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Projetos internacionais 

  1. ECOMARPORT – Transferência tecnológica e inovação para a gestão ambiental e marinha em zonas portuárias da macaronésia. Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) (Bruxelas) (MAC/1.1B/081) – INTERREG MAC 2014-2020. 2017-presente. Coordenação: Eduardo Brito de Azevedo;
  2. AD4MAC (MAC2/1.1b/350 – “Fomento de la Economía Circular Y las energias Renovables mediante la Digestión Anaerobia de Residuos y Subproductos Orgánicos”. in partnership with the University of La Laguna (Head of Fila) theUniversity of Madeira, the University of Cabo Verde, the Regional Government of Madeira (Direção Regional da Agricultura),Regional Government of Azores (IAMA), cabildo de la Gomera; led by Carlos Vouzela, approved in the first call and financed by MAC 2014-2020 Territorial Coopera on Programme.
  3. INV2MAC (MAC2/4.6d/229 – “Potencial aprovechamiento de biomasa generada a partir de especies vegetales invasoras de la Macaronésica para uso industrial.” in partnership with the University of La Palma de Gran Canária (Head of Fila) the University of Madeira; led by Alfredo Borba, approved in the first call and financed by MAC 2014-2020 Territorial Cooperation Programme.
  4. VERCOCHAR “Vermicompost, compost y biochar, herramientas para la adaptación al cambio climático, la prevención y mitigación de los afectos derivados de los riesgos naturales en el medio agrícola e florestal.”(MAC2/3,5b/307).
  5. "Bromelain Enzyme from Pineapple Stems and Other Waste Materials for Medicinal Uses” em colaboração com a Guelph University, Canada, J. Batista.
  6. NOTS – NitroOrganicToSoils _ Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Soil Organic Matter Sequestration to Reduce Nitrogen Fertilization and Soil Inputs, to Better Soil Quality,. Iniciativa Emblemática IE03, da Agenda de Inovação para a Agricultura 2020-2030, e com Financiamento – Projetos I&D+I – Projetos de Investigação e Inovação em Parceria – Mitigação das alterações climáticas (Terra Futura – Agenda de Inovação para a Agricultura  e PRR - Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência)a Universidade dos Açores, através do seu Instituto de Investigação e Tecnologias Agrárias e do Ambiente, em colaboração com o Instituto Superior de Agronomia, da Universidade de Lisboa (Líder do Projeto).
  7. euRopean bio-Economy aLliancE in Farming / RELIEF  .PROJECT 101056181 – RELIEF signed between the Coordinator and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency. 4. The total amount: 1.000.844,00 EUR.. The project has duration of 36 months. It started on the 1st of June 2022 and ends on the 31st of May 2025. Para a UAc, 70 000 euros
 

Projetos nacionais

  1. “Essential oils, infusions, and silicon in crop protection: A study using tomato plants, as a model, to disclose the biopesticides induced defense mechanisms of plants, through an omics approach (EOIS-CroProt)", Refª POCI-01-0145- FEDER-031131, cofinanciado pela FCT e pelo FEDER através do “Programa Operacional Portugal 2020 – PO NORTE 2020 – Projetos de Investigação Cientifica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico (IC&DT) – Aviso Nº 02/SAICT/2017” (I.R. - Doutor Manuel Ferreira da Universidade do Porto). O projeto, com a duração de 3 anos (2018 a 2021), envolve as instituições FGF/UAc, Universidade do Minho (entidades participantes) e Universidade do Porto (entidade proponente). Elisabete Lima, coordenadora local do projeto (CCA: FCT0735 POCI-01-0145-FEDER-031131). Outros participantes: José Baptista.

 

Projetos regionais

  1. Projeto – PROAAcXXIs project (PO Açores 2020) - Projections of Climate Change in the Azores for the 21st Century Coordenação: Edurado Brito de Azevedo;
  2. Projeto ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000082 – PASTURCLIM - Impact of climate change on pasture’s productivity and nutritional composition in the Azores. Feder e PO Azores. 2019-2022.
  3. BEMAP-ET. 2016- Bovine embryonic metabolism assessment as a strategy to predict pregnancy success. Joaquim Fernando Moreira da Silva. FGF. FEDER/DRCT.
  4. CRYOTEC- : Criopreservação de sémen de suínos: uma abordagem tisica, celular e genética para preservar a fertilidade do esperma após a descongelação. Coordenador: J. Moreira da Silva. FGF. FEDER/DRCT.
  5. Projeto “Criação de novos tipos de chá dos Açores com propriedades funcionais e estimulantes das funções cognitivas e com impacto na economia da RAA (TEAhealth)”, Refª ACORES-01-0247-FEDER-000014, subsidiado pela RAA/FEDER (80%) através do “Programa Operacional para os Açores 2020 – Projetos de I&D empresas – Aviso Nº ACORES-47-2016-06”. O projeto, com a duração de 3 anos (2018 a 2021), envolve a UAc (entidade copromotora) e a empresa Plantações de Chá Gorreana, Lda (entidade proponente). José Baptista e Elisabete Lima, responsável e corresponsável, respetivamente na instituição parceira (UAc).
  6. Constituição de uma empresa de base tecnológica da UAc intitulada “Produção de óleos essenciais com recurso a Energia Geotérmica” (Refª CT/CIEBT/2019/001). Elisabete Lima e José Baptista (coproponentes).
  7. 1.C/C.S./050/2021/01 – “Modulation of gut microbiota by fennel seed extracts: New insights on treatment of infantile colic and other gut disorders in infants” Entidade Financiadora: SRCCTD/DRCT Coordenadora Responsável: Célia Costa Gomes da Silva Entidade beneficiária/gestora: Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso (FGF). Período: 2022-2024.
  8. MAR4TERRA”. Um projeto financiado pelo PO Açores 2020 liderado pela SustainUtility – Atlantic Biotec, em parceria com a Seaexpert Azores, o TERINOV e a Universidade dos Açores. (IITAA).  financiado pelo Programa Operacional 2020.
Publicações //

2023

Botková, N., Vitková, J., Šurda, P., Massas, I., Zafeiriou, I., Gaduš, J., Rodrigues, F.C. e Borges, P.F.S. 2023. Impact of biochar particle size and feedstock type on hydro-physical properties of sandy soil. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 71(4), 345-355.

