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Catarina Leite Amorim (CLAmorim) holds a degree in Biochemistry from Faculty of Sciences - University of Porto and a PhD in Biotechnology, with a specialization in Environmental Science and Engineering from Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology. CLAmorim was Postdoctoral researcher (2014-2018) at CESAM (University of Aveiro) and since then she is researcher at CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (Universidade Católica Portuguesa), integrated in the Environmental Biotechnology and Resources thematic research laboratory. CLAmorim research interests include: (i) the application of the granular sludge technology based on microalgae and/or bacteria for wastewater treatment; (ii) bioaugmentation processes; (iii) adsorption-based processes; (iv) microbiome functional dynamics. She has 33 papers in peer reviewed international scientific journals, 2 book chapters and 1 paper in a technical-scientific national journal. Her work led to >60 communications in scientific international and national conferences. She has also been invited to act as keynote speaker and invited speaker in conferences, seminars and workshops. Currently she is a member of the editorial board of the international journals Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, PlosOne and Polymers. She is member of 2 COST Actions: CA20127 - WIRE and CA20133 - FULLRECO4US . She participates(ed) in national and international projects as PI (GReAT - PTDC/BTA-BTA/29970/2017) or team member (AGeNT - PTDC/BTA-BTA/31264/2017; Beer2BioPol - PTDC/BTA-BTA/31746/2017; AquaVal - WaterJPI/0003/2016; MobFood - POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024524/SI-47-2016-10; MULTIBIOREFINERY-POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016403), all devoted to the treatment and valorization of industrial wastewater streams and developed in collaboration with industrial partners. Recently, she was awarded with 2 Proof of Concept Grants, for exploring the commercial potential of research ideas in the wastewater field. For 3 consecutive years (2023, 2022 and 2021), she was awarded with the CBQF Annual Scientific Incentive Award for achieving extraordinary outputs in her scientific activities in previous years. Over the last years, CLAmorim has been involved in students’ supervision, acting as supervisor or and co-supervisor of Master (2) and PhD (3) thesis. She has also been involved in the mentoring of students from different levels, including MSc and PhD ERASMUS research trainings and research grants. She has also been dedicated to teaching at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, teaching 3 units at UCP. Additionally, CLAmorim is/was member of the scientific committee of several international conferences. She has also been involved in the organization of scientific seminars and workshops and in the dynamization of several outreaching activities for the wider public.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Catarina Raquel Leite Amorim

Citation names

  • Amorim, Catarina L.
  • Amorim, C.L.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
791E-5D42-9B68
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6756-552X
Researcher Id
K-6091-2014
Scopus Author Id
36896692500

Email addresses

  • camorim@ucp.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • (+351) 226196200 (Professional)

Addresses

  • CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa/Porto. Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology - Environmental Biotechnology
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Biotechnology - Bioremediation
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bio-derived Novel Materials
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2009/03/01 - 2013/11/29
Concluded
 Biotechnology (Doutoramento)
Major in Environmental Science and Engineering
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
"Microbial degradation of fluorinated compounds – Studies on biodegradation mechanisms and biotreatment systems." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved by unanimity
2001/09/01 - 2005/07/22
Concluded
 Biochemistry (Licenciatura)
Major in Applied Biochemistry
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Involvement of Interleukin 15 expressed by HepG2 cells in the activation and proliferation of T human lymphocytes" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/12/01 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2014/03/01 - 2018/11/30 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
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2013/03/01 - 2014/02/28 Researcher (Research) Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2007/09/01 - 2009/02/28 Researcher (Research) Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2004/11/01 - 2005/07/31 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013/09/01 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2009/03/01 - 2013/02/28 Biotechnology PhD student. PhD grant attributed by FCT (SFRH/BD/47109/2008). Microbial degradation of fluorinated compounds - Studies on biodegradation mechanisms Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022/11/01 - 2023/06/30 Proof of Concept Grant | Microalgae granular sludge - oxygen production in wastewater treatment systems
POCI-01-0246-FEDER-181302
Principal investigator
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
2022/11/01 - 2023/06/30 Proof of Concept Grant | Innovative biomaterials for pharmaceuticals removal from aqueous matrices
POCI-01-0246-FEDER-181302_1
Principal investigator
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
2014/03/01 - 2018/11/29 Post-Doctoral Grant | Meta-analysis in aerobic granular sludge bioreactors for wastewater treatment
SFRH/BPD/96481/2013
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/03/01 - 2014/02/28 Research Scholarship Grant | On the scope of the project FLUOROPHARMA - Biodegradation and removal of chiral and achiral fluorinated pharmaceuticals from wastewaters
PTDC/EBB-BBI/111699/2009_BI3
Research Fellow
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009/03/01 - 2013/02/28 PhD Grant | Microbial degradation of fluorinated compounds: Studies on biodegradation mechanisms and biotreatment systems
SFRH/BD/47109/2008
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/09/01 - 2009/02/28 Research Scholarship Grant | On the scope of the project BIOFLUOR - Biological production of commercially relevant fluorinated organic compounds
PTDC/BIO/67306/2006_BI1
Research Fellow
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2018/10/04 - 2022/07/03 Project | Beer2BioPol - Treatment and valorization of brewery waste through polyhydroxyalkanoates
PTDC/BTA-BTA/31746/2017
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/06/01 - 2022/05/31 Project | GReAT - Granular microalgae- bacterial sludge for aquaculture wastewater treatment
PTDC/BTA-BTA/29970/2017
Principal investigator
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/07/01 - 2021/12/31 Project | AGeNT - Aerobic Granular Sludge technology combined with selected microbial agents to degrade toxic pollutants from wastewater
PTDC/BTA-BTA/31264/2017
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/12/01 - 2021/05/31 Project | MobFood - Mobilizing scientific and technological knowledge in response to the challenges of the agri-food market
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024524
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Associação BLC3 Campus de Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal

A Poveira S.A., Portugal

PRIMOR Charcutaria-Prima, S.A., Portugal

Associação Integralar Intervenção de Excelência no Sector Agro-Alimentar, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
2017/04/01 - 2020/12/31 Project | AquaVal - Valorisation of water use in aquaculture using multitrophic systems
WaterJPI/0003/2016
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Departamento de Enxeñaría Química, Spain

Università degli studi di Torino - Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Italy

Grupo Tres Mares, Spain
Water JPI - ERA-NET WaterWorks2015 Cofunded Call
Concluded
2017/01/01 - 2020/12/31 Project | Multibiorefinery - Multi-purpose strategies for broadband agro-forest and fisheries by-products valorisation: a step forward for a truly integrated biorefinery
SAICTPAC/0040/2015 (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016403)
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal

A Poveira S.A., Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/03/01 - 2014/02/28 Project | FLUOROPHARMA - Biodegradation and removal of chiral and achiral fluorinated pharmaceuticals from wastewaters
PTDC/EBB-BBI/111699/2009
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Delft University of Technology - Department of Biotechnology, Netherlands

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009/03/01 - 2010/10/31 Project | BIOFLUOR - Biological production of commercially relevant fluorinated organic compounds
PTDC/BIO/67306/2006
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Groninge University of Groningen - Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, Netherlands

