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She is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Aveiro, Department of Biology, since january 2013. She completed her PhD in Microbial Biotechnology - area of ¿¿Biology - in 1998 from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. She completed her first degree in Biology in 1991 from the Faculty of Sciences University of Lisbon and in 1989 a BSc in Microbiology and Genetics from the University of Kent, Canterbury, UK. She is the Coordinator of the Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology (LBM) at Dep. of Biology of the University of Aveiro. She is Director of the Masters Course in Microbiology at the same university. She has published 100 articles in WoS journals. She is author/co-author of 3 book chapters and 1 book. She has 1 registered patent. She organized 17 events. She has supervised 11 PhD theses and co-supervised 4. She has supervised/co-supervised more than 80 Master's dissertations and supervised/co-supervised more than 30 final degree projects. She received 5 awards. She was the Principal Investigator of 3 FCT-funded research projects and participates / participated as research team member in 15 projects. In her Science Vitae curriculum, the most frequent terms in the scope of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural production are: Biological Sciences - Systems Biology and Molecular Biology.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Sónia Alexandra Leite Velho Mendo Barroso

Citation names

  • Barroso, Sónia
  • Mendo, Sónia
  • Sónia Mendo
  • Mendo, S.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8A13-DCAA-119D
ORCID iD
0000-0001-5057-5660

Addresses

  • Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Beginner (A1) Proficiency (C2)
French Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2013/01
Concluded
Biology (Título de Agregado)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
1998
Concluded
Biology (Doutoramento)
Major in Microbial Biotechnology
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Fisiologia da Produção de um antibiótico peptídico por uma nova estirpe de Bacillus licheniformis. Análise molecular de um gene biossintético." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
1991
Concluded
Biology (Licenciatura)
Major in Applied and Plant Biology
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
1989
Concluded
Microbiology (Bachelor)
University of Kent, United Kingdom
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
1999/06 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015 - 2017 Visiting Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Brazil
Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Brazil
1998/06 - 1999/06 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
1996/02 - 1998/06 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution
Employer
2015/09 - Current Manager of Laboratory, Institute, Museum, Centre or Observatory Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
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Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
2019/10/01 - Current Director of the MSc in Microbiology Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2011/09 - 2017/03 Director of the MSc in Microbiology Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2003/10 - 2007/10 Coordinator of the MSc in Molecular Microbiology Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2001/10 - 2003/09 Coordinator of the Food Biotechnology module from the MSc in Food Chemistry and Quality Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2010 - Current Evaluating the prevalence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes within a hospital environment. Study case: Hospital Infante D. Pedro de Aveiro
SFRH/BD/73519/2010
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2014/02/02 - 2018/02/02 Biotechnological potential of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 a new specie isolated from sludge from an uranium mine in Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2005 - 2006 Isolamento e caracterização dos genes implicados na resistência ao tributilestanho (TBT) em bactérias marinhas
POCI/MAR/56475/2004
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2016/06/01 - 2020/07/10 NANOBINDERS - biogenic polymeric NANOparticles functionalized to BIND metals for Eco-friendly applications: bioRemediation and bioSensors
PTDC/AAG-REC/3004/2014
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2012/05/06 - 2015/05/05 REpulse- Responses of Daphnia magna exposed to chemical pulses and mixtures throughout generations
PTDC/AAC-AMB/117178/2010
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2012/03/01 - 2015/02/28 ECOAPROACH- Bridging the gap between metal contamination and ecologically significant effects on macrobenthic communities: a multidisciplinary approach from gene to community
PTDC/AAC-AMB/121037/2010
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/05/01 - 2014/10/31 Coli4Lan - Better systems to produce two ­peptide lantibiotics with diverse structures completely in vivo using Escherichia coli and establishment of their mode of action.
EXPL/BBB-BEP/0496/2012
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/06/01 - 2013/11/30 WineSulfree - Estabelecimento das bases científicas para o desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias de substituição do dióxido de enxofre em vinhos
PTDC/AGR-ALI/101251/2008
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Unidade de Investigação de Química Orgânica Produtos Naturais e Agroalimentares, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/04 - 2013/04 TBTRESENSE: Tributyltin (TBT) bioremediation and development of a biosensor to detect TBT from contaminated sites.
PTDC/MAR/108024/2008
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01 - 2013/01 ENGENUR: Definition of new endpoints to assess and discriminate genotoxic effects resulting from environmental exposures to uranium, uranium daughter radionuclides and ionizing radiation in bioindicator species.
PTDC/AAC-AMB/114057/2009
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - LA 17 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/MAR/LA0017/2011
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009/06 - 2012/06 WineSulFree, Establishment of the scientific basis for the development of new technologies to substitute sulphur dioxide in wine
D PTDC/AGR-ALI/101251/2008
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009/03/01 - 2012/02/29 Remediation processes in uranium and other mining areas
n.a.
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
NATO
Concluded
2009/08 - 2011/08 WineSulFree - Evaluation of techologies to reduce sulphur dioxide content in wine
Project no 3462
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Concluded
2009/01/01 - 2009/07/31 CAPTAR-Science and Environment for All
n.a.
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Concluded
2008/03 - 2009/06 Reduction of the sulphur dioxide content in wine
iC-01-01-FDR-153
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Concluded
2005/10 - 2008/10 Isolation and Characterization of the genes involved in TBT resistance in marine bacteria.
POCI/MAR/56475/2004
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/09 - 2008/08 ECOBOAT - Ecological risk assessment on the use of boat antifouling paints with organometallic and metallic biocides at the Portuguese coast
POCI/MAR/61893/2004
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2004/10 - 2007/09 “Salt of the Atlantic”: Revalorization of identity of the Atlantic Saltpans. Recuperation and promotion of biological, economic and cultural potential of coastal wetlands
n.a.
Researcher
Universidad de Cádiz, Spain

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2003/09/01 - 2006 Genetic and morphological differentiation in estuarine organisms with contrasting dispersal patterns along a geographical gradient
POCTI/BSE/45672/2002
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
2003 - 2005 Molecular approach to identify patogenic bacteria
OE 3.64.33.8
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro
Concluded
2001 - 2004 AGRO: Conservação e valorização dos recursos genéticos de pomóideas regionais.
n.a.
Researcher
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Viseu Escola Superior Agrária de Viseu, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Direção Regional de Agricultura e Pescas do Centro
Concluded
2000 - 2004 REI: Ensaios de reflorestação da Ilha de Porto Santo usando plantas autóctones regeneradas in vitro e adaptadas a stress hídrico
PNAT/1999/AGR/15011
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1999 - 2001 Estudo da função de uma alteração ao código genético na evolução de novos fenótipos em Candida albicans
Praxis/P/BIA/1139/1998
Researcher
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2023/03/01 - 2024/08/31 Antimicrobial Peptides from Commensal Next Generation Probiotics
2022.06128.PTDC
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Hamamura, N.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.; Iwata, H.; Tanabe, S.. Biological Responses to Chemical Contaminants: from Molecular to Community Level. Tokyo, Japan: Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry. 2010.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Lourenço, Joana; Mothersill, Carmel; Arena, Carmen; Oughton, Deborah; Vanheukelom, Margot; Pereira, Ruth; Mendo, Sónia; De Micco, Veronica. "Environmental Radiobiology". In Radiobiology Textbook, 469-501. Springer International Publishing, 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-18810-7_9
  2. Lourenço, J.; Mendo, S.; Pereira, R.. "Rehabilitation of radioactively contaminated soil: Use of bioremediation/ phytoremediation techniques". 163-200. 2018.
  3. Torres, R.T.; Cunha, M.V.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, S.; Serrano, E.; Fonseca, C.. "Antimicrobial resistance in wild boar in Europe: Present knowledge and future challenges". 437-443. 2017.
  4. Cruz, Andreia; Henriques, Isabel; Correia, A.C.M.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, S.. "Aeromonas molluscorum Av27: a potential natural tool for TBT decontamination.". In Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry Vol. 3¿ Biological Responses to Contaminants: From Molecular to Community Level., 37-46. Terrapub, Tokyo, 2010.
    Published
  5. Patrícia Nogueira; Mário Pacheco; M. L. Pereira; Sónia Mendo; Jeanette M. ROTCHELL. "Novel Potential Molecular Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination in Dicentrarchus labrax and Liza aurata". In Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry - Biological Responses to Contaminants, edited by Natsuko Hamamura; Satoru Suzuki; Sónia Mendo; Carlos M. Barroso; Hisato Iwata; Shinsuke Tanabe, 127-138. Tokyo, Japan: TERRAPUB, 2010.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Lourenço, J.; Fernandes, S.; Reis, P.; Nogueira, V.; Carvalho, F. P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Mendo, S.; Pereira, R.. "Bystander effects in organisms exposed to metals and radionuclides: the case of aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates and potential impact on environmental risk assessment.". Paper presented in Congresso Ibérico "Solo e Desenvolvimento Sustentável: Desafios e Soluções",, 2021.
    Published
  2. Campos, A.; Pereira, Ruth; Vaz, A.S.; Carvalho, F.; Malta, M.; Oiveira, J.; Lourenço, J.; Mendo, Sónia. "Metals and Radionuclides: assessment of molecular effects of combined exposures using HepG2 cells as biological model.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting, Helsinky, 2019.
    Published
  3. Reis, P.; Lourenço, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Carvalho, F.P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Pereira, Ruth. "Long-term effects on DNA integrity and population parameters of Daphnia magna Exposed To Low Doses of a uranium mine effluent and waterborne uranium". Paper presented in EMEC - 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Porto, 2017.
    Published
  4. Cruz, M.; Lourenço, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Carvalho, F.P.; Pereira, Ruth. "Evaluation of the Biological Quality of a Stream Receiving the Wastewater of a Uranium Mine, Nelas". Paper presented in EcoHCC¿17 - International Conference on Ecohydrology, Soil and Climate Change, Figueira da Foz, 2017.
    Published
  5. Santos, C.; Diaz, R.; Ramalheira, E.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of beta-lactamases enzymes in bacteria from inanimate surfaces in Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro, central Portugal". Paper presented in 21st ECCMID / 27th ICC, Milan, 2011.
    Published
  6. Santos, C.; Diaz, R.; Ramalheira, E.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Mobile genetic elements: a comparative study of their presence in bacteria from inanimate surfaces in Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro, central Portugal, in 2005 and 2008". Paper presented in 21st ECCMID / 27th ICC, Milan, 2011.
    Published
  7. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Morgado, J.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; et al. "Measurement of Genotoxicity Endpoints in the Earthworm Reproduction Assay.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting, Sevilha, 2010.
  8. Pascoal, S.; Carvalho, G.; Hughes, R.; Cossins, A.; Ashelford, K.; Olohan, L.; Barroso, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Creer, S.. "Environmental genomics of the marine gastropod Nucella lapillus in response to organotin pollution.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 20th annual meeting, Sevilha, 2010.
  9. Ferreira, S.; Santos, C.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Occurrence and dissemination of class 1 integrons in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in a hospital in Aveiro, central Portugal". Paper presented in 20th ECCMID, Viena, 2010.
  10. Ferreira, S.; Tortas, L.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Surveillance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates resistant to carbapenems during 7 years period (2003-2009) in Aveiro.". Paper presented in 20th ECCMID, Vienna, 2010.
  11. Diaz, R.; Ferreira, S.; Freitas, A.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of sul genes in Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infection in the community.". Paper presented in 20th ECCMID, Vienna, 2010.
  12. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Ferreira, S.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Occurrence and dissemination of genetic resistant determinants among Gram-negative isolates collected from inanimate surfaces in the Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro, central Portugal.". Paper presented in 20th ECCMID, Vienna, 2010.
  13. Paradela, A.; Ferreira, S.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Evaluation of phenotypic methods for detection of AmpC producers among Klebsiella pnemoniae clinical isolates.". Paper presented in 20th ECCMID, Vienna, 2010.
  14. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Morgado, J.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira. J.; Malta, M.; et al. "New Genotoxic Endpoints for the Earthworm Reproduction Assay.". Paper presented in Biological Responses to Chemical Contaminants: from molecular to community level, Aveiro, 2009.
  15. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Morgado, J.; Oliveira, J.; Carvalho, F.; Malta, M.; et al. "Measurement of genotoxic endpoints in earthworms exposed to radioactive wastes from an abandoned uranium mine.". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry — Biological Responses to Contaminants, Aveiro, 2009.
  16. Nunes, C.; Rocha, S.; Saraiva, J.; Lopes da Silva, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.; Nunes, Cláudia; et al. "Desenvolvimento de tecnologias para a redução do teor de sulfuroso em vinhos.". Paper presented in Unbottled – 1º Congresso Internacional dos Vinhos do Dão, Viseu, 2009.
  17. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Velez, J.; Ramalheira, E.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of ampC beta-lactamase genes in Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates from Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 19th ECCMID, Helsinki, 2009.
  18. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Velez, J.; Ramalheira, E.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "First description of a multidrug-resistant Citrobacter freundii carrying both qnrA and qnrB in Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 19th ECCMID, Helsinki, 2009.
  19. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Ramalheira, E.; Ferreira, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Occurrence and characterization of class 1 integrons from isolates collected in a hospital's sanitary facility in Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 19th ECCMID, Helsinki, 2009.
  20. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Velez, J.; Ramalheira, E.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Ocurrence of blaCTX-M-15 gene in multidrug-resistant Citrobacter freundii.". Paper presented in 19th ECCMID, Helsinki, 2009.
  21. Nunes, C.; Rocha, S. M.; Lopes da Silva, J. A.; Saraiva, J. A.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M. A.; Rocha, S.; et al. "Efeito da adição de sesquiterpenóides e quitosana e aplicação de alta pressão hidrostática na proliferação de leveduras e atividade antioxidante de vinho branco.". Paper presented in 9º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos: Qualidade e Sustentabilidade, Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Angra do Heroísmo, 2009.
  22. Naia, P.; Silva, J.; Alvelos, H.; Barros, A.; Rocha, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Controlo químico, microbiológico e sensorial para a implementação de um sistema de certificação dos Ovos Moles de Aveiro – Indicação Geográfica Protegida". Paper presented in Curso de Segurança Alimentar - Da Legislação à Prática, ISEP, Porto, 2009.
  23. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, S.; Ramalheira, E.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, S.. "irst description of a Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying both qnrA and qnrB genes in Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 48th ICAAC/IDSA, Washington DC, 2008.
  24. Caetano, T.; Howe, R.; Hawrani, A.; Dempsey, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Walsh, T.. "Comparison of RTA3 and colistin for selection and stability of resistant mutants with clinical and type strains of Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, and Escherichia coli.". Paper presented in 48th ICAAC/IDSA, Washington DC, 2008.
  25. Caetano, T.; Howe, R.; Hawrani, A.; Dempsey, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Walsh, T.. "Activity of RTA-3 against multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter and Enterobacteriaceae possessing defined genotypes.". Paper presented in 48th ICAAC/IDSA, Washington DC, 2008.
  26. Lourenço, J.; Castro, B.; MacHado, R.; Mendo, Sónia; Goncalves, F.; Ferreira, R.. "Assessment of uranium genotoxicity by comet assay in the teleost fish Carassius auratus.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 18th Annual Meeting, Varsaw, 2008.
  27. Caetano, T.; Ferreira, S.; Tortas, L.; Ramalheira, E.; Cerveira, F.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of In99 among Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from a central region of Portugal (Aveiro) since 2003.". Paper presented in 18th ECCMID, Barcelona, 2008.
  28. Pereira, A.; Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Cerveira, F.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "First report of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants qnrA, qnrB and qnrS among Gram-negative clinical isolates from Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 18th ECCMID, Barcelona, 2008.
    Published
  29. Pereira, A.; Domingues, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Duarte, A.; Da Silva, G.. "Occurrence and molecular characterization of class 1 integrons in Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates collected from 1995 to 2006 in Portugal.". Paper presented in 18th ECCMID, Barcelona, 2008.
    Published
  30. Caetano, T.; Leal, P.; Mendo, Sónia. "Novel antistaphylococcal peptide produced by Bacillus licheniformis. New antibacterial discovery and development.". Paper presented in Gordon Conferences, 2008.
  31. Ferreira, S.; Pereira, A.; Paradela, A.; Tortas, L.; Mendo, Sónia; Ramalheira, E.. "Diagnóstico da tuberculose: métodos moleculares.". Paper presented in 2ªs Jornadas Internacionais de Qualidade em Laboratórios de Análises Clínicas (JIQLAC), Lisbon, 2007.
