
Paula Cristina Alvito
Assistant Researcher
- Author Name : Alvito P.
- Researcher ID: B-6977-2014
- ORCID: 0000-01-8396-1357
- Ciencia ID: 3B14-020B-5FB1
- Department: Food and Nutrition; National Institute of Health
- Research Group: Stress Biology (SB)
- ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: B-6977-2014
Research interests
food contaminants
food toxicology
mycotoxins
risk assessment
bioavailability
risk-benefit assessment of foods
human biomonitoring
Academic degrees
2001- PhD Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa "Determinaçao de toxinas Paralizantes (PSP) de dinoflagelados marinhos e bactérias associadas"
Scientific activities
1989-2001- Research Assistant, INSA, Laboratory of Experimental Microbiology (LME), developing studies on marine biotoxins research and associated bacteria
2001 until now- Scientific researcher at Food and Nutrition Department, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Lisboa, PT and CESAM integrated member (2016)
Ongoing activities:
Projet coordinator: RB4EU (EFSA, international funding), earlyMYCO (FCT, national funding)
Member of projects (international): HBM4EU (Chemical Group Leader for mycotoxins, H2020)
Member of projects (national): INGESTnano, SafeGrains
Member of Editorial Board: World Mycotoxin Journal
Coordination international Conferences: ICFC2015,17,19,21 and science communication meetings (Science and culture: what a mixture!)
PhD and MSc supervison,
Reviewer scientifc journals on food safety
Publications
Pinhao M., Tavares A.M., Loureiro S., Louro H., Alvito P., Silva M.J. (2020) Combined cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of ochratoxin A and fumonisin B-1 in human kidney and liver cell models. TOXICOLOGY IN VITRO, 68 . See more
Coppa C.F.S.C., Khaneghah A.M., Alvito P., Assuncao R., Martins C., Es I., Goncalves B.L., de Neeff D.V., Sant'Ana A.S., Corassin C.H., Oliveira C.A.F. (2019) The occurrence of mycotoxins in breast milk, fruit products and cereal-based infant formula: A review. TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 92 81-93. See more
Assuncao R., Pinhao M., Loureiro S., Alvito P., Silva M.J. (2019) A multi-endpoint approach to the combined toxic effects of patulin and ochratoxin a in human intestinal cells. TOXICOLOGY LETTERS, 313 120-129. See more
Louro H., Heinala M., Bessems J., Buekers J., Vermeire T., Woutersen M., van Engelen J., Borges T., Rousselle C., Ougier E., Alvito P., Martins C., Assuncao R., Silva M.J., Pronk A., Schaddelee-Scholten B., Gonzalez M.D., de Alba M., Castano A., Viegas S., Humar-Juric T., Kononenko L., Lampen A., Vinggaard A.M., Schoeters G., Kolossa-Gehring M., Santonen T. (2019) Human biomonitoring in health risk assessment in Europe: Current practices and recommendations for the future. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, 222 , (5), 727-737. See more
Assuncao R., Alvito P., Brazao R., Carmona P., Fernandes P., Jakobsen L.S., Lopes C., Martins C., Membre J.M., Monteiro S., Nabais P., Thomsen S.T., Torres D., Viegas S., Pires S.M., Boue G. (2019) Building capacity in risk-benefit assessment of foods: Lessons learned from the RB4EU project. TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 91 541-548. See more
Brodkorb A., Egger L., Alminger M., Alvito P., Assuncao R., Ballance S., Bohn T., Bourlieu-Lacanal C., Boutrou R., Carriere F., Clemente A., Corredig M., Dupont D., Dufour C., Edwards C., Golding M., Karakaya S., Kirkhus B., Le Feunteun S., Lesmes U., Macierzanka A., Mackie A.R., Martins C., Marze S., McClements D.J., Menard O., Minekus M., Portmann R., Santos C.N., Souchon I., Singh R.P., Vegarud G.E., Wickham M.S.J., Weitschies W., Recio I. (2019) INFOGEST static in vitro simulation of gastrointestinal food digestion. NATURE PROTOCOLS, 14 , (4), 991-1014. See more
Franco L.T., Petta T., Rottinghaus G.E., Bordin K., Gomes G.A., Alvito P., Assuncao R., Oliveira C.A.F. (2019) Assessment of mycotoxin exposure and risk characterization using occurrence data in foods and urinary biomarkers in Brazil. FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, 128 21-34. See more
Houben G., Blom M., Alvito P., Assuncao R., Crevel R., Faeste C.K., Le T.M., Madsen C.B., Remington B., Stroheker T., Vassilopoulou E., Verhoeckx K., Ziarovska J., Constable A. (2019) Defining the targets for the assessment of IgE-mediated allergenicity of new or modified food proteins. FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, 127 61-69. See more
C. Martins, A. Vidal, M. De Boevre, S. De Saeger, C. Nunes, D. Torres, A. Goios, C. Lopes, R. Assunção, P. Alvito (2019) Exposure assessment of Portuguese population to multiple mycotoxins: The human biomonitoring approach. International Journal Of Hygiene And Environmental Health, 222 913-925. See more
Smpokou E.T., Gonzalez-Quiroz M., Martins C., Alvito P., Le Blond J., Glaser J., Aragon A., Wesseling C., Nitsch D., Pearce N., Norman J., Lindh C.H., Morton J., Caplin B. (2019) Environmental exposures in young adults with declining kidney function in a population at risk of Mesoamerican nephropathy. OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 76 , (12), 920-926. See more
Martins C., Assuncao R., Cunha S.C., Fernandes J.O., Jager A., Petta T., Oliveira C.A., Alvito P. (2018) Assessment of multiple mycotoxins in breakfast cereals available in the Portuguese market. FOOD CHEMISTRY, 239 132-140. See more
Assuncao R., Martins C., Viegas S., Viegas C., Jakobsen L.S., Pires S., Alvito P. (2018) Climate change and the health impact of aflatoxins exposure in Portugal - an overview. FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS PART A-CHEMISTRY ANALYSIS CONTROL EXPOSURE & RISK ASSESSMENT, 35 , (8), 1610-1621. See more
Viegas S., Assuncao R., Nunes C., Osteresch B., Twaruzek M., Kosicki R., Grajewski J., Martins C., Alvito P., Almeida A., Viegas C. (2018) Exposure Assessment to Mycotoxins in a Portuguese Fresh Bread Dough Company by Using a Multi-Biomarker Approach. TOXINS, 10 , (9), . See more
