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Fernanda Gomes completed her PhD in Biomedical Engineering by the University of Minho, in 2010. Currently, she is a junior researcher of the Center of Biological Engineering, University of Minho and she is part of the Biofilm group, which has internationally recognized research regarding biofilms and their infections. She published 29 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, 3 book chapters, 1 book and 1 conference paper and participated in several scientific events (24 poster presentations and 9 oral presentations) and supervised 8 master students, 3 researchers and co-supervised 3 LSc/BSc students. Her h-index is 17 with 1326 citations. Moreover, she participated in three research projects: as team member of the project 4NoPressure and as a collaborator of the project PluriProtech and Protechmask, all aiming the development of smart materials with antimicrobial properties with different applications. She is a multidisciplinary scientist with over 18 years of research experience and her main areas of interest and work are biofilms, polymicrobial infections, bacteria and Candida spp, the search of new therapeutic alternatives to traditional therapies, the study of virulence factors and microbial resistance and antimicrobial/functionlaized materials. She works in the area of Microbiology and Medical and Health Sciences with emphasis on Infectious Diseases.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
FERNANDA ISABEL ANTUNES GOMES

Citation names

  • Gomes, Fernanda

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
0C1D-FB40-53A6
ORCID iD
0000-0003-0318-4733

Email addresses

  • fernandaisabel@ceb.uminho.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • University of Minho, Department of Biological Engeneering, Campus of Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Braga, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

  • www.deb.uminho.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Infectious Diseases
Education
Degree Classification
2024/02/06 - 2024/02/08
Concluded
 "MALDI-TOF MS na identificação microbiana" (Outros)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/12/20 - 2017/12/22
Concluded
 1st Proteome 2 Gene 2 Protein course (Outros)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2006/11/01 - 2010/12/06
Concluded
 Biomedical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Major in Sem especialidade
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
"New therapeutic strategies against Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovação por unanimidade
2009/09 - 2009/12
Concluded
 Doctor of Philosophy (Doctor of Philosophy)
University of Calgary, Canada
1998 - 2002
Concluded
 Degree in Applied biology (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
"Phenotypic changes in lymphocytes in healthy and sick donors after mobilization with G-CSF" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/12/07 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2013/01/01 - 2018/12/06 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2006/11/01 - 2010/12/06 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
Projects

