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Maria do Carmo Barreto, BSc in Biology, MSc in Biotechnology (Biochemical Engineering), PhD in Biochemistry, is associated professor at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of the Azores. Her main research interests are the biological activities of terrestrial and marine natural products, in the search of pharmacological, cosmeceutical and biotechnological applications. She is the author / co-author of 42 international peer reviewed papers in indexed journals (Scopus), 6 book chapters, approximately 100 oral and poster communications in scientific meetings, co-editor of one book and of one special issue of Molecules (MDPI),and is the co-author of 2 patents. She has been involved in 12 financed research projects, 5 as local PI. She teaches in PhD, MSc and BSc courses, supervises PhD and MSc students, Final Degree Projects and Internships.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria do Carmo Roque Lino Felgueiras Barreto

Citation names

  • Barreto, Maria Carmo
  • Barreto, Maria do Carmo

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
C512-A6FD-4A68
ORCID iD
0000-0001-5797-8913
Researcher Id
N-8704-2015
Scopus Author Id
7004455600

Websites

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2000
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Doutoramento)
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
"Effect of Chelidonium majus alkaloids on mitochondrial NADH and succinate dehydrogenases" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom por Unanimidade com Louvor e Distinção
1989
Concluded
 Biotecnologia (Engenharia Bioquímica) (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Production and immobilization of biocatalists with hydrogenase activity" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
1985
Concluded
 Biologia (ramo científico) (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
""Effect of oxygen and temperature on the photosynthecitc metabolism of wheat protoplasts" ("Efeito do oxigénio e temperatura no metabolismo fotossintético em protoplastos de trigo)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16 (dezasseis) valores [(16/20) ]
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016 - Current Researcher (Research) Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
1990 - 1991 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
1988 - 1989 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1987 - 1988 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1986 - 1987 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/08/28 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2000 - 2023/08/27 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade dos Açores Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
1991 - 2000 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade dos Açores, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/10/01 - 2019/02 Organic Unit Director Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
2014/06/01 - 2015/10/22 Pro-Rector Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2014 - 2015 Project BIOTRANSFER – “Transfer of Biotechnology Research to Enterprises”
MAC/3/C224
 FEDER / UE - INTERREG MAC 2007-2013
2012 - 2014 “Development of an integrated program to monitor pesticide exposure in agricultural ecosystems: a holistic approach (HOLI-BioPest)
PROJ. 56/12, FLAD 2011
 FLAD / Luso-American Development Foundation.
2012 - 2014 Açores: Stop-over for Marine Aliens Species? (ASMAS)
M2.1.2/F/032/2011
 Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia
2010/06 - 2013/11 Bioactive products in marine algae of Azores (AzoAlg)
100482
Provided by PTCRIS: 100482
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.
2008/05 - 2012/04 New bio-products and technologies for valorization of Hypericum species (HypericumBiotech.)
Provided by PTCRIS: 70418
70418
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.
2009 - 2012 Project BIOPHARMAC – development of cooperation between regions of Macaronesia (Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands) in Biotechnology and Pharmacology", FEDER/INTERREG III
MAC/1/C104
 FEDER / UE/ INTERREG III
2008 - 2011 Valorization of dairy products from the Azores - Bioactivity (BIOLACTAZORES)", [Valorização dos produtos lácteos dos Açores – Bioactividade (BIOLACTAZORES)
M2.1.2/F/021/2008
 Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia
2008 - 2011 Characterization of bioactive compounds isolated from Azorean microorganisms (MolActivAZORES)
M2.1.2/F/025/2008
 Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia
2007/10 - 2009/02 Mitochondrial directed mutagenesis in cell cultures
67609
Provided by PTCRIS: 67609
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/12 - 2028/12 NATUR-EXT – “Recursos Naturales biológicos renovables como fuente de compuestos de Extracción para el impulso del sector industrial, la ciencia y la tecnología, dentro de un marco de economía circular y sostenibilidad ecológica
