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Graduate of Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (ESB) of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) with a B.Sc. in Food Engineering (1990) and a PhD in Biotechnology (1995). Paula Teixeira is Associate Professor in Food Microbiology at ESB-UCP and lead of the CBQF research group Food & Nutrition. She has held a number of coordination positions at the ESB-UCP, including Coordinator of Pos-graduation Course in Food safety from (2002 – present) and Coordinator of Masters Course in Food Innovation (2007-present). Paula Teixeira has participated in and led a large number of research projects in the area of Food Microbiology/Food Safety. She has been author/co-author of several book chapters and more than 240 original articles in peer reviewed journals (index h= 48) and given many more public presentations. Paula Teixeira supervised several externally funded research fellowships, as well as 17 and >50 successfully concluded PhD and Master thesis, respectively. She is actually supervising/co-supervising 8 PhD, 2 Pos-doc students and several master students. She has been Editor of International Journal of Food Microbiology and Associate Editor of Frontiers in Food Microbiology, Member of the Editorial Board of Food Microbiology and of Journal of Food Protection.
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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INSECTSAFE: Protein for tomorrow: Exploring the safety of edible insects for global food demands
Barbosa, J. (PI), Teixeira, P. (Researcher), Carvalho, T. B. D. (Researcher), Vaz-Moreira, I. (Researcher) & Maia, R. L. (Researcher)
1/09/24 → 28/02/26
Project: Other
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CATALYSE: Catalysing scientific innovation into food safety action
Teixeira, P. (CoPI), Cortez, J. (CoPI) & Fonseca, D. R. (Researcher)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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MICROORC: Orchestrating food system microbiomes to minimize food waste
Teixeira, P. (PI), Poças, M. D. F. (PI) & Sousa, C. (Researcher)
1/11/23 → 31/10/27
Project: Research
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Bio Economia Azul: Pacto de Inovação da Bio Economia Azul
Pintado, M. M. (PI), Gomes, A. M. (Researcher), Rangel, A. O. S. S. (Researcher), Silva, C. L. M. (Researcher), Couto, J. A. (Researcher), Mena, C. (Researcher), Hogg, C. (Researcher), Poças, M. D. F. (Researcher), Moreira Balio da Silva, M. D. F. (Researcher), Teixeira, P. (Researcher) & Morais, R. M. S. C. (Researcher)
1/10/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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VIIAFOOD: Plataforma de Valorização, Industrialização e Inovação comercial para o AgroAlimentar
Pintado, M. M. (PI), Monteiro, M. J. (Researcher), Martins, A. P. (Researcher), Correia, M. (Researcher), Gomes, A. M. (Researcher), Teixeira, P. (Researcher), Hogg, C. (Researcher), Silva, C. L. M. (Researcher), Pinto, E. (Researcher), Vasconcelos, M. (Researcher), Ferreira, J. (Researcher), Oliveira-Silva, P. (Researcher), Melo, A. (Researcher) & Brassesco, M. E. (Researcher)
1/10/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Bacteriological safety and quality of composted products from animal, urban or sewage sludge wastes
Vaz-Moreira, I., D’Arnese, A., Knoll, M., Teixeira, A. M., Barbosa, J. B., Teixeira, P. & Manaia, C. M., 1 Jan 2025, In: Environmental Pollution. 364, 125329.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building a community of practice to CATALYSE food safety breakthroughs
Fonseca, D. R., Cortez, J. & Teixeira, P., 2 Apr 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Edible insects and food safety: providing scientific insights for the agro-food sector
Carvalho, T. B. D., Teixeira, P. & Barbosa, J. B., 11 Apr 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Impact of fermentation on the antioxidant activity and color of haematococcus pluvialis and porphyridium cruentum
Bassani, J. C., Martins, V., Barbosa, J., Steffens, J., Backes, G. T., Pereira, H., Pintado, M. E., Morais, A. M. M. B., Teixeira, P. & Morais, R. M. S. C., 7 Apr 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Impact of polysorbate 80 on the antimicrobial activity of oregano and thyme
Carvalho, M., Barbosa, J., Silva, M. B. R. D., Albano, H. & Teixeira, P., Jan 2025, In: Molecules. 30, 1, 11 p., 81.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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2nd award in the Mentorship Program Comendador Arménio Miranda (1000Eur Funding)
Moreira, I. A. (Recipient), Barbosa, J. I. B. (Recipient) & Teixeira, P. (Recipient), 2020
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2nd place at 4th edition of the “Circular Economy: Make It Happen” conference
Magalhães, D. (Recipient), Viuda-Martos, M. (Recipient), Pérez-Álvarez, J. A. (Recipient), Teixeira, P. (Recipient) & Pintado, M. M. (Recipient), Oct 2024
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EIT Health EIT Jumpstarter
Maciel, C. (Recipient), Sousa, S. (Recipient) & Teixeira, P. (Recipient), 6 Dec 2024
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Food Fab Lab
Maciel, C. (Recipient), Sousa, S. (Recipient) & Teixeira, P. (Recipient), 3 Jul 2024
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Poster distinguished with an honorable mention by the panel of judges (Development of alternative "clean label" proposals to the use of preservatives and other additives in meat products in Dare2Change, Porto, Portugal)
Carvalho, T. B. D. (Recipient), Komora, N. (Recipient), Barbosa, J. I. B. (Recipient) & Teixeira, P. (Recipient), Mar 2023
Prize: Honorary award
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Interactive workshop and webinar - Driving Food Safety Innovations across Europe
Fonseca, D. R. (Organiser) & Teixeira, P. (Organiser)
7 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Explorando o Poder Antibacteriano de Compostos Bioativos Naturais Extraídos dos Subprodutos do Limão
Magalhães, D. (Speaker), Teixeira, P. (Speaker) & Pintado, M. M. (Speaker)
25 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Microbiological characterization of plant-based meat analogues
Barbosa, J. (Supervisor), Teixeira, P. (Supervisor) & Parola, A. (Student)
Sept 2024 → Mar 2025Activity: Supervision
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Edible insects and food safety: providing scientific insights for the agro-food sector
Carvalho, M. T. D. M. P. B. D. (Student), Barbosa, J. I. B. (Supervisor) & Teixeira, P. (Co-supervisor)
Jan 2024 → …Activity: Supervision
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Embalagens com atmosfera modificada para carne de frango: impacto na microbiota e no odor
Silva, B. N. (Speaker), Ferreira, R. (Speaker), Monteiro, M. J. (Speaker), Moen, B. (Speaker), Rusas Jensen, M. (Speaker), Langsrud, S. (Speaker), Barbosa, J. (Speaker), Mena, M. C. F. M. (Speaker), Teixeira, S. M. (Speaker), Poças, M. D. F. (Speaker) & Teixeira, P. (Speaker)
27 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation