cara; Giovanni del Monaco; Susana M. Paixão; Luís Alves; Isabel Paula Marques; Elena Ionata. "A novel ß-xylosidase from Anoxybacillus sp. 3M towards an improved agro-industrial residues saccharification". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2019): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.09.075.
    10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.09.075
  10. Marta Pacheco; Susana M. Paixão; Tiago P. Silva; Luís Alves. Corresponding author: Luís Alves. "On the road to cost-effective fossil fuel desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B". RSC Advances 9 44 (2019): 25405-25413. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA03601F.
    10.1039/C9RA03601F
  11. Morana, Alessandra; Squillaci, Giuseppe; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís; La Cara, Francesco; Moura, Patrícia. "Development of an Energy Biorefinery Model for Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Shells". Energies 10 10 (2017): 1504. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en10101504.
    10.3390/en10101504
  12. Toscan, Andréia; Morais, Ana Rita C.; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís; Andreaus, Jürgen; Camassola, Marli; Dillon, Aldo José Pinheiro; Lukasik, Rafal M.. "Effective Extraction of Lignin from Elephant Grass Using Imidazole and Its Effect on Enzymatic Saccharification To Produce Fermentable Sugars". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 56 17 (2017): 5138-5145. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04932.
    Published • 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04932
  13. Toscan, Andréia; Morais, Ana Rita C.; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís; Andreaus, Jürgen; Camassola, Marli; Dillon, Aldo José Pinheiro; Lukasik, Rafal M.. "High-pressure carbon dioxide/water pre-treatment of sugarcane bagasse and elephant grass: Assessment of the effect of biomass composition on process efficiency". Bioresource Technology 224 (2017): 639-647. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.11.101.
    Published • 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.11.101
  14. Squillaci, G.; Parrella, R.; La Cara, F.; Paixão, S.M.; Alves, L.; Morana, A.. "Potential Biotechnological Applications of Products from the Haloarchaeon Haloterrigena turkmenica". Advances in Applied Science Research 8 2 (2017): 42-48. https://www.primescholars.com/articles/potential-biotechnological-applications-of-products-from-the-haloarchaeon-haloterrigena-turkmenica.pdf.
    Open access • Published
  15. Paixão SM; Arez BF; Roseiro JC; Alves L. "Simultaneously saccharification and fermentation approach as a tool for enhanced fossil fuels biodesulfurization.". (2016): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/27505164.
  16. Alves, Luís; A. Ladeira, Silvania; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Alves, Luís. "Characterization of Thermophile Xylanase Produced by Anoxybacillus sp. Strain 3M in Submerged Fermentation Using Brewers' Spent Grain". Current Biochemical Engineering 3 2 (2016): 74-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2212711902666150519233412.
    Published • 10.2174/2212711902666150519233412
  17. Tiago P. Silva; Susana M. Paixão; Luis Alves. "Ability of Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B for high added value carotenoids production". RSC Adv. (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra08126f.
    10.1039/c6ra08126f
  18. S. M. Paixão; S. A. Ladeira; T. P. Silva; B. F. Arez; J. C. Roseiro; M. L. L. Martins; L. Alves. "Sugarcane bagasse delignification with potassium hydroxide for enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis". RSC Adv. 6 2 (2016): 1042-1052. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ra14908h.
    10.1039/c5ra14908h
  19. Joana Ortigueira; Luís Alves; Luísa Gouveia; Patrícia Moura. "Third generation biohydrogen production by Clostridium butyricum and adapted mixed cultures from Scenedesmus obliquus microalga biomass". Fuel 153 (2015): 128-134. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2015.02.093.
    10.1016/j.fuel.2015.02.093
  20. Marcolongo L; La Cara F; Morana A; Di Salle A; Del Monaco G; Paixão SM; Alves L; Ionata E. "Properties of an alkali-thermo stable xylanase from Geobacillus thermodenitrificans A333 and applicability in xylooligosaccharides generation.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25687227.
    10.1007/s11274-015-1818-1
  21. Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Roseiro, J.C.; Alves, L.. "Jerusalem artichoke as low-cost fructose-rich feedstock for fossil fuels desulphurization by a fructophilic bacterium". Journal of Applied Microbiology 118 3 (2015): 609-618. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jam.12721.
