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Grape By-Products as Feedstuff for Pig and Poultry Production by Costa, Mónica M, Alfaia, Cristina M, Lopes, Paula A, Pestana, José M, Prates, José A M

“…Grape by-products are exceptional options for replacement of conventional and unsustainable feed sources, since large amounts are generated every year from the…”
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Analysing the Impact of Spirulina Intake Levels on Performance Parameters, Blood Health Markers and Carcass Traits of Broiler Chickens by Spínola, Maria P, Costa, Mónica M, Prates, José A M

“…This systematic review examines the impact of varying Spirulina ( ) intake levels on broiler chickens, focusing on growth performance, blood health markers and…”
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Effect of Laminaria digitata dietary inclusion and CAZyme supplementation on blood cells, serum metabolites and hepatic lipids and minerals of weaned piglets by Ribeiro, David M., Pinto, Rui M. A., Lopes, Paula A., Pestana, José M., Alfaia, Cristina M., Costa, Mónica M., Carvalho, Daniela F. P., Mourato, Miguel P., de Almeida, André M., Freire, João P. B., Prates, José A. M.

“…Seaweeds, such as Laminaria digitata , are a sustainable alternative to conventional feedstuffs for weaned piglet diets, improving their health and mitigating…”
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Enhancing Digestibility of Chlorella vulgaris Biomass in Monogastric Diets: Strategies and Insights by Spínola, Maria P, Costa, Mónica M, Prates, José A M

“…Microalgae, such as (CV), have been identified as promising animal feed sources due to their high content of essential nutrients, including proteins, total…”
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Plasma Metabolites and Liver Composition of Broilers in Response to Dietary Ulva lactuca with Ulvan Lyase or a Commercial Enzyme Mixture by Alfaia, Cristina M, Costa, Mónica M, Pinto, Rui M A, Pestana, José M, Mourato, Miguel, Carvalho, Patrícia, Martins, Cátia F, Lopes, Paula A, Lordelo, Madalena M, Prates, José A M

“…The effect of a high incorporation level of Ulva lactuca, individually and supplemented with a Carbohydrate-Active enZyme (CAZyme) on broilers’ plasma…”
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Dietary Ulva lactuca and CAZyme supplementation improve serum biochemical profile and hepatic composition of weaned piglets by Ribeiro, David M., Lopes, Paula A., Pinto, Rui M. A., Pestana, José M., Costa, Mónica M., Alfaia, Cristina M., Mourato, Miguel P., de Almeida, André M., Freire, João P. B., Prates, José A. M.

“…Ulva lactuca is a seaweed with antinutritional cell wall for monogastrics. Carbohydrate-Active enZymes (CAZymes) supplementation can potentially cause its…”
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Digestive Constraints of Arthrospira platensis in Poultry and Swine Feeding by Spínola, Maria P, Costa, Mónica M, Prates, José A M

“…Microalgae have emerged as novel sources for monogastric animals' diets since they are rich in many nutrients, including proteins. is particularly rich in…”
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Enhanced ileum function in weaned piglets via Laminaria digitata and alginate lyase dietary inclusion: A combined proteomics and metabolomics analysis by Ribeiro, David Miguel, Leclercq, Céline C., Charton, Sophie A.B., Costa, Mónica M., Carvalho, Daniela Filipa Pires, Cocco, Emmanuelle, Sergeant, Kjell, Renaut, Jenny, Freire, João Pedro Bengala, Prates, José António Mestre, de Almeida, André Martinho

“…Laminaria digitata, a brown seaweed with prebiotic properties, can potentially enhance the resilience of weaned piglets to nutritional distress. However, their…”
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Effects of high dietary inclusion of Arthrospira platensis, either extruded or supplemented with a super-dosing multi-enzyme mixture, on broiler growth performance and major meat quality parameters by Costa, Mónica M, Spínola, Maria P, Tavares, Beatriz, Pestana, José M, Tavares, João C, Martins, Cátia F, Alfaia, Cristina M, Carvalho, Daniela F P, Mendes, Ana R, Ferreira, Joana I, Mourato, Miguel P, Lordelo, Madalena M, Prates, José A M

“…This investigation assessed the effects of high dietary inclusion of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) on broiler chicken growth performance, meat quality and…”
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Use of Grape By-Products to Enhance Meat Quality and Nutritional Value in Monogastrics by Alfaia, Cristina M, Costa, Mónica M, Lopes, Paula A, Pestana, José M, Prates, José A M

“…Grape by-products could be used in monogastric animals' nutrition to reduce feeding costs with conventional crops (e.g., maize and soybean meal) and to improve…”
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Studies on the impact of selected pretreatments on protein solubility of Arthrospira platensis microalga by Pinheiro Franco Spínola, Maria, Costa, Mónica M., Mestre Prates, José António

“…Research Areas: Agriculture Arthrospira platensis has emerged as a novel protein feed source since it contains high protein level and quality. However, this…”
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Combination of Mechanical/Physical Pretreatments with Trypsin or Pancreatin on Arthrospira platensis Protein Degradation by Costa, Mónica M., Spínola, Maria P., Prates, José A. M.