  32. Cruz, A.; Nonaka, L.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Aeromonas veronii, tributyltin (TBT) resistant bacteria: future development of a biosensor for TBT detection and bioremediation.". Paper presented in XIII Symposium in Pesticide Chemistry, Piacenza, 2007.
  33. Ferreira, S.; Toleman, M.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Occurrence and diversity of genetic resistance determinants among Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates in Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 17th ECCMID, Munich, 2007.
    Published
  34. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Ribau, A.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, including the CTX-M-type enzymes, among Enterobacteriaceae using VITEK 2 system and the Advanced Expert System.". Paper presented in 17th ECCMID, Munich, 2007.
    Published
  35. Cruz, A.; Nonaka, L.; Domingos, A.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Tributyltin (TBT) resistance bacterium Aeromonas veronii: isolation of TBT resistance gene(s) and protein(s) involved in the resistance.". Paper presented in COE International Symposium in Ehime Center for Marine Environmental Studies (CMES), Matsuyama, 2006.
  36. Sousa, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.. "Comparison of the acute toxicity of copper and tributyltin (TBT) to veliger larvae of Nassarius reticulatus.". Paper presented in 16th SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, Hague, 2006.
  37. Barroso, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "History of organotin pollution in Portuguese coastal waters: analysis of exposure potential, biological effects and future Ecological Risk Assessment approach.". Paper presented in Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, Orlando, 2005.
  38. Sousa, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.. "Imposex andorganotin contamination in Nassarius reticulatus (L.) along the Portuguese coast.". Paper presented in 15th SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, Lille, 2005.
  39. Sousa, A.; Génio, L.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.. "Acute toxicity of tributyltin (TBT) to veliger larvae of Nassarius reticulatus.". Paper presented in 15th SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, Lille, 2005.
  40. Ferreira, S.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Novel gyrB and parE mutations detected in the quinolone-resistance-determining-region of clinical quinolone-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.". Paper presented in 14th ECCMID, Copenhagen, 2005.
  41. Cruz, A.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Mechanisms involved in resistance / tolerance to TBT and other antifouling compounds by marine bacteria.". Paper presented in BioMicroWorld – 1st International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, Badajoz, 2005.
  42. Ferreira, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Molecular genotyping as a tool for identifying dissemination of clinical quinolone resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.". Paper presented in BioMicroWorld – 1st International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, Badajoz, 2005.
  43. Ferreira, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Molecular genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates resistant to quinolones: detection of mutations in the gyr genes.". Paper presented in 13th ECCMID, Prague, 2004.
  44. Naia, P.; Silva, J.; Alvelos, H.; Barros, A.; Rocha, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Ovos Moles de Aveiro – Percurso para a Protecção como Produto Tradicional de Qualidade.". Paper presented in Actas do 6º Encontro de Química de Alimentos – Novas Perspectivas sobre Conservação, Processamento e Qualidade de Alimentos, Lisbon, 2003.
  45. Sousa, A.; Maia, F.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.. "). Assessment of tributyltin (TBT) pollution in the NW Portuguese Continental Shelf using Nassarius reticulatus as a bioindicator.". Paper presented in European Marine Biology Symposium (EMBS), Aveiro, 2003.
  46. Silva, M.; Nogueira, P.; Simões, F.; Mendo, Sónia. "Pesquisa e caracterização de sequências de microssatélites em indivíduos de populações de Nassarius reticulatus da Costa Portuguesa.". Paper presented in 1º Encontro Nacional de Microssatélites e Genética de Populações, Lisbon, 2003.
  47. Nogueira, P.; Ferreira, S.; Silva, R.; Mendo, Sónia. "Tributyltin and triphenyltin toxicity on benthic estuarine bacteria.". Paper presented in II Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia Marina Oceanos III Milenium, Alicante, 2003.
  48. Silva, A.; Lourenço, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.. "Genotoxic effects of organotins in Nassarius reticulatus.". Paper presented in . II Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia Marina Oceanos III Milenium, Alicante, 2003.
  49. Parreira, C.; Naia, P.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Implicação de boas práticas de autocontrolo na qualidade de um produto tradicional – ovos moles de Aveiro". Paper presented in “Food Safety”, IPATIMUP, NIEHS, FCNAUP, Porto, 2002.
  50. Faustino, N.; Amado, F.; Sarmento, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Caracterização bioquímica do antibiótico peptídico producido pela estirpe de Bacillus licheniformis I89.". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, Micro’2001, Póvoa de Varzim, 2001.
  51. Naia, P.; Parreira, C.; Barros, A.; Nunes, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Caracterização química, organoléptica e espectroscópica de massas de Ovos Moles de Aveiro com vista à sua certificação – resultados do primeiro estudo.". Paper presented in 5º Encontro de Química de Alimentos – Qualidade, Segurança e Inovação, Porto, 2001.
    Published
  52. Gomes, P.; Faustino, N.; Mendo, Sónia. "Characterization of a plasmid from a new Bacillus licheniformis thermotolerant strain.". Paper presented in XII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Póvo de Varzim, 2000.
  53. Mendo, Sónia; Faustino, N.. "Caracterização do operão de um antibiótico peptídico.". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, Luso, 1999.
  54. Mendo, Sónia; Henriques, I.; Correia, A.; Cardoso Duarte, J.. "Caracterização genética de uma nova estirpe termotolerante de Bacillus licheniformis.". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, Tomar, 1997.
  55. Mendo, Sónia; Cardoso Duarte, J.. "Isolation and characterisation of an antibiotic produced by a thermotolerant bacteria strain.". Paper presented in ECB6 – 6th European Congress on Biotechnology, Firenze, 1993.
  56. Mendo, Sónia; Cardoso Duarte, J.. "Characterisation of an antibiotic producing thermotolerant bacteria strain.". Paper presented in IV Congreso Nacional Y Congreso Hispano-Luso de Biotecnologia, Santiago de Compostela, 1992.
  57. Almeida S.; Mendo, Sónia; Barahona, I.; Bossier, P.; Rodrigues-Pousada, C.. "Sequencing the yeast genome: chomosome XI.". Paper presented in IV Portuguese - Spanish Biochemistry Congress, Póvoa de Varzim, 1991.
  58. Mendo, Sónia; Piteira, C.; Cardoso Duarte, J.. "Isolamento e caracterização de uma estirpe bacteriana termotolerante produtora de antibiótico.". Paper presented in V Congresso Nacional de Biotecnologia, Braga, 1990.
Conference poster
  1. Figueiredo, Gonçalo; Osorio, Hugo; Marta Mendes; Mendo, Sónia. "Complete genome of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19: a comprehensive genomic analysis". Paper presented in Microbiotec'23, 2023.
  2. Beatriz Gomes; Vanessa Oliveira; Elmano Ramalheira; Sónia Mendo; Sónia Ferreira; Tânia Caetano. "The genetics of OXA-48-positive Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae". Paper presented in III International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2022.
  3. Sara Silva; Adriana Ribeiro; Vanessa Oliveira; Elmano Ramalheira; Sónia Mendo; Sónia Ferreira; Tânia Caetano. "The genetics of an outbreak of NDM-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Portuguese hospital". Paper presented in III International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, 2022.
  4. Figueiredo, Gonçalo; Costa, Carina; Rocha, S. M.; Mendo, Sónia. "Profiling the volatile exometabolome of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19". Paper presented in Microbiotec 21, 2021.
  5. Alves, Zélia; Brites, Paulo; Ferreira, Nuno M.; Figueiredo, Gonçalo; Gonçalves, Idalina; Mendo, Sónia; Ferreira, Paula; Nunes, Cláudia. "Development of novel materials for active food packaging based on starch and biochar-zinc oxide composites". Paper presented in First CIRCUL-A-BILITY Conference, 2021.
  6. Rodríguez-Seijo, Andrés; Barreira, Eva; Martins, Ruben; Lourenço, Joana; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, Tânia; Pereira, Ruth. "Effect of different types of plastic incorporation on soil temperature: First results from a fieldexperiment". Paper presented in EUROSOIL 2021, 2021.
    10.3389/978-2-88966-996-7
  7. Dias, Diana; Caetano, Tania; Fonseca, Carlos; Barroso, Sónia. "Faecal microbiome of wild mammals: a source of pathogenic bacteria and antibacterial resistance". Paper presented in Ciência 2021 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal, 2021.
  8. Dias, Diana; Costa, Sávio; Baraúna, Rafael A.; Fonseca, Carlos; Caetano, Tania; Barroso, Sónia. "Characterization of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) Isolated from Wild Mammals in Portugal". Paper presented in World Microbe Forum, 2021.
  9. Cassin, Elena; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, Tania. Corresponding author: Caetano, Tania. "Peptides Produced by Halophilic Archaea: Can They Play a Role in Competition?". Paper presented in World Microbe Forum, 2021.
  10. Dias, D.; Caetano, T.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Wild mammals in Portugal: their associated enteric flora as a source of pathogenic bacteria and antibacterial resistance.". Paper presented in Microbiotec'19, 2019.
  11. Dias, D.; Caetano, T.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Wild mammals in Portugal: their associated enteric flora as a source of pathogenic bacteria and antibacterial resistance.". Paper presented in CESAM Workshop One Health Day, 2019.
  12. Dias, D.; Caetano, T.; Torres, R.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Shiga toxin - producing Escherichia coli in wild ungulates from Portugal.". Paper presented in X RUSI - Reunião Ungulados Silvestres Ibéricos, 2019.
  13. Dias, D.; Caetano, T.; Torres, R.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Characterization of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in wild ungulates from Portugal.". Paper presented in Ciência 2019 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal, 2019.
  14. Dias, D.; Caetano, T.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Wild mammals in Portugal: their enteric flora as a source of pathogenic bacteria and antibacterial resistance.". Paper presented in Research Summit 2019, 2019.
  15. Rodríguez-Seijo, Andrés; Lourenço, J.; Arenas-Lago, D.; Lago-Vila, M.; Mendo, Sónia; Vega, F. A.; Pereira, R.. "The bioavailability of metals in multi-contaminated mining and quarry soils (NW Spain).". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting, 2019.
  16. Campos, A.; Pereira, R.; Vaz, A.; Carvalho, F.; Malta, M.; Oliveira, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Lourenço, J.. "Metals and Radionuclides: assessment of molecular effects of combined exposures using HepG2 cells as a biological model.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting, 2019.
  17. Dias, D.; Caetano, T.; Torres, R.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in wild ungulates from Portugal.". Paper presented in Emerging Zoonoses and AMR: A Global Threat, 2018.
  18. Silva, A. R. R.; Santos, C.; Ferreira, N. G. C.; Morgado, R.; Cardoso, D. N.; Cruz, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Soares, A. M. V. M.; Loureiro, S.. "From mother to offspring: multigenerational effects of carbendazim at individual and subcellular levels in Daphnia magna.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting, 2018.
  19. A C Freitas; Diana Almeida; Daniela Machado; Sónia Alexandra Leite Velho Mendo; José Carlos Márcia Andrade; Ana Maria Gomes; Freitas AC; et al. "Strategies to increase Akkermansia muciniphila viability during simulated gastrointestinal conditions and stability storage". Paper presented in 6th World Congress on Targeting Microbiota ¿ Towards Clinical Revolution, 2018.
  20. Barra, A.; Gonçalves, I.; Larbi, F.; Lopes, J.; Dias, D.; Bras, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Ferreira, P.; Coimbra, M. A.. "Influence of deacetylated chitin nanocrystals crosslinked with genipin on mechanical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of starch-based films.". Paper presented in Microbiotec’17, 2017.
  21. Viana, A. T.; Covas, C.; Santos, T.; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, T.. "Antibiotic and metal(loid) tolerance of Pedobacter lusitanus and closely-related species.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'17, 2017.
  22. Lopes, J.; Barra, A.; Dias, D.; Gonçalves, I.; Nunes, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Ferreira, P.; Coimbra, M. A.. "Mechanical, antimicrobial and antioxidant assessment of starch-based films produced by reusing potato chips byproducts.". Paper presented in Microbiotec’17, 2017.
  23. Costa, H.; Osório, H.; Allers, T.; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, T.. "Lanthipeptides of Archaea: the case study of Haloferax mediterranei.". Paper presented in Microbiotec’17, 2017.
  24. Almeida, B.; Covas, C.; Esteves, A. C.; Alves, A.; Domingues, P.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Growth media effect on the production of pedopeptins by the newly described species Pedobacter lusitanus NL19.". Paper presented in Microbiotec’17, 2017.
  25. Barra, Ana; Gonçalves, Idalina; Larbi, Fatma; Lopes, Joana; Dias, Diana; Bras, Julien; Mendo, Sónia; Ferreira, Paula; Coimbra, Manuel. "Influence of deacetylated chitin nanocrystals crosslinked with genipin on mechanical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of starch based films properties". Paper presented in Microbiotec'17, 2017.
  26. Viana, Ana Teresa; Covas, Claúdia; Santos, Tiago;; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, Tânia. "Antibiotic and metal(loid) resistance of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 and closelyrelated species". Paper presented in Microbiotec'17 Congress, 2017.
  27. Reis, P.; Lourenço, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Carvalho, F. P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Pereira, R.. "Long-term Effects on DNA Integrity and Population Parameters Of Daphnia magna Exposed To Low 5 Doses Of A Uranium Mine Effluent And Waterborne Uranium.". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, 2017.
  28. Reis, P.; Lourenço, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Carvalho, F. P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Pereira, R.. "RIBE Assessed At An Inter-organismic Level in Daphnia magna Exposed To Low Doses Of Uranium Mine Effluent And Waterborne Uranium.". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, 2017.
  29. Lourenço, J.; Marques, S.; Carvalho, F. P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Santos, M.; Gonçalves, F.; Pereira, R.; Mendo, Sónia. "Uranium mining wastes: The use of the Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity Test (FET) test to evaluate toxicity and risk of environmental discharge.". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, 2017.
  30. Vaz, A.; Pereira, R.; Marques, S.; Carvalho, F. P.; Malta, M.; Oliveira, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Lourenço, J.. "Uranium mining legacy sites: genetic effects of metals and low-dose radiation in farm animals exposed to contaminated water and foodstuffs.". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, 2017.
  31. Lourenço, J.; Marques, S.; Carvalho, F.P; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Santos, M.,; Gonçalves, F.; Pereira, R.,; Mendo, S.. "Uranium mining wastes: the use of fish-embryo acute toxicity test (FET) to evaluate toxicity and risk of environmental discharge". Paper presented in EMEC - 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, 2017.
  32. Barbosa, Joana; Caetano, T.; Mösker, E.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Lichenicidin directed mutagenesis: Ser and Thr interchangeability in ring formation.". Paper presented in VAAM international workshop, 2017.
  33. Cruz, M.; Lourenço, Joana; Mendo, S.; Carvalho, F. P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Vieira, M. N.; Pereira, R.. "Evaluation of the Biological Quality of a Stream Receiving the Wastewater of a Uranium Mine, Nelas, Center of Portugal". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Ecohydrology, 2017.
  34. Torres, R.T.; Caetano, T.; Dias, D.; Mendo, S.; Fonseca, C.. "Emerging foodborne pathogens: non-O157 STEC in wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Portugal". Paper presented in XI International Symposium on Wild Boar and other Suids, 2016.
  35. Covas, C.; Caetano, T.; Cruz, A.; Mendo, Sónia. "Biotechnological potential of Pedobacter portucalensis NL19 sp. nov., isolated from an abandoned uranium mine in Portugal.". Paper presented in Microbiotec'15, 2015.
  36. Santos, T.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Bioinformatic analysis of the Pedobacter sp. NL19 genome.". Paper presented in Microbiotec'15, 2015.
  37. Barbosa, Joana; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Lichenicidin directed mutagenesis: how changes in charged amino acids affect bioactivity.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'15, 2015.
  38. Dias, L.; Caetano, T.; Pinheiro, M.; Mendo, Sónia. "The lanthipeptides of B. methylotrophicus are associated with genomic islands.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'15, 2015.
  39. Dias, D.; Torres, R.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, T.. "Identification of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in Portuguese wild ungulates.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'15, 2015.
  40. Pereira, R.; Correia, B.; Lourenço, J.; Marques, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Antunes, F.. "Evaluation of the genotoxicity effect and antioxidant response of two nanomaterials (TiSiO4 and nanovesicles of SDS/DDAB) in Eisenia andrei.". Paper presented in MEDGEO15, 6th Internacional Conference on Medical Geology, 2015.
