Paula Teixeira

Research interests

Publications

• Acinetobacter spp. in food and drinking water – A review

  Food Microbiology · 2020 · 10.1016/j.fm.2020.103675

• An introduction to current food safety needs

  Trends in Food Science & Technology · 2018 · 10.1016/j.tifs.2018.09.012

• Evaluation of the effect of high pressure on total phenolic content, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of citrus peels

  Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies · 2015 · 10.1016/j.ifset.2015.07.005

• Comparison of spray drying, freeze drying and convective hot air drying for the production of a probiotic orange powder

  Journal of Functional Foods · 2015 · 10.1016/j.jff.2015.06.001

• Listeria monocytogenes Persistence in Food-Associated Environments: Epidemiology, Strain Characteristics, and Implications for Public Health

  Journal of Food Protection · 2014 · https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-13-150

• Fresh fruits and vegetables—An overview on applied methodologies to improve its quality and safety

  Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies · 2013 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2013.07.002

• Listeriosis during Pregnancy: A Public Health Concern

  ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2013 · 10.1155/2013/851712

• The role of lactobacilli and probiotics in maintaining vaginal health

  Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics · 2013 · https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-013-3064-9

• Campylobacter spp. as a Foodborne Pathogen: A Review

  Frontiers in Microbiology · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00200

• Cellular injuries of spray-dried Lactobacillus spp. isolated from kefir and their impact on probiotic properties

  International Journal of Food Microbiology · 2010 · 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2010.11.005

• Virulence factors among enterococci isolated from traditional fermented meat products produced in the North of Portugal

  Food Control · 2009 · 10.1016/j.foodcont.2009.10.002

• Characterization for enterotoxin production, virulence factors, and antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from various foods in Portugal

  Food Microbiology · 2009 · 10.1016/j.fm.2008.12.008

• Characterization of anti-Listeria bacteriocins isolated from shellfish: Potential antimicrobials to control non-fermented seafood

  International Journal of Food Microbiology · 2008 · 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.11.005

• Antimicrobial effects of a microemulsion and a nanoemulsion on enteric and other pathogens and biofilms

  International Journal of Food Microbiology · 2007 · 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2007.05.008

• Characterization of two bacteriocins produced by Pediococcus acidilactici isolated from “Alheira”, a fermented sausage traditionally produced in Portugal

  International Journal of Food Microbiology · 2007 · 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2007.01.011

• Relevant factors for the preparation of freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria

  International Dairy Journal · 2004 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2004.02.001

• Effects of Various Sugars Added to Growth and Drying Media upon Thermotolerance and Survival throughout Storage of Freeze-Dried lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus

  Biotechnology Progress · 2004 · 10.1021/bp034165y

• Bacteriocin production by spray-dried lactic acid bacteria

  Letters in Applied Microbiology · 2002 · 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2002.01055.x

• Survival of freeze-dried Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus during storage in the presence of protectants

  Biotechnology Letters · 2002 · 10.1023/a:1020301614728

• Evidence of membrane damage in Lactobacillus bulgaricus following freeze drying

  Journal of Applied Microbiology · 1997 · 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1997.tb03301.x

• Identification of sites of injury in Lactobacillus bulgaricus during heat stress

  Journal of Applied Microbiology · 1997 · 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1997.00221.x

• Evidence of membrane lipid oxidation of spray-dried Lactobacillus bulgaricus during storage

  Letters in Applied Microbiology · 1996 · 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1996.tb01103.x

• Survival of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus Following Spray-Drying

  Journal of Dairy Science · 1995 · 10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(95)76718-2

• Spray drying as a method for preparing concentrated cultures of Lactobacillus bulgaricus

  Journal of Applied Bacteriology · 1995 · 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1995.tb03433.x

• Storage of lyophilized cultures of Lactobacillus bulgaricus under different relative humidities and atmospheres

  Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · 1995 · 10.1007/bf00164498

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