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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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Production of rumen- and gastrointestinal-resistant nanoparticles to deliver lysine to dairy cows by Albuquerque, João, Neves, Ana R., Van Dorpe, Ingrid, Fonseca, António J. M., Cabrita, Ana R. J., Reis, Salette

“…Supplementing diets with rumen-protected lysine is a common strategy to meet the nutritional needs of high-producing dairy cows. This work addressed two…”
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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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Author Correction: Production of rumen- and gastrointestinal-resistant nanoparticles to deliver lysine to dairy cows by Albuquerque, João, Neves, Ana R., Van Dorpe, Ingrid, Fonseca, António J. M., Cabrita, Ana R. J., Reis, Salette

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Detailed dimethylacetal and fatty acid composition of rumen content from lambs fed lucerne or concentrate supplemented with soybean oil by Alves, Susana P, Santos-Silva, José, Cabrita, Ana R J, Fonseca, António J M, Bessa, Rui J B

“…Lipid metabolism in the rumen is responsible for the complex fatty acid profile of rumen outflow compared with the dietary fatty acid composition, contributing…”
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A Novel Approach for Monitoring the Volatile Metabolome in Biological Samples from Ruminants through Miniaturized Liquid–Liquid Extraction and Multiclass Gas Chromatography Analysis by Cordeiro, Liliana, Cabrita, Ana R. J., Oliveira, Hugo M., Maia, Margarida R. G., Rodrigues, José A., Fonseca, António J. M., Valente, Inês M.

“…A straightforward and versatile methodology for the extraction of volatile metabolites in biological samples from ruminants for gas chromatography analysis is…”
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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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Explore Gastric Lipolysis and Lipid Oxidation of Conventional versus Pasture-Based Milk by a Semi-dynamic In Vitro Digestion Model by Pinho, Susana C. M, Faria, Miguel, Casal, Susana, Sobral, M. Madalena C, Alves, Rui, Cabrita, Ana R. J, Fonseca, António J. M, Ferreira, Isabel M.P.L.V.O

“…Research on gastric lipolysis of commercial cow’s milk with different fatty acid (FA) compositions is scarce. Gastric lipase exhibits specificity for the sn-3…”
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Mineral Composition of Dry Dog Foods: Impact on Nutrition and Potential Toxicity by Pereira, Ana Margarida, Pinto, Edgar, Matos, Elisabete, Castanheira, Francisco, Almeida, Agostinho A, Baptista, Cláudia S, Segundo, Marcela A, Fonseca, António J. M, Cabrita, Ana R. J

“…Detailed mineral profile of a selection of commercially available complete dry dog foods was determined using ICP-MS (Se, Cu, Mn, Zn, and nonessential trace…”
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Dectin-1-Mediated Production of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Induced by Yeast β-Glucans in Bovine Monocytes by Pedro, Ana R. V., Lima, Tânia, Fróis-Martins, Ricardo, Leal, Bárbara, Ramos, Isabel C., Martins, Elisabete G., Cabrita, Ana R. J., Fonseca, António J. M., Maia, Margarida R. G., Vilanova, Manuel, Correia, Alexandra

“…Yeast-derived products containing β-glucans have long been used as feed supplements in domesticated animals in an attempt to increase immunity. β-glucans are…”
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Effects of Zinc Source and Enzyme Addition on the Fecal Microbiota of Dogs by Pereira, Ana Margarida, Maia, Margarida R. G., Pinna, Carlo, Biagi, Giacomo, Matos, Elisabete, Segundo, Marcela A., Fonseca, António J. M., Cabrita, Ana R. J.

“…Supplemental zinc from organic sources has been suggested to be more bioavailable than inorganic ones for dog foods. However, the bioavailability of zinc might…”
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Nutritional Composition and Untargeted Metabolomics Reveal the Potential of Tetradesmus obliquus, Chlorella vulgaris and Nannochloropsis oceanica as Valuable Nutrient Sources for Dogs by Cabrita, Ana R. J., Guilherme-Fernandes, Joana, Valente, Inês M., Almeida, Agostinho, Lima, Sofia A. C., Fonseca, António J. M., Maia, Margarida R. G.

