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Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo is a Researcher at Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina at Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (CBQF/UCP). She earned her bachelor's degree in Food Engineer (2014) and MSc and PhD in Food Science and Technology (2016), both from the National Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil. In 2020, she successfully completed her Ph.D. in partnership with Rutgers University (USA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA, USA). Throughout her career, Adma Melo has demonstrated a strong commitment to scientific contributions, boasting at least 17 publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Notably, she served as the first author of 5 of these publications and contributed to 2-chapter books and 2 patents. Recognized for her expertise, she was invited for member in a round table (The Challenges of Food Engineering in the 21st Century) and 2 oral presentations and accepted for more than 5 oral presentations at various international conference. Her Ph.D. work delved into food microbiology, specifically focusing on the discovery of genome sequences of Salmonella associated with multiple foodborne outbreaks in Brazil and effects of essential oils in these strains. All genome sequences were deposited in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) repository available to the community. Currently, Adma Melo's research interests revolve around the natural antimicrobials obtained from plants and/or agro-industrial by-products, development of bioactive polymeric films for application in foods as well as the development of clean-label foods. Over the years, Adma Melo has actively contributed to the teams of various research projects funded by the European Commission, FCT, CNPq and CAPES. In addition, Adma Melo has gained significant experience in mentoring and guiding students at different academic levels. This includes mentoring undergraduate students (3 orientations, 1 mentorship), guiding master's students (3 mentorship), and supervising doctoral Students (1 co-orientations and 4 mentorships). Her commitment to fostering the development of emerging scholars is evident in her diverse mentoring roles. Adma Melo taught theoretical and practical classes in Food Chemistry II and Food Biochemistry II at UFPB, Brazil (2017-2018) and she was a guest professor in the postgraduate course in Engineering and Occupational Safety, teaching Physical and Chemical Risks at FUNEPI College, Brazil (2017). This reflects her dedication not only to advanced research but also to the education and mentorship of the next generation of scientists across various academic levels. The key terms associated with her scientific and technological outputs include pathogen microorganism, natural antimicrobial, essential oils, polymerics coatings and films, bioactive coatings and films, food preservation, By-products Valorization, and Bioactive Compounds. Adma Melo's multidisciplinary contributions underscore her dedication to advancing research in the field of biotechnology and fine chemistry.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo

Citation names

  • Melo, A. N. F.
  • De Melo, A. N. F.
  • De MELO, ADMA
  • MELO, A

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9F11-F8C0-374C
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9685-4689

Email addresses

  • admafdmelo@gmail.com (Professional)
  • admelo@ucp.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005, Porto, Foz do Douro, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology - Agricultural Biotechnology and Food Biotechnology
  • Engineering and Technology - Other Engineering and Technologies - Food and Beverages
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Coating and Films

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2022/03/01 - 2023/05/31
Concluded
 Pós-doutorado em Biotecnologia (Pós-doutoramento)
Major in Desenvolvimento de soluções para embalagens sustentáveis e antimicrobianas para aplicação alimentar
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2016/04 - 2020/11
Concluded
 Doutorado em Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos (Doctor)
Major in Microbiologia com foco em Processos antimicrobianos e Genética
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
"Caracterização genômica e efeitos da exposição ao óleo essencial de menta em cepas epidêmicas de salmonella enterica" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2014/04 - 2016/03
Concluded
 Mestrado em Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos (Master)
Major in Microbiologia com foco em Processos antimicrobianos
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
"Avaliação dos efeitos da pré-adaptação a condições de temperatura e acidez na sobrevivência de Salmonella enterica" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2009/04 - 2014/03
Concluded
 Engenharia de Alimentos (Graduado)
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
"Efeito do armazenamento sobre as características do molho tipo french para saladas elaborado com manoproteína cervejeira." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/02/13 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Centro Regional do Porto, Portugal
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Centro Regional do Porto, Portugal
(...)
2022/03/01 - 2023/05/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2021/03/01 - 2021/12/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Centro Regional do Porto, Portugal
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Centro Regional do Porto, Portugal
(...)
2016/03 - 2020/04 Researcher (Research) Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
2014/04 - 2016/03 Researcher (Research) Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
2011/06 - 2014/08 Researcher (Research) Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/03 - 2018/12 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
2017/01 - 2017/02 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Faculdade FUNEPI, Brazil
Faculdade FUNEPI, Brazil
2010/06 - 2011/06 Tutor (University Teacher) Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/06 - Current Co-Leader of Communication Task Force Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2025/01/02 - 2027/12/31 From Vineyard to Food Packaging (VineToPack)- Innovative bioactive materials from lignocellulosic vine residues towards circular food packaging
COMPETE2030-FEDER-00915700
Other
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Associação CECOLAB – Collaborative Laboratory Towards Circular Economy, Portugal
Ongoing
2024/09/01 - 2026/02/28 Development of by-products-based antimicrobial TEXtiles for skin dysbiosis
2023.12365.PEX
Other
Ongoing
2022/03/01 - 2023/05/31 BIOma – Soluções integradas de BIOeconomia para a Mobilização da cadeia Agroalimentar
C644929456-00000040
Post-doc Fellow
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
2016 - 2020 Whole genome sequencing of Salmonella enteria and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from food processing environments
TRACK GENOME/BioProject: PRJNA186035
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
Concluded
2014 - 2016 Effects of exposure to stress conditions imposed during food processing in the susceptibility to antibiotics of clinical use in epidemic Salmonella enterica serovars
Projeto universal_CNPq 405644/2018-3
Master Student Fellow
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
Concluded
2012/01 - 2014/12 Obtenção de biomulsificante e biomodulador a partir da parede celular de Saccharomyces spp. descartada após processo fermentativo de produção da cerveja
Universal MCT/CNPq 14/2011
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Concluded
2013 - 2014 Avaliação das propriedades imunomodulatórias da Carboximetilglucana obtida de levedura cervejeira adicionada em alimentos.
Universal MCT/CNPq Nº 14/2011
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/06/01 - Current VIIAFOOD – Plataforma de Valorização, Industrialização e Inovação Comercial para o Agroalimentar
C644929456-00000040
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
 European Union
Ongoing
2023/06 - Current Revestimento de palma na redução de perdas pós-colheita de frutos
2663/22
Researcher
INSA - Instituto Nacional do Semiárido, Brazil
 FINEP - FUNDAÇÃO PARQUE TECNOLOGICO DA PARAÍBA

MCTI - Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação
Ongoing
2024/12/01 - 2027/11/30 NOVAPACK - NOVel Antimicrobial coatings and PACKaging in the mediterranean
PRIMA/0005/2023
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
 European Union
2025/01/01 - 2027 DETEX – DEvelopment of by-products-based antimicrobial TEXtiles for skin dysbiosis
2023.12365.PEX
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Centro de Biotecnologia e Quimica Fina
LA/P/0076/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0076/2020
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/03/01 - 2023/05/31 BIOma – Soluções integradas de BIOeconomia para a Mobilização da cadeia Agroalimentar
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046112
Post-doc Fellow
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
2020/09/15 - 2021/12/31 PLANTCOVID - Applications of plant extracts with action directed to SARS-CoV2.
NORTE-01-02B7-FEDER054870
Researcher
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Centro Regional do Porto, Portugal

Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
2018 - 2020 Ciências ômicas aplicadas à prevenção da resistência antimicrobiana na interface humanos-animal-ambiente e à promoção da saúde e da segurança alimentar na Caatinga: uma abordagem One Health.
Processo CAPES 88881.311776/2018-01
Mentoria de Investigação
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
 Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2017 - 2019 Avaliação sistemática do surgimento e propagação de resistência antimicrobiana em cepas epidêmicas de Salmonella enterica durante o processamento de alimentos
Projeto universal CNPq 405644/2018-3
Researcher
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Concluded
2016 - 2019 Changes in the phenotype of antibiotic resistance in Salmonella enterica after exposure to simulated gastrointestinal conditions
Universal 28/2018
Technical development
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Tânia Bragança Ribeiro; Adma Melo; Ana A. Vilas-Boas; Manuela Pintado. "Flavonoids". In Natural secondary metabolites: from nature, through science, to industry, 73-105. Springer International Publishing, 2023.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-18587-8_4
  2. A. Melo; Silva, J; Silva, F.A; Barreto, T.A.. "Avaliação pós-colheita de mangas (Mangifera indica) "espada" submetidas a diferentes condições de armazenamento". In Nutrição & Saúde: Conhecimento, Integração e Tecnologia, 285-299. Campina Grande, Brazil: IBEA - Instituto Bioeducação, 2016.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Nivin Varghese; Carlota Costa; Bruno Marques; Diogo Pereira; Clara Sousa; Adma Melo; Inês Ramos; Cristina L.M. Silva; Teresa R.S. Brandão. "Exploring the Potential of Pineapple Waste Parts in Agar Film Production: Characterization and Performance Analysis". Paper presented in 38th EFFoST International Conference 2024, Bruges, 2024.
  2. Nivin Varghese; Carlota Costa; Bruno Marques; Diogo Pereira; Clara Sousa; Adma Melo; Inês Ramos; Cristina L. M. Silva; Teresa Brandão. "Exploring the potential of pineapple waste parts in agar film production: characterization and performance analysis". Paper presented in 38th EFFoST International Conference, Bruges, 2024.
    Published
  3. A. Melo; A. I. Lopes; L. Barros; F. Tavaria; M. Pintado. "Development and bioactive potential of films from plant residue enriched with eucalyptus extract and oregano essential oil". Paper presented in 4º BioIberoAmerica, Monterrey, 2024.
    Published
  4. A. Melo; K. Sorathiya; C. Rodrigues; L. Paulico; R. Barracosa; M. Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of potential essential oils to replace potassium sorbate in fruit preparations". Paper presented in 4º BioIberoAmerica, Monterrey, 2024.
    Published
  5. Kavita Sorathiya; Adma Melo; Cristina Rodrigues; Luis Paulico; Rita Barracosa; Daniela Correia; Maria Conceição Hogg; Manuela E. Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of organic acids against some common food spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms". Paper presented in IUFoST 2024 - 22th World Congress of Food Science and Technology, Rimini - Itália, 2024.
    Published
  6. K. Sorathiya; A. Melo; C. Rodrigues; L. Paulico; R. Barracosa; D. Correia; M. Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of organic acids against some common food spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms". Paper presented in 22nd World Congress of Food Science and Technology, Rimini, 2024.
    Published
  7. Adma Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Márcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Red grape pomace extract: bioactive potential against bacteria, fungi and SARS-CoV-2". Paper presented in Dare2Change, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  8. Adma Melo; Ana Isabel Lopes; Tânia Ribeiro; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Elaboration of films from plant residues: a more sustainable alternative to the environment". Paper presented in Dare2Change, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  9. Ana Isabel Lopes; Adma Melo; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of an edible film incorporated with oregano essential oil". Paper presented in Dare2Change, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  10. Adma Melo; Tiago Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Claudia Rodrigues; Tania Ribeiro; Marcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Chemical characterization, cytotoxic evaluation and anti-SARS-CoV2 activity of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable tannins". Paper presented in 1st European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food, 2022,, Belgrade, Serbia, 2022.
  11. Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Tânia Bragança Ribeiro; Marcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Chemical characterization, cytotoxic evaluation and anti-SARS-CoV2 activity of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable tannins". Paper presented in 1 st european Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food, Belgrade, 2022.
    Published
  12. Tiago Afonso; Adma Melo; Marta Carvalho; Tania Ribeiro; Miguel Marques Pinto; Barros, Lillian; Carocho, Marcio; Freni K. Tavaria; Manuela E. Pintado. "Evaluation of minimum inhibitory concentrations of plant extracts against environmental fungi and dermatophytes". Paper presented in Biochemistry and Microbiology Applied Technology Congress (BMAT), Hammamet, 2021.
    Published
  13. Adma N. F. de Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Tânia Ribeiro; Manuela Machado; Marta Carvalho; Márcio Carocho; Freni Tavaria; et al. "Antioxidant activity, phenolic profile, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of plant extracts". Paper presented in MICROBIOTEC'21, Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  14. Marta Carvalho; Adma Melo; Tiago Afonso; Joana Barbosa; Tânia Ribeiro; Freni Tavaria; Márcio Carocho; et al. "Evaluation of minimum inhibitory concentrations of plants extracts against several bacterial pathogens". Paper presented in MICROBIOTEC'21, Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  15. Mariana C. Pedrosa; Sandrina A. Heleno; Márcio Carocho; Maria Inês Dias; Rui Miguel Vaz de Abreu; Tânia Ribeiro; Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; et al. "Predominant phenolic compounds in Mountain plants with possible antiviral potential against SARS-CoV2". Paper presented in MICROBIOTEC'21, Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  16. Adma N. F. Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Márcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Plant extract with bioactive potential against SARS-CoV-2". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of Biochemistry & Microbiology Applied Technologies, Hammamet, 2021.
