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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Filipa Sofia Dinis Reis

Group: Sustainable Processes and Products
Phone: 273303532
E-mail: freis@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0002-9159-0530
Scopus Author ID: 36982144400

Career

  • Since 2022: Junior Researcher (national funding by FCT through the individual scientific employment program contract - 2021.03728.CEECIND) at the Mountain Research Center of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), Portugal
  • 2020 - 2022: Project Researcher at the Mountain Research Center of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), Portugal
  • 2017 - 2019: Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Mountain Research Center of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), Portugal
  • 2015 - 2017: PhD Fellow, funded by FCT-Portugal, a joint project with the Mountain Research Center of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), the Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (Ipatimup), and the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
  • 2013 - 2015: Research Fellow at Institute of Pathology and Molecular Immunology of the University of Porto (UP), Portugal
  • 2011 - 2013: Research Fellow at the Mountain Research Center of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (CIMO-IPB), Portugal
  • 2010 - 2011: Scientific Initiation Research Fellow at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal

Roles

  • 2022 - 2023: Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Extraction and Characterization of Bioactive Based on Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry” of the journal Separations (MDPI)
  • 2022 - 2023: Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Functional Food and Nutrition” of the journal Applied Sciences (MDPI)
  • Since 2022: Member of the Editorial Board as Review Editor of the Frontiers in Nutrition journal, Food Chemistry section (Frontiers)
  • 2021 - 2022: Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Biotechnological Food-Oriented Processes” of the journal Processes (MDPI)
  • 2021 - 2017: Member of the Editorial Board as Academic Editor of the BioMed Research International journal, Biochemistry section (Hindawi)
  • Since 2020: Member of the Editorial Board as Academic Editor of the BioMed Research International journal, Biochemistry section (Hindawi)
  • Since 2020: Member of the Editorial Board as Academic Editor of the BioMed Research International journal, Biochemistry section (Hindawi)
  • 2018 - 2019: Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Impact of Nutritional and Environmental Factors on Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and the Microbiome 2019” of the journal BioMed Research International (Hindawi)

Qualifications

  • 2017 - PhD. in Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Spain
  • 2010 - MSc. in Biotechnological Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal
  • 2008 - Graduation in Biotechnological Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal

Awards and Honors

  • 2023 - Program “Promove 2023” promoted by the Foundation “La Caixa” and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT): mentor of the “Idea with the potential to become innovative pilot project – BiCider”
  • 2022 - Financial aid for the IACOBUS programme for the publication of the article "Valorization of bio-residues from the processing of main portuguese fruit crops: from discarded waste to health promoting compounds"
  • 2018 - “Extraordinary Doctorate Award of the Course 2016 – 2017”, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
  • 2012 - Best student of the Master of Biotechnology, the academic years 2008 - 2010, with the final Diploma awarded by the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB)
  • 2012 - Best student of the Master of Biotechnology, the academic year 2010/2011, with a Merit Scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education
  • 2011 - Best student of the Master of Biotechnology, the academic year 2009/2010, with a Merit Scholarship awarded by Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Interests

  • Valorisation of natural mountain resources as functional foods and a source of bioactive compounds
  • Extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from natural matrices and bio-residues
  • Bioactive properties of natural compounds and bio-based ingredients
  • Disclosure of antitumoral mechanisms of action of natural compounds using molecular biology tools
  • Developing new food products and nutraceuticals incorporating bioactive natural ingredients and using innovative techniques, such as extrusion

Projects:

GreenHealth - Estratégias digitais baseadas em ativos biológicos para melhorar o bem-estar e promover a saúde verde
Funding body: NORTE 2020 - Programa Operacional Regional do Norte
Reference: Norte-01-0145-FEDER-000042
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2020-10-01
End: 2023-09-30
VALORNATURAL - Valorização de Recursos Naturais através da Extração de Ingredientes de Elevado Valor Acrescentado para Aplicações na Indústria Alimentar
Funding body: NORTE 2020 - Programa Operacional Regional do Norte
Reference: NORTE-01-0247-FEDER-024479
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2018-09-01
End: 2022-08-31

Total results: 51
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Ribeiro J.,Silva V.,Freitas C.,Pinto P.,Vieira-Pinto M.,Batista R.,Nunes A.,Gomes J.P.,Pereira J.E.,Igrejas G.,Barros L.,Heleno S.A.,Reis F.S.,Poeta P.
Genomic Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Profiles in Escherichia coli Linked to Sternal Bursitis in Chickens: A One Health Perspective
Veterinary Sciences, 12, , 2025

