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Helena Albergaria has a PhD in BIOTECHNOLOGY (Biochemical Engineering specialization) and is an Assistant Researcher (career) at the National Laboratory of Energy and Geology IP. (LNEG) at the Bioenergy and Biorefineries Unit (UBB) since 2007. Graduated in Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology specialization) from Instituto Superior Técnico, she has an MSc degree in Food Science and Technology. Her research has been mainly focused on the study of yeasts physiology, microbial interactions in complex media such as wine fermentations, as well as in the production of biofuels (bioethanol) and bioproducts. In recent years she coordinated 2 R&D projects as principal investigator (PI), projects BIOPEPTIDES (2011-2014) and BIOCONTROL (2017-2022), during which a new biocide secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains and composed of antimicrobial peptides was identified and characterized, and its potential as a natural biopreservative in wine and bioethanol fermentations evaluated. She participated in 17 R&D projects, funded by national and international entities (14 national projects and 3 European projects). She supervised 1 PhD thesis, 4 master's theses, 3 undergraduate theses and more than 17 students integrated in R&D projects, as well as short-term internships of international PhD students. She published 24 papers in SCI journals and presented 63 works in international and national scientific meetings (25 oral communications and 38 panel communications).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria Helena Whitton da Terra Soares de Albergaria

Citation names

  • Albergaria, Helena

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
FF10-6CD1-AF19
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9062-9827
Researcher Id
A-8351-2015
Scopus Author Id
7801441357

Email addresses

  • helena.albergaria@lneg.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 246004310 Ext.: 4310 (Professional)

Addresses

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

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Biofuels
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Fermentation
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Industrial Biotechnology
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioproducts Biomaterials

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2)
French Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Advanced (C1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2007/04/11
Concluded
 Biotechnology (Doutoramento)
Major in Biochemical Engineering
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
"Physiological Studies of Non-saccharomyces Wine-related Strains in Single and Mixed Cultures with S. Cerevisiae" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 unanimously approved
1998
Concluded
 Food Sciences and Technology (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
"Produção de Leveduras Secas Activas para Vinificação: Estudo da Cinética de Crescimento de Leveduras Enológicas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Unanimously approved
1991
Concluded
 Chemical engineering/ Biotechnology (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Yogurt production" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 13
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2007/04/11 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
2000/08/01 - 2007/04/11 Research Assistant (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
1998/08/01 - 2000/07/31 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2000 - 2004 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Independente, Portugal
Universidade Independente, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2007/05/01 - 2007/07/31 Pos-Doc stage Københavns Universitet - Frederiksberg Campus, Denmark
Københavns Universitet - Frederiksberg Campus, Denmark
1995/01/01 - 1998/07/31 INETI Fellow Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
1993/01/04 - 1995/12/31 PEDIP Fellow (JTI grant) INDAL- Indústria de Alfarroba, Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
1993/10/01 - 1993/12/20 Training stage Institute Téchnique de la Vigne et du Vin, France
Institute Téchnique de la Vigne et du Vin, France
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2018/10/01 - 2022/09/30 BIOCONTROL- Improving biological control of industrial bioethanol fermentations by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae's own weapons
PTDC/BII-BIO/31761/2017
Principal investigator
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017 - 2021 FCT ROTEIRO/0189/2013: National Infrastructures- BBRI - Biomass and Bioenergy Research Infrastructures
LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-022059
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Infraestrutura de Investigação para a Biomassa e a Bioenergia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017 - 2019 CONVERTE: Biomass potential for energy
POSEUR-01-1001-FC-000001
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
 European Union
Concluded
2015 - 2018 BioEnergyTrain
N 656760
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
 European Union
Concluded
2013 - 2016 SUSMILK: Re-design of the dairy industry for a sustainable milk processing
FP7-613589-KBBE-2013
Researcher
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V, Germany
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
2011/03 - 2014/08 BIOPEPTIDES: Biopreservation of Ethanolic Fermentations: antimicrobial activity, biochemical properties and molecular characterization of yeast peptides
PTDC/AGR-ALI/113565/2009
Principal investigator
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Concluded
2011 - 2014 FRUTOFILIA: Improvement of fructose fermentation by industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains
PTDC/AGR-ALI/112802/2009
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Concluded
2010 - 2014 PROETHANOL-2G: Integration of Biology and Engineering into an Economical and Energy-Efficient 2G Bioethanol Biorefinery
FP7-251151-ENERGY-2009-BRAZIL
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
2010 - 2013 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 Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010 - 2012 ALFAETÍLICO: Technical and economical evaluation of carob pulp as a feedstock for bioethanol production through the full utilisation of its carbohydrates (sucrose and cellulose)
QREN/B41/2009
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2005 - 2008 WINESTAR: Mixed non-Saccharomyces/ Saccharomyces yeast starters for excellent quality wines: an integrated approach
POCI/AGR/56315/2004
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2002 - 2005 PRO-ENOLOGIA: Understanding the factors that influence the fermentation fitness of non-Saccharomyces wine yeasts
POCTI/AGR/39974/2001
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1996 - 2000 Production of active dry yeasts for controlled vinifications
PORA/450302-0058/1995
Research Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1995 - 1998 Influence of the production technology and wood preservation in the quality of white wines
PAMAF/411020360650/1994
Integration into Research Grant Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
Concluded
1993 - 1995 Production of hydrocolloids using carob pulp as cultivation medium
pedip
Research Technician Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Calvário, Joana; Silva, Nelly; Almeida, M. Gabriela; Albergaria, Helena; Eaton, Peter; Macedo, Anjos; Caldeira, Jorge. Corresponding author: Caldeira, Jorge. "Effect of saccharomycin, a natural Saccharomyces cerevisiae biocide, on Hanseniaspora guilliermondii cells surface". 2021.
    Published • 10.1080/07853890.2021.1896881
  2. Caldeira, Jorge; Almeida, Gabriela; Macedo, Anjos L.; Silva, José P. M.; Albergaria, Helena. "Saccharomycin, a biocide from S. cerevisiae that kill-off other yeasts". 2019.
    Published • 10.1080/07853890.2018.1562694
Conference paper
  1. Albergaria, Helena; Branco, Patricia; Francisco, Diana; Coutinho, Rute; Monteiro, Margarida; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.; Arneborg, Nils; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; CALDEIRA, JORGE. "Dominance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in wine fermentations: secretion of antimicrobial peptides and microbial interactions.". Paper presented in International Conference on Microbial Diversity- Microbial Interactions in Complex Ecosystems, Torino, 2013.
    Published
  2. Albergaria, Helena; Roseiro, J.C.; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.. "Production of Active Dry Oenological Yeast. Application of theoretical models to fed-batch fermentation". Paper presented in BIOTEC 96, Valladolid, 1996.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Sousa, Joana R.; Correia João; Branco, Patricia; ALMEIDA, Maria Gabriela; Albergaria, Helena. "Antimicrobial peptides of Saccharomyces cerevisiae: a proteomic study". Paper presented in MicroBiotec’21, 2021.
  2. Branco, Patricia; Albergaria, Helena; Prista, Catarina. "Over-expression of AMPs in industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains as a biocontrol approach for fuel ethanol fermentations: cloning strategy and characterization". Paper presented in Microbiotec, 2021.
  3. Branco, Patricia; Prista, Catarina; Albergaria, Helena. "Conjugated effect of saccharomycin and SO2 on Brettanomyces/Dekkera bruxellensis growth/survival in simulated wines". Paper presented in XV Encontro Química dos Alimentos, 2021.
  4. Branco, Patricia; Diniz, Mário; Prista, Catarina; Albergaria, Helena. "Evaluation of the biocontrol potential of a commercial yeast starter against fuel-ethanol fermentation contaminants". Paper presented in 15th International Congress on Yeasts, 2021.
  5. SILVA, Nélia; Calvário, Joana; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Albergaria, Helena; Heaton, Peter; Macedo, Anjos; CALDEIRA, JORGE. "Use of atomic force microscopy to study the effect of saccharomycin, a natural biocide secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae, on yeasts cells surface". Paper presented in SPAOM 2019, 2019.
  6. Calvário, Joana; Silva, Nélia; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Albergaria, Helena; Heaton, Peter; Macedo, Anjos; CALDEIRA, JORGE. "Effect of saccharomycin, a natural Saccharomyces cerevisiae biocide, on Hanseniaspora guilliermondii cells surface". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of CiiEM, 2019.
  7. Branco, Patricia; Albergaria, Helena; Arneborg, Nils; Prista, Catarina. "GAPDH-derived AMPs affect the pH-homeostasis of sensitive yeast cells by decreasing the H+-ATPase membrane activity". Paper presented in 6th Conference on Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi (PYFF6), 2016.
  8. Branco, Patricia; Sabir, Farzana; Carvalho, Luisa ; Albergaria, Helena; Prista, Catarina. Corresponding author: Branco, Patricia. "Expression of the GAPDH-derived AMPs on S. cerevisiae and evaluation of their biopreservative potential on wine fermentations". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2016, 2016.