1/MAC/2/2.6/0075
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal

Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c), Azorean Biodiversity Group & Global Change and Sustainability Institute (CHANGE), Portugal
European Union - FEDER
Ongoing
2019 - 2023 MACBIOPEST – “Biopesticidas botánicos de la Macaronesia: investigación y saber popular"
MAC/1.1a/289
 FEDER, MAC 2014-2020
2019 - 2022 Biodiversidade, interações Biológicas e produtos Biotecnológicos de fontes hidrotermais costeiras dos Açores” (3B-vent)
ACORES-01-0145-FEDER- 000112
 Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia
2016 - 2021/05/31 Project MACBIOBLUE – “Proyecto demostrativo y de transferencia tecnológica para ayudar a las empresas a desarrollar nuevos productos y procesos en el ámbito de la Biotecnología Azul de la Macaronesia
MAC/1.1b/086
Researcher
FEDER/UE - INTERREG MAC 2017-2020
Ongoing
2017/02 - 2020/01 MacBioBlue-Development of new products & processes derived from algae in the context of Macaronesian Blue Biotechnology
MAC/1.1.b/086
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal
 European Regional Development Fund
Concluded
2017/06 - 2018/05 ASPAZOR - Ecosystem impacts and socioeconomic benefits of Asparagopsis armata in the Azores
ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000060
Universidade dos Açores, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
European Regional Development Fund

Governo dos Açores
Concluded
2016 - 2018 Generic bio-inventory of functional soil microbial diversity in permanent grassland ecosystems across management and climate gradients BIOINVENT
M1.1.C/2/001/2017
 Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Concluded
2016 - 2018 Ecosystem impacts and socioeconomic benefits of Asparagopsis armata in the Azores (ASPAZOR)
ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000060
 Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/05/01 - 2008/06/30 Novos bio-produtos e tecnologias para valorização de espécies de Hypericum (HypericumBiotec.)
PTDC/AGR-AAM/70418/2006
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade dos Açores, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Nunes, Nuno; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Carvalho, Miguel A. A. Pinheiro de. "Marine macroalgae for industrial extraction of valuable biofunctional compounds using biorefinery". In Algal Metabolites: Biotechnological, Commercial and Industrial Applications, 401-464. Canada: Taylor & Francis, 2023.
    Published
  2. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Maria do Carmo Barreto; Ana M. L. Seca; Diana C. G. A. Pinto. "Chemical Composition and Phytopharmaceuticals: An Overview of the Caulerpa and Cystoseira Genera". 473-493. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    10.1007/978-3-030-92174-3_26
  3. Barreto, Maria do Carmo. "Natural products as a source of new drugs and compounds with biotechnological application.". In Determination of Biological Activities. A Laboratory Manual, 1-4. Ponta Delgada: Universidade dos Açores, 2012.
    Published
  4. Moujir, Laila Moujir; Cabral, Carla Mendes; Barreto, Maria do Carmo. "Determination of antimicrobial activities". In Determination of Biological Activities. A Laboratory Manual, 5-28. Ponta Delgada: Universidade dos Açores, 2012.
    Published
  5. Barreto, Maria. "Determination of cytotoxicity against tumour cell lines". In Determination of Biological Activities. A Laboratory Manual, 41-64. Ponta Delgada: Universidade dos Açroes, 2012.
    Published
  6. Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Arruda, Miguel; Rego, Elisabete; Gouveia, Vera; Medeiros, Joana S.; Rainha, Nuno. "Cell-free assays". In Forensic Anthropology Laboratory Manual, 65-82. Ponta Delgada: Universidade dos Açores, 2012.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Viveiros, M. M.; Barreto, Maria Carmo; Seca, A. M. L.. "Laurus azorica leaves: Sesquiterpene Lactones and Antiaging Activity". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, Costa da Caparica, 2022.
    Published
  2. Barreto, Maria Carmo; Seca, A. M. L.; Viveiros, M.; Rosa, G. P.; Tavares, W.. "Searching for Antiaging Compounds - Strategies and Challenges". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, Costa da Caparica, 2022.
    Published
  3. Seca, A. M. L.; Faustino, L. M. M.; Viveiros, M. M.; Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, Maria Carmo. "Valorization of Macaronesia Seaweed Beach-Casts: Secondary Metabolites and Antiaging Activity". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, Costa da Caparica, 2022.
    Published
  4. Resende, Diana; Sousa, Emília; Almeida, Mariana; Maciel, Bruna; Carmo, Helena; Almeida, Isabel; Sousa Lobo, José; et al. "New heterocyclic polyphenols with skin anti-aging potential". Paper presented in 5th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 2019.
