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Exploring Antimicrobial Activity of Pristine Environment Bacterial Extracts Aga...
Gatinho, Patrícia; Salvador, Cátia; Miller, Ana; Caldeira, Ana TeresaBiodeterioration caused by biodeteriogenic microorganisms is a significant challenge for the preservation of Cultural Heritage. These microorganisms can harm important artworks, monuments, and historical sites, leading to their deterioration over time. Traditional methods to combat this issue often rely on biocides, which are chemical agents that kill or inhibit these harmful organisms. However, many biocides a...
Biotechnological Sustainable Production of Killer Yeast Toxins for Cultural Her...
Gatinho, Patrícia; Caldeira, Inês; Caldeira, A. Teresa; Salvador, CátiaThe issue of biodeterioration in the preservation of Cultural Heritage has gained significant attention, underscoring the necessity for novel approaches and advancements in this field. To tackle this issue, there is a pressing demand for innovative solutions. While synthetic polymers are frequently employed to combat biodeterioration in heritage items, they exhibit drawbacks such as high toxicity, short-lived e...
Prospection of bioactive compounds produced by bacterial isolates from pristine...
Gatinho, Patrícia; Salvador, Cátia; Arantes, Sílvia; Martins, M. Rosário; Silva, Amélia; Miller, Ana; Caldeira, A. TeresaPristine environments can be defined as places with limited or no connections to anthropogenic activities [1], for example, karstic and marine caves, important landmarks of Natural and Cultural Heritage. Usually, these environments are exposed to extreme factors such as temperature, salinity, osmolarity, UV radiation, pressure, or pH, with values close to the limit of life. In these extreme environments, living...
Bioprospection of new compounds in pristine environments produced by bacterial ...
Gatinho, Patrícia; Salvador, Cátia; Arantes, Sílvia; M. Rosário, Martins; Miller, Ana; Caldeira, A. TeresaPristine environments can be defined as places with limited or no connections to anthropogenic activities [1], for example, karstic and marine caves, important landmarks of Natural and Cultural Heritage. Usually, these environments are exposed to extreme factors such as temperature, salinity, osmolarity, UV radiation, pressure, or pH, with values close to the limit of life. In these extreme environments, living...
Prokaryotic Communities from Pristine Cave Environments: Biotechnological Poten...
Gatinho, Patrícia; Salvador, Cátia; Silva, Amélia; Caldeira, A. TeresaPristine environments, such as caves, are unique habitats that are isolated from human activity and are exposed to extreme environmental conditions. These environments are rich sources of microbial diversity, and the microorganisms that thrive in these conditions have developed unique survival skills. One such skill is the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites with potential bioactivities, which provide the org...