Search Results - "Tavaria, F.K"

Study of the effects of chitosan upon Streptococcus mutans adherence and biofilm formation by Costa, E.M., Silva, S., Tavaria, F.K., Pintado, M.M.

“…The main aim of this work was to access the potential use of high and low molecular weight chitosans as potential oral antimicrobials, particularly as…”
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Evaluation and insights into chitosan antimicrobial activity against anaerobic oral pathogens by Costa, E.M., Silva, S., Pina, C., Tavaria, F.K., Pintado, M.M.

“…The objective of this study was to assess the antimicrobial capability of non-chemically altered chitosan as an alternative to traditional antimicrobials used…”
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Chitosan: antimicrobial action upon staphylococci after impregnation onto cotton fabric by Tavaria, F.K, Soares, J.C, Reis, I.L, Paulo, M.H, Malcata, F.X, Pintado, M.E

“…Background: High levels of viable Staphylococcus aureus, which are often found on inflamed skin surfaces, are usually associated with atopic dermatitis…”
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A novel direct contact method for the assessment of the antimicrobial activity of dental cements by Costa, E.M., Silva, S., Madureira, A.R., Cardelle-Cobas, A., Tavaria, F.K., Pintado, M.M.

“…Dental cements are a crucial part of the odontological treatment, however, due to the hazardous nature and reduced biological efficiency of some of the used…”
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Volatile free fatty acids as ripening indicators for Serra da Estrela cheese by Tavaria, F K, Silva Ferreira, A C, Malcata, F Xavier

“…Serra da Estrela cheese is an artisanal cheese manufactured from raw ewe's milk coagulated with Cynara cardunculus; it is highly appreciated for its unique…”
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A systematic review of natural products for skin applications: Targeting inflammation, wound healing, and photo-aging by Fernandes, A., Rodrigues, P.M., Pintado, M., Tavaria, F.K.

“…Every day the skin is constantly exposed to several harmful factors that induce oxidative stress. When the cells are incapable to maintain the balance between…”
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Insights into chitosan antibiofilm activity against methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Costa, E.M., Silva, S., Tavaria, F.K., Pintado, M.M.

“…Aims Chitosan is a natural compound that has been validated as a viable antimicrobial agent against Staphylococcus aureus. With this work we sought to evaluate…”
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Topical application of probiotics in skin: adhesion, antimicrobial and antibiofilm in vitro assays by Lopes, E.G., Moreira, D.A., Gullón, P., Gullón, B., Cardelle‐Cobas, A., Tavaria, F.K.

“…Aims When skin dysbiosis occurs as a result of skin disorders, probiotics can act as modulators, restoring microbial balance. Several properties of selected…”
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A comprehensive study into the impact of a chitosan mouthwash upon oral microorganism's biofilm formation in vitro by Costa, E.M., Silva, S., Madureira, A.R., Cardelle-Cobas, A., Tavaria, F.K., Pintado, M.M.

“…•Chitosan mouthwash was effective upon adhesion and biofilm formation.•Chitosan mouthwash had higher antibiofilm activity than the commercial…”
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Probiotic growth in skin-like conditions by Lizardo, M P, Tavaria, F K

“…Although probiotics' main known effects are in the digestive system, over the last years several benefits that come from their topical use, have been…”
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Chitosan mouthwash: Toxicity and in vivo validation by Costa, E.M., Silva, S., Costa, M.R., Pereira, M., Campos, D.A., Odila, J., Madureira, A.R., Cardelle-Cobas, A., Tavaria, F.K., Rodrigues, A.S., Pintado, M.M.

“…•Chitosan mouthwash possessed no genotoxicity.•Chitosan mouthwash possessed lower cytotoxicity than a commercial mouthwash.•Chitosan mouthwash inhibited…”
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Chitosan: antimicrobial action upon staphylococci after impregnation onto cotton fabric: Antimicrobial effect of chitosan by Tavaria, F.K., Soares, J.C., Reis, I.L., Paulo, M.H., Malcata, F.X., Pintado, M.E.

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Amino acid catabolism and generation of volatiles by lactic acid bacteria by Tavaria, F K, Dahl, S, Carballo, F J, Malcata, F X

“…Twelve isolates of lactic acid bacteria, belonging to the Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Leuconostoc, and Enterococcus genera, were previously isolated from…”
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Effect of dairy farm and milk refrigeration on microbiological and microstructural characteristics of matured Serra da Estrela cheese by Tavaria, Freni K., Reis, Patrícia J.M., Malcata, F. Xavier

“…This work was aimed at enumerating the viable microorganisms in ripened Serra da Estrela cheeses, manufactured from both refrigerated and non-refrigerated…”
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Contribution of coagulant and native microflora to the volatile-free fatty acid profile of an artisanal cheese by Tavaria, Freni K., Tavares, Tânia G., Silva-Ferreira, A.C., Malcata, F. Xavier

“…The contributions of the coagulant Cynara cardunculus and of the microflora of raw milk to the volatile-free fatty acid profile of Serra da Estrela cheese were…”
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Effect of low pO2 on colonization of maize roots by a genetically altered Pseudomonas putidaa [PH6(L1019)] by Tavaria, F.K, Zuberer, D.A

“…Among the factors which may affect colonization of roots by soil bacteria is that of rhizosphere oxygen partial pressure (pO2). The oxygen concentration in the…”
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Changes in the pool of free fatty acids in ovine, bovine and caprine milk fats, effected by viable cells and cell-free extracts of Lactococcus lactis and Debaryomyces vanrijiae by Regado, Mafalda A., Cristóvão, Betina M., Tavaria, Freni K., Ferreira, João Paulo, Moutinho, Carla G., Balcão, Victor M., Xavier Malcata, F.

“…Lipolysis catalysed by lipases, native or released by natural microflora in milk, plays a key role in development of aroma and flavour throughout cheese…”
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Microbiological characterization of Serra da Estrela cheese throughout its Appellation d'Origine Protégée region by Tavaria, F K, Malcata, F X

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the typical microbiological quality of the most famous Portuguese traditional cheese, Serra da Estrela, and to assess…”
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Degradation of Caseins from Milk of Different Species by Extracts of Centaurea calcitrapa by Tavaria, Freni K, Sousa, M. José, Domingos, Ana, Malcata, F. Xavier, Brodelius, Peter, Clemente, Alda, Pais, M. Salomé

“…Two purified aqueous extracts of Centaurea calcitrapa, a plant from the Compositae family, were shown to degrade bovine, ovine, and caprine milk caseinates…”
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