Torovic L., Dimitrov N., Lopes A., Martins C., Alvito P., Assuncao R. (2018) Patulin in fruit juices: occurrence, bioaccessibility, and risk assessment for Serbian population. FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS PART A-CHEMISTRY ANALYSIS CONTROL EXPOSURE & RISK ASSESSMENT, 35 , (5), 985-995. See more
Viegas S., Assuncao R., Nunes C., Osteresch B., Twaruzek M., Kosicki R., Grajewski J., Martins C., Alvito P., Almeida A., Viegas C. (2018) Exposure Assessment to Mycotoxins in a Portuguese Fresh Bread Dough Company by Using a Multi-Biomarker Approach. TOXINS, 10 , (9), . See more
Assuncao R., Martins C., Vasco E., Jager A., Oliveira C., Cunha S.C., Fernandes J.O., Nunes B., Loureiro S., Alvito P. (2018) Portuguese children dietary exposure to multiple mycotoxins - An overview of risk assessment under MYCOMIX project. FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, 118 399-408. See more
Shani-Levi C., Alvito P., Andres A., Assuncao R., Barbera R., Blanquet-Diot S., Bourlieu C., Brodkorb A., Cilla A., Deglaire A., Denis S., Dupont D., Heredia A., Karakaya S., Giosafatto C.V.L., Mariniello L., Martins C., Menard O., Nehir El S., Vegarud G.E., Ulleberg E., Lesmes U. (2017) Extending in vitro digestion models to specific human populations: Perspectives, practical tools and bio-relevant information. TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 60 52-63. See more
Torovic L., Dimitrov N., Assuncao R., Alvito P. (2017) Risk assessment of patulin intake through apple-based food by infants and preschool children in Serbia. FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS PART A-CHEMISTRY ANALYSIS CONTROL EXPOSURE & RISK ASSESSMENT, 34 , (11), 2023-2032. See more
Assuncao R., Alvito P., Kleiveland C.R., Lea T.E. (2016) Characterization of in vitro effects of patulin on intestinal epithelial and immune cells. TOXICOLOGY LETTERS, 250 47-56. See more
Assuncao R., Silva M.J., Alvito P. (2016) Challenges in risk assessment of multiple mycotoxins in food. World Mycotoxin Journal, 9 , (5), 791-811. See more
Egger L., Menard O., Delgado-Andrade C., Alvito P., Assuncao R., Balance S., Barbera R., Brodkorb A., Cattenoz T., Clemente A., Comi I., Dupont D., Garcia-Llatas G., Lagarda M.J., Le Feunteun S., JanssenDuijghuijsen L., Karakaya S., Lesmes U., Mackie A.R., Martins C., Meynier A., Miralles B., Murray B.S., Pihlanto A., Picariello G., Santos C.N., Simsek S., Recio I., Rigby N., Rioux L.E., Stoffers H., Tavares A., Tavares L., Turgeon S., Ulleberg E.K., Vegarud G.E., Vergeres G., Portmann R. (2016) The harmonized INFOGEST in vitro digestion method: From knowledge to action. FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 88 217-225. See more
Assuncao R., Martins C., Dupont D., Alvito P. (2016) Patulin and ochratoxin A co-occurrence and their bioaccessibility in processed cereal-based foods: A contribution for Portuguese children risk assessment. FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, 96 205-214. See more
Tavares A., Mendonca I., Louro H., Pinhao M., Loureiro S., Alvito P., Silva M.J. (2015) A contribution to hazard assessment of combined exposure to mycotoxins using in vitro toxicity testing. TOXICOLOGY LETTERS, 238 , (2), S352-S353. See more
Assuncao R., Vasco E., Nunes B., Loureiro S., Martins C., Alvito P. (2015) Single-compound and cumulative risk assessment of mycotoxins present in breakfast cereals consumed by children from Lisbon region, Portugal. FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, 86 274-281. See more
Assuncao R., Ferreira M., Martins C., Diaz I., Padilla B., Dupont D., Braganca M., Alvito P. (2014) APPLICABILITY OF IN VITRO METHODS TO STUDY PATULIN BIOACCESSIBILITY AND ITS EFFECTS ON INTESTINAL MEMBRANE INTEGRITY. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES, 77 , (14-16), 983-992. See more
Minekus M., Alminger M., Alvito P., Ballance S., Bohn T., Bourlieu C., Carriere F., Boutrou R., Corredig M., Dupont D., Dufour C., Egger L., Golding M., Karakaya S., Kirkhus B., Le Feunteun S., Lesmes U., Macierzanka A., Mackie A., Marze S., McClements D.J., Menard O., Recio I., Santos C.N., Singh R.P., Vegarud G.E., Wickham M.S.J., Weitschies W., Brodkorb A. (2014) A standardised static in vitro digestion method suitable for food - an international consensus. FOOD & FUNCTION, 5 , (6), 1113-1124. See more
Tavares A.M., Alvito P., Loureiro S., Louro H., Silva M.J. (2013) Multi-mycotoxin determination and in vitro combined cytotoxic effects of aflatoxin M1 and ochratoxin A. World Micotoxin Journal, 6 , (4), 375-388. See more
Martins C., Vasco E., Paixão E., Alvito P. (2013) Total mercury in infant food, occurrence and exposure assessment in Portugal. Food Additives & Contaminants Part B-Surveillance, 6 , (3), 151-157. See more
Martins C.M., Almeida C.M.M., Alvito P.C. (2011) Selenium content of raw and cooked marine species consumed in Portugal. Food Analytical Methods, , (4), 77-83. See more
Vasco E., Alvito P.C. (2011) Occurrence and infant exposure assessment of nitrates in baby foods marketed in the region of Lisbon, Portugal. Food Additives & Contaminants Part B-Surveillance, 4 , (3), 218-225. See more
Barreira M.J., Alvito P.C., Almeida C.M.M. (2010) Occurrence of patulin in apple-based-foods in Portugal. Food Chemistry, 121 , (3), 653-658. See more
Alvito P.C., Sizoo E.A, Almeida C.M.M., van Egmond H.P. (2010) Occurrence of aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in Baby foods in Portugal. Food Analytical Methods, 3 , (1), 22-30. See more
Bastos-Amador P, Duarte EL, Alvito P, Assunção R, Ferreira M (2021) How maternal exposure to aflatoxin B1 impacts the development of progeny intestinal immune system? . Toxicology Letters, 350S . See more
Serrenho I, Assunção R, Alvito P (2021) Exposure of gastrointestinal tract to aflatoxin B1: an overlooked impact? . Boletim Epidemiológico Observações, 10(30) , (39-45), . See more
Martins C., Assuncao R., Nunes C., Torres D., Alvito P. . (2021) Are Data from Mycotoxins' Urinary Biomarkers and Food Surveys Linked?. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL,, 37 , (4), 373-398. See more
