Search Results - "Fonseca, António J.M."

Assessment of potato peel and agro-forestry biochars supplementation on in vitro ruminal fermentation by Rodrigues, Ana R F, Maia, Margarida R G, Cabrita, Ana R J, Oliveira, Hugo M, Bernardo, Maria, Lapa, Nuno, Fonseca, Isabel, Trindade, Henrique, Pereira, José L, Fonseca, António J M

“…The awareness of environmental and socio-economic impacts caused by greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector leverages the adoption of strategies to…”
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European marketable grain legume seeds: Further insight into phenolic compounds profiles by Magalhães, Sara C.Q., Taveira, Marcos, Cabrita, Ana R.J., Fonseca, António J.M., Valentão, Patrícia, Andrade, Paula B.

“…•Phenolic profile of 29 mature raw varieties of grain legumes.•First characterization of Desi chickpea, field pea and common vetch seeds.•Predominance of…”
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Supplemental selenium source on gut health: insights on fecal microbiome and fermentation products of growing puppies by Pereira, Ana Margarida, Pinna, Carlo, Biagi, Giacomo, Stefanelli, Claudio, Maia, Margarida R G, Matos, Elisabete, Segundo, Marcela A, Fonseca, António J M, Cabrita, Ana Rita J

“…ABSTRACT Selenium is an essential trace element that can modulate the gut microbiome with an impact on host health. The present study aimed to evaluate the…”
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Impact of defatting freeze-dried edible crickets (Acheta domesticus and Gryllodes sigillatus) on the nutritive value, overall liking and sensory profile of cereal bars by Ribeiro, José Carlos, Lima, Rui Costa, Maia, Margarida R.G., Almeida, Agostinho A., Fonseca, António J.M., Cabrita, Ana Rita J., Cunha, Luís Miguel

“…Insects are a novel food source with high nutritional value. However, acceptance of insects as food is low in Western countries and it is necessary to improve…”
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Effect of protein and lipid levels in diets for adult sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816) by Baião, Luís F., Rocha, Filipa, Costa, Mónica, Sá, Tiago, Oliveira, Ana, Maia, Margarida R.G., Fonseca, António J.M., Pintado, Manuela, Valente, Luisa M.P.

“…Paracentrotus lividus gonads are considered a prized seafood delicacy due to its organoleptic features. The increasing market demand for sea urchin depleted…”
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The effect of sex, season and gametogenic cycle on gonad yield, biochemical composition and quality traits of Paracentrotus lividus along the North Atlantic coast of Portugal by Rocha, Filipa, Baião, Luís F., Moutinho, Sara, Reis, Bruno, Oliveira, Ana, Arenas, Francisco, Maia, Margarida R. G., Fonseca, António J. M., Pintado, Manuela, Valente, Luisa M. P.

“…Sea urchin population harvest in the North Atlantic coast of Portugal was characterized in terms of gonad yield, nutritional composition and important…”
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Does ultrasound improve the activity of alpha amylase? A comparative study towards a tailor-made enzymatic hydrolysis of starch by Oliveira, Hugo M., Correia, Verónica S., Segundo, Marcela A., Fonseca, António J.M., Cabrita, Ana R.J.

“…This work reports the role of ultrasound (US) in the activity of alpha amylase through a systematic comparison of the effect of US (supplied by a US probe) in…”
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Alkaloids in the valorization of European Lupinus spp. seeds crop by Magalhães, Sara C.Q., Fernandes, Fátima, Cabrita, Ana R.J., Fonseca, António J.M., Valentão, Patrícia, Andrade, Paula B.

“…[Display omitted] •Alkaloids from marketable Lupinus spp. varieties identified and quantified by GC.•Quinolizidine, piperidine and indole alkaloids identified…”
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The intensification of amyloglucosidase-based saccharification by ultrasound by Oliveira, Hugo M., Pinheiro, Alice Q., Fonseca, António J.M., Cabrita, Ana R.J., Maia, Margarida R.G.

“…•The influence of ultrasound in the activity of amyloglucosidase was evaluated.•Six commercially-available amyloglucosidases were tested.•A Box-Behnken…”
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Effect of Zinc Source and Exogenous Enzymes Supplementation on Zinc Status in Dogs Fed High Phytate Diets by Pereira, Ana Margarida, Guedes, Margarida, Matos, Elisabete, Pinto, Edgar, Almeida, Agostinho A, Segundo, Marcela A, Correia, Alexandra, Vilanova, Manuel, Fonseca, António J M, Cabrita, Ana Rita J

“…Zinc is an essential element, a cofactor of many enzymes, and performs catalytic, structural and regulatory functions. Once in the gastrointestinal tract, zinc…”
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Improved method for fatty acid analysis in herbage based on direct transesterification followed by solid-phase extraction by Alves, Susana P., Cabrita, Ana R.J., Fonseca, António J.M., Bessa, Rui J.B.

