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Susana Paixão Alves is a researcher at the Bioenergy and Biorefineries Unit (UBB) at National Laboratory of Energy and Geology (LNEG)LNEG, with a PhD in Microbiology from the Faculty of Sciences – University of Lisbon, Portugal. She has skills in the areas of Applied Microbiology, Bioenergy/Biotechnology and Biorefineries/Circular Bioeconomy, namely: Research/characterization of new microorganisms and enzymes; Bioconversion studies; Waste valorization from a biorefinery perspective; Development of bioprocesses: Production of bioproducts (enzymes, carotenoids, surfactants, biofuels); Application of Clean Technologies - Biological desulfurization; Application of Fermentation Technologies: SHF, SSF, CBP; Experimental design. She has developed and participated in several national and international (European) R&D projects and has experience in scientific supervision of undergraduate, master's and doctoral theses. She has about 50 publications in scientific journals/books (with referee), 1 granted patent and has presented numerous works at national/international congresses.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Susana Maria Teixeira Paixão Alves
Date of birth
1970/05/16
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • S.M. Paixão
  • Susana M. Paixão
  • Paixão, Susana M.
  • Paixão, S.M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7918-C133-C5FB
ORCID iD
0000-0003-0955-4467

Email addresses

  • susana.alves@lneg.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 218713444 (Professional)

Addresses

  • LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Unidade de Bioenergia e Biorrefinarias (UBB), 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 - 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 - Environmental Engineering - Petroleum Engineering, Energy and Fuels
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioprocessing Technologies

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2005/05/19
Concluded
 Biologia (Doutoramento)
Major in Microbiologia Aplicada
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Paixão Alves, S.M. (2005). Performance Evaluation of Microbial Inocula as Biological Reference Material for Biodegradability and Ecotoxicity Tests. PhD thesis in Microbiology, Faculdade de Ciências. Universidade de Lisboa, 196 pgs." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovada com Distinção e Louvor.
1994/05/01
Concluded
 Biologia (Licenciatura)
Major in Biologia Vegetal Aplicada
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"1992-1994 - Estudo da Toxicidade das Águas Ruças. Classificação final de 20 valores (20/20)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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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, Portugal
2005/05/19 - 2024/10/31 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal
2001/12/20 - 2005/05/18 Research Assistant (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
1998/06/01 - 2001/12/19 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI), Portugal
1995/01 - 1998 Research Trainee (Research) Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI), Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI), Portugal
1993/01 - 1994/12 Research Trainee (Research) Jovens Técnicos para a Indústria - JTI (PEDIP), Portugal
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI), 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)
C06.003 - Aviso FAI Nº 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 - Low-emissions system towards green fuels and high added-value bioactive compounds production based on Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B biorefinery
PTDC/EAM-AMB/30975/2017
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
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
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 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 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 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
Principal investigator
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
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
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 - 2013 NANOTOX - Integrated evaluation of nanomaterials: Characterization and determination of environmental toxicity
FCT - PTDC/CTM/099446/2008
Researcher
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)
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010 - 2012 WW4ENVIRONMENT - Integrated Approach to Energy and Climate Changes: Changing the Paradigm of Wastewater Treatment Management (Life+ project)
Life+ Programme: Life08 ENV/P/000237
Researcher
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
 LIFE programme
Concluded
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
2005 - 2009 ECOTEC - Ecotechnologies based on the use of sulphate-reducing bacteria and their application to the treatment of acid mine water (Parceiros: INETI, FERN-UALG, CQB-FCUL)
FCT – POCI/AMB/58512/2004
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005 - 2009 BIOMINE - Biotechnologies for Metal Bearing Materials in Europe (EU project - FP6)
FP6 - IP 500329
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
 European Commission Sixth Framework Programme
Concluded
2006 - 2007 ECOTOX WASTE - Evaluation of a Biotest Battery for the Ecotoxicological Characterisation of Waste and Waste Eluates by an Interlaboratory Test (EU project; Coordinator: Umweltbundesamt/UBA (Alemanha))
EU project
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
2006 - 2007 OLEICO - A New Application of Phytodepuration as a Treatment for the Olive Mill Waste Water Disposal (Life project)
LIFE 04 ENV/IT/000409
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
 LIFE programme
Concluded
2002 - 2005 ECORIVER - Ecotoxicological Evaluation of Municipal and Industrial Wastewaters in Trancão River Basin (Life project)
LIFE 02 ENV/P/000416
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
 LIFE programme
Concluded
1998 - 2001 LAGAR - Water recovery from Olive Mill Wastewaters after Photocatalytic Detoxification and Desinfection (EU project)
Project - Programme FAIR
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
1996 - 2000 Comparative study of the evaluation of biodegradability and ecotoxicity using different microbial Inocula (JNICT/DGA project)
JNICT/DGA
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI), Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1996 - 1997 Valorization and treatment of wastewaters from the cork industry (JNICT/DGA project)
JNICT/DGA
Research Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI), Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1994 - 1996 Development of a Biological Integrated Process for Purifying Olive Oil Wastewater, Recovering Energy and Producing Alcohol (EU project)
EU project - Programme FAIR
Research Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI), Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
1993 - 1995 Toxicity Reduction of Organic Effluents by Electrochemical Treatment (EU project)
EU project, Programme ENVIRONMENT
Research Fellow
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI), Portugal
 United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Europe
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

Other

Designation Funders
2022/01 - 2022/04 Technological & Technical Assistance - AT&T STEX (Coelho & Diebold, Lda)/NAVIGATOR/LNEG - CASCASTEX2NAVIGATOR: Deconstruction of Eucalyptus globulus bark by Steam Explosion. Aquisição de serviços ao LNEG pela STEX
Relatório de ensaio N.º 01/V.1/LBB/2022
Principal investigator
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal
Concluded
1997 - 2005 Technical and Technological Assistance to the Industry (AT&Ts): Evaluation of the ecotoxicity and/or biodegradability of different samples of effluents from four companies/projects (ex: Matutano; Valdemar dos Santos Lda.; Resiquímica, Resinas Químicas Lda.; OSPAR)
Vários AT&T contracts
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI), Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Tiago P. Silva; Susana M. Paixão; Ana S. Fernandes; José C. Roseiro; Luís Alves. Corresponding author: Susana M. Paixão. "New Insights on Carotenoid Production by Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B". In Carotenoids - New Perspectives and Application, 11-35. IntechOpen, 2022.