    Published
  17. Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; Geany Targino de Souza Pedrosa; Guojie Cao; Dumitru Macarisin; Marciane Magnani; Monte, D.F.M; Cao, G; et al. "Evolutionary relationship, virulence and stress response genes in a persister s. typhimurium PT4 strain involved in foodborne outbreaks in Brazil". Paper presented in IAFP Meeting 2020, Cleveland, 2020.
    Published
  18. Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; Geany Targino de Souza Pedrosa; Erika Tayse da Cruz Almeida; Evandro L. de Souza; Donald W. Schaffner; Marciane Magnani. "Physiological damages caused to cells of Salmonella Enteritidis PT4 by continuous exposure to Mint (Mentha piperita L.) essential oil". Paper presented in International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting 2019, Louisville, 2019.
    Published
  19. Myrella Carir Lira; Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; Erika Tayse da Cruz Almeida; Evandro L. de Souza; Donald W. Schaffner. "Effects of origanun vulgare on physiological functions of salmonella enteritidis sessile cells in mature biofilms". Paper presented in International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting 2019, Louisville, 2019.
    Published
  20. Geany Targino de Souza Pedrosa; Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; Erika Tayse da Cruz Almeida; Evandro L. Souza; Rafael Pagan; Marciane Magnani. "Cell damage caused by mandarin essential oil to autochthonous spoilage lactic acid bacteria in orange juice". Paper presented in International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting 2019, Louisville, 2019.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Adma Melo; Ana Isabel Lopes; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Elaboration and antimicrobial activity of films from plant residues incorporated with eucalyptus extract and oregano essential oil". Paper presented in New advances from PRIMA projects for improving Mediterranean Agro-Food value chains, Oeiras, 2023.
    Published
  2. Adma N. F. Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Márcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Chemical characterization, cytotoxic evaluation and anti-SARS-CoV2 activity of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable tannins". Paper presented in 1st European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food, Belgrade, 2022.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Nivin Varghese; Carlota Costa; Bruno Marques; Diogo Pereira; Clara Sousa; Adma Melo; Inês Ramos; Cristina L. M. Silva; Teresa R. S. Brandão. "Exploring the potential of pineapple waste parts in agar film production: characterization and performance analysis". Paper presented in 38th EFFoST International Conference, 2024.
  2. Nivin Varghese; Carlota Costa; Bruno Marques; Diogo Pereira; Clara Sousa; Adma Melo; Inês Ramos; Cristina L.M. Silva; Teresa R.S. Brandão. "Exploring the Potential of Pineapple Waste Parts in Agar Film Production: Characterization and Performance Analysis". Paper presented in 38th EFFoST International Conference 2024, 2024.
  3. Kavita Sorathiya; Adma Melo; Cristina Rodrigues; Luís Paulico; Rita Barracosa; Daniela Correia; Maria Conceição Hogg; M. Manuela Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of organic acids against some common food spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms". Paper presented in 22th World Congress of Food Science and Technology, 2024.
  4. Adma Melo; Ana I. Lopes; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Development and bioactive potential of plant residue films enriched with eucalyptus extract and oregano essential oil". Paper presented in 4º BioIberoAmerica, 2024.
  5. Kavita Sorathiya; Adma Melo; Cristina Rodrigues; Luis Paulico; Conceição Hogg; Manuela Pintado. "Use of organic acids as a substitute for potassium sorbate in fruit preparations". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2024, 2024.
  6. Ana Isabel Lopes; Adma Melo; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of alginate films and coatings: a comparison". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, 2023.
  7. Adma Melo; Ana Isabel Lopes; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Elaboration and antimicrobial activity of films from plant residues incorporated with eucalyptus extract and oregano essential oil". Paper presented in New advances from PRIMA projects for improving Mediterranean Agro-Food value chains, 2023.
  8. Ana Isabel Lopes; Adma Melo; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of an edible film incorporated with oregano essential oil". Paper presented in Dare2Change, 2023.
  9. Adma Melo; Ana Isabel Lopes; Tânia Ribeiro; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Elaboration of films from plant residues: a more sustainable alternative to the environment". Paper presented in Dare2Change, 2023.
  10. Adma Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Carvalho MF; C Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Marcio Carocho; MM Pinto; et al. "Red grape pomace extract: bioactive potential against bacteria, fungi and SARS-CoV2". 2023.
  11. Adma Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Carvalho MF; C Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Marcio Carocho; MM Pinto; et al. "Chemical characterization, cytotoxic evaluation and anti-SARS-CoV2 activity of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable tannins.". 2022.
  12. Marta Carvalho; Adma Melo; Tiago Afonso; Joana Barbosa; Tânia Ribeiro; Freni Tavaria; Márcio Carocho; et al. "Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations of several plants extracts against different bacterial pathogens". Paper presented in ICOSTEE 2022 - International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering And Economy, 2022.
  13. Mariana C. Pedrosa; Sandrina A. Heleno; Márcio Carocho; Maria Inês Dias; Rui Miguel Vaz de Abreu; Tânia Ribeiro; Adma Melo; et al. "Predominant phenolic compounds in mountain plants with possible antiviral potential against SARS-CoV2". Paper presented in MICROBIOTEC'21, 2021.
  14. Adma N. F. de Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Tânia Ribeiro; Manuela Machado; Marta Carvalho; Márcio Carocho; Freni Tavaria; et al. "Antioxidant activity, phenolic profile, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of plant extracts". Paper presented in MICROBIOTEC'21, 2021.
  15. Adma N. F. Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Márcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Plant extract with bioactive potential against SARS-CoV-2". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of Biochemistry & Microbiology Applied Technologies, 2021.
  16. Tiago B. Afonso; Adma Melo; Marta Carvalho; C. Rodrigues; Tania Ribeiro; MM Pinto; Lillian Barros; et al. "Evaluation of minimum inhibitory concentrations of plant extracts against environmental fungi and dermatophytes.". Paper presented in Biochemistry and Microbiology Applied Technology Congress (BMAT), 2021.