Other

Designation Funders
2022/01/01 - 2023/06/30 PluriProtech - Development of clothing solutions for active protection and comfort
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047012
Collaborator
Concluded
2022/01/01 - 2023/06/30 ProtechMask - New generation of active reusable masks for protection against biological agents
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-070021
Collaborator
Concluded
2020/07/01 - 2023/06/30 4NoPressure - Development of clothing to prevent the occurrence of pressure ulcers
IMPETUS | PT 2020 - 39869 - IDT CO-PROMOÇÃO
Team member
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Gomes, Fernanda. Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilms: Strategies to control Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilms. Lambert Academic Publishing. 2011.
    10.1007/978-3-540-68119-9
Book chapter
  1. Teixeira, P.; Gomes, F.. "Preventing adhesion on medical devices". 2015.
    10.4032/9789814463997
  2. Cerca, Nuno; Gomes, Fernanda; França, Ângela; Bento, Joana; Rolo, Joana; Miragaia, Maria; Teixeira, Pilar; Vilanova, Manuel; Oliveira, Rosário. "Farnesol antimicrobial role as biofilm cell detachment inducer in S. epidermidis biofilms". In Worldwide research efforts in the fighting against microbial pathogens: from basic research to technological developments. 2013.
  3. Gomes, Fernanda; Leita, Bruna; Teixeira, Pilar; Oliveira, Rosário. "Strategies to control Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms". In Science against microbial pathogens: communicating current research and technological advances. 2011.
Conference abstract
  1. Antunes, Joana C.; Ferreira, Tânia; Arruda, Luisa M.; Sousa-Silva, Maria; Gomes, Fernanda; Cunha, Fernando; Moreira, Inês P.; Henriques, Mariana; Fangueiro, Raúl. "Multifunctional Coated Textiles for Active Biological Protection". 2022.
    Published • 10.3390/materproc2022008143
Conference paper
  1. Maria Olívia Pereira; Tatiana Vilaça; Fernanda Gomes; Teixeira, Pilar. "Exploring blended learning tools to transform a laboratory course unit in engineering: challengres, setbacks and rewards". Paper presented in PAEE/ALE 2021 - International Conference on Active Learning in Engineering Education, Braga, 2021.
Conference poster
  1. Tânia Ferreira; Inês Moreira; Joana Antunes; Catarina Vale; Afonso Gonçalves; Carlos Silva; Alexandra Pinto; et al. "Multilayered solutions for active protection against CBRN threats". Paper presented in 9th International Symposium on Physical Protection and Decontamination, 2023.
  2. Tânia Ferreira; Inês P. Moreira,; Joana C. Antunes,; A. Catarina Vale; Carlos Silva; Pedro Magalhães; Alexandra Pinto; et al. "Nanocomposite foam-coated fabrics for biological protective clothing". Paper presented in Materiais 2023, 2023.
  3. Amaral Catarina; Henriques, Mariana; Gomes, Fernanda; Ponces, MJ; Mesquita, P. "The road of sustainability in dentistry: Is the use of sterilization sleeves viable?". Paper presented in 10th Edition of the International Symposium Napoca Biodent 2021, 2021.
  4. Amaral Catarina; Henriques, Mariana; Gomes, Fernanda; Mesquita, P; Ponces, MJ. "Sustainability in Dentistry - Reuse of Sterilization Sleeves". Paper presented in XLI Congresso Anual SPEMD 2021, 2021.
  5. Gomes, Fernanda; Dias, M.I.; Lima, Â.; Barros, L.; Ferreira, I.C.F.R.; Henriques, M.. "Bioactivity and phenolic characterization of different medicinal and aromatic plants". Paper presented in EUROBIOFILMS 2019 - 6th European Congress on Biofilms, 2019.
  6. Gomes, Fernanda. "Antimicrobial activity of phenolic extracts of Eucalyptus globulus and Juglans regia against dairy industry pathogens". Paper presented in Book of Abstracts of CEB Annual Meeting 2017, 2017.
  7. Gomes, Fernanda; Rodrigues, M.E.; Martins, N.; Ferreira, I.C.F.R.; Henriques, M.. "Management of dairy industry contaminations: Use of phenolic extracts.". Paper presented in Eurobiofilms 2017, 2017.
  8. Gomes, Fernanda; Martins, N.; Ferreira, I.C.F.R.; Henriques, M.. "Antimicrobial potential of Eucalyptus globulus against biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitis". Paper presented in Biofilms 7 - Microbial Works of Art, 2016.
  9. Cerca, N.; França, A.,; Gomes, Fernanda; Teixeira, P.; Vilanova, M.; Oliveira, R.. "Gene expression of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm and biofilm released cells exposed to farnesol". Paper presented in Biofilms 5 - International Conference, 2012.
  10. Cerca, N.; Gomes, Fernanda; França, A.; Bento, J.; Rolo, J.; Miragaia, M.; Teixeira, P.; Vilanova, M.; Oliveira, R.. "Farnesol antimicrobial role as biofilm cell detachment inducer in S. epidermidis biofilms". Paper presented in ICAR 2012 - II International Conference on Antimicrobial Research, 2012.
  11. Leite, B.; Gomes, Fernanda; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.; Souza, C.; Pizzolitto, E.. "Treatment antimicrobial by vancomycin and N-acetylcysteine in combination on Staphylococci biofilms". Paper presented in II International Symposium on Drug Discovery, 2011.
  12. Gomes, Fernanda; Leite, B.; Teixeira, P.; Souza, C.; Oliveira, R.; Pizzolitto, E.. "Treatment of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms associated the osteomyelitis by vancomycin and N-acetylcysteine in combination". Paper presented in 1st Workshop - Bone as Engineering Material" (BEM), 2011.
    10.5220/0008359501780182
  13. Leite, B.,; Gomes, Fernanda; Teixeira, P.; Souza, C.; Oliveira, R.; Pizzolitto, E.. "Effect of vancomycin and N-acetylcysteine alone and in combination on Staphylococci biofilms.". Paper presented in III Simpósio de Biotecnologia da UFSCar-SBU-Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2011.
  14. Gomes, Fernanda; Leite, B.; Teixeira, P.; Souza, C.; Pizzolitto, E.; Oliveira, R.. "Effect of N-Acetylcysteine alone and in combination with rifampicin on Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms". Paper presented in Conference Handbook of the 4th International Conference Biofilms IV: Communities Bridging Disciplines, 2010.
  15. Leite, B.; Gomes, Fernanda; Teixeira, P.; Souza, C.; Pizzolitto, E.; Oliveira, R.. "Response of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms cells to the effect of farnesol". Paper presented in ECCMID 2010 - 20th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2010.
  16. Gomes, Fernanda; Cerca, N.; Teixeira, P.; Ceri, H.; Oliveira, R.. "Effect of single versus antibiotic combinations on Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm viability and on genetic expression of some virulence genes". Paper presented in Conference Handbook of the 4th International Conference Biofilms IV: Communities Bridging Disciplines., 2010.
  17. Gomes, Fernanda; Cerca, N.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.. "Antimicrobial activity of farnesol against Staphylococcus epidermidis". Paper presented in EUROBIOFILMS 2009 - Book of Abstracts of the 1st European Congress on Microbial Biofilms, 2009.
  18. Gomes, Fernanda; Cerca, N.; Teixeira, P.; Azeredo, J.; Oliveira, R.. "The comparative effect of farnesol and antibiotics against Staphylococcus epidermidis". Paper presented in Biofilms 2009 - 5th ASM Conference on Biofilms, 2009.
  19. Gomes, Fernanda; Cerca, N.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.. "Farnesol as a prospective antimicrobial agent against Staphylococcus epidermidis". Paper presented in ECCMID 2009 - 19th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2009.
  20. Gomes, Fernanda; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.. "Effect of farnesol on planktonic versus biofilm cells of staphylococcus epidermidis". Paper presented in ECCMID 2008 - 18th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2008.
  21. Gomes, Fernanda; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.. "Synergy of farnesol and antibiotics against planktonic versus biofilm cells of Staphylococcus epidermidis". Paper presented in Biofilms III - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, 2008.
  22. Benevides, P.A.; Sousa, C.C.; Gomes, Fernanda; Roncon, S.; Ávila, A.; Campos, A..; Vaz, C.P.; et al. "G-CSF effect on NK cell phenotype of PBPC grafts from healthy individuals and patients.". Paper presented in 30th h Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation-EBMT, 2004.
  23. Barbosa, I.L.; Benevides, P.A.; Gomes, Fernanda; Sousa, C.C.; Roncon, S.; Ávila, A.; Campos, A.; et al. "Immunoregulatory effect of G-CSF on PBPC from healthy individuals and patients.". Paper presented in 30th h Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation-EBMT, 2004.
  24. Gomes, Fernanda; Barbosa, I.L.; Benevides, P.A.; Sousa, C.C.; Campilho, F.; Sousa, S.R.; Pimentel, P.; Carvalhais, A.. "Selective effect of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor on CD62L expression on leucocytes present on PBPC grafts.". Paper presented in 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, 2003.
Journal article
  1. Fernanda Gomes; Maria Inês Dias; Maria Elisa Rodrigues; Lillian Barros; Mariana Henriques. "Glycyrrhiza glabra hydroethanolic extract and manuka honey alone and in combination inhibit bacterial and fungal planktonic cells and biofilms". Phytomedicine Plus (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2024.100561.
    10.1016/j.phyplu.2024.100561
  2. Ferreira, Tânia; Vale, Ana Catarina; Pinto, Alexandra C.; Costa, Rita V.; Pais, Vânia; Sousa, Diana; Gomes, Fernanda; et al. "Comparison of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Integration into Non-Woven Fabrics Using Different Functionalisation Methods for Prospective Application as Active Facemasks". Polymers 15 17 (2023): 3499. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15173499.