  41. Silva, A. R. R.; Cardoso, D. N.; Cruz, A.; Soares, A. M. V. M.; Loureiro, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Effects of an environmental relevant concentration of carbendazim on twelve generations of Daphnia magna.". Paper presented in SETAC, 2015.
  42. Ben-Hamadou, R.; Piló, D.; Pereira, P.; Marques, A.; Rodrigues, R.; Carriço, A.; Pereira, F.; et al. "Metals risk assessment in aquatic systems using integrated modelling approach to unveil responses at different biologic organizational levels, from gene to population.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 25th Annual Meeting, Barcelona (Spain), 2015.
  43. Dias, D.; Torres, R.; Kronvall, G.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, T.. "Presence of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic resistance in Portuguese wild ungulates.". Paper presented in IV Encontro Nacional de Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas, 2015.
  44. Diana Dias; Torres, RT; Carlos Fonseca; Tânia Caetano; Sónia Mendo; Torres, RT. "Assessment of antimicrobial resistance levels and presence of pathogenic bacteria in Portuguese wild ungulates.". Paper presented in Trends in Environmental Microbiology for Public Health., 2015.
  45. Dias, D.; Torres, R.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, T.. "Assessment of antibacterial resistance levels and presence of pathogenic bacteria in Portuguese wild ungulates.". Paper presented in Trends in environmental microbiology for public health (TEMPH), 2014.
  46. Correia, B.; Lourenço, J.; Marques, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Pereira, R.. "Genotoxic effect and antioxidant response to titanium silicon oxide in Eisenia andrei.". Paper presented in EUROTOX, 2014.
  47. Torres, R.; Dias, D.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia; Fonseca, C.. "Antimicrobial resistance in wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Portugal.". Paper presented in 10th International Symposium on Wild Boar and Other Suids, 2014.
  48. Lourenço, J.; Marques, S.; Vala, H.; Carvalho, F.; Pereira, R.; Mendo, Sónia. "Histopathological evaluation of farm animals living near a uranium mine as sentinels of human’s exposure and health hazards.". Paper presented in 26th European Congress of Pathology, 2014.
  49. Silva. A. R. R.; Cardoso, D. N.; Cruz, A.; Lourenço, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Soares, A.; Loureiro, S.. "Binary mixture toxicity of triclosan and carbendazim on Daphnia magna.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 24th Annual Meeting, 2014.
  50. Santos, C.; Ferreira, S.; Ramalheira, E.; Da Silva, G.; Mendo, Sónia. ") Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa disseminated in Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 24th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2014.
  51. Santos, C.; Viana, A. T.; Silva, A.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of colistin-resistant Acinetobacter spp. isolates in Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.". Paper presented in 24th European Congress of Clinical Microbriology and Infectious Diseases, 2014.
  52. Santos, C.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Emergence of carbapenem resistance among Gram-negative bacteria within Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Aveiro.". Paper presented in Microbiotec'13, 2013.
  53. Dias, L.; Caetano, T.; Marques, C.; Pereira, R.; Mendo, Sónia. "Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SMA1 isolated from an heavy metal contaminated environment produces Anti-Gram-negative compounds.". Paper presented in Microbiotec'13, 2013.
  54. Cruz, A.; Henriques, I.; Sousa, A.; Correia, A.; Suzuki, S.; Anselmo, A.; Mendo, Sónia. "A microcosm approach shows that Aeromonas molluscorum Av27 enhances the degradation of tributyltin (TBT) in an estuarine sediment.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'13, 2013.
  55. Covas, C.; Cruz, A.; Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Search for novel bioactive compounds from extreme environments: biotechnological potential of two bacterial strains isolated from Portuguese abandoned uranium mine sediments.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'13, 2013.
  56. Barbosa, Joana; Caetano, T.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Directed evolution of the lantibiotic lichenicidin.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'13, 2013.
  57. Barbosa, Joana; Caetano, T.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Heterologous expression of lichenicidin: improvement of the biosynthesis levels in E. coli.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'13, 2013.
  58. Caetano, T.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Insights into the lichenicidin self-protection mechanism using E. coli as model organism.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'13, 2013.
  59. Barbosa, Joana; Caetano, T.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Lichenicidin production: construction of expression systems.". Paper presented in V Symposium on Bioengineering, 2013.
  60. Caetano, T.; Barbosa, Joana; Cruzeiro, J.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Random mutagenesis of the lantibiotic linchenicidin in E. coli.". Paper presented in Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms (GIM), 2013.
  61. Caetano, Tânia; Barbosa, Joana; Cruzeiro, João; Süssmuth, Roderich D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Random mutagenesis of the lantibiotic lichenicidin in E. coli.". Paper presented in 12th International Symposium on the Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms, Cancun, Mexico, 2013.
  62. Santos, C.; Da Silva, G.; Mendo, Sónia. "Dissemination of multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacteria within the hospital environment.". Paper presented in Research Day, 2013.
  63. Silva, P. M. P. V.; Silva, A. R. R.; Loureiro, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Species sensitivity distribution of tributyltin (TBT) on terrestrial organisms.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 23rd Annual Meeting, 2013.
  64. Silva, Ana Rita R.; Silva, P. V.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Mendo, S.; Loureiro, S.. "Toxicity of carbendazim and triclosan on Daphnia magna and species sensitivity distribution on aquatic organisms.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 23rd Annual Meeting, 12-16 May, Glasgow, U.K., 2013.
  65. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Viana, A. T.; Silva, A.; Mendo, Sónia. "Emerging of colistin-resistant Acinetobacter spp. isolates in Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.". Paper presented in 23rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2013.
  66. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Ferreira, S.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 23rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2013.
  67. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Ferreira, S.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Evolution of the resistance profile in non-clonal Pseudomonas aeruginosa.". Paper presented in 23rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2013.
  68. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Pinto. F.; Caetano, T.; Silva, A.; Carvalheiro, T.; Guimarães, A.; et al. "Genotoxicity and immunotoxicity in a human population inhabiting nearby a deactivated uranium mine.". Paper presented in Environmental Health 2013-Science and Policy to Protect Future Generations, 2013.
  69. Barbosa, Joana; Cruzeiro, J.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Lichenicidin Bioengineering: peptides with changed bioactivity.". Paper presented in IV Symposium on Bioengineering, 2012.
  70. Santos, S.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of integrons in inanimate surfaces within Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro, Central Portugal.". Paper presented in II International Conference on Antimicrobial Research – ICAR, 2012.
  71. Santos, C.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "KPC-3 produced by Klebsiella spp. isolated from inanimate hospital surfaces in Aveiro, Central Portugal.". Paper presented in II International Conference on Antimicrobial Research – ICAR, 2012.
  72. Cruz, A.; Henriques, I.; Sousa, A.; Batista, I.; Anselmo, A. M.; Almeida, A.; Takahashi, S.; et al. "Bioremediation of tributyltin (TBT) by Aeromonas molluscorum Av27.". Paper presented in Marine Microbiology & Biotechology: Biodiscorvery, Biodiversity and Bioremediation, 2012.
  73. Cruz, A.; Rodrigues, R.; Barroso, C.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Aeromonas molluscorum Av27 transcriptome analysis: future applications for TBT detection and remediation.". Paper presented in 22nd IUBMB and 37th FEBS Congress, 2012.
  74. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Goncalves, F.; Mendo, Sónia. "SSH gene expression profile of Eisenia andrei exposed in situ to a naturally contaminated soil from an abandoned uranium mine.". Paper presented in 9th International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry, 2012.
  75. Barbosa, Joana; Caetano, T.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Lichenicidin: heterologous expression and biosynthesis comparison.". Paper presented in III Workshop pf Biotechnology, 2012.
  76. Caetano, T.; Barbosa, Joana; Cruzeiro, J.; Jorge, R.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Search for new lantibiotics: case study of lichenicidin.". Paper presented in Research day, 2012.
  77. Silva, A. R. R.; Silva, P. M. P. V.; Mendo, Sónia; Loureiro, S.. "Toxicity of Tributyltin (TBT) on terrestrial invertebrates and plants.". Paper presented in 22nd Annual Meeting SETAC Europe, 2012.
  78. Silva, P. M. P. V.; Silva, A. R. R.; Cruz, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Loureiro, S.. "Tributyltin (TBT) bioremediation evaluation in soil after Aeromonas molluscorum Av27 inoculation.". Paper presented in 22nd Annual Meeting SETAC Europe, 2012.
  79. Cardoso, Diogo N.; Lima, Maria P. R.; Soares, Amadeu M. V. M.; Lourenço, J.; Guimarães, Andreia; Mendo, Sónia; Loureiro, Susana. "Exposure of Folsomia candida to carbaryl and natural stressors: effects on reproduction and genotoxicity.". Paper presented in 6th SETAC World Congress, SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting, Securing a Sustainable Future: Integrating Science, Policy and People, 2012.
  80. Bouguerra, S.; Hentati, O.; Marques, Catarina R.; Sousa, J.P.; Nogueira, V.I.; Gomes, N.C.; Mendo, S.; Gonçalves, F.; Ksibi, M.. "The impact of contamination by phophogypsum on the structural and functional diversity of the soil microbial community in a deposition area (Sfax, Tunisia)". Paper presented in 6th SETAC World Congress / SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting, 2012.
  81. Oldach, F.; Caetano, T.; Kuthning, A.; Al Toma, R.; Krawczyk, Joanna M.; Mösker, E.; Budisa, N.; Mendo, Sónia; Süssmuth, R. D.. "Heterologous Expression of the Lantibiotic Lichenicidin in E.coli and generation of new congeners by introducing non-natural amino acids.". Paper presented in Annual Conference of the Association for General and Applied Microbiology (VAAM), 2012.
  82. Caetano, T.; Faria, R.; Oldach, F.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "LicP proteolysis of the two-component lantibiotic lichenicidin using heterologous expression in Escherichia coli.". Paper presented in International Scientific Conference on Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides (BAMP), 2012.
  83. Caetano, T.; Faria, R.; Oldach, F.; Süssmuth, R. D.; Mendo, Sónia. "Protease specificity in the biosynthesis of a two-component lantibiotic.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec2011, 2011.
  84. Santos, C.; Ramalheira, E.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "In37 – a complex class 1 integron found in different species from hospital surfaces / furniture.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec2011, 2011.
  85. Santos, C.; Diaz, R.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Antibiotic resistance genes detected in Enterobacteriaceae that colonize inanimate surfaces.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec2011, 2011.
  86. Nunes, C.; Sousa, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M. A.. "Effect of sesquiterpenes in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae growth and morphology.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'11, 2011.
  87. Santos, M.; Rodrigues, A.; Rodrigues, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Saraiva, J.; Nunes, C.; Coimbra, M.. "Wine microorganisms inactivation with high hydrostatic pressure treatments.". Paper presented in MicroBiotec'11, 2011.
  88. Lourenço, Joana; Silva, A.; Carvalho, F. P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Mendo, S.; Gonçalves, F.; Pereira, R.. "Can histopathology be used to evaluate metals and radionuclides contamination in natural soils, using earthworm as a sentinel organism?,". Paper presented in EUROTOX 47th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, 2011.
  89. Lourenço, J.; Silva, A.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Mendo, Sónia; Goncalves, F.; Pereira, R.. "Are histopathological endpoints useful for the evaluation of natural soils contaminated by metals and radionuclides?". Paper presented in EUROTOX 47th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, 2011.
  90. Nunes, C.; Santos, M. C.; Rodrigues, A.; Rodrigues, C.; Rocha, S. M.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M. A.. "The effect of sesquiterpenes in winemaking: can they replace sulphur dioxide addition?". Paper presented in XXXIV World Congress of Vine and Wine, 2011.
  91. Santos, M. C.; Rodrigues, A.; Rodrigues, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Saraiva, J. A.; Nunes, C.; Coimbra, M. A.. "Effect of high pressure on microorganism´s growth, antioxidant capacity, and wine colour.". Paper presented in XXXIV World Congress of Vine and Wine, 2011.
  92. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Paiva, A.; et al. "In situ and laboratorial assays using earthworms for the risk assessment of uranium mines.". Paper presented in International Conference on Radioecology and Environmental Radioactivity – Environment and Nuclear Renaissance, 2011.
  93. Cruz, A.; Oliveira, V.; Batista, I.; Almeida, A.; Cunha, Â.; Barroso, C.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Tributyltin (TBT) effect in the metabolic activity of TBT-resistant and sensitive estuarine bacteria.". Paper presented in 11th Conference of Bacterial Genetics and Ecology (BAGECO), 2011.
  94. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Paiva, A.; Goncalves, F.; Mendo, Sónia. "Earthworms’ in situ exposure and evaluation of genotoxicity endpoints to assess the toxicity of uranium mining wastes.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 21st Annual Meeting, 2011.
  95. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Paiva, A.; Gonçalves, F.; Mendo, Sónia. "Earthworms’ in situ exposure and evaluation of genotoxicity endpoints to assess the toxicity of uranium mining wastes.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 21st Annual Meeting, 2011.
  96. Santos, C.; Lima, C.; Ramalheira, E.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Tracking the presence of class 1 integrons in Gram-negative bacteria collected from surfaces and biological samples in Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro, central Portugal.". Paper presented in 21st ECCMID, 2011.
  97. Santos, C.; Dias, R.; Ramalheira, E.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of beta-lactamases enzymes in bacteria from inanimate surfaces in Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro, central Portugal.". Paper presented in 21st ECCMID / 27th ICC, 2011.
  98. Santos, C.; Diaz, R.; Ramalheira, E.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Mobile genetic elements: a comparative study of their presence in bacteria from inanimate surfaces in Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro, central Portugal, in 2005 and 2008.". Paper presented in 21st ECCMID / 27th ICC, 2011.
  99. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Morgado, J.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; et al. "Measurement of Genotoxicity Endpoints in the Earthworm Reproduction Assay.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting, 2010.
  100. Pascoal, S.; Carvalho, G.; Hughes, R.; Cossins, A.; Ashelford, K.; Olohan, L.; Fang, Y.; et al. "Environmental genomics of the marine gastropod Nucella lapillus in response to organotin pollution.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 20th annual meeting, 2010.
  101. Lima, M.; Aragão, J.; Nilin, J.; Lourenço, Joana; Mendo, S.; Loureiro, S.. "Comet Assay to Assess Genotoxicity in Folsomia Candida.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting, 2010.
  102. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Occurrence and dissemination of genetic resistance determinants among Gram-negative isolates collected from inanimate surfaces in a hospital in Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 20th ECCMID, 2010.
  103. Ferreira, S.; Santos, C.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Occurrence and dissemination of class 1 integrons in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in a hospital in Aveiro, central Portugal.". Paper presented in . 20th ECCMID, 2010.
  104. Ferreira, S.; Tortas, L.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Surveillance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates resistant to carbapenems during 7 years period (2003-2009) in Aveiro.". Paper presented in 20th ECCMID, 2010.
  105. Diaz, R.; Ferreira, S.; Freitas, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of sul genes in E.coli causing urinary tract infections in the community.". Paper presented in 20th ECCMID, 2010.
  106. Paradela, A.; Ferreira, S.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Evaluation of phenotypic methods for detection of AmpC producers among Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates.". Paper presented in 20th ECCMID, 2010.
  107. Pereira, R.; Ksibi, M.; Haddioui, A.; Römbke, J.; Sousa, J. P.; Goncalves, F.; Marques, C.; et al. "Research on bioremediation of mining areas as part of a NATO Science for Peace Project.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting 2010, 2010.
  108. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Morgado, J.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; et al. "New Genotoxic Endpoints for the Earthworm Reproduction Assay.". Paper presented in Biological Responses to Chemical Contaminants: from molecular to community level, 2009.
  109. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Morgado, J.; Oliveira, J.; Carvalho, F.; Malta, M.; et al. "Measurement of genotoxic endpoints in earthworms exposed to radioactive wastes from an abandoned uranium mine.". Paper presented in Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry — Biological Responses to Contaminants, 2009.
  110. Nunes, C.; Rocha, S.; Saraiva, J.; Lopes da Silva, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Desenvolvimento de tecnologias para a redução do teor de sulfuroso em vinhos.". Paper presented in Unbottled – 1º Congresso Internacional dos Vinhos do Dão, 2009.