  9. Branco, Patricia; Francisco, Diana; Prista, Catarina; Albergaria, Helena. "Antimicrobial properties of GAPDH-derived AMPs secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and death-inducing mechanisms (apoptosis/necrosis)". Paper presented in XX Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden, 2014.
  10. Branco, Patricia; Francisco, Diana; Arneborg, Nils; Albergaria, Helena. "GAPDH-derived AMPs secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae: mode of action and antimicrobial properties". Paper presented in 4th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides (AMP14), 2014.
  11. Coutinho, Rute; Branco, Patricia; Monteiro, Margarida; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.; Albergaria, Helena. "Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Dekkera bruxellensis interactions in alcoholic fermentations: growth and 4-ethylphenol production". Paper presented in MicroBiotec’13, 2013.
  12. Branco, Patricia; Kemsawasd, Varongsiri; Arneborg, Nils; Albergaria, Helena. "Interactions between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hanseniaspora guilliermondii: cell-cell contact mechanism". Paper presented in MicroBiotec’13, 2013.
  13. Branco, Patricia; Albergaria, Helena; Arneborg, Nils. "Antimicrobial peptides from Saccharomyces cerevisiae induce physiological changes in Hanseniaspora guilliermondii". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Microbial Diversity, 2013.
  14. Mendes, Francisco; Francisco, Diana; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL; Marques, Susana; Albergaria, Helena. "Production of Bioethanol from Carob Pulp: Integration of 1st and 2nd Generation". Paper presented in ICY-International Congress on Yeasts, 2012.
  15. Mendes, Francisco; Marques, Susana; Branco, Patricia; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL; Albergaria, Helena. "Carob Pulp as Feedstock for Bioethanol Production". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'11, 2011.
  16. Branco, Patricia; Margarida, Monteiro; Francisco, Diana; Moura, Patrícia; Albergaria, Helena. "Quantification of Viable Wine Yeasts by Direct Live/Dead Staining Combined with Fluorescence in situ Hybridisation". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'11, 2011.
  17. Branco, Patricia; Monteiro, Margarida; Francisco, Diana; Moura, Patrícia; Albergaria, Helena. "Quantification of Oenococcus oeni by Direct Live/Dead Staining (LDS) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) during malolactic fermentations". Paper presented in 1º Encontro Biologia Molecular em Saúde, 2011.
  18. Andorra, Imma; Monteiro, Margarida; Esteve-Zarzoso, Braulio; Albergaria, Helena. "Fluorescence in situ hybridisation for direct quantification of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hanseniaspora guilliermondii populations during alcoholic fermentations". Paper presented in MicroBioWorld09, 2009.
  19. Xufre, Angela; Albergaria, Helena; Spencer-Martins, Isabel; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Use of interdelta polymorphisms of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains to monitor the population evolution during wine fermentations". Paper presented in MicroBioWorld09, 2009.
  20. Xufre, Angela; Albergaria, Helena; Spencer-Martins, Isabel; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Analysis of interdelta polymorphisms to monitor a consortium of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains during wine fermentation". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'05, 2005.
  21. Albergaria, Helena; PÉREZ-NEVADO, Francisco; Hogg, Tim; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Cellular death of non-Saccharomyces yeasts in mixed cultures with Saccharomyces cerevisiae under enological growth conditions". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'05, 2005.
  22. Xufre, Angela; Albergaria, Helena; Torrão, Ana Rita; Spencer-Martins, Isabel; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Use of Fluorescence in Situ Hybridisation (FISH) for Characterization of Yeast Population Dynamics in Winery and Laboratory Fermentations". Paper presented in 11th International Congress on Yeasts (ICY'04), 2004.
  23. Albergaria, Helena; PÉREZ-NEVADO, Francisco; Hogg, Tim; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Cellular Death of non-Saccharomyces Yeasts in Mixed Cultures with Saccharomyces cerevisiae Under Enological Growth Conditions". Paper presented in 11th International Congress on Yeasts (ICY'04), 2004.
  24. Albergaria, Helena; Torrão, Ana Rita; Hogg, Tim; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Estudo da Fisiologia de Leveduras não-Saccharomyces Responsáveis pelo Arranque de Fermentação em Vinificações Espontâneas". Paper presented in X Congresso Nacional de Biotecnologia, 2003.
  25. Albergaria, Helena; Torrão, Ana Rita; Hogg, Tim; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "The Growth Kinetics and Fermentation Behaviour of some non-Saccharomyces Wine Yeasts: Hanseniaspora uvarum, H. guilliermondii and Candida stellata". Paper presented in 23th International Specialized Symposium on Yeasts, 2003.
