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From lignocellulosic residues to protein sources: insights into biomass pre-tre...
Vera dos Anjos, Isabela; Coelho, Natacha; Duarte, Hugo; Proença, Diogo Neves; Duarte, Maria F.; Jorge de Barros, Raúl José; Raposo, SaraWith the global population steadily rising, the demand for sustainable protein sources has become increasingly urgent. Traditional animal- and plant-based proteins face challenges related to scalability, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. In this context, single-cell protein has emerged as a promising alternative. Derived from microorganisms such as algae, bacteria, fungi, and yeast, single-cell pro...
Climate change is expected to severely impact protected designation of origin o...
Guise, Inês; Silva, Bruno; Mestre, Frederico; Muñoz-Rojas, José; Duarte, Maria F.; Herrera, José M.The Iberian Peninsula is the world's largest olive ( Olea europaea subsp. europaea L. ) producing region due to its high environmental suitability for olive growing, consistently accounting for about half of the global share. Moreover, it includes a range of olive-producing regions with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), aimed to safeguard and promote the distinctive geographical status of agricultural prod...
Exploring the anti-cancer properties of pomegranate peel aqueous extract
Luís, Carla; Sousa, André P.; Costa, Raquel; Maduro, Ana T.; Pais, Patrick J.; Sá, Sara; Gestoso, Álvaro; Fernandes, Flávia; Jerónimo, ElianaThe objective of this work is to evaluate the influence of pomegranate peel extract (PPE) in the behavior of breast cell lines (epithelial and tumor type) and related oxidative metabolism. Fruitbased functional foods have been the target of increasing scientific research for their physiological and pathophysiological properties. Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a suitable example with both prophylactic and medi...
III International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics - book of abstr...
Alexandre, Ana; Duarte, Maria F.; Cardoso, HéliaDear participants, It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the III International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Genetics, held in Évora on the 27th and 28th of June 2022. We have put together a two-day program, organised in five different sessions and focused on encouraging scientific discussion. As in the previous editions, this Meeting is dedicated those who work or are interested in the different ar...
Anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory action of sesquiterpene lactones
Paço, Ana; Brás, Teresa; Santos, Jacqueline O.; Sampaio, Paula; Gomes, Andreia C; Duarte, Maria F.Sesquiterpene lactones (SL), characterized by their high prevalence in the <i>Asteraceae</i> family, are one of the major groups of secondary metabolites found in plants. Researchers from distinct research fields, including pharmacology, medicine, and agriculture, are interested in their biological potential. With new SL discovered in the last years, new biological activities have been tested, different action ...
Effects of increasing doses of condensed tannins extract from Cistus ladanifer ...
Guerreiro, Olinda; Alves, Susana P.; Costa, Mónica; Duarte, Maria F.; Jerónimo, Eliana; Bessa, R.J.B.Cistus ladanifer (rockrose) is a perennial shrub quite abundant in the Mediterranean region, and it is a rich source in secondary compounds such as condensed tannins (CTs). Condensed tannins from C. ladanifer were able to change the ruminal biohydrogenation (BH), increasing the t11–18:1 and c9,t11–18:2 production. However, the adequate conditions of the C. ladanifer CTs used to optimize the production of t11–18...
Genetic diversity and population structure of Cynara cardunculus L. in southern...
Castro, Maria Miguel; Rosa, Daniela; Ferro, Ana M.; Faustino, Ana; Paulino, Ana; Brás, Teresa; Machado, Eliana; Cruz, Carla Pinto; Belo, Anabela D. F.Cynara cardunculus L. is a cardoon species native to the Mediterranean region, which is composed of three botanical taxa, each having distinct biological characteristics. The aim of this study was to examine wild populations of C. cardunculus established in Portugal, in order to determine their genetic diversity, geographic distribution, and population structure. Based on SSR markers, 121 individuals of C. card...
Evaluation of gas holes in ‘‘Queijo de Nisa’’ PDO cheese using computer vision
Lage, Patrícia; Garrido, Ana; Machado, Eliana; Conceição, Cristina; Gomes, Sandra; Paulino, Ana; Duarte, Maria F.; Dias, João; Alvarenga, Nuno‘‘Queijo de Nisa’’ is a traditional Portuguese cheese, granted with PDO label, produced with raw ewe’s milk in which the aqueous extract of cardoon flower Cynara cardunculus L. is the only coagulant allowed. As in similar cheeses with no use of starter cultures or pasteurisation, the quality and food safety are depending on prevention, high hygienic standards and a proper manufacturing process. This study inves...
Development of bioactive films based on chitosan and Cynara cardunculus leaves ...
Bras, Teresa; Rosa, Daniela; Goncalves, Ana C.; Gomes, Andreia C; Alves, Vitor D.; Crespo, Joao G.; Duarte, Maria F.; Neves, Luisa A.The development of natural based, effective and protective wound dressings associated to local treatment applied on chronic wounds, represents a major challenge nowadays. In this work chitosan-based films were prepared with different concentrations of ethanolic ultrasound assisted extracts from Cynara cardunculus leaves (EtPUAE). The physico-chemical film properties revealed that extract incorporation influence...
Phenolic Profile Characterization of ‘Galega Vulgar’ and ‘Cobrançosa’ Portugues...
Ferro, Miguel D.; Lopes, Elsa; Afonso, Marta; Peixe, Augusto; Rodrigues, Francisco M.; Duarte, Maria F.The phenolic composition of olive fruits represents a vast and unique source of health beneficial molecules due to the presence of specific phenolic compounds (PCs), such as verbascoside (VERB), oleuropein (OLE) and its derivative molecules. Despite of being some of the most critical compounds regarding olive oil quality, these PCs are mostly abundant in olive fruits and leafs due to their hydrophilic nature. I...