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Biography

I am a PhD student in Biosciences by the University of Coimbra, Department of Life Sciences, and I am developing my research in MARE Polytechnic of Leiria and MARE University of Coimbra. My research interests are focused on red seaweeds, namely taxonomy, cultivation techniques, nutritional profile, pigment composition, and bioactivities.

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Employment (2)

MARE Polytechnic of Leiria: Peniche, PT

2021-01-01 to present | PhD Student
Employment
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Marta V. Freitas

MARE Polytechnic of Leiria: Peniche, PT

2017-12-01 to 2020-12-31 | Research Fellow
Employment
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Marta V. Freitas

Education and qualifications (4)

University of Coimbra: Coimbra, Coimbra, PT

2021-01-01 to present | PhD (Department of Life Sciences)
Education
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Marta V. Freitas

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria: Leiria, Leiria, PT

2015 to 2017-11-03 | Master (Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar)
Education
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Marta V. Freitas

University of Lisbon: Lisbon, Lisbon, PT

2005 to 2008-03-20 | Master (Faculty of Sciences)
Education
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Marta V. Freitas

University of Algarve: Faro, PT

1999-10-01 to 2004-12-14 | Graduation (Licenciatura) (Faculdade de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente)
Education
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Marta V. Freitas

Professional activities (1)

Seaweed for Health: Ourense, ES

2022-08-25 | Best Oral Presentation Award (4th Seaweed for Health Conference)
Distinction
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Funding (5)

Aquatic Research Infrastructure Network

2021-01-01 to 2025-12-31 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

LA/P/0069/2020

GRANT_NUMBER: 10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020
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Unravelling the Biotechnological Potential of Red Seaweeds Rhodophyta In Culture

2021-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

UI/BD/150957/2021

GRANT_NUMBER: 10.54499/UI/BD/150957/2021
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Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre

2020-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

UIDB/04292/2020

GRANT_NUMBER: 10.54499/UIDB/04292/2020
GRANT_NUMBER:

UID/04292/MARE-Centro de Ciências do Mar e Ambiente

Part of GRANT_NUMBER: 10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020
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MARE - Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente

2017-12-01 to 2020-12-22 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

UID/MAR/04292/2019
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SeaWeedFeeds - Macroalgas e bem-estar animal, suplementação de rações para peixes marinhos (MAR2020-16-02-01-FMP-84)

2017-12 to 2020-12 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

MAR2020-16-02-01-FMP-84

Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

UIDB/04292/2020
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Works (42)

The Vibrant Spectra of the Oceans: Unravelling the Diversity, Functions, and Applications of Seaweed Pigments

Recent Advances in Seaweed Biotechnology
2025 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-0519-4_13
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UI/BD/150957/2021
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/04292/2020
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cv-prod-id-4546083

Part of ISBN: 9789819605187
Part of ISBN: 9789819605194
Contributors: Freitas, Marta V.; Afonso, Clélia; Pereira, Leonel; Mouga, Teresa
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Optimizing Growth Conditions and Biochemical Properties of Chondracanthus acicularis (Rhodophyta) in Laboratory Settings

Applied Sciences
2025-01-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/app15020810
Contributors: Teresa Mouga; Andreia Sousa; Marta V. Freitas; Clélia Afonso
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The Hunt for the Red Pigment: Optimizing Methods to Extract Phycobiliproteins from Red Seaweeds (Rhodophyta)

ISAP 2024: 8th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology
2024-06-17 | Conference abstract
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/04292/2020
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UI/BD/150957/2021
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-4302478
Contributors: Freitas, M.V. (001C-62E2-F6AD); Inácio, L.G.; Afonso, C.; Pereira, L.; Mouga, T.
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Valorization of the Red Seaweed <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> Through a Biorefinery Approach

JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments)
2023-11-21 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3791/65923
DOI: 10.3791/65923-v
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UI/BD/150957/2021
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/04292/2020
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cv-prod-id-3644335

Part of ISSN: 1940-087X
Contributors: Martins, A.; Pinto, F.R.; Barroso, S.; Pereira, T.; Mouga, T.; Afonso, C.; Freitas, M.V.; et al.
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Sabores do Mar: Algas Edíveis do Centro de Portugal