    Published • 10.3390/ecmc2019-06362
  5. Luz, Rúben; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Gonçalves, Vítor. "Pesquisa de atividade biológica de isolados de cianobactérias de lagos e águas termais dos Açores". Paper presented in Spring Seminar 2018, Seminário ¿ Biodiversidade e Ilhas, Ponta Delgada, 2018.
    Published
  6. Luz, Rúben; Cordeiro, Rita; Rosa, Gonçalo; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Gonçalves, Vítor. "Biological activity of extracts of cyanobacteria isolated from lakes and thermal waters from the Azores islands". Paper presented in 5º Congresso Ibérico de Cianotoxinas y 1er Congresso Iberoamericano de Cianotoxinas, Lugo, 2017.
    Published
  7. Luz, Rúben; Gonçalves, Vítor; Barreto, Maria Carmo. "Biological activity screening of isolated freshwater and thermal water cyanobacteria from the Azores". Paper presented in Spring Seminar ¿ BIOISLE 2017, Ponta Delgada, 2017.
    Published
  8. Arruda, Miguel; Nunes, Rafael; Viana, Hugo; Rainha, Nuno; Seca, Ana Maria Loureiro; Rosa, José Silvino; Barreto, Maria do Carmo. "Potential application of Hedychium gardnerianum on Alzheimer’s treatment". Paper presented in 7th Meeting of Young Cancer Investigators of the Canaries (7th YCIC) and 4th Meeting of Young Biomedical Investigators of the Macaronesia (4th YBIM),, La laguna, 2011.
    Published
  9. Medeiros, Joana S.; Gouveia, Vera; Pinto, Diana C.G.; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Silva, Artur M.; Cavaleiro, J.A.S.. "Heterocyclic compounds as models for antitumour compounds.". Paper presented in 2º Encontro Nacional de Química Terapêutica, Coimbra, 2010.
    Published
  10. Seca, Ana Maria Loureiro; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Moujir, Laila Moujir; Silva, Artur M.. "Insects’ little helpers: Symbiont-produced secondary metabolites for pathogen defense". Paper presented in 1º Encontro Nacional de Química Terapêutica,, Porto, 2008.
    10.1603/ice.2016.94285
  11. Seca, Ana Maria Loureiro; Silva, Artur M.; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Resendes, Carlos. "Secondary metabolites from Juniperus brevifolia leaves.". Paper presented in Workshop de Produtos Naturais, BIOPOLIS INTERREG 05/MAC/2.3/C14, Funchal, 2007.
  12. Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Seca, Ana Maria Loureiro; Mascarenhas, Carla; Lima, Elisabete; Rosa, José Silvino. "Phytochemical studies and biological activities of some azorean endemic plants". Paper presented in Workshop de Produtos Naturais, BIOPOLIS INTERREG 05/MAC/2.3/C14, Funchal, 2007.
    Published
  13. Vasconcelos, Helena Cristina; Barreto, Maria do Carmo. "Activation of invertase by entrapment in a modified ormosil.". Paper presented in Materials 2007: Global Materials for the XXI century. XIII Conference of Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais and IV International Materials Symposium – A Materials Science Forum., Porto, 2007.
  14. Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Pavão, Maria Leonor; Pinto, Ruy Eugénio. "Actividade biológica de alcalóides da raiz de Chelidonium majus". Paper presented in IV Seminário Ibero-Americano de Biocidas de Origem Natural, 4ª Reunião de Coordenação do Projecto CYTED IV.13, Ponta Delgada, 2004.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Bettencourt, Ana; Pereira, Joana M.; Costa, Ana C.; Seca, Ana M. L.; Barreto, Maria do Carmo. "Antitumor activities of invasive allien species from the Azores". 2016.
    Bettencourt, A., Pereira, J. M., Costa, A. C., Seca, A. M. L., Barreto, M. C. (2016). Antitumor activities of invasive allien species from the Azores, 11th National Meeting of Organic Chemistry and 4th Meeting of Therapeutic Chemistry. "Pharmaceuticals",
Conference poster
  1. Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Pinto, Diana Cláudia Gouveia Alves; Seca, A.M. L.. "Study of the lipophilic profile of Caulerpa prolifera.". Paper presented in 12º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, 2022.
  2. Rosa, G. P.; A. F. Peixoto; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Seca, A.M. L.; Pinto, Diana Cláudia Gouveia Alves. "Cystoseira abies-marina: Extraction of antiaging compounds by optimized green methodology.". Paper presented in Frontiers in E3 - 8th cE3c Annual Meeting From Islands to the world: Interconnecting science, 2022.