“…The growing pet population is questioning the sustainability of the pet food system. Although microalgae may constitute a more sustainable food resource, the…”
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Insights from the yield, protein production, and detailed alkaloid composition of white ( Lupinus albus ), narrow-leafed ( Lupinus angustifolius ), and yellow ( Lupinus luteus ) lupin cultivars in the Mediterranean region by Valente, Inês M, Sousa, Carla, Almeida, Mariana, Miranda, Carla, Pinheiro, Victor, Garcia-Santos, Sofia, Ferreira, Luís M M, Guedes, Cristina M, Maia, Margarida R G, Cabrita, Ana R J, Fonseca, António J M, Trindade, Henrique

“…Lupins and other legumes have been considered as alternative plant-based protein sources to soybeans for both humans and livestock. Furthermore, they can…”
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Flow-Based Dynamic Approach to Assess Bioaccessible Zinc in Dry Dog Food Samples by Gregório, Bruno J R, Pereira, Ana Margarida, Fernandes, Sara R, Matos, Elisabete, Castanheira, Francisco, Almeida, Agostinho A, Fonseca, António J M, Cabrita, Ana Rita J, Segundo, Marcela A

“…This work proposes a simple and easy-to-use flow-through system for the implementation of dynamic extractions, aiming at the evaluation of bioaccessible zinc…”
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Effects of microalgae as dietary supplement on palatability, digestibility, fecal metabolites, and microbiota in healthy dogs by Cabrita, Ana R. J., Guilherme-Fernandes, Joana, Spínola, Maria, Maia, Margarida R. G., Yergaliyev, Timur, Camarinha-Silva, Amélia, Fonseca, António J. M.

“…The current trend of dog owners increasingly favoring the functional value of food to assure preventive health and wellbeing of their pets has been raising the…”
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Agronomic, Nutritional Traits, and Alkaloids of Lupinus albus, Lupinus angustifolius and Lupinus luteus Genotypes: Effect of Sowing Dates and Locations by Valente, Inês M., Monteiro, André, Sousa, Carla, Miranda, Carla, Maia, Margarida R. G., Castro, Carlos, Cabrita, Ana R. J., Trindade, Henrique, Fonseca, António J. M.

“…Lupins (Lupinus spp.) are legumes with high relevance for the sustainability of agricultural systems as they improve the soil quality, namely, through the…”
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Simple and Versatile Turbidimetric Monitoring of Bacterial Growth in Liquid Cultures Using a Customized 3D Printed Culture Tube Holder and a Miniaturized Spectrophotometer: Application to Facultative and Strictly Anaerobic Bacteria by Maia, Margarida R G, Marques, Sara, Cabrita, Ana R J, Wallace, R John, Thompson, Gertrude, Fonseca, António J M, Oliveira, Hugo M

“…Here we introduce a novel strategy for turbidimetric monitoring of bacterial growth in liquid culture. The instrumentation comprises a light source, a…”
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Protein hydrolysate and oil from fish waste reveal potential as dog food ingredients by Cabrita, Ana R J, Maia, Margarida R G, Alves, Ana P, Aires, Tiago, Rosa, Ana, Almeida, André, Martins, Rui, Fonseca, António J M

“…The increased fish consumption by the growing human population in the world translates into an increase in fish waste. The reintroduction of these fish…”
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A commercial blend of macroalgae and microalgae promotes digestibility, growth performance, and muscle nutritional value of European seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax L.) juveniles by Mota, Cátia S C, Pinto, Olívia, Sá, Tiago, Ferreira, Mariana, Delerue-Matos, Cristina, Cabrita, Ana R J, Almeida, Agostinho, Abreu, Helena, Silva, Joana, Fonseca, António J M, Valente, Luisa M P, Maia, Margarida R G

“…Algae can leverage aquaculture sustainability and improve the nutritional and functional value of fish for human consumption, but may pose challenges to…”
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Squid meal and shrimp hydrolysate as novel protein sources for dog food by Guilherme-Fernandes, Joana, Aires, Tiago, Fonseca, António J M, Yergaliyev, Timur, Camarinha-Silva, Amélia, Lima, Sofia A C, Maia, Margarida R G, Cabrita, Ana R J

“…The world's growing pet population is raising sustainability and environmental concerns for the petfood industry. Protein-rich marine by-products might…”
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