Politécnico de Leiria
2022 | Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25766/GGG5-NX88
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cv-prod-id-2967774

ISBN: 978-989-53390-0-6
Contributors: Freitas, M.V.; Pereira, L.; Afonso, C.; Mouga, T.
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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Selected Red Seaweeds from Central Portugal

Applied Sciences
2022-12-22 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/app13010157
Part of ISSN: 2076-3417
Contributors: Marta V. Freitas; Leonardo Garcia Inácio ; Ana Margarida Trindade Ruas; Isabela A. Silva; Mouga, T.; Leonel Pereira; Clélia Afonso
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Primary Composition and Pigments of 11 Red Seaweed Species from the Center of Portugal

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
2022-08 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/jmse10091168
Contributors: Marta V. Freitas; Leonardo Garcia Inácio ; Mendelson Martins; Clélia Afonso; Leonel Pereira; Mouga, T.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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The Identity of a Lab-Grown Seaweed - Nutritional Profile of <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> Grown in Controlled Conditions

4rd Seaweed for Health 2022
2022-08-25 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-3178869
Contributors: Freitas, M.V.; Correia, A.P.; Afonso, C.; Baptista, T.; Pereira, L.; Mouga, T.
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Producing <i>Cyanobacteria</i> to use as biostimulants

International Conference on Water, Energy, Food and Sustainability (ICoWEFS 2022)
2022-05-10 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-2742260
Contributors: Mouga, T.; Simões, F.; Moreira, V.; Ferreira, C.; Ramos, R.; Martins, A.; Freitas, M.V.; Afonso, C.; Corresponding author: Mouga, T..
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Towards Sustainable Seaweed Production - Optimising The Culture of <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i>

International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability (ICoWEFS 2022)
2022-05-10 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-3139752
Contributors: Ferreira, F.; Freitas, M.V.; Cavaco, M.; Mouga, T.
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Red Seaweed Pigments from a Biotechnological Perspective

Phycology
2021-12 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/phycology2010001
Contributors: Marta V. Freitas; Diana Pacheco; João Cotas; Mouga, T.; Clélia Afonso; Leonel Pereira
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Identification of Gracilariaceae (Rhodophyta) of central Portugal by histological and genetic methods

Botanica Marina
2021-12-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1515/bot-2021-0017
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cv-prod-id-2178953

ISSN: 0006-8055
ISSN: 1437-4323
Contributors: Freitas, M.V.; Simões, M.; Valdez, C.; Afonso, C.; Trindade, B.G.; Correia, Ana; Baptista, T.; Mouga, Teresa
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Algas Edíveis de Peniche

2021-11-01 | Interactive resource
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/04292/2020
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UI/BD/150957/2021
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-4317613

HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/6318
Contributors: Mouga, T.; Freitas, M.V.; Borges, P.; Mendes, S.
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Seasonal Nutritional Profile of <i>Gelidium corneum</i> (Rhodophyta, Gelidiaceae) from the Center of Portugal

Foods
2021-10 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/foods10102394
Contributors: Mário Cavaco; Adriana Duarte; Marta V. Freitas; Clélia Afonso; Susana Bernardino; Leonel Pereira; Mendelson Martins; Mouga, T.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> with a View into Its Potential Use as an Additive in Fish Feed

Applied Sciences
2021-07 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/app11146642
Contributors: Clélia Afonso; Ana Patrícia Correia; Marta V. Freitas; Mouga, T.; Teresa Baptista
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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The Roadmap to Discover the Potential Value of Red Seaweeds from Peniche

Encontro Ciência 2021
2021-06-28 | Conference poster
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/04292/2020
Funded by DOI: 10.54499/UI/BD/150957/2021
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-2660049
Contributors: Freitas, M.V. (001C-62E2-F6AD); Pereira, L.; Afonso, C.; Mouga, T.
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New Insights on the Sporulation, Germination, and Nutritional Profile of <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> (Rhodophyta) Grown under Controlled Conditions

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
2021-05 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/jmse9060562
Contributors: Marta V. Freitas; Mouga, T.; Ana Patrícia Correia; Clélia Afonso; Teresa Baptista
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Seasonal Changes in the Nutritional Composition of <i>Agarophyton vermiculophyllum</i> (Rhodophyta, Gracilariales) from the Center of Portugal