Assunção R, Boué G, Alvito P, Brazão R, Carmona P, Carvalho C, Correia D , Fernandes P , Lopes C, Martins C, Membré JM , Monteiro S, Nabais P , Thomsen ST , Torres D , Pires SM and Jakobsen LS. (2021) Risk-Benefit Assessment of Cereal-Based Foods Consumed by Portuguese Children Aged 6 to 36 Months—A Case Study under the RiskBenefit4EU Project,. Nutrients, . See more
Alvito P, Barcelo J, De Meester J, Rito E, Suman M (2021) Mitigation of Mycotoxins during Food Processing: Sharing Experience among Europe and South East Asia. Science And Technology Of Cereals, Oils And Foods,, 29 , (6), 59-70. See more
Duarte S, Magro A, Tomás J, Hilário C, Alvito P, Boavida Ferreira, R and Carvalho MO. (2021) Interaction between Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and Mycotoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Link on Maize Flour. Insects, 12 730. See more
Alvito P, Vasco E, Assunção R. (2021) Food safety and risk assessment. FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 147 110513. See more
Bettencourt A., Goncalves L.M., Gramacho A.C., Vieira A., Rolo D., Martins C., Assuncao R., Alvito P., Silva M.J., Louro H. (2020) Analysis of the Characteristics and Cytotoxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials Following Simulated In Vitro Digestion. NANOMATERIALS, 10 , (8), . See more
Martins C., Assuncao R., Nunes C., Torres D., Alvito P. (2020) Are Data from Mycotoxins' Urinary Biomarkers and Food Surveys Linked? A Review Underneath Risk Assessment. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL, . See more
Carla Martins, Arnau Vidal, Marthe De Boevre, Sarah De Saeger, Carla Nunes, Duarte Torres, Ana Goios, Carla Lopes, Ricardo Assunção, Paula Alvito (2019) Exposição da população Portuguesa a micotoxinas: o contributo da biomonitorização humana. BOLETIM EPIDEMIOLÓGICO OBSERVAÇÕES, 8 33-38. See more
Paula Alvito, Roberto Brazão, Paulo Carmona, Catarina Carvalho, Daniela Correia, Paulo Fernandes, Lea S. Jakobsen, Carla Lopes, Carla Martins, Jeanne‐Marie Membré, Sarogini Monteiro, Pedro Nabais, Sofie T. Thomsen, Duarte Torres, Sara M. Pires, Géraldine Boué, Ricardo Assunção (2019) RiskBenefit4EU – Partnering to strengthen Risk‐Benefit Assessment within the EU using a holistic approach. EFSA Journal, . See more
Ricardo Assunção, Carla Martins, Susana Viegas, Carla Viegas, Lea S. Jakobsen, Sara M. Pires, Paula Alvito (2018) Impacto das alterações climáticas na exposição da população portuguesa a aflatoxinas Climate change impact on the Portuguese exposure to aflatoxins. Boletim Epidemiologico Observações , 22 25-28. See more
Ricardo Assunção, Carla Martins, Susana Viegas, Carla Viegas, Lea S. Jakobsen, Sara M. Pires , Paula Alvito (2018) Impacto das alterações climáticas na exposição da população portuguesa a aflatoxinas. Instituto Nacional De Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, , (22), 25-28. See more
(2018) Aplicação do método da digestão in vitro para o estudo da patulina (micotoxina) em diferentes fases do processo digestivo. . See more
Ricardo Assunção, Paula Alvito, Roberto Brazão , Paulo Carmona, Catarina Carvalho, Paulo Fernandes, Lea S. Jakobsen, Carla Lopes, Carla Martins, Jeanne-Marie Membré, Sarogini Monteiro, Pedro Nabais, Sofie T. Thomsen, Duarte Torres, Sílvia Viegas, Sara M. Pires, Géraldine Boué (2018) Projeto RiskBenefit4EU – uma estratégia para a avaliação de risco-benefício de alimentos em Portugal. Boletim Epidemiologico Observações , , (23), . See more
Assunção Ricardo, Martins Carla, Ferreira Mariana, Alvito Paula (2016) Caraterização in vitro dos efeitos tóxicos da patulina na integridade do epitélio intestinal e potenciais efeitos protetores da cisteína. Boletim Epidemiologico Observações, 16 , (5), 26-29. See more
Carla Martins, Tânia Santos, Inês Silva, Carmen Pinheiro, Paula Alvito (2016) Avaliação dos teores de patulina em sumos de fruta durante o processamento industrial. 45-48. See more
Alvito P., Assunção R., Borges T., Leal S., Loureiro S., Louro H., Martins C., Nunes B., Silva M., Vasco E., Tavares A., Calhau M. (2015) Risk assessment of multiple mycotoxins in infant food consumed by Portuguese children – The contribute of the MYCOMIX project. Toxicology Letters, 238 S117. See more
Assunção R. , Martins C. , Leclerc Duarte E. , Alvito P. (2015) Bioaccessibility assessment of patulin and ochratoxin A in cereal and fruit based baby foods using a harmonized in vitro digestion model: Contribution for the risk assessment of chemical mixtures. . Toxicology Letters, 238 S116. See more
Leal S, Costa C, Arruda N, Vasco E, Alvito P (2015) Avaliação do estado nutricional, dos hábitos alimentares e da probabilidade de exposição a micotoxinas na alimentação infantil: contributo do estudo-piloto efetuado na USF Cidadela, Cascais. . Boletim Epidemiológico Observações, 4 (Supl 5) 28-29. See more
Assunção R., Furtado R., Correia C., Alvito P. (2014) Bacillus cereus em fórmulas desidratadas para lactentes: uma preocupação?. . See more
Ana Maria Tavares, Paula Alvito, Susana Loureiro, Henriqueta Louro, Maria João Silva (2013) ESTUDOS DA TOXICIDADE DE MISTURAS DE AFLATOXINA M1 E OCRATOXINA A NUMA LINHA CELULAR HUMANA. BOLETIM EPIDEMIOLÓGICO OBSERVAÇÕES , 2 20-21. See more
Furtado R., Belo Correia c, Alvito P (2013) Contaminantes de origem microbiológica em alimentação infantil. BOLETIM EPIDEMIOLÓGICO OBSERVAÇÕES , 6 6-7. See more
Alvito P, Martins C, Vasco E, Barreira MJ, Calhau,MA (2013) Ocorrência e avaliação da exposição a contaminantes químicos em alimentos para crianças. BOLETIM EPIDEMIOLÓGICO OBSERVAÇÕES , 3 3-3. See more
Martins C.T., Mercês A., Alvito P. (2009) Ocorrência de cádmio em produtos à base de cereais, de origem biológica e convencional, destinados á alimentação infantil. Revista Científica Da Escola Superior De Tecnologia De Saúde De Lisboa, 3 10-14. See more
P. Alvito, R. Assunção, H. Dirven, H. Mol, C. Martins, M. Mengelers, V. Plitcha, E. Vasco, S. Viegas, M.J. Silva. Mycotoxins under the Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU): shedding light on the exposure of European citizens to Mycotoxins, . . See more
