Patricia Alexandra Batista Branco (F314-7279-6F0F)

Curriculum Vitae

Patricia Alexandra Batista Branco

Patricia Branco obtained a European Doctorate in Food Engineering in 2018 from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, in collaboration with Denmark. She holds a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology from the Egas Moniz Higher School of Health (2011) and a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering, Universidade Lusófona (2008). Patricia Branco has made significant contributions to the fields of molecular biology, food science, foodborne pathogens, and the development of eco-friendly biocides. Her research focuses on the antimicrobial properties of peptides produced by microorganisms, including their biochemical and molecular characterization, and their applications in food preservation and fermentation processes. She has published 19 articles in Scopus-indexed journals, presented her work at numerous conferences, organized four scientific events, and supervised 11 diploma theses for biotechnology and biology students. She has also served on the thesis committee for seven biotechnology degree theses, edited four e-books, and received a scientific award for the best research paper from the International Union of Microbiological Societies. Additionally, she has participated as a postdoctoral researcher in three projects and coordinated the ART-BIOCIDES- Artworks Revolutionary Treatments: BIOcides for Cultural heritage objects invaders, Innovative Development of Eco-friendly Solutions at the HERCULES laboratory, Évora University and the BIO-PHYTOFABs scientific project at the Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture, and Food (LEAF), School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon. Currently, Patricia Branco is an assistant professor at the University of Lusófona, Lisbon, Portugal, the coordinator of the Bioengineering and Sustainability Research Group (BioRG) and the Co-director of the master degree in Food and Molecular Biotechnology t the Faculty of Engineering, University of Lusófona . She is also a researcher at LEAF, School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon. Since 2022, she has served as an invited editor for the journal Antibiotics, MDPI. Patricia Branco’s expertise lies at the intersection of biotechnology and microbiology, with a special focus on developing sustainable biopreservatives and biocontrol methods. Her research enhances food safety, quality, and sustainability, positioning her as a prominent figure in biotechnology and food engineering. Throughout her professional career, she has co-authored scientific papers with 51 national and international scientists across various fields.

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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo: Patricia Alexandra Batista Branco

Nomes de citação

Branco, Patricia

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID: F314-7279-6F0F
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1760-6899
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=dk1p_pEAAAAJ&hl=en
Researcher Id: ResearcherID: O-4822-2015
Scopus Author Id: Scopus Author ID: 55313970500

Endereços de correio eletrónico

patricia.branco@ulusofona.pt (Profissional)

Domínios de atuação

Ciências Naturais - Ciências da Terra e do Ambiente - Ciências do Ambiente
Ciências Naturais - Ciências Biológicas - Microbiologia
Ciências Agrárias - Biotecnologia Agrária e Alimentar
Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Biotecnologia Industrial - Fermentação
Ciências Naturais - Ciências Biológicas - Biologia Molecular

Formação

	Grau	Classificação
2013/04/01 - 2018/01/18 Concluído	Food Engineer (Doutoramento) Especialização em wine yeasts, yeast-yeast interaction during alcoholic fermentations, antimicrobial peptides produced by yeasts, antimicrobial peptides mode of action Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal "Purification and biochemical/molecular characterisation of antimicrobial peptides produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and evaluation of their mode of action" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)	Approved with the highest honour

Percurso profissional

Ciência

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2024/09 - Atual	Investigador Coordenador (carreira) (Investigação)	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
	Bioengineering & Sustainability Research Group, Portugal
2023/01/02 - Atual	Investigador Auxiliar (carreira) (Investigação)	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021/03 - Atual	Investigador Auxiliar (carreira) (Investigação)	Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/07/01 - 2022/06/30	Investigador Contratado (Investigação)	Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
	Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
2018/03/01 - 2019/06/30	Pós-doutorado (Investigação)	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal

2017/05/01 - 2018/02/28	Assistente de Investigação (carreira) (Investigação)	Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal

2011/08/01 - 2013/03/31	Assistente de Investigação (carreira) (Investigação)	Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal

2011/05/01 - 2011/07/31	Estagiário de Investigação (Investigação)	Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal

2009/04/02 - 2010/05/31	Estagiário de Investigação (Investigação)	Centro de Metabolismo e Endocrinologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal., Portugal

2009/01/05 - 2009/03/31	Estagiário de Investigação (Investigação)	Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Portugal

2007/10/01 - 2008/10/20	Estagiário de Investigação (Investigação)	Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Docência no Ensino Superior

