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- Authenticating honey origin from Natural Park of Montesinho: innovative electrochemical genosensor devices assembled in paper-based transducersPublication . Pereira, Eduarda; Morais, Stephanie L.; Seguro, Isabel; Silva, Nádia F. D.; Santos, Marlene; Pacheco, João G.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Barroso, M. FátimaThe Natural Park of Montesinho (NPM) has a diverse ecosystem that is home to countless species of trees and plants characteristic of this area, including Castanea sativa. The honey produced in this region is highly appreciated for its taste and nutritional value, but it also has a wide range of health benefits. The geographical origin of the honey is a very important aspect in assessing the quality and authentication of the final product. Currently, several approaches are being explored to determinethese parameters, among which deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)-based methods stand out.
- Is it possible to prevent Harmful Algal Blooms? An electrochemical genosensor that detects dinoflagellates could be the answerPublication . Pereira, Eduarda; Silva, Aurora; Morais, Stephanie L.; Costa-Rama, Estefanía; Moreira, Patrícia R.; Fraga-Corral, M.; Torrado, Ana M.; Rodríguez, Francisco; Barros, Piedade; Cruz, Agostinho; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Prieto, M. A.; Simal-Gandara, J.; Silva, Nádia F. D.; Santos, Marlene; Barroso, M. FátimaHarmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are a very common phenomenon in the last few years that results from the accumulation of microalgae, such as dinoflagellates of the Dinophysis genus. Hence, the development of analytical technologies capable of detecting these microorganisms and thereby avoiding environmental and public health crisis, has become a major priority. Biosensors have been gaining recognition lately given their notable assets: they are fast, sensitive and allow in situ analysis.