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Currently pursuing a PhD in Sustainable Land Use with a specialization in Agronomics, complemented by a degree and master's in Animal Science. As a teen and young adult, gained valuable experience by traveling and working in France, collaborating with native English and French citizens, which significantly enhanced language skills and cultural understanding. Served as an Agricultural Consultant for agricultural production projects in Mozambique, offering guidance on poultry unit implementation, slaughterhouse, and refrigeration units. Actively contributes to a family farm encompassing goats, poultry, a citrus orchard, and an olive grove. Aims for a hands-on experience to optimize agricultural productivity while preserving environmental integrity.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Rita Almeida Mendes

Citation names

  • Mendes, Ana Rita

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7D14-60ED-A0FE
ORCID iD
0000-0003-0030-3119

Email addresses

  • rmendes@isa.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 1349-017, Tapada da Ajuda , Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/01/01 - 2027/01/01
Ongoing
 The Sustainable Land Use (Doutoramento)
Major in Agronomics
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2017/01 - 2017/04
Concluded
 Animal Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Outros)
SA – Centro de Educação e Formação Profissional, Portugal
 18/20
2015/03/16
Concluded
 Engenharia Zootécnica - Produção Animal (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
"Xylanase Supplementation of maize and soya-based diets for broilers" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16/20
2008/01/25
Concluded
 Ciências de Engenharia - Engenharia Zootécnica (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 13/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2010 - 2010 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/03 - Current Agricultural Technician – farm manager Family Farm, Portugal
2019/08 - 2022/12/31 Pedagogical Coordinator/Director of Studies & Teacher Associação de Pais da Escola Básica Integrada de Vale Rosal, Portugal
2016/11 - 2019/07 Teacher (1st to 7th grade) Associação de Pais da Escola Básica Integrada de Vale Rosal, Portugal
2016/06 - 2018/02 Agricultural Consultant – agricultural production projects (Mozambique) Individual Entrepreneurs, Portugal
2012/09 - 2016/11 Tutorial Room Coordinator & Teacher of 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade and High School & Administrative & Business Roles Academia de Sucesso - Atividades Educativas, Lda., Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/01/01 - Current Development of a new enzyme supplementation for the sustainability of poultry production based on the efficient use of microalgae
P2020/17/SI/70114/2019
2022.11690.BD
PhD Student Fellow
Ongoing

Contract

Designation Funders
2010 - 2010 Efficacy of feed enzymes on the performance of broilers fed a corn/soy diet
JEFO-EUROPE
Research work with broilers
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. "O uso de enzimas exógenas na alimentação de frangos de carne". In Cem Temas de Investigação no Centenário do ISA. 2011.
    Published
  2. "Alternativas aos antibióticos promotores de crescimento na alimentação de frangos de carne". In Cem Temas de Investigação no Centenário do ISA. 2011.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. "Évaluation de l'efficacite d’une xylanase d’origine bacterienne sur un regime base maïs et tourteau de soja sur les performances du poulet de chair". Paper presented in Neuvièmes Journées de la Recherche Avicole, 2011.
Conference poster
  1. Mendes, Ana. "Enhancing Digestibility of Chlorella vulgaris for Broiler Feed: Technological Approaches". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal: "Ciência e Oceano para além do Horizonte", 2023.
  2. "The effects of a blend of separately encapsulated essential oils and organic acids on broiler performance". Paper presented in International Poultry Scientific Forum. 32nd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 2011.
  3. "The effects of supplementing a diet based on corn and soybean meal with a bacterial xylanase on the performance of broilers". Paper presented in Neuvièmes Journées de la Recherche Avicole, Tours, France, 2011.
Journal article
  1. Ana R. Mendes; Maria P. Spínola; Madalena Lordelo; José A. M. Prates. "Advances in Bioprocess Engineering for Optimising Chlorella vulgaris Fermentation: Biotechnological Innovations and Applications". Foods (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13244154.
    10.3390/foods13244154
  2. Maria P. Spínola; Ana R. Mendes; José A. M. Prates. "Innovations in Limnospira platensis Fermentation: From Process Enhancements to Biotechnological Applications". Fermentation (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10120633.
    10.3390/fermentation10120633
  3. Ana R. Mendes; Maria P. Spínola; Madalena Lordelo; José A. M. Prates. "Chemical Compounds, Bioactivities, and Applications of Chlorella vulgaris in Food, Feed and Medicine". Applied Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/app142310810.
    10.3390/app142310810
  4. Maria P. Spínola; Ana R. Mendes; José A. M. Prates. "Chemical Composition, Bioactivities, and Applications of Spirulina (Limnospira platensis) in Food, Feed, and Medicine". Foods (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223656.
    10.3390/foods13223656
  5. Obete Madacussengua; Ana Rita Mendes; Cátia Falcão Martins; Daniela Carvalho; André Martinho de Almeida; Madalena Lordelo. "The Effects of Replacing Soybean Meal with Chlorella vulgaris in Laying Hen Diets on Performance and Physical Characteristics of Eggs". Animals (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14172552.
    10.3390/ani14172552
  6. Ana R. Mendes; Maria P. Spínola; Madalena Lordelo; José A. M. Prates. "Assessing the Influence of Cumulative Chlorella vulgaris Intake on Broiler Carcass Traits, Meat Quality and Oxidative Stability". Foods (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13172753.
    10.3390/foods13172753
  7. Ana Rita Almeida Mendes; Maria P. Spínola; Madalena Lordelo; José A M Prates. "Impact of Chlorella vulgaris Intake Levels on Performance Parameters and Blood Health Markers in Broiler Chickens". Veterinary Sciences (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/7/290.
    10.3390/vetsci11070290
  8. Mendes, A.R.; Ribeiro, T.; Correia, B.A.; Bule, P.; Maçãs, B.; Falcão, L.; Freire, J.P.B.; et al. "Low doses of exogenous xylanase improve the nutritive value of triticale-based diets for broilers". Journal of Applied Poultry Research 22 1 (2013): 92-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/japr.2012-00610.
    10.3382/japr.2012-00610
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Xylanase Supplementation of Maize and Soya-Based diets for Broilers". Master, 2015.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/10/20 Potencial da suplementação enzimática e da extrusão da Chlorella vulgaris na dieta de frangos: efeitos na performance e fisiologia (Potential of enzymatic supplementation and extrusion of Chlorella vulgaris in the diet of chickens: effects on performance and physiology) Zootec'23 Portugal - XXIII Congresso de Zootecnia
APEZ - Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Zootécnica (Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal)
2023/04/18 The utilization of extruded microalgae in broiler feeds Algae@ISA
Instituto Superior de Agronomia - LEAF (Portugal)
2015 Como motivar os seus filhos para estudar - Estratégias e Métodos
Academia de Sucesso - Atividades Educativas, Lda.
2010/04 Frangos de Carne e Suplementação com Enzimas Novos Trabalhos de Investigação
Instituto Superior de Agronomia

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2008 - 2008 Member of the Organization Comittee of the International and National Meeting of IAAS (International Association of Agricultural Students) - South European Delegations (2008)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2007 - 2008 IAAS Lisboa Vogal

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2016/06 - 2018/02 - Counseling on the implementation of poultry units - Counseling on slaughterhouse and refrigeration unit - Production schedule organization - Preparation of descriptive memory - Market studies - Financial feasibility studies Individual Entrepreneurs, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2003 Quadro de Excelência
Escola Secundária Professor Ruy Luís Gomes, Portugal