    Published • 10.5772/intechopen.103919
  2. Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Arez, Bruno F.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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.
    Published • 10.4018/978-1-7998-2146-5.ch007
  3. Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Arez, Bruno F.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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. José C. Duarte; Susana O. Pires; Susana M. Paixão; M. Céu Sáàgua. Corresponding author: José C. Duarte. "New Approaches to Olive Mill Wastes Bioremediation. Chapter 11 in: Olive Oil and Health". In Olive Oil and Health (ISBN: 9781617286537), 289-308. New York, United States: Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2011.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Paixão, S.M.; et al. "Participation in several national and international conferences (>95 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, L.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "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. T. Crujeira; R. Sousa; A.C. Oliveira; S.M. Paixão; L. Alves. "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. T.P. Silva; S.M. Paixão; L. Alves. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "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. Paixão, Susana M.; Arez, Bruno F.; Silva, Tiago; Teixeira, Pedro D.; Alves, Luis. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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: Paixão, Susana M.. "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
  10. E. Mendonça; A. Picado; S.M. Paixão; L. Silva; M.A. Cunha. "The Role of Ecotoxicological Evaluation in Changing the Environmental Paradigm of Wastewater Treatment Management (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in 6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES’2011), 25-29 September, Dubrovnik, 2011.
    Published
  11. J.C.Duarte; J. Pereira; S.M. Paixão; L. Baeta-Hall; B. Ribeiro; M.C. Sàágua. "Ethanol production from enzymatically pretreated wheat straw (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference of IAMAW (IAMAW´2010), 17-19 June., Izmir, 2010.
    Published
  12. M.C. Sàágua; B. Ribeiro; S.M. Paixão; L. Baeta-Hall; J. Pereira; A.M. Anselmo; J.C. Duarte. "Enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat straw for bioethanol production using membrane reactors (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in IX Simpósio de Hidrólise Enzimática de Biomassas (IX SHEB), 23-27 November, Maringá, 2009.
    Published
  13. Mendonça, E.; Morbey, M.A.; Picado, A.; Leitão, S.; Paixão, S.M.; Silva, L.; Brito, F.. "Avaliação Directa da Toxicidade de Águas Residuais: Caso de Estudo na Bacia do Rio Trancão (Comunicação Oral)". Paper presented in 2º Congresso Ibérico de Ecologia, 18-21 julho 2006 - FCUL. Organização conjunta da SPECO e AEET., Lisboa, 2006.
    Published
  14. Picado, A.; Mendonça, E.; Paixão, S.M.; Silva, L.; Brito, F.; Morbey, M.A.; Leitão, S.; et al. "Ecotoxicological Parameters Viewing the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive: Case Study in Portugal (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 16th Annual Meeting, 7-11 May (SETAC Europe 2006)., Hague, 2006.
    Published
  15. Picado, A.; Mendonça, E.; Brito, M.F.; Paixão, S.M.; Silva, L.; Brito, F.. "Integração de Ensaios Ecotoxicologicos na Monitorização de Águas Residuais – Bacia do Rio Trancão (Comunicação Oral)". Paper presented in Seminário sobre Monitorização Ambiental, Lisboa - Auditório Alto dos Moinhos – Metropolitano de Lisboa., Lisboa, 2005.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Salgado, F.R.; Silva, T.P.; Alves, L.; Roseiro, J.C.; Lukasik, R.M.; Paixão, S.M.. Corresponding author: 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
  2. Alves, L.; Tavares, J.; Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.. "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
  3. Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Tavares, J.; Alves, L.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "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
  4. Silva, T.P.; Silva, C.; Tavares, J.; Paixão, S.M.; Alves, L.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "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.. "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. Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Tavares, J.; Alves, L.; Pereira Silva, Tiago; Tavares, João; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "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
  7. S.M. Paixão; Silva, T.P.; Fernandes, A.S.; Roseiro, J.C.; Alves, L.; Silva, Tiago P.; Fernandes, Ana S.; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "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, Kayseri, 2020.
    Published
  8. Pacheco, M.; Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Alves, L.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "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.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "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. Ribeiro, B.; Torrado, I.; DiBerardino, S.; Paixão, S.M.; Rusan, M.; Amer, A.R.B.; Zuraiqi, S.; Eusébio, A.. "Jet-loop Reactor with Cross-flow Ultrafiltration Membrane System for Treatment of Olive Mill Wastewater (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in 8th IWA Membrane Technology Conference & Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse (IWA-MTC 2017), September 5-9, Singapore. Proceedings in USB Device: MTC-192.pdf, 10 pages., 2017.
    Published
  11. 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
  12. Mendonça, E.; Picado, A.; Paixão, S.M.; Silva, L.; Barbosa, M.; Cunha, M.A.. "The role of ecotoxicological evaluation in changing the environmental paradigm of wastewater treatment management". Paper presented in 6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES'2011), 25-29 September, Dubrovnik, Croatia. Proceedings digital support: dubrovnik2011_FP_128.pdf, 10 pages., Dubrovnik, 2011.
    Published
  13. Paixão, S.M.; Sàágua, M.C.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Correia, A.; Ribeiro, B.; Duarte, J.C.; S.M. Paixão; et al. "Olive Mill Wastewaters Bioremediation and Detoxification (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in 5th European Bioremediation Conference (EBC V’2011), 4-7 July. Chania, Crete, Greece, Chania - Crete, 2011.
    Published
  14. Ribeiro, B.; Paixão, S.M.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Sàágua, M.C.; Duarte, J.C.. "Bioenergy from Wheat Straw by Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Fermentation (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in 5th European Bioremediation Conference (EBC V’2011), 4-7 July. Chania, Crete, Greece, 2011.
    Published
  15. Paixão, S.M.; Sàágua, M.C.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Correia, A.; Ribeiro, B; Duarte, J.C.. "Olive mill wastewaters detoxification using a packed-bed batch reactor". Paper presented in 3rd International Congress on Wastewater in Small Communities (SmallWat'11), 25-28 April, Seville, Spain. Proceedings in CD-ROM, 4 pages., Seville, 2011.