    Published • 10.3390/polym15173499
  3. Amaral Catarina; Mariana henriques; Gomes, Fernanda; Pedro Mesquita; Maria João Ponces. Corresponding author: Amaral Catarina. "The Road to Sustainability in Dentistry – Is the Reuse of Sterilization Pouches Viable?". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 64 2 (2023): 72-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2023.07.1058.
    Published • 10.24873/j.rpemd.2023.07.1058
  4. Anderson da Silva Rêgo; Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado; Rafael Bernardes; Paulo Santos-Costa; Rosana A. Dias; Filipe Serra Alves; Alar Ainla; et al. "Development of Smart Clothing to Prevent Pressure Injuries in Bedridden Persons and/or with Severely Impaired Mobility: 4NoPressure Research Protocol". Healthcare (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/10/1361.
    10.3390/healthcare11101361
  5. Pinto, Alexandra Catarina; Henriques, Mariana; Gomes, Pedro; Cruz, Juliana; Gomes, Fernanda. Corresponding author: Gomes, Fernanda. "The influence of methods of functionalization, knitting structures, and washing/drying conditions on the antibacterial activity of silver-functionalized textiles". Polymer Bulletin (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00289-023-04775-9.
    Published • 10.1007/s00289-023-04775-9
  6. Antunes, Joana C.; Moreira, Inês P.; Gomes, Fernanda; Cunha, Fernando; Henriques, Mariana; Fangueiro, Raúl. "Recent Trends in Protective Textiles against Biological Threats: A Focus on Biological Warfare Agents". Polymers 14 8 (2022): 1599. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14081599.
    Published • 10.3390/polym14081599
  7. Fernanda Gomes; Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado; Mariana Henriques; Liliana Baptista Sousa; Paulo Santos-Costa; Rafael Bernardes; João Apóstolo; Pedro Parreira; Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira. "The skin microbiome of infected pressure ulcers: A review and implications for health professionals". European Journal of Clinical Investigation (2022): https://doi.org/10.1111/eci.13688.
    Published • 10.1111/eci.13688
  8. Gomes, Fernanda; Dias, Maria Inês; Lima, Ângela; Barros, Lillian; Rodrigues, Maria Elisa; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Henriques, Mariana. "Satureja montana L. and Origanum majorana L. Decoctions: Antimicrobial Activity, Mode of Action and Phenolic Characterization". Antibiotics 9 6 (2020): 294. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9060294.
    10.3390/antibiotics9060294
  9. Maria Elisa Rodrigues; Fernanda Gomes; Celia F. Rodrigues. "Candida spp./Bacteria Mixed Biofilms". Journal of Fungi (2019): https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/1/5.
    10.3390/jof6010005
  10. Gomes, Fernanda; Rodrigues, Maria; Martins, Natália; Ferreira, Isabel; Henriques, Mariana. "Phenolic Plant Extracts Versus Penicillin G: In Vitro Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Bovine Mastitis". Pharmaceuticals 12 3 (2019): 128. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ph12030128.
    10.3390/ph12030128
  11. Gomes, Fernanda; Martins, Natália; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Henriques, Mariana. "Anti-biofilm activity of hydromethanolic plant extracts against Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bovine mastitis". Heliyon 5 5 (2019): e01728. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01728.
    10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01728
  12. Gomes, Fernanda; Martins, Natália; Barros, Lillian; Rodrigues, Maria Elisa; Oliveira, M. Beatriz P.P.; Henriques, Mariana; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.. "Plant phenolic extracts as an effective strategy to control Staphylococcus aureus , the dairy industry pathogen". Industrial Crops and Products 112 (2018): 515-520. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.12.027.
    10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.12.027
  13. Gomes, F.; Saavedra, M.J.; Henriques, M.. "Bovine mastitis disease/pathogenicity: evidence of the potential role of microbial biofilms". Pathogens and disease 74 3 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85012063040&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1093/femspd/ftw006
  14. Gomes, F.; Henriques, M.. "Control of Bovine Mastitis: Old and Recent Therapeutic Approaches". Current Microbiology 72 4 (2016): 377-382. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84959112604&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00284-015-0958-8
  15. Gomes, F.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.. "Mini-review: Staphylococcus epidermidis as the most frequent cause of nosocomial infections: Old and new fighting strategies". Biofouling 30 2 (2014): 131-141. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84892993355&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/08927014.2013.848858