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Moreira, I.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Murphy, C.D.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Moreira, I.S.. "Strategies for Biodegradation of Fluorinated Compounds". In Approaches in Bioremediation: The New Era of Environmental Microbiology and Nanobiotechnology, 239-280. Springer, 2018.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-02369-0_11
  2. Amorim, C.L.; Moreira, I.S.; Duque, A.F.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Aerobic granular sludge: Treatment of wastewaters containing toxic compounds". In Technologies for the Treatment and Recovery of Nutrients from Industrial Wastewater, 231-263. IGI Global, 2017.
    Published • 10.4018/978-1-5225-1037-6.ch009
Conference abstract
  1. Oliveira, A.T.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Poster communication - Microalgae allow reducing aeration requirements and improve the efficiency of granular sludge treating coastal aquaculture streams aimed at recirculation". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023 - MICROBIOTEC23, Covilhã, 2023.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/43483
  2. Miranda, C.; Amorim, C.L.; Piccirillo, C.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Exploring the fate of chiral pharmaceuticals in an AGS system under saltwater intrusion phenomena". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023 - MICROBIOTEC23, Covilhã, 2023.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/43357
  3. Oliveira, A.T.; Alves, M.; Leitão, F. ; Tacão, M.; Henriques, I.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Oral communication - Recycling of marine aquaculture wastewater using a microalgae-bacterial granular sludge system". Paper presented in 5th International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Management (WREM 2022), China, Virtual, 2022.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/39770
  4. Oliveira, A.S.; Alves, M.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Oral communication - Microalgae-bacterial granular sludge systems - on the road for more sustainable processes in the aquaculture sector". Paper presented in 2nd INSURE HUB Conference - Innovation, Sustainability and Regeneration, Portugal, Porto, 2022.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/39536
  5. Miranda, C.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Serão os sistemas de lamas granulares capazes de lidar com fenómenos de intrusão salina nas águas residuais?". Paper presented in Microbiologia 2022 - Congresso Internacional de Microbiologia em Língua Portuguesa, Portugal, Virtual, 2022.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/39197
  6. Guarda, E.C.; Costa, E.; Galinha, C.F.; Gil, C.; Amorim, C.L.; Duque, A.F.; Castro, P.M.L.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Oral communication - How does knowledge on the microbiome can help advancing the valorization of brewers' spent grain through volatile fatty acids production". Paper presented in 2nd Online Conference - Circular Economy: Make It Happen : Make it happen, Portugal, Virtual, 2022.
    Published
  7. Guarda, E.C.; Costa, E.; Gil, C.; Galinha, C.F.; Amorim, C.L.; Duque, A.F.; Reis, M.A.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - The microbiome of anaerobic granules during volatile fatty acid production is shaped by fluctuations in pH". Paper presented in BIOFILMS10: Ecology meets Technology, Germany, Leipzig, 2022.
    Published • https://ciencia.ucp.pt/ws/portalfiles/portal/44034991/BIOFILMS10_abstract.pdf
  8. Miranda, C.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Nutrient removal in an Aerobic granular sludge system facing events of saltwater intrusion". Paper presented in BioIberoamerica 2022 - Ibero-American Congress on Biotechnology, Portugal, Braga, 2022.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/37347
  9. Paulo, A.M.S; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Poster communication - Training an AGS reactor to treat high salinity wastewater". Paper presented in BioIberoamerica 2022 - Ibero-American Congress on Biotechnology, Portugal, Braga, 2022.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/37349
  10. Oliveira, A.S.; Alves, M.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Oral communication - Microalgae granular systems feasible for the treatment of marine aquaculture streams containing florfenicol antibiotic". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, Portugal, Virtual, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/36054
  11. Miranda, C.; Couto, A.T.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Microalgae-bacterial granular sludge for the treatment of low carbon and nutrient loaded effluents". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, Portugal, Virtual, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/36256
  12. Couto, A.T.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Aerobic granular sludge, a feasible technology for the treatment and recirculation of trout aquaculture water streams". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, Portugal, Virtual, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/36220
  13. Alves, M.; Oliveira, A.S.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Oral communication - Efficient ammonium removal from marine aquaculture wastewater with microalgal-bacterial granular sludge technology". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, Portugal, Online, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/36233
  14. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Targeting aerobic granular sludge microbiome salt adaptation". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, Portugal, Virtual, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/36271
  15. Sousa, A.S.S.; Oliveira, A.S.; Morais, R.M.S.C. ; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Poster communication - Microalgal biomass production in a raceway system using meat processing water as feedstock". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, Portugal, Virtual, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/36055
  16. Alves, M.; Oliveira, A.S.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Oral communication - Microalgae-bacterial granular systems able to treat marine aquaculture water streams". Paper presented in IWA 5th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance and the IWA International Conference on Rethinking Treatment with Asset Management, Portgal, Porto, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/35359
  17. Oliveira, A.S.; Pereira, S.I.A.; Amorim, C.L.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Oral communication - Extracellular polymeric substances recovered from aerobic granular sludge - a natural material for different applications". Paper presented in IWA 5th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance and the IWA International Conference on Rethinking Treatment with Asset Management, Portugal, Porto, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/35352
  18. Miranda, C.; Couto, A.T.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Microalgae attachment to aerobic granular sludge for the treatment of freshwater aquaculture effluents". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal - Ciência 2021, Lisbon, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/34037
  19. Couto, A.T.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Nitrogen removal from freshwater aquaculture effluents: sequencing versus continuous granular sludge reactors". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal - Ciência 2021, Lisbon, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/34038
  20. Alves, M.; Oliveira, A.S.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Flash Oral communication - Rapid granulation and stable performance of a microalgal-bacterial granular sludge system treating saline wastewater". Paper presented in EFB2021- European Federation of Biotechnology Virtual Conference, Virtual, 2021.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/33376
  21. Oliveira, A.S.; Amorim, C.L.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Intermittent load of 2-fluorophenol in saline wastewater shapes aerobic granular sludge microbiome and reactor performance". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal - Ciência 2020, Lisbon, 2020.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/31383
  22. Santorio, S.; Couto, A.T.; Val del Rio, A.; Amorim, C.L.; Arregui, L.; Castro, P.M.L.; Mosquera-Corral, A.. "Oral communication - Evaluation of two different granular sludge reactor configurations for the treatment of freshwater aquaculture streams". Paper presented in IWA Nutrient Recovery & Removal Conference, Online, 2020.
    Published • https://iwa-nrr.org
  23. Couto, A.T.; Santorio, S.; Miranda, C.; Amorim, C.L.; Val del Rio, A.; Arregui, L.; Mosquera-Corral, A.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Granular sludge technology for valorization of water use - from high to low strength effluents in aquaculture". Paper presented in Water Reuse for a Sustainable World, Online, 2020.
    Published • https://www2.isep.ipp.pt/rewater/uploads/WRSW%20_Book-Abstracts_online_FINAL.pdf
  24. Couto, A.T.; Miranda, C.; Cardador, M.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Performance of microalgae-bacteria granular sludge for nutrient removal of freshwater aquaculture wastewater". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2019 - MICROBIOTEC19, Coimbra, 2019.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/29649
  25. Alves, M.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Poster communication - Exopolysaccharides production by aerobic granular sludge upon exposure to dual anthropogenic stresses". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2019 - MICROBIOTEC19, Coimbra, 2019.
    Published • . http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/29651
  26. Paulo, A.M.S; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Aerobic granular sludge has EPS-producing bacteria able to tolerate salt". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2019 - MICROBIOTEC19, Coimbra, 2019.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/29753
  27. Oliveira, A.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Zlopasa, J.; Lin, Y.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Bioaugmentation of aerobic granular sludge with specialized degrading granules treating 2-fluorophenol wastewater". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2019 - MICROBIOTEC19, Coimbra, 2019.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/29609
  28. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Bacterial diversity shifts in AGS reactor treating food industry wastewater". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2019 - MICROBIOTEC19, Coimbra, 2019.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/29751
  29. Paulo, A.M.S.; Costa, J.; Amorim, C.L.; Mesquita, D.P.; Ferreira, E.C.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Impact of industrial wastewater on aerobic granules morphology and nitrification process in bioreactors". Paper presented in 2nd International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes - BioRemid2019, Porto, 2019.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/1822/61902
  30. Alves, M.; Cardador, M.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Poster communication - Bioprospecting microalgae for treatment of marine aquaculture wastewater". Paper presented in 2nd International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes - BioRemid2019, Porto, 2019.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/29643