    Published
  16. Duarte, J.C.; Pires, S.; Paixão, S.M.; Sàágua, M.C.. "Olive Mill Wastewater bioremediation by Bjerkandera paranensis: a sustainability and technological evaluation". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference of IAMAW (IAMAW´2010), 17-19 June, Izmir, Turkey. F.V. Sukan, M. Raviv and N. Azbar (Eds), IAMAW, pp 79-85 (Proceedings in CD-ROM)., Izmir, 2010.
    Published
  17. Duarte, J.C; Pereira, J.; Paixão, S.M.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Ribeiro, B.; Sàágua, M.C.. "Ethanol production from enzymatically pretreated wheat straw". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference of IAMAW (IAMAW'2010), 17-19 June, Izmir, Turkey. Proceedings in CD-ROM, pp 89-94, Izmir, 2010.
  18. Duarte, J.C.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Ribeiro, B.; Sàágua, M.C.; Lourenço, V.; Pereira, J.; Paixão, S.M.. "Bioethanol production from agricultural wastes (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in 13th International Trade Fair of Material & Energy Recovery and Sustainability (ECOMONDO), 28-31 October 2009, Rimini. Italy., pp 430-434 (Proceedings in CD-ROM), Rimini, 2009.
    Published
  19. Duarte, J.C.; Sàágua, M.C.; Paixão, S.M.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Nogueira, C.; Sá-Pereira, P.; Anselmo, A.M.. "Metals Recovery from Mine Lead Concentrates: Screening of Bioleaching Microbial Communities (Oral presentation)". Paper presented in 4th European Bioremediation Conference, 3-6 September. Chania, Crete, Greece (Comunicação oral). Proceedings – CD, 4 pages., Chania, Crete, 2008.
    Published
  20. Sá-Pereira, P.; Paixão, S.M.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Sàágua, M.C.; Anselmo, A.M.; Duarte, J.C.. "Functional screening of a metagenomic library obtained from soils and water of S. Domingos's mine". Paper presented in 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2008), 4-6 September, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal. Proceedings in CD-ROM: pp 1784-1788, Braga, 2008.
    Published
  21. Paixão, S.M.; Sàágua, M.C.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Nogueira, C.; Sá-Pereira, P.; Duarte, J.C.; Anselmo, A.M.. "Selection of indigenous acidophilic bacteria for the bioleaching of two Somincor concentrates". Paper presented in 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2008), 4-6 September, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal. Proceedings in CD-ROM: pp 1621-1625, Braga, 2008.
    Published
  22. Saias, F.; Pereira, D.G.; Anselmo, A.M.; Paixão, S.M.. "Aplicação de técnicas de delineamento experimental na optimização do teste de inibição do crescimento da bactéria Vibrio fischeri". Paper presented in XV Congresso Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Estatística, pp 503-512 (Edições SPE, http://hdl.handle.net/10174/5864), 2008.
    Published
  23. Ribeiro, B.; Correia, A.; Baetra-Hall, L.; Paixão, S.M.; Sàágua, M.C.; Duarte, J.C.. "Kinetics of a Packed-Bed Bacth Reactor for the Treatment of Olive Oil Wastewaters from a Portuguese Mill". Paper presented in New Technologies for the Treatment and Valorization of Agro By-Products. ISRIM, Terni, Italy, 3-5 October 2007. Proceedings in CD: pp 1-8, 2007.
    Published
  24. Brito, M.F.; Morbey, M.A.; Picado, A.; Mendonça, E.; Paixão, S.M.; Pimentel, R.D.; Mata, A.M.; et al. "Avaliação Ecotoxicológica de Águas Residuais: Programa na Bacia do Trancão". Paper presented in 9º EnaSB - Enconto Nacional de Saneamento Básico (Atas do 9º EnaSB - Revista Águas & Resíduos, pp 175-180), 2000.
    Published
  25. Paixão, S.M.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Anselmo, A.M.. "Estudo do Potencial de Diferentes Inóculos Microbianos como Organismos de Referência num Teste Respirométrico". Paper presented in 2º Congresso Ibérico de Contaminação e Toxicologia Ambientais - CICTA’98, 8-12 Junho 1998, Leioa. Cuadernos de Investigacion Biologica, Vol. 20: 117-119., Leioa, 1998.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Silva, Tiago P.; Tavares, João; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "A novel bench-scale photobioreactor for continuous cultivation of microalgae". 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. 105-106), 2023.
  2. Marques, Susana; Paixão, Susana M.; 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 Microbiotec'21 - Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 23-26 nov. 2021, UNL (Book of abstracts, Pag 491), 2021.
  5. Pinto, Filomena; Pires, André; Silva, Tiago P.; Paradela, Filipe; Costa, Paula; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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.
  6. Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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.
  7. T.P. Silva; S.M. Paixão; J. Tavares; C.V. Gil; C.A.V. Torres; F. Freitas; L. Alves. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "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: Paixão, Susana M.. "Strawberry tree fruit residues as carbon source for a biodesulfurization biorefinery". Paper presented in World Microbe Forum 2021, 20-24 June, 2021.
  9. Pereira Silva, Tiago; Paixão, Susana M.; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Optimization of biodesulfurization biphasic system for Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B". Paper presented in World Microbe Forum 2021, 20-24 June, 2021.
  10. Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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; Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago; Squillaci, Giuseppe ; Serino, I.; Morana, Alessandra. "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, May 27-30, Lisboa, Portugal (Book of Abstracts p. 700), 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 M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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, September 4-9, Lisbon, Portugal (Book of Abstracts p. 392), 2016.
  14. Alves, L.; Silva, T.P.; Fernandes, A.S.; Paixão, S.M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "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: Paixão, Susana M.. "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 P.; Teixeira, Alexandra V.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Zygosaccharomyces bailii strain Talf1 inulinases: a versatile tool for bioprocesses". Paper presented in 5th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS’2013), July 21-25, Leipzig, Germany, 2013.
  20. Teixeira, A.V.; Silva, T.P.; Lopes da Silva, T.; Paixão, S.M.; Alves, L.. "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, May 23-25, 2013.
  21. 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.