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2022/09/01 - Atual	Professor Auxiliar (Docente Universitário)	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Outros

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2025/02 - Atual	Co-Director of the master degree in food and molecular biotechnology	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

2013/04/01 - 2018/01/18	PhD project	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

2010/09/01 - 2011/04/29	Master project	Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal

Projetos

Bolsa

	Designação	Financiadores
2022 - 2024	ERASMUS KA2 Project Integrated STEM Education with an Interactive Digital Library for Curious Kids 2022-1-TR01-KA220-SCH-000086836 Bolseiro de Cientista Convidado Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal	Erasmus Em curso
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31	UIDP/04129/2020 UIDP/04129/2020 Investigador Pós-doutorado Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Em curso
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31	UIDP/04449/2020 UIDP/04449/2020 UIDB/04449/2020 Investigador Pós-doutorado Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Em curso
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/23	UIDB/04129/2020 UIDB/04129/2020 Investigador Pós-doutorado Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2022/03/01 - 2023/06/30	BIO-PHYTOFABs-Eco-friendly solutions for BIOcides production against PHYTOpathogens and Food and Fermented Alcoholic Beverages spoilage microorganisms . Investigador responsável Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal	Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food Em curso
2013/04 - 2018/01	PhD SFRH/BD/89673/2012	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Projeto

	Designação	Financiadores
2024/09/01 - Atual	Using fermentation to produce sustainable alternatives to antibiotics COFAC/ILIND/COPELABS/3/2024 Investigador Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal	Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Em curso
2024/01 - Atual	SECOND SKIN: Epidermal Interface Wireless Sensory Systems-COFAC/ILIND/COPELABS/3/2023 COFAC/ILIND/COPELABS/3/2023 Investigador Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal	Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural CRL Em curso
2023/11/01 - Atual	Free LitterAT project Free LitterAT project Investigador Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal	European Union Em curso
2024/11/19 - 2028	COST Action 23110-International networking on in vitro colon models simulating gut microbiota mediated interactions (INFOGUT) CA23110 Investigador	Horizon Europe Em curso
2019/07/01 - 2022/06/30	Biocontrol-Improving biological control of industrial bioethanol production processes by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae's own weapons PTDC/BII-BIO/31761/2017 Investigador Pós-doutorado Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Em curso
2019/04/01 - 2019/06/30	ART-BIOCIDES- Artworks Revolutionary Treatments: BIOcides for Cultural heritage objects invaders, Innovative Development of Eco-friendly Solutions CEECIND/00939/2017 Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Desativado
2019/01/03 - 2019/06/30	M3DUSA - Microorganisms Monitoring and Mitigation - Developing and Unlocking novel Sustainable Approaches ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-00001 Investigador Pós-doutorado Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Em curso
2018/03/01 - 2018/12/31	MICROTECH-ART-Microorganisms Thriving on and Endamaging Cultural Heritage- an Analytical Rapid Tool PTDC/BBB-IMG/0046/2014 Investigador Pós-doutorado Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluído
2017/05/01 - 2018/02/28	MICROTECH-ART-Microorganisms Thriving on and Endamaging Cultural Heritage- an Analytical Rapid Tool PTDC/BBB-IMG/0046/2014 Bolseiro de Investigação Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2011/05/11 - 2013/03/31	BIOPEPTIDES- Biopreservation of Ethanolic Fermentations: antimicrobial activity, biochemical properties and molecular characterization of yeast peptides PTDC/AGR-ALI/113565/2009 Bolseiro de Investigação Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluído

Outro

	Designação	Financiadores
2009/04 - 2010/05	Genetic diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using mass spectrometry DNA arrays and high resolution melting 2-s2.0-77954729871 Investigador	Concluído
2007/10 - 2008/04	Comparative ecological implications of ammonium and nitrate availabilities in Mediterranean ecosystems POCI/BIA-BDE/59183/2004 volunteer researcher Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluído

Produções

Publicações

Artigo em conferência	Patrícia Branco; Nuno Lourenço; Beatriz Bernardo; Elisabete Muchagato Mauricio. "Development of Novel DNA Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Probes for Rapid Detection of Microbial Contaminants in Cosmetic Products". 2024. 10.5281/zenodo.15266264 Mendes, D; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato ; Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Antimicrobial activity of a peptide fraction derived from Wickerhamomyces anomalus metabolism against fruit juices pathogens.". Trabalho apresentado em Jornadas CBIOS, Lisboa, Portugal, Lisboa, 2023. Publicado • doi:10.19277/bbr.20.2.3204 Branco, Patricia; Candeias, António; Caldeira, Ana Teresa; González Pérez, Marina. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "A novel Dekkera bruxellensis RNA-FISH probe: design and evaluation". Trabalho apresentado em 4th World Congress and Expo on Applied Microbiology, Madrid, 2017. Publicado • 10.4172/1948-5948-c1-035 "RNA-FISH for investigating Cultural Heritage Microbiology- Autofluorescence of the materials and fluorophores selection". 2017. DOI:10.4172/1948-5948-C1-035. Albergaria, Helena; Branco, Patrícia; Francisco, Diana; Coutinho, Rute; Monteiro, Margarida; Malfeito-Ferreira, Manuel; Arneborg, Nils; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Caldeira, Jorge. "Dominance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in wine fermentations: secretion of antimicrobial peptides and microbial interactions ". 2013.
Artigo em revista	Branco, Patrícia; Nunes, Margarida; Pereira, Paula; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato. "Design of a Novel DNA-FISH Probe for the Rapid Identification of Candida albicans in Cosmetic Products". Cosmetics 12 3 (2025): 115. https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics12030115. 10.3390/cosmetics12030115 Nicolai, Marisa; Palma, José M.L.M.; Reis, R.; Amaro, R.; Branco, Patricia; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato ; Pereira, Paula. Autor correspondente: Nicolai, Marisa. "Assessing the Potential of Brewer’s Spent Grain to Enhance Cookie Physicochemical and Nutritional Profiles.". Foods (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14010095. Acesso aberto • Publicado • https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14010095 Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato ; Branco, Patricia; Araújo, A.L.B; Roma-Rodrigues, Catarina; Katelene Lima; Duarte, Maria Paula; Fernandes, Alexandra; Albergaria, Helena. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Evaluation of Biotechnological Active Peptides Secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Potential Skin Benefits". Antibiotics , MDPI 13 9 (2024): 881. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13090881. Acesso aberto • Publicado • https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13090881 Branco, Patricia; 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): Publicado • DOI: 10.1093/lambio/ovad141 Chandra, Mahesh; Branco, Patricia; Prista, Catarina; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.. "Role of p-Coumaric Acid and Micronutrients in Sulfur Dioxide Tolerance in Brettanomyces bruxellensis.". Beverages (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages9030069. Publicado • 10.3390/beverages9030069 Branco, Patricia; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato ; Ana Costa; Diogo Ventura; Roma-Rodrigues, Catarina; Duarte, Maria Paula; Alexandra R Fernandes; Prista, Catarina. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Exploring the multifaceted potential of a peptide fraction derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolism: antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory properties.". Antibiotics (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12081332. Publicado • 10.3390/antibiotics12081332 Sofia Camilo; Mahesh Chandra; Patrícia Branco; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. "Wine Microbial Consortium: Seasonal Sources and Vectors Linking Vineyard and Winery Environments". Fermentation (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8070324. 10.3390/fermentation8070324 Branco, Patricia; Diniz, Mário; Albergaria, Helena. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Evaluation of the biocontrol potential of a commercial yeast starter against fuel-ethanol fermentation contaminants". Fermentation (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8050233. Acesso aberto • Publicado • doi:10.3390/fermentation8050233 Sílvia Macedo Arantes; Branco, Patricia; Caldeira, Ana Teresa. Autor correspondente: Caldeira, Ana Teresa. "Design and experimental evaluation of a new RNA-FISH probe to detect and identify Paenibacillus sp.". Applied sciences 12 5 (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/app12052348. Acesso aberto • Publicado • doi:10.3390/app12052348 Patrícia Branco; Rute Coutinho; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira; C. Prista; Helena Albergaria. Autor correspondente: Patrícia Branco. "Wine Spoilage Control: Impact of Saccharomycin on Brettanomyces bruxellensis and Its Conjugated Effect with Sulfur Dioxide". Microorganisms (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2528. Acesso aberto • 10.3390/microorganisms9122528 Branco, Patrícia; Candeias, António; Caldeira, Ana Teresa; González-Pérez, Marina. Autor correspondente: González-Pérez, Marina. "A simple procedure for detecting Dekkera bruxellensis in wine environment by RNA-FISH using a novel probe". International Journal of Food Microbiology 314 (2020): 108415. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.108415. Publicado • 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.108415 Branco, Patricia; Candeias, António; Caldeira, Ana Teresa; González Pérez, Marina. Autor correspondente: González Pérez, Marina. "An important step forward for the future development of an easy and fast procedure for identifying the most dangerous wine spoilage yeast, Dekkera bruxellensis, in wine environment". Microbial Biotechnology (2019): https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13422. Acesso aberto • Publicado Branco, Patricia; Sabir, Farzana; Diniz, Mário; Carvalho, L.; Albergaria, Helena; Prista, Catarina. Autor correspondente: Albergaria, Helena. "Biocontrol of Brettanomyces/Dekkera bruxellensis in alcoholic fermentations using saccharomycin-overproducing Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85061311766&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s00253-019-09657-7 Branco, Patricia; Albergaria, Helena; Arneborg, Nils; Prista, Catarina. Autor correspondente: Prista, Catarina. "Effect of GAPDH-derived antimicrobial peptides on sensitive yeasts cells: membrane permeability, intracellular pH and H+-influx/-efflux rates". FEMS YEAST RESEARCH (2018): doi:10.1093/femsyr/foy030.. Publicado • doi: 10.1093/femsyr/foy030 Branco, Patricia; Francisco, Diana; Monteiro, Margarida; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Caldeira, Jorge; Arneborg, Nils; Prista, Catarina; Albergaria, Helena. Autor correspondente: Albergaria, Helena. "Antimicrobial properties and death-inducing mechanisms of saccharomycin, a biocide secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 101 1 (2017): 159-171. doi: 10.1007/s00253-016-7755-6. Publicado • 10.1007/s00253-016-7755-6 Branco, Patrícia; Kemsawasd, Varongsiri; Santos, Lara; Diniz, Mário; Caldeira, Jorge; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Arneborg, Nils; Albergaria, Helena. Autor correspondente: 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://dx.doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fix055. Publicado • 10.1093/femsec/fix055 Kemsawasd, Varongsiri; Branco, Patrícia; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Caldeira, Jorge; Albergaria, Helena; Arneborg, Nils. Autor correspondente: 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 (2015): fnv103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnv103. Publicado • 10.1093/femsle/fnv103 Branco, Patricia; Viana, Tiago; Albergaria, Helena; Arneborg, Nils. Autor correspondente: Arneborg, Nils. "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. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.04.015. Publicado • 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.04.015 Branco, Patricia; Francisco, Diana; Chambon, Christophe; Hébraud, Michel; Arneborg, Nils; Almeida, Maria Gabriela; Caldeira, Jorge; Albergaria, Helena. Autor correspondente: 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. DOI: 10.1007/s00253-013-5411-y. Publicado • 10.1007/s00253-013-5411-y Branco, Patricia; Monteiro, Margarida; Moura, Patrícia; Albergaria, Helena. Autor correspondente: 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. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2012.06.020. Publicado • 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2012.06.020 Santos, Susana; Lanca, Vasco; Oliveira, H.; Branco, Patricia; Silveira, Leonor; Marques, Vanda; Brito, Dulce; et al. "Genetic diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using mass spectrometry DNA arrays and high resolution melting". Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia 30 1 (2011): 7-18. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952394840&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Publicado