  31. Oliveira, A.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Zlopassa, J.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Specialized degrading granules effective for bioaugmentation of aerobic granular sludge reactor treating 2-fluorophenol in wastewater". Paper presented in 2nd International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes - BioRemid2019, Porto, 2019.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/29608
  32. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Activity of nitrifying bacteria in aerobic granular sludge treating food industry wastewater". Paper presented in 10th IWA International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-Industries - AGRO2019, Chania, 2019.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/27878
  33. Amorim, C.L.; Couto, A.T.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Development of microalgae-bacteria granular sludge for the treatment of aquaculture wastewater". Paper presented in 10th IWA International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-Industries - AGRO2019, 2019.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/27960
  34. Couto, A.T.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Bacterial degradation of the veterinary antibiotic florfenicol". Paper presented in 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference - CHEMPOR 2018, Aveiro, 2018.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/26442
  35. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Aerobic granular sludge process treats real fish canning wastewater". Paper presented in 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference - CHEMPOR 2018, Aveiro, 2018.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/26352
  36. Amorim, C.L.; Parmaki, S.; Henriques, I.S; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Effect of dual anthropogenic stresses on exopolysaccharide production by aerobic granular sludge". Paper presented in 12th Symposium of the European Society of Biochemical Engineering Sciences - ESBES2018, Lisbon, 2018.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/26351
  37. Amorim, C.L.; Couto, A.T.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Screening of bacteria and microalgae for bioremediation of florfenicol in aquaculture water streams". Paper presented in 12th Symposium of the European Society of Biochemical Engineering Sciences - ESBES2018, Lisbon, 2018.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/26350
  38. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral presentation - Effect of salt on EPS production by halotolerant bacteria for aerobic granular sludge treatment". Paper presented in 12th Symposium of the European Society of Biochemical Engineering Sciences - ESBES2018, Lisbon, 2018.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/26353
  39. Oliveira, Ana S.; Amorim, Catarina L.; Zlopasa, Jure; Lin, Yuemei; van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M.; Castro, Paula M.L.. "Poster communication - Production of granules with the degrading strain Rhodococcus sp. FP1 using polymeric immobilizing agents". Paper presented in IWA Biofilms 2018: Granular Sludge Conference, Delft, 2018.
    Published • . http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/24299
  40. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - EPS production by bacteria from high salinity wastewater". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2017 - MICROBIOTEC17, Porto, 2017.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25048
  41. Oliveira, A.S.; Mesquita, D. P.; Amorim, C.L.; Amaral, A.L.; Ferreira, E.C.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Extraction and characterization of extracellular polymeric substances from aerobic granular sludge from a full-scale sequencing batch reactor in Portugal". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2017 - MICROBIOTEC17, Porto, 2017.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/1822/48435
  42. Amorim, C.L.; Moreira, I.S.; Henriques, I.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Whole-genome sequencing of Labrys portucalensis F11 and Rhodococcus sp. FP1 provides genetic insights into their xenobiotic metabolic features". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2017 - MICROBIOTEC17, Porto, 2017.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/24702
  43. Oliveira, A.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Zlopasa, J.; Lin, Y.; Van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Aerobic granules synthesized with EPS and degrading strain Rhodococcus sp. FP1 for industrial wastewater treatment". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2017 - MICROBIOTEC17, Porto, 2017.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/24297
  44. Amorim, C.L.; Moreira, I.S.; Henriques, I.S.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Insights into the genome of Labrys portucalensis F11 and Rhodococcus sp. FP1, versatile xenobiotic-degrading bacteria isolated from an industrial contaminated soil". Paper presented in VII International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology - BioMicroWorld2017, Madrid, 2017.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25047
  45. Amorim, C.L.; Moreira, I.S.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Tiritan, M.E.; Henriques, I.S.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Bacterial community and system performance of an aerobic granular sludge reactor treating pharmaceutical wastewater". Paper presented in 3rd IWA Specialized International Conference Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment 2016 - ecoSTP16, Cambridge, 2016.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/20964
  46. Amorim, C.L.; Henriques, I.S.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Microbial population dynamics within aerobic granular sludge exposed to a mixture of pharmaceuticals". Paper presented in 6th Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology - Microbiotec15, Évora, 2015.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/19838
  47. Amorim, C.L.; Moreira, I.S.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Santos, L.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Removal of a mixture of chiral pharmaceuticals by an aerobic granular sludge bioreactor and its effects on the biomass". Paper presented in VI International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology - BioMicroWorld2015, Barcelona, 2015.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/19836
  48. Moreira, I.S.; van Acker, J.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Biodegradation potential of the soil bacterial community from a polluted site in the northern of Portugal". Paper presented in VI International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology - BioMicroWorld2015, Barcelona, 2015.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25066
  49. Amorim, C.L.; Moreira, I.S.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Enantiomeric fraction evaluation of pharmaceuticals in an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor". Paper presented in 42nd International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations., Geneve, 2015.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/18187
  50. Ferreira, V.R.A.; Amorim, C.L.; Cravo, S.M.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.; Afonso, C.M.M.. "Oral Communication - Biosorption of fluoroquinolones by activated sludge and aerobic granules sludge". Paper presented in 8th Meeting of young researchers of University of Porto, Porto, 2015.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/17925
  51. Ferreira, V.R.A.; Amorim, C.L.; Cravo, S.M.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.; Afonso, C.M.M.. "Oral communication - Remoção de fluoroquinolonas do ambiente: biossorção a lamas ativadas e a grânulos aeróbios". Paper presented in XX Encontro Luso Galego de Química, Porto, 2014.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/16540
  52. Calheiros, C.S.C.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Tratamento Biológico de Água Residual - Soluções para diferentes tipologias". Paper presented in XX Congresso Nacional da Ordem dos Engenheiros, Porto, 2014.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/15383
  53. Moreira, I.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Maia, A.S.; Mesquita, R.B.R.; Rangel, A.O.S.S.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor performance under fluorinated pharmaceuticals shock loadings". Paper presented in IWA 2014 World Water Congress & Exhibition, Lisbon, 2014.
    Published • . http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/16595
  54. Moreira, I.S.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Amorim, C.L.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Studies on enantioselective biodegradation of fluoxetine". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology - MICROBIOTEC2013, Aveiro, 2013.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/13366
  55. Amorim, C.L.; Maia, A.S.; Moreira, I.S.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Strategies to enhance the removal of Fluoroquinolones". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology - MICROBIOTEC2013, Aveiro, 2013.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/13367
  56. Moreira, I.S.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Amorim, C.L.; Mesquita, R.B.R.; Rangel, A.O.S.S.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Effects of fluoxetine shock loadings in an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor". Paper presented in V International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology - BioMicroWorld2013, Madrid, 2013.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/13140
  57. Amorim, C.L.; Maia, A.S.; Mesquita, R.B.R.; Rangel, A.O.S.S.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Oral communication - Aerobic granules in a sequencing batch bioreactor under fluoroquinolone shock loadings". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management (ICEEM07), Vienna, 2013.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/13139
  58. Maia, A.S.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Amorim, C.L.; Barreiro, J.C.; Cass, Q.B.; Castro, P.M.L.; Tiritan, M.E.. "Poster communication - Degradation of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics and Identification of Metabolites/Transformation Products by LC-MS/MS". Paper presented in 39th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques, Amsterdam, 2013.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/13242
  59. Amorim, C.L.; Duque, A.F.; Afonso, C.M.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Effect of bioaugmentation on the degradation of 4-Fluorocinnamic acid in a rotating biological contactor". Paper presented in 5th International Symposium on Biosorption and Bioremediation, Prague, 2012.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/10428
  60. Amorim, Catarina L.; Moreira, Irina S.; Maia, Alexandra S.; Tiritan, Maria E.; Castro, Paula M.L.. "Oral communication - Biodegradation of Fluoroquinolones by single bacteria". Paper presented in 5th International Symposium on Biosorption and Bioremediation, Prague, 2012.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/10289