  3. Rosa, G. P.; Seca, A. M. L; Barreto, Maria Carmo; Pinto, Diana C. G. A.. "Cosmeceutical potential of the green macroalga Caulerpa prolifera". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, 2022.
  4. Seca, A. M. L.; Faustino, L. M. M. ; Viveiros, M. M.; Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, Maria Carmo. Corresponding author: Seca, A. M. L.. "Valorisation of Macaronesia seaweed beach-casts: Secondary metabolites and antiaging activity.". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, 2022.
  5. Seca, A. M. L.; Faustino, L. M. M.; Viveiros, M. M.; Rosa, G. P.; Barreto, Maria Carmo. "Valorisation of Macaronesia seaweed beach-cast: Secondary metabolites and antiaging activity". Paper presented in 14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting, 2022.
  6. Seca, A. M. L.; Viveiros, M. M.; Tavares, W. R.; Barreto, Maria Carmo. "The chemical composition of ethanolic extracts with potential biopesticide effects". Paper presented in Sustainable and Precision Agriculture Symposium, 2022.
  7. Medeiros, Violante P.; Barreto, Maria Carmo; Ponte, Duarte; Bernardes da Silva, A; E416-7201-8A84. Corresponding author: Medeiros, Violante P.. "Metabolismo Ácido das Crassuláceas (CAM) no Ananás dos Açores". Paper presented in Dia Aberto do Projeto ¿Cultura do Ananás dos Açores: Investigação, Desenvolvimento e Aplicação de Tecnologias e Práticas Promotoras da Competitividade e Qualidade da Produção¿, 2012.
Edited book
  1. Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Simões, Nelson José; Leitão, Jorge; Moujir, Laila Moujir; Cabral, Carla Mendes; Gouveia, Vera; Rego, Elisabete; et al. Determination of Biological Activities. A Laboratory Manual. 2012.
Journal article
  1. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Seca, A. M. L.; Pinto, DCGA; Maria do Carmo Barreto. "New Phytol Derivatives with Increased Cosmeceutical Potential". Molecules (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/20/4917.
    10.3390/molecules29204917
  2. Sandra Mota; Gonçalo P. Rosa; Maria Carmo Barreto; Jorge Garrido; Emília Sousa; Maria T. Cruz; Isabel F. Almeida; Clara Quintas. "Comparative Studies on the Photoreactivity, Efficacy, and Safety of Depigmenting Agents". Pharmaceuticals (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17010055.
    10.3390/ph17010055
  3. Wilson R. Tavares; Ignacio A. Jiménez; Luísa Oliveira; Maria Kuhtinskaja; Merike Vaher; José S. Rosa; Ana M. L. Seca; Isabel L. Bazzocchi; Maria do Carmo Barreto. "Macaronesian Plants as Promising Biopesticides against the Crop Pest Ceratitis capitata". Plants (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12244122.
    10.3390/plants12244122
  4. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Andreia F. Peixoto; Maria Carmo Barreto; Ana M. L. Seca; Diana C. G. A. Pinto. "Bio-Guided Optimization of Cystoseira abies-marina Cosmeceuticals Extraction by Advanced Technologies". Marine Drugs (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/md21010035.
    10.3390/md21010035
  5. Ana Galindo; Covadonga Rodríguez; Diana B. Reis; Manuel Marrero; Nieves G. Acosta; Maria Carmo Barreto; Ignacio A. Jiménez; et al. "Valorization of Seaweed Wracks: Inclusion as Additive in Diets for Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)". Aquaculture Nutrition (2022): https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6992682.
    10.1155/2022/6992682
  6. Mariana M. Viveiros; Maria Carmo Barreto; Ana M. L. Seca. "Laurus azorica: Valorization through Its Phytochemical Study and Biological Activities". Separations (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/separations9080211.
    10.3390/separations9080211
  7. José M. S. Ponte; Ana M. L. Seca; Maria Carmo Barreto. "Asparagopsis Genus: What We Really Know About Its Biological Activities and Chemical Composition". Molecules 27 6 (2022): 1787-1787. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27061787.
    10.3390/molecules27061787
  8. Diana C. G. A. Pinto; Marie L. Lesenfants; Gonçalo P. Rosa; Maria Carmo Barreto; Artur M. S. Silva; Ana M. L. Seca. "GC- and UHPLC-MS Profiles as a Tool to Valorize the Red Alga Asparagopsis armata". Applied Sciences (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/app12020892.