    Published • 10.1111/jam.12721
  22. L. Alves; S. M. Paixão; R. Pacheco; A. F. Ferreira; C. M. Silva. "Biodesulphurization of fossil fuels: energy, emissions and cost analysis". RSC Adv. 5 43 (2015): 34047-34057. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ra14216k.
    10.1039/c4ra14216k
  23. Arez, B.F.; Alves, L.; Paixão, S.M.. Corresponding author: Alves, L.. "Production and characterization of a novel yeast extracellular invertase activity towards improved dibenzothiophene biodesulfurization.". Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 174 (6): 2048–2057. 174 6 (2014): 2048-2057. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-014-1182-x.
    10.1007/s12010-014-1182-x
  24. Teixeira AV; Paixão SM; da Silva TL; Alves L. "Influence of the carbon source on Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B resistance to 2-hydroxybiphenyl toxicity.". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24728783.
    10.1007/s12010-014-0902-6
  25. Alves L; Paixão SM. "Enhancement of dibenzothiophene desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B using sugar beet molasses as alternative carbon source.". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24519629.
    10.1007/s12010-014-0763-z
  26. Alves L; Paixão SM. "Fructophilic behaviour of Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B during dibenzothiophene desulfurization process.". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24012483.
    10.1016/j.nbt.2013.08.007
  27. Ana Paula Batista; Patrícia Moura; Paula A.S.S. Marques; Joana Ortigueira; Luís Alves; Luísa Gouveia. "Scenedesmus obliquus as feedstock for biohydrogen production by Enterobacter aerogenes and Clostridium butyricum". Fuel 117 (2014): 537-543. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2013.09.077.
    10.1016/j.fuel.2013.09.077
  28. Ferreira AF; Ortigueira J; Alves L; Gouveia L; Moura P; Silva C. "Biohydrogen production from microalgal biomass: energy requirement, CO2 emissions and scale-up scenarios.". (2013): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/23867534.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2013.06.079
  29. Paixão SM; Teixeira PD; Silva TP; Teixeira AV; Alves L. "Screening of novel yeast inulinases and further application to bioprocesses.". (2013): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/23419675.
    10.1016/j.nbt.2013.02.002
  30. Teresa Lopes da Silva; Susana Marques; Luis Alves; José Carlos Roseiro. "The simultaneous utilization of kinetic analysis and flow cytometry in the assessment of Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 7469 physiological states produced by increasing oxygen limitation levels and lactic acid accumulation". Biochemical Engineering Journal 74 (2013): 54-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2013.02.002.
    10.1016/j.bej.2013.02.002
  31. Ferreira, A.F.; Ortigueira, J.; Alves, L.; Gouveia, L.; Moura, P.; Silva, C.M.. "Energy requirement and CO2 emissions of bioH2 production from microalgal biomass". Biomass and Bioenergy 49 (2013): 249-259. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873877778&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.12.033
  32. Tiago P. Silva; Susana M. Paixão; Alexandra V. Teixeira; José C. Roseiro; Luís Alves. "Optimization of low sulfur carob pulp liquor as carbon source for fossil fuels biodesulfurization". J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 88 5 (2012): 919-923. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.3921.
    10.1002/jctb.3921
  33. Alves L; Paixão SM. "Toxicity evaluation of 2-hydroxybiphenyl and other compounds involved in studies of fossil fuels biodesulphurisation.". (2011): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/21767949.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2011.06.070
  34. Marques, S.; Alves, L.; Roseiro, J.C.; Gírio, F.M.. "Conversion of recycled paper sludge to ethanol by SHF and SSF using Pichia stipitis". Biomass and Bioenergy 32 5 (2008): 400-406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2007.10.011.
    Published • 10.1016/j.biombioe.2007.10.011
  35. Alves L; Marques S; Matos J; Tenreiro R; Gírio FM. "Dibenzothiophene desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B using recycled paper sludge hydrolyzate.". (2008): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/17897697.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.08.016
  36. Alves L; Matos J; Tenreiro R; Gírio FM. "Evidence for the role of zinc on the performance of dibenzothiophene desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B.". (2008): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/18043954.
    10.1007/s10295-007-0278-5
  37. L. Alves; M. Melo; D. Mendonça; F. Simões; J. Matos; R. Tenreiro; F.M. Gírio. "Sequencing, cloning and expression of the dsz genes required for dibenzothiophene sulfone desulfurization from Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 40 6 (2007): 1598-1603. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enzmictec.2006.11.008.