  17. Adma Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Tânia Ribeiro; M Machado; Carvalho MF; Marcio Carocho; Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria; et al. "Antioxidant activity, phenolic profile, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of plant extracts.". 2021.
  18. Adma Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Carvalho MF; C Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Marcio Carocho; MM Pinto; et al. "Plant extract with bioactive potential against SARS-CoV-2.". 2021.
  19. Carvalho M; De MELO, ADMA; B. Afonso, Tiago; Barbosa J; Ribeiro T; Carocho, Marcio; Barros, Lillian; Manuela Pintado; Teixeira P. "Evaluation of minimum inhibitory concentrations of plant extracts against several bacterial pathogens.". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2021.
  20. Adma Melo; Souza, G.T; Almeida, E.T.C; Souza, E.L; Schaffner, D; Magnani, M. "Physiological damages caused to cells of Salmonella Enteritidis PT4 by continuous exposure to Mint (Mentha piperita L.) essential oil". Paper presented in IAFP Meeting 2019, 2019.
  21. Souza, G.T; Melo, A. N. F.; Almeida, E.T.C; Souza, E.L; Pagan, R.; Magnani, M. "Cell damage caused by Mandarin essential oil to autochthonous spoilage lactic acid bacteria in orange juice". Paper presented in IAFP Meeting 2019, 2019.
  22. Lira, M.C.; Melo, A.N.F; Almeida, E.T.C; Souza, E.L; Schaffner, D; Magnani, M.. "Effects of Origanum vulgare on physiological functions os Salmonella Enteritidis sessile cells in mature biofilms". Paper presented in IAFP Meeting 2019, 2019.
  23. MELO, A; Lira, M.C.; Rodrigues, J.B.S; Souza, E.L; Tondo, E; Magnani, M. "Efficacy of oregano and rosemary essential oils on inhibition of biofilm formation by the epidemic Salmonella Enteritidis 86". Paper presented in 13º Simpósio Latino Americano de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2019, 2019.
  24. Ferreira, I.H.R.M; A. Melo; Maciel, J.F.; Schaffner, D; Magnani, M. "Salmonella enterica in cut peppers stored under low relative humidity at distinct temperatures". Paper presented in 13º Simpósio Latino Americano de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2019, 2019.
  25. Lira, M.C.; A. Melo; Mizzi, L.; Ritter, A.C.; Tondo, E.; Valdramidis, V; Magnani, M. "Influence of dps and ompR genes on tolerance response of Salmonella Enteritidis 86 to heterologous stresses after exposure to oregano essential oil in chicken broth". Paper presented in FoodMicro 2018, 2018.
  26. Lira, M.C; A. Melo; Mizzi, L; Ritter, A.C; Tondo, E; Souza, E.L; Valdramidis, V; Magnani, M. "Influence of sigma factor sS (RpoS) on the acid-, osmo- and thermo-tolerance response of Salmonella Enteritidis after exposure to rosemary essential oil in chicken-broth.". Paper presented in I3S - International Symposium of Salmonella and Salmonellosis I3S, 2018, 2018.
  27. Luciano, W.A; A. Melo; Garcia, E; MacieL, J.F; Souza, E.L; Magnani, M. "Effects of continuous exposure to Mentha piperita L. essential oil on the viability of Salmonella Enteritidis isolated from chicken meat associated to outbreaks.". Paper presented in SLACA - Simpósio Latino Americano de Ciência de Alimentos, 2017, 2017.
  28. Magnani, M; A. Melo; Souza, G.T; Oliveira, T.C.R.M; Souza, E.L; Schaffner, D.. "Changes in thermotolerance and survival under simulated gastrointestinal conditions in Salmonella Enteritidis PT4 and Salmonella Typhimurium PT4 after subsequent sublethal stress exposure". Paper presented in 25th International ICFMH Conference, 2016.
  29. A. Melo; Souza, G.T; Araújo, A.R.R; Schaffner, D; Souza, E.L; Magnani, M. "Pre-exposure to subletal stress conditions increases the survival of Salmonella Enteritidis during subsequent thermal stress". Paper presented in SLACA - Simpósio Latino Americano de Ciência de Alimentos, 2015, 2015.
  30. A. Melo; Silva, F.A; Silva, J.; Barreto, T.A; Souza, C; Madruga, M.S. "Avaliação pós-colheita de mangas (mangifera indica) 'espada' submetidas a diferentes condições de armazenamento". Paper presented in XXIV Congresso Brasileiro de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, 2014.
  31. Moraes, J.O; Silva, M.C.D; Diniz Basilio, I.J.; ; Lyra, D.G; Lima, E.R.; Oliveira, R.R; Araujo, G.C; MELO, A. "Enterotoxigenic and antimicrobial potencial of Staphylococcus spp strains isolated from rennet cheese". Paper presented in V Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, 2014.
  32. Brito, I.L; Alcantara, M.A; Araujo, V.B.S; A. Melo; Cordeiro, A.M.T.M; Souza, A.G. "Determinación de fenólicos totales de diferentes extractos de quinua (Chenopodium quinoa willd.) produzida no Brasil". Paper presented in V Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, 2014.
  33. Souza, T.A.S; A. Melo; Sassi, K.K.B; Alexandre, A.M; Gusmão, R.P ; Moreira, R.T; Araujo, V.B.S. "Principal components analysis of the french type bread with partial replacement of sodium chloride with potassium chloride". Paper presented in V Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, 2014.
  34. Azevedo, F.L.A.A; Araujo, V.B.S; Silva, F.F; Maciel, J.F; Silva, B.L.A; A. Melo; Silva, V.M.B. "Composición química y capacidad antioxidante de la espinaca (Tetragonia tetragonoides) in natura y en polvo sujetos al proceso de blanqueamiento". Paper presented in V Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, 2014.
  35. Luz, I.S; A. Melo; Bezerra, T.K.A.; Madruga, M.S; Magnani, M; Souza, E.L. "Efeitos de concentrações subletais do óleo essencial de Origanum vulgare L. e carvacrol sobre a viabilidade celular e composição de ácidos graxos de Salmonella Typhimurium.". Paper presented in 27º Congresso Brasileiro de Microbiologia, 2013.
  36. Magnani, M; Araujo, V.B.S; A. Melo; Castro-Goméz, H.J.R; Souza, E.L. "Proposing a new method for followed extraction of (1¿3)(1¿6)-ß-D-glucan and mannoproteins from spent brewers yeast". Paper presented in V International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (Biomicroworld), 2013.
  37. Magnani, M; Araujo, V.B.S; MELO, A; Castro-Goméz, H.J.R; Souza, E. L. "Prospective application of the bioemulsifier and biomodulator from spent brewers yeast in foods". Paper presented in V International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (Biomicroworld), 2013.
  38. Araujo, V.B.S; A. Melo; Castro-Goméz, H.J.R; Souza, E.L; Magnani, M. "Sensory evaluation of french-type salad dressing prepared with mannoprotein from Saccharomyces uvarum to replace soy lecithin". Paper presented in SLACA - Latin American Symposium of Food Science, 2013, 2013.
  39. A. Melo; Araujo, V.B.S; Marques, G.N; Castro-Goméz, H.J.R; Souza, E.L; Magnani, M. "Characterization of french-type salad dressing prepared with mannoprotein from spent brewer s yeast". Paper presented in SLACA - Latin American Symposium of Food Science, 2013, 2013.
  40. A. Melo; Pontes, A.L.S; Araujo, K.L.G.V; Epaminondas, P.S; Souza, A.G; Brito, I.L; Magnani, M. "Determination of phenolic compounds in quinoa flour and flakes and in gluten-free quinoa-based cookies". Paper presented in SLACA - Latin American Symposium of Food Science, 2013, 2013.
Journal article
  1. Kavita Bhavin Sorathiya; Adma Melo; Maria Conceição Hogg; Manuela Pintado. "Organic acids in food preservation: exploring synergies, molecular insights, and sustainable applications". Sustainability 17 8 (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/52988.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/su17083434