Silva, S.P., Teixeira, J.A., Silva, C.C.G. 2023. Recent advances in the use of edible films and coatings with probiotic and bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria. Food Bioscience, 103196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2023.103196

Pires, V., Ribeiro, S.C., Silva, S.M., Juraskova, D., Silva, C.C.G. 2023. Probiotic, technological and health-related characteristics of lactobacilli isolated from breast milk. Journal of Applied Microbiology, lxad122.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxad122

Silva, C.C.G., Ribeiro, S.C., Bottari, B. 2023. Microbial communities and microbiomes in dairy products. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1265035

Silva, S. M., Teixeira, J. A. e Silva, C.C.G. 2023. Prevention of fungal contamination in semi-hard cheeses by whey-gelatin film incorporated with Levilactobacillus brevis SJC120. Foods, 12(7), 1396. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12071396

Coelho, M.C., Malcata, F.X. e Silva, C.C.G. 2023. Distinct bacterial communities in São Jorge cheese with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Foods, 12(5), 990. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12050990

Sousa, R.J., Ribeiro, S.C., Baptista, J.A. e Silva, C.C.G. 2023. Evaluation of gamma-aminobutyric acid content in Portuguese cheeses with protected designation of origin status. Journal of Dairy Research, 90(1), 88-91. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029923000043

Silva, S.M., Teixeira, J.A. e Silva, C.C.G. 2023. Application of enterocin-whey films to reduce Listeria monocytogenes contamination on ripened cheese. Food Microbiology, 109, 104134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2022.104134

Silva, C.C.G., Domingos-Lopes, M.F.P., Coelho, M.C., Rego, O.A. e Rosa, H.J.D. 2023. The effect of corn supplementation on α-tocopherol concentration and oxidative stability in three muscles of grass-fed Holstein bulls. Animal Production Science, 63(1) 96-100. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN22270

Arruda, F., Lima, A., Oliveira, L., Rodrigues, T., Janeiro, A., Rosa, J.S. e Lima, E. Essential Oil Variability of Azorean Cryptomeria japonica Leaves under Different Distillation Methods, Part 2: Molluscicidal Activity and Brine Shrimp Lethality. Separations 2023, 10, 241. https://doi.org/10.3390/separations10040241

 

Faria, N., Pacheco Lima, J.P., Silva, M.H. e Moreira Silva, J.F. 2023. Fixed-time artificial insemination in the bovine “Lydia Brava dos Açores” using frozen semen. Agronomy Research 21(3), 1107–1118. https://doi.org/10.15159/ar.23.107

Faria, N., Pacheco-Lima, J., Moreira da Silva, M.H., Borba, A., e Moreira da Silva, J.F. 2023. Effects of cortisol levels on reproductive success in cattle of different temperaments during fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI). Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology, 12(1), 2024002. https://doi.org/10.31893/jabb.2024002

Naspinska, R., Moreira da Silva, M.H. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2023. Current advances in bovine in vitro maturation and embryo production using different antioxidants: a review. J. Dev. Biol. 2023, 11(3), 36. https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb11030036.

Morgado, L.N., Marques, A. e Souto, L. 2023. Diversity of species of polliniferous flora used by Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in the Azores (Portugal). Bee World, p. 56-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.2023.2206249

Morgado, L.N. e Rocha, C.F.D. 2023 Visitação de abelhas (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) nas flores de quatro espécies simpátricas de Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae: Tillandsioideae), Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro / Visitation of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in the flowers of four sympatric species of Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae: Tillandsioideae), Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro. Revista INEANA (ISSN: 2238-2496 Impresso – 2764-7366 On-line), Edição Especial Ilha Grande, 7-23p.

Gabriel, R., Morgado, L., Coelho, M.C., Aranda, S., Henriques, D.S., Pereira, F., Borges, P.A.V., Hespanhol, H.H., Sérgio, C., Sim-Sim, M. e Ah-Peng, C. 2023. The MOVECLIM – AZORES project: Bryophytes from Pico Island (2012) v1.1. Universidade dos Açores. Dataset/Samplingevent. DOI:10.15468/j8tarb.

Espositoa, F., Morgado, L.N., Nunes, T., Regoa, C., Fernandes, F. e Boieiro, M. 2023. Pollen morphology of the endemic genera of Madeira archipelago (Portugal). Palynology, p.1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/01916122.2023.2189319

Santos, O.N., Santos Junior, C.F., Rocha, A.C.O., Martins, N.P. e Parreira, M.C. 2023. Diversificação produtiva e agricultura familiar: Estudo de caso de uma comunidade na Amazônia Tocantina. Revista Agroecossistemas, 15(1), 85, 2023.

Pereira, A.M., Peixoto, P., Rosa, H.J.D., Vouzela, C., Madruga, J.S. e Borba, A.E.S. 2023. A Longitudinal Study with a Laser Methane Detector (LMD) Highlighting Lactation Cycle-Related Differences in Methane Emissions from Dairy Cows. Animals, 13, 974. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13060974

Lima, A., Arruda, F., Janeiro, A., Medeiros, J., Baptista, J., Madruga, J. e Lima, E. Biological activities of organic extracts and metabolites from different parts of Cryptomeria japonica (Cupressaceae) – A critical review. Phytochemistry, 206, 2023, 113520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113520

Lima, A., Arruda, F., Janeiro, A., Rodrigues, T., Baptista, J., Figueiredo, A.C. e Lima, E. Essential Oils from Different Parts of Azorean Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D. Don (Cupressaceae): Comparison of the Yields, Chemical Compositions, and Biological Properties. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(14), 8375. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13148375

Arruda, F., Lima, A., Wortham, T., Janeiro, A., Rodrigues, T., Baptista, J., Rosa, J.S. e Lima, E. Sequential Separation of Essential Oil Components during Hydrodistillation of Azorean Cryptomeria japonica Foliage: Effects on Yield, Physical Properties, and Chemical Composition. Separations. 2023. 10, 483. https://doi.org/10.3390/separations10090483

Paiva, L., Dias, A., Marcone, M. e Baptista, J. 2023. The Impact of Different Withering Process Conditions on the Bioactivity and Quality of Black Tea from Azorean Camellia sinensis. Beverages, 9, 94. doi.org/10.3390/beverages9040094.