Foods
2021-05 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/foods10051145
Contributors: Clélia Afonso; Ana Patrícia Correia; Marta V. Freitas; Teresa Baptista; Marta Maria de Melo Lopes Neves; Mouga, T.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Red Colours of Rhodophyta: From Biotechnology Applications to Innovative Phycoerythrin Extraction Methods

3rd Seaweed4Health 2021
2021-05-17 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-2621420
Contributors: Marta V. Freitas; Teresa Mouga; Clélia Afonso; Susana Mendes; Teresa Baptista; Leonel Pereira
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Seasonal changes in the biochemical profile and antioxidant properties of <i>Gelidium corneum</i> from São Martinho do Porto, Portugal

Natural Products Aplications: Health, Cosmetics and Food, Online Edition
2021-04-02 | Conference poster
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cv-prod-id-3728783
Contributors: Cavaco, M.; Freitas, M.V. (001C-62E2-F6AD); Mouga, T.; Afonso, C.
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SeaWeedFeeds - Macroalgas e bem-estar animal, suplementação de rações para peixes marinhos

AquaImprove 2020
2020-11-06 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-2165205
Contributors: Correia, A.; Freitas, M.V. (001C-62E2-F6AD); Passos, R.; Pombo, A.; Afonso, C.; Mouga, T.; Baptista, T.
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New applications for <i>Gelideum corneum</i>: Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity within a biorefinery concept

AlgaEurope 2020
2020-09-21 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-2088996
Contributors: Mouga, T.; Cavaco, M.; Duarte, A.; Correia, A.P.; Freitas, Marta V.; Bernardino, S.; Afonso, C.
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Antioxidant activity of extracts of the red seaweed <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i>

Seaweed For Health 2020
2020-08-24 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-1328932
Contributors: Correia, A.; Afonso, C.; Freitas, M.V.; Mouga, T.; Mendes, S.; Baptista, T.
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The Role of Light and Nutrients in Shaping <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> (Rhodophyta) Pigment Production

Seaweed For Health 2020
2020-08-24 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-1312693
Contributors: Freitas, M.V.; Mouga, T.; Correia, A.; Afonso, C.; Baptista, T.
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A simple method for the extraction of phycobiliproteins from Rhodophyta

AlgaEurope 2019
2019-12-05 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-909666
Contributors: Afonso, C.; Freitas, M.V.; Correia, A.; Silva, I.; Bastos, G.; Baptista, T.; Mouga, T.
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Optimization of the cultivation of <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> for pigment production

AlgaEurope 2019
2019-12-05 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-909561
Contributors: Mouga, T.; Bastos, G.; Freitas, M.V.; Correia, A.; Silva, I.; Afonso, C.; Baptista, T.
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Evaluation of nutrient sources in <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> (Rhodophyta, Gracilariales) growth in controlled conditions

Conferência da Associação Portuguesa de Algologia Aplicada
2019-10-21 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-912735
Contributors: Freitas, M.V.; Correia, A.; Afonso, C.; Pombo, A.; Baptista, T.; Mouga, T.
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Antibacterial activity of red seaweed <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i>

Aquaculture Europe 2019
2019-10-07 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-912502
Contributors: Correia, A.; Freitas, M.V.; Pombo, A.; Mouga, T.; Baptista, T.; Afonso, C.
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How to grow a Rhodophyta: seeking an efficient and profitable nutrient source for <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> (Rhodophyta, Gracilariales) start-up cultures

Aquaculture Europe 2019
2019-10-07 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-912511
Contributors: Freitas, M.V.; Correia, A.; Afonso, C.; Pombo, A.; Baptista, T.; Mouga, T.
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Evaluation of the antioxidant potential of the red seaweed <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> (Rhodophyta, Gracilariales)

Bio.Natural | Bioactive Natural Products Research Meeting 2019
2019-09-27 | Conference abstract
Part of DOI: 10.19277/BBR.16.2.217
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cv-prod-id-912888
Contributors: Clélia, A.; Correia, A.; Freitas, M.V.; Mouga, T.; Pombo, A.; Baptista, T.
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Extraction and bioactivities of phycoerythrin obtained from <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> (Rhodophyta)