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Ribeiro J.,Silva V.,Igrejas G.,Barros L.,Heleno S.A.,Reis F.S.,Poeta P.
Phenolic Compounds from Pyrus communis Residues: Mechanisms of Antibacterial Action and Therapeutic Applications
Antibiotics, 14, , 2025

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Pascoalino L.A.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Pinela J.,Rodrigues M.Â.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Barreira J.C.M.,Reis F.S.
Foliar application of biostimulants improves nutritional and bioactive quality of walnuts
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 105, 1138-1146, 2025

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Pascoalino L.A.,Finimundy T.C.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Pereira C.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Oliveira M.B.P.P.,Barreira J.C.M.,Reis F.S.
Investigating bioactive compounds in apple pomace: Potential to develop high added-value products from an industrial surplus
Food Bioscience, 63, , 2025

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Shahrivari-Baviloliaei S.,Konopacka A.,Pascoalino L.A.,Reis F.,Kunkowski D.,Petropoulos S.A.,Konieczynski P.,Orhan I.E.,Plenis A.,Viapiana A.
Nutritional, Chemical, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Screening of Astragalus cicer L. and Astragalus glycyphyllos L. Different Morphological Parts
Foods, 14, , 2025

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Pascoalino L.A.,Barros L.,Barreira J.C.M.,Beatriz M.,Reis F.S.
Closing the loop: exploring apple pomace as a source of bioactive compounds in the framework of circular economy
Sustainable Food Technology, 3, 81-95, 2024

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Liava V.,Fernandes Â.,Reis F.,Finimundy T.,Mandim F.,Pinela J.,Stojković D.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Petropoulos S.A.
How Does Domestic Cooking Affect the Biochemical Properties of Wild Edible Greens of the Asteraceae Family?
Foods, 13, , 2024

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Pedrosa M.C.,Ueda J.M.,Heleno S.A.,Carocho M.,Reis F.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Value-Added Lipids from Plant Foods and Respective Applications
Food Byproducts Management and their Utilization, 91-126, 2024

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Ribeiro J.,Silva V.,Monteiro A.,Vieira-Pinto M.,Igrejas G.,Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Poeta P.
Antibiotic Resistance among Gastrointestinal Bacteria in Broilers: A Review Focused on Enterococcus spp. and Escherichia coli
Animals, 13, , 2023

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Dridi A.,Reis F.S.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Calhelha R.C.,Pereira C.,Zaghdoudi K.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Barreira J.C.M.
Aesculus hippocastanum L.: A Simple Ornamental Plant or a Source of Compelling Molecules for Industry?
Separations, 10, , 2023

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Pascoalino L.A.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Taofiq O.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Reis F.S.
Biochemistry of secondary metabolism of fungi
Natural Secondary Metabolites from Nature Through Science to Industry, 437-474, 2023

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Heleno S.A.,Carocho M.,Reis F.S.,Pires T.C.S.P.,Pintado M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Plant Extracts and SARS-CoV-2: Research and Applications
Life, 13, , 2023

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Pascoalino L.A.,Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Rodrigues M.Â.,Correia C.M.,Vieira A.L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barreira J.C.M.
Effect of plant biostimulants on nutritional and chemical profiles of almond and hazelnut
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 11, , 2021

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Bertéli M.B.D.,Barros L.,Reis F.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Glamočlija J.,Soković M.,Valle J.S.D.,Linde G.A.,Ruiz S.P.,Colauto N.B.
Antimicrobial activity, chemical composition and cytotoxicity of: Lentinus crinitus basidiocarp
Food and Function, 12, 6780-6792, 2021

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Ben Ayache S.,Reis F.S.,Inês Dias M.,Pereira C.,Glamočlija J.,Soković M.,Behija Saafi E.,C. F. R. Ferreira I.,Barros L.,Achour L.
Chemical characterization of carob seeds (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and use of different extraction techniques to promote its bioactivity
Food Chemistry, 351, , 2021

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Bertéli M.B.D.,Oliveira Filho O.B.Q.,Freitas J.D.S.,Bortolucci W.C.,Silva G.R.,Gazim Z.C.,Lívero F.A.R.,Lovato E.C.W.,Valle J.S.,Linde G.A.,Barros L.,Reis F.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Paccola-Meirelles L.D.,Colauto N.B.
Lentinus crinitus basidiocarp stipe and pileus: chemical composition, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity
European Food Research and Technology, 247, 1355-1366, 2021

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Bertéli M.B.D.,Oliveira Filho O.B.Q.,Freitas J.D.S.,Bortolucci W.C.,Silva G.R.,Gazim Z.C.,Lívero F.A.R.,Lovato E.C.W.,Valle J.S.,Linde G.A.,Barros L.,Reis F.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Paccola-Meirelles L.D.,Colauto N.B.
Correction to: Lentinus crinitus basidiocarp stipe and pileus: chemical composition, cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity (European Food Research and Technology, (2021), 247, 6, (1355-1366), 10.1007/s00217-021-03713-1)
European Food Research and Technology, 247, 1367, 2021

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Tejedor-Calvo E.,Amara K.,Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Martins A.,Calhelha R.C.,Venturini M.E.,Blanco D.,Redondo D.,Marco P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical composition and evaluation of antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative activities of Tuber and Terfezia truffles
Food Research International, 140, , 2021

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Pascoalino L.A.,Reis F.S.,Prieto M.A.,Barreira J.C.M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.
Valorization of bio-residues from the processing of main portuguese fruit crops: From discarded waste to health promoting compounds
Molecules, 26, , 2021

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Garcia-Saavedra N.M.,Barros L.,Reis F.S.,Roriz C.L.,Alves M.J.,García-Hernandez M.,Pérez-Rodríguez M.L.,Sánchez-Mata M.D.C.,Ramírez-Moreno E.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical characterization and biological activities of two varieties of xoconostle fruits: Opuntia joconostle F.A.C. Weber ex Diguet and Opuntia matudae Scheinvar
Food and Function, 10, 3181-3187, 2019

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Kovac V.,Poljsak B.,Perinetti G.,Primozic J.,Reis F.S.
Systemic Level of Oxidative Stress during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances
Biomed Research International, 2019, , 2019

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Liu G.,Huang Y.,Reis F.S.,Song D.,Ni H.
Impact of Nutritional and Environmental Factors on Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and the Microbiome 2019
Biomed Research International, 2019, , 2019

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Bouzgarrou C.,Amara K.,Reis F.S.,Barreira J.C.M.,Skhiri F.,Chatti N.,Martins A.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Incorporation of tocopherol-rich extracts from mushroom mycelia into yogurt
Food and Function, 9, 3166-3172, 2018

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Reis F.S.,Martins A.,Vasconcelos M.H.,Morales P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Functional foods based on extracts or compounds derived from mushrooms
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 66, 48-62, 2017

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Stojković D.S.,Kovačević-Grujičić N.,Reis F.S.,Davidović S.,Barros L.,Popović J.,Petrović I.,Pavić A.,Glamočlija J.,Ćirić A.,Stevanović M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Soković M.
Chemical composition of the mushroom Meripilus giganteus Karst. and bioactive properties of its methanolic extract
Lwt, 79, 454-462, 2017

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Reis F.S.,Sousa D.,Barros L.,Martins A.,Morales P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Vasconcelos M.H.
Leccinum vulpinum Watling induces DNA damage, decreases cell proliferation and induces apoptosis on the human MCF-7 breast cancer cell line
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 90, 45-54, 2016

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Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Martins A.,Vasconcelos M.H.,Morales P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Leccinum molle (Bon) Bon and Leccinum vulpinum watling: The first study of their nutritional and antioxidant potential
Molecules, 21, , 2016

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Morales P.,Cebadera-Miranda L.,Cámara R.M.,Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Berrios J.D.J.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Cámara M.
Lentil flour formulations to develop new snack-type products by extrusion processing: Phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity
Journal of Functional Foods, 19, 537-544, 2015

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Stojković D.S.,Reis F.S.,Ćirić A.,Barros L.,Glamočlija J.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Soković M.
Boletus aereus growing wild in Serbia: chemical profile, in vitro biological activities, inactivation and growth control of food-poisoning bacteria in meat
Journal of Food Science and Technology, 52, 7385-7392, 2015

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Reis F.S.,Lima R.T.,Morales P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Vasconcelos M.H.
Methanolic extract of ganoderma lucidum induces autophagy of AGS human gastric tumor cells
Molecules, 20, 17872-17882, 2015

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Glamočlija J.,Stojković D.,Nikolić M.,Ćirić A.,Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Soković M.
A comparative study on edible Agaricus mushrooms as functional foods
Food and Function, 6, 1900-1910, 2015

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Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Heleno S.A.,Reis F.S.,Stojkovic D.,Queiroz M.J.R.P.,Vasconcelos M.H.,Sokovic M.
Chemical features of Ganoderma polysaccharides with antioxidant, antitumor and antimicrobial activities
Phytochemistry, 114, 38-55, 2015

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Reis F.S.,Ćirić A.,Stojković D.,Barros L.,Ljaljević-Grbić M.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Effects of different culture conditions on biological potential and metabolites production in three Penicillium isolates
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 41, 253-262, 2015