Paiva, L., Lima, E., Marcone, M. e Baptista, J. 2023. Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition and biological activities of green and black tea samples from Azorean Camellia sinensis. Journal of Functional Foods, 107, 105701. doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2023.105701.

Paiva, L. e Baptista, J. 2023. The Surplus Value of HS-SPME/GC on the Rapid Quality Assessment of Dairy Products, Particularly Cheese, by The Volatile Components Profile. Concepts of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences, 5(4), CDVS MS.ID.000218. doi:10.32474/CDVS.2023.05.000218.

Paiva, L. e Baptista, J. 2023. Determination of Melatonin in Azorean Bovine Milk by RP-HPLC as a Supplement for Sleepless Senior Population. Concepts of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences, 5(2), CDVS MS.ID.000210. doi:10.32474/CDVS.2023.05.000210.

Loureiro, T., Mesquita, M.M., Dapkevicius, M.d.L.E., Serra, L., Martins, Â., Cortez, I., Poeta, P. 2023. Xylella fastidiosa: A Glimpse of the Portuguese Situation. Microbiology Research, 14, 1568-1588. doi: 10.3390/microbiolres14040108.

Castro, I., Ribeiro, S., Oliveira, V., Coelho, F.J.R.C., Dapkevicius, M.L., Azevedo, E.B., Ramos, J.B. 2023. Brachybacterium atlanticum sp. nov., a novel marine bacterium isolated from the Atlantic Ocean. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 73(8), 005959. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.005959. (Q2–Microbiology; FI: 2,800).

Nunes, H.P.B., Maduro Dias, C. e Borba, A. 2023. Chemical composition and gas production kinetic parameters of sweet potato vine waste silage after preserved for short and prolonged periods. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 6(4): 2024041. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2024041

Nunes, H.P.B., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Vouzela, C.M. e Borba, A.E.S. 2023. Seasonal Effect of Grass Nutritional Value on Enteric Methane Emission in Islands Pasture Systems. Animals, 13: 2766. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13172766

Maduro Dias, C., Nunes, H., Borba, A. 2023. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Integration in the Regular Monitorization of Pasture Nutritional Properties and Gas Production. Agriculture, 13: 1398. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13071398

Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Nunes, H., Vouzela, C., Madruga, J. e Borba, A. 2023. In Vitro Rumen Fermentation Kinetics Determination and Nutritional Evaluation of Several Non-Conventional Plants with Potential for Ruminant Feeding. Fermentation, 9: 416. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9050416

Dias, C.S.A.M.M., Nunes, H.P.B. e Borba, A.E.S. 2023. Influence of the Physical Properties of Samples in the Use of NIRS to Predict the Chemical Composition and Gas Production Kinetic Parameters of Corn and Grass Silages. Fermentation, 9: 418. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9050418

Maduro Dias, Cristiana S.A.M., Nunes, H.P.B., Vouzela, C.F.M., Madruga, J.S., Borba, A.E.S. 2023. Influence of the Season on the Nutritive Value and Gas Production of Opuntia ficus-indica and Agave americana L. in Ruminant Feed. Animals, 13 (6): 1008. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13061008

Nunes, H.P.B., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M. e Borba, A.E.S. 2023. Bioprospecting essential oils of exotic species as potential mitigations of ruminant enteric methanogenesis. Helyion, 9 (1): e12786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12786

de Castro, I., Ribeiro, S. C., Oliveira, V., Coelho, F.J.R.C., Dapkevicius, M.L., Azevedo, E. B. e Barcelos e Ramos, J. 2023. Brachybacterium atlanticum sp. nov., a novel marine bacterium isolated from the Atlantic Ocean, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 73. 10.1099/ijsem.0.005959.

 

2022

Sousa, R.J., Baptista, J.A. e Silva, C.C.G. 2022. Consumption of fermented dairy products is associated with lower anxiety levels in Azorean university students. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9:930949. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.930949

Coelho, M.C., Malcata, F.X. e Silva, C.C.G. 2022. Lactic acid bacteria in raw-milk cheeses: From starter cultures to probiotic functions. Foods, 11(15), 2276. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11152276

Teixeira, M.F.B., Silva, S.P.M., Domingos-Lopes, M.F.P., Bessa, R.J.B., Prates, J.A.M., Rosa, H.J.D. e Silva, C.C.G. 2022. Production of low-cholesterol butter with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei immobilized in calcium-alginate beads. Food Chemistry, 393, 133419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133419

Cunha, D.S., Coelho, M.C., Ribeiro, S.C. e Silva, C.C.G. 2022. Application of Enterococcus malodoratus SJC25 for the manufacture of whey-based beverage naturally enriched with GABA. Foods, 11(3), 447. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11030447

Jurášková, D., Ribeiro, S.C. e Silva, C.C.G. 2022. Exopolysaccharides Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria: From Biosynthesis to Health-Promoting Properties. Foods, 11(2), 156. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11020156

Silva, S.M., Ribeiro, S.C., Teixeira, J.A. e Silva, C.C.G. 2022. Application of an alginate-based edible coating with bacteriocin-producing Lactococcus strains in fresh cheese preservation. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 153, 112486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112486

Arruda, F., Rosa, J.S., Rodrigues, A., Oliveira, L., Lima, A., Barroso, J.G. e Lima, E. Essential Oil Variability of Azorean Cryptomeria japonica Leaves under Different Distillation Methods, Part 1: Color, Yield and Chemical Composition Analysis. Appl. Sci. 2022; 12: 452. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12010452

Paiva, L., Rato, C. e Baptista, J. 2022. Significative Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 3CL- Protease by Camellia sinensis Galloylated theaflavins: Processing conditions to maximize TF-3,3’-DG content. Concepts of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences, 5(1). doi:10.32474/CDVS.2022.05.000202.