  26. Albergaria, Helena; Torrão, Ana Rita; Hogg, Tim; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Study of Hanseniaspora guilliermondii wine yeast physiology under different cultivation conditions". Paper presented in 22nd International Specialised Symposium on Yeasts, 2002.
  27. Xufre, Angela; Albergaria, Helena; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Molecular screening of a microvinification inoculated with three Saccharomyces wine yeasts". Paper presented in 22nd International Specialised Symposium on Yeasts, 2002.
  28. Albergaria, Helena; Torrão, Ana Rita; Hogg, Tim; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Nutritional Requirements of Hanseniaspora guilliermondii Wine Yeast: growth kinetics and fermentation behaviour". Paper presented in Micro'01, 2001.
  29. Albergaria, Helena; Duarte, L.C.; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL. "Estudo da Alteração de Metabolismo Oxidativo para Oxido-Fermentativo em Saccharomyces uvarum". Paper presented in Micro'99, 1999.
  30. Albergaria, Helena; Duarte, L.C.; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.. "Study of Saccharomyces uvarum CCMI 885 Physiology in Continuous Culture with Smooth Change of Dilution Rate (A-stat)". Paper presented in 18th nternational Specialised Symposium on Yeasts, 1998.
  31. Amorim, L.P.; Albergaria, Helena; Laureano, Paulo; Cabrita, M.J.; Colaço do Rosário, F; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.. "Aplicação de Leveduras Secas Activas Regionais em Microvinificações Controladas". Paper presented in 4º Simpósio Vitivinicultura do Alentejo, 1998.
  32. Albergaria, Helena; Amorim, L.P.; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.; Laureano, Paulo; Rosário, F.C.. "Estudo Comparativo da Cinética de Crescimento de Seis Leveduras Enológicas". Paper presented in Micro'97, 1997.
  33. Albergaria, Helena; Amorim, L.P.; GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.; Laureano, Paulo; Rosário, F.C.. "Produção de Levedura Seca Activa (S. uvarum) para Vinificação". Paper presented in 3º Encontro de Química de Alimentos, 1997.
  34. Albergaria, Helena; Roseiro, J.C.; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.. "Produção de Levedura Enológica Seca Activa. Aplicação de modelos teóricos à fermentação semi-descontínua". Paper presented in III Congreso Ibérico de Biotecnología, 1996.
  35. Albergaria, Helena; Roseiro, J.C.; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.. "Análise da Produção de Xantano e Crescimento de Xanthomonas campestris em Fermentador Piloto utilizando Extractos Aquosos de Polpa de Alfarroba". Paper presented in II Congresso Ibérico de Biotecnologia, 1994.
Journal article
  1. Elisabete Muchagato Maurício; Patrícia Branco; Ana Luiza Barros Araújo; Catarina Roma-Rodrigues; Katelene Lima; Maria Paula Duarte; Alexandra R. Fernandes; Helena Albergaria. "Evaluation of Biotechnological Active Peptides Secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Potential Skin Benefits". Antibiotics (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13090881.
    10.3390/antibiotics13090881
  2. Branco, Patrícia; Carvalho, Luísa; Prista, Catarina; Albergaria, Helena. "Effect of overexpression of partial TDH1 and TDH2/3 gene sequences in a starter strain of industrial bioethanol fermentation on the Brettanomyces¿bruxellensis contaminant growth". Letters in Applied Microbiology 76 12 (2023): https://doi.org/10.1093/lambio/ovad141.
    10.1093/lambio/ovad141
  3. Ana T. Crujeira; Maria A. Trancoso; Ana Eusébio; Ana Cristina Oliveira; Paula C. Passarinho; Mariana Abreu; Isabel P. Marques; et al. "Admissibility Grid to Support the Decision for the Preferential Routing of Portuguese Endogenous Waste Biomass for the Production of Biogas, Advanced Biofuels, Electricity and Heat". Biomass (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/biomass3040021.
    10.3390/biomass3040021
  4. Patrícia Branco; Mário Diniz; Helena Albergaria. "Evaluation of the Biocontrol Potential of a Commercial Yeast Starter against Fuel-Ethanol Fermentation Contaminants". Fermentation (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8050233.