  22. Alves, Luís; Silva, Tiago; Arez, Bruno F.; Paixão, Susana M.. "Enhancement of dibenzothiophene biodesulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B using fructose rich culture media". Paper presented in 1st International Congress on Bioenergy Bioenergy, May 23-25, Portalegre, Portugal (Book of Abstracts p. 48), 2013.
  23. P. Moura; A. Morana; S.M. Paixão; L. Alves; L. Maurelli; E. Ionata; F. La Cara. "Valorization of chestnut shells for hydrogen production by Clostridium butyricum fermentation". Paper presented in 35th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals (35th SBFC’2013). April 29 - May 2, Portland, USA. Book of Abstracts in CD, paper 24185 – Poster 2-24, 2013.
  24. A. Picado; L. Moita; S.M. Paixão; L. Silva; M.S. Diniz; E. Mendonça. "Effects of Engineered nanoTiO2 on Aquatic Species". Paper presented in NANOPAPRIKA - POSTER 2012 - 2nd Virtual Nanotechnology Poster Conference. September 10-14. Nanopaprika.Eu - The International NanoScience Community., 2012.
  25. T.P. Silva; S.M. Paixão; A.V. Teixeira; J.C. Roseiro; L. Alves. "Optimization of Low Sulfur Carob Pulp Liquor for Fossil Fuels Biodesulfurization Process". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation (WasteEng’12). September 10-13, Porto, Portugal. Book Abstracts in CD (p. 340), 2012.
  26. M. Lima; J. Ortigueira ; L. Alves; S.M. Paixão; P. Moura. "Evaluation of Carob Pulp as Fermentation Substrate for Biohydrogen and Organic Acids Production: Sugars Richness vs Toxicity Potential.". Paper presented in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology in the frame of the Knowledge-Based Bio and Green Economy (EMB’2012). April 10-12, Bologna, Italy. Abstract published in: Environmental Engineering and Manag. Journal 11 (3), Supplement (ISSN 1843-3707), S64, 2012.
  27. B. Ribeiro; S.M. Paixão; L. Baeta-Hall; L. Duarte; F. Carvalheiro; J.C. Duarte. "Bioenergy from Lignocellulosic Wastes: Pre-treatment, Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Ethanol Productivity". Paper presented in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology In the frame of the Knowledge-Based Bio and Green Economy (EMB’2012). April 10-12, Bologna, Italy. Abstract published in: Environmental Engineering and Manag. Journal 11 (3), Supplement (ISSN 1843-3707), S65, 2012.
  28. A. Morana; S.M. Paixão; S.A. Ladeira ; L. Alves; E. Ionata; F. La Cara. "Biotransformation of Agricultural Wastes with Innovative Enzymes". Paper presented in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology in the frame of the Knowledge-Based Bio and Green Economy (EMB’2012). April 10-12, Bologna, Italy. Abstract published in: Environmental Engineering and Manag. Journal 11 (3), Supplement (ISSN 1843-3707), S69,, 2012.
  29. S.M. Paixão; P.D. Teixeira; T.P. Silva; A.V. Teixeira; L. Alves. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "Screening of Novel Yeast Inulinases and Further Application to Bioprocesses". Paper presented in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology in the frame of the Knowledge-Based Bio and Green Economy (EMB’2012). April 10-12, Bologna, Italy. Abstract published in: Environmental Engineering and Manag. Journal 11 (3), Supplement (ISSN 1843-3707), S70, 2012.
  30. 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.
  31. J.C. Duarte; B. Ribeiro; L. Baeta-Hall; S.M. Paixão; M.C. Sàágua; L.C. Duarte; T. Silva-Fernandes; F. Carvalheiro. "Bioenergy From Wheat Straw: Pretreatment, Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Ethanol Productivity". Paper presented in Final Workshop of COST FP0602 - Biotechnical Processing of Lignocellulosic Raw Materials (COST’2011), Tuscia University, 5 - 8 September, Viterbo, Italy., 2011.
  32. J.C. Duarte; B. Ribeiro; L. Baeta-Hall; S.M. Paixão; M.C. Sàágua. "Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Fermentation of Wheat Straw". Paper presented in Fourth Annual Workshop of COST FP0602 - Biotechnical Processing of Lignocellulosic Raw Materials (COST’2010), 21-24 September. Cesme, Izmir,Turkey (Book Ab.: p. 57), 2010.
  33. J.C. Duarte; S. Pires; S.M. Paixão; M.C. Sàágua. "Olive Mill Wastewater bioremediation by Bjerkandera paranensis: a sustainability and technological evaluation". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference of IAMAW (IAMAW´2010), 17-19 June, Izmir, Turkey (Book Ab.: p. 45), 2010.
  34. L. Alves; S.M. Paixão; F. Gírio. "Acute toxicity evaluation of several compounds involved in fossil fuels biodesulphurisation studies". Paper presented in III International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld’ 2009), 2-4 Dec. Lisboa, Portugal (B. Abstracts: p. 369), 2009.
  35. Ribeiro, Belina; S.M. Paixão; M C Saagua; L. Baeta-Hall; A Correia; J C Duarte. "Detoxification of olive mill wastewaters using a packed-bed batch reactor". Paper presented in III International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld’ 2009), 2009.
  36. B. Ribeiro; A. Correia; L. Baeta-Hall; S.M. Paixão; M.C. Sàágua; J.C. Duarte. "Kinetics of a Packed-Bed Bacth Reactor for the Treatment of Olive Oil Wastewaters from a Portuguese Mill". Paper presented in 4th European Bioremediation Conference, 3-6 September 2008, Chania, Crete, Greece (Book of Abstracts – ISBN 978-960-8475-12-0, p. 222), 2008.
  37. J.C. Duarte; M.C. Sàágua; S.M. Paixão; L. Baeta-Hall; C. Costa. "Sulphate Reducing Bacteria for Metals Bioremediation". Paper presented in 4th European Bioremediation Conference, 3-6 September 2008. Chania, Crete, Greece (B. Abstracts - p. 69), 2008.
  38. S.M. Paixão; M.C. Sàágua; L. Baeta-Hall; C. Nogueira; P. Sá-Pereira; J.C. Duarte; A.M. Anselmo. "Selection of indigenous acidophilic bacteria for the bioleaching of two Somincor concentrates". Paper presented in 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2008), 4-6 September. Braga, Portugal (B. Abstracts: pp. 679-680), 2008.
  39. P. Sá-Pereira; S.M. Paixão; L. Baeta-Hall; M.C. Sàágua; A.M. Anselmo; J.C. Duarte. "Functional screening of a metagenomic library obtained from soils and water of S. Domingos’s mine". Paper presented in 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2008), 4-6 September. Braga, Portugal (B. Abst: pp. 741-742), 2008.
  40. Paixão, S.M.; Sàágua, M.C.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Nogueira, C.; Sá-Pereira, P.; Duarte, J.C.; Anselmo, A.M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "Pesquisa de Comunidades Microbianas Para Aplicação em Processos de Biometalurgia: Biolixiviação de Concentrados de Chumbo". Paper presented in III Congresso da Ordem dos Biólogos – Bioeconomia, 25-27 fevereiro 2008. Reitoria da Universidade de Lisboa (B. Abst.: p. 68), 2008.
  41. Saias, F.; Pereira, D.G.; Anselmo, A.M.; Paixão, S.M.. "Desenvolvimento e Optimização de um Meio de Cultura para o Teste de Inibição do Crescimento da Bactéria Vibrio fischeri". Paper presented in XV Congresso Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Estatística (SPE’2007), 19-21 agosto. ISCTE, Lisboa (B. Abst.: p. 60), 2007.
  42. E. Mendonça; A. Picado; S.M. Paixão; L. Silva; F. Brito; M.A. Cunha; S. Leitão; I. Moura. "Is Routine Ecotoxicological Evaluation of WWTP Discharges Efficient in the Protection of Ecosystems ?". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 17th Annual Meeting, 20-24 May (SETAC Europe 2007). Porto, Portugal, 2007.
  43. S.M. Paixão; M.C.Sàágua; L. Baeta-Hall; C. Nogueira; M. Rodrigues; P. Sá-Pereira; J.C. Duarte; A.M. Anselmo. "Screening of acidophilic bacteria for their potential to recover metals from mine concentrates". Paper presented in International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology (ISEB 2006), 9-13 July, Leipzig, Germany, 2006.
  44. M. Rodrigues; A.M. Anselmo; M.C. Sàágua; L. Baeta-Hall; S.M. Paixão; P. Sá-Pereira. "Screening for genetic heavy metal resistance in bioleaching microbial communities from mining areas". Paper presented in International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology (ISEB 2006). 9-13 July. Leipzig, Germany, 2006.
  45. E. Mendonça; S.M. Paixão; L. Silva; A. Picado. "Phytotoxicity Assessment of Industrial Wastewaters: Added Value in a Test Battery". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 16th Annual Meeting, 7-11 May (SETAC Europe 2006), Hague, Netherlands, 2006.
  46. M. Rodrigues; A.M. Anselmo; J.C. Duarte; M.C. Sàágua; L. Baeta-Hall; S.M. Paixão; P. Sá-Pereira. "Molecular Profiles of Bioleaching Microbial Communities from Mining Areas". Paper presented in II Encontro Nacional de Marcadores Moleculares, 27 a 28 de outubro 2005, Estação Nacional Zootécnica em Santarém, 2005.
  47. S.M. Paixão; M.C. Sàágua; R. Tenreiro; A.M. Anselmo. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "Alternative Standardized Microbial Inocula to Assess Toxicity and Biodegradability". Paper presented in Micro’2003 - Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, 29 nov-2 dez, Tomar (B. SAbstract.: p. 245), 2003.
  48. Morbey, M.A.; Brito, F.; Moura, I.; Leitão, S.; Fernandes, A.; Paixão, S.M.; Mendonça, E.; et al. "Ecotoxicological Screening of Industrial Wastewater Discharges in Trancão River Basin". Paper presented in 5º Congresso Ibérico e 2º Iberoamericano de Contaminação e Toxicologia Ambiental (CICTA 2003), 22 – 24 Setembro, Fundação Eng. António de Almeida, 2003.
  49. S.M. Paixão; M.C. Sàágua; P. Santos; R. Tenreiro; A.M. Anselmo. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "Evaluation of a Soil Inoculum and Microbial Inocula as Seed in the Zahn-Wellens Test". Paper presented in 10th European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB10), 8-11 July, 2001.
  50. S.M. Paixão; P. Santos; L. Baeta-Hall; R. Tenreiro; A.M. Anselmo. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "Performance of a Soil Inoculum and a Pure Culture as Seed in 5-Day BOD Test". Paper presented in First World Water Congress of the International Water Association IWA) - Health - Related Water Microbiology Symposium (Paris 2000), 3 - 7 July, 2000.
  51. S.M. Paixão; E. Mendonça; A. Picado; A.M. Anselmo. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "Acute Toxicity Evaluation of Olive Oil Mill Wastewaters - A Comparative Study to Three Aquatic Organisms". Paper presented in Third SETAC World Congress (SETAC 2000), 21-25 May. Brighton, United Kingdom. Poster - Best Publication Award 1999 of Setac-Europe, 2000.
  52. S.M. Paixão; P. Santos ; L. Baeta-Hall; A.M. Anselmo. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "The Performance of Several Microbial Inocula as Seed in Comparison With Activated Sludge in a Respirometric Test". Paper presented in 3º Congresso Ibérico sobre Contaminação e Toxicologia Ambiental (CICTA 2000), 26 – 30 abril. Universidade do Algarve – Faro, 2000.
  53. S.M. Paixão; L. Baeta-Hall; A.M. Anselmo. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "Estimating Toxicity to Different Inocula by a Respirometric Test". Paper presented in Ninth European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB9), 11-15 Julho, Bruxels, Belgium, 1999.
  54. S.M. Paixão; L. Baeta-Hall; A.M. Anselmo. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "Inóculos Microbianos Comerciais como Organismos de Referência num Teste da Inibição da Respiração". Paper presented in Micro’97 - Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, 29 nov-1 dez 1997, Tomar (B. Abst.: p. 152), 1997.
  55. A. Magro; S. Pereira; S.M. Paixão; M.L. Carolino. "Estudos de Crescimento em Trichoderma reesei". Paper presented in 9º Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Sociedade Portuguesa de Bioquímica, Albufeira, 1993.
Journal article
  1. Tiago P. Silva; Luís Alves; Francisco Salgado; José C. Roseiro; Rafal M. Lukasik; Susana M. Paixão. Corresponding author: Susana M. Paixão. "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. Tiago P. Silva; Paixão, Susana M.; Tavares, JEB.; Paradela, Filipe; Crujeira, Teresa; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Streamlining the biodesulfurization process: development of an integrated continuous system prototype using Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B". RSC Advances 14 1 (2024): 725-742. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/ra/d3ra07405f.
    Published • 10.1039/d3ra07405f
  3. Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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.
    10.1039/d3gc01612a
  4. João Tavares; Tiago P. Silva; Susana M. Paixão; Luís Alves. Corresponding author: Susana M. Paixão. "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.
    Published • 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.
    Open access • 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: Susana M. Paixão. "A New Biosurfactant/Bioemulsifier from Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B: Production and Characterization". Processes (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/10/5/845.
    10.3390/pr10050845
  7. João Tavares; Luís Alves; Tiago P. Silva; Susana M. Paixão. Corresponding author: Susana M. Paixão. "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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112111.
    Published • 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112111
  8. Tiago P. Silva; Luís Alves; Susana M. Paixão. Corresponding author: 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 270 (2020): 110825-110825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110825.
    10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110825
  9. Pacheco, Marta; Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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.
    Open access • Published • 10.1039/c9ra03601f
  10. Marcolongo, Loredana; La Cara, Francesco; del Monaco, Giovanni; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís; Marques, Isabel Paula; Ionata, Elena. "A novel ß-xylosidase from Anoxybacillus sp. 3M towards an improved agro-industrial residues saccharification". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 122 (2019): 1224-1234. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.09.075.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.09.075
  11. Ribeiro, B.; Torrado, I.; Di Berardino, S.; Paixão, S.M.; Rusan, M.J.; Bani Amer, A.; Zuraiqi, S.; Eusébio, A.. "Jet-loop reactor with cross-flow ultrafiltration membrane system for treatment of olive mill wastewater". Water Practice and Technology 13 2 (2018): 247-256. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2018.004.
    Open access • Published • 10.2166/wpt.2018.004
  12. Paula Sá-Pereira; Mário S. Diniz; Liliana Moita; Teresa Pinheiro; Elsa Mendonça; Susana M. Paixão; Ana Picado. "Protein profiling as early detection biomarkers for TiO2 nanoparticle toxicity in Daphnia magna". Ecotoxicology 27 4 (2018): 430-439. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-018-1907-7.
    10.1007/s10646-018-1907-7
  13. S.M. Paixão; Luís Alves; Rui Pacheco; Carla M. Silva. Corresponding author: S.M. Paixão. "Evaluation of Jerusalem artichoke as a sustainable energy crop to bioethanol: energy and CO2eq emissions modeling for an industrial scenario". Energy 150 (2018): 468-481. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.02.145.
    Published • 10.1016/j.energy.2018.02.145
  14. Fernandes, Ana S.; Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Tiago P.; Roseiro, José C.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Influence of culture conditions towards optimal carotenoid production by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B". Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 41 2 (2018): 143-155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00449-017-1853-4.
    10.1007/s00449-017-1853-4
  15. Alessandra Morana; Giuseppe Squillaci; Susana M. Paixão; Luís Alves; Francesco Cara; Patrícia Moura. "Development of an Energy Biorefinery Model for Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Shells". Energies 10 10 (2017): 1504. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fen10101504.
    Open access • 10.3390/en10101504
  16. Andréia Toscan; Ana Rita C. Morais; Susana M. Paixão; Luís Alves; Jürgen Andreaus; Marli Camassola; Aldo José Pinheiro Dillon; Rafal M. Lukasik. "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. https://doi.org/10.1021%2Facs.iecr.6b04932.
    Published • 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04932
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Susana M. Paixão; Bruno F. Arez; José C. Roseiro; Luís Alves. Corresponding author: Susana M. Paixão. "Simultaneously saccharification and fermentation approach as a tool for enhanced fossil fuels biodesulfurization". Journal of Environmental Management 182 (2016): 397-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.099.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.099
  20. Alves, Luís; Ladeira, Silvania A.; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "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. https://www.eurekaselect.com/article/67476.
    10.2174/2212711902666150519233412
  21. Silva, Tiago P.; Paixão, Susana M.; Alves, Luís. "Ability of Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B for high added value carotenoids production". RSC Advances 6 63 (2016): 58055-58063. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra08126f.
    Published • 10.1039/c6ra08126f
  22. Paixão, S.M.; Ladeira, S.A.; Silva, T. P.; Arez, B.F.; Roseiro, J.C.; Martins, M. L. L.; Alves, L.. "Sugarcane bagasse delignification with potassium hydroxide for enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis". RSC Advances 6 2 (2016): 1042-1052. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA14908H.
    10.1039/C5RA14908H
  23. Ana Picado; Susana M. Paixão; Liliana Moita; Luis Silva; Mário S. Diniz; Joana Lourenço; Isabel Peres; et al. "A multi-integrated approach on toxicity effects of engineered TiO2 nanoparticles". Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. (2015): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11783-015-0775-0.
    10.1007/s11783-015-0775-0
  24. Loredana Marcolongo; Francesco La Cara; Alessandra Morana; Anna Di Salle; Giovanni del Monaco; Susana M. Paixão; Luis Alves; Elena Ionata. "Properties of an alkali-thermo stable xylanase from Geobacillus thermodenitrificans A333 and applicability in xylooligosaccharides generation". World J Microbiol Biotechnol 31 4 (2015): 633-648. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11274-015-1818-1.
    10.1007/s11274-015-1818-1
  25. 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.
    10.1111/jam.12721
  26. 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
  27. Arez, B.F.; Alves, L.; Paixão, S.M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "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.
    Published • 10.1007/s12010-014-1182-x
  28. Teixeira, Alexandra V.; Paixão, Susana M.; Lopes da Silva, Teresa; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Influence of the Carbon Source on Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B Resistance to 2-Hydroxybiphenyl Toxicity". Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 173 4 (2014): 870-882. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12010-014-0902-6.
    Published • 10.1007/s12010-014-0902-6
  29. Alves, Luís; Paixão, Susana M.. "Enhancement of Dibenzothiophene Desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans Strain 1B Using Sugar Beet Molasses as Alternative Carbon Source". Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 172 6 (2014): 3297-3305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12010-014-0763-z.
    10.1007/s12010-014-0763-z
  30. Alves, Luís; Paixão, Susana M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Fructophilic behaviour of Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B during dibenzothiophene desulfurization process". New Biotechnology 31 1 (2014): 73-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2013.08.007.
    Published • 10.1016/j.nbt.2013.08.007
  31. Paixão, Susana M.; Teixeira, Pedro D.; Silva, Tiago P.; Teixeira, Alexandra V.; Alves, Luís. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Screening of novel yeast inulinases and further application to bioprocesses". New Biotechnology 30 6 (2013): 598-606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2013.02.002.
    Published • 10.1016/j.nbt.2013.02.002
  32. Elsa Mendonça; Ana Picado; Susana M. Paixão; Luís Silva; Marta Barbosa; Maria Ana Cunha. "Ecotoxicological evaluation of wastewater in a municipal WWTP in Lisbon area (Portugal)". Desalination and Water Treatment 51 19-21 (2013): 4162-4170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2013.768021.
    10.1080/19443994.2013.768021
  33. Silva, T.P.; Paixão, S.M.; Teixeira, A.V.; Roseiro, J.C.; Alves, L.. "Optimization of low sulfur carob pulp liquor as carbon source for fossil fuels biodesulfurization". Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 88 5 (2013): 919-923. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876307894&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jctb.3921
  34. Alves, L.; Paixão, S.M.. "Toxicity evaluation of 2-hydroxybiphenyl and other compounds involved in studies of fossil fuels biodesulphurisation". Bioresource Technology 102 19 (2011): 9162-9166. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052387208&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2011.06.070
  35. Sàágua, M.C.; Paixão, S.M.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Ribeiro, B.; Pereira, J.; Anselmo, A.M.; Duarte, J.C.; et al. "Membrane reactors for bioethanol production of enzymatically pretreated wheat straw". New Biotechnology 25 Supplement (2009): S243-S244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.238.
    Published • 10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.238
  36. Paixão, S.M.; Sàágua, M.C.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Barreiros, M.A.; Anselmo, A.M.; Duarte, J.C.; M.C. Sàágua; et al. "Sulphate-reducing bacteria from mining environments for metals bioremediation". New Biotechnology 25 Supplement (2009): S187. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.741.
    Published • 10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.741
  37. Elsa Mendonça; Ana Picado; Susana M. Paixão; Luís Silva; Maria Ana Cunha; Sara Leitão; Isabel Moura; Cristina Cortez; Fátima Brito. "Ecotoxicity tests in the environmental analysis of wastewater treatment plants: Case study in Portugal". Journal of Hazardous Materials 163 2-3 (2009): 665-670. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.07.012.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.07.012
  38. Paixão, Susana M.; Silva, Luís; Fernandes, Andreia; O’Rourke, Kathleen; Mendonça, Elsa; Picado, Ana. Corresponding author: Paixão, Susana M.. "Performance of a miniaturized algal bioassay in phytotoxicity screening". Ecotoxicology 17 3 (2008): 165-171. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10646-007-0179-4.
    Published • 10.1007/s10646-007-0179-4
  39. Picado, Ana; Mendonça, Elsa; Silva, Luís; Paixão, Susana M.; Brito, Fátima; Cunha, Maria Ana; Leitão, Sara; Moura, Isabel; Hernan, Robert. "Ecotoxicological assessment of industrial wastewaters in Trancão River Basin (Portugal)". Environmental Toxicology 23 4 (2008): 466-472. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tox.20359.
    10.1002/tox.20359
  40. Paixão, S.M.; Sàágua, M.C.; Tenreiro, R.; Anselmo, A.M.. "Assessing microbial communities for a metabolic profile similar to activated sludge". Water Environment Research 79 5 (2007): 536-546. https://doi.org/10.2175/106143006X123148.
    Published • 10.2175/106143006X123148
  41. Ana Luisa Costa; Susana M. Paixão; Isabel Caçador; Manuela Carolino. "CLPP and EEA profiles of microbial communities in salt marsh sediments". J Soils Sediments 7 6 (2007): 418-425. http://dx.doi.org/10.1065/jss2007.02.211.
    10.1065/jss2007.02.211
  42. Elsa Mendonça; Maria Ana Cuna; Ana Picado; Sara Leitão; Susana M. Paixão; Luís Silva; Fátima Brito. "Direct Toxicity Assessment of Wastewaters: A Case Study". Recursos Hídricos 28 (2007): 79-86. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/70657398.pdf.
    Published
  43. Paixão, S.M.; Sàágua, M.C.; Tenreiro, R.; Anselmo, A.M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "Biodegradability testing using standardized microbial communities as inoculum". Environmental Toxicology 21 2 (2006): 131-140. https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.20165.
    10.1002/tox.20165
  44. Ana Anselmo; Ana Picado; Elsa Mendonça; Susana M. Paixão. "A Utilização de Bioensaios na Avaliação da Qualidade Ambiental". Indústria e Ambiente 43 (2006): 18-23. https://www.industriaeambiente.pt/.
    Published
  45. Paixão, S.M.; Santos, P.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Tenreiro, R.; Anselmo, A.M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "Alternative inocula as activated sludge surrogate culture for a toxicity test". Environmental Toxicology 18 1 (2003): 37-44. https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.10099.
    10.1002/tox.10099
  46. Paixão, S.M.; Santos, P.; Tenreiro, R.; Anselmo, A.M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "Performance evaluation of mixed and pure microbial inocula as surrogate culture in a BOD5 test". World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 19 5 (2003): 539-544. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025110500903.
    10.1023/A:1025110500903
  47. Paixão, S.M.; Anselmo, A.M.. Corresponding author: Paixão, S.M.. "Effect of olive mill wastewaters on the oxygen consumption by activated sludge microorganisms: an acute toxicity test method". Journal of Applied Toxicology 22 3 (2002): 173-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jat.846.
    Published • 10.1002/jat.846
  48. Paixão, S.M.; Baeta-Hall, L.; Anselmo, A.M.. "Evaluation of two commercial microbial inocula as seed in a 5-day biochemical oxygen demand test". Water Environment Research 72 3 (2000): 282-284. https://doi.org/10.2175/106143000X137491.