Paiva, L., Lima, E., Motta, M., Marcone, M. e Baptista J. 2022. Investigation of the Azorean Camellia sinensis Processing Conditions to Maximize the Theaflavin 3,3´-di-O-Gallate Content as a Potential Antiviral Compound. Antioxidants, 11, 1066. doi.org/10.3390/antiox11061066.

Pavão, M.L., Ferin, R., Lima, A. e Baptista, J. 2022. Cysteine as related to other aminothiols: structure, biological functions, blood determination and potential biomarker in cardiovascular diseases, obesity, or insulin resistance. Advance in Clinical Chemistry, 109, 75–128. doi.org/10.1016/bs.acc.2022.03.003.

Wang, C., Murgia, M.A., Baptista, J. e Marcone, M.F. 2022. Sardinian Dietary Analysis for Longevity – A review of the literature. Wang et al. Journal of Ethnic Foods, 9, 33 doi.org/10.1186/s42779-022-00152.

Dapkevicius, M.L.N.E. 2022. Lactic Acid Bacteria—Ensuring a Safe, Healthy Food Supply for Humankind since the Dawn of Our Civilization. Foods, 11(11), 1579. doi: 10.3390/foods11111579 (Q1–Food Science; FI: 5.661; N.º cit.: 1).

Pereira, A.M., Dapkevicius, M.L.N.E. e Borba, A.E.S. 2022. Alternative pathways for hydrogen sink originated from the ruminal fermentation of carbohydrates: Which microorganisms are involved in lowering methane emission? Animal Microbiome, 4, 5. doi: 10.1186/s42523-021-00153-w

Câmara, S.P.A., Maduro Dias, C., Rocha, L., Dapkevicius, A., Rosa, H.J.D., Borba, A.E.S., Silveira, M.G., Malcata, F.X. e Dapkevicius, M.L.N.E. 2022. Assessment of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria as starter cultures for improved manufacture of Pico cheese using a cheese model. International Dairy Journal, 128, 105294. doi: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.105294 (Q1–Food Science; FI: 3.572; N.º cit.: 4).

Nunes, H.P.B., Teixeira, S., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M. e Borba, A.E.S. 2022. Alternative Forages as Roughage for Ruminant: Nutritional Characteristics and Digestibility of Six Exotic Plants in Azores Archipelago. Animals, 12: 3587. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12243587

Nunes, H.P.B., Borba, A. E. S. e da Silva, J. F. M. 2022. Impacts of trace element supplementation on productive/reproductive postpartum performances of grazing dairy heifers from volcanic soils. Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology, 10 (4): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.31893/jabb.22036

Silva, M.H., Valadão, L., Anet, M., Saleh, M.A.D. e Moreira Da Silva, F. 2022. Effect of different cryopreservation protocols on donkey's sperm viability/motility after thawing. Livro de resumos 73rd Annual meeting of EAAP. Porto (Portugal), 5-8 setembro. Online em https://meetings.eaap.org/session/session-55-innovation-in-equine-production/

 

Nunes, H.P.B., Borba, A.E.S. e Moreira da Silva, J.F. 2022. Impacts of trace element supplementation on productive/reproductive postpartum performances of grazing dairy heifers from volcanic soils. Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology 10(4):2236.

Martins, J.S., Parreira, M. C. et al. The Phytosociology of Weeds in Agroforestry Systems in Different Types of Amazonian Forest Cover. 2022. European journal of medicinal plants, 33 (1), 33-44.

Alves, R.W.D., Silva, E. M., Parreira, M.C. et al. 2022. Selectivity of Herbicide 2,4-D, Isolated and In Association, In Pre-Emergency in Culture of Açaí. American Academic Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 90 (1), 195-203.

Parreira, M.C. et al. 2022 Period before interference on cassava crop in the presence and absence of liming. Internacional journal of development research, 12(1), 60664-60676.

Moselhy, M. A., Borba, J.P. e Borba, A.E.S. 2022. Production of high-quality silage from invasive plants plus agro-industrial by-products with or without bacterial inoculation. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 39, 102251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102251

Câmara, S.P.A., Maduro Dias, C., Rocha, L., Dapkevicius, A., José D. Rosa, H., Borba, A.E.S., Silveira, M. G., Xavier Malcata, F. e Dapkevicius, M. L. E.  2022. Assessment of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria as starter cultures for improved manufacture of Pico cheese using a cheese model. International Dairy Journal, 128, 105294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.105294

Pereira, A.M., Dapkevicius, M.L.N.E. e Borba, A.E.S. 2022. Alternative pathways for hydrogen sink originated from the ruminal fermentation of carbohydrates: Which microorganisms are involved in lowering methane emission? Animal Microbiome ,4, 5. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00153-w

Melo, C.D., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Wallon, S., Borba, A.E.S., Madruga, J., Borges, P.A.V., Ferreira, M.T. e Elias, R.B. 2022.  Influence of climate variability and soil fertility on the forage quality and productivity in Azorean pastures. Agriculture, 12 (3), 358. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12030358

Nunes, H.P., Borba, A.E.S., Moreira da Silva, J.F. 2022. Impacts of trace element supplementation on productive/reproductive postpartum performances of grazing dairy heifers from volcanic soils. Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology 10(4):2236. doi: 10.31893/jabb.22036

Nunes, H., Teixeira, S., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M. e Borba, A.E.S. 2022. Alternative Forages as Roughage for Ruminant: Nutritional Characteristics and Digestibility of Six Exotic Plants in Azores Archipelago. Animals 12(24), 3587https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12243587

Barcelos e Ramos, J., Ribeiro, S.C., Schulz, K.G., Coelho, F.J.R.C.V., Oliveira, A., Cunha, N.C.M., Brownlee, C., Passow, U. e Azevedo, E. B. 2022, Emiliania huxleyi – Bacteria interactions under increasing CO2 concentrations, Microorganisms, 10 (12): 2461. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10122461. IF 4.9

Pereira, D., Mendes, C. e Dias, E. 2022. The potential of peatlands in global climate change mitigation: case study of Terceira and Flores islands (Azores, Portugal) hydrologic services. Springer Nature Applied Sciences.