  111. Nunes, C.; Rocha, S.; Saraiva, J.; Lopes da Silva, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Efeito da adição de sesquiterpenóides e quitosana e aplicação de alta pressão hidrostática na proliferação de leveduras e actividade antioxidante de vinho branco.". Paper presented in 9º Encontro de Química de Alimentos – Qualidade e Sustentabilidade: uma abordagem integrada, 2009.
  112. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Ramalheira, E.; Ferreira, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Occurrence and characterization of class 1 integrons from isolates collected in a hospital’s sanitary facility in Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 19th ECCMID, 2009.
  113. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Velez, J.; Ramalheira, E.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of ampC beta-lactamase genes in Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates from Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 19th ECCMID, 2009.
  114. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Velez, J.; Ramalheira, E.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "First description of a multidrug-resistant Citrobacter freundii carrying both qnrA and qnrB in Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 19th ECCMID, 2009.
  115. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Velez, J.; Ramalheira, E.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Ocurrence of blaCTX-M-15 gene in multidrug-resistant Citrobacter freundii.". Paper presented in 19th ECCMID, 2009.
  116. Pereira, R.; Ksibi, M.; Haddioui, A.; Roembke, J.; Sousa, J.P.; Gonçalves, F.; Marques, Catarina R.; et al. "Remediation of mining areas: the focus of a multidisciplinary Science for Peace project funded by NATO". Paper presented in 14th International Symposium in Toxicity Assessment, 2009.
  117. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Ramalheira, E.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "First description of a Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying both qnrA and qnrB genes in Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 48th ICAAC/IDSA, 2008.
  118. Caetano, T.; Howe, R.; Hawrani, A.; Dempsey, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Walsh, T.. "Comparison of RTA3 and colistin for selection and stability of resistant mutants with clinical and type strains of Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, and Escherichia coli.". Paper presented in 48th ICAAC/IDSA, 2008.
  119. Caetano, T.; Howe, R.; Hawrani, A.; Dempsey, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Walsh, T.. "Activity of RTA-3 against multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter and Enterobacteriaceae possessing defined genotypes.". Paper presented in 48th ICAAC/IDSA, 2008.
  120. Barroso, C.; Mendo, Sónia; Milene, R.. "The use of Nassarius reticulatus (L.) as a bioindicator of TBT pollution in the Portuguese coast.". Paper presented in 43 European Marine Biology Symposium (43 EMBS), 2008.
  121. Rato, M.; Mendo, Sónia; Pereira, E.; Barroso, C.. "Environmental levels of Cu, Cd, Pb, OTs and bioremediation.". Paper presented in 6th International Biometals Symposium (Biometals), 2008.
  122. Lourenço, J.; Castro, B.; MacHado, R.; Mendo, Sónia; Gonçalves, F.; Pereira, R.. "Assessment of uranium genotoxicity by comet assay in the teleost fish Carassius auratus.". Paper presented in SETAC Europe, 18th Annual Meeting, 2008.
  123. Pereira, A.; Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Cerveira, F.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "First report of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants qnrA, qnrB e qnrS among Gram-negative clinical isolates from Aveiro, Portugal (P1532).". Paper presented in 18th ECCMID, 2008.
  124. Caetano, T.; Ferreira, S.; Tortas, L.; Cerveira, F.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Prevalence of In99 among Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from a central region of Portugal (Aveiro), (P2015).". Paper presented in 18th ECCMID, 2008.
  125. Pereira, A.; Domingues, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Duarte, A.; Da Silva, G.. "Occurrence and molecular characterization of Class 1 integrons in Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates collected from 1995 to 2006 in Portugal, (P2016).". Paper presented in 18th ECCMID, 2008.
  126. Caetano, T.; Leal, P.; Mendo, Sónia. "Novel antistaphylococcal peptide produced by Bacillus licheniformis.". Paper presented in New antibacterial discovery and development, 2008.
  127. Ferreira, S.; Pereira, A.; Paradela, A.; Tortas, L.; Mendo, Sónia; Ramalheira, E.. "Diagnóstico da tuberculose: métodos moleculares.". Paper presented in 2ªs Jornadas Internacionais de Qualidade em Laboratórios de Análises Clínicas (JIQLAC), 2007.
  128. Cruz, A.; Nonaka, L.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Aeromonas veronii, tributyltin (TBT) resistant bacteria: future development of a biosensor for TBT detection and bioremediation.". Paper presented in XIII Symposium in Pesticide Chemistry, 2007.
  129. Silva, A.; Lourenço, S.; Coelho, S.; Oliveira, I.B.; Sousa, A.C.; Lourenço, J.; Verschaeve, L.; Barroso, C.M.; Mendo, S.. "Assessment of the genotoxicity of endocrine disruptor contaminants to the netted whelk Nassarius reticulatus (L.)". Paper presented in XVI reunión Científica de la Sociedad Espanola de Mutagénesis Ambiental, 2007.
  130. Nogueira, P.; Pacheco, M; Rotchell, J. M.; Mendo, S.. "Assessment of genotoxicity by comet assay in two fish species from a contaminated coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal).". Paper presented in SETAC Europe - 17th Annual Meeting. Porto (Portugal), 2007.
  131. Ferreira, S.; Toleman, M.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Occurrence and diversity of genetic resistance determinants among Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates in Aveiro, Portugal.". Paper presented in 17th ECCMID, 2007.
  132. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Ribau, A.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, Sónia. "Detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, including the CTX-M-type enzymes, among Enterobacteriaceae using VITEK 2 system and the Advanced Expert System.". Paper presented in 17th ECCMID, 2007.
  133. Alves, E.; Carvalho, C.; Tomé, J.P.C.; Faustino, Maria; Neves, M.G.P.M.S.; Tomé, A.C.; Cavaleiro, J.A.S.; et al. "Recombinant bioluminescent Escherichia coli: photodynamic inactivation by cationic porphyrin derivatives under artificial and solar light irradiation". Paper presented in II International Conference on Environmental Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2007), Seville, 2007.
  134. Cruz, A.; Nonaka, L.; Domingos, A.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Tributyltin (TBT) resistance bacterium Aeromonas veronii: isolation of TBT resistance gene(s) and protein(s) involved in the resistance.". Paper presented in COE International Symposium in Ehime Center for Marine Environmental Studies (CMES), 2006.
  135. Sousa, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.. "Comparison of the acute toxicity of copper and tributyltin (TBT) to veliger larvae of Nassarius reticulatus.". Paper presented in 16th SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, 2006.
  136. Naia, P.; Silva, J.; Alvelos, H.; Barros, A.; Rocha, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Controlo químico, microbiológico e sensorial para a implementação de um sistema de certificação dos Ovos Moles de Aveiro – Indicação Geográfica Protegida.". Paper presented in Curso de Segurança Alimentar - Da Legislação à Prática, 2006.
  137. Barroso, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "History of organotin pollution in Portuguese coastal waters: analysis of exposure potential, biological effects and future Ecological Risk Assessment approach.". Paper presented in Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, 2005.
  138. Sousa, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.. "Imposex andorganotin contamination in Nassarius reticulatus (L.) along the portuguese coast.". Paper presented in 15th SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, 2005.
  139. Sousa, A.; Génio, L.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.. "Acute toxicity of tributyltin (TBT) to veliger larvae of Nassarius reticulatus.". Paper presented in 15th SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, 2005.
  140. Ferreira, S.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Novel gyrB and parE mutations detected in the quinolone-resistance-determining-region of clinical quinolone-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.". Paper presented in 14th ECCMID, 2005.
  141. Cruz, A.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, Sónia. "Mechanisms involved in resistance / tolerance to TBT and other antifouling compounds by marine bacteria.". Paper presented in BioMicroWorld – 1st International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, 2005.
  142. Ferreira, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Molecular genotyping as a tool for identifying dissemination of clinical quinolone resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.". Paper presented in BioMicroWorld – 1st International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, 2005.
  143. Lourenço, S.; Silva, A.; Barroso, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Validação do “Comet assay” como método para a detecção de danos no DNA de células de invertebrados marinhos.". Paper presented in XXXIX Reunião Anual da SPME-BC, 2004.
  144. Lourenço, S.; Silvia, A.; Barroso, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Validação do “Comet assay” como método para a detecção de danos no DNA de células de invertebrados marinhos. (P35)". Paper presented in XXXIX Reunião Anual da SPME-BC, 2004.
  145. Lourenço, S.J.; Silva, A.M.; Barroso, C.M.; Mendo, S.. "Validação do Comet assay para detecção de danos no DNA de células de invertebrados marinhos, Nassarius reticulatus". Paper presented in XXXIX Reunião Anual Sociedade Portuguesa de Microscopia Electrónica e Biologia Celular, 2004.
  146. Ferreira, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Molecular genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates resistant to quinolones: detection of mutations in the gyr genes.". Paper presented in 13th ECCMID, 2004.
  147. Sousa, A.; Maia, F.; Mendo, Sónia; Barroso, C.. "Assessment of tributyltin (TBT) pollution in the NW Portuguese Continental Shelf using Nassarius reticulatus as a bioindicator.". Paper presented in European Marine Biology Symposium (EMBS), 2003.
  148. Silva, M..; Nogueira, P.; Simões, F.; Mendo, Sónia. "Pesquisa e caracterização de sequências de microssatélites em indivíduos de populações de Nassarius reticulatus da Costa Portuguesa.". Paper presented in 1º Encontro Nacional de Microssatélites e Genética de Populações, 2003.
  149. Naia, P.; Silva, J.; Alvelos, H.; Barros, A.; Rocha, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Ovos Moles de Aveiro – Percurso para a Protecção como Produto Tradicional de Qualidade.". Paper presented in Encontro de Química de Alimentos – Novas Perspectivas sobre Conservação, Processamento e Qualidade de Alimentos”, SPQ, 2003.
  150. Nogueira, P.; Ferreira, S.; Silva, R.; Mendo, Sónia. "Tributyltin and triphenyltin toxicity on benthic estuarine bacteria.". Paper presented in II Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia Marina Oceanos III Milenium, 2003.
  151. Silva, A.; Lourenço, S.; Mendo, Sónia. "Genotoxic effects of organotins in Nassarius reticulatus.". Paper presented in II Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia Marina Oceanos III Milenium, 2003.
  152. Mendo, S.; Silva, A.; Lourenço, S.; Barroso, C.M.. "Genotoxic effects of organotins and PAH¿s on Nassarius reticulatus (L.)". Paper presented in II Internacional Congress of Science and Marine Technology ¿Oceanos III Milénio¿, 2003.
  153. Parreira, C.; Naia, P.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Implicação de boas práticas de autocontrolo na qualidade de um produto tradicional – ovos moles de Aveiro.". Paper presented in Food Safety, 2002.
  154. Faustino, N.; Amado, F.; Sarmento, C.; Mendo, Sónia. "Caracterização bioquímica do antibiótico peptídico produzido pela estirpe de Bacillus licheniformis I89.". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, Micro’2001, 2001.
  155. Naia, P.; Parreira, C.; Barros, A.; Nunes, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. "Caracterização química, organoléptica e espectroscópica de massas de Ovos Moles de Aveiro com vista à sua certificação – resultados do primeiro estudo.". Paper presented in 5º Encontro de Química de Alimentos – Qualidade, Segurança e Inovação, 2001.
  156. Gomes, P.; Faustino, N.; Mendo, Sónia. "Characterization of a plasmid from a new Bacillus licheniformis thermotolerant strain.". Paper presented in XII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, 2000.
  157. Mendo, Sónia; Faustino, N.. "Caracterização do operão de um antibiótico peptídico.". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, 1999.
  158. Mendo, Sónia; Henriques, I.; Correia, A.; Cardoso Duarte, J.. "Caracterização genética de uma nova estirpe termotolerante de Bacillus licheniformis.". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia, 1997.
  159. Mendo, Sónia; Cardoso Duarte, J.. "Isolation and characterisation of an antibiotic produced by a thermotolerant bacteria strain.". Paper presented in ECB6 – 6th European Congress on Biotechnology, 1993.
  160. Mendo, Sónia; Cardoso Duarte, J.. "Characterisation of an antibiotic producing thermotolerant bacteria strain.". Paper presented in IV Congreso Nacional y Congreso Hispano-Luso de Biotecnologia, 1992.
  161. Almeida, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Barahona, I.; Bossier, P.; Rodrigues-Pousada, C.. "Sequencing the yeast genome: chomosome XI.". Paper presented in IV Portuguese - Spanish Biochemistry Congress, 1991.
  162. Mendo, Sónia; Piteria, C.; Cardoso Duarte, J.. "Isolamento e caracterização de uma estirpe bacteriana termotolerante produtora de antibiótico.". Paper presented in V Congresso Nacional de Biotecnologia, 1990.
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    10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2023.111741
  2. Cláudia Covas; Gonçalo Figueiredo; Margarida Gomes; Tiago Santos; Sónia Mendo; Tânia S. Caetano. "The Pangenome of Gram-Negative Environmental Bacteria Hides a Promising Biotechnological Potential". Microorganisms (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11102445.
    10.3390/microorganisms11102445
  3. Gonçalo Figueiredo; Carina Pedrosa Costa; Joana Lourenço; Tânia Caetano; Sílvia M. Rocha; Sónia Mendo. "Linking Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 volatile exometabolome with growth medium composition: what can we learn using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry?". Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-022-04505-6.
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  4. Joana C. Barbosa; Eva Mösker; Raquel Faria; Roderich D. Süssmuth; Sónia Mendo; Tânia Caetano. "Class II two-peptide lanthipeptide proteases: exploring LicTP for biotechnological applications". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-023-12388-5.
    10.1007/s00253-023-12388-5
  5. Thales Costa; Elena Cassin; Catarina Moreirinha; Sónia Mendo; Tânia Sousa Caetano. "Towards the Understanding of the Function of Lanthipeptide and TOMM-Related Genes in Haloferax mediterranei". Biology (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12020236.
    10.3390/biology12020236
  6. Diana Dias; Carlos Fonseca; Sónia Mendo; Tânia Caetano. "First characterization of the faecal resistome of eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), a sentinel species for aquatic environments". Chemosphere (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136644.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136644
  7. Diana Dias; Dário Hipólito; Ana Figueiredo; Carlos Fonseca; Tânia Caetano; Sónia Mendo. "Unravelling the Diversity and Abundance of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) Faecal Resistome and the Phenotypic Antibiotic Susceptibility of Indicator Bacteria". Animals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12192572.
    10.3390/ani12192572
  8. Zélia Alves; Nuno M. Ferreira; Gonçalo Figueiredo; Sónia Mendo; Cláudia Nunes; Paula Ferreira. "Electrically Conductive and Antimicrobial Agro-Food Waste Biochar Functionalized with Zinc Oxide Particles". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23148022.
    10.3390/ijms23148022
  9. João Boaventura; Tânia Caetano; Sónia Mendo; Daniel F. R. Cleary; Newton C. M. Gomes; Vanessa Oliveira; Frank J. Stewart. "Draft Genome Sequence of Vibrio mediterranei Strain CyArs1". Microbiology Resource Announcements (2022): https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00155-22.
    10.1128/mra.00155-22
  10. Dias, Diana; Costa, Sávio; Fonseca, Carlos; Baraúna, Rafael; Caetano, Tânia; Mendo, Sónia. "Pathogenicity of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) from wildlife: Should we care?". Science of The Total Environment 812 (2022): 152324. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152324.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152324
  11. Barbosa, Joana C.; Gonçalves, Sónia; Makowski, Marcin; Silva, Ítala C.; Caetano, Tânia; Schneider, Tanja; Mösker, Eva; et al. "Insights into the mode of action of the two-peptide lantibiotic lichenicidin". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 211 (2022): 112308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112308.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112308
  12. Serrano, Susana; Caetano, Tania; Sónia Mendo. "The secondary metabolite pool of haloarchaea includes a high genomic diversity for the biosynthesis of carotenoids of biotechnological interest". Research in Microbiology (2022):
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  13. Dias, Diana; Fonseca, Carlos; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, Tânia. "A closer look on the variety and abundance of the faecal resistome of wild boar". Environmental Pollution 292 (2022): 118406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118406.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118406
  14. Joana C. Barbosa; Ítala C. Silva; Tânia Caetano; Eva Mösker; Maria Seidel; Joana Lourenço; Roderich D. Süssmuth; et al. "Assessing the potential of the two-peptide lantibiotic lichenicidin as a new generation antimicrobial". World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 38 1 (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-021-03196-y.