Poster em conferência	Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Development of Novel DNA Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Probes for Rapid Detection of Microbial Contaminants in Cosmetic Products.". Trabalho apresentado em The 5th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15266265 Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Antimicrobial Screening of Soil Filamentous Fungi: A Search for New Bioactive Agents". Trabalho apresentado em the 5th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences, 2024. Reis, R; Amaro, R; Maurício, E; Branco, Patricia; Palma, C; Charmier, A; Fernandes, P. ; et al. "Brewer's Spent Grain Transformation: Rheological Insights and Physical Properties in Cookie Production". Trabalho apresentado em IV Jornadas Lusófonas de Nutrição, 2024. Mendes, Diogo; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato ; Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Antimicrobial activity of a peptide fraction derived from Wickerhamomyces anomalus metabolism against fruit juices pathogens". 2023. 10.19277/bbr.20.2.320 Fonseca, Ana Teresa; Branco, Patricia; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato . Autor correspondente: Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato. "Antimicrobial activity of two mycocins produced by Wickerhamomyces anomalus for the preservation of cosmetic formulations". Trabalho apresentado em Jornadas CBIOS, 2023. DOI:10.19277/bbr.20.2.320 Nunes, Margarida; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato ; Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Design of a new DNA-FISH probe for the rapid identification of Candida albicans in food and cosmetic products". Trabalho apresentado em Jornadas CBIOS, 2023. DOI:10.19277/bbr.20.2.320 Branco, Patricia; Costa, Ana; Prista, Catarina. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Characterization of the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of peptides secreted by Wickerhamomyces anomalus.". Trabalho apresentado em Jornadas cientificas, 2023. Branco, Patricia; Mendes, Inês; Prista, Catarina. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Evaluation of the antimicrobial conjugated effect of mycocins produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Debaryomyces hansenii against foodborne pathogens". Trabalho apresentado em FEMS, 2023. 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". Trabalho apresentado em Microbiotec, 2021. Sousa, joana; Branco, Patrícia; João Correia; Maria Gabriela Almeida; Albergaria, Helena. "Antimicrobial peptides of Saccharomyces cerevisiae – a proteomic study". Trabalho apresentado em Microbiotec, 2021. Branco, Patricia; Prista, Catarina; Albergaria, Helena. "Conjugated effect of saccharomycin and SO2 on Brettanomyces/Dekkera bruxellensis growth/survival in simulated wines". Trabalho apresentado em XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, 2021. Branco, Patricia; Diniz, Mário; Prista, Catarina; Albergaria, Helena. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Evaluation of the biocontrol potential of a commercial yeast starter against fuel-ethanol fermentation contaminants". Trabalho apresentado em International Congress on Yeasts (ICY), 2021. Branco, Patricia; Candeias, António; Caldeira, Ana Teresa; González Pérez, Marina. "A novel Rhodotorula sp. RNA-FISH probe for the identification of this artwork’s biodeterioration agent". Trabalho apresentado em Web of knowledge, 2018. Branco, Patricia; Candeias, António; Caldeira, Ana Teresa; González-Pérez, Marina. "A novel Dekkera bruxellensis RNA-FISH probe: design and evaluation". Trabalho apresentado em 4th World Congress and Expo on Applied Microbiology 2017, 2017. DOI:10.4172/1948-5948-C1-035 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". Trabalho apresentado em 6th Conference on Physiology of Yeast and Filamentous Fungi, 2016. Branco, Patricia; Sabir, Farzana; Carvalho, Luisa ; Albergaria, Helena; Prista, Catarina. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Expression of the GAPDH-derived AMPs on S. cerevisiae and evaluation of their biopreservative potential on wine fermentations". Trabalho apresentado em Encontro Ciência 2016, 2016. Branco, Patricia; Francisco, Diana; Arneborg, Nils; Albergaria, Helena. "Antimicrobial properties of GAPDH-derived AMPs secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and death-inducing mechanisms (apoptosis/necrosis)". Trabalho apresentado em XX Jornadas das Leveduras Professor Nicolau Van Uden, 2014. Branco, Patricia; Francisco, Diana; Arneborg, Nils; Albergaria, Helena. "GAPDH-derived AMPs secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae: mode of action and antimicrobial properties.". Trabalho apresentado em 4th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, 2014. Branco, Patricia; Albergaria, Helena; Arneborg, Nils. "Antimicrobial peptides from Saccharomyces cerevisiae induce physiological changes in Hanseniaspora guilliermondii". Trabalho apresentado em 2nd International