Personal profile
Biography
PhD in Biotechnology with specialization in microbiology (2023), MSc in Biotechnology and Innovation (2019) and BSc in Microbiology (2016).
Worked areas are: experience in the production of bioactive extracts (attained using enzyme assisted enzymatic extraction) and their incorporation into a food matrix as a means to improve its biological potential namely its prebiotic potential, antioxidant capacity, antihypertensive activity and antidiabetic potential; And also experience in the characterization of the impact of the gastrointestinal upon bacterial survival and prebiotic effect. In 2018 I was research fellow (B. Sc scholarship) in the “Lacties – Inovação, Eco-Eficiência e Segurança em PME’s do Setor dos Lacticínios” project with the objective to development of whey cheese with probiotic strains. I worked as a Lab assistant/PhD student at ALCHEMY (UPC-Amyris joint collaboration project), mainly in the valorization of spent yeast.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Valorization of yeast-based mannans as sources of bioactive ingredients for nutraceutical applications, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 21 Dec 2023
Master, Development and Characterization of Dairy Matrix incorporated with natural extracts, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 31 Jan 2019
Bachelor, Behaviour of Acinetobacter spp. isolates during gastrointestinal tract passage simulation with or without previous exposure with food matrices, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 29 Jun 2016
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Effect of drying technology in Saccharomyces cerevisiae mannans: structural, physicochemical, and functional properties
Faustino, M., Pereira, C. F., Durão, J., Oliveira, A. S., Pereira, J. O., Ferreira, C., Pintado, M. E. & Carvalho, A. P., 30 Jun 2023, In: Food Chemistry. 412, 24 p., 135545.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of mannan oligosaccharides extracts in uropathogenic escherichia coli adhesion in human bladder cells
Faustino, M., Silva, S., Costa, E. M., Pereira, A. M., Pereira, J. O., Oliveira, A. S., Ferreira, C. M. H., Pereira, C. F., Durão, J., Pintado, M. E. & Carvalho, A. P., 28 Jun 2023, In: Pathogens. 12, 7, 13 p., 885.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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Comparative analysis of mannans extraction processes from spent yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae
Faustino, M., Durão, J., Pereira, C. F., Oliveira, A. S., Pereira, J. O., Pereira, A. M., Ferreira, C., Pintado, M. E. & Carvalho, A. P., 22 Nov 2022, In: Foods. 11, 23, 20 p., 3753.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mannans and mannan oligosaccharides (MOS) from saccharomyces cerevisiae: a sustainable source of functional ingredients
Faustino, M., Durão, J., Pereira, C. F., Pintado, M. E. & Carvalho, A. P., 15 Nov 2021, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 272, 15 p., 118467.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Valorization of yeast-based mannans as sources of bioactive ingredients for functional applications
Carvalho, A. P. (Supervisor), F. Pereira, C. (Co-supervisor), Durão, J. R. D. O. (Co-supervisor) & Faustino, M. (Student)
Jan 2020 → 2023Activity: Supervision
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Goat Probiotic Whey Cheese: Development and Nutritional Value” presented at XX EuroFoodChem
Faustino, A. (Speaker), Machado, M. (Speaker), Freitas, A. C. (Speaker), Gomes, A. M. (Speaker) & Pintado, M. M. (Speaker)
Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Thesis
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Valorization of yeast-based mannans as sources of bioactive ingredients for nutraceutical applications
Faustino, A. M. M. (Student), Carvalho, A. P. T. D. C. S. (Supervisor), Durão, J. R. D. O. (Co-Supervisor) & Pereira, C. P. F. (Co-Supervisor), 21 Dec 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis