Pereira C, Costa P, Duarte J, Balcão V, Almeida A (2021) ) Phage therapy as a potential approach in the biocontrol of pathogenic bacteria associated with shellfish consumption.
International Journal Of Food Microbiology,
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Pereira C, Costa P, Pinheiro L, Balcão V, Almeida A (2021) Kiwifruit bacterial canker: an integrative view focused on biocontrol strategies.
Planta,
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Pinheiro L.A.M., Pereira C., Barreal M.E., Gallego P.P., Balcao V.M., Almeida A. (2020) Use of phage phi 6 to inactivate Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae in kiwifruit plants: in vitro and ex vivo experiments.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 104
, (3), 1319-1330.
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Welida F Campos, Erica C Silva, Thais J Oliveira, José M Oliveira Jr, Matthieu Tubino, Carla Pereira, Marta MDC Vila, Victor M Balcão (2020) Transdermal permeation of bacteriophage particles by choline oleate: potential for treatment of soft-tissue infections.
Future Microbiology, 15
881-896.
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Pinheiro L.A.M., Pereira C., Frazao C., Balcao V.M., Almeida A. (2019) Efficiency of Phage phi 6 for Biocontrol of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae: An in Vitro Preliminary Study.
MICROORGANISMS, 7
, (9), .
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Costa P., Pereira C., Gomes A.T.P.C., Almeida A. (2019) Efficiency of Single Phage Suspensions and Phage Cocktail in the Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium: An In Vitro Preliminary Study.
MICROORGANISMS, 7
, (4), .
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Lopes A., Pereira C., Almeida A. (2018) Sequential Combined Effect of Phages and Antibiotics on the Inactivation of Escherichia coli.
Microorganisms, 6
, (4), .
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Duarte J., Pereira C., Moreirinha C., Salvio R., Lopes A., Wang D.P., Almeida A. (2018) New insights on phage efficacy to control Aeromonas salmonicida in aquaculture systems: An in vitro preliminary study.
AQUACULTURE, 495
970-982.
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Moreirinha C., Osorio N., Pereira C., Simoes S., Delgadillo I., Almeida A. (2018) Protein Expression Modifications in Phage-Resistant Mutants of Aeromonas salmonicida after AS-A Phage Treatment.
ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 7
, (1), .
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Valerio N., Oliveira C., Jesus V., Branco T., Pereira C., Moreirinha C., Almeida A. (2017) Effects of single and combined use of bacteriophages and antibiotics to inactivate Escherichia coil.
VIRUS RESEARCH, 240
8-17.
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Pereira C., Moreirinha C., Lewicka M., Almeida P., Clemente C., Romalde J.L., Nunes M.L., Almeida A. (2017) Characterization and in vitro evaluation of new bacteriophages for the biocontrol of Escherichia coli.
VIRUS RESEARCH, 227
171-182.
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Pereira C., Moreirinha C., Teles L., Rocha R.J.M., Calado R., Romalde J.L., Nunes M.L., Almeida A. (2017) Application of phage therapy during bivalve depuration improves Escherichia coli decontamination.
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, 61
102-112.
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Pereira S., Pereira C., Santos L., Klumpp J., Almeida A. (2016) Potential of phage cocktails in the inactivation of Enterobacter cloacae-An in vitro study in a buffer solution and in urine samples.
VIRUS RESEARCH, 211
199-208.
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Pereira C., Moreirinha C., Rocha R.J.M., Calado R., Romalde J.L., Nunes M.L., Almeida A. (2016) Application of bacteriophages during depuration reduces the load of Salmonella Typhimurium in cockles.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 90
73-84.
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Pereira C., Moreirinha C., Lewicka M., Almeida P., Clemente C., Cunha A., Delgadillo I., Romalde J.L., Nunes M.L., Almeida A. (2016) Bacteriophages with potential to inactivate Salmonella Typhimurium: Use of single phage suspensions and phage cocktails.
VIRUS RESEARCH, 220
179-192.
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Silva Y.J., Moreirinha C., Pereira C., Costa L., Rocha R.J.M., Cunha A., Gomes N.C.M., Calado R., Almeida A. (2016) Biological control of Aeromonas salmonicida infection in juvenile Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) with Phage AS-A.
AQUACULTURE, 450
225-233.
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Pereira C., Santos L., Silva A.P., Silva Y.J., Cunha A., Romalde J.L., Nunes M.L., Almeida A. (2015) Seasonal variation of bacterial communities in shellfish harvesting waters: Preliminary study before applying phage therapy.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 90
, (1-2), 68-77.
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Silva Y.J., Costa L., Pereira C., Cunha A., Calado R., Gomes N.C.M., Almeida A. (2014) Influence of environmental variables in the efficiency of phage therapy in aquaculture.
MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, 7
, (5), 401-413.
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Mateus C., Costa C., Silva Y., Cunha A., Almeida A. (2014) Efficiency of phage cocktails in the inactivation of Vibrio in aquaculture.
Aquaculture, 424
167-173.
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Silva Y.J., Costa L., Pereira C., Mateus C., Cunha A., Calado R., Gomes N.C.M., Pardo M.A., Hernandez I., Almeida A. (2014) Phage Therapy as an Approach to Prevent Vibrio anguillarum Infections in Fish Larvae Production.
PLOS ONE, 9
, (12), .
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Mateus L., Costa L., Silva Y.J., Pereira C., Almeida A. (2014) Effect of lysozyme addition on the activity of phages against Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
AQUACULTURE, 432
125-129.
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Baptista I., Santos A.L., Pereira C., Santos L., Cunha A., Gomes N.C.M., Almeida A. (2014) Influence of incubation conditions on bacterial production estimates in an estuarine system.
Aquatic Ecology, 48
, (3), 327-336.
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Pereira C., Salvador S., Arrojado C., Silva Y.J., Santos A.L., Cunha A., Gomes N.C.M., Almeida A. (2011) Evaluating seasonal dynamics of bacterial communities in marine fish aquaculture: a preliminary study before applying phage therapy.
Journal Of Environmental Monitoring, 13
, (4), 1053-1058.
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Arrojado C., Tavares C., Pereira C., Tomé J. P. C., Faustino M.A.F., Neves M.G.P., Tomé A.C., Cavaleiro J.A.S., Calado R., Cunha A., Gomes N.C.M., Almeida A. (2011) Applicability of photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy as an alternative to inactivate fish pathogenic bacteria in aquaculture systems.
Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 10
, (10), 1691-1700.
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Pereira C., Silva Y., Santos A.L., Gomes N.C.M., Cunha A., Almeida A. (2011) Bacteriophages with potential for inactivation of fish pathogenic bacteria: survival, host specificity and effect on bacterial community structure.
Marine Drugs, 9
, (11), 2236-2255.
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Lopes A. R., Azeiteiro U., Bessa V.S., Pereira C., Salvador S., Almeida A., Pereira M.J. (2009) Spring pelagic communties of phytoplankton, cyanobacteria, associated heterotrophic bacteria and viruse in an eutrophic shallow temperate lake.
Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 18
, (5b), 875-884.
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Carla Sofia Gomes Pereira
Assistant Researcher
- Researcher ID: F-3373-2019
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9209-7687
- Ciencia ID: 281B-B666-803C
- Department: Department of Biology
- Research Group: Stress Biology (SB)
- ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: Author=(Pereira C*) AND Address=(CESAM)
Research interests
New approaches to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms:
-Phage therapy to control pathogenic bacteria
-Photodynamic inactivation of bacteria, viruses and fungi
Biological evaluation of natural compounds as antimicrobial agents
-Phage therapy to control pathogenic bacteria
-Photodynamic inactivation of bacteria, viruses and fungi
Biological evaluation of natural compounds as antimicrobial agents
Academic degrees
2016: PhD in Biology
2010: Master degree in Microbiology
2008: Degree in Biology (pre-Bologna)
2010: Master degree in Microbiology
2008: Degree in Biology (pre-Bologna)
Scientific activities
1/3/2019 -...: Junior Research (CEEC Individual/03974/2017), CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro
1/6/2017- 5/12/2018: Pos-Doc Research in the project AgroForWealth: Biorrefinação de subprodutos agrícolas e florestais: uma estratégia de valorização de recursos para o bem-estar social e a sustentabilidade (CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-000001), QOPNA and CESAM & Biology Department, University of Aveiro.
4/2011-7/2016: PhD scholarship from Fundação Para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro.
2010-2011: Scientific Research Scholarship in the Project Phage therapy as a low environmental impact alternative to inactive phatogenic bacteria in fishfarming plants (FCT / PTDC/AAC-AMB/112934/2009), CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro.
2008-2010: MsC scholarship, CESAM & Biology Department, University of Aveiro
2004-2008: Research Student, Biology Department, University of Aveiro
1/6/2017- 5/12/2018: Pos-Doc Research in the project AgroForWealth: Biorrefinação de subprodutos agrícolas e florestais: uma estratégia de valorização de recursos para o bem-estar social e a sustentabilidade (CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-000001), QOPNA and CESAM & Biology Department, University of Aveiro.
4/2011-7/2016: PhD scholarship from Fundação Para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro.
2010-2011: Scientific Research Scholarship in the Project Phage therapy as a low environmental impact alternative to inactive phatogenic bacteria in fishfarming plants (FCT / PTDC/AAC-AMB/112934/2009), CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro.
2008-2010: MsC scholarship, CESAM & Biology Department, University of Aveiro
2004-2008: Research Student, Biology Department, University of Aveiro
Publications
WoS Papers
(26)
Other Papers
(1)
Books
(0)
Book Chapter
(0)
Thesis
(5)
Communications
(32)
Other Publications
(3)
Reports
(0)
Projects
In Progress (1)
Concluded (1)
PREVINE - Innovative approach for the PREVention of parasitosis and associated INfections that affecting farmEd fish
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Phage therapy as a low environmental impact alternative to inactive phatogenic bacteria in fishfarming plants.
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Scientific Supervision
In progress
(4)
Concluded
(5)
Master (Co-supervisor):
João Pedro Macedo Duarte
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Eduardo Gomes
(not a CESAM member)
Undergraduate (Co-supervisor):
Ricardo José Alves Pereira
(not a CESAM member)
Undergraduate (Co-supervisor):
Francisca Martins Freitas
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Cristiana Paula Martins da Silva Oliveira
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Ana Sofia Correia Lopes
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Larindja Amanda Monteiro Pinheiro
(not a CESAM member)
Undergraduate (Co-supervisor):
Beatriz Soares Lopes
(not a CESAM member)
Undergraduate student (Co-supervisor):
Ana Cachinho
(not a CESAM member)