    10.3390/fermentation8050233
  5. Branco, Patrícia; Coutinho, Rute; Malfeito-Ferreira, Manuel; Prista, Catarina; Albergaria, Helena. "Wine Spoilage Control: Impact of Saccharomycin on Brettanomyces bruxellensis and Its Conjugated Effect with Sulfur Dioxide". Microorganisms 9 12 (2021): 2528. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9122528.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/microorganisms9122528
  6. Chuantao Peng; Birgit Andersen; Samina Arshid; Martin R Larsen; Helena Albergaria; Rene Lametsch; Nils Arneborg. "Proteomics insights into the responses of Saccharomyces cerevisiae during mixed-culture alcoholic fermentation with Lachancea thermotolerans". FEMS Microbiology Ecology 95 9 (2019): https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiz126.
    10.1093/femsec/fiz126
  7. Patrícia Branco; Farzana Sabir; Mário Diniz; Luísa Carvalho; Helena Albergaria; Catarina Prista. "Biocontrol of Brettanomyces/Dekkera bruxellensis in alcoholic fermentations using saccharomycin-overproducing Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 103 7 (2019): 3073-3083. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-019-09657-7.
    10.1007/s00253-019-09657-7
  8. Patrícia Branco; Helena Albergaria; Nils Arneborg; Catarina Prista. "Effect of GAPDH-derived antimicrobial peptides on sensitive yeasts cells: membrane permeability, intracellular pH and H+-influx/-efflux rates". FEMS Yeast Research (2018): https://doi.org/10.1093/femsyr/foy030.
    10.1093/femsyr/foy030
  9. Patrícia Branco; Diana Francisco; Margarida Monteiro; Maria Gabriela Almeida; Jorge Caldeira; Nils Arneborg; Catarina Prista; Helena Albergaria. "Antimicrobial properties and death-inducing mechanisms of saccharomycin, a biocide secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 101 1 (2017): 159-171. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs00253-016-7755-6.
    10.1007/s00253-016-7755-6
  10. Branco, Patricia; Kemsawasd, Varongsiri; Santos, Lara; Diniz, Mario; Caldeira, Jorge; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Arneborg, Nils; Albergaria, Helena. "Saccharomyces cerevisiae accumulates GAPDH-derived peptides on its cell surface that induce death of non-Saccharomyces yeasts by cell-to-cell contact". Fems Microbiology Ecology 93 5 (2017): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000410337900020&KeyUID=WOS:000410337900020.
    10.1093/femsec/fix055
  11. Helena Albergaria; Nils Arneborg. "Dominance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in alcoholic fermentation processes: role of physiological fitness and microbial interactions". Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 100 5 (2016): 2035-2046. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-015-7255-0.
    10.1007/s00253-015-7255-0
  12. Mahesh Chandra; Inês Madeira; Ana-Rute Coutinho; Helena Albergaria; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. "Growth and volatile phenol production by Brettanomyces bruxellensis in different grapevine varieties during fermentation and in finished wine". Eur Food Res Technol 242 4 (2015): 487-494. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00217-015-2559-y.
    10.1007/s00217-015-2559-y
  13. Branco, P.; Viana, T.; Albergaria, H.; Arneborg, N.. "Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae induce alterations in the intracellular pH, membrane permeability and culturability of Hanseniaspora guilliermondii cells". International Journal of Food Microbiology 205 (2015): 112-118. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000356109100015&KeyUID=WOS:000356109100015.
    10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.04.015
  14. Kemsawasd, Varongsiri; Branco, Patricia; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Caldeira, Jorge; Albergaria, Helena; Arneborg, Nils. "Cell-to-cell contact and antimicrobial peptides play a combined role in the death of Lachanchea thermotolerans during mixed-culture alcoholic fermentation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae". FEMS microbiology letters 362 14 (2015): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=MEDLINE&KeyUT=MEDLINE:26109361&KeyUID=MEDLINE:26109361.
    10.1093/femsle/fnv103
  15. Branco, Patricia; Francisco, Diana; Chambon, Christophe; Hebraud, Michel; Arneborg, Nils; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Caldeira, Jorge; Albergaria, Helena. "Identification of novel GAPDH-derived antimicrobial peptides secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and involved in wine microbial interactions". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 98 2 (2014): 843-853.
    10.1007/s00253-013-5411-y
  16. Branco, Patricia; Monteiro, Margarida; Moura, Patricia; Albergaria, Helena. "Survival rate of wine-related yeasts during alcoholic fermentation assessed by direct live/dead staining combined with fluorescence in situ hybridization". International Journal of Food Microbiology 158 1 (2012): 49-57.
    10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2012.06.020
  17. Andorra, Imma; Monteiro, Margarida; Esteve-Zarzoso, Braulio; Albergaria, Helena; Mas, Albert. "Analysis and direct quantification of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hanseniaspora guilliermondii populations during alcoholic fermentation by fluorescence in situ hybridization, flow cytometry and quantitative PCR". Food Microbiology 28 8 (2011): 1483-1491.
    10.1016/j.fm.2011.08.009
  18. Xufre, Angela; Albergaria, Helena; Girio, Francisco; Spencer-Martins, Isabel. "Use of interdelta polymorphisms of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains to monitor population evolution during wine fermentation". Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology 38 1 (2011): 127-132.
    10.1007/s10295-010-0837-z
  19. Albergaria, Helena; Francisco, Diana; Gori, Klaus; Arneborg, Nils; Girio, Francisco. "Saccharomyces cerevisiae CCMI 885 secretes peptides that inhibit the growth of some non-Saccharomyces wine-related strains". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 86 3 (2010): 965-972.
    10.1007/s00253-009-2409-6
  20. Perez-Nevado, F; Albergaria, H; Hogg, T; Girio, F. "Cellular death of two non-Saccharomyces wine-related yeasts during mixed fermentations with Saccharomyces cerevisiae". International Journal of Food Microbiology 108 3 (2006): 336-345.
    10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2005.12.012
  21. Xufre, A; Albergaria, H; Inacio, J; Spencer-Martins, I; Girio, F. "Application of fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) to the analysis of yeast population dynamics in winery and laboratory grape must fermentations". International Journal of Food Microbiology 108 3 (2006): 376-384.
    10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2006.01.025
  22. Albergaria, H; Torrao, AR; Hogg, T; Girio, FM. "Physiological behaviour of Hanseniaspora guilliermondii in aerobic glucose-limited continuous cultures". Fems Yeast Research 3 2 (2003): 211-216.
    10.1016/S1567-1356(02)00187-3
  23. Albergaria, H.; Duarte, L.C.; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.; Gírio, F.M.. "Study of Saccharomyces uvarum CCMI 885 Physiology under Fed-Batch, Chemostat and Accelerostat Cultivation Techniques". Food Technology and Biotechnology 38 1 (2000): 33-38. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034385394&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  24. Albergaria, H.; Roseiro, J.C.; Collaço, M.T.A.. "Technological aspects and kinetic analysis of microbial gum production in carob". Agro Food Industry Hi-Tech 10 6 (1999): 24-26. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-23044482658&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Albergaria, Helena. "Physiological Studies of non-Saccharomyces Wine-Related Strains in Single and Mixed Cultures with S. cerevisiae". PhD, Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, 2007.
  2. Albergaria, Helena. "Production of Active Dry Yeasts for Winemaking. Growth kinetics study of oenological yeasts". Master, Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 1998.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. GIRIO, FRANCISCO MANUEL; Roseiro, J.C.; Albergaria, Helena; Xufre, Angela; Amaral-Collaço, M.T.. 2007. "Microbial yeast consortium: process for its preparation and use in the production of white wines".
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/04/01 Top-down proteomics to assess microbial responses to stress conditions: aims, challenges, and outcomes XIV Jornadas Ibéricas de Genética e Biotecnologia
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Vila Real, Portugal)
2018/06/20 Saccharomycin a peptide from S. cerevisiae that kills-off other yeasts 3rd International Congress of CiiEM
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz (Costa da Caparica, Portugal)
2016/07/11 Death of non-Saccharomyces yeasts induced by cell-cell contact with Saccharomyces cerevisiae: role of the cell wall-associated GAPDH protein 6th Conference on Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi (PYFF6)
Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa)
2014/07/11 Cell-cell interactions in yeast cultures at high cell density: role of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell-wall associated protein GAPDH and physiological alterations induced in sensitive yeast cells XX Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa)
2013/10/24 Dominance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in wine fermentations: secretion of antimicrobial peptides and microbial interactions 2nd International Conference on Microbial Diversity
Universitat degni Studi di Torino (Torino, Italy)
2012/08/28 Application of live/dead staining combined with fluorescence in situ hybridization to directly quantify viable yeasts in wine fermentations ICY-International Congress on Yeasts
University of Madison (Madison, United States)
2012/06/16 Survival rate of wine-related yeasts during alcoholic fermentation assessed by direct live/dead staining combined with fluorescence in situ hybridization XIX Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisboa)
2012/06/15 Production of Bioethanol from Carob Pulp: Integration of 1st and 2nd Generation XIX Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Caparica, Portugal)
2010/07/19 Fluorescence in situ Hybridisation in Combination with Flow Cytometry for Direct Quantification and Analysis of Mixed Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hanseniaspora guilliermondii Populations XVIII Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2009/12/04 Interactions between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and non-Saccharomyces wine-related strains: inhibitory activity of small peptides produced by S. cerevisiae CCMI 885 BioMicroWorld09
Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa)
2008/05/16 Interactions between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hanseniaspora guilliermondii: Inhibitory activity of the proteic fraction of mixed supernatants XVI Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (Vimeiro)
2006/05/27 Análise dos polimorfismos da região interdelta de estirpes de Saccharomyces cerevisiae utilizadas em consórcio para estudo da sua evolução populacional durante uma fermentação vinária XIV Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Universidade de Évora (Évora, Portugal)
2006/05/26 Estudo da dinâmica populacional de culturas mistas não-Saccharomyces/Saccharomyces sob condições enológicas XIV Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Universidade de Évora (Évora, Portugal)
2000/06/03 Aplicação de um Modelo Matemático ao Crescimento de uma Levedura Crabtree-Positiva (S. uvarum) em Estado Transiente VIII Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Escorial, Spain)
1999/05/22 Estudo da Fisiologia da Levedura Saccharomyces uvarum em Quimiostato, A-stat e Semi-descontínuo VII Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (Lisboa, Portugal)
1999/05/21 Estudo da Dinâmica Populacional de uma Cultura Mista de Três Saccharomyces spp. durante uma Vinificação VII Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (Lisboa, Portugal)
1997/07/04 Produção de Levedura Seca Activa para Vinificação V Symposium on Yeast Biology: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (Viseu, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2013/10/01 - 2018/01/18 Purification and biochemical/molecular characterisation of antimicrobial peptides produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and evaluation of their mode of action
Supervisor of Patrícia Alexandra Batista Branco
 Food Engineering (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014/09 - 2015/09 Purification of antimicrobial peptides secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae: proteomic analysis of the bioactive fractions
Co-supervisor of Lara Brito dos Santos
 Molecular Biology in Health (Master)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2012/10 - 2013/09 Optimization of Bioethanol Production from Carob Pulp: application of photo-catalysis to degrade polyphenols
Supervisor of Bruno Miguel Murta Reis
 Ciências de Engenharia - Energia e Ambiente (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2010/10/01 - 2011/04/29 Analysis and quantification of wine-related yeasts and bacteria by classical and molecular methods
Supervisor of Patrícia Alexandra Batista Branco
 Molecular Biology in Health (Master)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2007/10/06 - 2008/12 Acção antimicrobiana de sobrenadantes mistos S. cerevisiae/H. guilliermondii em leveduras não-Saccharomyces: estudo do efeito inibitório da fracção proteica
Co-supervisor of Diana Lisa Ramos Francisco
 Biotecnologia (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2005/10 - 2006/11 Estudo de Populações Mistas de Leveduras Vínicas: não-Saccharomyces spp. e S. cerevisiae
Co-supervisor of João Filipe Ferreira Menino
Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2001/10 - 2002/09 Caracterização fisiológica da levedura Hanseniaspora guilliermondii em cultura contínua e em microvinificações
Supervisor of Ana Rita da Silva Torrão
 Engenharia Biotecnológica (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
1999/05/21 - 1999/05/22 Member of the Organizing Committee of the VII Conference on Yeast Biology Professor Nicolau van Uden (1999/05/21 - 1999/05/22)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2021/06/18 - 2021/06/18 Seminar entitled "Dominance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae during alcoholic fermentations: yeast-yeast interactions and impact on winemaking" given in the scope of the ICVV seminars (on-line modality)
Seminar
 Seminars ICVV 2021
Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino, Spain
2016/07/20 - 2016/07/20 Seminar entitled "Cell factories as biorefinery platforms for the conversion of Mediterranean feedstock", given at the "ESEIA International Summer School: Novel Developments in Biorefineries"
Seminar
 ESEIA International Summer School: Novel Developments in Biorefineries
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia Unidade de Bioenergia, Portugal
2010/02/01 - 2010/02/05 Seminar entitled "Application of Fluorescence in situ Hybridisation Technique to the Identification of Microorganisms", given at the "International Course of Molecular Techniques for Microbiological Analysis and Control"
Seminar
 International Course of Molecular Techniques for Microbiological Analysis and Control
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