 

2021

Neto, A. I., Moreu, I., Alquicira, E. R., León-Cisneros, K., Cacabelos, E., Botelho, A., Micael, J., Costa, A. C., Neto, R. M. A., Azevedo, J. M. N., Monteiro, S., Resendes, R., Afonso, P., Prestes, A. C. L., Patarra, R. F., Álvaro, N. V., Milla-Figueras, D., Ballesteros, E., Fletcher, R. L., Farnham, W., Tittley, I. e Parente, M. I. 2021. Marine Algal Flora of São Miguel Island, Azores." Biodiversity Data Journal 9. e64969. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e64969

Neto, A. I. A., Parente, M. I., Cacabelos, E., Costa, A. C., Botelho, A. Z., Ballesteros, E., Monteiro, S., Resendes, R., Afonso, P., Prestes, A.C.L., Patarra, R.F., Álvaro, N.V., Mila-Figueras, D., Neto, R. M.A., Azevedo, J.M.N. e Moreu, I. 2021. Marine Algal Flora of Santa Maria Island, Azores. Biodiversity Data Journal 9: e61909. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e61909

Neto, A.I., Parente, M.I., Tittley, I., Fletcher, R., Farnham, W., Costa, A., Botelho, A.Z., Monteiro, S., Resendes, R., Afonso, P., Prestes, A.C.L., Álvaro, N.V., Milla-Figueras, D., Neto, R.M.A., Azevedo, J.M.N. e Moreu, I. 2021. Marine algal flora of Flores and Corvo Islands, Azores.Biodiversity Data Journal, e57201. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e60929

Dias, C.M., Nunes, H.P., Melo, T.M.M.V., Rosa, H.J.D., Silva, C.C.G. e Borba, A.E.S. 2021. Application of Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) spectroscopy to predict the moisture, protein, and fat content of beef for gourmet hamburger preparation. Livestock Science, 104772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104772

Ribeiro, S. C., Coelho, M. C. e Silva, C. C. G. 2021. A rapid screening method to evaluate acidifying activity by lactic acid bacteria. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 185, 106227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106227

Varilla, C., Marcone, M., Paiva, L. e Baptista, J. 2021. Bromelain, a Group of Pineapple Proteolytic Complex Enzymes (Ananas comosus) and Their Possible Therapeutic and Clinical Effects. A Summary. Foods, 10, 2249. doi.org/10.3390/foods10102249.

Baptista J. e Paiva, L. 2021. The Surplus Value of Azorean Bovine Colostrum as an Anti-Aging Immune Supplement for Humans. Concepts of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences, 4(4) - CDVS. MS.ID.000194. doi:10.32474/CDVS.2021.04.000194.

Paiva, L., Lima, E., Motta, M., Marcone, M. e Baptista, J. 2021. Influence of Seasonal and Yearly Variation on Phenolic Profiles, Caffeine, and Antioxidant Activities of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) from Azores. Applied Sciences, 11, 7439. doi.org/10.3390/app11167439.

Paiva, L., Rego, C., Lima, E., Marcone, M. e Baptista, J. 2021. Comparative Analysis of the Polyphenols, Caffeine, and Antioxidant Activities of Green Tea, White Tea, and Flowers from Azorean Camellia sinensis Varieties Affected by Different Harvested and Processing Conditions. Antioxidants, 10(2), 183. doi.org/10.3390/antiox10020183.

Lima, A., Arruda, F., Medeiros, J., Baptista, J., Madruga, J. e Lima. E. 2021. Variations in Essential Oil Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb. ex L.f.) D. Don from Different Geographical Origins – A Critical Review. Applied Sciences, 11(23), 11097. doi.org/10.3390/app112311097.

de Sousa, T., Hébraud, M., Dapkevicius, M.L.N.E., Maltez, L., Pereira, J.E., Capita, R., Alonso-Calleja, C., Igrejas, G. e Poeta, P. Genomic and metabolic characteristics of the pathogenicity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 2021. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021 Nov 29;22(23):12892. doi: 10.3390/ijms222312892 (Q1–Medicine, miscellaneous; FI: 6.208; N.º cit.: 29).

Carvalho, I., Carvalho, J.A., Martínez-Álvarez, S., Sadi, M., Capita, R., Alonso-Calleja, C., Rabbi, F., Dapkevicius, M. L.N.E., Igrejas, G., Torres e C., Poeta, P. 2021. Characterization of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from clinical samples in a Northern Portuguese hospital: predominance of CTX-M-15 and high genetic diversity. Microorganisms, 9, 1914. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9091914 (Q2–Microbiology; FI: 4.926; N.º cit.: 15).

Miranda, C., Contente, D., Igrejas, G., Câmara, S.P.A., Dapkevicius, M.L.E. e Poeta, P. 2021. Role of exposure to lactic acid bacteria from foods of animal origin in human health. Foods, 10(9), 2092. doi: 10.3390/foods10092092 (Q1–Food Science; FI: 5.661; N.º cit.: 14).

Carvalho, I., Cunha, R., Martins, C., Martínez-Álvarez, S., Safia Chenouf, N., Pimenta, P., Pereira, A.R., Ramos, S., Sadi, M., Martins, Â., Façanha, J., Rabbi, F., Capita, R., Alonso-Calleja, C., Dapkevicius, M.L.E., Igrejas, G., Torres, C. e Poeta, P. 2021. Antimicrobial resistance genes and diversity of clones among faecal ESBL-producing Escherichia coli isolated from healthy and sick dogs living in Portugal. Antibiotics, 10(8), 1013. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10081013 (Q1–Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, miscellaneous; FI: 5.222; N.º cit.: 15).