    10.1007/s11274-021-03196-y
  15. Dias, D.; Cruz, A.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, S.; Caetano, T.S.. "Antibiotic resistance and potential bacterial pathogens identified in red deer's faecal DNA". Transboundary and Emerging Diseases (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85122660814&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/tbed.14448
  16. Dias, D.; Fonseca, C.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, S.. "Oh, deer! How worried should we be about the diversity and abundance of the faecal resistome of red deer?". Science of the Total Environment 825 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85125447643&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153831
  17. Inês Castro; Hugo Costa; Israela Turgeman-Grott; Thorsten Allers; Sónia Mendo; Tânia Caetano. "The lanthipeptide biosynthetic clusters of the domain Archaea". Microbiological Research 253 (2021): 126884-126884. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2021.126884.
    10.1016/j.micres.2021.126884
  18. Susana Serrano; Sónia Mendo; Tânia Caetano. "Haloarchaea have a high genomic diversity for the biosynthesis of carotenoids of biotechnological interest". Research in Microbiology (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resmic.2021.103919.
    10.1016/j.resmic.2021.103919
  19. Alves, Zélia; Ferreira, Nuno M.; Mendo, Sónia; Ferreira, Paula; Nunes, Cláudia. "Design of Alginate-Based Bionanocomposites with Electrical Conductivity for Active Food Packaging". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22 18 (2021): 9943. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22189943.
    10.3390/ijms22189943
  20. Ian R. Bothwell; Tânia Caetano; Raymond Sarksian; Sónia Mendo; Wilfred A. van der Donk. "Structural Analysis of Class I Lanthipeptides from Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 Reveals an Unusual Ring Pattern". ACS Chemical Biology 16 6 (2021): 1019-1029. https://doi.org/10.1021/acschembio.1c00106.
    10.1021/acschembio.1c00106
  21. Gonçalo Figueiredo; Margarida Gomes; Claúdia Covas; Sónia Mendo; Tânia Caetano. "The Unexplored Wealth of Microbial Secondary Metabolites: the Sphingobacteriaceae Case Study". Microbial Ecology (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-021-01762-3.
    10.1007/s00248-021-01762-3
  22. Covas, Cláudia; Almeida, Beatriz; Esteves, Ana Cristina; Lourenço, Joana; Domingues, Pedro; Caetano, Tânia; Mendo, Sónia. "Peptone from casein, an antagonist of nonribosomal peptide synthesis: a case study of pedopeptins produced by Pedobacter lusitanus NL19". New Biotechnology 60 (2021): 62-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2020.07.006.
    10.1016/j.nbt.2020.07.006
  23. Andrade, Vanessa Costa; Caetano, Tânia; Mendo, Sónia; Oliveira, Ana Júlia Fernandes Cardoso de. "Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae from port areas in São Paulo State (Brazil): Isolation and molecular characterization". Marine Pollution Bulletin 159 (2020): 111329. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111329.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111329
  24. Campos, A.; Pereira, R.; Vaz, A.; Caetano, T.; Malta, M.; Oliveira, J.; Carvalho, F.P.; Mendo, S.; Lourenço, J.. "Metals and low dose IR: Molecular effects of combined exposures using HepG2 cells as a biological model". Journal of Hazardous Materials 396 (2020): 122634. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122634.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122634
  25. Caetano, Tânia; van der Donk, Wilfred; Mendo, Sónia. "Bacteroidetes can be a rich source of novel lanthipeptides: The case study of Pedobacter lusitanus". Microbiological Research 235 (2020): 126441. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2020.126441.
    10.1016/j.micres.2020.126441
  26. Claúdia Covas; Almeida, Beatriz; Esteves, Ana Cristina; Lourenço, J.; Domingues, Pedro; Caetano, Tania; Mendo, Sónia. "Casein peptone, an antagonist of nonribosomal peptide synthesis: the case study of pedopeptins of P. lusitanus NL19". New Biotechnology (2020):
    Accepted
  27. de Castro, Inês; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, Tânia. "Antibiotics from Haloarchaea: What Can We Learn from Comparative Genomics?". Marine Biotechnology 22 2 (2020): 308-316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10126-020-09952-9.
    10.1007/s10126-020-09952-9
  28. Rodríguez-Seijo, Andrés; Lourenço, J.; Arenas-Lago, Daniel; Mendo, Sónia; Alonso Vega, Flora; Pereira, Ruth. "Chemical availability versus bioavailability of potentially toxic elements in mining and quarry soils.". Chemopshere (2020):
    Accepted
  29. Torres, R.T.; Fernandes, J.; Carvalho, J.; Cunha, M.V.; Caetano, T.; Mendo, S.; Serrano, E.; Fonseca, C.. "Wild boar as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance". Science of the Total Environment 717 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85076559716&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  30. Joana Barbosa; Tânia Caetano; Eva Mösker; Roderich Süssmuth; Sónia Mendo. "Lichenicidin rational site-directed mutagenesis library: A tool to generate bioengineered lantibiotics". Biotechnology and Bioengineering 116 11 (2019): 3053-3062. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.27130.
    10.1002/bit.27130
  31. Diana Almeida; Daniela Machado; José Carlos Andrade; Sónia Mendo; Ana Maria Gomes; Ana Cristina Freitas. "Evolving trends in next-generation probiotics: a 5W1H perspective". Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (2019): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2019.1599812.
    10.1080/10408398.2019.1599812
  32. Lopes, C.; Barbosa, J.; Maciel, E.; da Costa, E.; Alves, E.; Ricardo, F.; Domingues, P.; Mendo, S.; Domingues, M.R.M.. "Decoding the Fatty Acid Profile of Bacillus licheniformis I89 and Its Adaptation to Different Growth Conditions to Investigate Possible Biotechnological Applications". Lipids 54 4 (2019): 245-253. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85064014812&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/lipd.12142
  33. Ofoegbu, P.U.; Lourenço, J.; Mendo, S.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Pestana, J.L.T.. "Effects of low concentrations of psychiatric drugs (carbamazepine and fluoxetine) on the freshwater planarian, Schmidtea mediterranea". Chemosphere (2019): 542-549. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85057164174&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.10.198
  34. Silva, A.R.R.; Santos, C.S.A.; Ferreira, N.G.C.; Morgado, R.; Cardoso, D.N.; Cruz, A.; Mendo, S.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Loureiro, S.. "Multigenerational effects of carbendazim in Daphnia magna: From a subcellular to a population level". Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 38 2 (2019): 412-422. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85059687690&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/etc.4307
  35. Melgarejo, J.L.; Cardoso, M.H.; Pinto, I.B.; Faria-Junior, C.; Mendo, S.; de Oliveira, C.E.; Franco, O.L.. "Identification, molecular characterization, and structural analysis of the bla NDM-1 gene/enzyme from NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates". Journal of Antibiotics 72 3 (2019): 155-163. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85057326146&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1038/s41429-018-0126-z
  36. Lopes, C.; Barbosa, J.; Maciel, E.; da Costa, E.; Alves, E.; Domingues, P.; Mendo, S.; Domingues, M.R.M.. "Lipidomic signature of Bacillus licheniformis I89 during the different growth phases unravelled by high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry". Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 663 (2019): 83-94. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85059570591&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.abb.2018.12.024
  37. Dias, D.; Caetano, T.; Torres, R.T.; Fonseca, C.; Mendo, S.. "Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in wild ungulates". Science of the Total Environment 651 (2019): 203-209. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85053342895&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.162
  38. Silva, A.R.R.; Cardoso, D.N.; Cruz, A.; Mendo, S.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Loureiro, S.. "Long-term exposure of Daphnia magna to carbendazim: how it affects toxicity to another chemical or mixture". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 26 16 (2019): 16289-16302. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85064464453&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11356-019-05040-1
  39. Ana Teresa Viana; Tânia Caetano; Claúdia Covas; Tiago Santos; Sónia Mendo. "Environmental superbugs: The case study of Pedobacter spp.". Environmental Pollution 241 (2018): 1048-1055. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2018.06.047.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2018.06.047
  40. Reis, P.; Pereira, R.; Carvalho, F.P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Mendo, S.; Lourenço, J.. "Life history traits and genotoxic effects on Daphnia magna exposed to waterborne uranium and to a uranium mine effluent - A transgenerational study". Aquatic Toxicology 202 (2018): 16-25. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85049336811&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.06.009
  41. Reis, P.; Lourenço, J.; Carvalho, F.P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Mendo, S.; Pereira, R.. "RIBE at an inter-organismic level: A study on genotoxic effects in Daphnia magna exposed to waterborne uranium and a uranium mine effluent". Aquatic Toxicology 198 (2018): 206-214. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85043978379&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.03.007
  42. Rodrigues, R.; Lourenço, J.; Pereira, P.; Carvalho, S.; Mendo, S.. "Effects of metal contamination on the gene expression profile of two benthic species: Cerastoderma edule and Ruditapes philippinarum". Marine Pollution Bulletin 125 1-2 (2017): 157-165. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85028077887&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.08.014
  43. Silva, A. R. R.; Cardoso, D. N.; Cruz, A.; Pestana, J. L. T.; Mendo, S.; Soares, Amvm; Loureiro, S.. "Multigenerational effects of carbendazim in Daphnia magna". Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 36 2 (2017): 383-394. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000394686600012&KeyUID=WOS:000394686600012.
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  44. Santos, C.; Ramalheira, E.; Da Silva, G.; Mendo, S.. "Genetically unrelated multidrug- and carbapenem-resistant Citrobacter freundii detected in outpatients admitted to a Portuguese hospital". Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 8 (2017): 18-22. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000398570500005&KeyUID=WOS:000398570500005.
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    10.1099/ijsem.0.001814
  46. Correia, B.; Lourenco, J.; Marques, S.; Nogueira, V.; Gavina, A.; Rasteiro, M. D.; Antunes, F.; Mendo, S.; Pereira, R.. "Oxidative stress and genotoxicity of an organic and an inorganic nanomaterial to Eisenia andrei: SDS/DDAB nano -vesicles and titanium silicon oxide". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 140 (2017): 198-205. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000398759800027&KeyUID=WOS:000398759800027.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.02.035
  47. Lourenco, J.; Marques, S.; Carvalho, F. P.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Santos, M.; Goncalves, F.; Pereira, R.; Mendo, S.. "Uranium mining wastes: The use of the Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity Test (FET) test to evaluate toxicity and risk of environmental discharge". Science of the Total Environment 605 (2017): 391-404. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000408275500042&KeyUID=WOS:000408275500042.
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  48. Cardoso, D. N.; Silva, A. R. R.; Cruz, A.; Lourenco, J.; Neves, J.; Malheiro, C.; Mendo, S.; Soares, Amvm; Loureiro, S.. "THE COMET ASSAY IN FOLSOMIA CANDIDA: A SUITABLE APPROACH TO ASSESS GENOTOXICITY IN COLLEMBOLANS". Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 36 9 (2017): 2514-2520. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000408316900031&KeyUID=WOS:000408316900031.
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    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.12.131
  53. Tiago Santos; Andreia Cruz; Tânia Caetano; Cláudia Covas; Sónia Mendo. "Draft Genome Sequence of Pedobacter sp. Strain NL19, a Producer of Potent Antibacterial Compounds". Genome Announcements 3 2 (2015): e00184-15. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00184-15.
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  55. Silva, A.R.R.; Cardoso, D.N.; Cruz, A.; Lourenço, J.; Mendo, S.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Loureiro, S.. "Ecotoxicity and genotoxicity of a binary combination of triclosan and carbendazim to Daphnia magna". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 115 (2015): 279-290. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84923356463&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  78. Pascoal, S.; Carvalho, G.; Creer, S.; Rock, J.; Kawaii, K.; Mendo, S.; Hughes, R.. "Plastic and heritable components of phenotypic variation in nucella lapillus: An assessment using reciprocal transplant and common garden experiments". PLoS ONE 7 1 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856397387&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0030289
  79. Pascoal, S.; Carvalho, G.; Creer, S.; Mendo, S.; Hughes, R.. "Plastic and Heritable Variation in Shell Thickness of the Intertidal Gastropod Nucella lapillus Associated with Risks of Crab Predation and Wave Action, and Sexual Maturation". PLoS ONE 7 12 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871299020&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0052134
  80. Cruz, A.; Oliveira, V.; Baptista, I.; Almeida, A.; Cunha, A.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, S.. "Effect of tributyltin (TBT) in the metabolic activity of TBT-resistant and sensitive estuarine bacteria". Environmental Toxicology 27 1 (2012): 11-17. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-83755185646&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/tox.20605
  81. Lourenço, J.; Pereira, R.; Silva, A.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Paiva, A.; Gonçalves, F.; Mendo, S.. "Evaluation of the sensitivity of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity endpoints in earthworms exposed in situ to uranium mining wastes". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 75 1 (2012): 46-54. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80655147004&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.08.024
  82. Gonçalves, O.; Pereira, R.; Gonçalves, F.; Mendo, S.; Coimbra, M.A.; Rocha, S.M.. "Evaluation of the mutagenicity of sesquiterpenic compounds and their influence on the susceptibility towards antibiotics of two clinically relevant bacterial strains". Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis 723 1 (2011): 18-25. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79957832199&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.mrgentox.2011.03.010
  83. Lourenço, J.; Silva, A.; Carvalho, F.; Oliveira, J.; Malta, M.; Mendo, S.; Gonçalves, F.; Pereira, R.. "Histopathological changes in the earthworm Eisenia andrei associated with the exposure to metals and radionuclides". Chemosphere 85 10 (2011): 1630-1634. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-81155130806&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.08.027
  84. Caetano, T.; Krawczyk, J.M.; Mösker, E.; Süssmuth, R.D.; Mendo, S.. "Heterologous expression, biosynthesis, and mutagenesis of type II lantibiotics from Bacillus licheniformis in Escherichia coli". Chemistry and Biology 18 1 (2011): 90-100. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79251579302&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chembiol.2010.11.010
  85. Lourenço, J.I.; Pereira, R.O.; Silva, A.C.; Morgado, J.M.; Carvalho, F.P.; Oliveira, J.M.; Malta, M.P.; et al. "Genotoxic endpoints in the earthworms sub-lethal assay to evaluate natural soils contaminated by metals and radionuclides". Journal of Hazardous Materials 186 1 (2011): 788-795. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79551517637&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.11.073
  86. Caetano, T.; Krawczyk, J.M.; Mösker, E.; Süssmuth, R.D.; Mendo, S.; Caetano, Tania; Krawczyk, Joanna M.; et al. "Lichenicidin biosynthesis in Escherichia coli: licFGEHI immunity genes are not essential for lantibiotic production or self-protection". Applied and Environmental Microbiology 77 14 (2011): 5023-5026. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79961089528&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1128/AEM.00270-11
  87. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Ferreira, S.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, S.. "A novel complex class 1 integron found in a Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate from Portugal". Clinical Microbiology and Infection 17 7 (2011): 1036-1039. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79959993806&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03416.x
  88. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Velez, J.; Ramalheira, E.; Walsh, T.R.; Mendo, S.. "Carriage of qnrA1 and qnrB2, blaCTX-M15, and complex class 1 integron in a clinical multiresistant Citrobacter freundii isolate". Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease 67 2 (2010): 188-190. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952744533&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2010.01.003
  89. Ferreira, S.; Toleman, M.; Ramalheira, E.; Da Silva, G.J.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, S.. "First description of Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates carrying both qnrA and qnrB genes in Portugal". International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 35 6 (2010): 584-586. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77951765787&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2010.01.019
  90. Domingues, I.; Oliveira, R.; Lourenço, J.; Grisolia, C.K.; Mendo, S.; Soares, A.M.V.M.. "Biomarkers as a tool to assess effects of chromium (VI): Comparison of responses in zebrafish early life stages and adults". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Toxicology and Pharmacology 152 3 (2010): 338-345. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955051816&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cbpc.2010.05.010
  91. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Ferreira, S.; Mendo, S.. "Tn5090-like class 1 integron carrying blaVIM-2 in a Pseudomonas putida strain from Portugal". Clinical Microbiology and Infection 16 10 (2010): 1558-1561. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955631232&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03165.x
  92. Pereira, C.S.A.; Guilherme, S.I.A.G.; Barroso, C.M.M.; Verschaeve, L.; Pacheco, M.G.G.; Mendo, S.A.L.V.. "Evaluation of DNA damage induced by environmental exposure to mercury in liza aurata using the comet assay". Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 58 1 (2010): 112-122. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-75949117922&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00244-009-9330-y
  93. Lourenço, J.; Castro, B.B.; MacHado, R.; Nunes, B.; Mendo, S.; Gonçalves, F.; Pereira, R.. "Genetic, biochemical, and individual responses of the teleost fish carassius auratus to uranium". Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 58 4 (2010): 1023-1031. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952096053&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00244-009-9432-6
  94. Nogueira, P.; Pacheco, M.; Lourdes Pereira, M.; Mendo, S.; Rotchell, J.M.. "Anchoring novel molecular biomarker responses to traditional responses in fish exposed to environmental contamination". Environmental Pollution 158 5 (2010): 1783-1790. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77949916302&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2009.11.007
  95. Santos, C.; Caetano, T.; Ferreira, S.; Mendo, S.. "First description of blaIMP-8 in a Pseudomonas mendocina isolated at the Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro, Portugal". Research in Microbiology 161 4 (2010): 305-307. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77953545871&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.resmic.2010.03.004
  96. Barroso, Sónia; Cui, Jinlan; Carretas, José Manuel; Cruz, Adelaide; Santos, Isabel C.; Duarte, M. Teresa; Telo, João P.; Marques, Noémia; Martins, Ana M.. "Diamine Bis(phenolate) M(III) (Y, Ti) Complexes: Synthesis, Structures, and Reactivity". Organometallics 28 12 (2009): 3449-3458. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om9001389.
