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Daniela Machado is a researcher at Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina (CBQF, ESB- UCP). She graduated in Clinical Analysis and Public Health in July 2010 by the Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Later, she completed PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering by Universidade do Minho (July 2017), enjoying a FCT PhD grant. Furthermore, Daniela Machado has engaged in teaching activities in higher education within the scope of Microbiology. In last years, she has also participated in the organization and/or dynamization of several outreaching activities for students from all ages in partnership with ESB-UCP. Her main research interests include: probiotics; intestinal microbiota; encapsulation; delivery systems; new foods; dietary supplements and drugs; biological validation; antimicrobial activity; and screening of prebiotic, antioxidant, antihypertensive and antidiabetic activities.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The prevalence of Gardnerella vaginalis in Portuguese pregnant women and the search for novel alternatives for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, University of Minho
Award Date: 6 Jul 2017
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):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Pep2Coat: Bifunctional edible coatings for food preservation: antimicrobial peptides-producing probiotics as a sustainable strategy to enhance food safety and human health
Barbosa, J. C. (PI), Gomes, A. M. (Researcher), Machado, D. (Researcher), Barbosa, J. (Researcher), Melo, A. (Researcher) & Caetano, T. (Researcher)
2/09/25 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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GABAPAID: Food matrices enriched in gamma-aminobutyric acid and probiotics as innovative therapeutic solution for anxiety disorders
Machado, D. (PI), Gomes, A. M. (Researcher), Barbosa, J. C. (Researcher) & Vedor, R. (Researcher)
2/09/25 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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PeptiBiotics: Antimicrobial peptides from commensal next generation probiotics
Gomes, A. M. (PI), Barbosa, J. C. (CoPI), Machado, D. (Researcher) & Sousa, C. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Biocodex Microbiota Foundation
1/03/23 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
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PROBIOCARE: Next generation probiotics as live biotherapeutics for oro-gastroinestinal infections
Machado, D. (PI)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1/01/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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GOOD4U: Ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all at all ages through scientific research in the area of communicable diseases and concurrent domains
Machado, D. (Researcher), Ramos, I. N. (Researcher), Ferreira, V. (Researcher) & Pereira, S. M. (Researcher)
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Akkermansia muciniphila encapsulated in calcium-alginate hydrogelated matrix: viability and stability over aerobic storage and simulated gastrointestinal conditions
Machado, D., Fonseca, M., Vedor, R., Sousa, S., Barbosa, J. C. & Gomes, A. M., 1 Nov 2023, In: Gels. 9, 11, 10 p., 869.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Incorporation of Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis BB-12® and Akkermansia muciniphila in chocolate matrices
Vedor, R., Machado, D., Barbosa, J. C., Almeida, D. & Gomes, A. M., 15 Sept 2023, In: Food Science & Technology. 187, 11 p., 115361.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring freeze-drying as strategy to enhance viability of faecalibacterium duncaniae dsm 17677 upon aerobic storage and gastrointestinal conditions
Machado, D., Domingos, M., Barbosa, J. C., Almeida, D., Andrade, J. C., Freitas, A. C. & Gomes, A. M., 7 Dec 2022, In: Pharmaceutics. 14, 12, 11 p., 2735.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design and characterization of a cheese spread incorporating osmundea pinnatifida extract
Faustino, M., Machado, D., Rodrigues, D., Andrade, J. C., Freitas, A. C. & Gomes, A. M., 1 Feb 2023, In: Foods. 12, 3, 13 p., 611.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Revealing antimicrobial resistance profile of the novel probiotic candidate Faecalibacterium prausnitzii DSM 17677
Machado, D., Barbosa, J., Domingos, M., Almeida, D., Andrade, J. C., Freitas, A. C. & Gomes, A. M., 16 Feb 2022, In: International Journal of Food Microbiology. 363, 9 p., 109501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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2017 Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus
Machado, D. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Other distinction
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Annual Incentive of Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry
Machado, D. (Recipient), 3 Jul 2023
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Annual Incentive of Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry
Machado, D. (Recipient), 17 Jan 2025
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Annual Incentive of Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry
Machado, D. (Recipient), 2 Sept 2022
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Annual Incentive of Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry
Machado, D. (Recipient), 15 Dec 2021
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Activities
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Less Waste, More Nutrition - Circular Innovation in Dehydrated Products
Orvalho, T. (Speaker), Soares, I. (Speaker), Machado, D. (Speaker) & Gomes, A. M. (Speaker)
14 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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From Fruit Waste to Functional Ingredient: Evaluating the Prebiotic and Bioactive Potential of Orange Pulp
Ribeiro, M. (Student), Fidalgo, G. (Student), Campos, R. (Student), Machado, D. (Supervisor), Vedor, R. (Co-supervisor) & Gomes, A. M. (Co-supervisor)
Feb 2026 → Jun 2026Activity: Supervision
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Avaliação da qualidade microbiológica de águas termais do Norte de Portugal: Estudo comparativo entre água de captação e água de utilização numa estância termal
Santos, A. F. G. (Student), Machado, D. (Supervisor), Ferreira, S. L. (Supervisor), Amorim, M. M. (Supervisor) & Gomes, A. A. (Supervisor)
Jun 2026 → 1 Sept 2026Activity: Supervision
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Development and Characterisation of a Freeze-Dried Snack based on Broccoli Stalk Powder
Soares, I. (Student), Machado, D. (Co-supervisor) & Gomes, A. M. (Supervisor)
2 Mar 2026Activity: Supervision
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Foods (Journal)
Machado, D. (Reviewer)
Apr 2026 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work