“…Direct transesterification (DT) and solvent extraction with acid or basic derivatization procedure for fatty acid (FA) analysis in herbage were compared. The…”
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Flexible and expeditious assay for quantitative monitoring of alpha-amylase and amyloglucosidase activities by Oliveira, Hugo M., Pinheiro, Alice Q., Fonseca, António J.M., Cabrita, Ana R.J., Maia, Margarida R.G.

“…[Display omitted] The monitoring of the activity of alpha-amylase and amyloglucosidase is an important tool for studying their role in the hydrolysis of…”
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Effect of a Purification Step and the Type of Internal Standard Used on Fatty Acid Determination of Grass and Maize Silages by Alves, Susana P, Cabrita, Ana R. J, Fonseca, António J. M, Bessa, Rui J. B

“…The fatty acid (FA) analysis of grass and maize silages was studied by application of a direct transesterification method (DT) followed by purification by…”
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Yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) as an alternative animal feed source: A comprehensive characterization of nutritional values and the larval gut microbiome by Khanal, Prabhat, Pandey, Deepak, Næss, Geir, Cabrita, Ana R.J., Fonseca, António J.M., Maia, Margarida R.G., Timilsina, Bishnu, Veldkamp, Teun, Sapkota, Rumakanta, Overrein, Hege

“…The present study aimed to evaluate the potential of yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) reared using local agricultural by-products as an alternative feed for…”
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The Potential Role of Seaweeds in the Natural Manipulation of Rumen Fermentation and Methane Production by Maia, Margarida R. G., Fonseca, António J. M., Oliveira, Hugo M., Mendonça, Carla, Cabrita, Ana R. J.

“…This study is the first to evaluate the effects of five seaweeds ( Ulva sp., Laminaria ochroleuca , Saccharina latissima , Gigartina sp., and Gracilaria…”
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Profiling of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of European varieties and cultivars of Vicia faba L. pods by Valente, Inês M., Maia, Margarida R.G., Malushi, Nertila, Oliveira, Hugo M., Papa, Lumturi, Rodrigues, José A., Fonseca, António J.M., Cabrita, Ana R.J.

“…Vicia faba L. pods are a by-product generated from the industrial processing of beans for human and animal consumption. As phenolic compounds may play…”
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Dietary oleic acid supplementation improves feed efficiency and modulates fatty acid profile and cell signaling pathway in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) juveniles fed high-lipid diets by Martins, Nicole, Magalhães, Rui, Vieria, Lúcia, Couto, Ana, Serra, Cláudia R., Maia, Margarida R.G., Fonseca, António J.M., Cabrita, Ana R.J., Pousão-Ferreira, Pedro, Castro, Carolina, Peres, Helena, Oliva-Teles, Aires

“…Diets with high-lipid levels may reduce fish growth, feed intake and increase fat deposition, jeopardizing fillet quality and shelf-life, which may be of major…”
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Macroalgae and microalga blend in dogs' food: Effects on palatability, digestibility, and fecal metabolites and microbiota by Mota, Cátia S.C., Cabrita, Ana R.J., Yergaliyev, Timur, Camarinha-Silva, Amélia, Almeida, Agostinho, Abreu, Helena, Silva, Joana, Fonseca, António J.M., Maia, Margarida R.G.

“…The promotion of dogs' nutrition, health, and well-being are highly valued by pet owners, leading to an increasing interest in pet food with alternative,…”
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Implications of seasonal and daily variation on methane and ammonia emissions from naturally ventilated dairy cattle barns in a Mediterranean climate: A two-year study by Rodrigues, Ana R.F., Silva, Maria Eduarda, Silva, Vanessa F., Maia, Margarida R.G., Cabrita, Ana R.J., Trindade, Henrique, Fonseca, António J.M., Pereira, José L.S.

“…Seasonal and daily variations of gaseous emissions from naturally ventilated dairy cattle barns are important figures for the establishment of effective and…”
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Tracing seaweeds as mineral sources for farm-animals by Cabrita, Ana R. J., Maia, Margarida R. G., Oliveira, Hugo M., Sousa-Pinto, Isabel, Almeida, Agostinho A., Pinto, Edgar, Fonseca, António J. M.

“…This study characterized the mineral composition of 15 common Portuguese seaweed (green, brown, and red) species. Total measured mineral content ranged from…”
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