(2016) Food Contaminants and Human Health - Challenges in chemical mixtures . Alvito P, Assunção R, Louro H, Silva MJ, Vasco. (EDS.), National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge. . 978-989-8794-20-8 . See more
Alvito P (2014) Alterações do estado de saúde associadas á alimentação- contaminação química: micotoxinas. INSA. (EDS.), Lisboa. INSA. . 978-972-8643-94-2. See more
Ferreira, M. (2014) Simulação in vitro do processo digestivo de Patulina em sumos de fruta. MSc Thesis. . See more
Tânia Santos (2012) Patulina: ocorrência em alimentos e potenciais efeitos inflamatórios. MSc Thesis. . See more
Tavares A.M. (2010) Mycotoxins in baby foods and study of its potential genotoxic effects. MSc Thesis. . See more
Barreira M.J. (2009) Ocorrência de patulina em alimentos destinados a lactentes e crianças: optimização e validação do método de análise por SPE-HPLC-UV. MSc Thesis. . See more
Alvito P , Viegas S, Silva M. (2021) Mycotoxins results under HBM4EU. 5th HBM4EU Consortium Meeting, 22 set, Berlin . See more
Martins C, Assunção R, Vidal A, De Boevre M, De Saeger S, Torres D, Goios A, Lopes C, Alvito P, Nunes C. (2021) Exposure assessment of the Portuguese population to multiple mycotoxins – a human biomonitoring study . 42nd Mycotoxin Workshop, 31 May - 2 June , . See more
Alvito P , Viegas S, Silva M. (2021) Mycotoxins under the human biomonitoring initiative (HBM4EU), . 5th HBM4EU Stakeholder Forum Meeting, 23 set,, Berlin. See more
Alvito P. (2021) HBM4EU project. EURL mycotoxins & plant toxins, EURLWS-MP04, 5-6 October , . See more
Bastos-Amador P, Duarte EL, Alvito P, Assunção R, Ferreira M* (2021) How maternal exposure to aflatoxin B1 impacts the development of progeny intestinal immune system? . 4th Int Conf on Food Contaminants: Challenges on early-life exposure, , 27-28 Sept, INSA, Lisboa. See more
Alvito P, Pereira-da-Silva L, Mexia R (2021) Early-life exposure to food contaminants: a real public health concern? . 4th International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges on Early-Life Exposure, , 27-28 Sept, INSA, Lisboa. See more
Alvito P (2021) Exposição a micotoxinas e o seu impacto na saúde humana: desafios emergentes, . Webinar uma só saúde: Relação do Ambiente e a Saúde Humana, , 5 Maio, . See more
Alvito P. (2021) Alterações climáticas e exposição humana a micotoxinas: desafios emergentes”. FCCLE, , 25 Outubro, , LNEC, Lisboa. . See more
Alvito P, Assunção R, Bajard L, Mol H, Martins C, Mengelers M, Namorado S, Vasco E, van den Brand A, Viegas S, Silva M.. (2021) Human biomonitoring of mycotoxins under HBM4EU: update on key outputs. . 42nd Mycotoxin Workshop, 31 May - 2 June , . See more
Vieira A, Vital N, Roque R, Gramacho AC, Rolo D, Gonçalves LM , Bettencourt A, Martins C, Assunção R, Alvito P, Silva MJ, Louro H. (2021) Ingested nanomaterials: impact of digestion process in the physicochemical characteristics and biological consequences in intestinal cells. Int Conf Total NanoSafe, from molecules to public health, , 11-12 Nov , . See more
Alvito P, Duarte S, Magro A, Tomás J, Hilário C, Boavida Ferreira R and Carvalho MO (2021) The interaction between fungi and insects and its contribute to maize flour food safety. . 4th Int Conf on Food Contaminants: Challenges on early-life exposure, 27-28 Sept. , INSA, Lisboa. See more
Silva, MJ, Alvito P, Louro H (2021) Contribution to micro- and nanoplastics hazard assessment: the lessons learnt from nanomaterials toxicity assessment,. EFSA’s Scientific Colloquium 25 “A coordinated approach to assess the human health risks of micro- and nanoplastics in food,, 6-7 May , . See more
Martins C, Assunção R, Serrano D, De Boevre M, De Saeger S, Alvito P, Vidigal C, Lamy E, Nunes C (2021) earlyMYCO – a mother & child cohort in Portugal to assess exposure to mycotoxins. . 42nd Mycotoxin Workshop, , 31 May - 2 June , . See more
Visintin L, García-Nicolás M, Dhondt E, Martins C, Assunção A, Serrano D, Alvito P, Vidigal C, Almeida E, Nunes C, De Saeger S, De Boevre M (2021) Human biomonitoring of multiple mycotoxins in biological samples of Portuguese ‘earlyMYCO‘ mother-and-child pairs,. 42nd Mycotoxin Workshop, 31 May - 2 June , . See more
Silva I, Duarte E, Bastos-Amador P, Ferreira M, Assunção R , Salvador C & Caldeira AT (2021) Early-life exposure to aflatoxin B1 and associated effects on gut microbiota: preliminary results under earlyMYCO project,. 42nd Mycotoxin Workshop, 31 May- 2 June , . See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Nunes B, Namorado S, Silva S, Pires SM, Alvito P (2021) (2021). earlyMYCO: assessing the risk associated to the early-life exposure to mycotoxins, . 42nd Mycotoxin Workshop, 31 May- 2 June , . See more
Martins C, Assunção R, Costa A, Serrano D, Namorado S, Vidigal C, Almeida E, Alvito P, Nunes C (2021) earlyMYCO – a mother & child pilot study to assess early-life exposure to mycotoxins in Portugal. . 4th Int Conf on Food Contaminants: Challenges on early-life exposure, 27-28 Sept. , INSA, Lisboa. See more
Silva I, Duarte EL, Bastos-Amador P, Ferreira M, Alvito P, Assunção R, Salvador C & Caldeira AT (2021) (2021). Aflatoxin B1 and early life gut microbiota: preliminary results under earlyMYCO project. 4th Int Conf on Food Contaminants: Challenges on early-life exposure, , 27-28 Sept., . See more
Serrenho I, Assunção R and Alvito P (2021) Exposure of gastrointestinal tract to aflatoxin B1: an overlooked impact? . Book of Abstracts 4th Int Conf on Food Contaminants: Challenges on early-life exposure, 27-28 Sept , INSA, Lisboa. See more
Assunção, R, Martins, C, Nunes, B , Namorado, S, Silva, S , Pires, SM , Alvito, P (2021) Early-life exposure to mycotoxins: assessing the risk under the earlyMYCO project. 4th Int Conf on Food Contaminants: Challenges on early-life exposure, 27-28 Sept , . See more
Alvito P (2020) Toxicological Assessment of Process-related mycotoxins at a Regulatory Level – state of the art,. World Mycotoxin Forum, 13-15 january, Bangkok, Asia. See more
P. Alvito, R. Assunção, H. Dirven, H. Mol, C. Martins, M. Mengelers, V. Plitcha, E. Vasco, S. Viegas, M.J. Silva. (2020) Mycotoxins under the Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU): shedding light on the exposure of European citizens to Mycotoxins,. World Mycotoxin Forum, , Bangkok, Asia. See more
Martins C, Vidal A, De Boevre M, De Saeger S, Nunes C, Torres D, Goios A, Lopes C, Alvito P, Assunção R (2020) Dietary exposure to aflatoxins in the Portuguese population – the use of biomonitoring data to assess the associated burden. 1st WG Meeting - COST Action CA18218 European Burden of Disease Network,, 2020, Copenhagen (Denmark). See more
Henriqueta Louro, Dora Rolo, Ana C. Gramacho, Joana Pereira, Paulo Matos, Peter Jordan, Carla Martins, Ricardo Assunção, Paula Alvito, Lídia Gonçalves, Ana F. Bettencourt, Maria João Silva. (2020) Nano-bio interactions of titanium dioxide nanomaterials in the intestinal moiety after simulated digestion in vitro,. IV International Symposium on Nanoparticles,Nanomaterials and Applications,, , Costa da Caparica, Portugal. See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Brazão R, Fernandes P, Carvalho-Oliveira I, Torres, Lopes C, Carvalho C, Vasconcelos F, Monteiro S, Nabais P, Carmona P, Persson M, Thomsen S, Jakobsen L, Pires S, Poulsen M, Membré JM, Boué G, Alvito P (2018) Risk-Benefit Assessment: A tool for a better food and health policy in Europe. EFSA science, food, society, 18-21 september 2018, Parma, Italy. See more
Alvito P, Assunção R, Martins C, Viegas S, Fernandes P, Carvalho-Oliveira I, Torres D, Monteiro S, Nabais P, Membré JM, Boué G, Persson M, Thompsen S, Jakobsen L, Pires S, Poulsen M (2018) Risk-Benefit Assessment: a case-study involving mycotoxins. . World Mycotoxin Forum, , Amsterdam, Netherlands. See more
Alvito P, Martins C, Assunção R, Calhau MA (2018) Mycotoxins, a concern for biosecurity? . Food Defense Symposium, 2018, Lisboa, Portugal. See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Viegas S, Fernandes P, Torres D, Monteiro S, Nabais P, Membré JM, Boué G, Jakobsen L, Poulsen M, Pires S, Alvito P (2018) RiskBenefit4EU project: the essential balance of risks & benefits of foods. XVII Congresso de Alimentação e Nutrição, 2018, Lisboa, Portugal. See more
Martins C, Vidal A, De Saeger S, Nunes C, Torres D, Goios A, Lopes C, Alvito P, De Boevre M. (2018) Are Portuguese population exposed to Zearalenone? A human biomonitoring study as a contribution to the risk assessment of an endocrine disruptor. 1st Workshop on Human Biomonitoring in Portugal, 11/05/2018, Lisbon, Portugal. See more
Martins C, Vidal A, De Boevre M, Nunes C, Torres D, Goios A, Lopes C, Alvito P, De Saeger S. (2018) Unraveling the prevalence of zearalenone biomarkers of exposure in the Portuguese population: an elaborate biomonitoring study. . 40th Mycotoxin Workshop, , Munich, Germany. See more
Alvito P, Martins C, Assunção R (2018) Food Safety & Environment – Mycotoxins and their impact on human health. Workshop CESAM, 2018, Aveiro, Portugal. See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Vasco E, Nunes B, Alvito P (2018) Risk assessment of foods consumed by children – a case study. Workshop on risk-benefit assessment on foods, 2018, Lisboa, Portugal. See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Viegas S, Fernandes P, Carvalho-Oliveira I, Torres D, Lopes C, Monteiro S, Nabais P, Membré JM, Boué G, Persson M, Thompsen S, Jakobsen L, Pires S, Poulsen M, Alvito P (2018) RiskBenefit4EU – Partnering to strengthen the risk-benefit assessment within EU using a holistic approach. Workshop on risk-benefit assessment on foods, 2018, Lisboa, Portugal. See more
Assunção R, Antunes C, Costa A, Alvito P (2018) Mycotoxins: contributors for the establishment of an allergenic response? . VIII SPB Clinical Biochemistry Workshop, 2018, Évora, Portugal. See more
Martins C, De Boevre M, De Saeger S, Nunes C, Torres D, Goios A, Lopes C, Assunção R, Alvito P, Vidal A (2018) Exposure of Portuguese population to mycotoxins: the contribution of human biomonitoring studies. 11th European Public Health Conference, 28/11-1/12/2018, Ljubljana. See more
Ricardo Assunção, Carla Martins, Susana Viega, Carla Viegas, Lea S. Jakobsen, Sara Pires & Paula Alvito (2018) Climate change and aflatoxins exposure in Portugal. Could we expect a significant health risk?. 40th Mycotoxin Workshop, , . See more
Assunção R, Alvito P, Jakobsen LS, Pires S (2017) Aflatoxin exposure through food consumption – are we ready to face the risk associated to climate change?. International Conference on Food Contaminants 2017 (ICFC2017), 13th and 14th July 2017, Braga, Portugal. See more
Alvito P, Martins C, Assunção R (2017) Risk estimates of mycotoxin mixtures in the diets of our children. Gordon Research Conferences, 2017, Stonehill College Easton, MA, USA. See more
Alvito P, Assunção R, Martins C, Calhau MA (2017) Risk assessment as a tool to improve the safety of our children’s diet. International Conference on Childhood Obesity (CIOI2017), 5th to 8th July 2017, Lisbon, Portugal. See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Vasco E, Nunes B, Alvito P (2016) Abordagem holística em avaliação de risco de contaminantes alimentares - a utilização de metodologias probabilísticas. Seminário Contaminantes Alimentares e Avaliação de Risco: Um contributo para a Segurança Alimentar, , Lisboa. See more
Alvito P, Assunção R, Silva MJ (2016) Combined exposure to multiple mycotoxins in food: are we ready for risk assessment and risk management?. 9th conference of The World Mycotoxin Forum and the XIV IUPAC International Symposyum on Mycotoxins, 6-9 June, Winnipeg, Canada. See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Vasco E, Pinhão M, Loureiro S, Silva MJ, Alvito P (2016) Portuguese children exposure to multiple mycotoxins through food consumption: toward a holistic approach for multiple mycotoxins risk assessment. 38th Mycotoxin Workshop, , Berlin; Germany. See more
Martins C, Assunção R, Pires MJ, Cunha S, Petta T, Jager A, Oliveira C, Alvito P (2016) Ocorrência de micotoxinas em alimentos para crianças comercializados em Portugal. Seminário Contaminantes Alimentares e Avaliação de Risco: Um contributo para a Segurança Alimentar, , Lisboa. See more
Alvito P, Martins C, Assunção R, Vasco E, Nunes B, Silva MJ, Louro H, Borges T, Loureiro S, Leal S, Dupont D, Seljak B (2016) Investigação e avaliação de risco: contributo do projeto MYCOMIX. Seminário Contaminantes Alimentares e Avaliação de Risco: Um contributo para a Segurança Alimentar, , Lisboa. See more
Alvito P A.s.s.u.n.....o. .R., Seljak B. S.i.l.v.a. .M.J. (2015) MycoMix and risk assessment: a contribute to improve risk analysis. 5th MoniQA International Conference, 16-18/9, Porto, Portugal. See more
Assunção R, Vasco E, Nunes B, Loureiro S, Martins C & Alvito P (2015) Risk assessment of portuguese children exposed to single and multiple mycotoxins in breakfast cereals. International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges in Chemical Mixtures , , . See more
Alvito P (2015) MYCOMIX - Exploring the toxic effects of mixtures of mycotoxins in infant food and potential health impact – a case study. International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges in Chemical Mixtures , , Lisboa. See more
Martins C, Assunção R, Cunha S, Jager A, Alvito P. (2015) Assessment of mixtures of mycotoxins in breakfast cereals available in portuguese market. International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges in Chemical Mixtures , , . See more
Tavares AM, Mendonça I, Alvito P, Loureiro S, Louro H, Silva MJ (2015) Evaluation of combined cytotoxic effects of ochratoxin A and fumonisin B1 in human liver and renal cells. International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges in Chemical Mixtures , , . See more
Martins C, Tavares A, Assunção R, Alvito P (2015) Bioaccessibility of mycotoxins in baby foods using the harmonized in vitro digestion model. International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges in Chemical Mixtures , , . See more
Tavares A.M., Egger C., Portmann R., Martins C., Assunção R., Alvito P. (2015) Bioaccessibility of aflatoxin M1 in three artificially contaminated infant formula using a standardised static in vitro digestion method. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Food Digestion, , Naples. See more
Assunção R., Martins C., Tavares A., Alvito P (2015) First bioaccessibility assessment of patulin in cereal and fruit based baby foods using the harmonized IVD model. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Food Digestion, , . See more
Assunção R, Kleiveland CR, Lea TL, Alvito P (2015) Insights of enteropathogenic effects of mycotoxins on the human intestinal gut mucosa. International Conference on Food Contaminants: Challenges in Chemical Mixtures , , . See more
Assunção R., Kleiveland C.R., Lea TL, Alvito P (2015) Interactions between dietary toxins and gut mucosa: patulin effects on the structure and function of intestinal and immune cells. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Food Digestion, , Naples. See more
Alvito P, Arruda N, Assunção R, Barreira MJ, Borges T, Leal S, Louro H, Martins C, Martins V, Nunes B, Silva MJ, Vasco E, Tavares A, Calhau MA (2014) MycoMix- Exploring the toxic effects of MIXtures of MYCOtoxins in infant food and potential health impact. Trends in Environmental Microbiology for Public Health (TEMPH2014), , . See more
Paula Alvito, Ricardo Assunção, Teresa Borges, Sónia Leal, Henriqueta Louro, Carla Martins, Vitor Martins, Baltazar Nunes, Maria João Silva, Ana Tavares, Elsa Vasco, Maria Antónia Calhau (2014) MycoMix - Misturas de Micotoxinas em alimentos para crianças e potencial impacto na saúde. 7ª Reunião Anual PortFIR, , . See more
Tavares A, Mendonça I, Loureiro S, Louro H, Alvito P, Silva MJ (2014) Efeitos tóxicos combinados de misturas de micotoxinas em linhas celulares humanas. 1º Simpósio Nacional Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura - Alimentação infantil e contaminantes químicos, , . See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Tavares A, & Alvito P (2014) Método harmonizado de digestão in vitro: uma ferramenta para o estudo da bioacessibilidade de contaminantes alimentares. 1º Simpósio Nacional Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura - Alimentação infantil e contaminantes químicos, , . See more
Leal S, Vasco E., Alvito P (2014) Porque é que a USF Cidadela, Cascais abraçou o projeto Mycomix?. 1º Simpósio Nacional Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura - Alimentação infantil e contaminantes químicos, , . See more
Martins C, Assunção R., Cunha S., Jager A, Alvito P. (2014) Ocorrência de micotoxinas em produtos à base de cereais. 1º Simpósio Nacional Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura - Alimentação infantil e contaminantes químicos, , . See more
Alvito, P (2014) Contaminantes e alimentação infantil - contributo do Projeto Mycomix,. 1º Simpósio Nacional Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura - Alimentação infantil e contaminantes químicos, , . See more
Assunção R, Ferreira M, Martins C,Dupont D, Alvito P (2014) Mycotoxins and applicability of in vitro methods for digestion and absorption assessment – the patulin case study. 3rd International Conference on Food Digestion, , Wageningen. See more
Assunção R, Vasco E, Nunes B, Alvito P (2014) Are Portuguese children exposed to mycotoxins through infant foods? A preliminary approach. Trends in Environmental Microbiology for Public Health (TEMPH2014), , . See more
Assunção R, Vasco E, Nunes B & Alvito P (2014) Aplicação de uma ferramenta de análise probabilística da exposição. 1º Simpósio Nacional Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura - Alimentação infantil e contaminantes químicos, , . See more
Martins CT, Alvito P (2013) Bioaccessibility of patulin from artificially contaminated apple juice. 2nd International Conference on Food Digestion, 6-8 March, Madrid, Spain. See more