Conference on Microbial Diversity, 2013. Branco, Patricia; Monteiro, Margarida; Francisco, Diana; Moura, Patrícia; Albergaria, Helena. "Quantification of Viable Wine Yeasts by Direct Live/Dead Staining Combined with Fluorescence in situ Hybridisation.". Trabalho apresentado em 3º Encontro de biologia molecular, 2013. Branco, Patricia; Monteiro, Margarida; Francisco, Diana; Moura, Patrícia; Albergaria, Helena. "Optimization of Live/Dead Staining combined with FISH method for quantification of yeasts in alcoholic fermentation". Trabalho apresentado em Microbiotec, 2011. Francisco, Diana; Branco, Patricia; Marques, Susana ; Girio, Francisco; Albergaria, Helena. "Carob Pulp as Feedstock for Bioethanol Production". Trabalho apresentado em Microbiotec, 2011. 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". Trabalho apresentado em 1º Encontro de Biologia Molecular em Saúde, 2011.
Resumo em conferência	Benera, C; Branco, Patricia; Charmier, A; Lageiro, M; Pinto Reis, C; Maurício, E. M.. "Sustainable Antioxidants: Exploring Beer By-Products for Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Applications". Trabalho apresentado em The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Antioxidants., 2025. Publicado Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Development of Novel DNA Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Probes for Rapid Detection of Microbial Contaminants in Cosmetic Products.".". Trabalho apresentado em The 5th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences, 2024. Publicado Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Antimicrobial Screening of Soil Filamentous Fungi: A Search for New Bioactive Agents". Trabalho apresentado em the 5th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences, 2024. Publicado Fonseca, Ana Teresa; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato ; Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato. "Antimicrobial activity of two mycocins produced by Wickerhamomyces anomalus for the preservation of cosmetic formulations". Trabalho apresentado em Jornadas CBIOS, Lisbon, 2023. Publicado • DOI:10.19277/bbr.20.2.320 Nunes, Margarida; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato ; Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Design of a new DNA-FISH probe for the rapid identification of Candida albicans in food and cosmetic products.". Trabalho apresentado em Jornadas CBIOS, Lisbon, 2023. Publicado • DOI:10.19277/bbr.20.2.320 Mendes, Diogo; Mauricio, Elisabete Muchagato ; Branco, Patricia. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Antimicrobial activity of a peptide fraction derived from Wickerhamomyces anomalus metabolism against fruit juices pathogens.". Trabalho apresentado em Jornadas CBIOS, Lisbon, 2023. Publicado • doi: 10.19277/bbr.20.2.320 Vieira, Ricardo; Branco, Patrícia; Macedo Arantes, Sílvia; Candeias, António; González Pérez, Marina; Caldeira, Ana Teresa. "Aplicação da técnica Hibridação In Situ Fluorescente (FISH) em microrganismos que deterioram o Património Cultural". Trabalho apresentado em Jornadas departamento de Quimica, Évora, 2018. Branco, Patricia; González Pérez, Marina; Caldeira, Ana Teresa; Candeias, António. Autor correspondente: Branco, Patricia. "Fluorophore´s role on the reliability of microorganism detection by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation (FISH)". Trabalho apresentado em Microbiotec, Porto, 2017. Publicado González Pérez, Marina; Ricardo Vieira; Branco, Patricia; Candeias, António; Caldeira, Ana Teresa; González-Pérez, Marina; Branco, Patricia; Vieira, Ricardo; Candeias, António. Autor correspondente: González-Pérez, Marina. "RNA-FISH for investigating Cultural Heritage Microbiology-Autofluorescence of the materials and fluorophores selection". Trabalho apresentado em 4th World Congress and Expo on Applied Microbiology, Madrid, 2017. Publicado • 10.4172/1948-5948-C1-035 Coutinho, Rute; Branco, Patrícia; Monteiro, Margarida; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.; Albergaria, Helena; Kemsawasd, Varongsiri; Arneborg, Nils. "Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Dekkera bruxellensis interactions in alcoholic fermentations: growth and 4-ethylphenol production". Trabalho apresentado em Microbiotec, 2013. Publicado
Tese / Dissertação	Branco, Patrícia Alexandra Batista. "Purification and biochemical/molecular characterisation of antimicrobial peptides produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and evaluation of their mode of action". Doutoramento, Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/15073. Branco, Patricia. "Analysis and quantification of yeasts and bacteria by classical and molecular methods in alcoholic fermentations". Mestrado, Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, 2011.

Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

	Título da apresentação	Nome do evento Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2024/09/20	Evaluation of functional properties of peptides secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae with potential skin benefits	XXII Jornadas de Biologia de Leveduras Professor Nicolau van Uden (Portugal)
2018/11/12	Specificity and performance evaluation of a novel RNA-FISH probe for the identification of Rhodotorula sp. in Cultural Heritage materials.	5th World Congress and Expo on Applied microbiology Applied Microbiology conference (Edimburgo, Reino Unido)
2018/11/08	Overcoming the limitations to identify Dekkera bruxellensis in wine environment: performance and specificity evaluation of two species-specific RNA-FISH probes.	The 2nd Food Factor Conference (Torremolinos, Espanha)
2018/09/28	A tool to detect micro-invaders involved in the Cultural Heritage deterioration	European Researchers' Night Observatório Lago do Alqueva (Monsaraz, Portugal)
2017/05/03	Biopreservative effect of antimicrobial peptides produced by Sacchoromyces cerevisiae conjugated with sulphur dioxide on wine fermentations	4.ª Conferência Anual da redeAGRO Reitoria da Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa, 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 Yeast and Filamentous Fungi Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal)
2015/07/21	Physiological changes induced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) on Hanseniaspora guilliermondii	33rd Small Meeting on Yeast Transport and Energetics Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon (Lisboa, Portugal)
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 Jornadas de leveduras Instituto superior técnico, Lisbon university (Lisboa, Portugal)
2013/12/08	Interactions between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hanseniaspora guilliermondii: cell-cell contact mechanism	Microbiotec Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2013/10/23	Dominance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in wine fermentations: secretion of antimicrobial peptides and microbial interactions	2nd international conference on Microbial Diversity University of Turin (Torino, Itália)
2012/08/26	Application of live/dead staining combined with fluorescence in situ hybridization to directly quantify viable yeasts in wine fermentations	13th International Congress on Yeasts (Wisconsin, Estados Unidos)
2012/07/12	Survival rate of wine-related yeasts during alcoholic fermentation assessed by direct Live/Dead staining combined with fluorescence in situ hybridization	XIX Jornadas de Biologia de leveduras Faculdade de ciências e tecnologia (Lisboa, Portugal)

Organização de evento

	Nome do evento Tipo de evento (Tipo de participação)	Instituição / Organização
2023/12/18 - 2023/12/22	Organisation of the 2nd training within the curi kids project (2022-1-TR01-KA220-SCH-000086836) (2023/12/18 - 2023/12/22) Encontro (Coorganizador)	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023/05/09 - 2023/05/09	Workshop as part of the Eco-Schools project: Organic vegetable garden and composter at the Faculty of Engineering (2023/05/09 - 2023/05/09) Oficina (workshop) (Coorganizador)	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Edições Universitárias Lusófonas, Portugal
2018/11/19 - 2018/11/23	Advanced course - Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) to detect yeasts, Évora University, Biochemistry Master (2018/11/19 - 2018/11/23) Seminário (Coorganizador)	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2017/12/19 - 2017/12/19	I seminar and workshop Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization. (2017/11/19 - 2017/11/19) Outro (Coorganizador)	Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2015/07/21 - 2015/07/24	33rd Small Meeting on Yeast Transport and Energetics (2015/07/21 - 2015/07/24) Congresso (Outra)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Participação em evento

	Descrição da atividade Tipo de evento	Nome do evento Instituição / Organização
2022/09/30 - 2022/09/30	Dissemination of the research activities developed in the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Lusófona at the event European researcher's night. Exposição	European researcher's night. Pavilhão do Conhecimento-Centro Ciência Viva, Portugal
2019/04/11 - 2019/04/11	Dissemination of the research activities performed in the HERCULES laboratory through ludic activities for children with ages between 7-10 and oral presentations for secondary school students. This event was organized by the European project "European Researchers' Night-Science in the city" 2018/2019 and took place in the Nacional Frei Manuel do Cenáculo museum Oficina (workshop)	Patrimónios de Évora Noite Europeia dos Investigadores, Portugal
2018/09/17 - 2018/09/17	Dissemination of the research activities develop in HERCULES laboratory, Évora University at the event IMD 2018 International Microorganism Day	IMD 2018 – International Microorganism Day Portuguese Society of Microbiology (SPM), Portugal

Júri de grau académico

	Tema Tipo de participação	Nome do candidato (Tipo de grau) Instituição / Organização
2024/07/17	Chemical characterisation of the brewing by-product Trub and evaluation of its potential in the food industry Arguente principal	Tiago Monteiro (Outro) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024/06/27	Development of gluten-free beers using lactic acid bacteria in consortium with conventional yeast Arguente	Renato Gomes (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2023/09/21	Analysis of seed germination and survival of brine shrimps using mineral and natural waters Arguente principal	Josefa Boavida (Outro) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023/07/25	Evaluation of the effect of energized water on seed germination and the antimicrobial activity of Origanum vulgare plant extracts Arguente principal	Anita Gonçalves Leitão (Outro) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023/07/19	Development of Innovative and Functional Foods by Solid-State Fermentation: combination of traditional Portuguese Crops and Eastern Fermenters Arguente	Rafaela do Couto Santos (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2023/07/10	Wine and beer: Training a sensory analysis panel Arguente principal	Rodrigo Ricardo Morita Pereira (Outro) Ensino Lusófona, Portugal
2023/07/07	Point-of-Care Diagnostics – Developing a molecular assay using LAMP technique for Legionella pneumophila detection in water samples- Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), Point-of-Care diagnostics (PoC), real-time PCR (qPCR). Arguente principal	Mariana de Sousa Garcia (Outro) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Arbitragem científica em revista