    10.1021/om9001389
  97. Nogueira, P.; Lourenço, J.; Rodriguez, E.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, C.; Rotchell, J.M.; Mendo, S.. "Transcript profiling and DNA damage in the European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) exposed to 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene". Aquatic Toxicology 94 2 (2009): 123-130. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68049127781&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2009.06.007
  98. Pascoal, S.; Creer, S.; Taylor, M.I.; Queiroga, H.; Carvalho, G.; Mendo, S.. "Development and application of microsatellites in Carcinus maenas: Genetic differentiation between northern and central Portuguese populations". PLoS ONE 4 9 (2009): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70349637509&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0007268
  99. Ferreira, E.H.d.R.; Rosenthal, A.; Calado, V.; Saraiva, J.; Mendo, S.. "Byssochlamys nivea inactivation in pineapple juice and nectar using high pressure cycles". Journal of Food Engineering 95 4 (2009): 664-669. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-69249230759&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2009.06.053
  100. Rodrigues, A.M.; Pires, A.; Mendo, S.; Quintino, V.. "Diopatra neapolitana and Diopatra marocensis from the Portuguese coast: Morphological and genetic comparison". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 85 4 (2009): 609-617. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70449558759&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecss.2009.10.004
  101. Pereira, R.; Marques, C.R.; Ferreira, M.J.S.; Neves, M.F.J.V.; Caetano, A.L.; Antunes, S.C.; Mendo, S.; Gonçalves, F.. "Phytotoxicity and genotoxicity of soils from an abandoned uranium mine area". Applied Soil Ecology 42 3 (2009): 209-220. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67649427866&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.apsoil.2009.04.002
  102. Cruz, A.; Caetano, T.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, S.. "Corrigendum to "Aeromonas veronii, a tributyltin (TBT)-degrading bacterium isolated from an estuarine environment, Ria de Aveiro in Portugal" [Mar. Environ. Res. 64 (2007) 639-650] (DOI:10.1016/j.marenvres.2007.06.006)". Marine Environmental Research 66 2 (2008): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-48549105009&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marenvres.2008.04.001
  103. Alves, E.; Carvalho, C.M.B.; Tomé, J.P.C.; Faustino, M.A.F.; Neves, M.G.P.M.S.; Tomé, A.C.; Cavaleiro, J.A.S.; et al. "Photodynamic inactivation of recombinant bioluminescent Escherichia coli by cationic porphyrins under artificial and solar irradiation". Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 35 11 (2008): 1447-1454. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-53949120011&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10295-008-0446-2
  104. Ferreira, S.; Paradela, A.; Ribau, A.; Ramalheira, E.; Mendo, S.. "Detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, including the CTX-M-type enzymes, among Enterobacteriaceae using VITEK 2 system and the Advanced Expert system". International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 29 (2007): S620-S621. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000253692402410&KeyUID=WOS:000253692402410.
    10.1016/S0924-8579(07)71985-4
  105. Ferreira, S.; Toleman, M.; Walsh, T.; Mendo, S.. "Occurrence and diversity of genetic resistance determinants among Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates in Aveiro, Portugal". International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 29 (2007): S275-S275. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000253692401088&KeyUID=WOS:000253692401088.
    10.1016/S0924-8579(07)70867-1
  106. Cruz, A.; Caetano, T.; Suzuki, S.; Mendo, S.. "Aeromonas veronii, a tributyltin (TBT)-degrading bacterium isolated from an estuarine environment, Ria de Aveiro in Portugal". Marine Environmental Research 64 5 (2007): 639-650. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-35148892666&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marenvres.2007.06.006
  107. Caetano, T.; Ferreiras, S.; Mondego, A.P.; Correia, A.; Mendo, S.. "In99, an In100-related integron, its occurrence and prevalence in clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains from a central region of Portugal". Epidemiology and Infection 135 3 (2007): 502-504. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33947389928&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S095026880600700X
  108. Nogueira, P.R.; Lourenço, J.; Mendo, S.; Rotchell, J.M.. "Mutation analysis of ras gene in the liver of European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) exposed to benzo[a]pyrene". Marine Pollution Bulletin 52 12 (2006): 1611-1616. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33751331175&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2006.05.017
  109. Sousa, A.; Mendo, S.; Barroso, C.. "Imposex and organotin contamination in Nassarius reticulatus (L.) along the Portuguese coast". Applied Organometallic Chemistry 19 3 (2005): 315-323. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-15444367937&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/aoc.856
  110. Sousa, A.; Génio, L.; Mendo, S.; Barrosoi, C.. "Comparison of the acute toxicity of tributyltin and copper to veliger larvae of Nassarius reticulatus (L.)". Applied Organometallic Chemistry 19 3 (2005): 324-328. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-15444363648&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/aoc.886
  111. Mendo, S.; Faustino, N.A.; Sarmento, A.C.; Amado, F.; Moir, A.J.G.. "Purification and characterization of a new peptide antibiotic produced by a thermotolerant Bacillus licheniformis strain". Biotechnology Letters 26 2 (2004): 115-119. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1042303023&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1023/B:BILE.0000012888.72489.3f
  112. Barroso, C.M.; Mendo, S.; Moreira, M.H.. "Organotin contamination in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis from portuguese coastal waters". Marine Pollution Bulletin 48 11-12 (2004): 1149-1153. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2542507342&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.03.006
  113. Correia, M.; Boavida, F.; Grosso, F.; Salgado, M.J.; Lito, L.M.; Cristino, J.M.; Mendo, S.; Duarte, A.. "Molecular characterization of a new class 3 integron in Klebsiella pneumoniae". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 47 9 (2003): 2838-2843. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0041923568&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1128/AAC.47.9.2838-2843.2003
  114. Mendo, S.A.; Nogueira, P.R.; Ferreira, S.C.N.; Silva, R.G.. "Tributyltin and triphenyltin toxicity on benthic estuarine bacteria". Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 12 11 (2003): 1361-1367. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0345015390&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  115. Mendo, S.A.L.V.; Henriques, I.S.; Correia, A.C.M.; Duarte, J.M.C.. "Genetic characterization of a new thermotolerant Bacillus licheniformis strain". Current Microbiology 40 2 (2000): 137-139. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033982486&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s002849910028
Magazine article
  1. Coelho, Elisabete; Barbosa, Lisa; Nunes, Cláudia; Lopes, Guido R.; Mendo, Sónia; Gomes, Tito; Embaixador, Bernardo; Coimbra, Manuel A.. "The relevance of the process of strawberry sorbet production on colour stabilisation", Tecnoalimentar - Revista da Indústria Alimentar, 2018
  2. Dias, Diana; Torres, Rita T.; Fonseca, Carlos; Mendo, Sónia; Caetano, Tania. "Presença de bactérias patogénicas e resistência antimicrobiana em ungulados selvagens portugueses", 2016, https://doi.org/10.34624/captar.v6i1.11995.
  3. Nunes, C.; Rocha, S. M.; Saraiva, J. A.; Lopes da Silva, J. A.; Mendo, Sónia; Rodrigues, A.; Coimbra, M. A.. "Será possível conservar vinho sem adição de sulfuroso?", Enovitis, 2010
Manual
  1. Correia, António; Mendo, Sónia. Genética – exercícios Teórico-práticos e Práticos. Aveiro, Portugal: Edição Universidade de Aveiro. 2001.
    Published
Newsletter article
  1. Nunes, C.; Cunha, A.; Maricato E.; Santos, M.C.; Lopes Da Silva, J.A.; Mendo, S.; Rocha, S. M.; Saraiva, J.A.; Coimbr, M. A.. "Desenvolvimento de metodologias para a produção de vinho sem adição de anidrido sulfuroso", Química ¿ Boletim da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 2012
  2. Nunes, C.; Rocha, S. M.; Saraiva, J.A.; Lopes Da Silva, J.A.; Mendo, S.; Rodrigues, A.; Lucas, C.; Coimbra, M.A.. "Será possível conservar vinho sem a adição de sulfuroso?", Enovitis, 2010
Report
  1. Coimbra, M. A.; Mendo, Sónia; Naia, P.. 2011. Avaliação da qualidade microbiológica e sensorial de ovos moles de Aveiro e massa de ovos moles produzidos e conservados em diferentes condições..
  2. Nunes, C.; Sousa, L.; Saraiva, J.; Rocha, S.; Lopes da Silva, J.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M. A.. 2008. Redução do teor de sulforoso de vinhos..
  3. Coelho, E.; Barros, A.; Saraiva, J.; Rocha, S.; Ferreira, F.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M. A.. 2006. Acompanhamento da Evolução das Leveduras ao Longo do Processo de Fermentação Espontânea Por Comparação com leveduras Secas Ativas: Isolamento e Identificação de Leveduras Índigenas de Duas Castas - Touriga Nacional e Alfrocheiro..
  4. Banca, G.; Duarte, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M.. 2002. Caracterização preliminar da Constituição química e microbiológica do sal da Figueira da Foz: Ilha da Morraceira e Lavos..
  5. Duarte, S.; Duarte, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimba, M. A.. 2002. ). Identificação dos pontos críticos de natureza microbiológica no engarrafamento de vinhos..
  6. Naia, P.; Parreira, C.; Barros, A.; Alvelos, H.; Rocha, S.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M. A.. 2001. Análise dos ovos moles de Aveiro – Ensaios químicos a massas de novos produtores, segurança alimentar, valor nutritivo, estimativa do conteúdo em colesterol, provas organoléticas..
  7. Naia, P.; Parreira, C.; Barros, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M. A.. 2000. Análise da Massa de Ovos Moles de Aveiro – 2nd stage.
  8. Naia, P.; Parreira, C.; Barros, A.; Nunes, A.; Mendo, Sónia; Coimbra, M. A.. 2000. Análise dos Ovos Moles de Aveiro – 1st stage..
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Lourenço, Joana Isabel do Vale; Mendo, Sónia; Gonçalves, Fernando; Pereira, Ruth. "Genotoxicity in humans and indicator species exposed to uranium wastes". PhD, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/9552.
  2. Mendo, Sónia. "Fisiologia da Produção de um antibiótico peptídico por uma nova estirpe de Bacillus licheniformis. Análise molecular de um gene biossintético.". PhD, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, 1997.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Coimbra, Manuel A.; Nunes, Cláudia; Maricato, Élia; Cunha, Ângela; Lopes da Silva, José A.; Mendo, Sónia. 2014. "Winemaking method without the addition of a mixture of sulphur dioxide, using chitosans". Portugal.
  2. Coimbra, Manuel A.; Nunes, Cláudia; Maricato, Élia; Cunha, Ângela; Lopes da Silva, José A.; Mendo, Sónia. 2012. "Winemaking process without sulfur dioxide addition using chitosan-based films". Portugal.
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Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2019/12/05 Lanthipeptides: a nature´s toolbox with a phlethora of biotechnological applications. MicroBiotec'20
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2018/03/14 CESAM, UA| Extreme Environments: heaven or hell. Stress Biology Group meetings
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2017/09/27 Lichenicidin directed mutagenesis: Ser and Thr interchangeability in ring formation. VAAM international workshop
University of Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
2017/08/11 Minas de urânio como exemplo de um ambiente extremo: um local, duas perspectivas de estudo.
Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (Campo Grande, Brazil)
2017/08/11 Minas de Urânio, exemplo de um ambiente extremo: um local, duas perspectivs de estudo.
UCDB, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil| (Campo Grande, Brazil)
2017/04/04 Lichenicidin: a two component lantibiotic.
Instituto Medicina Molecular (Lisbon, Portugal)
2016/11/30 New Drugs: is the antibiotic pipeline running dry? Microbiology Seminars-Dbio; Microbiology talks
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2016/11/23 Péptidos Antibacterianos: screening e caracterização de péptidos antibacterianos de Pedobacter lusitanus.
UCDB, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil (Campo Grande, Brazil)
2016/07/24 Péptidos Antibacterianos: o caso de estudo da Lichenicidina
UCDB, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil| (Campo Grande, Brazil)
2015/12 Tributyltin (TBT) contamination- resistance and degradation by marine bacteria: insights of the molecular effects involved in this processes MICROBIOTEC´15
University of Évora (Évora, Portugal)
2015/03/11 Lantipeptidos: alternativas aos antibióticos tradicionais.
UCDB, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil (Campo Grande, Brazil)
2013/12/06 Directed evolution of the lantibiotic lichenicidin. MicroBiotec'13
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2013 Homem contra bactérias: uma batalha sem tréguas
Rotary Club (Portugal)
2012/11/14 Bioremediation of tributyltin (TBT) by Aeromonas molluscorum Av27. Marine Microbiology & Biotechology: Biodiscorvery, Biodiversity and Bioremediation
Society for General Microbiology (Cork, Ireland)
2012/07/15 SSH gene expression profile of Eisenia andrei exposed in situ to a naturally contaminated soil from an abandoned uranium mine. 9th ISEG - International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2012/06/19 Antibiotic resistance mechanisms in bacteria. Advanced course on Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment.
Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2011/05/15 Towards the phytoremediation of mining explorations – a NATO SfP project. 21st SETAC Europe Annual Meeting
(Milan, Italy)
2011/05/07 Tracking the presence of class 1 integrons in Gram-negative bacteria collected from surfaces and biological samples in Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro, central Portugal. 21st ECCMID / 27th ICC
(Milan, Italy)
2010/03/01 Bacterial antibiotic resistance: the role of mobile genetic elements.
University of Helsinki (Helsinki, Finland)
2009/09/02 Aeromonas molluscorum Av27: a potential natural tool for TBT decontamination. Biological Responses to Chemical Contaminants: from molecular to community level. International Symposium: Biological responses to chemical contaminants: from molecular to community level
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2009/09/02 New genotoxic endpoints for the earthworm reproduction assay. International Symposium: Biological responses to chemical contaminants: from molecular to community level
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2009/09/02 Anchoring novel biomarker responses to traditional responses in fish exposed to Environmental Contamination. International Symposium: Biological responses to chemical contaminants: from molecular to community level
University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2009/07/15 Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance: Acquisition and Transfer of Mobile Elements. 15th Global COE Special Seminar
Ehime University (Ehime, Japan)
2009/07/15 Bacteria: Resistance to antibiotics and degradation of xenobiotics. 15th Global COE Special Seminar
Universidade de Ehime (Matsuyama, Japan)
2009/06/02 sugE-like gene: a gene involved in TBT resistance in Aeromonas molluscorum Av27 International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology
(Shanghai, China)
2008/03/10 Aeromonas veronii, a TBT degrading bacterium isolated from an estuarine environment, Ria de Aveiro in Portugal.
Hokkaido University (Sapporo, Japan)
2007/09/17 Outbreak of a nosocomial carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumanii in Aveiro, Portugal. 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC)
(Chicago, United States)
2007/06/18 Assessment of the genotoxicity of endocrine disruptor contaminants to the netted whelk Nassarius reticulatus (L.). XVI Reunión Científica de la Sociedad Espanola de Mutagénesis Ambiental
(Talavera de la Reina, Spain)
2006/06/22 Ovos Moles de Aveiro – percurso para a proteção como produto tradicional de Qualidade 6º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos
SPQ –IPIMAR (Portugal)
2006/02/20 Controlo químico, microbiológico e sensorial para a implementação de um sistema de certificação dos Ovos Moles de Aveiro – Indicação Geográfica Protegida Segurança Alimentar da Legislação à Prática
ISEP (Porto, Portugal)
2006/01/27 Resistência bacteriana a antibióticos: o papel dos integrões na evolução de estirpes resistentes e multiresistentes.