Alvito P, Vasco E, Martins C, Dupont D (2013) . Applicability of an in vitro model to assess the bioaccessibility of food contaminants. 2nd International Conf on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, 16,17 september, Porto, Portugal. See more
Pereira C, Alvito P, Martins C, Seljak B, Vasco E (2013) Children Exposure assessment to patulin through the intake of apple based products. XVII Euroanalysis – Analytical chemistry for human well-being and sustainable development,. Children Exposure assessment to patulin through the intake of apple based products. XVII Euroanalysis – Analytical chemistry for human well-being and sustainable development, 25-29 August, Warsaw - Poland., 25-29 august, Warsaw, Poland. See more
Vasco E., Martins C., Pina Z., Alvito P. (2012) Bioaccessibility of nitrates in vegetable-based baby foods. 1st International Conference on Food Digestion, 19-21 March, Cesena, Italy. See more
Alvito P (2010) Ocorrência de aflatoxinas e Ocratoxina A em alimentos para crianças consumidos em Portugal. Seminário Ricardo Jorge, 18 Novembro, Lisboa, Portugal. See more
FURTADO R., OLIVEIRA F. , TAVARES A.M., BELO C. , SARAIVA M., ALVITO P. (2010) Ocorrência de contaminantes microbiológicos em alimentação infantil. 3ª Reunião da Rede Portuguesa sobre Composição de Alimentos, 1ª Reunião da Rede Portuguesa sobre Informação Microbiológica de Alimentos, 28 Outubro, Lisboa, Portugal. See more
TAVARES A., LOURO H., ALVITO P.C. , SILVA M.J. (2010) Combined genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of mycotoxins and potential implications to public health. 14ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Genética Humana, Coimbra, 18-20 Novembro, Coimbra, Portugal. See more
Alvito P., Martins C. , Vasco E. , Santiago S., Furtado R., Calhau M.A. (2010) Chemical and microbial contaminants in baby foods available in the Portuguese market. 2nd International MoniQA Conference (2010) " Emerging and persisting food hazards: analytical changes and socio-economic impact", 8-10 June, Krakow, Poland. See more
Martins C., Alvito P (2010) Teores de Selénio em variedades de peixe, cru e cozinhado, consumidas em Portugal. 3ª Reunião da Rede Portuguesa sobre Composição de Alimentos, 1ª Reunião da Rede Portuguesa sobre Informação Microbiológica de Alimentos, 28 Outubro, Lisboa, Portugal. See more
Alvito P. (2010) Ocorrência de patulina em sumos e purés à base de maçã consumidos em Portugal. Workshop Micotoxinas em Alimentos e Fluidos Biológicos, !5 Março, Porto, Portugal. See more
Barreira MJ, Alvito P , Almeida CMM (2008) Patulin in apple-based baby foods marketed in Portugal. 1st MoniQa International Conference, 8-10 October, Rome,, Italy,. See more
Vasco E , Bártolo H, Martins CT, Almeida CMM , Alvito P (2008) Determination of Nitrates in baby foods in portugal. 1st MoniQa International Conference, 8-10 October, Rome, Italy. See more
Alvito P, Sizoo EA, van Egmond HP (2008) Occurrence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in baby foods in Portugal. AOAC Europe Section International Workshop and II Encontro Nacional de Bromatologia, Hidrologia e Toxicologia, 17-18 Abril, Lisboa,, Portugal. See more
Lavrador, C., Vilhena, M., Assunção, R., Alvito, P. & Duarte, E. Biomarcadores numa perspetiva de “Uma Só Saúde”: conhecimento atual da sua capacidade de unir a saúde humana e animal. I Simpósio Nacional em Biomarcadores em Ciência Animal e Ciências Veterinárias biomarcadores, 2015, Évora, Portugal. See more
Martins, C., Assunção, R., Tavares, A. & Alvito, P. Bioaccessibility of mycotoxins in baby foods using an harmonized in vitro digestion model. 1st International Conference on Food Contaminants, 2015, Lisbon, Portugal. See more
Assunção, R., Vasco, E., Nunes, B., Loureiro, S., Martins, C. & Alvito, P. Risk assessment of Portuguese children exposed to single and multiple mycotoxins in breakfast cereals. 1st International Conference on Food Contaminants, 2015, Lisbon, Portugal. See more
Assunção, R., Alvito, P., Kleiveland, C. R. & Lea, T. E. Interactions between dietary toxins and gut mucosa: patulin effects on the structure and function of intestinal and immune cells. 4th International Conference of Food Digestion, Naples, 2015, Naples, Italy. See more
Alvito, P., Assunção, R., Martins, C., Tavares, A., Egger, C., Lea, T. & Dupont, D. MYCOMIX and INFOGEST: a fruitful collaboration. 4th International Conference of Food Digestion, Naples, 2015, Naples, Italy. See more
Assunção, R., Martins, C., Tavares, A. & Alvito, P. First bioaccessibility assessment of patulin in cereal and fruit based baby foods using the harmonized IVD model. 4th International Conference of Food Digestion, Naples, 2015, Naples, Italy. See more
Tavares, A. M., Egger, C., Portmann, R., Martins, C., Assunção, R. & Alvito, P. Bioaccessibility of Aflatoxin M1 in three artificially contaminated infant formula using a standardized static in vitro digestion method. 4th International Conference of Food Digestion, Naples, 2015, Naples, Italy. See more
Mota, C., Assunção, R., Martins, C., Nascimento, A., Santos, M., Torres, D., Alvito, P. & Castanheira, I. The impact of cooking process in bioacessibility of minerals from Chenopodium quinoa. 1st International Conference on Food Contaminants, 2015, Lisbon, Portugal. See more
Martins, C., Assunção, R., Cunha, S., Jager, A. & Alvito, P. Assessment of mixtures of mycotoxins in breakfast cereals available in the Portuguese market. 1st International Conference on Food Contaminants, 2015, Lisbon, Portugal. See more
Assunção, R., Alvito, P., Kleiveland, C. R. & Lea, T. E. Insights of enteropathogenic effects of mycotoxins on the human intestinal gut mucosa. 1st International Conference on Food Contaminants, 2015, Lisbon, Portugal. See more
Assunção, R., Vasco, E., Nunes, B. & Alvito, P. Are Portuguese children exposed to mycotoxins through infant foods? A preliminary approach. TEMPH 2014 - Trends in Environmental Microbiology for Public Health, 2014, Lisbon, Portugal. See more
Alvito, P., Vasco, E., Silva, M. J., Nunes, B., Leal, S., Martins, C., Louro, H., Tavares, A., Assunção, R., Arruda, N., Barreira, M. J., Borges, T., Martins, V. & Calhau, M. A. MYCOMIX: Exploring the toxic effects of MYCOtoxins MIXtures in infant food and potential health impact. TEMPH 2014 - Trends in Environmental Microbiology for Public Health, 2014, Lisbon, Portugal. See more
