Projects per year
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Research interests
Granular sludge systems; Microalgae-bacterial biomass; Wastewater treatment; Wastewater valorization; Microbiome dynamics and functions
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology
1 Mar 2009 → 29 Nov 2013
Award Date: 29 Nov 2013
Bachelor, Biochemistry, University of Porto
1 Sep 2001 → 22 Jul 2005
Award Date: 22 Jul 2005
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CBQF Multianual Funding: Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry
Cortez, J., Pintado, M. M., Morais, A. M. M. B., Ribeiro, A. B., Ferreira, A. C., Castro, P., Villamor, A. L., Oliveira, A. L., Oliveira, A. L. S., Amaro, A. L., Paulo, A., Gomes, A. M., Marques, A., Carvalho, A. P., Monforte, A. R., Madureira, A. R., Oliveira, A. S., Ferreira, A. S., Rangel, A. O. S. S., Oliveira, C., Cálix, C., Pereira, C. F., Santos, C. S. D., Amorim, C. L., Oliveira, C., Manaia, C., Silva, C. L. M., Monteiro, C. M., Machado, D., Campos, D., Oliveira, D., Valente, D., Cardoso, E., Costa, E. M. A. D., Pinto, E., Alexandre, E., Carsanba, E., Coscueta, E., Raposo, M. F. D. J., Tavaria, F., Voss, G. B., Moreira, H., Campos, I., Tomada, I., Moreira, I. S., Vaz-Moreira, I., Fundo, J. F., Barbosa, J., Pereira, J. O., Durão, J. R. D. O., Costa, J. R., Fernandes, J. C., Ferreira, J., Silva, J. A., Couto, J. A., Oliveira, L., Pimentel, L., Rodríguez-Alcalá, L. M., Hogg, C., Poças, M. D. F., Miller, F. A., Brassesco, M. E., Mota, I., Ramos, I. N., Vasconcelos, I., Monteiro, M. J., Amorim, M., Roriz, M., Silva, M., Correia, M., Silva, M. N. D., Alves, M., Vasconcelos, M., Ramos, O. L., Costa, P., Gibbs, P., Teixeira, P., Ramos, P., Rodrigues, P. M., Carvalho, P., Mesquita, R., Barros, R., Morais, R. M. S. C., Magalhães, R. M. B. D. S., Borges, S. C. F., Correia, S., Silva, S. B. D., Silva, S., Moreira, S. A. M., Pedrosa, S., Pereira, S., Vidigal, S., Pedro, T., Ribeiro, T., Deuchande, T., Brandão, T. R. S., Resende, T., Hogg, T., Ferreira, V., Viseras, A. D., Soares, A. M. S., Oliveira, A. S., Uribe, B., Pais-Vieira, C., Ferreira, C., Sousa, C. C. S., Kumla, D., Carsanba, E., Lopes, G. L. L., Ribeiro, I. M. M. V. P., Cruz, I. B. D., Barbosa, J. C., Oliveira, L., Mendes, M. A. R., Boas, A. V., Cassoni, A. C., Lopes, A., Pintado, A. I. E., Sousa, A. P., Faustino, A., Salsinha, A. S., Couto, A. T., Macieira, A., Horta, B. M., Silva, C. M. E., Rodrigues, C. M., Bernardes, B. G., Silva, B. I. Q. L. D., Costa, C., Costa, C. M., Serafim, C., Santos, D., Antunes, F., Vieira, E., Ferreira, H., Moreira, I. A., Vieira, I. R. D. F., Rocha, J., Henggeler , J., Miranda, J., Oliveira, M., Lopes, M. T. B. V., Silva, N., Carvalho, N., Costa, P., Nova, P., Sousa, P., Silva, P., Gómez-García, R., Freixo, R., Marçal, S., Cunha, S. A., Sousa, S., Pereira, S. A., Ghalamara, S., Vilela, T., Lopes, A., Lopes, A. I. R., Linhares, A. L. S., Boas, A. M. M. V., Teixeira, A. M. R., Mendes, A. R. M., Oliveira, A. S., Sousa, A. S. D. S., Sousa, A. S. D. S., Martins, A. S. P. D. P., Veiga, A., Bernardes, B. G., Silva, B. I. Q. L. D., Fernandes, A. S., Miranda, C., Dias, C. L. A., Neto, C. C., Castro, C. M. O., Oliveira, D. F., Rodrigues, D., Magalhães, D. D. S., Almeida, D., Castro, D., Costa, E. C. L. D., Darú, F. A., Bastos, F., Teixeira, F. D. S., Ferreira, F., Fortunato, G., Araújo-Rodrigues, H., Osorio Pérez, J. R., Silveira, J. F., Silva, J. A., Soares, J. C., Carvalho, L. C., Castro, L. M. G., Machado, M., Carvalho, M. J., Nazareth, M., Veiga, M., Coelho, M., Carvalho, M. I. P. D., Mendes, M., Ramos, M. A. M., Silva, T., Resende, T., Fontes, A. L., Neves, D. I. S. C. D., Cachetas, D. M., Silva, G. A. D. R. & Morais, R. M. S. C.