  61. Amorim, Catarina L.; Carvalho, M. F.; Afonso, C. M. M.; Castro, Paula M. L.. "Oral communication - 4-Fluorocinnamic acid biodegradation by a Rhodococcus strain". Paper presented in 5th European BioRemediation Conference, Chania, 2011.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/7537
  62. Amorim, C.L.; Carvalho, M.F.; Afonso, C.M.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Studies on the biodegradation of fluoroanilines by a single microorganism". Paper presented in EMEC11 - 11th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Portoroz, 2010.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/13277
  63. Amorim, C.L.; Carvalho, M.F.; Afonso, C.M.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Degradation of fluoroanilines by the wild strain Labrys portucalensis". Paper presented in III International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology - BioMicroWorld2009, Lisbon, 2009.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/13278
  64. Moreira, I.S.; Carvalho, M.F.; Amorim, C.L.; Janssen, D.B.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Degradation of difluorobenzenes by the wild strain Labrys portucalensis". Paper presented in 14th European Congress on Biotechnology, Barcelona, 2009.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/5172
  65. Moreira, I.S.; Carvalho, M.F.; Amorim, C.L.; Afonso, C.M.M.; Janssen, D.B.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Poster communication - Production of 4-fluorocatechol from fluorobenzene by the wild srain Labrys portucalensis". Paper presented in BIOCAT 2008 - International Congress on Biocatalysis, Hamburg, 2008.
    Published • http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/4782
Conference poster
  1. Oliveira, A.T.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Microalgae allow reducing aeration requirements and improve the efficiency of granular sludge treating coastal aquaculture streams aimed at recirculation". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023 - MICROBIOTEC23, 2023.
  2. Oliveira, A.T.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Microalgae-bacterial granular sludge under reduced aeration efficiently treat coastal aquaculture streams aimed at recirculation". Paper presented in Ciência 2023 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal, 2023.
  3. Miranda, C.; Amorim, C. L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Unravelling the influence of saline intrusion cycles on reactor performance and microbial communities of an Aerobic Granular Sludge system". Paper presented in Ciência 2023 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal, 2023.
  4. Miranda, C.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Do seawater intrusion events affect the treatment performance of aerobic granular sludge systems?". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal - Ciência 2022, 2022.
  5. Guarda, E.C.; Costa, E.; Gil, C.; Galinha, C.F.; Amorim, C.L.; Duque, A. F.; Castro, P.M.L.; Reis, M.A.M.. "The microbiome of anaerobic granules during volatile fatty acid production is shaped by fluctuations in pH". Paper presented in BIOFILMS10: Ecology meets Technology, 2022.
  6. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Training an AGS reactor to treat high salinity wastewater". Paper presented in BioIberoamerica 2022 - Ibero-American Congress on Biotechnology, 2022.
  7. Miranda, C.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Nutrient removal in an aerobic granular sludge system facing events of saltwater intrusion". Paper presented in BioIberoamerica 2022 - Ibero-American Congress on Biotechnology, 2022.
  8. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Targeting aerobic granular sludge microbiome salt adaptation". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, 2021.
  9. Sousa, A.S.S.; Oliveira, A.S.; Morais, R.M.S.C. ; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Microalgal biomass production in a raceway system using meat processing water as feedstock". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, 2021.
  10. Couto, A.T.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Aerobic granular sludge, a feasible technology for the treatment and recirculation of trout aquaculture water streams". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, 2021.
  11. Miranda, C.; Couto, A.T.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Microalgae-bacterial granular sludge for the treatment of low carbon and nutrient loaded effluents". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21, 2021.
  12. Couto, A.T.; Santorio, S.; Amorim, C.L.; Val del Rio, A.; Arregui, L.; Mosquera-Corral, A.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Nitrogen removal from freshwater aquaculture effluents". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal - Ciência 2021, 2021.
  13. Miranda, C.; Couto, A.T.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Microalgae attachment to aerobic granular sludge for the treatment of freshwater aquaculture effluents". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal - Ciência 2021, 2021.
  14. Oliveira, A.S.; Amorim, C.L.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Intermittent load of 2-fluorophenol in saline wastewater shapes aerobic granular sludge microbiome and reactor performance". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal - Ciência 2020, 2020.
  15. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Bacterial diversity shifts in AGS reactor treating food industry wastewater". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2019 - MICROBIOTEC19, 2019.
  16. Paulo, A.M.S; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Aerobic granular sludge has EPS-producing bacteria able to tolerate salt". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2019 - MICROBIOTEC19, 2019.
  17. Alves, M.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Exopolysaccharides production by aerobic granular sludge upon exposure to dual anthropogenic stresses.". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2019 - MICROBIOTEC19, 2019.
  18. Alves, M.; Cardador, M.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. "Bioprospecting microalgae for treatment of marine aquaculture wastewater". Paper presented in 2nd International Meeting on New Strategies in Bioremediation Processes - BioRemid2019, 2019.
Journal article
  1. Guarda, E.C.; Amorim, C.L.; Pasculli, G.; Castro, P.M.L.; Galinha, C.F.; Duque, A.F.; Reis, M.A.M.. "Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from a waste-derived feedstock driven by the reactor operating conditions: The role of biomass microbiome and its reactivation capacity". Journal of Cleaner Production (2024): 141810. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141810.
    Open access • In press • 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141810
  2. Guarda, E.C.; Costa, E.; Gil, C.; Amorim, C.L.; Galinha, C.F.; Duque, A.F.; Castro, P.M.L.; Reis, M.A.M.. Corresponding author: Galinha, C.F.. "Acidogenic fermentation of brewers’ spent grain monitored through two-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy". ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 11 19 (2023): 7398-7406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c00316.
    Open access • Published • 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c00316
  3. Oliveira, A.S.; Alves, M.; Leitão, F.; Tacão, M.; Henriques, I.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Bioremediation of coastal aquaculture effluents spiked with florfenicol using microalgae-based granular sludge – a promising solution for recirculating aquaculture systems". Water Research 233 (2023): 119733. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.119733.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119733
  4. Santorio, S.; Val del Rio, A.; Amorim, C.L.; Couto, A.T.; Arregui, L.; Castro, P.M.L.; Mosquera-Corral, A.. Corresponding author: Santorio, S.. "Microalgae-bacterial biomass outperforms PN-anammox biomass for oxygen saving in continuous-flow granular reactors facing extremely low-strength freshwater aquaculture streams". Chemosphere 308 2 (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136184.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136184
  5. Carvalheira, M.*; Amorim, C.L.*; Oliveira, A.C.; Guarda, E.C.; Costa, E.; Teixeira, M.R.; Castro, P.M.L.; Duque, A. F.; Reis, M.A.M.. Corresponding author: Duque, A. F.. "Valorization of brewery waste through polyhydroxyalkanoates production supported by a metabolic specialized microbiome". Life 12 9 (2022): 1347. https://doi.org/10.3390/life12091347 * First authors with equal contribution..
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/life12091347
  6. Santorio, S.; Val del Rio, A.; Amorim, C.L.; Arregui, L.; Castro, P.M.L.; Mosquera-Corral, A.. Corresponding author: Santorio, S.. "Pilot-scale continuous flow granular reactor for the treatment of extremely low-strength recirculating aquaculture system wastewater". Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10 2 (2022): 107247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.107247.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.jece.2022.107247
  7. Costa, J.G.; Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Amaral, A.L.; Castro, P.M.L.; Ferreira, E.C.; Mesquita, D.P.. Corresponding author: Mesquita, D.P.. "Quantitative image analysis as a robust tool to assess effluent quality from an aerobic granular sludge system treating industrial wastewater". Chemosphere 291 (2022): 132773. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132773.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132773
  8. Couto, A.T.; Cardador, M.; Santorio, S.; Arregui, L.; Sicuro, B.; Mosquera-Corral, A.; Castro, P.M.L.; Amorim, C.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Cultivable microalgae diversity from a freshwater aquaculture filtering system and its potential for polishing aquaculture-derived water streams". Journal of Applied Microbiology 132 2 (2022): 1543-1556. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jam.15300.
    Open access • Published • 10.1111/jam.15300
  9. Costa, C.F.F.A.; Amorim, C.L.; Duque, A.F.; Reis, M.A.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Valorization of wastewater from food industry: moving to a circular bioeconomy". Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology 21 (2022): 269-295. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11157-021-09600-1.
    Published • 10.1007/s11157-021-09600-1
  10. Duque, A.F.; Campo, R.; Val del Rio, A.; Amorim, C.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Wastewater Valorization: Practice around the World at Pilot- and Full-Scale". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 18 (2021): 9466. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189466.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/ijerph18189466
  11. Paulo, A.M.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Costa, J.; Mesquita, D.P.; Ferreira, E.C.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Paulo, A.M.S.. "High Carbon Load in Food Processing Industrial Wastewater is a Driver for Metabolic Competition in Aerobic Granular Sludge". Frontiers in Environmental Science 9 (2021): 735607. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.735607.
    Open access • Published • 10.3389/fenvs.2021.735607
  12. Santorio, S.; Couto, A.T.; Amorim, C.L.; Val del Rio, A.; Arregui, L.; Mosquera-Corral, A.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Santorio, S.. "Sequencing versus continuous granular sludge reactor for the treatment of freshwater aquaculture effluents". Water Research 201 (2021): 117293-117293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117293.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117293