2009/06/19 - 2009/06/19 Chair of the section "Yeasts and Biotechnology" at the XVII Yeast Biology Symposium: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Congress
 XVII Yeast Biology Symposium: Professor Nicolau van Uden
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2006/05/27 - 2006/05/27 Seminar entitled "Yeasts and the Winemaking Process", given at the Master's Degree in Biotechnology
Seminar
 Seminars of the Master in Biotechnology
Universidade de Évora Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2020/04/15 Production of first- and second-generation bioethanol by yeasts: global warming potential and fermentation productivity issues
Thesis Member
 Rui Cruz Pacheco (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018/01/18 Purification and biochemical/molecular characterisation of antimicrobial peptides produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and evaluation of their mode of action
Supervisor
 Patrícia Alexandra Batista Branco (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015/11/03 Purification of antimicrobial peptides secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae: proteomic analysis of the bioactive fractions
Thesis Member
 Lara Brito dos Santos (Master)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2013/12/15 Optimization of Bioethanol Production from Carob Pulp: application of photo-catalysis to degrade polyphenols
Thesis Member
 Bruno Miguel Murta Reis (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2011/04/29 Analysis and quantification of wine-related yeasts and bacteria by classical and molecular methods
Supervisor
 Patrícia Alexandra Batista Branco (Master)
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2010/09/28 Adaptation and development of culture-independent techniques for the identification and enumeration of microorganisms in wine fermentations
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Immaculada Andorrà Solsona (PhD)
Universitat Rovira i Virgili Facultat d´Enologia de Tarragona, Spain
2008/12/09 Acção antimicrobiana de sobrenadantes mistos S. cerevisiae/H. guilliermondii em leveduras não-Saccharomyces: estudo do efeito inibitório da fracção proteica
Thesis Member
 Diana Lisa Ramos Francisco (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2006/10/17 Estudo de Populações Mistas de Leveduras Vínicas: não-Saccharomyces spp. e S. cerevisiae
Thesis Member
 João Filipe Ferreira Menino (Other)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2002/07/24 Caracterização fisiológica da levedura Hanseniaspora guilliermondii em cultura contínua e em microvinificações
Supervisor
 Ana Rita da Silva Torrão (Other)
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2010/06/02 - 2010/06/09 Food Biotechnology Sciences of Food Engineering (Licenciatura) Instituto Piaget de Almada, Portugal
2000/09 - 2004/07 Production processes Biotechnology of Natural Products (Licenciatura) Universidade Independente, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2013/10 - 2014/09 Improvement of fructose fermentation by industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains Francisco Tavares Marinho Mendes
2013/08 - 2014/09 Biopreservation of alcoholic fermentations Diana Lisa Ramos Francisco
2014/01/06 - 2014/01/31 Characterisation of non-Saccharomyces early growth arrest in co-starter fermentation: analysis of the peptidic profiles of supernatants by gel filtration chromatography Varongsiri Kemsawasd
2012/05 - 2013/11 Biopreservation of alcoholic fermentations Ana Rute Antunes Coutinho
2013/03 - 2013/09 Improvement of fructose fermentation by industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains João Pedro da Fonseca Anes
2011/08 - 2013/03 Biopreservation of alcoholic fermentations Patrícia Alexandra Batista Branco
2011/12 - 2012/12 Technical and economic evaluation of bioethanol production from locust bean pulp Francisco Tavares Marinho Mendes
2010/04 - 2011/07 Technical and economic evaluation of bioethanol production from locust bean pulp Diana Lisa Ramos Francisco
2009/09 - 2009/12 Fluorescence in situ hybridisation for direct quantification of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hanseniaspora guilliermondii populations during alcoholic fermentations Immaculada Andorrà Solsona
2008/02 - 2008/07 Mixed non-Saccharomyces/Saccharomyces yeast starters for excellent quality wines: an integrated approach Andreia Fonseca

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2008 - Current Reviewer of scientific articles (more than 40 articles) in peer-reviewed periodicals, such as: - A. J. Enol. Vitic. - Ant. van Leeuw. - Arch. Microbiol. - Biomass and Bioenergy - BMC Genomics - Compreh. Rev. Food Sc. - Eng. in Life Sci. - Fermentation - Food Microbiol. - Int. J. Food Microbiol. - J. Basic Microbiol. - J. Biomed. and Biotechnol. - J. Microbiol. Met. - LWT-Food Sc. Technol. - Peptide Sci. - Sci. Adv. - W. J. Microbiol. - Yeast
Distinctions

Other distinction

2004 Grant awarded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to participate in the 11th International Congress on Yeasts, ICY2004, 15-20 of August 2004, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal
2002 Grant awarded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to participate in the 22nd International Specialized Symposium on Yeasts, ISSY'22, 25-28 of March 2002, Pilanesberg Park, South Africa
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal