Publications

2021

Fighting S. aureus catheter-related infections with sophorolipids: Electing an antiadhesive strategy or a release one?. Mendes, Rita M.; Francisco, Ana P.; Carvalho, Filomena A.; Dardouri, Maissa; Costa, Bruna; Bettencourt, Ana F.; Costa, Judite; Gonçalves, Lídia, Costa, Fabíola; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 208 (2021):112057.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112057

 

Development of cranberry extract films for the enhancement of food packaging antimicrobial properties.  Severo, Catarina; Anjos, Inês; Souza, Victor G.L.; Canejo, João P.; Bronze, M.R.; Fernando, Ana Luisa; Coelhoso, Isabel; Bettencourt, Ana F.; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C. Food Packaging and Shelf Life 28 (2021):100646.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100646

 

Biodegradable Chitosan Films with ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Food Industry By-Products—Production and Characterization. Souza, Victor Gomes Lauriano; Alves, Marta M.; Santos, Catarina F.; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C.; Rodrigues, Carolina; Coelhoso, Isabel; Fernando, Ana Luisa. Coatings 11 6(2021): 646.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/coatings11060646

 

Seeking faster, alternative methods for glycolipid biosurfactant characterization and purification. Dardouri, Maïssa; Mendes, Rita M.; Frenzel, Johannes; Costa, Judite; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 413, (2021): 4311–4320. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00216-021-03387-4.

 

Exploring the potential of chitosan-based particles asdelivery-carriers for promising antimicrobial glycolipid biosurfactants. Bettencourt, Ana F.; Tomé, Carolina; Oliveira, Tânia; Martin, Victor; Santos,Catarina; Gonçalves, Lídia; Fernandes, Maria Helena; Gomes, Pedro Sousa; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C Carbohydrate Polymers 254 (2021): 117433.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117433

 

3D-printed platform multi-loaded with bioactive, magnetic nanoparticles and an antibiotic for re-growing bone tissue. Saraiva, Ana S.; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.; Fernandes, Maria H.; Cerdeira, Ana Cláudia; Vieira, Bruno J.C.; Waerenborgh, João Carlos; Pereira, Laura C.J.; Cláudio, Ricardo; Carmezim , Maria João; Gomes, Pedro;  Gonçalves, Lídia M. ; Santos, Catarina F.; Ana F. Bettencourt. International Journal of Pharmaceutics593 (2021): 120097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120097

 

2020

A Glance at Antimicrobial Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Medical Infections. Ricardo, Susana I. C.; Anjos, Inês I. L.; Monge, Nuno; Faustino, Célia M. C.; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C. ACS Infectious Diseases 6 12 (2020): 3109-3130. 10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00526

 

A scope at antifouling strategies to prevent catheter-associated infections. Faustino, Célia M.C.; Lemos, Sara M.C.; Monge, Nuno; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 284 (2020): 102230. 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102230

 

Citrate zinc hydroxyapatite nanorods with enhanced cytocompatibility and osteogenesis for bone regeneration. Fernandes, Maria H.; Alves, Marta M.; Cebotarenco, Mariana; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.; Grenho, Liliana; Gomes, Pedro S.; Carmezim, Maria J.; Santos, Catarina F. Materials Science and Engineering: C 115(2020): 111147. 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111147

 

Benefits of Polydopamine as Particle/Matrix Interface in Polylactide/PD-BaSO4 Scaffolds. Sadaba, Naroa; Larrañaga, Aitor; Orpella-Aceret, Gemma; Bettencourt, Ana F.; Martin, Victor; Biggs, Manus; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C.; et al International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21 15 (2020): 5480. 10.3390/ijms21155480

 

2019

Novel sintering-free scaffolds obtained by additive manufacturing for concurrent boneregeneration and drug delivery: Proof of concept. Marques, Catarina F.; Olhero, Susana M.; Torres, Paula M. C.; Abrantes, Joao C. C.; Fateixa, Sara; Nogueira, Helena I. S.; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C.; et al.  Materials Science &Engineering C-Materials For Biological Applications 94 (2019): 426-436. 10.1016/j.msec.2018.09.050

 

Engineering a multifunctional 3D-printed PLA-collagen-minocycline-nanoHydroxyapatite scaffold with combined antimicrobial and osteogenic effects for bone regeneration. Martin, V.; Ribeiro, I.A.; Alves, M.M.; Gonçalves, L.; Claudio, R.A.; Grenho, L.; Fernandes, M.H.; et al. Materials Science and Engineering C 101 (2019): 15-26. 10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.056

 

Evaluating Efficacy of Antimicrobial and Antifouling Materials for Urinary Tract Medical Devices: Challenges and Recommendations. Ramstedt, M.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Bujdakova, H.; Mergulhão, F.J.M.; Jordao, L.;Thomsen, P.; Alm, M.; et al.  Macromolecular Bioscience 19 5 (2019): 10.1002/mabi.201800384

 

Understanding intracellular trafficking and anti-inflammatory effects of minocycline chitosan-nanoparticles in human gingival fibroblasts for periodontal disease treatment. Martin, V.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Alves, M.M.; Gonçalves, L.; Almeida, A.J.; Grenho, L.; Fernandes, M.H.; et al.  International Journal of Pharmaceutics 572 (2019): 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118821

 

2018

Physicochemical, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of selected Portuguese Commercial Monofloral Honeys. Gonçalves, João; Ribeiro, Isabel; Marçalo, Joana; Rijo, Patrícia; Faustino, Célia; Pinheiro, Lídia. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research 6 10 (2018): 645-654. 10.12691/jfnr-6-10-5

 

Release mechanisms ofurinary tract antibiotics when mixed with bioabsorbable polyesters. Fernandez, Jorge; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C.; Martin, Victor; Martija, Olatz L.; Zuza, Ester; Bettencourt, Ana F.; Sarasua, Jose-Ramon MaterialsScience & Engineering C-Materials For Biological Applications 93 (2018): 529-538.  10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.008

 

Acrylic microparticles increase daptomycin intracellular and in vivo anti-biofilmactivity against Staphylococcus aureus. Woischnig, Anne-Kathrin; Goncalves, Lidia M.; Ferreira, Maxime; Kuehl, Richard;Kikhney, Judith; Moter, Annette; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C.; et al. "International Journal of Pharmaceutics 550 1-2 (2018): 372-379. 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.048

 

 

2017

Novel antibacterial agents: An emergent need to win the battle against infections. Simoes, N.G.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Monge, N.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.  Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 17 14 (2017): 1364-1376. DOI: 10.2174/1389557516666160907151454

 

Levofloxacin-loaded bone cement delivery system: Highlyeffective against intracellular bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. Ferreira, M.; Rzhepishevska, O.; Grenho, L.; Malheiros, D.; Gonçalves, L.; Almeida, A.J.; Jordão, L.; Ribeiro, I.A.; Ramstedt, M.; Gomes, P.; Bettencourt, A. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 532 1 (2017): 241-248. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.08.089

 

Biopolymeric coatings for delivery of antibiotic and controlled degradation of bioresorbable Mg AZ31 alloys". Zomorodian, A.; Ribeiro, I.A.; Fernandes, J.C.S.; Matos, A.C.; Santos, C.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Montemor, M.F. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 66 11(2017): 533-543. 10.1080/00914037.2016.1252347

 

2016

Insights on the properties of levofloxacin-adsorbed Sr- and Mg-doped calcium phosphate powders. Marques, C.F.; Matos, A.C.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Gonçalves, L.M.; Bettencourt, A.; Ferreira, J.M.F. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 27 7 (2016): 10.1007/s10856-016-5733-2

 

Selective recovery of acidic and lactonic sophorolipids from culture broths towards the improvement of their therapeutic potential. Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Bronze, M.R.; F. Castro, M.; Ribeiro, M.H.L. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 39 12 (2016): 1825-1837. 10.1007/s00449-016-1657-y

 

Can Sophorolipids prevent biofilm formation on silicone catheter tubes?. Pontes, C.; Alves, M.; Santos, C.; Ribeiro, M.H.; Gonçalves, L.; Bettencourt, A.F.; Ribeiro, I.A.C. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 513 1-2 (2016): 697-708. 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.09.074