  13. Oliveira, A.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Mesquita, D.P.; Ferreira, E.C.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Increased extracellular polymeric substances production contributes for the robustness of aerobic granular sludge during long-term intermittent exposure to 2-fluorophenol in saline wastewater". Journal of Water Process Engineering 40 (2021): 101977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.101977.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.101977
  14. Oliveira, A.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Zlopasa, J.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Recovered granular sludge extracellular polymeric substances as carrier for bioaugmentation of granular sludge reactor". Chemosphere 275 (2021): 130037. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130037.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130037
  15. Paulo, A.M.S; Amorim, C.L.; Costa, J.; Mesquita, D.P.; Ferreira, E.C.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Paulo, A.M.S. "Long-term stability of a non-adapted aerobic granular sludge process treating fish canning wastewater associated to EPS producers in the core microbiome". Science of The Total Environment 756 (2021): 144007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144007.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144007
  16. Oliveira, A.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Ramos, M.A.; Mesquita, D.P.; Inocêncio, P.; Ferreira, E.C.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Amorim, C.L.. "Variability in the composition of extracellular polymeric substances from a full-scale aerobic granular sludge reactor treating urban wastewater". Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8 5 (2020): 104156-104156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.104156.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104156
  17. Drakou, E.-M.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.; Panagiotou, F.; Vyrides, I.. Corresponding author: Vyrides, I.. "Wastewater Valorization by Pure Bacterial Cultures to Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) with High Emulsifying Potential and Flocculation Activities". Waste and Biomass Valorization 9 12 (2018): 2557-2564. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-017-0016-9.
    Published • 10.1007/s12649-017-0016-9
  18. Amorim, Catarina L.; Alves, M.; Castro, Paula; Henriques, I.. Corresponding author: Amorim, Catarina L.. "Bacterial community dynamics within an aerobic granular sludge reactor treating wastewater loaded with pharmaceuticals". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 147 (2018): 905-912. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.09.060.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.09.060
  19. Santos, I.; Martin, M.; Carlton, D.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.; Hildenbrand, Z.; Schug, K.. Corresponding author: Schug, K.. "MALDI-TOF MS for the Identification of Cultivable Organic-Degrading Bacteria in Contaminated Groundwater near Unconventional Natural Gas Extraction Sites". Microorganisms 5 3 (2017): 47-47. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms5030047.
    Published • 10.3390/microorganisms5030047
  20. Ramos, C.; Amorim, C.L.; Mesquita, D.P.; Ferreira, E.C.; Carrera, J.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Ramos, C.. "Simultaneous partial nitrification and 2-fluorophenol biodegradation with aerobic granular biomass: Reactor performance and microbial communities". Bioresource Technology 238 (2017): 232-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.173.
    Published • 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.173
  21. Amorim, C.L.; Moreira, I.S.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. Corresponding author: Castro, P.M.L.. "Treatment of a simulated wastewater amended with a chiral pharmaceuticals mixture by an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor". International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 115 (2016): 277-285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.09.009.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.09.009
  22. Santos, I.C.; Mesquita, R.B.R.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.; Rangel, A.O.S.S.. "Development of a low pressure chromatographic flow system for monitoring the biodegradation of ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin". Analytical Methods 8 27 (2016): 5457-5465. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6AY00476H.
    Published • 10.1039/c6ay00476h
  23. Ferreira, V.R.A.; Amorim, C.L.; Cravo, S.M.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.; Afonso, C.M.M.. "Fluoroquinolones biosorption onto microbial biomass: Activated sludge and aerobic granular sludge". International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 110 (2016): 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.02.014.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.02.014
  24. Moreira, I.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Mesquita, R.B.R.; Rangel, A.O.S.S.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Removal of fluoxetine and its effects in the performance of an aerobic granular sludge sequential batch reactor". Journal of Hazardous Materials 287 (2015): 93-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.01.020.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.01.020
  25. Amorim, C.L.; Ferreira, A.C.S.; Carvalho, M.F.; Afonso, C.M.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Mineralization of 4-fluorocinnamic acid by a Rhodococcus strain". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 98 4 (2014): 1893-1905. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-013-5149-6.
    Published • 10.1007/s00253-013-5149-6
  26. Amorim, C.L.; Moreira, I.S.; Maia, A.S.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Biodegradation of ofloxacin, norfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin as single and mixed substrates by Labrys portucalensis F11". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 98 7 (2014): 3181-3190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-013-5333-8.
    Published • 10.1007/s00253-013-5333-8
  27. Amorim, C.L.; Maia, A.S.; Mesquita, R.B.R.; Rangel, A.O.S.S.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Tiritan, M.E.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Performance of aerobic granular sludge in a sequencing batch bioreactor exposed to ofloxacin, norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin". Water Research 50 (2014): 101-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.10.043.
    Published • 10.1016/j.watres.2013.10.043
  28. Maia, A.S.; Ribeiro, A.R.; Amorim, C.L.; Barreiro, J.C.; Cass, Q.B.; Castro, P.M.L.; Tiritan, M.E.. "Degradation of fluoroquinolone antibiotics and identification of metabolites/transformation products by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry". Journal of Chromatography A 1333 (2014): 87-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2014.01.069.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chroma.2014.01.069
  29. Moreira, I.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Carvalho, M.F.; Ferreira, A.C.; Afonso, C.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Effect of the metals iron, copper and silver on fluorobenzene biodegradation by Labrys portucalensis". Biodegradation 24 2 (2013): 245-255. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10532-012-9581-6.
    Published • 10.1007/s10532-012-9581-6
  30. Amorim, C.L.; Carvalho, M.F.; Afonso, C.M.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Biodegradation of fluoroanilines by the wild strain Labrys portucalensis". International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 80 (2013): 10-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2013.02.001.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ibiod.2013.02.001
  31. Amorim, C.L.; Duque, A.F.; Afonso, C.M.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Bioaugmentation for treating transient 4-fluorocinnamic acid shock loads in a rotating biological contactor". Bioresource Technology 144 (2013): 554-562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.07.010.
    Published • 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.07.010
  32. Moreira, I.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Carvalho, M.F.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Degradation of difluorobenzenes by the wild strain Labrys portucalensis". Biodegradation 23 5 (2012): 653-662. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10532-012-9541-1.
    Published • 10.1007/s10532-012-9541-1
  33. Moreira, I.S.; Amorim, C.L.; Carvalho, M.F.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Co-metabolic degradation of chlorobenzene by the fluorobenzene degrading wild strain Labrys portucalensis". International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 72 (2012): 76-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2012.05.013.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ibiod.2012.05.013
  34. Carvalho, M.F.; Duque, A.F.; Moura, S.C.; Amorim, C.L.; Ferreira Jorge, R.M.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Biological treatment of a contaminated gaseous emission from a leather industry in a suspended-growth bioreactor". Chemosphere 74 2 (2009): 232-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.09.047.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.09.047
Magazine article
  1. Calheiros, C. S. C.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. "Tratamento biológico de água residual – Soluções para diferentes tipologias", Ingenium, 2014, http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/16598.
Newspaper article
  1. Amorim, C.L.. "A biotecnologia no auxílio do caminho para a sustentabilidade do setor agro-alimentar", Jornal Público, 2022, https://www.publico.pt/2022/06/22/azul/opiniao/biotecnologia-auxilio-caminho-sustentabilidade-setor-agroalimentar-2010966.
Online resource
  1. Amorim, C.L.. News article | Projeto português utiliza microalgas e bactérias para a reutilização de água na aquicultura marinha. 2022. https://www.agroportal.pt/projeto-portugues-utiliza-microalgas-e-bacterias-para-a-reutilizacao-de-agua-na-aquicultura-marinha/.
  2. Amorim, C.L.; Paulo, A.M.S.; Castro, P.M.L.. Tweet - Fish canning wastewater treatment with granular slduge technology. 2021. https://twitter.com/Catarin96990785/status/1357645405765386240?s=20&t=1dRzGDsfDulHKd24zTrgxA.
  3. Amorim, Catarina L.; Oliveira, A.T.. Video - Pitch: The AquaVal business case. 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB40d_OHBoA.
  4. Amorim, Catarina L.; Castro, Paula M.L.. News article - Investigadoras do Porto criam sistema para reciclar água com algas e bivalves. 2018. https://www.dn.pt/lusa/investigadoras-do-porto-criam-sistema-para-reciclar-agua-com-algas-e-bivalves-9057464.html.
  5. Calheiros, C. S. C.; Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. News article - Avanços na engenharia com base na biotecnologia. 2014. https://esb.ucp.pt/pt-pt/noticias/avancos-na-engenharia-com-base-na-biotecnologia-31041.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Amorim, Catarina L.. "Microbial degradation of fluorinated compounds : studies on biodegradation mechanisms and biotreatment systems". PhD, Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, 2013.