INETI (Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Industrial e Inovação) (Lisbon, Portugal)
2005/11/30 Pressure-induced thermotolerance of Salmonella enteritidis. Congresso nacional de Microbiologia – MicroBiotec
(Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal)
2004/01/13 Bacterial surviving strategies: from antibiotic production to xenobiotics resistance.
Ehime University (Ehime, Japan)
2003/07/05 Implicações microbiológicas da não aplicação de boas práticas na confecção dos alimentos. Seminário Autocontrole, Higiene e Boas Práticas
APOMA (Aveiro, Portugal)
2001/05/08 Caracterização química, organoléptica e espectroscópica de massas de Ovos Moles de Aveiro com vista à sua certificação – resultados do primeiro estudo. 5º Encontro de Química de Alimentos
(Porto, Portugal)
1998/07/12 Characterisation of a peptide antibiotic produced by a new thermotolerant Bacillus strain. BIOTEC´98, IV Iberian Congress on Biotechnology, I Ibero-American Meeting on Biotechnology
(Guimarães, Portugal)
1998/04/21 Fisiologia e biologia molecular da produção de um antibiótico peptídico por Bacillus licheniformis. Ciclo de Conferências do Centro de Biologia Celular
(Aveiro, Portugal)
1997/10/03 Isolamento e caracterização do(s) gene(s) da via biossintética de um antibiótico peptídico produzido por uma estirpe termotolerante de Bacillus licheniformis. Ciclo de Conferências do Centro de Biologia Celular
(Aveiro, Portugal)
1991/09/22 Sequence analysis of the pEKG019 subclone of Chromosome XI. 1st Bridge Meeting on Sequencing the Yeast Chromosomes II and XI
(Bruges, Belgium)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2017 - Current Wild mammals in Portugal: their enteric flora as a source of pathogenic bacteria and antibacterial resistance.
Supervisor of Diana Patrícia Pires Dias
Doctoral Program in Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2011 - Current Evaluating the prevalence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes within a hospital environment. Case-study: Hospital Infante D. Pedro de Aveiro.
Supervisor
Doctoral Program in Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Peptone from casein: its influence in the proteome of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 and in the transcription of lanthipeptides.
Co-supervisor
Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Undestanding the antiarchaeal activity of H. mediterranei.
Co-supervisor
Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Unravel P. lusitanus exometabolome.
Co-supervisor
Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019 - 2020 Caracterização dos lípidos de P. lusitanus NL19: propriedades antitumorais, antimicrobianas e nutracêuticas.
Co-supervisor
Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/09 - 2019/03 Enterobacteriales no litoral de São Paulo (Brasil): Diversidade, Resistência e sua relação com a contaminação costeira.
Co-supervisor
Post-graduation in Applied Microbiology (PhD)
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Brazil
2018 - 2019 Halocins and lanthipeptides from Haloferax mediterranei.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Efeitos genotóxicos em animais expostos a ambientes contaminados com metais e radionuclídeos: análise da alteração da expressão de alguns genes chave do processo de oncogénese por RT-qPCR.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Animais selvagens em Portugal: o seu microbioma como fonte de bactérias patogénicas com resistência a antibióticos.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Metaboloma de Pedobacter lusitanus: uma análise dos metabolitos secundários com atividade antimicrobiana.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014 - 2019 Characterization of the lipid profile of Bacillus licheniformis I89 and its changes in response to the growth conditions.
Co-supervisor
Doctoral program in Chemistry (PhD)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Gene expression characterization of ticks' folate pathway.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus - mediated inhibition of IAV - induce type I IFN signaling.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Priming events and development of tolerance upon influenza A virus and Staphylococcus aureus infection.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Strategies to promote Akkermansia muciniphila viability and stability under stress conditions.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Disseminação de genes de resistência a antibióticos em animais selvagens.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Análise do metaboloma de Pedobacter lusitanus NL19.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015 - 2018 Post-doc research supervision
Supervisor
Post-doc researcher (Other)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2015 - 2018 Deepening the study of the two-peptide lantibiotic lichenicidin: bioengineering, toxicity and mode of action.
Supervisor of Joana Cristina Pacheco Barbosa
Doctoral Program in Biology, Specialization Molecular Biology and Genetics (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2015 - 2018 Unravel the biosynthesis and bioactivity of Bacteroidetes lanthipeptides.
Supervisor of Cláudia de Jesus Fernandes Covas
Doctoral Program in Biology (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2013 - 2018 Post-doc research supervision
Supervisor of Joana Isabel do Vale Lourenço
Post-doc researcher (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2012 - 2018 Post-doc research supervision
Supervisor of Tânia Isabel Sousa Caetano
Post-doc researcher (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Minas de urânio: determinação dos efeitos genéticos em ambientes contaminados com metais e radionuclídeos.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Lanthipeptides of Archaea: the case study of Haloferax mediterranei.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Investigating the antibacterial activity of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Antibiotic and metal(loid) resistance of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 and its closely-related species.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Metodologia para deteção e diferenciação entre a estirpe vacinal e estirpes selvagens de Salmonella spp. por RT-PCR.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Biofilmes de S. aureus.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015 - 2016 HIV virus genotyping in a sampling of Angolan origin: estudo piloto: pilot study.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2012 - 2016 Post-doc research supervision
Supervisor
Post-doc researcher (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - 2016 Caracterização genotípica e molecular de isolados clínicos de Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistentes a quinolonas.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Bacterial communities and antibiotic resistance genes in hospital effluents and municipal wastewaters of Aveiro.
Supervisor
Maste degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Bioinformatics analysis of the Pedobacter sp. NL19 genome.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Disseminação de Acinetobacter baumannii em ambiente hospitalar. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc 4th year
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Cinética da apoptose induzida pelo vírus Influenza A.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Tuberculose: diagnóstico e prevalência no Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, E.P.E.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Avaliação dos hábitos de higiene em formandos na área da restauração.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Directed evolution of lichenicidin.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Valor do MALDI-TOF no diagnóstico bacteriológico na fibrose quística.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Presence of pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance in Portuguese wild ungulates.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2013 - 2014 Evaluation of the genotoxicity effect and antioxidant response of two nanoparticles in Eisenia andrei.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012/10/01 - 2013 Bioinformatics Analysis of Next Generation Sequencing data. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc 4th year
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Centro Nacional de Biotecnología, Spain
2012/10/01 - 2013 O papel de espécies reativas de oxigénio na fisiopatologia da dor neuropática. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc 4th year
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Detection of antibiotic resistant bacteria on hands and mobile phones.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Engineering hexuronic acid catabolism.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Search for new lantibiotics.
Supervisor
Master degree in Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Transcriptome analysis of A. molluscorum Av27 following TBT exposure.
Supervisor
Master degree in Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Transformação de Bacillus licheniformis e de Aeromonas spp..
Supervisor
Degree in Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Lichenicidin: regulation, expression and bioengineering in E.coli.
Supervisor
Master degree in Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Suscetibilidade a antimicrobianos em isolados de expetorações.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Infeção do trato urinário e resistência aos antimicrobianos.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 - 2012 TBT toxicity and bioremediation in soils: bioassays with invertebrates.
Supervisor
Master degree in Applied Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Procura de novos antibacterianos.
Co-supervisor
Degree in Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Mutagénese do cluster biossintético da lichenicidina.
Supervisor
Degree in Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Efeitos genotóxicos na população humana da Cunha Baixa resultantes da exposição a radionuclídeos e metais provenientes de uma mina de urânio abandonada.
Supervisor
Degree in Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008 - 2012 Genotoxicity in humans and indicator species exposed to uranium wastes.
Supervisor
Doctoral Program in Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008 - 2012 Tributyltin (TBT) resistance in Aeromonas molluscorum Av27.
Supervisor
Doctoral Program in Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Acinetobacter baumannii em meio hospitalar.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Lichenicidin biosynthesis: LicP protease specificity.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2010 - 2011 SugE: protein involved in TBT resistance in A. molluscorum Av27.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Toxicity and bioremediation evaluation of TBT: bioassays with plants.
Supervisor
Master degree in Applied Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Infecções urinárias causadas por Klebsiella spp. em ambulatório.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Quorum sensing em S. cerevisiae: resposta à presença de sesquiterpenóides.
Supervisor
Degree in Biochemistry (Degree)
2007 - 2011 Nucella lapillus: imposex transcriptome analysis and phenotypic plasticity.
Supervisor
Doctoral Program in Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2007 - 2011 Lichenicidin biosynthesis and search for novel antibacterial peptides.
Supervisor of Tânia Isabel Sousa Caetano
Doctoral Program in Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2010 - 2010/09 Identificação e caracterização de fatores de virulência de Aeromonas molluscorum. Estágio conclusão de Licenciatura.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal
2009 - 2010/07/08 Estudo da resistência aos antimicrobianos em bactérias de origem ambiental: caracterização molecular de determinantes de resistência às quinolonas mediados por plasmídeos e integrões. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc 4th year
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2009 - 2010/06/08 Caracterização funcional e fenotípica das células T em condições normais e em processo reativo. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc 4th year.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra EPE, Portugal
2009 - 2010 Perfil de resistência a antibióticos em isolados de doentes oncológicos.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009 - 2010 Perfil de susceptibilidade do Streptococcus agalactiae a antimicrobianos
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009 - 2010 Etiologia das infecções urinárias e susceptibilidade aos antibióticos.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009 - 2010 Tuberculose no Centro Hospitalar Póvoa Varzim/Vila do Conde 2008/2009.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009 - 2010 Caracterização genética de isolados axénicos de Giardia lamblia.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009 - 2010 High pressure inactivaction of Clostridium botulinum type E spores in trout.
Supervisor
Master degree in Applied Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Technische Universität München Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Germany
2009 - 2010 Otimização do processo de extracção de antibióticos peptídicos por alta pressão.
Supervisor
Degree in Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009 - 2010 Otimização do processo de extracção de antibióticos peptídicos por alta pressão.
Supervisor
Degree in Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2006 - 2010 ISCR and their association with antibiotic resistance genes.
Supervisor
Doctoral Program in Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Screening of class 1 integrons in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Prevalência e caracterização fenotípica de MRSA num estudo hospitalar.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Prevalência do gene QNR em isolados clínicos de Escherichia coli.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Caracterização de integrões de classe 1 em Pseudomonas aeruginosa-
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Infecções por Escherichia coli em ambiente hospitalar.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Prevalência e resistência de Escherichia coli em ambulatório.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Detecção e caracterização molecular de defeitos no ciclo de carnitina.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecularand Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008 - 2009 3-Metilcrotonilglicinuria: identificação e caracterização molecular.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Estudo das bases moleculares da cistinúria na população portuguesa.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Staphylococcus: estudo epidemiológico numa unidade hospitalar do norte.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Detecção molecular de Pneumocystis jirovecii no doente imunodeprimido.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Isolamento de bactérias da partir de águas de minas.
Supervisor
Degree in Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Estudo da Proteína MsbA na resistência ao tributilestanho (TBT) em Aeromonas molluscorum Av27.
Supervisor
Degree in Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Screening de mutantes não produtores de antibiótico A89 de Bacillus licheniformis I89.
Supervisor
Degree in Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007 - 2009 Optimização da detecção de Pneumocystis jirovecii por citometria de fluxo.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005 - 2009 Molecular biomarkers in fish exposed to xenobiotics.
Supervisor
Doctoral Program in Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008/05 - 2008/09 Análise dos níveis de expressão da proteína p53 e de deteção mutações na espécie Mugil curema.
Co-supervisor
Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Brazil
2008/05 - 2008/08 Avaliação da baroresistência de Byssochlamys nivea em suco de abacaxi.
Co-supervisor
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2007 - 2008/06/30 Pesquisa e caracterização de integrões em espécies bacterianas recolhidas no Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Aveiro. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc. 4th year.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Hospital Infante Dom Pedro-Aveiro, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Disseminação de genes de resistência em estirpes clínicas de Escherichia coli
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Sequenciação do gene DMD: uma mais-valia no diagnóstico das distrofinopatias.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Selecção e caracterização de mini-anticorpos recombinantes anti-ciprofloxacina.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Estudo da expressão de ADAMTS-8 em linhas celulares de cancro da mama.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Detecção de DNA microbiano em amostras clínicas e culturas bacterianas.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Factores virais e do hospedeiro envolvidos na infecção por HPV.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Determinação da prevalência de genes qnr em isolados clínicos de Escherichia coli.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007 - 2008 Efeitos de pré-tratamentos de alta pressão na viabilidade e sensibilidade térmica de Salmonella spp.
Supervisor
Degree in Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2006 - 2007 Estudo de uma mutação no gene gyrB de Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2006 - 2007 O ensino da biotecnologia e microbiologia no 12º ano: procedimentos experimentais.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Education (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2006 - 2006/06 Efeitos genotóxicos em enguias (Anguilla anguilla L.) expostas a Benzo[a]pireno. Estágio BSc.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2005 - 2006/06 Aprendizagem de técnicas de Biologia Molecular: Análise genética de isolados bacterianos recolhidos em ambiente hospitalar. Estágio Erasmus
Supervisor
Université de Tours, France
2005 - 2006 Efeitos de pré-tratamentos de alta pressão na viabilidade e sensibilidade térmica de Salmonella spp.
Co-supervisor
Master degree in Chemistry and Quality (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005 - 2006 Detecção e caracterização molecular do poliomavírus em transplantados.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005 - 2006 Caracterização e estudo imunológico de uma nova proteína de Leishmania.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005 - 2006 Caracterização físico-química e microbiológica de solos e águas da Ilha de Porto Santo.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005 - 2006 Selecção de estirpes de leveduras para o rearranque de fermentações amuadas.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - 2005/06/30 Pesquisa e caracterização de microssatélites em Carcinus maenas, Plaemon longirostris, Pachygrapsus marmoratus. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc 4th year.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal
2004 - 2005/06/30 Isolamento e identificação de Pseudomonas aeruginosa a partir de amostras biológicas hospitalares – pesquisa de integrões. Estágio Profissionalizante BSc.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Hospital Infante Dom Pedro-Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - 2005 Pesquisa e caracterização de integrões em bactérias isoladas de ambientes naturais e hospitalares.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - 2005 Caracterização molecular da resistência aos antibióticos em estirpes hospitalares de Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular and CellularBiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - 2005 Identificação e clonagem dos genes implicados na resistência ao Tributilestanho em bactérias marinhas.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2003/11 - 2004/07 Isolamento de bactérias lácticas, a partir de amostras de nata fresca e iogurte, com vista à deteção, quantificação e estudo da produção de bacteriocinas. Estágio PRODEP III medida 3 - ação 3.2.
Supervisor
Nestlé, Portugal
2003 - 2004/06/30 Isolamento de identificação por PCR de Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a partir de amostras hospitalares. Estágio Profissionalizante BSc.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Hospital Infante Dom Pedro-Aveiro, Portugal
2003 - 2004/06/30 Rápida identificação de Mycobacterium tuberculosis por PCR. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc 4th year.
Co-supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Hospital Infante Dom Pedro-Aveiro, Portugal
2003 - 2004 Estudo do impacto da poluição por tributilestanho (TBT) na costa portuguesa.
Supervisor
Master degree in Sciences of the coastal areas (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2002/11 - 2003/07 Análise genética de bactérias marinhas resistentes a xenobióticos e metais pesados. Estágio IEFP.
Supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Nestlé, Portugal
2002/09 - 2003/02 Isolamento e identificação de microrganismos resistentes a antibióticos peptídicos a partir de amostras clínicas. Estágio PRODEP III medida 3 - ação 3.2
Supervisor
Hospital Infante Dom Pedro-Aveiro, Portugal

Nestlé, Portugal
2002 - 2003 Epidemiologia molecular, susceptibilidade a antimicrobianos e profilaxia, de Streptococcus pneumoniae responsáveis por infecção invasiva em Portugal.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2002 - 2003 Caracterização da expressão génica da glândula anal de Salario pavo (Risso, 1810).
Supervisor
Degree in Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2002 - 2003 Pesquisa de microssatélites no genoma de Nassarius reticulatus.
Supervisor
Degree in Applied Chemistry (Degree)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2001/11 - 2002/04 Isolamento de microrganismos patogénicos, sua identificação e teste de sensibilidade antimicrobiana. Estágio PRODEP III medida 3 - ação 3.2.