    10.1016/j.enzmictec.2006.11.008
  38. Moura, P.; Marques, S.; Alves, L.; Freire, J.P.B.; Cunha, L.F.; Esteves, M.P.. "Effect of xylo-oligosaccharides from corn cobs autohydrolysis on the intestinal microbiota of piglets after weaning". Livestock Science 108 1-3 (2007): 244-248. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34247490270&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.livsci.2007.01.053
  39. Alves L; Salgueiro R; Rodrigues C; Mesquita E; Matos J; Gírio FM. "Desulfurization of dibenzothiophene, benzothiophene, and other thiophene analogs by a newly isolated bacterium, Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B.". (2005): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/15767694.
    10.1385/ABAB:120:3:199
  40. do Nascimento, Rodrigo Pires; Marques, Susana; Alves, Luís; Gírio, Francisco; Amaral-Collaço, Maria Teresa; Sacramento, Doralice Rodrigues; da Silva Bon, Elba Pinto; Coelho, Rosalie Reed Rodrigues. "A novel strain of Streptomyces malaysiensis isolated from Brazilian soil produces high endo- ß-1,4-xylanase titres". World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 19 9 (2003): 879-881. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/b:wibi.0000007287.03281.dd.
    Published • 10.1023/b:wibi.0000007287.03281.dd
  41. La Cara F; Alves L; Gírio F; Di Salle A; Capasso A; Rossi M. "A new dehydrogenase specific towards aromatic aldehydes from a halophilic bacterium.". (2003): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/14561133.
    10.2174/0929866033478645
  42. Marques S; Pala H; Alves L; Amaral-Collaço MT; Gama FM; Gírio FM. "Characterisation and application of glycanases secreted by Aspergillus terreus CCMI 498 and Trichoderma viride CCMI 84 for enzymatic deinking of mixed office wastepaper.". (2003): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/12443852.
    10.1016/S0168-1656(02)00247-X
  43. Alves, L.; Cyrne, L.; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.; Gírio, F.M.. "Evidence of aerobic and anaerobic format dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase immunological similarities shown by polyclonal antibodies raised against molybdoproteins". World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 19 2 (2003): 201-208. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0038745632&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1023/A:1023242032407
  44. Nascimento, R.P.; Coelho, R.R.R.; Marques, S.; Alves, L.; Gírio, F.M.; Bon, E.P.S.; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.. "Production and partial characterisation of xylanase from Streptomyces sp. strain AMT-3 isolated from Brazilian cerrado soil". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 31 4 (2002): 549-555. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037009182&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0141-0229(02)00150-3
  45. Luís Alves; Elsa Mesquita; Francisco M. Gírio. "Dessulfurização Bacteriana de Combustíveis Fósseis". Boletim de Biotecnologia 62 (1999): 3-8.
    Published
  46. Susana Marques; Luís Alves; Sandra Ribeiro; Francisco M. Gírio; M. T. Amaral-Collaço. "Characterization of a Thermotolerant and Alkalotolerant Xylanase from a Bacillus sp.". Appl Biochem Biotechnol 73 2-3 (1998): 159-172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02785652.
    10.1007/bf02785652

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Alves, Luís; Paixão, Susana M.; Pereira Silva, Tiago. 2024. "PT 118539 (A) - Continuous production of desulfurization biocatalysts bypassing sulfate or other easy access sulfur sources inhibition [Boletim Prop. Industrial n.º 2024.09.02 (169/2024)]". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  2. Alves, Luís; Paixão, Susana M.; Tavares, João; Pereira Silva, Tiago. 2024. "PT 118320 (A) - Development of a bench-scale photobioreactor with a new recirculation system for continuous cultivation of microalgae [Boletim Propr. Industrial n.º 2024.05.08 (89/2024)]". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  3. Alves, Luís; Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Tavares, João. 2024. "PT 117456 (B) - Método para a determinação da atividade emulsificante de compostos surfactantes/emulsificantes [Boletim da Prop. Industrial nº 2024-03-06 (047/2024)]". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
Provisional application for patent
  1. 2023. "PPP nº 118862 - Development of a bench-scale continuous biodesulfurization system prototype".
