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Small steps to the big picture for health‐promoting applications through the us...
Cusumano, Gaia; Angeles Flores, Giancarlo; Cetiz, Mehmet Veysi; Kurt, Umran; Ak, Gunes; Saka, Enver; Aly, Shaza H.; Eldahshan, Omayma A.Stellaria media L., also called chickweed, is widespread in all parts of the world. In the present study, we investigated the bio-logical properties and chemical profiles of different extracts (ethyl acetate, ethanol, ethanol/water, and water) of S. media. Thechemical profiles were examined using UHPLC/MS/MS technique. Regarding the biological properties, antioxidant propertiesas well as enzyme-inhibiting and c...
Faecal indicator bacteria and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in marine coastal waters: ...
Januário, Adriana P.; Afonso, Clélia; Mendes, Susana; Rodrigues, Maria J.To estimate the quality of coastal waters, European Union Directive 2006/7/EC provides guidelines to assess levels of faecal bacteria, including Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci. These microbiological criteria are based on studies that determine the risk of bathers having diseases caused by enteric bacteria, not necessarily measuring the potential danger associated with the presence of nonenteric pat...
Using biomarkers to address the impacts of pollution on limpets ( Patella depre...
Silva, Cátia S. E.; Novais, Sara C.; Simões, Tiago; Caramalho, Márcia; Gravato, Carlos; Rodrigues, Maria J.; Maranhão, Paulo; Lemos, Marco F. L.Contaminant discharges, derived from human activities, are major concerns as they exert a continuous ecological pressure on aquatic systems, causing in fact cascading community effects. Although with associated ecological and fitness costs, physiological and biochemical defense mechanisms may restore the organism’s internal balance. Several studies have pointed biomarkers as tools to assess contamination levels...
An in situ assessment of key biomarkers in limpets exposed to sewage pollution
Silva, Cátia S. E.; Novais, Sara C.; Gravato, Carlos; Simões, Tiago; Caramalho, Márcia; Neves, Janete; Tecelão, Carla; Rodrigues, Maria J.