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Learn more about the longer-term effects of hydrogen peroxide disinfection on marine biofilms! mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/9/1450 #disinfection #marinebiofilms #cyanobacteria #hydrogenperoxide #SurfSAFE #FEUP #LEPABE

Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Cyanobacterial Biofilms

Although a range of disinfecting formulations is commercially available, hydrogen peroxide is one of the safest chemical agents used for disinfection in aquatic environments. However, its effect on...

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Check out our work in which N-GNP/PDMS composites were produced and analyzed regarding their ability to inhibit single- and multi-species biofilms formed by common colonizers of urinary catheters! mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/18/260… #biofilms #UTIs #urinarycatheters #SurfSAFE #FEUP #LEPABE

Exploring Nitrogen-Functionalized Graphene Composites for Urinary Catheter Applications

Graphene has been broadly studied, particularly for the fabrication of biomedical devices, owing to its physicochemical and antimicrobial properties. In this study, the antibiofilm efficacy of...

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The SurfSAFE’s article “Antifouling Surfaces To Reduce Biofouling In The Food Industry” was published in the industrial magazine Food Engineering! foodengineeringmag.com/artic… #SurfSAFE #industrialmagazine #foodindustry #microbialcontamination #FEUP #LEPABE

Antifouling Surfaces To Reduce Biofouling In The Food Industry

SurfSAFE aims to develop polymeric surfaces that prevent adhesion due to an unfavorable topography or chemistry.

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On November 24, Prof. Luciana Gomes and Prof. Filipe Mergulhão participated in the Brokerage Event “Surfaces Engineering to Mitigate Microbial Contamination in the Food Industry” held at CECOLAB Association! #SurfSAFE #microbialcontamination #foodindustry #FEUP #LEPABE
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➡Check out our work that assessed how thermal disinfection procedures affect pre-established biofilms! 🌡 sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #biofilms #disinfection #watersystems #temperatureshock #SurfSAFE #FEUP #LEPABE
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Happy World Science Day! 🌍😊🎉 #worldscienceday #SurfSAFE #FEUP #LEPABE
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Check out our work that provides the characterization and the assessment of graphene oxide/PDMS composite's performance on the inhibition of biofilm development by common bacteria associated with UTIs! mdpi.com/2079-6412/13/8/1324 #biofilms #UTIs #grapheneoxide #utis #SurfSAFE

Production and Characterization of Graphene Oxide Surfaces against Uropathogens

Graphene and its functionalized derivatives have been increasingly applied in the biomedical field, particularly in the production of antimicrobial and anti-adhesive surfaces. This study aimed to...

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Do you want to learn more about antifouling strategies for marine applications? Check out our review mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/6/1568 focusing on the importance, advantages, and limitations of in vitro and in situ studies! #SurfSAFE #marinebiofouling #antifoulingstrategies #FEUP #LEPABE

Development of Antifouling Strategies for Marine Applications

Marine biofouling is an undeniable challenge for aquatic systems since it is responsible for several environmental and ecological problems and economic losses. Several strategies have been developed...

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🔊Open Call, join our team!😊 Applications for a research grant to develop and test surface materials with antibiofilm properties!👨‍🔬🔬💊👩‍💻 📅Deadline for application: 10th to 30th November 2023 👉 sigarra.up.pt/feup/pt/notici… #Application #Biofilms #Research #FEUP #LEPABE
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👉 Check out our review that focuses on using probiotics as a possible solution to displace pathogenic biofilms on food contact surfaces! 😉 mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/4/754 #SurfSAFE #biofilm #probiotic #foodindustry #FEUP #LEPABE

Use of Probiotics to Control Biofilm Formation in Food Industries

Microorganisms tend to adhere to food contact surfaces and form biofilms, which serve as reservoirs for bacteria that can contaminate food. As part of a biofilm, bacteria are protected from the...

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A group photo to remember the SurfSAFE Conference last month! 📸 🌎 ☀ Thank you all! 👏 😊 Follow our website for more information about SurfSAFE Project: 👉 surfsafeproject.eu #SurfSAFE #biofilm #SurfSAFEconference #FEUP #LEPABE
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Check out our last publication “Surface modification to increase microbial safety in the food industry” in the industrial magazine Food & Drink Technology: foodanddrinktechnology.com/i… #SurfSAFE #biofilm #industrialmagazine #FEUP #LEPABE

February 2023 - Food and Drink Technology

Focus: Food & drink safety Functional ingredients Hygiene, cleaning & disinfection

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The SurfSAFE Conference took place in Porto, Portugal from 27 to 29th September. Institutions from nine different countries were presented at our conference. 🌍 Thank you to all the participants and speakers. 👏 We hope you have enjoyed our Conference as much as we did! 😊
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📣 Our Conference is finally approaching! 😊 Check out the Final Programme and the Book of Abstracts on our website!  👉 surfsafeproject.eu/final-con… Looking forward to meeting you all in Porto! ☀🌍 #SurfSAFE #biofilm #SurfSAFEconference #FEUP #LEPABE
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This week our SurfSAFE researchers Ana Azevedo and Marta Lima presented their work at the IV Chemical & Biological Engineering Doctoral Symposium “Innovation in Chemical and Biological Engineering: Advancing Science and Industry"! 👏 Congrats! 🎉 #SurfSAFE #FEUP #LEBAPE #CBEDS
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Today is the International Microorganism Day! 🎉 Microorganisms are a major problem in the food industry because they can cause several foodborne outbreaks. Under the scope of the SurfSAFE project, we focus on microorganisms that are able to develop biofilm communities.
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📌 The preliminary program of the SurfSAFE Conference “Biofilm detection and control in the food industry” is now available on our website! 📅😉 surfsafeproject.eu/final-con… Looking forward to meeting you in Porto! ☀🌍😊 #SurfSAFE #biofilm #SurfSAFEconference #FEUP #LEPABE
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👉Check out our work that explored the isolation, identification, and assessment of the biofilm-formation potential of cyanobacterial strains isolated from Cape Verde and Morocco! ☀🌊🚢 academic.oup.com/femsec/arti… #SurfSAFE #biofilm #cyanobacteria #FEUP #LEPABE

Characterization and biofouling potential analysis of two cyanobacterial strains isolated from Cape...

This work assesses the isolation, identification and characterization of two cyanobacterial strains isolated from Morocco and Cape Verde, as well as their

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🍃 The BacAllFree project website is now online! 😉 Check out 👉 bacallfree.fe.up.pt 🌍 The project, which started last March, is led by FEUP in partnership with the Manchester Metropolitan University. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 #SurfSAFE #Biofilm #Research #FEUP #LEBAPE #BacAllFree
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On 26-28th of July our SurfSAFE researchers from UPorto, Francisca Cardoso and Maria João Romeu presented their work at the "ANM - International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials"! 👩‍🏫👏 Congratulations! 🎉 #SurfSAFE #Biofilm #Research #FEUP #LEBAPE #ANM
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