Assunção, R., Ferreira, M., Martins, C., Dupont, D. & Alvito, P. Mycotoxins and applicability of in vitro methods of digestion and absorption assessment – the patulin case study. 3rd International Conference on Food Digestion, 2014, Wageningen, The Netherlands. See more
Assunção, R., Martins, C., Tavares, A. & Alvito, P. Método harmonizado de digestão in vitro: uma ferramenta para o estudo da bioacessibilidade de contaminantes alimentares. 1º Simpósio Nacional Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura - Alimentação infantil e Contaminantes químicos, 2014, Lisboa, Portugal. See more
Assunção R, Vasco E, Nunes B, Martins C, Alvito P. ARE BREAKFAST CEREALS SAFE TO CONSUMPTION BY CHILDREN? A PRELIMINARY EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT APPROACH. EUROANALYSIS XVIII, 6-10 setembro, Bordeus. See more
Tavares A, Egger C, Portmann R, Alvito P. The effects of matrix proteins on the aflatoxin M1 bioaccessibility and the Caco-2 intestinal transport. . 3rd International Conference on Food Digestion, , Wageningen. See more
Assunção R, Vasco E, Leclerc Duarte E, Alvito P (2016) Children Exposure to Multiple Mycotoxins through Food Consumption: A Holistic Approach for Risk Assessment. I Encontro de Estudantes de Doutoramento em Ambiente e Agricultura, 2016, Évora. See more
Calmeiro A, Alvito P, Oliveira L, Vasco E (2016) Avaliação da exposição a aditivos alimentares em crianças dos 0 aos 3 anos: estudo exploratório. 9a reunião anula Portfir, , Lisboa. See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Vasco E, Pinhão M, Loureiro S, Silva MJ, Alvito P Portuguese children exposure to multiple mycotoxins through food consumption: toward a holistic approach for multiple mycotoxins risk assessment. 38th Mycotoxin Workshop, 2016, Berlin, Germany. See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Alvito P Aplicação do método de digestão harmonizado para a determinação da bioacessibilidade de contaminantes alimentares: o caso das micotoxinas. . 3º Simpósio Nacional Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura: Contaminantes de Preocupação Emergente – Desafios Laboratoriais, 2016, Lisboa. See more
Assunção R, Vasco E, Nunes B, Loureiro S, Martins C, Alvito P (2016) Application of mathematical models to mycotoxins children risk assessment: a case study of Portuguese children exposure to co-occurring mycotoxins in processed cereal-based foods. International Conference on Safety and Innovation in Food Packaging – INSIPACK, 2016, . See more
Martins C, Assunção R, Silva MJ, Louro H, Pinhão M, Nunes B, Vasco E, Alvito P (2016) Contribute of the MYCOMIX project and future perspectives for Human Biomonitoring and health risk assessment in Portugal. 2nd International Conference on Human Biomonitoring, 2016, Berlin, Germany. See more
Mycotoxins, a concern for biosecurity?. Food Defense Symphosium, , 11th September 2018, Amadora, Portugal. See more
Vieira A, Rolo D, Vital N, Martins C, Assunção R, Alvito P, Gonçalves L, Bettencourt AN, Silva MJ, Louro H. Titanium dioxide nanomaterials- induced DNA damage in intestinal cells following simulated in vitro digestion. 10th Int Conf on Nanotoxicology,, 20-22 april , . See more
Assunção R, Martins C, Motta C, Silva MA, Costa HS and Alvito P. One method, multiple applications: the use of the INFOGEST 2.0 static in vitro digestion method under different contexts. Virtual Int Conf Food Digestion, , 6-7 maio , . See more
Alvito P, Duarte S, Magro A, Tomás J, Hilário C, Boavida Ferreira R and Carvalho MO The interaction between fungi and insects and its contribute to maize flour food safety. . 4th Int Conf on Food Contaminants: Challenges on early-life exposure,, 27-28 Sept. , INSA, Lisboa. See more
Assunção, R., Martins, C., Tavares, A. & Alvito, P. (2014) Videos: In vitro food digestion - COST action INFOGEST. . See more
Alvito P. (2010) Ocorrência de aflatoxinas e ocratoxina A em alimentação infantil em Portugal. Newsletter Qualfood, Base de Dados de Segurança Alimentar, 28 Jan., p 1-4. . See more
Alvito P. (2010) Dói-me o estômago. Participação no Programa Sociedade Civil, RTP2, 21 Jan. . See more
Diaz I.P. (2009) Effects of co-administration of patulin and cysteine on the integrity of Caco-2 cells monolayer. Wageningen University. . See more
NoE MoniQa (Monitoring and Quality Assurance in the Food Supply Chain) (2009) Deliverable 4.5 Summary report of validation protocols and criteria. . See more
Alvito P Final report FCT MYCOMIX project. . See more
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RiskBenefit4EU - Partnering to strengthen The Risk Benefit Assessment within EU using a holistic approach (GP/EFSA/AFSCO/2017/01 - GA02), EFSA. Coordinator.
Projeto Incentivo de Estudos de Biomonitorização Humana de Âmbito Nacional (BioMAN), INSA. Coordinator.
SafeGrains, Contaminação de cereais e derivados armazenados por pragas de insectos e fungos/Stored grain contamination by insect pests and fungi (PTDC/ASP‐PLA/28350/2017). FCT
INGESTnano- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity of Ingested Nanomaterials/ Mecanismos Celulares e Moleculares de Toxicidade dos Nanomateriais Ingeridosand toxicity of ingested nanomaterials (PTDC/SAU-PUB/29481/2017), FCT
The European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU). H2020, 2017-21.
MYCOMIX, Exploring the toxic effects of mixtures of mycotoxins in infant food and potential health impact FCT (PTDC/DTP-FTO/0417/2012). Coordinator.
CESAM, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon
COST Action FA 1005 INFOGEST, EU. Improving Health Properties of Food by Sharing our Knowledge on the Digestive Process, http://www.cost-infogest.eu/
COST ACTION FA 1402 ImpARAS (2014-19). Improving Allergy Risk Assessment Strategy for new proteins; http://www.imparas.eu
Total Diet Study Exposure- FP7-KBBE , Proj Nº289108
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