  2. Ana I. Lopes; A. Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Sara Silva; Lillian Barros; Freni K. Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Alginate edible films containing essential oils: characterization and bioactive potential". Food Packaging and Shelf Life (2025):
    Submitted
  3. Cláudia S Oliveira; A. Melo; Tania Ribeiro; Manuela Pintado; Freni K. Tavaria. "Unveiling the bioactive potential of acorn shell and red grape pomace extracts towards skin applications". Natural Products and Bioprospecting (2025):
    Under revision
  4. Adma Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Mariana C. Pedrosa; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Maria Inês Dias; Tânia Ribeiro; et al. "Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant and Biological Activities of Plant Extracts Rich in Hydrolyzable Tannins". ACS Agricultural Science & Technology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00271.
    10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00271
  5. Ana I. Lopes; Adma Melo; Cristina Caleja; Eliana Pereira; Tiane C. Finimundy; Tiago B. Afonso; Sara Silva; et al. "Evaluation of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of alginate edible coatings incorporated with plant extracts". Coatings 13 9 (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/42850.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/coatings13091487
  6. Báo, Sônia Nair; Machado, Manuela; Da Silva, Ana Luisa; Melo, Adma; Cunha, Sara; Sousa, Sérgio S.; Malheiro, Ana Rita; et al. "Potential Biological Properties of Lycopene in a Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery System". Molecules 28 3 (2023): 1219. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28031219.
    Open access • 10.3390/molecules28031219
  7. Guojie Cao; Maria Balkey; Qing Jin; Eric Brown; Marc Allard; Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; Geany Targino de Souza Pedrosa; et al. "Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis strains linked to multiple outbreaks in Brazil". Letters in Applied Microbiology 76 1 (2023): doi.org/10.1093/lambio/ovac045.
    Published • 10.1093/lambio/ovac045
  8. Adma Melo; Monte, Daniel F.M.; de Souza Pedrosa, Geany Targino; Balkey, Maria; Jin, Qing; Brown, Eric; Allard, Marc; et al. "Genomic investigation of antimicrobial resistance determinants and virulence factors in Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from contaminated food and human stool samples in Brazil". International Journal of Food Microbiology 343 (2021): 109091. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109091.
    10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109091
  9. Ferreira de Melo, Adma Nadja; Targino de Souza Pedrosa, Geany; Tayse da Cruz Almeida, Erika; Cao, Guojie; Macarisin, Dumitru; Schaffner, Donald W.; de Souza, Evandro L.; Magnani, Marciane. "Successive exposure to Mentha piperita L. essential oil affects the culturability and induces membrane repair in a persister epidemic Salmonella Typhimurium PT4". Microbial Pathogenesis 149 (2020): 104264. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104264.
    10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104264
  10. de Souza Pedrosa, Geany Targino; de Souza, Evandro Leite; Adma Melo; da Cruz Almeida, Erika Tayse; de Sousa Guedes, Jossana Pereira; de Carvalho, Rayssa Julliane; Pagán, Rafael; Magnani, Marciane. "Physiological alterations involved in inactivation of autochthonous spoilage bacteria in orange juice caused by Citrus essential oils and mild heat". International Journal of Food Microbiology 334 (2020): 108837. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108837.
    10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108837
  11. Rodrigues Marques Ferreira, Ítalo Henrique; de Souza Pedrosa, Geany Targino; Jung, Jiin; Adma Melo; Campagnollo, Fernanda Bovo; Schaffner, Donald W.; Magnani, Marciane. "Modeling Salmonella enterica fate in fresh-cut pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) during storage as a function of temperature and relative humidity". LWT 133 (2020): 109849. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109849.
    10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109849
  12. Cao, Guojie; Balkey, Maria; Jin, Qing; Brown, Eric; Allard, Marc; de Melo, Adma Nadja Ferreira; do Monte, Daniel Farias Marinho; et al. "Draft Genome Sequences of 26 Salmonella Isolates Associated with Multiple Outbreaks in Brazil". Microbiology Resource Announcements 9 13 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mra.00121-20.
    Open access • 10.1128/mra.00121-20
  13. Cao, Guojie; Balkey, Maria; Jin, Qing; Brown, Eric; Allard, Marc; de Melo, Adma Nadja Ferreira; de Oliveira, Tereza Cristina Rocha Moreira; Magnani, Marciane; Macarisin, Dumitru. "Draft Genome Sequences of 30 Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis Isolates Associated with Multiple Outbreaks in Brazil". Microbiology Resource Announcements 9 11 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mra.01580-19.
    Open access • 10.1128/mra.01580-19
  14. Cariri, Myrella Lira; de Melo, Adma Nadja Ferreira; Mizzi, Luke; Ritter, Ana Carolina; Tondo, Eduardo; de Souza, Evandro Leite; Valdramidis, Vasilis; Magnani, Marciane. "Quantitative assessment of tolerance response to stress after exposure to oregano and rosemary essential oils, carvacrol and 1,8-cineole in Salmonella Enteritidis 86 and its isogenic deletion mutants ¿dps, ¿rpoS and ¿ompR". Food Research International 122 (2019): 679-687. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2019.01.046.
    10.1016/j.foodres.2019.01.046
  15. De Sales, Camila Veríssimo; De Melo, Adma Nadja Ferreira; Niedzwiedzka, Katarzyna Maria; De Souza, Evandro Leite; Schaffner, Donald W.; Magnani, Marciane. "Changes of Antibiotic Resistance Phenotype in Outbreak-Linked Salmonella enterica Strains after Exposure to Human Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions in Chicken Meat". Journal of Food Protection 81 11 (2018): 1844-1850. http://dx.doi.org/10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-213.
    10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-213
  16. Camila Veríssimo de Sales; Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; Katarzyna Maria Niedzwiedzka; Evandro Leite de Souza; Donald W. Schaffner; Marciane Magnani. "Changes of antibiotic resistance phenotype in outbreak-linked Salmonella enterica strains after exposure to human simulated gastrointestinal conditions in chicken meat". Journal of Food Protection 81 11 (2018): 1844-1850. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85055138222&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
    Open access • Published • 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-213
  17. Melo, Adma Nadja Ferreira de; Souza, Geany Targino de; Schaffner, Donald; Oliveira, Tereza C. Moreira de; Maciel, Janeeyre Ferreira; Souza, Evandro Leite de; Magnani, Marciane. "Changes in thermo-tolerance and survival under simulated gastrointestinal conditions of Salmonella Enteritidis PT4 and Salmonella Typhimurium PT4 in chicken breast meat after exposure to sequential stresses". International Journal of Food Microbiology 251 (2017): 15-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.03.022.
    10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.03.022
