Personal identification

Full name

Cátia Falcão Martins

Citation names

• Martins, Cátia Falcão

Author identifiers

Ciência ID

5A14-15B0-2682

ORCID iD

0000-0002-1017-3269

	Degree	Classification
2023 Concluded	Ciências Veterinárias (Doutoramento) Major in Especialidade: Produção Animal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal "Spirulina and Chlorella vulgaris as ingredients in the diet of weaned piglets: a valorisation approach using feed enzymes" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2016/10/11 - 2016/10/13 Concluded	Curso de Formação Profissional de Prevenção de Riscos e Segurança em Laboratórios (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2014 Concluded	Engenharia Zootécnica - Produção Animal (Mestrado) Major in Sem especialização Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Portugal "Efeito da tecnologia de alta pressão hidrostática nas características microbiológicas e físicas da tripa natural de suíno" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2011 Concluded	Engenharia Zootécnica (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal "N/A" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)

Other Careers

	Category Host institution	Employer
2015/11/01 - Current	Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2014/04/22 - 2015/11/01	Bolsa de Apoio e Gestão	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2021/02/01 - Current	Metabolism implications of the use of Chlorella microalgae as a feed ingredient for piglets: a study using high-throughput proteomics (Project Acronym: PRIMAL – Piglet pRoteomIcs MicroALgae) EPIC-XS 0001004 Other	Ongoing

Other

	Designation	Funders
2016/03/24 - 2019/12/31	MICROSUINO - Valorização das microalgas para a produção de suínos e melhoria da qualidade da sua carne com base numa nova geração de enzimas comerciais LISBOA-01-0247-FEDER-003399