1/01/20 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Beer2BioPol: Treatment and valorization of brewery waste through polyhydroxyalkanoates production.
Castro, P., Amorim, C. L., Oliveira, A. S., Costa, E. C. L. D. & Costa, C.
4/10/18 → 3/07/22
Project: Research
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AGeNT: Aerobic Granular Sludge technology combined with microbial agents to degrade toxic pollutanr
Castro, P., Amorim, C. L., Paulo, A., Oliveira, A. S., Moreira, I. S. & Pereira, S.
1/07/18 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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GReAT: GRanular microalgae-bacterial sludge for Aquaculture wastewater Treatment
Amorim, C. L., Castro, P., Alves, M., Oliveira, A. S., Moreira, I. S., Cardador, M. & Afonso, T. A. B.
1/06/18 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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MobFood: Mobilizing scientific and technological knowledge in response to the challenges of the agri-food market
Castro, P., Amorim, C. L., Oliveira, A. S. & Sousa, A. S. D. S.
1/12/17 → 30/10/21
Project: Research
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Correction to: Valorization of wastewater from food industry: moving to a circular bioeconomy (Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, (2021), 10.1007/s11157-021-09600-1)
Costa, C. F. F. A., Amorim, C. L., Duque, A. F., Reis, M. A. M. & Castro, P. M. L., Mar 2022, In: Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology. 21, 1, p. 297-297 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Cultivable microalgae diversity from a freshwater aquaculture filtering system and its potential for polishing aquaculture derived water streams
Couto, A. T., Cardador, M., Santorio, S., Arregui, L., Sicuro, B., Mosquera‐Corral, A., Castro, P. M. L. & Amorim, C. L., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Applied Microbiology. 132, 2, p. 1543-1556 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do seawater intrusion events affect the treatment performance of aerobic granular sludge systems?
Miranda, C., Amorim, C. L. & Castro, P. M. L., 16 May 2022, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Fluctuations of the pH shape the microbiome of anaerobic granules during volatile fatty acids production
Guarda, E. C., Costa, E., Gil, C., Amorim, C. L., Galinha, C. F., Duque, A. F., Castro, P. M. L. & Reis, M. A. M., 9 May 2022, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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How can the wastewater treatment sector contribute for the sustainability of the agro-food industries?
Amorim, C. L., 7 Nov 2022, p. 600-600. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Prizes
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2020 Annual Incentive of the Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry for researchers
Amorim, Catarina Leite (Recipient), Dec 2021
Prize
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2021 Annual Incentive of the Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry for researchers
Amorim, Catarina Leite (Recipient), Jul 2022
Prize
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Innovation prize in the pre-acceleration BIOTECH_agrifood INNOVATION program (2017/2018 edition)
Amorim, Catarina Leite (Recipient), Oliveira, Ana Sofia (Recipient) & Castro, Paula (Recipient), Feb 2018
Prize
Activities
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Frontiers in Environmental Science (Journal)
Catarina Leite Amorim (Guest editor)
Jan 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Microalgae-bacterial granular sludge systems - On the road for more sustainable processes in the aquaculture sector
Catarina Leite Amorim (Speaker)
17 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Waste sludge as a source of biopolymers
Catarina Leite Amorim (Invited speaker)
29 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (External organisation)
Catarina Leite Amorim (Member)
Feb 2022 → Jun 2022Activity: Membership › Evaluation committee
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Are granular sludge systems feasible options for water recycling in inland aquaculture farms?
Catarina Leite Amorim (Invited speaker)
9 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Press / Media
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A biotecnologia no auxílio do caminho para a sustentabilidade do setor agro-alimentar
22/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Projeto português utiliza microalgas e bactérias para tratar água da aquicultura
Catarina Leite Amorim & Paula Castro
27/05/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Projeto português utiliza microalgas e bactérias para a reutilização de água na aquicultura marinha
Catarina Leite Amorim & Paula Castro
27/05/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media