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Abranches P.A.S.,Varejão E.V.V.,Da Silva C.M.,De Fátima A.,Magalhães T.F.F.,Da Silva D.L.,De Resende-Stoianoff M.A.,Reis F.S.,Nascimento J.S.,De Almeida W.B.,Figueiredo I.M.,Fernandes S.A.
Complexes of fluconazole with sodium p-sulfonatocalix[n]arenes: Characterization, solubility and antifungal activity
Rsc Advances, 5, 44317-44325, 2015

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Reis F.S.,Stojković D.,Barros L.,Glamočlija J.,Ćirić A.,Soković M.,Martins A.,Vasconcelos M.H.,Morales P.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Can Suillus granulatus (L.) Roussel be classified as a functional food?
Food and Function, 5, 2861-2869, 2014

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Stojković D.,Reis F.S.,Glamočlija J.,Ćirić A.,Barros L.,Van Griensven L.J.L.D.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Soković M.
Cultivated strains of Agaricus bisporus and A. Brasiliensis: Chemical characterization and evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties for the final healthy product – natural preservatives in yoghurt
Food and Function, 5, 1602-1612, 2014

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Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Sousa M.J.,Martins A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Analytical Methods Applied to the Chemical Characterization and Antioxidant Properties of Three Wild Edible Mushroom Species from Northeastern Portugal
Food Analytical Methods, 7, 645-652, 2014

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Oliveira M.,Reis F.S.,Sousa D.,Tavares C.,Lima R.T.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Dos Santos T.,Vasconcelos M.H.
A methanolic extract of Ganoderma lucidum fruiting body inhibits the growth of a gastric cancer cell line and affects cellular autophagy and cell cycle
Food and Function, 5, 1389-1394, 2014

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Reis F.S.,Barreira J.C.M.,Calhelha R.C.,van Griensven L.J.I.D.,Ćirić A.,Glamočlija J.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical characterization of the medicinal mushroom Phellinus linteus (Berkeley & Curtis) Teng and contribution of different fractions to its bioactivity
Lwt, 58, 478-485, 2014

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Petrović J.,Stojković D.,Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Glamočlija J.,Ćirić A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Soković M.
Study on chemical, bioactive and food preserving properties of Laetiporus sulphureus (Bull.: Fr.) Murr.
Food and Function, 5, 1441-1451, 2014

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Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Calhelha R.C.,Ćirić A.,van Griensven L.J.L.D.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
The methanolic extract of Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link fruiting body shows antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal and antihuman tumor cell lines properties
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 62, 91-98, 2013

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Stojković D.,Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Glamočlija J.,irić A.,van Griensven L.J.I.D.,Soković M.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Nutrients and non-nutrients composition and bioactivity of wild and cultivated Coprinus comatus (O.F.Müll.) Pers.
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 59, 289-296, 2013

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Stojković D.,Reis F.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Glamočlija J.,Ćirić A.,Nikolić M.,Stević T.,Giveli A.,Soković M.
Tirmania pinoyi: Chemical composition, in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities and in situ control of Staphylococcus aureus in chicken soup
Food Research International, 53, 56-62, 2013

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Reis F.S.,Stojković D.,Soković M.,Glamočlija J.,Ćirić A.,Barros L.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical characterization of Agaricus bohusii, antioxidant potential and antifungal preserving properties when incorporated in cream cheese
Food Research International, 48, 620-626, 2012

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Reis F.S.,Barros L.,Martins A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Chemical composition and nutritional value of the most widely appreciated cultivated mushrooms: An inter-species comparative study
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 50, 191-197, 2012

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Reis F.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Martins A.
Effect of the mycorrhizal symbiosis time in the antioxidant activity of fungi and Pinus pinaster roots, stems and leaves
Industrial Crops and Products, 35, 211-216, 2012

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Reis F.S.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.,Barros L.,Santos-Buelga C.,Martins A.
Mycorrhizal induction of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of fungi and seedlings during the early steps of symbiosis
Chemoecology, 21, 151-159, 2011

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Reis F.S.,Heleno S.A.,Barros L.,Sousa M.J.,Martins A.,Santos-Buelga C.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Toward the Antioxidant and Chemical Characterization of Mycorrhizal Mushrooms from Northeast Portugal
Journal of Food Science, 76, C824-C830, 2011

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Reis F.S.,Pereira E.,Barros L.,Sousa M.J.,Martins A.,Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Biomolecule profiles in inedible wild mushrooms with antioxidant value
Molecules, 16, 4328-4338, 2011

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