  18. Araújo, Vilma; de Melo, Adma; de Souza, Neyrijane; da Silva, Vânia; Castro-Gomez, Raul; Silva, Alexandre; de Souza, Evandro; Magnani, Marciane. "Oral Intake of Carboxymethyl-Glucan (CM-G) from Yeast (Saccharomyces uvarum) Reduces Malondialdehyde Levels in Healthy Men". Molecules 20 8 (2015): 14950-14958. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules200814950.
    10.3390/molecules200814950
  19. de Melo, Adma Nadja Ferreira; de Souza, Evandro Leite; da Silva Araujo, Vilma Barbosa; Magnani, Marciane. "Stability, nutritional and sensory characteristics of French salad dressing made with mannoprotein from spent brewer's yeast". LWT - Food Science and Technology 62 1 (2015): 771-774. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2014.06.050.
    10.1016/j.lwt.2014.06.050
  20. Silva Araújo, Vilma Barbosa da; Melo, Adma Nadja Ferreira de; Costa, Ariane Gaspar; Castro-Gomez, Raul H.; Madruga, Marta Suely; Souza, Evandro Leite de; Magnani, Marciane. "Followed extraction of ß-glucan and mannoprotein from spent brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces uvarum) and application of the obtained mannoprotein as a stabilizer in mayonnaise". Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies 23 (2014): 164-170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2013.12.013.
    10.1016/j.ifset.2013.12.013
  21. Luz, Isabelle da Silva; de Melo, Adma Nadja Ferreira; Bezerra, Taliana Kênia Alves; Madruga, Marta Suely; Magnani, Marciane; de Souza, Evandro Leite. "Sublethal Amounts of Origanum vulgare L. Essential Oil and Carvacrol Cause Injury and Changes in Membrane Fatty Acid of Salmonella Typhimurium Cultivated in a Meat Broth". Foodborne Pathogens and Disease 11 5 (2014): 357-361. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2013.1695.
    10.1089/fpd.2013.1695
  22. Melo, A. N. F.. "Avaliação higiênico-sanitária em uma fábrica de sorvete de pequeno porte localizada na zona sul na cidade de João Pessoa-PB". Higiene Alimentar 27 (2013): 1983-1986.
    Published
  23. Melo, A. N. F.. "Efeito da substituição parcial de cloreto de sódio em filé de peito de frango marinado". Higiene Alimentar 27 (2013): 2571-2574.
    Published
  24. A. N. F. Melo. "Avaliação da Qualidade Microbiológica da Carne-de-sol Comercializada no Município de João Pessoa-PB". Higiene Alimentar (2013):
    Published
  25. A. N. F. Melo. "Avaliação higiênico-sanitária em uma fábrica de sorvete de pequeno porte localizada na zona sul na cidade de João Pessoa-PB". Higiene Alimentar (2013):
    Published
  26. A. N. F. Melo. "Efeito da substituição parcial de cloreto de sódio em filé de peito de frango marinado". Higiene Alimentar (2013):
    Published
Newsletter article
  1. Maria Emilia Brassesco; Amorim, Catarina L.; Barbosa, Joana Cristina; De MELO, ADMA. "CBQF External Newsletter IV", 2023
  2. Maria Emilia Brassesco; Amorim, Catarina L.; Barbosa, Joana Cristina; De MELO, ADMA. "CBQF External Newsletter III", 2023
  3. Maria Emilia Brassesco; Amorim, Catarina L.; Barbosa, Joana Cristina; De MELO, ADMA. "CBQF External Newsletter II", 2023
  4. Maria Emilia Brassesco; Amorim, Catarina L.; Barbosa, Joana Cristina; De MELO, ADMA. "CBQF External Newsletter I", 2023
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo. "Caracterização genômica e efeitos da exposição ao óleo essencial de menta em cepas epidêmicas de salmonella enterica". PhD, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, 2020. https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/18703.
  2. "Efeitos da exposição subsequente a estresses abióticos na termotolerância e sobrevivência em condições gastrointestinais simuladas de Salmonella Enteritidis PT4 e Salmonella Typhimurium PT4". Master, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, 2016. https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/tede/9425.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. A. Melo; Manuela E. Pintado; Paula Teixeira; Tânia Ribeiro; Freni Tavaria; Marta Isabel Pimenta de Carvalho; Miguel Pinto; Lillian Barros; Márcio Carocho. 2022. "Composição antimicrobiana, seus métodos e usos". Portugal.
  2. A. Melo; Marciane Magnani; Raul Castro-Gomez; Evandro L. Souza; Vilma Barbosa da Silva Araujo; C R. Veras. 2015. "Processo sequencial de obtenção de manoproteina e b-glucana e a partir de levedura descartada em cervejaria". Brazil.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/02/05 Transformando desafios em oportunidades: minha jornada internacional no Pós-Doutorado 2º workshop de Mobilidade Internacional - PPGCTA, Brasil
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Brasil (João Pessoa-PB, Brazil)
2025/02/05 Transformando desafios em oportunidades: minha jornada internacional no Pós-Doutorado
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Bananeiras, Brasil
2025/02/04 Pós-doutorado internacional: compartilhamento de experiências Workshop Internacional da Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brasil
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), Bananeiras (Bananeiras, Brazil)
2025/02/04 Pós-doutorado internacional: compartilhamento de experiências
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
2024/09 Antimicrobial activity of potential essential oils to replace potassium sorbate in fruit preparations 4º BioIberoAmerica
(Monterrey, Mexico)
2024/07 Development and bioactive potential of plant residue films enriched with plant extract and/or essential oil Encontro Ciência 2024
(Porto, Portugal)
2022/09/07 Chemical characterization, cytotoxic evaluation and anti-SARS-CoV2 activity of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable tannins 1st European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food
University of Belgrade (Belgrade, Serbia)
2018/06 Salmonella enterica: efeitos da exposição a condições de estresses abióticos aplicados na indústria de alimentos Ciclo de Palestras na Faculdade Internacional da Paraíba (FPB)
Faculdade Internacional da Paraíba (FPB) (João Pessoa-PB, Brazil)
2017/10 Os desafios da Engenharia de Alimentos no Século XXI Mesa redonda: Experiências na Área Acadêmica no dia do Engenheiro de Alimentos
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) (João Pessoa-PB, Brazil)
2015/11 Avaliação Pós-colheita de Mangas (Mangifera indica) "espada" submetidas a diferentes condições de armazenamento Simpósio Nacional de Saúde e Meio Ambiente - SINASAMA 2015
Instituto Bioeducação (João Pessoa-PB, Brazil)
2013/11 Extração de Manoproteína de Levedura Cervejeira e Avaliação de sua Aplicação como Substituto de Lecitina de Soja em Molho para Saladas tipo French XXI Encontro de Iniciação Científica
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) (João Pessoa-PB, Brazil)
2012/10 Extração e Avaliação de ß-glucana e Manoproteina de Levedura Cervejeira XX Encontro de Iniciação Científica
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) (João Pessoa-PB, Brazil)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/12/01 - Current PhD Thesis: Natural solutions to develop healthier clean label foods
Co-supervisor
 Doutoramento em biotecnologia (PhD)
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2024/03/01 - 2024/05/31 Tese de Licenciatura: Extração de biopolímeros a partir de subprodutos agroindustriais para desenvolvimento de hidrogéis
Supervisor
 Bioengenharia (Degree)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2023/12/01 - 2023/12/01 Natural solutions to develop healthier clean label foods

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2025/03/25 - 2025/03/25 Formação RIO - Defining a research funding strategy (2025/03/25 - 2025/03/25)
Workshop (Other)
2024/10/07 - 2024/10/07 International Microorganism Day 2024 (2024/10/07 - 2024/10/07)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2024/10/02 - 2024/10/02 International Microorganism Day 2024 (2024/10/02 - 2024/10/02)
Exhibition (Other)
2024/06/03 - 2024/06/03 CBQF Day 2024 - How Green is our Future? (2024/06/03)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2024/04/10 - 2024/04/12 Semana Aberta 2024 da Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (2024/04/10 - 2024/04/12)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2024/04/10 - 2024/04/12 Semana Aberta 2024 (2024/04/10 - 2024/04/12)
Other (Other)
2023/09/17 - 2023/09/17 International Microorganism Day 2023 (2023/09/17 - 2023/09/17)
Other (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2023/06 - 2023/06 Safety Day Biotecnologia (2023/06/29 - 2023/06/30) (2023/06 - 2023/06)
Other (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2023/04/19 - 2023/04/21 Semana Aberta 2023 da Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (2023/04/19 - 2023/04/21)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2022/09/17 - 2022/09/17 International Microorganism Day 2022 (2022/09/17 - 2022/09/17)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2022/04/20 - 2022/04/22 Semana Aberta 2022 da Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (2022/04/20 - 2022/05/22)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2016 - 2016 II Workshop Internacional - Lipídeos: Aspectos Analíticos e Nutricionais (2016 - 2016)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
2013 - 2013 IV Workshop de Pesquisas do Centro de Tecnologia da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (2013 - 2013)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/03/19 - 2025/03/19 Católica Tips - teaching innovation partnerships - "Aprendizagem ativa: motivação ou desconforto."
Other
 Católica Tips - teaching innovation partnerships - "Aprendizagem ativa: motivação ou desconforto."
2025/03/11 - 2025/03/11 Workshop "orientação doutoral: da teoria à prática"
Workshop
 Workshop "orientação doutoral: da teoria à prática"
2024/11/14 - 2024/11/14 VIIAFOOD Annual Meeting Event
Other
 VIIAFOOD Annual Meeting Event
2024/11 - 2024/11 BioPoster 2024
Exhibition
 BioPoster 2024
2024/07/11 - 2024/07/11 Ciência UCP training
Other
 Ciência UCP training
2024/01/30 - 2024/01/30 Participação no workshop STARGATE
Workshop
 STARGATE Workshop | Practical solutions for reducing waste/valorisation strategies: functional phenotyping towards a circular economy
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2024/01/30 - 2024/01/30 Participação no evento Trends 2024
Meeting
 Trends 2024
Associação Integralar Intervenção de Excelência no Sector Agro-Alimentar, Portugal
2024/01/30 - 2024/01/30 Trends 2024
Other
 Trends 2024
2014/07/19 - 2014/07/19 HR Practices
Other
 HR Practices