  16. Leite, B.; Gomes, F.; Teixeira, P.; Souza, C.; Pizzolitto, E.; Oliveira, R.. "Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms control by N-acetylcysteine and rifampicin". American Journal of Therapeutics 20 4 (2013): 322-328. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880778397&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1097/MJT.0b013e318209e17b
  17. Leite, B.; Gomes, F.; Melo, P.; Souza, C.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.; Pizzolitto, E.. "N-acetylcysteine and vancomycin alone and in combination against staphylococci biofilm". Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Biomedica 29 2 (2013): 184-192. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880094709&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.4322/rbeb.2013.019
  18. Cerca, N.; Gomes, F.; Bento, J.C.; França, A.; Rolo, J.; Miragaia, M.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.. "Farnesol induces cell detachment from established S. epidermidis biofilms". Journal of Antibiotics 66 5 (2013): 255-258. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878586368&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1038/ja.2013.11
  19. Leite, B.; Gomes, F.; Teixeira, P.; Souza, C.; Pizzolitto, E.; Oliveira, R.. "Combined effect of linezolid and N-acetylcysteine against Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms". Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica 31 10 (2013): 655-659. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84889567391&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.eimc.2012.11.011
  20. Gomes, F.; Leite, B.; Teixeira, P.; Azeredo, J.; Oliveira, R.. "Farnesol in combination with N-acetylcysteine against Staphylococcus epidermidis planktonic and biofilm cells". Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 43 1 (2012): 235-242. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861379260&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1590/S1517-83822012000100026
  21. Cerca, N.; Gomes, F.; Pereira, S.; Teixeira, P.; Oliveira, R.. "Confocal laser scanning microscopy analysis of S. epidermidis biofilms exposed to farnesol, vancomycin and rifampicin". BMC Research Notes 5 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860990437&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1756-0500-5-244
  22. Gomes, F.; Teixeira, P.; Ceri, H.; Oliveira, R.. "Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of certain combinations of antibiotics against in vitro staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms". Indian Journal of Medical Research 135 4 (2012): 542-547. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861952362&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  23. Gomes, F.; Leite, B.; Teixeira, P.; Cerca, N.; Azeredo, J.; Oliveira, R.. "Farnesol as antibiotics adjuvant in staphylococcus epidermidis control in vitro". American Journal of the Medical Sciences 341 3 (2011): 191-195. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952069898&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3181fcf138
  24. Gomes, F.; Teixeira, P.; Cerca, N.; Ceri, H.; Oliveira, R.. "Virulence gene expression by staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilm cells exposed to antibiotics". Microbial Drug Resistance 17 2 (2011): 191-196. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79957654229&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1089/mdr.2010.0149
  25. Leite, B.; Gomes, F.; Teixeira, P.; Souza, C.; Pizzolitto, E.; Oliveira, R.. "In vitro activity of daptomycin, linezolid and rifampicin on Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms". Current Microbiology 63 3 (2011): 313-317. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052716995&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00284-011-9980-7
  26. Gomes, F.; Teixeira, P.; Cerca, N.; Azeredo, J.; Oliveira, R.. "Effect of farnesol on structure and composition of staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm matrix". Current Microbiology 63 4 (2011): 354-359. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052777068&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00284-011-9984-3
  27. Gomes, F.I.A.; Teixeira, P.; Azeredo, J.; Oliveira, R.. "Effect of farnesol on planktonic and biofilm cells of Staphylococcus epidermidis". Current Microbiology 59 2 (2009): 118-122. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67651151078&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00284-009-9408-9
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Gomes, Fernanda. "New Therapeutic Strategies against Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilms". PhD, Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, 2010.