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Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/04/01 - 2024/08/31 Production of bioethanol from forest residues (Work integrated in the Project discipline in the ambit of the Graduation in Biofuel Production Engineering, at IPP – Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Co-supervision in fermentation technology)
Co-supervisor of Joana Amaral Araújo
 Engenharia de Produção de Biocombustíveis (Other)
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal
2015/10/01 - 2024/03/20 Towards a zero emission system for liquid fuel desulfurization using Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B
Supervisor of Tiago João Pereira da Silva
 Biologia (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2022/03/31 Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B biorefinery towards green fuels and high added-value bioproducts production
Co-supervisor of Francisco Maria Rodrigues Salgado
 Microbiologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2010 - 2022 Supervision of several scholarship holders within the scope of various R&D projects
Supervisor of Several graduation/master students
 Several
1995 - 2022 Supervision/Co-supervision of several (16) graduation internships and internships/advanced training within the scope of master's disciplines (ex: IIM1 and IIM2, FCUL) in the areas of Environmental Biotechnology/ Applied Microbiology
Supervisor of 16 students
2014/09/15 - 2016/10/31 Optimization of high added-value pigments production by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B
Supervisor of Ana Sofia Fernandes
 Biologia Molecular e Genética (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2014/02/15 - 2015/10/31 Production of Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B biomass in bioreactor and further application towards fossil fuels biodesulfurization
Supervisor of Marta Sofia Pacheco
 Microbiologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2013/09/23 - 2015/09/30 Production of sugar-rich hydrolyzates from grape cane biomass and further application in bioprocesses
Co-supervisor of Vera Canarias Fernandes
 Microbiologia Aplicada
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2013/07/02 - 2015/06/30 SSF process using invertase for enhanced biodesulfurization
Supervisor of Bruno Firmino Arez
 Microbiologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2010/10/01 - 2012/10/31 Utilization of agroindustrial materials as alternative carbon sources for the biodesulfurization of fossil fuels by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B
Supervisor of Tiago João Pereira da Silva
 Microbiologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2010/10/01 - 2012/10/31 Isolation, screening and characterization of microorganisms with potential for biofuels production
Co-supervisor of Pedro Jorge Dias Teixeira
 Microbiologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2011/03/01 - 2011/08/31 Produção de enzimas hidrolíticas (celulases e xilanases) por bactérias termófilas utilizando bagaço da cana-de-açúcar
Supervisor of Silvania Ladeira
 Doutoramento (PhD)
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Brazil

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/03/20 Towards a zero emission system for liquid fuel desulfurization using Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B
Supervisor
 Tiago João Pereira da Silva (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021/02/02 New microbial inocula for bioaugmentation: novel product design and valorization.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Pedro Jorge Dias Teixeira (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2016/12/09 Optimization of high added-value pigments production by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B
Supervisor
 Ana Sofia Freitas Fernandes (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2015/11/27 Production of Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B biomass in bioreactor and further application towards fossil fuels biodesulfurization
Supervisor
 Marta Sofia Pacheco (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2013/12/18 Nitrification Control. How do the Natural Ecosystem do it?
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Catarina Andreia Ricacho Gouveia (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2012/10/30 Utilization of Agroindustrial Materials as Alternative Carbon Sources for the Biodesulfurization of Fossil Fuels by Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B
Supervisor
 Tiago João Pereira da Silva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/04/20 - 2022/04/20 Formação no seminário de divulgação do projeto GreenFuel: GreenFuel - Sistema de baixas emissões para a produção de combustíveis verdes e de compostos bioactivos de elevado valor comercial baseado na biorrefinaria de Gordonia alkanivorans estirpe 1B (PTDC/EAM-AMB/ 30975/2017), no LNEG/UBB, com visita ao laboratório, no dia 20 de abril de 2022, das 16h às 18h, para formação de alunos no âmbito da disciplina de Biorrefinarias, do Doutoramento em Sistemas Sustentáveis de Energia e Mestrado em Eng. da Energia e Ambiente (FCUL) (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares)) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal
2016/07/20 - 2016/07/20 Lecturer in the training course: The ESEIA International Summer School 2016 on Novel Development in Biorefineries, 18 - 29 July 2016, in LNEG at Lisbon, Portugal. This course was performed in the ambit of BET - BioEnergyTrain - European Network for Bioenergy Education - H2020 project. Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal

ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance, Austria
Distinctions

Award

2009 Menção Honrosa nos Green Project Awards 2009 com o trabalho: Valorização de resíduos da indústria da pasta e papel no conceito de biorrefinaria
Green Projects Awards, Portugal