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2015

Exploring drug diffusion through a membrane: A physical chemistry experiment for health and life sciences undergraduate students. Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Faustino, C.M.C.; Guedes, R.C.; Alfaia, A.J.I.; Ribeiro, M.H.L. Journal of Chemical Education 92 5 (2015): 924-927. 10.1021/ed500384z

 

Novel doped calcium phosphate-PMMA bone cement composites as levofloxacin delivery systems. Matos, A.C.; Marques, C.F.; Pinto, R.V.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Gonçalves, L.M.; Vaz, M.A.; Ferreira, J.M.F.; Almeida, A.J.; Bettencourt, A.F. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 490 1-2 (2015): 200-208.  10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.05.038

 

Key-properties outlook of a levofloxacin-loaded acrylic bone cement with improved antibiotic delivery. Matos, A.C.; Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Guedes, R.C.; Pinto, R.; Vaz, M.A.; Gonçalves, L.M.; Almeida, A.J.; Bettencourt, A.F.. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 485 1-2 (2015): 317-328. 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.03.035

 

Development of novel sophorolipids with improved cytotoxic activity toward MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Faustino, C.M.C.; Guerreiro, P.S.; Frade, R.F.M.; Bronze, M.R.; Castro, M.F.; Ribeiro, M.H.L..  Journal of MolecularRecognition 28 3 (2015): 155-165.  10.1002/jmr.2403

 

2013

Sophorolipids: Improvement of the selective production by Starmerella bombicola through the design of nutritional requirements. Ribeiro, I.A.; Bronze, M.R.; Castro, M.F.; Ribeiro, M.H.L. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 97 5 (2013): 1875-1887. 10.1007/s00253-012-4437-x

 

2012

Optimization and correlation of HPLC-ELSD and HPLC-MS/MS methods for identification and characterization of sophorolipids. Ribeiro, I.A.; Bronze, M.R.; Castro, M.F.; Ribeiro, M.H.L. Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences 899 (2012): 72-80. 10.1016/j.jchromb.2012.04.037

 

Design of selectiveproduction of sophorolipids by Rhodotorula bogoriensis through nutritional requirements. Ribeiro, I.A.; Bronze, M.R.; Castro, M.F.; Ribeiro, M.H.L. Journal of Molecular Recognition 25 11 (2012): 630-640. 10.1002/jmr.2188

 

2009

Nutritional requirements of Rhodotorula bogoriensis for glycolipids production in minireactors. Ribeiro, I. A.; Castro, M. F.; Ribeiro, M. H. New Biotechnology 25 (2009): S242-S242. 10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.234

 

2008

Naringin and naringenin determination and control in grapefruit juice by a validated HPLC method. Ribeiro, I.A.; Ribeiro, M.H.L.. Food Control 19 4(2008): 432-438. 10.1016/j.foodcont.2007.05.007

 

Effect of naringin enzymatic hydrolysis towards naringenin on the anti-inflammatory activity of both compounds. Ribeiro, I.A.; Rocha, J.; Sepodes, B.; Mota-Filipe, H.; Ribeiro, M.H. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic 52-531-4 (2008): 13-18. 10.1016/j.molcatb.2007.10.011

 

Glycolipids production in minireactors: Studies on nutritional requirements of Rhodotorula bogoriensisand Pseudozyma aphidis. Ribeiro, Isabel A.; Castro, Matilde F.; Ribeiro, Maria H.  Journal of Biotechnology 136 (2008): S142-S142. 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2008.07.303

 

Kinetic modelling of naringin hydrolysis using a bitter sweet alfa-rhamnopyranosidase immobilized in k-carrageenan. Ribeiro, I.A.C.; Ribeiro, M.H.L.  Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic 51 1-2 (2008): 10-18. 10.1016/j.molcatb.2007.09.023

 

2005

Recovery of erythromycin from fermentation broth by adsorption onto neutral and ion-exchange resins. Ribeiro, M.H.L.; Ribeiro, I.A.C. Separation and Purification Technology 45 3 (2005): 232-239. 10.1016/j.seppur.2005.04.002

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2003

Modelling the adsorption kinetics of erythromycin onto neutral and anionic resins. Ribeiro, M.H.L.; Ribeiro, I.A.C. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 26 1 (2003): 49-55. 10.1007/s00449-003-0324-2