    10.2175/106143000X137491
  49. Paixão, S.M.; Mendonça, E.; Picado, A.; Anselmo, A.M.. "Acute toxicity evaluation of olive oil mill wastewaters: A comparative study of three aquatic organisms". Environmental Toxicology 14 2 (1999): 263-269. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/%28SICI%291522-7278%28199905%2914%3A2%3C263%3A%3AAID-TOX7%3E3.0.CO%3B2-D.
    Published • 10.1002/(SICI)1522-7278(199905)14:2<263::AID-TOX7>3.0.CO;2-D
Report
  1. Susana M. Paixão. 2001. Evaluation of the Toxicity of Environmental Samples: Determination of the Acute Toxicity of Olive Mill Wastewaters. Trabalho de síntese apresentado nas provas para passagem à categoria de Assistente de Investigação, INETI. 132 p..
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Performance Evaluation of Microbial Inocula as Biological Reference Material for Biodegradability and Ecotoxicity Tests. PhD thesis, FCUL, 196 pgs.". PhD, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/1560.

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, L.; Paixão, S.M.; Tavares, J.; Silva, T.P.. 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".
    Protected
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023 Several oral presentations (>30) in national and international conferences (with some invited presentations and keynotes), since 1995 (1995/2023) Several national and international conferences
Several (Conference abstracts)
2014/06/05 Zygosaccharomyces bailii strain talf1 inulinases/invertases towards enhanced bioprocesses RRB 10 - 10th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries
(Valladolid, Spain)
2010/04 Ethanol production from enzymatically pretreated wheat straw The Ninth International Symposium on Environment, Catalysis and Process Engineering (ECGP’9), 13-14 April
(Settat, Morocco)
2009/06/03 Avaliação de Inóculos Microbianos Como Material Biológico de Referência para Um Teste de CBO5 Seminário de Águas – IZASA Portugal
Instalações da Izasa, Carnaxide (Carnaxide, Portugal)
2008/07 Sulphate Reducing Bacteria for Metals Bioremediation International Symposium on Sediment Management (I2SM 2008), 9-11 July.
(Lille, France)
2005/09 Microbial Communities Presenting a Metabolic Profile Similar to Activated Sludge Workshop: Functional and Genetic Characterization of Microbial Communities – Sole C Source Tests (http://csource.fc.ul.pt), 28-30 September 2015.
Universidade de Lisboa – Faculdade de Ciências (Lisboa, Portugal)
1998/07 Commercial Microbial Inocula as Reference Organisms in a Biodegradability Test (BOD5) IV Iberian Congress on Biotechnology/ I Ibero-American Meeting on Biotechnology (Biotec’98), 12-15 julho.
Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Guimarães (Guimarães, Portugal)
1995/03 Avaliação da Toxicidade Aguda de Águas Ruças 1º Congresso Ibérico sobre Contaminação e Toxicologia Ambiental, 5-8 março
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)

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
Co-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
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 (FCT, EU projects - Life, H2020)
Supervisor of Several graduation/master students
 Several
1995 - 2022 Supervision/Co-supervision of several (19) graduation internships and internships/advanced training within the scope of master's disciplines (ex: IIM1 and IIM2, FCUL) in the areas of Ecotoxicology/ Environmental Biotechnology/ Applied Microbiology
Supervisor of 19 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
Supervisor of Vera Canarias Fernandes
 Microbiologia Aplicada (Master)
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
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
Co-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
2022/09/12 Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B biorefinery towards green fuels and high added value bioproducts production (http://hdl.handle.net/10451/54606)
Supervisor
 Francisco Maria Rodrigues Salgado (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2021/01/29 Otimização da produção de biocombustíveis líquidos a partir da copirólise de resíduos plásticos e de pneus (http://hdl.handle.net/10451/48479)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 André Alexandre Gonçalves Pires (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2013/12/18 Estratégias de biorremediação para solos contaminados com o herbicida terbutilazina com base na bioadição de Pseudomonas sp. ADP (http://hdl.handle.net/10451/10071)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Janete Simão Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2012/10/30 Isolation, screening and characterization of microorganisms with potential for biofuels production (https://repositorio.ul.pt/bitstream/10451/8391/1/ulfc102759_tm_pedro_teixeira.pdf)
Supervisor
 Pedro Jorge Dias Teixeira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2007/07/12 Actividade Microbiana nos Processos de Decomposição em Sedimentos de Sapais do Estuário do Tejo
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Luisa Vasconcelos Alves Figueira da Costa (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2022/07 - 2022/09 ICEESEN'2022 - 2nd International Conference on Energy, Environment and Storage of Energy Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
2020/10 - 2020/11 ICEESEN'2020 - 1st International Conference on Energy, Environment and Storage of Energy Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey

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
2010/06/14 - 2010/06/18 Lecturer in the training course: Molecular and biochemical markers in wetlands ecotoxicology, 14 - 18 June 2010, in Central Laboratory of General Ecology, from Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria. Training course coordinator: Prof Dr Stephka Chankova, from Central Laboratory of General Ecology, Bulgaria. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria

Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal

Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal
2007/11/07 - 2007/11/08 Formação no curso: Avaliação directa da toxicidade ambiental de águas residuais, no âmbito das Acções de Formação Interna organizadas pelo CEGEF-INETI, de 7 a 8 de Novembro de 2007 (9 horas), realizado no INETI (CEGEF, DB-UME). Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
2005/04/12 - 2005/04/12 Formação no worksop: Ensaios respirométricos para a avaliação da toxicidade e biodegradabilidade de substâncias e efluentes, realizada no Departamento de Biotecnologia do INETI (INETI-DB-UME), no dia 12 de Abril de 2005 (7 horas). Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
1995 - 1996 Leccionou no Ensino Secundário, na Escola Secundária de Odivelas, a disciplina de Ciências Naturais do 1º Complementar do curso nocturno (ano lectivo de 95/96). (Ensino secundário) Escola Secunsária de Odivelas, Portugal

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2005 - Current Referee for several scientific journals Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2006 Prize Best LIFE-Environment Projects, European Commission
LIFE programme, Belgium
1999 Best Publication Award