Bio.Natural | Bioactive Natural Products Research Meeting 2019
2019-09-27 | Conference abstract
Part of DOI: 10.19277/BBR.16.2.217
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-912883
Contributors: Mouga, T.; Silva, I.; Correia, A.; Afonso, C.; Freitas, M.V.; Pombo, A.; Baptista, T.
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Growth of <i>Arthrospira platensis</i> under laboratory and outdoor conditions: assessment of the effects of light and different nutrient media

IMMR'18 | International Meeting on Marine Research 2018
2019-01-07 | Conference abstract
DOI: 10.3389/conf.FMARS.2018.06.00115
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cv-prod-id-909544
Contributors: Carneiro, J.; Gomes, S.; Freitas, M.V.; Afonso, C.; Mouga, T.
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The influence of light and culture media on the growth of the red seaweed <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> (Rhodophyta, Gracilariales) under laboratory conditions

IMMR'18 | International Meeting on Marine Research 2018
2019-01-07 | Conference abstract
DOI: 10.3389/conf.FMARS.2018.06.00116
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cv-prod-id-997950
Contributors: Freitas, M.V.; Correia, A.; Pereira, C.R.; Santos, J.R.; Baptista, T.; Afonso, C.; Gil, M.M.; et al.
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Comparison between wild and controlled conditions in shaping the protein and lipid content of <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i> populations

3rd AquaImprove | Aquaculture Research Workshop 2018
2018-12-18 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-909491

Part of ISBN: 978-989-54077-5-0
Contributors: Freitas, M.V.; Correia, A.; Afonso, C.; Gil, M.M.; Tecelão, C.; Mendes, S.; Pombo, A.; Baptista, T.; Mouga, T.
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Evaluation of the nutritional profile and antimicrobial activity of the red seaweed <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i>

AlgaEurope 2018
2018-12-04 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-909513
Contributors: Mouga, T.; Afonso, C.; Freitas, M.V.; Correia, A.; Tecelão, C.; Gil, M.M.; Mendes, S.; Baptista, T.
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The influence of environmental conditions in the biochemical profile of wild and cultured <i>Gracilaria gracilis</i>

Seaweed for Health 2018
2018-06-24 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-909490
Contributors: Correia, A.; Freitas, M.V.; Afonso, C.; Gil, M.M.; Tecelão, C.; Mendes, S.; Baptista, T.; Mouga, T.
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The biotechnological potential of the seaweed <i>Gracilariopsis longissima</i> (Rhodophyta, Gracilariales): assessment of growth performance and nutraceutical value of a natural resource

Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar de Peniche
2017-11-03 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-1086865
Contributors: Marta Veríssimo Freitas
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The effect of salinity on the growth rate of the seaweed <i>Gracilariopsis longissima</i> (Rhodophyta, Gracilariales) kept in laboratory conditions

Aquaculture Europe 2017
2017-10-17 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-909470
Contributors: Freitas, M.V.; Afonso, C.; Baptista, T.; Mouga, T.
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Parasitological diversity of the common goby, Pomatoschistus microps (Kroyer, 1838), in estuarine systems along the Portuguese coast

Journal of Applied Ichthyology
2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2008.01205.x
WOSUID:

WOS:000264185900006
Contributors: Freitas, M. V.; Marques, J. F.; Cabral, H. N.
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Morphological and parasitological diversity of the common goby, <i>Pomatoschistus microps</i> (Krøyer, 1838), in estuarine systems along the Portuguese coast

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências
2008-03-20 | Dissertation or Thesis
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-1086876
Contributors: Marta Veríssimo Freitas
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Morphological and mitochondrial DNA divergence validates blackmouth, Galeus melastomus, and Atlantic sawtail catsharks, Galeus atlanticus, as separate species

Journal of Fish Biology
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01455.x
WOSUID:

WOS:000246788100005
Contributors: Castilho, R.; Freitas, M.; Silva, G.; Fernandez-Carvalho, J.; Coelho, R.
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Diferenciação genética de espécies de tubarões dos géneros <i>Galeus</i> e <i>Etmopterus</i>

Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente
2004-12 | Dissertation or Thesis
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-1086916
Contributors: Marta Veríssimo Freitas
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