Carvalho, I., Chenouf, N.S., Carvalho, J.A., Castro, A.P., Silva, V., Capita, R., Alonso-Calleja, C., Dapkevicius, M.L.N.E., Igrejas, G., Torres, C. e Poeta, P. 2021. Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae harboring extended spectrum β-lactamase encoding genes isolated from human septicemias. PLoS One, 16(5), e0250525. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250525 (Q1–Agricultural and Biological Sciences, miscellaneous; FI: 3.752; N.º cit.: 13).

Silva, A., Silva, V., Igrejas, G., Gaivão, I., Aires, A., Klibi, N., Dapkevicius, M.L.E., Valentão, P., Falco, V. e Poeta, P. 2021. Valorization of winemaking by-products as a novel source of antibacterial properties: new strategies to fight antibiotic resistance. Molecules, 26(8), 2331. doi: 10.3390/molecules26082331 (Q1–Pharmaceutical Science; FI: 4.927; N.º cit.: 22).

Dapkevicius, M.L.E., Sgardioli, B., Câmara, S.P.A., Poeta, P. e Malcata, F.X. 2021. Current trends of enterococci in dairy products: a comprehensive review of their multiple roles. Foods, 10(4), 821. doi: 10.3390/foods10040821 (Q1; FI: 5.661; N.º cit.: 44).

Teixeira, S.M.P., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Vouzela, C.F.M., Madruga, J.S. e Borba, A.E.S., Nutritional valorisation of cane (Arundo donax) by treatment with sodium hydroxide. South African Journal of Animal Science 2021, 51 (No. 4).

Teixeira, S.M.P., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Vouzela, C.F.M., Madruga, J.S. e Borba, A.E.S., Nutritive characterization of Musa spp and its effects on in vitro Rumen fermentation characteristics. Agronomy Research 19(X), xxx–ccc, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.15159/AR.21.100

Maduro-Dias, C.S.A.M., Nunes, H.P., Melo, T.M.M.V., Rosa, H.J.D. e Silva, C.C.G. 2021. Application of Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) spectroscopy to predict the moisture, protein, and fat content of beef for gourmet hamburger preparation. Livestock Science, 104772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104772

Da Costa Silva, R.J., da Silva, M.H.M., Valadão, L. e da Silva, F.M. 2021. Effect of Antioxidants on Pig Semen Cryopreservation to Preserve Sperm Fertility after Thawing. Ann Agric Crop Sci.; 6(5): 1090-1097. https://austinpublishinggroup.com/agriculture-crop-sciences/fulltext/aacs-v6-id1090.pdf

Pacheco-Lima, J., Faria, N., Silva, H., Valadão, L. e Moreira da Silva J.F. 2021. Bull and cow-level prevalence of paratuberculosis in Lidia’s cattle breed from the Azores. Anim Husb Dairy Vet Sci. 5: 1-5. doi: https://doi.org/10.15761/AHDVS.1000188

Silva, M.H.M., Valadão L. and Moreira da Silva, F. 2021. Effect of the tensioactive agent SDS on extender’s boar semen viability after thawing. American Journal of Applied Sciences, Volume 18 No. 1, 2021, 9-14. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2021.9.14.

Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Madruga, J.S., Vouzela, C.F.M. e Borba, A.E.S. 2021. Effect of sodium hydroxide treatment in ginger lily forage (Hedychium gardnerianum, Sheppard ex Ker-Gawl) as forage for animal feeding. African Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 17(2): 268-272. doi: 10.5897/AJAR2020.15332

Teixeira, S.M.P., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Vouzela, C.F.M. Madruga, J.S. e Borba, A.E.S. 2021. Nutritive characterization of Musa spp and its effects on in vitro Rumen fermentation characteristics.  Agronomy Research 19(4), 2050-2056. https://doi.org/10.15159/AR.21.100

Teixeira, S.M.P., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Vouzela, C.F.M. Madruga, J.S. e Borba, A.E.S. 2021. Nutritional valorisation of cane (Arundo donax) by treatment with sodium hydroxide. South African Journal of Animal Science 2021 (4): 437- 443. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sajas.v51i4.3

Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M.,  Nunes, H.P., Melo, T.M.M.V, Rosa, H.J.D., Silva, C.C.G. and Borba, A.E.S. 2021. Application of Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) spectroscopy to predict the moisture, protein, and fat content of beef for gourmet hamburger preparation. Livestock Science, 254: 104772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104772

Mendes, C., Dias, E. e Pereira, D. 2021. Description of a peatland complex in an agricultural landscape on Terceira Island (Azores): Criação do Filipe Case Study. Mires and Peat, Volume 27 (2021), Article 29, 16 pp., http://www.mires-and-peat.net/, ISSN 1819-754X.

 

2020

Neto, A.I.A., Prestes, A.C.L., Álvaro, N.V., Resendes, R., Neto, R.M.A., Tittley, I. e Moreu, I. 2020. Marine algal flora of Pico Island, Azores. Biodiversity Data Journal 8: e57461. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.8.e57461

Neto, A.I.A., Prestes, A.C.L., Azevedo, J.M.N., Resendes, R., Álvaro, N.V., Neto, R.M.A. e Moreu, I. 2020. Marine algal flora of Formigas Islets, Azores. Biodiversity Data Journal 8: e57510. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.8.e57510

Neto, A.I.A, Prestes, A.C.L., Álvaro, N.V., Resendes, R., Neto, R.M.A. e Moreu, I. 2020. Marine algal (seaweed) flora of Terceira Island, Azores. Biodiversity Data Journal 8: e57462. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.8.e57462