Publications

Book	Monteiro, Ana; Ribeiro, Silvia; Vasconcelos, Teresa; Costa, José Carlos; Simões, Manuel Felizes; Simões, Fernando Felizes; Falcão, Luísa; Martins, Cátia; Freire, João Bengala. Plantas forrageiras de pastagens de altitude. ISAPress. 2014.
Book chapter	Valente, Luisa M.P.; Cabrita, Ana R.J.; Maia, Margarida R.G.; Valente, Inês M.; Engrola, Sofia; Fonseca, António J.M.; Ribeiro, David Miguel; et al. "Microalgae as feed ingredients for livestock production and aquaculture". In Microalgae, 239-312. Elsevier, 2021. 10.1016/b978-0-12-821218-9.00009-8
Conference poster	Martins, C.F., Coelho, D.F.M., Ribeiro, D.M., Lopes, P.B., Assunção, J.P., Madeira, M.S., Alfaia, C.M., Costa, M., Treve. "Spirulina and Chlorella vulgaris: developing novel feeding strategies for weaned piglets". Paper presented in Encontro com a Ciência e a Tecnologia em Portugal: "Ciência e Oceano para além do Horizonte", 2023. Martins, Cátia Falcão. "The use of the microalga Spirulina in piglet feeding: a study on the hepatic metabolome and proteome". Paper presented in 7th International Caparica Conference on Analytical Proteomics, 2021. Martins, Cátia Falcão. "Microalga Spirulina in diets of post-weaned piglets: Effect on morphological metabolomic and proteomic of intestinal mucosa". Paper presented in 7th International Caparica Conference on Analytical Proteomics, 2021. Martins, Cátia Falcão. "Chlorella vulgaris in piglet feeding: effect of an enzyme mixture on the intestinal mucosa proteome". Paper presented in EAAP – 71st Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting 2020, 2020. Martins, Cátia Falcão. "The effects of Nannochloropsis oceanica on post-weaning pig diets". Paper presented in EAAP – 71st Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting 2020, 2020. Martins, Cátia. "Effect of dietary incorporation of Nannochloropsis oceanica microalga on fatty acid composition of rabbit meat.17th Euro Fed Lipid Congress and Expo". Paper presented in 17th Euro Fed Lipid Congress and Expo, 2019. Martins, Cátia. "The effect of Nannochloropsis oceanica feed inclusion on the rabbit muscle proteome". Paper presented in 6th International Congress on Analytical Proteomics - ICAP 2019, 2019. Martins, Cátia. "Dietary spirulina and lysozyme in piglet feeding: A study on the hepatic proteome". Paper presented in . Proteomic fórum: XIII Annual Congress of the European Proteomics Association: From Genes via Proteins and their Interactions to Functions, 2019. Martins, Cátia. "Effects of dietary spirulina and lysozyme supplementation on the piglet's intestinal mucosa proteome". Paper presented in Proteomic fórum: XIII Annual Congress of the European Proteomics Association: From Genes via Proteins and their Interactions to Functions, 2019. Martins, Cátia. "Spirulina in piglet´s diets: effect on growth performance and muscle, liver and intestinal metabolomic profiles by 1H NMR spectroscopy". Paper presented in CIISA Congress - Exploring the boundaries of animal, veterinary and biomedical sciences, 2018. Martins, Cátia. "Supplementation with spirulina sp. combined with commercial enzymes has no impact on the lipid content and fatty acid composition of Longissimus lumborum from piglets". Paper presented in 16th Euro Fed Lipid Congress and Expo, 2018.
Journal article	Antónia Macedo; Rita Fragoso; Inês Silva; Tânia Gomes; Cátia F. Martins; João Bengala Freire; Elizabeth Duarte. "Mango Peel Nanofiltration Concentrates to Enhance Anaerobic Digestion of Slurry from Piglets Fed with Laminaria". Membranes (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13040371. 10.3390/membranes13040371 Pestana, J.M.; Alfaia, C.M.; Ribeiro, D.M.; Costa, M.M.; Carvalho, D.F.P.; Martins, C.F.; Alves, V.M.D.; et al. "Enhancing meat quality of weaned piglets with the dietary incorporation of Ulva lactuca and carbohydrases supplementation". Meat Science 205 (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85169820905&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.meatsci.2023.109306 Alfaia, Cristina M.; Costa, Mónica M.; Pinto, Rui M. A.; Pestana, José M.; Mourato, Miguel; Carvalho, Patrícia; Martins, Cátia F.; et al. "Plasma Metabolites and Liver Composition of Broilers in Response to Dietary Ulva lactuca with Ulvan Lyase or a Commercial Enzyme Mixture". Molecules 27 21 (2022): 7425. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27217425. 10.3390/molecules27217425 Martins, Cátia F.; Lopes, Paula A.; Palma, Mariana; Pinto, Rui M. A.; Costa, Mónica; Alfaia, Cristina M.; Pestana, José M.; et al. "Impact of dietary Chlorella vulgaris and feed enzymes on health status, immune response and liver metabolites in weaned piglets". Scientific Reports 12 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21238-9. 10.1038/s41598-022-21238-9 Martins, Cátia F.; Ribeiro, David M.; Matzapetakis, Manolis; Pinho, Mário A.; Kuleš, Josipa; Horvatic, Anita; Guillemin, Nicolas; et al. "Effect of dietary Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) on the intestinal function of post-weaned piglet: An approach combining proteomics, metabolomics and histological studies". Journal of Proteomics 269 (2022): 104726. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104726. 10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104726 Mónica M. Costa; José M. Pestana; Patrícia Carvalho; Cristina M. Alfaia; Cátia F. Martins; Daniela Carvalho; Miguel Mourato; et al. "Effect on Broiler Production Performance and Meat Quality of Feeding Ulva lactuca Supplemented with Carbohydrases". Animals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12131720. 10.3390/ani12131720 Martins, Cátia F.; Trevisi, Paolo; Coelho, Diogo F.; Correa, Federico; Ribeiro, David M.; Alfaia, Cristina M.; Pinho, Mário; et al. "Influence of Chlorella vulgaris on growth, digestibility and gut morphology and microbiota of weaned piglet". Scientific Reports 12 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10059-5. 10.1038/s41598-022-10059-5 Mónica M. Costa; José M. Pestana; Diogo Osório; Cristina M. Alfaia; Cátia Falcão Martins; Miguel Pedro Mourato; Sandra Gueifão; et al. "Effect of Dietary Laminaria digitata with Carbohydrases on Broiler Production Performance and Meat Quality, Lipid Profile, and Mineral Composition". Animals (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/8/1007. 10.3390/ani12081007 David Ribeiro; Cristina Alfaia; José Pestana; Daniela Carvalho; Mónica Costa; Cátia Martins; José Lemos; et al. "Influence of Feeding Weaned Piglets with Laminaria digitata on the Quality and Nutritional Value of Meat". Foods 11 7 (2022): 1024-1024. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11071024. 10.3390/foods11071024 Chaves, A. A. M.; Martins, C. F.; Vasconcelos, M.; Almeida, A. M.; Freire, J. P. B.. "In vitro digestibility of four high moisture grains used in liquid pig feeding". Tropical Animal Health and Production 54 2 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11250-022-03134-6. 10.1007/s11250-022-03134-6 Ribeiro, David M.; Coelho, Diogo; Osório, Hugo; Martins, Cátia; Bengala Freire, João P.; Almeida, João; Moreira, Olga; Almeida, André M.; Prates, José A.M.. "Effect of dietary incorporation of Chlorella vulgaris and CAZyme supplementation on the hepatic proteome of finishing pigs". Journal of Proteomics 256 (2022): 104504. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104504. 10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104504 Mónica Costa; Marta Madeira; Diogo Coelho; Cátia Falcão; Miguel Mourato; José António Mestre Prates. "Dietary Chlorella vulgaris with a specific enzyme mixture enriches pork in potassium and improves its sodium to potassium ratio". British Food Journal (2022): https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-12-2021-1285. 10.1108/BFJ-12-2021-1285 David Miguel Ribeiro; Cátia Falcão Martins; Mónica Costa; Diogo Coelho; José Pestana; Cristina Alfaia; Madalena Lordelo; et al. "Quality Traits and Nutritional Value of Pork and Poultry Meat from Animals Fed with Seaweeds". Foods (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10122961. 10.3390/foods10122961 Cátia F. Martins; David M. Ribeiro; Mónica Costa; Diogo Coelho; Cristina M. Alfaia; Madalena Lordelo; André M. Almeida; João P. B. Freire; José A. M. Prates. "Using Microalgae as a Sustainable Feed Resource to Enhance Quality and Nutritional Value of Pork and Poultry Meat". Foods (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10122933. 10.3390/foods10122933 Chaves, Andreia A. M.; Martins, Cátia F.; Carvalho, Daniela F. P.; Ribeiro, David M.; Lordelo, Madalena; Freire, João P. B.; de Almeida, André M.. "A viewpoint on the use of microalgae as an alternative feedstuff in the context of pig and poultry feeding—a special emphasis on tropical regions". Tropical Animal Health and Production 53 3 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11250-021-02800-5. 10.1007/s11250-021-02800-5 Ribeiro, David M.; Martins, Cátia F.; Kuleš, Josipa; Horvatic, Anita; Guillemin, Nicolas; Freire, João P.B.; Eckersall, P. David; Almeida, André M.; Prates, José A.M.. "Influence of dietary Spirulina inclusion and lysozyme supplementation on the longissimus lumborum muscle proteome of newly weaned piglets". Journal of Proteomics 244 (2021): 104274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2021.104274. 10.1016/j.jprot.2021.104274 Diana I. Santos; Cátia F. Martins; Renata A. Amaral; Luísa Brito; Jorge A. Saraiva; António A. Vicente; Margarida Moldão-Martins. "Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) By-Products Valorization: Novel Bio Ingredients for Functional Foods". Molecules (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26113216. 10.3390/molecules26113216 Cátia F. Martins; José M. Pestana; Cristina M. Alfaia; Mónica Costa; David M. Ribeiro; Diogo Coelho; Paula A. Lopes; et al. "Effects of Chlorella vulgaris as a Feed Ingredient on the Quality and Nutritional Value of Weaned Piglets’ Meat". Foods (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10061155. 10.3390/foods10061155 José Prates; João Freire; André de Almeida; Cátia Martins; David Ribeiro; Hugo Osório; Mário Pinho; et al. "Influence of Dietary Supplementation with an Amino Acid Mixture on Inflammatory Markers, Immune Status and Serum Proteome in LPS-Challenged Weaned Piglets". Animals (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11041143. 