    10.3390/app12020892
  9. Wilson R. Tavares; Maria do Carmo Barreto; Ana M. L. Seca. "Aqueous and Ethanolic Plant Extracts as Bio-Insecticides—Establishing a Bridge between Raw Scientific Data and Practical Reality". Plants 10 5 (2021): 920-920. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10050920.
    10.3390/plants10050920
  10. G.P. Rosa; A. Palmeira; D.I.S.P. Resende; I.F. Almeida; A. Kane-Pagès; M.C. Barreto; E. Sousa; M.M.M. Pinto. "Xanthones for melanogenesis inhibition: Molecular docking and QSAR studies to understand their anti-tyrosinase activity". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 29 (2021): 115873-115873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115873.
    10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115873
  11. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Bruno J. C. Silva; Ana M. L. Seca; Laila M. Moujir; Maria Carmo Barreto. "Phytochemicals with Added Value from Morella and Myrica Species". Molecules 25 24 (2020): 6052-6052. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25246052.
    10.3390/molecules25246052
  12. Carolina Parelho; Armindo Rodrigues; Maria do Carmo Barreto; J. Virgílio Cruz; Frank Rasche; Luís Silva; Patrícia Garcia. "Bioaccumulation and potential ecotoxicological effects of trace metals along a management intensity gradient in volcanic pasturelands". Chemosphere (2020): 128601-128601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128601.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128601
  13. Barreto, Maria Carmo. "Pharmacological and Cosmeceutical Potential of Seaweed Beach-Casts of Macaronesia". Applied Sciences (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10175831.
    10.3390/app10175831
  14. Barreto, Maria Carmo. "Biochemical study of attached macroalgae from the Madeira Archipelago and beach-cast macroalgae from the Canary Islands: multivariate analysis to determine bioresource potential". Botanica Marina (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/bot-2019-0022.
    10.1515/bot-2019-0022
  15. Diana I. S. P. Resende; Mariana C. Almeida; Bruna Maciel; Helena Carmo; José Sousa Lobo; Carlotta Dal Pozzo; Sara M. Cravo; et al. "Efficacy, Stability, and Safety Evaluation of New Polyphenolic Xanthones Towards Identification of Bioactive Compounds to Fight Skin Photoaging". Molecules (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25122782.
    10.3390/molecules25122782
  16. Wilson R. Tavares; Maria do Carmo Barreto; Ana M. L. Seca. "Uncharted Source of Medicinal Products: The Case of the Hedychium Genus". Medicines 7 5 (2020): 23-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicines7050023.
    10.3390/medicines7050023
  17. Barreto, Maria Carmo. "A Green and Simple Protocol for Extraction and Application of a Peroxidase-Rich Enzymatic Extract". Methods and Protocols (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mps3020025.
    10.3390/mps3020025
  18. Barreto, Maria Carmo. "Constructing ethanol-derived bioactive extracts using the brown seaweed Zonaria tournefortii (J.V.Lamouroux) Montagne performed with Timatic extractor by means of response surface methodology (RSM)". Journal of Applied Phycology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-019-01973-9.
    10.1007/s10811-019-01973-9
  19. Barreto, Maria Carmo. "Evaluation of fucoxanthin contents in seaweed biomass by vortex-assisted solid-liquid microextraction using high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection". Algal Research (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2019.101603.
    10.1016/j.algal.2019.101603
  20. Barreto, Maria Carmo. "Validation of a spectrophotometric methodology for a rapid iodine analysis in algae and seaweed casts". Algal Research (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2019.101613.
    10.1016/j.algal.2019.101613
  21. Maria do Carmo Barreto; Vera Lúcia Gouveia; Gonçalo Pereira Rosa; Ana Maria Loureiro Seca. "Searching for Molecules against Cancer in the Azores: Plants, Macroalgae, and Synthetic Compounds". Proceedings 22 1 (2019): 61-61. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019022061.
    10.3390/proceedings2019022061
  22. Barreto, Maria Carmo. "Fatty acid composition, TLC screening, ATR-FTIR analysis, anti-cholinesterase activity, and in vitro cytotoxicity to A549 tumor cell line of extracts of 3 macroalgae collected in Madeira". Journal of Applied Phycology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10811-019-01884-9.