“…Arthrospira platensis contains high protein content and quality, which makes it a promising feed source for livestock animals. However, this microalga presents…”
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Microalgae as an Alternative Mineral Source in Poultry Nutrition by Costa, Mónica M, Spínola, Maria P, Prates, José A M

“…This review explores the potential of microalgae as a sustainable and nutritionally rich alternative for mineral supplementation in poultry diets, addressing…”
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Effect of Cumulative Spirulina Intake on Broiler Meat Quality, Nutritional and Health-Related Attributes by Spínola, Maria P, Costa, Mónica M, Prates, José A M

“…This work aimed to assess how different cumulative levels of Spirulina ( ) intake influence individual broiler meat quality parameters, nutritional value and…”
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Effect of Selected Mechanical/Physical Pre-Treatments on Chlorella vulgaris Protein Solubility by Spínola, Maria P., Costa, Mónica M., Prates, José A. M.

“…Chlorella vulgaris has been recognized as an interesting alternative feeding source since it contains a good amount of high-quality protein. However, the…”
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Effect of Dietary Laminaria digitata with Carbohydrases on Broiler Production Performance and Meat Quality, Lipid Profile, and Mineral Composition by Costa, Mónica M, Pestana, José M, Osório, Diogo, Alfaia, Cristina M, Martins, Cátia F, Mourato, Miguel, Gueifão, Sandra, Rego, Andreia M, Coelho, Inês, Coelho, Diogo, Lemos, José P C, Fontes, Carlos M G A, Lordelo, Madalena M, Prates, José A M

“…We hypothesized that dietary inclusion of 15% , supplemented or not with carbohydrases, could improve the nutritional value of poultry meat without impairing…”
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Recalcitrant cell wall of Ulva lactuca seaweed is degraded by a single ulvan lyase from family 25 of polysaccharide lyases by Costa, Mónica M, Pio, Luís B, Bule, Pedro, Cardoso, Vânia A, Duarte, Marlene, Alfaia, Cristina M, Coelho, Diogo F, Brás, Joana A, Fontes, Carlos M G A, Prates, José A M

“…Green macroalgae, e.g., , are valuable bioactive sources of nutrients; but algae recalcitrant cell walls, composed of a complex cross-linked matrix of…”
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Effect on Broiler Production Performance and Meat Quality of Feeding Ulva lactuca Supplemented with Carbohydrases by Costa, Mónica M, Pestana, José M, Carvalho, Patrícia, Alfaia, Cristina M, Martins, Cátia F, Carvalho, Daniela, Mourato, Miguel, Gueifão, Sandra, Delgado, Inês, Coelho, Inês, Lemos, José P C, Lordelo, Madalena M, Prates, José A M

“…The aim of the study was to test if feeding 15% U. lactuca to broilers, alone or combined with carbohydrases, enhanced meat nutritional quality, without…”
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Impact of long-term feeding a high level of Spirulina combined with enzymes on growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality in broiler chickens by Spínola, Maria P, Costa, Mónica M, Tavares, Beatriz, Pestana, José M, Tavares, João C, Martins, Cátia F, Alfaia, Cristina M, Maciel, Verena, Carvalho, Daniela F P, Mourato, Miguel P, Lordelo, Madalena M, Prates, José A M

“…This study evaluates the effect of prolonged feeding with a high inclusion level of Spirulina, combined with peptidases, on broiler chicken's growth…”
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Impact of high Spirulina diet, extruded or supplemented with enzymes, on blood cells, systemic metabolites, and hepatic lipid and mineral profiles of broiler chickens by Spínola, Maria P, Alfaia, Cristina M, Costa, Mónica M, Pinto, Rui M A, Lopes, Paula A, Pestana, José M, Tavares, João C, Mendes, Ana R, Mourato, Miguel P, Tavares, Beatriz, Carvalho, Daniela F P, Martins, Cátia F, Ferreira, Joana I, Lordelo, Madalena M, Prates, José A M

“…The impact of 15% dietary inclusion of Spirulina ( ) in broiler chickens was explored, focusing on blood cellular components, systemic metabolites and hepatic…”
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