Neto, A.I.A., Parente, M.I., Botelho, A.Z., Prestes, A.C.L., Resendes, R., Afonso, P., Álvaro, N.V., Milla-Figueras, D., Neto, R.M.A., Tittley, I.e Moreu, I. 2020. Marine algal flora of Graciosa Island, Azores. Biodiversity Data Journal 8:e57201. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.8.e57201

Domingos-Lopes, M., Stanton, C., Ross P. e Silva, C.C.G. 2020. Histamine and cholesterol lowering abilities of lactic acid bacteria isolated from artisanal Pico cheese. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 129, 1428-1440. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14733

Câmara, S.P.A., Dapkevicius, A., Silva, C.C.G., Malcata, F.X. e Dapkevicius, M.L.N.E. 2020. Artisanal Pico cheese as reservoir of Enterococcus species possessing virulence and antibiotic resistance properties: implications for food safety. Food Biotechnology, 34, 25-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/08905436.2019.1710844

Paiva, L., Lima, E., Motta, M., Massimo, M. e Baptista, J. 2020. Variability of antioxidant properties, catechins, caffeine, L-theanine and other amino acids in different plant parts of Azorean Camellia sinensis. Current Research in Food Science, 3, 227-234. doi.org/10.1016/j.crfs.2020.07.004.

Lima, A., Ferin, R., Fontes, A., Santos, E., Martins, D., Baptista, J. e Pavão, M.L. 2020. Cysteine is a better predictor of coronary artery disease than conventional homo-cysteine in high-risk subjects under preventive medication. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 30(8), 1281-12888. doi.org/10.1016/j.nu-mecd.2020.04.010.

Ramos, S., Silva, V., Dapkevicius, M.L.E., Caniça, M., Tejedor-Junco, M.T., Igrejas, G. e Poeta, P. (2020). Escherichia coli as commensal and pathogenic bacteria among food-producing animals: health implications of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) Production. Animals (Basel), 10(12), 2239. doi: 10.3390/ani10122239 (Q1–Food Science; FI: 3.231; N.º cit.: 77).

Ramos, S., Silva, V., Dapkevicius, M.L.E., Igrejas, G. e Poeta, P. 2020. Enterococci, from harmless bacteria to a pathogen. Microorganisms, 8, 1118. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081118 (Q2–Microbiology; FI: 4.926; N.º cit.: 68).

Câmara, S.P.A., Dapkevicius, A., Silva, C.C.G., Malcata, F.X. e Dapkevicius, M.L.N.E. 2020. Artisanal Pico cheese as reservoir of Enterococcus species possessing virulence and antibiotic resistance properties: implications for food safety. Food Biotechnology, 34(1), 25-41. doi: 10.1080/08905436.2019.1710844 (Q3–Food Science; FI: 1.564; N.º cit.: 17).

Pavani, K.C., Rocha, A., Oliveira, E., Moreira da Silva, F. e Sousa, M. 2020. Novel ultrastructural findings in bovine oocytes matured in vitro. Theriogenology, 143: 88-97.

Kajabová, S., Silva, H., Valadão, L. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2020. Artificial insemination and cryopreservation of boar semen: current state and problematics. Open Science Journal, 5(2). nline em: https://osjournal.org/ojs/index.php/OSJ/article/viewFile/2353/283

Silva, H., Valadão L. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2020. Apoptosis in early embryonic development and implantation in cattle. IITAA Technical Issues, 2: 16-24.

Valadão, L., Silva, H., Kajabova, S. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2020. In vitro production of porcine embryos: A descriptive approach, limitations and applications. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 26(2): 19876-19881. doi:10. 26717/BJSTR.2020.26.004337

Rodrigues, C.S.A.M., Ortiz Garcia, C., Vouzela, C.F.M., Madruga, J.S. e Borba, A.E.S. 2020. Multifunctionality of Wood Pastures. IITAA technical Issues, 2: 25-27.

Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Vouzela, C.F.M., Rosa, H.J.D., Madruga, J.S. e Borba, A.E.S. 2020. Nutritional Potential of Some Invasive Species of Macaronesia for Ruminants. American Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020; 5:102. Doi: 10.28933/ajar-2020-07-2605

Martins, M., Carreiro-Silva, M., Martins, G. M., Barcelos e Ramos, J., Viveiros, F., Couto, R. P., Parra, H., Monteiro, J., Gallo, F., Silva, C., Teodósio, A., Guilini, K., Hall-Spencer, J. M., Leitão, F. Chícharo, L. e Range, P. 2020, Ervilia castanea (Mollusca, Bivalvia) populations adversely affected at CO2 seeps in the North Atlantic, Science of The Total Environment, 754: 142044. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142044. IF 10.15

Lebrato, M., Garbe-Schönberg, D., Müller, M. N., Blanco-Ameijeiras, S., Feely, R. A., Lorenzoni, L., Molinero, J.-C., Bremer, K., Jones, D. O. B., Iglesias-Rodriguez, D., Greeley, D., Lamare, M. D., Paulmier, A., Graco, M., Cartes, J., Barcelos e Ramos, J., de Lara, A., Sanchez-Leal, R., Jimenez, P., Paparazzo, F. E., Hartman, S. E., Westernströer, U., Küter, M., Benavides, R., da Silva, A. F., Bell, S., Payne, C., Olafsdottir, S., Robinson, K., Jantunen, L. M., Korablev, A., Webster, R. J., Jones, E. M.,  Gilg, O., Bailly du Bois, P., Beldowski, J., Ashjian, C., Yahia, N. D., Twining, B., Chen, X.-G., Tseng, L.-C., Hwang, J.-S., Dahms, H.-U. e Oschlies, A. 2020, Global variability in seawater Mg:Ca and Sr:Ca ratios in the modern ocean, PNAS, 117 (36): 22281-22292. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1918943117. IF 12.78

Pereira, D., Mendes, C. e Dias, E. 2020. The importance of land cover planning on climatic events: evaluation of peatlands’ buffer impact on 2 Terceira and Flores islands (Azores, Portugal). Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development. Advances in Natural Hazards and Hydrological Risks: Meeting the Challenge. Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ'19), Pico Island - Azores 2019. Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.