Supervisor
Hospital Infante Dom Pedro-Aveiro, Portugal

Nestlé, Portugal
2001/11 - 2002/04 Isolamento e identificação de microrganismos patogénicos presentes em alimentos. Estágio PRODEP III medida 3 - ação 3.2.
Supervisor
Hospital Infante Dom Pedro-Aveiro, Portugal
2000 - 2001/06 Metodologias utilizadas na análise da variabilidade genética de populações de Nassarius reticulatus (Lineu, 1758). Estágio BSc.
Supervisor
Biology (Degree)
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2000 - 2001 Caracterização genética e bioquímica do antibiótico peptídico produzido pela estirpe de Bacillus licheniformis I89.
Supervisor
Master degree in Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2000 - 2001 Construction of recombinant antibodies specific for Leishmania antigens.
Supervisor
Master degree in Molecular Microbiology (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2014/10/30 - 2014/11/01 International workshop: "Bioactive peptides: from screening to bioengineering." (2014)
Workshop (President of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2014 - 2014 National workshop: "Uranium mining impact on human and ecosystem health" (2014 - 2014)
Workshop (President of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2013/05/09 - 2013/05/11 XIII Congresso Ibérico de Citometria de Fluxo (SIC) (2013/05/09 - 2013/05/11)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013 - 2013 National workshop: Tributilestanho(TBT): monitorização, toxicidade e bioremediação [Tributyltin: monitoring, toxicity and bioremediation] (2013 - 2013)
Workshop (President of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2011/12 - 2011/12 National Congress on Microbiology and Biotechnology (MICROBIOTEC 2011) (2011/12 - 2011/12)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
2009/09/02 - 2009/09/04 International Symposium on Biological responses to chemical contaminants: from molecular to community level (2009/09/02 - 2009/09/04)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2005/09 - 2006/02 Series of Conferences for Master students of the Molecular Biology program. (2005/09 - 2006/02)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2005/01/28 - 2005/02 Seminar: Food Safety. For master students of Chemistry and Food Quality program. (2005/01/28 - 2005/02)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2005/01/06 - 2005/02 Seminar: Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance (2005/01/06 - 2005/02)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2004/02/02 - 2004/02/06 Theoretical and practical course on MolecularBiology of filamentous fungi. For master students from the Molecular Microbiology program. (2004/02/02 - 2004/02/06)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2003/09 - 2004/02 Series of Conferences for master students from the Molecular Microbiology program (2003/09 - 2004/02)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2001/09/10 - 2001/09/14 Theoretical and practical course on Molecular Biology of filamentous fungi. For masters students from Molecular Microbiology program. (2001/09/10 - 2001/09/14)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
1999/11/16 - 1999/11/16 Lecturer/Instructor - course organized by the Portuguese Organization of Diagnostic Technicians and Therapeutics (5 h) (1999/11/16 - 1999/11/16)
Workshop (Other)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
1998/10/12 - 1998/10/13 Seminar: Biological agents: safety and health in the working environment. (1998/10/12 - 1998/10/13)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal
1997/09/22 - 1997/10/03 Genetics practical module from the advanced course on Molecular Microbiology. (1997/09/22 - 1997/10/03)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Portugal
1993/03 - 1993/03 Theoretical and practical course: “Estudo da produção de um antibiótico, Crescimento de Bacillus licheniformis", part of the module of Cellular Growth Kinetics (40h). Pos-graduation course on Biotechnology, specialization Applied Molecular Biology. (1993/03 - 1993/03)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
1992/10 - 1992/10 Microbiology practical module and Introduction to Molecular Biology techniques (40h). Pos-graduation course on Biotechnology, specialization Applied Molecular Biology. (1992/10 - 1992/10)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2011/07/26 - 2011/07/27 Real Time PCR - BIORAD seminar
Seminar
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/11/03 - 2008/11/07 Biological and biochemical applications of massive parallel DNA sequencing - Advanced Molecular Genetics Course.
Other
Biocant Associação de Transferência de Tecnologia, Portugal
2005/12/04 - 2005/12/05 Incorporating “OMIC” information into risk assessment and policy. Course/Workshop in Orlando, Florida, USA
Workshop
Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting.
2002/02/04 - 2002/02/09 Comet assay - Internship at the Investigation Institute of Mol, with Dr. Luc Verschaeve.
Other
1993 - 1994 Internship at Prof. Juan F. Martin Laboratory.
Other
Universidad de León, Spain
1990/10/01 - 1990/10/12 2nd Theoretical – Practical course on genetic manipulation of industrial microorganisms.
Workshop
Universidad de León, Spain
1990/07/30 - 1990/08/03 Theoretical – Practical course on Molecular Microbiology, organized by FORBITEC (Associação para formação em Biotecnologia), LNETI
Workshop
1990/07/23 - 1990/07/27 Theoretical – Practical course on Processing and purification of biotechnological products, organized by FORBITEC (Associação para formação em Biotecnologia), LNETI
Workshop

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role
Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2013/07/12 ROS homestoasis and pimaricin production in Streptomyces natalensis ATCC 27448. Deconstructiong ROS-based signalling in secondary metabolism.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Tiago Alfredo Rodrigues Beites (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2013/07/03 Antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from different sources.
President of the jury
Marta Salgueiro Alves (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012/11/15 Multi-level analysis of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp.: towards an understanding on population dynamics.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Filipa Maria Fortio Mourato Teixeira Grosso (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Nestlé, Portugal
2012/07/26 Ensaio de hibridação em sandwich na deteção de fungos.
President of the jury
Letícia Novaes Duarte (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012/07/19 Implementação do Sistema de Segurança Alimentar ISO 22000.
(Thesis) Main arguer
João Daniel Claro Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012/07/19 Implementação da Norma ISO 22000:2005 na Comdalgel.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Rosa Maria Carvalho Alves (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012/07 Development of early detection in molecular diagnosis of KRAS mutations and procedure of other techniques and methods in molecular biology. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc 4th year
(Thesis) Main arguer
Catarina Pais Pereira (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012/04/27 Analysis of the Interactions of Group B Streptococcus with human Plasminogen system and characterization of ITS role on the development of invasive infections.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Vanessa Alexandra Fernandes de Magalhães (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2011/12/30 Efeito combinado de desreguladores endócrinos em Daphnia magna.
President of the jury
Poliana Vanessa Monteiro Pinto e Silva (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011/12/20 Caraterização da atividade bactericida da água termal do Cró.
President of the jury
Carina Teixeira Moita (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011/12/12 Prevalência de infeção por citomegalovírus numa população obstétrica.
President of the jury
Maria Adélia Machado Fernandes Reis (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011/12/07 Plano de controlo interno do laboratório de Microbiologia.
President of the jury
Soraia Pereira Mortágua (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011/07/22 Emergent viruses in the marine environment.
President of the jury
Sónia de Fátima Félix Ferreira de Sousa (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011/07 Genómica evolutiva dos mecanismos moleculares de destoxificação em metazoários: caso de estudo no filo Mollusca. Estágio Profissionalzante, BSc 4th year.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Daniela Martins Almeida (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011/06/15 Diversidade molecular e transferência de integrões de águas residuais.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Alexandra Sofia Trindade Rodrigues Silva Moura (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2010/12/17 Microbiologia e procalcitonina no diagnóstico de sépsis no doente oncológico.
President of the jury
Pedro Renato Soares Almeida (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2010/12/15 ESBL em enterobactérias no Centro Hospitalar Póvoa de Varzim / Vila do Conde.
President of the jury
Carla Manuela Ferreira de Sá (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2010/12/15 Resistência antimicrobiana em exsudatos e deteção de beta-lactamases em Proteus.
President of the jury
Ana Rosário Pinho Sousa Tavares (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2010/12/14 O processo de qualificação dos ovos moles de Aveiro – indicação geográfica protegida.
Thesis Member
Patrícia Cláudia Cardoso Teixeira da Naia Barros (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009/12/24 Gingipains como fatores de virulência na cavidade oral.
President of the jury
Pedro André Ferreira Campo Lopes (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009/12/18 Uso de bacteriófagos na inativação de bactérias patogénicas num sistema de aquacultura.
President of the jury
Carla Sofia Gomes Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009/12/18 Deteção de vírus entéricos em fezes humanas e águas residuais.
President of the jury
Andreia Marques Ribeiro (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009/09/01 Níveis e efeitos biológicos de disruptores endócrinos na Costa Portuguesa.
Thesis Member
Ana Catarina Almeida Sousa (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Nestlé, Portugal
2009/07/24 Comunidade bacteriana cultivável da microcamada superficial estuarina.
President of the jury
Isabel Cristina Santos Silva de Faria Ramos (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009/01/27 Análise de marcadores haplotípicos (SNPs do cromossoma Y) na população de Timor-Leste, possíveis aplicações médico-legais.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Helena Maria Santos Moreira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2008/12/22 Estudo da aplicabilidade de testes serológicos no diagnóstico de tuberculose em Portugal: o caso particular da tuberculose latente.
President of the jury
Carina Manuela Pinto Ferreira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/12/19 Polimorfismo no gene EFG: Suscetibilidade para cancro na mulher.
President of the jury
Ana Paula Gonçalves Araújo (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/12/19 Diversidade microbiana em rizosferas de plantas de sapal.
President of the jury
Vanessa Jesus de Oliveira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/12/18 Sequenciação do gene dmd: uma mais-valia no diagnóstico das distrofinopatias.
Thesis Member
Ana Rita Alcântara Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/12/17 Microbiologia do ar: monitorização do ar em ambiente hospitalar.
President of the jury
Ana Carina Marques dos Santos (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/12/17 Avaliação microbiológica do ar em ambiente hospitalar.
President of the jury
Emília Rosa Sousa dos Santos Silva (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/07/04 Métodos independentes do cultivo aplicados ao estudo da dinâmica de comunidades de Aeromonas.
Thesis Member
Vera Mónica Tavares Vinhas Calhau (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/07 Ecological risk assessment: Amphipod bioassays. Estágio Profissionalizante, BSc 4th year.
President of the jury
Filipe Miguel Grave Laranjeiro (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/02/15 Potencial biotecnológico dos microrganismos extremófilos.
Thesis Member
David José de Sousa Félix (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2008/01/08 Caracterização de estirpes de E. coli e de Klebsiella pneumoniae produtoras de beta-lactamases de espectro expandido.
Thesis Member
Susana Cláudia de Matos Pereira Lima (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007/12/28 Avaliação do potencial genotóxico de uma mina de urânio abandonada.
Thesis Member
Maria de Fátima de Jesus Vieira das Neves (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007/12/21 Fotoinactivação de E. coli e de Enterococcus por porfirinas livres e suportadas.
Thesis Member
Eliana Sousa Cruz Ferreira Alves (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007/11/30 Infecção hospitalar: resistência a antibióticos.
Thesis Member
Ivelina da Silva (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007/11/27 Fotoinativação de bacteriófagos de águas residuais por porfirinas livres e imobilizadas.
Thesis Member
Liliana Andreia dos Santos Costa (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007/07/27 O ensaio de eletroforese de células isoladas como métodos para detectar diferentes tipos de danos no DNA: um estudo in vitro em linfócitos humanos.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Dora Cecília de Carvalho Ferreira (Master)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2007/05/30 As Ciências na Educação Ambiental: contextos de comunicação.
Thesis Member
Sofia Alexandra Maçaroco Martírio Quaresma Marques (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2006/11/07 Análise in silico de transposases da família ISL3.
Thesis Member
Pedro Miguel Guedes dos Santos (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2006/11/03 Epidemiologia de metalo-beta-lactamases em isolados clínicos de Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistentes ao imipenemo.
Thesis Member
Aldina Maria Rodrigues Pena (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005/09/15 Estudo Molecular de Microcitoses Hereditárias com Hemoglobina A2 Normal.
Thesis Member
Helena Sofia Esmeraldo Campos Vazão (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005/07/05 Sobreexpressão e purificação da carbapenemase SCF1 produzida por um isolado de Serratia fonticola.
Thesis Member
Maria Fátima da Fonseca (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2001/09/24 Caracterização genotípica e fenotípica de estirpes do género Brevibacterium e outras corinebactérias relacionadas.
Thesis Member
Orlando Manuel Moreira dos Santos (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role
Institution / Organization
2016 - Current External Evaluation Committee for the investigation works on PIBIC, PIBITI, CNPq, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Brasil.
Member
Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Brazil
2013 - 2017 Ethics and Deontology Committee of the Order of Biologists.
Member
2004/10 - 2011/09 President of the Biology course evaluation panel.
President / Vice-president
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2006/10 - 2011/08 Scientific committee of the Master degree in Microbiology.
Member
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2001/10 - 2003/09 Biology course evaluation panel.
Member
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2000/09 - 2003/09 Coordination committee of the Master degree in Molecular Microbiology. Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
1999/03 - 2000/07 Biology course evaluation panel.
Member
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2003 - Current Coordinator of the microbiology component of the collaboration between the University of Aveiro and the service of clinical pathology from the Hospital Infante D. Pedro (Aveiro), regarding the study of genetic determinants of antibiotic resistance within the hospital environment, with elaboration of a final report. Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011/01 - 2011/03 Coordinator of the microbiology component of the collaboration between the University of Aveiro and APOMA, regarding the freezing process of the Aveiro traditional product "Ovos Moles", with elaboration of a final report. Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2010/09 - 2010/12 Coordinator of the microbiology component of the collaboration between the University of Aveiro and Dão Sul, regarding the evaluation of technologies to reduce the sulphide content in wines, with elaboration of a final report. Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005/09 - 2006/04 Coordinator of the microbiology component of the collaboration between the University of Aveiro and Dão Sul, regarding wine production technologies, with elaboration of a final report. Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2001/10 - 2002/05 Coordinator of the microbiology component of the collaboration between the University of Aveiro and Câmara Municipal da Figueira da Foz, regarding a preliminary characterization of salt from Figueira da Foz (Ilha da Morraceira and Lavos locations), with elaboration of a final report. Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2001/03 - 2002/02 Coordinator of the microbiology component of the collaboration between GrupUNAVE (University of Aveiro) and Caves Aliança (Sangalhos), with elaboration of a final report. Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2000/05 - 2001/10 Coordinator of the microbiology component of the collaboration between the University of Aveiro and APOMA, regarding the qualification of the Aveiro traditional product "Ovos Moles", with elaboration of a final report. Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020/02 - Current Biotecnologia Azul - Marine Biology Master Biotecnologia Azul (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2010 - Current Microbiologia - Biology, Biology and Geology, Environment Engineering, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Degrees Microbiologia (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2006 - Current Fisiologia e Genética Microbiana - Microbiology, Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology and Cellular and Molecular Biology Masters Fisiologia e Genética Microbiana (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - Current Microbiologia e Parasitologia - Nursing Degree Microbiologia e Parasitologia (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro Escola Superior de Saúde de Aveiro, Portugal
1998 - Current Genética - Biology, Biology and Geology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Degrees Genética (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009 - 2017 Laboratório e Campo em Microbiologia I - Molecular Microbiology Master Laboratório e Campo em Microbiologia I (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2011 - 2014 Microbiologia e Farmacologia - Nursing Degree Microbiologia e Farmacologia (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro Escola Superior de Saúde de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 - 2012 Estágio de 1º Ciclo - Biotechnology BSc. Estágio de 1º Ciclo (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Portugal
2004 - 2008 Seminário - Molecular Microbiology Master Seminário (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - 2006 Microbiologia Alimentar - Food Chemistry and Quality Master Microbiologia Alimentar (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - 2006 Segurança Microbiológica dos Alimentos - Food Chemistry and Quality Master Segurança Microbiológica dos Alimentos (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - 2006 Técnicas em Microbiologia Alimentar - Molecular Microbiology Master Técnicas em Microbiologia Alimentar (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2000 - 2006 Genética Microbiana - Molecular Microbiology Master Genética Microbiana (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2000 - 2005 Métodos em Microbiologia Molecular - Molecular Microbiology Master Métodos em Microbiologia Molecular (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2011 - 2016 President of the jury for the creditation procedures of the 1st cycle of studies in Biology and Biology-Geology Teaching Courses from the Department of Biology. Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2015 Award for best poster presentation
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2012 Award for best oral presentation
2012 "Prémio Investigação"
2012 Award for best poster presentation - 2nd prize
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2011 Best communication - Food Biotechnology Field, Microbiotec'11