Other

Other output
  1. Polymicrobial biofilms using porcine skin as a model for testing wound dressings” 3 a 5 de Julho de 2024.. e-Poster: “Encontro Ciência 2024”. 2024. Pinto, Alexandra Catarina; Henriques, Mariana; Gomes, Fernanda.
  2. Ex vivo polymicrobial Biofilm Model for Testing Wound Dressings. Poster: "Labbels 2024 Meeting: uniting Minds for Future Vision". 2024. Pinto, Alexandra Catarina; Henriques, Mariana; Gomes, Fernanda.
  3. Treatment of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms associated the osteomyelitis by vancomycin and N-acetylcysteine in combination. Conference Proceedings (Papers in Conference Proceedings) - 1st Workshop Bone as Engineering Material. 2011. Leite, Bruna; Gomes, Fernanda; Teixeira, Pilar; Souza, Clovis; Oliveira, Rosário; Pizzolitto, Elisabeth.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/06/17 Comparative analysis of coating and encasing techniques using turmeric: a two-method study Autex 2024
(Liberec, Czech Republic)
2023/06 Functional finishing of fibre-based substrates using zinc oxide-natural polymeric composite for antimicrobial filter applications ICNF 2023 - 6th International Conference on Natural Fibers
(Funchal, Madeira, Portugal)
2023/04/03 Functionalised fibre-based substrates with ZnO nanoparticles envisaging antimicrobial filter applications Materiais 2023
Portuguese Materials Society (SPM) (Guimarães, Portugal)
2023/03/06 Fungal and Bacterial infections: role of biofilms lecture by invitation: Advanced Themes in Biology - Master in Biology and Geology Teaching - 3rd Cycle of Basic Education and in the Secondary School
University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2022 Multifunctional coated textiles for active Biological protection Materiais 2022
(Marinha Grande)
2022 Multifunctional textiles against biologial threats: the role of active protection AuxDefense 2022 - 3rd World Conference on Advanced Materials for Defense
(Guimarães)
2021 Exploring blended learning tools to transform a laboratory course unit in engineering: challengres, setbacks and rewards. PAEE/ALE 2021 - International Conference on Active Learning in Engineering Education
University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2019/07/15 Antimicrobial activity of plant extracts against bovine mastitis pathogens. Biofilm Group Seminars
2012/11 Farnesol antimicrobial role as biofilm cell detachment inducer in Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms. ICAR 2012 - II International Conference on Antimicrobial Research
(Lisboa, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/04/01 - Current Avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana de extratos vegetais em biofilmes monocromáticos e polimicrobianos
Supervisor
2024/02/01 - Current Matrizes 3D impressas funcionalizadas como mecanismos filtrantes para captura de contaminantes de efluentes da indústria têxtil
Supervisor
2024/02/01 - Current Substratos têxteis funcionalizados para ação antimicrobiana preventiva e corretiva
Supervisor
2023/10/01 - Current Innovative textile approach to the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries
Supervisor of Alexandra Catarina Gonçalves Pinto
 Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2022/02/14 - Current Otimização de processos de aplicação de banho para estamparia digital
Supervisor
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2024/04/01 - 2024/06/19 Avaliação do potencial “killer” e da sua sensibilidade a` temperatura em leveduras isoladas do leite cru da bacia leiteira do norte de Portugal
Co-supervisor
 Licenciatura em Biologia Aplicada (Degree)
2024/04/01 - 2024/06/19 Determinação do potencial “Killer” e sua sensibilidade ao pH em leveduras isoladas de leite cru da bacia leiteira do norte de Portugal
Co-supervisor
 Licenciatura em Bioquímica (Degree)
2022/09 - 2023/11/29 Study of polymicrobial bacteria-Candida biofilms
Supervisor
2023/02/03 - 2023/06/30 4NoPressure - Development of smart clothing for pressure ulcer prevention
Supervisor
 Master's scholarship supervision
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2022/08/01 - 2023/06/30 Pluriprotech - Development of clothing solutions for active protection and comfort.
Supervisor
 Superior Technician Supervision (Other)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2021 - 2022/09/30 4NoPressure - Development of smart clothing for pressure ulcer prevention