Dias, E., Mendes, C., Pereira, D. e Bettencourt, S. 2020.Conservação da conectividade: manter as conexões para a natureza.AtlÂntida. Revista de Cultura. outros saberes / vol. LXVI’ 21.

 

2019

Valadão, L., Moreira da Silva, H. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2019. Bovine embryonic development to implantation. Embryology, Theory and Practice. Edited by Bin Wu and Huai L. Feng. IntechOpen (London). 1-10. Doi: https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.80655

Pappa, A.Z., Moreira da Silva, H., Valadão, L. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2019. Effect of Fructose on Thawed Bull Semen's Viability Obtained by Post-Mortem Collection. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 19(3): 14319-14323. https://biomedres.us/fulltexts/BJSTR.MS.ID.003300.php

Pacheco-Lima, J.P.R., Moreira da Silva, H. e Moreira da Silva F. 2019. Evaluation of the cryopreservation and fecundating capacity of bullfighting bull semen obtained by post-mortem collection. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 12(10): 28-33. Doi: https://doi.org/10.9790/2380-1210012833

Pacheco-Lima, J., Silva, H., Campillo Beneitez, J.P., Fernandes da Silva, D. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2019. Effect of Vaccination Against Ibr/Bvd on The Reproductive Performances of Brava Dos Açores -A Bovine Lidia Breed. American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research, 6(4): 266-272.

Doi: https://doi.org/10.34297/AJBSR.2019.06.001041

Torres, P., Rodrigues, A., Prestes, A C. L., Neto, A. I., Alvaro, N. e Martins, G. M. The Azorean Edible Abalone Haliotis Tuberculata, an Alternative Heavy Metal-Free Marine Resource?. Chemosphere 242 (Oct 23 2019): 125177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125177

Martins, G.M., Cacabelos, E., Faria, J., Álvaro, N., Prestes, A.C.L. e Neto, A.I. 2019 Patterns of distribution of the invasive alga Asparagopsis armata Harvey: a multi-scaled approach. Aquatic Invasions, 14. https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2019.14.4.02

Câmara, S.P.A., Dapkevicius, A., Riquelme, C., Elias, R., Silva, C.C.G., Malcata, F.X. e Dapkevicius, M.L.N.E. 2019. Potential of lactic acid bacteria from Pico cheese for starter culture development. Food Science and Technology International, 25, 303-317. Doi: 10.1177/1082013218823129.

Silva, C.C.G., Silva, S.P.M., Prates, J.A.M., Bessa, R.J.B., Rosa, H.J.D., Rego, O.A. 2019. Physicochemical traits and sensory quality of commercial butter produced in the Azores. International Dairy Journal, 88, 10-17. Doi: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.08.005.

Pereira, D., Mendes, C. e Dias, E. (2019). The importance of land cover planning on climatic events: evaluation of peatlands’ buffer impact on 2 Terceira and Flores islands (Azores, Portugal). Extended Abstract. Advances in Natural Hazards and Hydrological Risks: Meeting the Challenge. Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ'19), Pico Island - Azores 2019.

 

2018

Moreira da Silva, H., Valadão, L. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2018. Apoptosis in early embryo development and implantation in cattle. New Insights into Theriogenology. IntechOpen (London) Chapter 6:99-112. Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.81295

Mahdy, A.K.H., Moreira da Silva, M.H. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2018. Effect of cortisol on bovine oocytes maturation and further embryonic development after in vitro fertilization. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res. 10(4). Doi: https://doi.org/10.26717/BJSTR.2018.10.001998

Correia, P. B. C., Baron, E.E., Pavani, K., Pacheco-Lima, J., Lopes, S., Nunes, H., Lourenço, J. e Furnas, S. 2018. Short communication: Morphometric characterization of Lidia cow (Bos taurus) reproductive apparatus. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 16 (3):1-4. https://doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2018163-12833

Faheem, M., Nunes, H., Dinis, M., Borba, A. e Moreira da Silva, F. 2018. Progesterone levels under feeding bovine with Pittosporum undulatum in vivo,and their embryo production in vitro. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR), Cordoba, Spain. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 53 (2): 74–215. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13270

Nunes, H., Borba. A. e Silva, F.M. 2018. Effects of non-conventional feed (Pittosporum undulatum) in bovine progesterone levels. Journal of Dairy, Veterinary & Animal Research, 7(6):240-241. https://doi.org/10.15406/jdvar.2018.07.00219

Costa, T.D.M.M., Álvaro, N.M., Rodrigues, A.D.S., Neto, A.I.D.M.A. e Azevedo, J.M.V.O.N. 2018. Comparative population biology and reproduction of two sympatric crabs (Grapsidae) on Azores cobble beaches. Invertebrate Reproduction & Development, 62: 3,169-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/07924259.2018.1491428

Ribeiro, S.C., Stanton, C., Yang, B., Ross, R.P. e Silva, C.C.G. 2018. Conjugated linoleic acid production and probiotic assessment of Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from Pico cheese. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 90, 403–411. Doi: org/10.1016/j.lwt.2017.12.065.

Silva, C.C.G., Silva, S. e Ribeiro, S.C. 2018. Application of bacteriocins and/or protective cultures in dairy food preservation. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9, 594. Doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00594.

Ribeiro, S.C., Domingos-Lopes, M.F.P., Stanton, C., Ross, R.P., Silva, C.C.G. 2018. Production of -aminobutyric acid (GABA) by Lactobacillus otakiensis and other Lactobacillus sp. isolated from traditional Pico cheese. International Journal of Dairy Technology, 71, 1012-1017. Doi: 10.1111/1471-0307.12527.

Domingos-Lopes, M.F.P., Lamosa, P., Stanton, C., Ross, R.P. e Silva, C.C.G. 2018. Isolation and characterization of an exopolysaccharide-producing Leuconostoc citreum strain from artisanal cheese. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 67, 570-578. Doi: 10.1111/lam.13073.