Intellectual property

Provisional application for patent
  1. 2021. "Immobilization of microorganisms into extracellular polymeric substances".
    Protected

Other

Other output
  1. Leaflet AquaVal - Valorisation of water use in aquaculture using multitrophic systems. 2017. Amorim, C.L.; Castro, P.M.L.. http://opendata.waterjpi.eu/dataset/2f944ad7-192e-41eb-9750-48d66e372317/resource/d37c66d3-6ec9-42e4-91b6-29dd223b828c/download/aquaval-poster_kick-off_final.pdf.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/12/07 Conference oral presentation | Exploring the fate of chiral pharmaceuticals in an AGS system under saltwater intrusion phenomena Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023 - MICROBIOTEC23
University of Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)
2023/11/29 Lecturer | How can the biotechnology assist in the transition for more sustainable wastewater treatment processes? Topics in Biotechnology curricular unit, Bachelor's degree in Microbiology
Faculty of Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal)
2023/07/06 Invited Speaker | Treating pollution loads in saline streams – challenges for biotechnology Encontro Ciência 2023
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Agência Nacional de Cultura Científica e Tecnológica – Ciência Viva e Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2023/06/22 Invited Speaker | Recovering resources across the granular sludge wastewater treatment process 3rd Webinar on Water and Nutrient Recovery
Cost Action 20133 - FULLRECO4US (Virtual)
2023/05/03 Invited speaker | Wastewater: waste or a valuable resource? Science Week
Escola Secundária da Trofa (Trofa, Portugal)
2023/03/28 Speaker | Microalgae and their environmental applications Workshop - Advanced course in algae bioactive compounds
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Porto, Portugal)
2022/12/09 Conference oral presentation | Recycling of marine aquaculture wastewater using a microalgae-bacterial granular sludge system 5th International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Management (WREM 2022)
Xi'an University of Technology (Virtual, China)
2022/11/28 Lecturer | How can the wastewater treatment sector contribute for decreasing the environmental footprint of the agro-food industries? Topics in Biotechnology course, Bachelor's degree in Microbiology
Faculty of Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal)
2022/11/17 Conference oral presentation | Microalgae-bacterial granular sludge systems - On the road for more sustainable processes in the aquaculture sector 2nd Conference on Innovation, Sustainability and Regeneration
Planetiers and Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto, Portugal)
2022/11/08 Keynote speaker | How can the wastewater treatment sector contribute for the sustainability of the agro-food industries? 36th EFFoST International Conference - Shaping the Production of Sustainable, Healthy Foods for the Future
University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland)
2022/10/29 Invited speaker | Waste sludge as a source of biopolymers 5th Global Webinar on Materials Science and Engineering
InovSciTech (Virtual)
2022/10/17 Conference oral presentation | Serão os sistemas de lamas granulares capazes de lidar com fenómenos de intrusão salina nas águas residuais? Microbiologia 2022 - Congresso Internacional de Microbiologia em Língua Portuguesa
Sociedade Portuguesa de Microbiologia (Virtual, Portugal)
2022/07/01 Invited Speaker | Microalgae-bacterial granular sludge systems: a more sustainable way to treat aquaculture effluents Biotalks
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Portugal)
2022/05/18 Conference Oral Presentation | How does knowledge on the microbiome can help advancing the valorization of brewers' spent grain through volatile fatty acids production 2nd Online Conference - Circular Economy: Make It Happen
Associação Smart Waste Portugal (Virtual, Portugal)
2022/05/09 Invited Speaker | Are granular sludge systems feasible options for water recycling in inland aquaculture farms? 10th International Conference on Recycling and Waste Management
(Virtual)
2022/03/04 Invited speaker | The Water Footprint - for a more sustainable use of this resource Exhibition - The expedition that needs to be done!
Escola Secundaria de Gondomar (Gondomar, Portugal)
2021/12/13 Invited speaker | The Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology and its valorization potential Seminar - AGeNT - Aerobic Granular Sludge technology combined with microbial agents to degrade toxic pollutants in wastewater: the final seminar
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Portugal)
2021/11/29 Invited speaker | Removal of emerging pollutants in granular biomass systems Seminar NOR-WATER Network - Technologies for Remediation and Mitigation of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Urban Wastewaters
Associated Laboratory LSRE-LCM - Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2021/11/24 Conference Oral Presentation | Microalgae granular systems feasible for the treatment of marine aquaculture streams containing florfenicol antibiotic Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21
NOVA University Lisbon (Virtual, Portugal)
2021/11/24 Conference Oral Presentation | Efficient ammonium removal from marine aquaculture wastewater with microalgal-bacterial granular sludge technology Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2021 - MICROBIOTEC21
NOVA University Lisbon (Virtual, Portugal)
2021/11/16 Lecturer | Wastewater valorization - the challenges and business opportunities Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship module of the M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences and Management
University of Saint Joseph (Macau SAR China)
2021/09/24 Conference Oral Communication | Microalgae-bacterial granular systems able to treat marine aquaculture water streams IWA 5th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance and the IWA International Conference on Rethinking Treatment with Asset Management
ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2021/09/23 Conference Oral Presentation | Extracellular polymeric substances recovered from aerobic granular sludge - a natural material for different applications IWA 5th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance and the IWA International Conference on Rethinking Treatment with Asset Management
ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2021/05/10 Conference flash presentation | Rapid granulation and stable performance of a microalgal-bacterial granular sludge system treating saline wastewater EFB2021- European Federation of Biotechnology Virtual Conference
European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) (Virtual)
2020/10/30 Invited speaker | Granular technology for aquaculture water treatment - the sequential batch operation Seminar - Lessons learned from laboratory to pilot scale in freshwater aquaculture - the Aquaval Project.
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Virtual, Portugal)
2020/09/01 Conference Oral Presentation | Evaluation of two different granular sludge reactor configurations for the treatment of freshwater aquaculture streams IWA Nutrient Recovery & Removal Conference
Aalto University and Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority HSY (Espoo, Finland)
2020/03/04 Invited speaker | Granular technology for aquaculture water treatment Seminar - Valorisation of water use in aquaculture using multi trophic systems - the AquaVal project
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Porto, Portugal)
2018/09/11 Conference Oral Presentation | Effect of salt on EPS production by halotolerant bacteria for aerobic granular sludge treatment. 12th Symposium of the European Society of Biochemical Engineering Sciences – ESBES2018
Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/10/19 Conference Oral Presentation | . Insights into the genome of Labrys portucalensis F11 and Rhodococcus sp. FP1, versatile xenobiotic-degrading bacteria isolated from an industrial contaminated soil VII International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology - BioMicroWorld2017
Complutense University of Madrid (Madrid, Spain)
2017/05/03 Invited speaker | Bacterial and bioconversion processes dynamics in aerobic granular sludge technology. Microbiology talks
University of Aveiro - Biology Department (Aveiro, Portugal)
2017/02/15 Lecturer | Aerobic granular sludge - promising biotechnological systems for wastewater treatment BIOTA- BIOTechnology tools for food, environmental and health Applications course, PhD in Biotechnology
Faculty of Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto, Portugal)
2016/03/06 Invited speaker | Environment and Biological Reactors IV AEICBAS Biomedical Congress - An innovative multidisciplinary approach to life sciences
Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2015/10/28 Conference Oral Presentation | Removal of a mixture of chiral pharmaceuticals by an aerobic granular sludge bioreactor and its effects on the biomass VI International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology - BioMicroWorld2015
University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
2014/09/21 Conference Oral Presentation | Aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor performance under fluorinated pharmaceuticals shock loadings 2014 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
The International Water Association (IWA) (Lisbon, Portugal)
2013/09/18 Conference Oral Presentation | Aerobic granules in a sequencing batch bioreactor under fluoroquinolone shock loadings 7th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management (ICEEM07)
Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Chemical Engineering (TU WIEN) and Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi (TUIASI), (Vienna, Austria)
2012/06/25 Conference Oral Presentation | Biodegradation of lfuoroquinolones by single bacteria 5th International Symposium on Biosorption and Bioremediation
Institute of Chemical Technology (Prague, Czech Republic)
2011/07/05 Conference Oral Presentation | . 4-Fluorocinnamic acid biodegradation by a Rhodococcus strain 5th European BioRemediation Conference
Technical University of Crete (Chania, Greece)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/09 - Current Multi-strain immobilization in EPS for improving recalcitrant pollutants removal in wastewater and their potential for horizontal gene transfer mechanisms
Co-supervisor of Bidhata KC
 Master in Applied Microbiology (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2020/10 - Current Fate of micropollutants and recovery of EPS in Aerobic granular sludge technology in events of salt intrusion (2020.06577.BD)
Co-supervisor of Catarina Costa Miranda
 Biotechnology (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2019/01 - Current Aerobic granular sludge technology for the treatment of aquaculture streams (SFRH/BD/139924/2018)
Co-supervisor of Ana Teixeira Couto
Biotechnology (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/06 Immobilized microalgal-bacterial granules for wastewater treatment
Supervisor of Joana Batista
 Microbiology (Degree)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2019/11 - 2021/02 Food processing wastewater as feedstock for microalgae growth and nutrient removal
Supervisor of Ana Sofia da Silva Sousa
 Master in Applied Microbiology (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2016/07 - 2020/11 Aerobic Granular Sludge as a source of extracellular polymeric substances and the potential of the technology combined with bioaugmentation to treat industrial wastewater
Co-supervisor of Ana Sofia Teixeira Oliveira
 Biotechnology (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/05 Bioaugmentation of ELAN granules with microalgae to treat aquaculture effluents
Supervisor of Sergio Santorio
 PhD internship | IACOBUS Program (PhD)
School of Engineering - Universidade de Santiago Compostela, Spain
2011/10 - 2012/05 Biodegradation of fluorinated pharmaceuticals by aerobic granules bacterial communities
Supervisor of Carla Silva
 Training (Other)
Colégio Internato dos Carvalhos, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/03/27 - 2023/03/29 Workshop | Advanced course in algae bioactive compounds (2023/03/27 - 2023/03/29)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2022/05/31 - 2022/05/31 Seminar | GReAT - Granular microalgae-bacterial sludge for aquaculture wastewater treatment (2022/05/31)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2021/12/13 - 2021/12/13 Seminar | AGeNT - Aerobic Granular Sludge technology combined with microbial agents to degrade toxic pollutants in wastewater: the final seminar (2021/12/13)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2020/10/30 - 2020/10/30 Seminar | Lessons learned from laboratory to pilot scale in freshwater aquaculture - the Aquaval Project. (2020/10/30)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2020/03/06 - 2020/03/06 Seminar | Valorisation of water use in aquaculture using multi trophic systems - the AquaVal project (2020/03/06)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2020/03/05 - 2020/03/05 Training school | Wastewater treatment technologies (2020/03/05)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019 - Current Instructor | BIOFASE - Percursos em Biotecnologia Science activities related with wastewater treatment for high school students
Workshop
 BIOFASE - Percursos em Biotecnologia
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2009/03 - Current Instructor | Open week at the Faculty of Biotechnology Technical and scientific collaboration in science dissemination activities related with environmental biotechnology (Annual event)
Exhibition
 Open week at the Faculty of Biotechnology
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2023/07/11 - 2023/07/11 Chair | 3 rd Virtual European Conference on: Innovations in Energy Engineering & Cleaner Production
Conference
 3 rd Virtual European Conference on: Innovations in Energy Engineering & Cleaner Production
Sci-Index LTD , United Kingdom
2023/03/27 - 2023/03/29 Course trainer | Advanced course in algae bioactive compounds
Workshop
 Workshop - Advanced course in algae bioactive compounds
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2023/01/19 - 2023/01/19 Trainee | Productivity and Time Management training session
Workshop
 Productivity and Time Management traning session
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2022/09/23 - 2022/09/23 Instructor | 2022 International Microorganisms Day @ Faculty of Biotechnology - science activities for High Schools students with the support of FEMS and SPM to raise awareness on the importance of microbes for life.
Exhibition
 2022 International Microorganisms Day @ Faculty of Biotechnology
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2022/07/11 - 2022/07/15 Instructor | Teen Academy @ Faculty of Biotechnology - Science activities for high school students
Workshop
 Teen Academy @ Faculty of Biotechnology
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2022/05/31 - 2022/05/31 Chair | Seminar - GReAT - Granular microalgae-bacterial sludge for aquaculture wastewater treatment
Seminar
 Seminar - GReAT - Granular microalgae-bacterial sludge for aquaculture wastewater treatment
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2022/05/19 - 2022/05/19 Trainee | How can Digital Marketing and Social Media help promote my career?
Workshop
 How can Digital Marketing and Social Media help promote my career? | Training session
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2022/04/21 - 2022/04/21 Trainee | Intellectual Property in Project Implementation training session
Workshop
 Intellectual Property in Project Implementation training session
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2018/12/10 - 2018/12/12 Trainee | Training school - INTEGRATED and SUSTANAIBLE AQUACULTURE: last challenges
Workshop
 INTEGRATED and SUSTANAIBLE AQUACULTURE: last challenges
University of Torino, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Italy
2018/09/17 - 2018/09/17 Instructor | 2018 International Microorganism Day - Science dissemination activities to raise awareness among young people and the society in general on the role of microorganisms in our lives.
Exhibition
 International Microorganism Day 2018
Sociedade Portuguesa de Microbiologia (SPM), Portugal
2017/10/01 - 2018/02/28 Trainee | BIOTECH_agrifood INNOVATION workshop (2017 edition)
Workshop
 BIOTECH_agrifood INNOVATION program (2017 edition)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2017/11/28 - 2017/11/28 Attendance | Technical seminar - Valorisation of water use in aquaculture using multi trophic systems
Seminar
 Technical seminar - Valorisation of water use in aquaculture using multi trophic systems
School of Engineering - Universidade de Santiago Compostela, Spain
2017/09/27 - 2017/09/28 Attendance | Porto Water Innovation Week 2017 - European Water Innovation Conference
Conference
 Porto Water Innovation Week 2017
AdP Águas de Portugal SGPS, Portugal
2017/02/03 - 2017/02/03 Trainee | BIOTECH Catapult: Screening of technologies
Workshop
 BIOTECH Catapult: Screening of technologies
CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2016/09/12 - 2016/09/16 Trainee | Advanced Course on Bioinformatics for Microbiologists
Workshop
 Advanced Course on Bioinformatics for Microbiologists
University of Aveiro - CESAM and Biology Department, Portugal
2011/03/01 - 2011/06/30 Trainee | COHiTEC program - Turning Technologies into Businesses
Workshop
 COHiTEC program - Turning Technologies into Businesses
COTEC Portugal, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Porto Business School, Portugal