Supervisor
 Researcher supervision (Other)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021 - 2022/02/01 Endocardite infeciosa associada a C. tropicalis
Supervisor
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021 - 2022/01/31 Estudo de produtos/processos antibacterianos em substratos têxteis
Supervisor
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2021 Epidemiology and microbiology of infectious endocarditis: polymicrobial biofilms and antimicrobial susceptibility
Supervisor
 Master degree in Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Plant extracts as sources of valuable active substances: Bovine mastitis and dairy industry management
Supervisor
 Master degree in Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2017 - 2018 In vitro antimicrobial activity of plant extracts against bovine mastitis pathogens
Supervisor
 Master degree in Biotechnology (Master)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Antimicrobial effect of mushrooms extracts on isolates of bovine mastitis
Co-supervisor
 B.Sc. Degree in Applied Biology (Degree)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Study of the influence of the encapsulation of antimicrobial agents by silica nanoparticles on the antimicrobial activity of functional textiles
Supervisor
 Master degree in Biological Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Study on the efficacy and durability of functionalized nanoparticles with antimicrobial agents on textile materials
Co-supervisor
 Master degree in Biological Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/02/01 - 2023/09/29 5th international practical Biofilm course and symposium: The 5th edition of the practical course on microbial biofilms will be focused on the theme of antimicrobial tolerance. The course will consist both of theoretical and practical lessons and will cover the following topics: Biofilm formation methods Biofilm physiology by flow cytometry Biofilm imaging and speciation Biofilm Proteomics and transcriptomics (2023/09/25 - 2023/09/29)
Other (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2015 - 2018 Organization of the Biofilm Group Seminars/Department of biological Engineering of the University of Minho (2015 - 2018)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
2014/09/15 - 2014/09/20 Hands-on course in advanced techniques to study food-biofilms (COST Action FA1202) 2014, University of Minho. Organization and support in practical session “qPCR for gene expression quantification”, (2014)
2014/06/30 - 2014/07/04 Fourth Advanced Practical Course on Biofilms Monitor of the practical session "Transcriptomics - gene expression quantification assay using qPCR" (2014)
2009/02/16 - 2009/02/21 Second International Practical Course on Biofilm Sciences Monitor of the practical class “Physico-chemical properties of surfaces and cells” (2009)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2022/09/19 - Current Trainer in the visit of the master's students in Chemical and Biological Engineering to the laboratory of microbiology applied to health
Other
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2022/07/21 - Current Trainer of the activity "A Engenharia Química e Biológica: a engenharia ao serviço da sociedade", in the "Verão no Campus"
Other
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019/11 - Current Trainer of the activity "Conheça o CEB: uma visita ao mundo da biotecnologia", in the "Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia 2019@CEB"
2019/07 - Current Trainer of the activity Biotechnology and Industrial Bioengineering, module "Como combater infecções fúngicas", in the "Verão no Campus"
2019/05 - Current Trainer of the activity ¿Spots temáticos - Spot #2: Visitas aos laboratórios de Centro de Engneharia Biológica", in the "Expobiotec"
2024/07/26 - 2024/07/26 Trainer of the "Workshop 6 - BB Saúde: Avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana de produtos naturais", in the "Verão no Campus 2024"
Workshop
 "Verão no Campus 2024"
2024/04/29 - 2024/04/29 Trainer in the workshop "À descoberta dos têxteis antimicrobianos" "Cientistas por um dia" (5 high school students - Secondary School Sá de Miranda, Braga).
2024/04/15 - 2024/04/22 Supervision of two Dutch students under the Erasmus program.
Other
2024/04/19 - 2024/04/19 Trainer of the Workshop "Biofilmes que causam infecções", "UPA - Uminho de Portas Abertas" (6 high school students - Secundary School of Caldas das Taipas, Guimarães)
2024/04/18 - 2024/04/18 Participation in the activity "5ª Feira de Ciência e Tecnologia", Casa do Conhecimento, Vila Verde, Braga.
2024/02/02 - 2024/02/02 Trainer in the visit of 44 high school students (Secondary School Marques Castilho, Águeda) to the Laboratory of Microbiology Applied to Health.
2023/11/22 - 2023/11/22 Participation in the activity "CEB ON EXHIBITION ", Casa do Conhecimento, Vila Verde, Braga. Science and Technology Week 2023
2023/09/29 - 2023/09/29 2023 European Researchers' Night - Biotechnology applied to Health at CEB: science and technology in the biomedical area. 2023 European Researchers' Night
2023/02/06 - 2023/02/06 Trainer in the activity "Pequenos cientistas - Vamos espreitar o mundo dos micróbios". "Little Scientists - Let's take a peek into the world of microbes".
Other
 "Pequenos cientistas - Vamos espreitar o mundo dos micróbios"
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2023/01/17 - 2023/01/17 Trainer in the visit of high school students (Secondary School Alcaides de Faria, Barcelos) to the Laboratory of Microbiology Applied to Health.
Other
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2022/11/26 - 2022/11/26 "Open Day@CEB2022" Accompaniment of visits and presentation of the work developed at the Laboratory of Applied Microbiology - LMAS, Department of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, November 26, 2022.
Other
 "Open Day@CEB 2022"
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2022/11/25 - 2022/11/25 Trainer in the activity "Pequenos cientistas - Vamos espreitar o mundo dos micróbios". "Little Scientists - Let's take a peek into the world of microbes".
Other
 "Pequenos cientistas - Vamos espreitar o mundo dos micróbios"
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2022/05/12 - 2022/05/12 Trainer in the activity "Pequenos cientistas - Vamos espreitar o mundo dos micróbios". "Little Scientists - Let's take a peek into the world of microbes".
Other
 Little scientists - Pequenos Cientistas
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2019/05 - 2019/05 Trainer of the activity "Controlo de infecções em ambiente hospitalar" (Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica - Ramo Engenharia Clínica), in the "UPA- Universidade de Portas Abertas"
2016/07/25 - 2016/07/29 Trainer of the activity Biotechnology and Industrial Bioengineering, module "Disinfection of surfaces", in the "Verão no Campus"
2015/07/27 - 2015/07/31 Trainer of the activity Biotechnology and Industrial Bioengineering, module "Disinfection of surfaces", in the "Verão no Campus"

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2017 Dysbiotic biofilms increase the inflammatory response in periodontitis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sara Raquel Matos Fernandes (Master)
2015 Infection control and clinical risk management at the hospital CUF Porto
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Luís Filipe Almeida Baltazar (Master)
2015 Strategies to combat infections of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms João Manuel Novais de Castro Macedo (Master)
2015 Activity of carvacrol against coagulase-negative staphylococci biofilm related infections
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Cláudia Sofia Afonso de lima (Master)

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Fenómenos de Transferência 1 Licenciatura em Engenharia Química e Biológica Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2022 - 2024 Laboratórios Integrados em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
2018 - 2021 Laboratórios de Fenómenos de Transferência e Materiais Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2023 Diploma of Recognition of Pedagogical Merit
2011 Merit of Honor award- Best poster presentation
University of São Paulo- Capes- Brazil., Brazil
2002 School Merit Awards for achieving final annual classification equal or greater than 14.0 values.
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Title

2007 Honorable mention poster award - Engineering Week 2007/ School of Engineering, University of Minho.

Other distinction

2023 PRT Army Tested Certificate
Estado-Maior do Exército, Portugal