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/11/21 Banca de qualificação de tese de doutoramento: Carreadores lipídicos nanoestruturados a base de cera de abelha contendo óleo de copaíba para conservação de frutas
(Thesis) Arguer
 Isabella Teodora de Freitas Pontes Macedo (PhD)
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil
2016 Tese de Licenciatura: Metodologias usadas para o ensino de microbiologia no ensino básico e ensino médio.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Julie Anne Beatriz Alves da Costa (Other)
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021/12 - Current Journal of Applied Microbiology JAMBIO editorial office
2021/03 - Current Frontiers in Microbiology - Food Microbiology (1664-302X) Frontiers
2021/12 - 2022 Letters in Applied Microbiology

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2022/09 - Current Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF) (Organisational unit) Co-coordenação de Task force

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022/06 - Current Co-leader of the Task Force Communication, responsible for the communication of CBQF's research achievements to the stakeholders and to society (including production of newsletters) and promote the presence of the Centre in the social media.
Coordinator
 Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2022/06 - Current Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF) (Organisational unit - Laboratory management)
Member
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2023/11 - 2023/11 Membro do juri de avaliação de candidatura para bolsa de doutoramento no Projeto Agenda VIIAFOOD – Plataforma de Valorização, Industrialização e Inovação Comercial para o Agroalimentar, especificamente no sub-projeto PPS1.1 " “New formulations of Clean Label/+Healthy products” enquadrado na notícia nº 02/C05-i01/2022.
Member
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2017/03 - 2018/12 Curso: Engenharia de Alimentos Disciplinas: Química de Alimentos II e Bioquímica de Alimentos II Engenharia de Alimentos (Bachelor) Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
2017/01 - 2017/02 Curso: Pós Graduação em Engenharia de Segurança do Trabalho Disciplina: Riscos Físicos e Químicos (Postgraduate Certificate) Faculdade FUNEPI, Brazil
2010/06 - 2011/06 Monitoria da disciplina de Química Organica I (Licence) Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024 - Current Applied Sciences (2076-3417) MDPI
2023 - Current Hygiene (2673-947X) MDPI
2018 - Current Food research international (0963-9969) Elsevier Ltd.
2022 - 2022 Frontiers in Microbiology (1664-302X) Frontiers Media SA
2022 - 2022 Journal of Applied Microbiology (1364-5072) Oxford University Press
2021 - 2021 Letters in Applied Microbiology (0266-8254) Oxford University Press
2016 - 2016 Foodborne Pathogens and Disease (1535-3141) Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2024/11 - Current PhD Thesis: Characterization and evaluation of the antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of edible green tea coating on fresh mushrooms Jade Morais Alves (PhD student - Program: SANDWICH DOCTORATE ABROAD - PDSE )
2024/11 - Current Tese de doutorado: Impacto do consumo de geoprópolis e pólen de abelhas sem ferrão da Paraíba Flávia Izabely Nunes Moreira (PhD student - Program: SANDWICH DOCTORATE ABROAD - PDSE )
2023/10 - Current Tese de Doutorado: Carreadores lipídicos nanoestruturados a base de cera de abelha contendo óleo de copaíba para conservação de frutas Isabella Teodora de Freitas Pontes Macedo (PhD student - Program: SANDWICH DOCTORATE ABROAD - PDSE )
2024/03 - 2024/07 Exploring the Potential of Pineapple Waste Parts in Agar Film Production: Characterization and Performance Analysis Nivin Varghese (Master student - BiFTec-FOOD4S)
2022/01 - 2023/05 Development and characterization of polymeric films with plant extracts and essential oils Ana Isabel Ribeiro Lopes (PhD Student - BIOMA project)
2018 - 2020 Efeitos da temperatura e umidade relativa na sobrevivência de Salmonella enterica em pimentão (Capsicum annuum L.) minimamente processado durante o armazenamento Ítalo Henrique Rodrigues Marques Ferreira (Master Student)
2016 - 2018 MUDANÇAS NO FENÓTIPO DE RESISTÊNCIA A ANTIBIÓTICOS EM Salmonella enterica APÓS EXPOSIÇÃO ÀS CONDIÇÕES GASTROINTESTINAIS SIMULADAS EM CARNE DE FRANGO Camila Veríssimo de Sales (Master Student)
2013/12 - 2014/12 Projeto de Iniciação Científica: Obtenção de biomodulador a partir da parede celular de Saccharomyces spp. descartada após processo fermentativo de produção da cerveja Neyrijane Targino de Souza
Distinctions

Award

2024 2023 Annual CBQF's incentive for outstanding professional performance
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2016 2ª PREMIAÇÃO DE INOVAÇÃO TECNOLÓGICA - PROFº DELBY FERNANDES DE MEDEIROS - INVENTOR DE PATENTE
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
2014 DIPLOMA DE LÁUREA ACADÊMICA, DESTAQUE DA GRADUAÇÃO 1º LUGAR DA TURMA
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
2014 HOMENAGEM DO CREA-PB PELO DESEMPENHO ACADÊMICO DE 1º LUGAR NO CURSO DE ENGENHARIA DE ALIMENTOS, DO CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIA DA UFPB
Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil

Other distinction

2024 CBQF annual incentive for my outstanding professional performance 2023
2023 Honorable Mention - Honorable Mention of best poster entitled "Red grape pomace extract: bioactive, potential against bacteria, fungi and SARS-CoV-2" presented at Dare2Change International conference held on March 21st 2023