North Carolina State University, United States

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2016/11/23 HPLC enantioseparation of tramadol and its metabolites: method validation and application to environmental samples
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Cátia Sofia Rodrigues Silva (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2020 - Current Science of the Total Environment (0048-9697) Elsevier
2020 - Current Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (1090-2414) Elsevier
2018 - Current Process Safety and Environmental Protection (0957-5820) Elsevier
2018 - Current Waste and Biomass Valorization (1877-265X) Springer
2017 - Current Chemosphere (0045-6535) Elsevier
2016 - Current Water Research (0043-1354) Elsevier
2016 - Current Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (1432-0614) Springer
2014 - Current Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2213-3437) Elsevier
2014 - Current Desalination and Water Treatment (1944-3986) Desalination
2013 - Current Journal of Hazardous Materials (0304-3894) Elsevier
2013 - 2023 Peer Review Activity https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/988733

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2023/10 - Current European Society of Applied Biocatalysis (ESAB) Member
2023/05 - Current European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) Member
2023/01 - Current Microbiology Society Member
2022/08 - Current International Association of Applied Science and Technology (IAAST) Committee member

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2023/01 - Current Cost Action | WIRE | CA20127 - Waste biorefinery technologies for accelerating sustainable energy processes
Member
 European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium
2022/06 - Current COST Action | FULLRECO4US | CA20133 - Cross-border transfer and development of sustainable resource recovery strategies towards zero waste
Member
 European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium
2022/06 - Current External Engagement Task Force
Coordinator
 CBQF - Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024/08/16 - 2024/08/17 7th International Conference on Sustainable Development of Water and Environment (ICSDWE2024) https://www.icsdwe.org
2024/06/07 - 2024/06/09 14th International Conference on Environmental and Agricultural Engineering (ICEAE 2024) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
2023/10/23 - 2023/10/25 World Recycling Convention 2023 The People Events
2023/07/11 - 2023/07/12 3 rd Virtual European Conference on: Innovations in Energy Engineering & Cleaner Production https://ieecp-conference.org
2023/06/18 - 2023/06/19 6th International Conference on Sustainable Development of Water and Environment (ICSDWE2023) https://www.icsdwe.org
2023/05/19 - 2023/05/21 2023 International Joint Conference on Energy and Environmental Engineering (CoEEE) https://www.coeee.org/
2022/08 - 2022/12 5th International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Management (WREM 2022) https://www.water-rem.org/
2018/09/16 - 2018/09/21 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2018 Tokyo, Japan

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/02 - Current Microbiology and Molecular Biology Laboratories curricular unit | Laboratory teaching professor Microbiology (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2021/02 - Current Environmental Practices and Sustainability curricular unit | Lecturer European Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering, Technology and Business (BiFTec-FOOD4S) (Master) Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal

University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Ireland

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Faculteit Industriële Ingenieurswetenschappen, Belgium

Hochschule Anhalt, Germany
2021/02 - Current Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability curricular unit | Lecturer and Laboratory teaching professor Master in Applied Microbiology (Master) Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2013/09 - Current Environmental Microbiology curricular unit | Laboratory teaching professor Microbiology (Licenciatura) Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2024/01 - Current Member of the Evaluation Committee | ESF College of Expert Reviewers
Evaluator
 European Science Foundation, France European Science Foundation
2022/02 - 2022/07 Member of the Evaluation Committee | Attribution of Exceptional Grants for Mitigation of Impacts of COVID-19 on Research Activities (Regulation no. 560-A/2021) - Panel on Engineering and Technology Sciences
Evaluator
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2022/10/17 - 2022/10/17 TV program Sociedade Civíl | RTP2 channel Aquaculture (Episode 151)
2019/03/01 - 2019/03/01 1 min with... Research goals presentation
2018/02/08 - 2018/02/08 BIOTECH - AgriFood Innovation 2017 Competition A market oriented programme for innovative technologies and business ideas resulting from research processes. The program includes the design of a business case and a final pitch in an open day to industry and investors.

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/10/16 - Current Review Editor | Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2296-4185) Frontiers
2023/06/01 - Current Guest Editor | Water | Special issue "Application of Biofilm in Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery" (2073-4441) MDPI
2023/02 - Current Editorial Board Member | PLOS ONE (1932-6203) PLOS
2023/01 - Current Topic Editor | Frontiers in Environmental Science (Water and Wastewater Management section) (2296-665X) Frontiers
2022/11/01 - Current Topical Advisory Panel Member | Polymers (2073-4360) MDPI
2020/05/01 - 2022/04/30 Guest Editor | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | Special issue - Bioremediation of Wastewater for Valorization (1660-4601) MDPI

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2023/10/01 - Current Research training - European Erasmus+ student mobility program | Microalgal-bacterial granular sludge for wastewater treatment Dimitra Kortesidou from University of Ioannina, Greece
2021/11/01 - 2022/06/30 Research Scholarship - Project Beer2BioPol - PTDC/BTA-BTA/31746/2017 Eunice Costa from CBQF/Faculty of Biotechnology - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2022/02/15 - 2022/05/15 Research Scholarship - Project GReAT - PTDC/BTA-BTA/29970/2017 (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029970 funded by FCT under the framework of Portugal 2020 Tiago Afonso from CBQF/Faculty of Biotechnology - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2020/01/01 - 2020/12/31 Research Scholarship - Beer2BioPol - PTDC/BTA-BTA/31746/2017 funded by FCT under the framework of Portugal 2020. Carolina Costa from CBQF/Faculty of Biotechnology - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2020/01/01 - 2020/06/30 Research Scholarship - Project AquaVal - Water JPI/0003/2016 funded by the ERA-NET WaterWorks2015 Cofunded Call Ana Cláudia Gonçalves from Faculty of Biotechnology - Universiade Catolica Portuguesa
2019/02/01 - 2020/03/31 Research Scholarship -Project AquaVal - Water JPI/0003/2016 funded by the ERA-NET WaterWorks2015 Cofunded Call Martim M.G.F.J. Cardador from CBQF/Faculty of Biotechnology - Universidade Católica
2018/09/01 - 2019/02/28 Research training - European Erasmus+ mobility program | Microalgae: from isolation to application Tim Krempel from University of Hohenheim (Germany)
2018/09/01 - 2018/12/31 Research Scholarship - Project AquaVal - Water JPI/0003/2016 funded by the ERA-NET WaterWorks2015 Cofunded Call Bernardete Lopes Rodrigues from CBQF/Faculty of Biotechnology - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2016/01/01 - 2016/04/30 Research training - Mobility Erasmus+ Placement program | Pharmaceuticals and Aerobic Granular Sludge: biosorption and salt effect Stella Parmaki from Cyprus University of Technology
2015/10/01 - 2015/12/14 Class project of Microbiology and Environmental Quality (MSc course in Applied Microbiology) Ângela Alves and Marta Carvalho from Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
2014/10/01 - 2015/03/31 PhD internship | AGS-SBR for partial nitrification and biodegradation of fluorophenol Carlos Ramos from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2014/10/01 - 2014/12/31 PhD internship | Utilization of wastewater sludge from isolated strain for EPS production Efi Drakou from Cyprus University of Technology
Distinctions

Award

2023 2022 Annual Incentive of the Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry for researchers
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2022 2021 Annual Incentive of the Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry for researchers
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2021 2020 Annual Incentive of the Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry for researchers
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2018 + Innovation Award - BIOTECH_AgriFood INNOVATION Competition (2017 edition)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Other distinction

2018 FEMS Young Career Scientist Meeting Attendance Grant
FEMS - Federation of European Microbiological Societies, United Kingdom