	Nome da revista (ISSN)	Editora
2022/09/01 - Atual	Antibiotics (2079-6382)	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
2024/01/09 - 2024/01/09	PLOS ONE (1932-6203)	Public Library of Science
2022/10/23 - 2022/10/23	Foods (2304-8158)	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
2022/03/06 - 2022/06/15	Molecules (1420-3049)	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
2022/04/06 - 2022/04/06	Metabolites (2218-1989)	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
2021/10/09 - 2022/02/01	Antibiotics (2079-6382)	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
2021/12/04 - 2021/12/04	Applied microbiology (2673-8007)	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Curso / Disciplina lecionado

	Disciplina	Curso (Tipo)	Instituição / Organização
2023/02/18 - Atual	Cell and animal tissue technology	Biotecnologia (Bacharelato)	Ensino Lusófona, Portugal
2023/02/18 - Atual	Food science	Biotecnologia (Bacharelato)	Ensino Lusófona, Portugal
2022/09/18 - Atual	Genetics	Biotecnologia (Bacharelato)	Ensino Lusófona, Portugal
2022/09/15 - Atual	Genetic engineering	University degree (Licenciatura)	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022/09/12 - Atual	Cell and molecular biology	Biotecnologia (Bacharelato)	Ensino Lusófona, Portugal
2022/09/12 - Atual	Toxicology	Biotecnologia (Bacharelato)	Ensino Lusófona, Portugal
2022/09/12 - Atual	Quality control of bioproducts	Biotecnologia (Bacharelato)	Ensino Lusófona, Portugal
2021/05/01 - Atual	Microbiology	Enologia (Pós-Graduação)	Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Entrevista / Programa (rádio / tv)

	Programa	Tema
2017/11/23 - 2017/11/23	ID-UE Projeto MICROTECH-ART, Évora University communication office	ID-UE Projeto MICROTECH-ART

Tutoria

	Tópico	Nome do aluno
2024/02/17 - 2024/07/31	Analysis of biomarkers involved in breast cancer progression	Francisco Marques
2024/02/17 - 2024/07/31	Isolation and identification of soil microorganisms with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity	Lara Correia
2024/02/17 - 2024/07/31	Design In silico of DNA-FISH probes for the identification of contaminating microorganisms on cosmetic products	Nuno Filipe Fernandes Lourenço
2024/02/17 - 2024/07/31	Isolation and detection of mycotoxins in dreche samples	David Olho Azul
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31	Design of RNA-FISH probes in silico and evaluation of their specificity and performance	Margarida Nunes
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31	Evaluation of the antimicrobial effect of peptides produced by killer yeasts against foodborne pathogens	Diogo Mendes
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31	Antimicrobial potential of mycocins produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Tetrapisispora phaffii in a cosmetic formulation	Ana Teresa Fonseca
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31	Antimicrobial potential of mycocins produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Wickerhamomyces anomalus and Tetrapispora phaffii in the preservation of a cosmetic formula	Diogo Roque
2023/02/01 - 2023/07/31	Evaluation of mycocins antimicrobial conjugated effect produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Wickerhamomyces anomalus and Tetrapisispora phaffi against fruit juices pathogenic microorganisms.	Diogo Ventura
2022/02/21 - 2023/07/31	Evaluation of peptides antimicrobial effect produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Debaryomyces hansenii against fruit juices and alcoholic beverages pathogenic/spoilage microorganisms	Inês Mendes
2020/10/01 - 2021/06	AMPs-overproducing Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains and their biocontrol potential against fuel-ethanol fermentations microbial contaminants	Madalena Pinto
2017/11/01 - 2017/12/20	Fluorescence In situ Hybridisation to detect microorganisms in mortars	Carolina Tereno; Laura Prezado; Tatiana Gil

Distinções

Prémio

2013	Research paper award International Union of Microbiological Societies, Bélgica