10.3390/ani11041143 dos Santos Madeira, Marta Sofia Morgado; Lopes, Paula Alexandra Antunes Brás; Martins, Cátia Falcão; Assunção, José Miguel Pestana; Alfaia, Cristina Maria Riscado Pereira Mate; Pinto, Rui Manuel Amaro; Prates, José António Mestre. "Dietary Arthrospira platensis improves systemic antioxidant potential and changes plasma lipids without affecting related hepatic metabolic pathways in post-weaned piglets". BMC Veterinary Research 17 1 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02869-y. 10.1186/s12917-021-02869-y Cátia Falcão Martins; José Pestana Assunção; David M. Ribeiro Santos; Marta Sofia Morgado dos S. Madeira; Cristina Maria Riscado Pereira Mate Alfaia; Paula Alexandra Antunes Brás Lopes; Diogo Francisco Maurício Coelho; et al. "Effect of dietary inclusion of Spirulina on production performance, nutrient digestibility and meat quality traits in post-weaning piglets". Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition (2020): https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13470. 10.1111/jpn.13470 Alfaia, C.M.; Pestana, J.M.; Rodrigues, M.; Coelho, D.; Aires, M.J.; Ribeiro, D.M.; Major, V.T.; et al. "Influence of dietary Chlorella vulgaris and carbohydrate-active enzymes on growth performance, meat quality and lipid composition of broiler chickens". Poultry Science (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.11.034. 10.1016/j.psj.2020.11.034 Ribeiro, D.M.; Bandarrinha, J.; Nanni, P.; Alves, S.P.; Martins, C.F.; RJB, Bessa; Falcão e Cunha, L.; Almeida, A.M.. "The effect of Nannochloropsis oceanica feed inclusion on rabbit muscle proteome". Journal of Proteomics (2020): 103783. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2020.103783. 10.1016/j.jprot.2020.103783 Ribeiro, David Miguel; Scanlon, Tim; Kilminster, Tanya; Martins, Cátia Falcão; Greeff, Johan; Milton, John; Oldham, Chris; et al. "Mineral profiling of muscle and hepatic tissues of Australian Merino, Damara and Dorper lambs: Effect of weight loss". Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13339. 10.1111/jpn.13339 Fraqueza, M.J.; Martins, C.; Gama, L.T.; Fernandes, M.H.; Fernandes, M.J.; Ribeiro, M.H.L.; Hernando, B.R.; Barreto, A.S.; Alfaia, A.J.I.. "High hydrostatic pressure and time effects on hygienic and physical characteristics of natural casings and condiments used in the processing of cured meat sausage". Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies 58 (2019): 102242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2019.102242. Published • 10.1016/j.ifset.2019.102242 Martins, Cátia F; Matzapetakis, Manolis; Ribeiro, David D; Pinho, Mário; Freire, João Pedro Bengala; Prates, José A M; Almeida, Andre M. "PSVI-18 The use of Spirulina in piglet’s diets: effects on growth performance, selected biochemical blood parameters and small intestine mucosa morphology and metabolomics profiles". Journal of Animal Science 97 Supplement (2019): 469-470. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz258.925. 10.1093/jas/skz258.925 Dalle Zotte, Antonella; Cullere, Marco; Martins, Cátia; Alves, Susana P.; Freire, João P.B.; Falcão-e-Cunha, Luísa; Bessa, Rui J.B.. "Incorporation of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae fat or extruded linseed in diets of growing rabbits and their effects on meat quality traits including detailed fatty acid composition". Meat Science 146 (2018): 50-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.08.002. 10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.08.002 Cátia, Martins; Marco, Cullere; Antonella Dalle, Zotte; Cristóvão, Cardoso; Susana P, Alves; Rui José Branquinho de, Bessa; João Pedro Bengala, Freire; Luísa, Falcão-e-Cunha. "Incorporation of two levels of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae fat or extruded linseed in diets of growing rabbits: effects on growth performance and diet digestibility". Czech Journal of Animal Science 63 No. 9 (2018): 356-362. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/22/2018-cjas. 10.17221/22/2018-cjas
Magazine article	Martins, Cátia. "The use of spirulina in piglet´s diets: effect on growth performance and on digestive tract development", Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia,, 2018 Martins, Cátia. "The effect of including Opuntia ficus-indica on the digestibility of rabbit diets", Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia, 2018 Martins, Cátia. "Figueira-da-índia como planta forrageira e a sua utilização na alimentação dos animais", Voz do Campo - Revista do Sector Agrário, 2018
Thesis / Dissertation	"Spirulina and Chlorella vulgaris as ingredients in the diet of weaned piglets: a valorisation approach using feed enzymes". PhD, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, 2023. Martins, Cátia Falcão. "Efeito da tecnologia de alta pressão hidrostática nas características microbiológicas e físicas da tripa natural de suíno". Master, Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/6531.