A5060670302- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Medical and Biological Ozone Research
- Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
- Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
- Dental materials and restorations
- Protein purification and stability
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Antimicrobial agents and applications
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Advanced materials and composites
University of Minho
2016-2025
Universidade Lusófona
2024
Universidade do Porto
2012-2022
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2022
University of Algarve
2022
Maputo Central Hospital
2018
Clinical Academic Center of Braga
2017
Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering
2007-2016
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2008-2012
Cardiff University
2009
Most cases of candidiasis have been attributed to C. albicans, but recently, non- Candida albicans (NCAC) species identified as common pathogens. The ability form biofilms has important clinical repercussions due their increased resistance antifungal therapy and the yeast cells within withstand host immune defenses. Given this importance biofilm growth form, aim study was characterize produced by three NCAC species, namely parapsilosis, tropicalis glabrata. forming isolates glabrata...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect silver nanoparticles (SN) against Candida albicans and glabrata adhered cells biofilms. SN (average diameter 5 nm) were synthesized by nitrate reduction with sodium citrate stabilized ammonia. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) tests performed for C. (n = 2) grown in suspension following Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute microbroth dilution method. applied (2 h) or biofilms (48 after 24 h contact their assessed enumeration colony...
Cells within Candida albicans biofilms display decreased susceptibility to most clinically used antifungal agents. We recently demonstrated that extracellular DNA (eDNA) plays an important role in biofilm integrity, as a component of the matrix. This study aimed at gaining insights into contributions eDNA C. by investigation impact combined use deoxyribonuclease I (DNase) and antifungals treat biofilms. were formed using simple reproducible 96-well plate-based method. The activity 0.13 mg...
The main aim of this work was to study the simultaneous wear-corrosion titanium (Ti) in presence biofilms composed Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans. Both organisms were separately grown specific growth media, then mixed a medium supplemented with high sucrose concentration. Corrosion tribocorrosion tests performed after 48 h 216 biofilm growth. Electrochemical corrosion indicated decrease resistance Ti although TiO(2) film presented characteristics compact oxide film. While open...