    10.1007/s10811-019-01884-9
  23. Gonçalo P. Rosa; Ana M. L. Seca; Maria do Carmo Barreto; Artur M. S. Silva; Diana C. G. A. Pinto. "Chalcones and Flavanones Bearing Hydroxyl and/or Methoxyl Groups: Synthesis and Biological Assessments". Applied Sciences 9 14 (2019): 2846-2846. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9142846.
    10.3390/app9142846
  24. Barreto, Maria. "Pharmacological effects of Fucus spiralis extracts and phycochemicals: a comprehensive review". Botanica Marina (2019):
    10.1515/bot-2018-0047
  25. N. Nunes; S. Valente; S. Ferraz; Maria Carmo Barreto; M.A.A. Pinheiro de Carvalho. "Nutraceutical potential of Asparagopsis taxiformis (Delile) Trevisan extracts and assessment of a downstream purification strategy". Heliyon 4 11 (2018): e00957-e00957. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00957.
    10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00957
  26. Barreto, Maria. "Comparative study by GC-MS and chemometrics on the chemical and nutritional profile of Fucus spiralis L. juvenile and mature life-cycle phases". Journal of Applied Phycology (2018):
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-018-1447-9
  27. Barreto, Maria. "Chalcone: A valuable scaffold upgrading by green methods". ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng (2017):
    10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01687
  28. Barreto, Maria. "Biological Activities of Plants used in Egyptian Ethnopharmacology". Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017):
    10.7324/JAPS.2017.70508
  29. Barreto, Maria. "Biochemical composition, nutritional value, and antioxidant properties of seven seaweed species from the Madeira Archipelago". Journal of Aplied Phycology (2017):
    DOI 10.1007/s10811-017-1074-x
  30. Barreto, Maria. "Biological endpoints in earthworms (Amynthas gracilis) as tools for the ecotoxicity assessment of soils from livestock production systems.". (2017):
    10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.09.045
  31. Barreto, Maria. "Plasticity of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism at subtropical latitudes: the pineapple case study". Physiologia Plantarum (2016):
    10.1111/ppl.12386
  32. Barreto, Maria. "Assessing microbial activities in metal contaminated agricultural volcanic soils". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (2016):
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.03.019
  33. Barreto, Maria. "Anti-acetylcholinesterasic, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Juniperus brevifolia extracts". Integrative Pharmacology, Toxicology and Genotoxicology (2015):
    48-51 10.15761/IPTG.1000111
  34. Silva, B.J.C.; Seca, A.M.L.; Barreto, M.C.; Pinto, D.C.G.A.. "Recent breakthroughs in the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Morella and Myrica species". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 16 8 (2015): 17160-17180. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938124756&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/ijms160817160
  35. Silva, B.; Seca, A. M. L.; Moreno-Rodriguez, L.; Barreto, M. C.. "Antioxidant and anticholinesterasic activities of Morella faya (Afton) Wilbur extracts". Planta Medica (2014): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/13053412/.
  36. Rashed, K.; Said, A.; Barreto, M. C.. "Biological activities of plants traditionally used in Egyptian ethnopharmacology". Planta Medica (2014): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/31096139/.
    10.1055/S-0034-1394793
  37. Seca, A.; Leal, S.; Pinto, D.; do Carmo Barreto, M.; Silva, A.; Barreto, Maria. "Xanthenedione derivatives, new promising acetylcholinesterase inhibitor agents". Planta Medica (2014): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/13053428/.
    10.1055/S-0034-1394678
  38. Barreto, Maria. "Chemical Study and Biological Activity Evaluation of Two Azorean Macroalgae: Ulva rigida and Gelidium microdon". Oceanography (2013):
    10.4172/2332-2632.1000102
  39. Barreto, Maria. "Cytotoxic meroterpenoids from the macroalga Cystoseira abies-marina". Phytochemistry Letters (2013):
    10.1016/j.phytol.2013.07.012
  40. Barreto, Maria. "Di- and Sesquiterpenoids from Cystoseira Genus: Structure, Intra-molecular Transformations and Biological Activity.". Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry (2013):
    10.2174/1389557511313080003
  41. Barreto, Maria. "Anti-acetylcholinesterase and antioxidant activity of essential oils from Hedychium gardnerianum Sheppard ex Ker-Gawl". Molecules (2012):
    10.3390/molecules17033082
  42. Barreto, Maria. "Tailored microstructure on sol-gel derived hydroxyapatite/yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia crystalline composites". Nanoscale Research Letters (2011):
    10.1007/s11671-010-9766-z
  43. Barreto, Maria. "Allocation of nutrients during the reproductive cycle of the red seastar". Invertebrate Reproduction & Development (2011):
    10.1080/00207233.2011.573673
  44. Barreto, Maria. "A New Spiro Heterocyclic Compound and the Cytotoxicity of the Secondary Metabolites from Juniperus brevifolia Leaves". Fitoterapia (2011):
    10.1016/j.fitote.2010.10.001
  45. Barreto, Maria. "Biological activity of essential oils from seven Azorean plants against Pseudaletia unipuncta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)". Journal of Applied Entomology (2010):
    10.1111/j.1439-0418.2009.01483.x
  46. Arruda, M.; Rainha, N.; Barreto, M.; Lima, E.; Baptista, J.. "Acetylcholinesterase inhibition properties of Hypericum foliosum Aiton". Planta Medica (2010): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/21906809/.
    10.1055/S-0030-1264371
  47. Viana, H.; Arruda, M.; Rainha, N.; Rosa, J.; Barreto, M.. "In vitro toxicity and antioxidant activities of Hedychium gardnerianum from S. Miguel (Azores)". Planta Medica (2010): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/19440292/.
    10.1055/S-0030-1264603
  48. Arruda, M.; Nunes, R.; Medeiros, J.; Viana, H.; Barreto, M.. "Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase by Hedychium gardnerianum from S. Miguel (Azores)". Planta Medica (2010): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/21906808/.
    10.1055/S-0030-1264370
  49. Moujir, Laila; Seca, Ana M. L.; Silva, Artur M. S.; Barreto, M. Carmo. "Cytotoxic activity of diterpenes and extracts of Juniperus brevifolia". Planta Medica (2008): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/13053433/.
    10.1055/S-2008-1074529
  50. Barreto, M. C.; Baptista, J.; Teixeira, D. M.; Monteiro, M.. "Biological activity of Gunnera tinctoria, an invasive plant in the island of S. Miguel (Azores)". Planta Medica (2006): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/31096141/.
    10.1055/S-2006-949838
  51. Barreto, Maria. "Lipid extraction and cholesterol quantification - a simple protocol". Journal of Chemical Education (2005):
    10.1021/ed082p103
  52. Barreto, Maria. "Diagnosis of enzyme inhibition based on the degree of inhibition". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (2003):
    10.1016/j.bbagen.2003.08.007
  53. Barreto, Maria. "Inhibition of mouse liver respiration by Chelidonium majus isoquinoline alkaloids". Toxicol Lett (2003):
    10.1016/j.toxlet.2003.09.007
  54. BARRETO, MC; CABRAL, JMS; Barreto, Maria. "IMMOBILIZATION OF DESULFOVIBRIO-VULGARIS CELLS WITH HYDROGENASE ACTIVITY". Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology (1991): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/7897128/.
    10.1002/jctb.280500413

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Other output
  1. Valuable compounds on conifers, macroalgae and halophyte species. 2013. Isca, Vera; Gouveia, Vera F.; Seca, Ana M. L.; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Pinto, Diana C. G. A.; Silva, Artur M. S.; Kijjoa, Anake. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/2350.
  2. Cytotoxic, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticholinesterasic activity of Juniperus brevifolia extracts. 2013. Oliveira, Nemésia; Medeiros, Sofia; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Seca, Ana M. L.; Rosa, José S.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/2373.
  3. Bioactive meroditerpenes from Cystoseira abies-marina, collected from the coast of S. Miguel island. 2012. Gouveia, Vera L. M.; Seca, Ana M. L.; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Silva, Artur M. S.; Kijjoa, Anake. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/2925.
  4. Chemical and biological studies from an Azorean macroalga: Ulva rigida. 2012. Silva, Madalena LC.; Vieira, Luís M. M.; Almeida, Ana P.; Silva, Artur M. S.; Kijjoa, Anake; Seca, Ana M. L.; Barreto, Maria do Carmo. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/2926.
  5. ¿Purification and structural characterization of compounds isolated from Cystoseira abies-marina. 2012. Gouveia, Vera; Seca, Ana m. L.; Barreto, Maria Carmo; Silva, Artur M. S.; Kijjoa, Anake. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/2931.