118 The effect of alternative sugars in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae fitness

Belem Sampaio-Marques Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho mbmarques@med.uminho.pt Beatriz Ferreira1, Maxime Gomez1, Sara Dourado1, Cristina Martins1, Paula Ludovico1 Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057 Portugal and ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal

116 Abrogation of endocytosis blocks the spread of alpha-synuclein in the yeast model of synucleinopathies

Belem Sampaio-Marques Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho mbmarques@med.uminho.pt Hélder R. Pereira1,2, Sandra Paiva3 and Paula Ludovico1,2 1Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, 2ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory, 3Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology, Department of Biology, University of… Continue reading 116 Abrogation of endocytosis blocks the spread of alpha-synuclein in the yeast model of synucleinopathies

111 Predictive oxidative evaluation of lipid samples using Differential Scanning Calorimetry

Francisca da Silva Teixeira Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF – Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Porto, Portugal fsteixeira@ucp.pt Lígia L. Pimentel, Susana S. M. P. Vidigal, Ana M. S. Soares, Paula T. Costa, Manuela E. Pintado, Luís M. Rodríguez-Alcalá Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF – Centro de Biotecnologia e… Continue reading 111 Predictive oxidative evaluation of lipid samples using Differential Scanning Calorimetry

47 Pexiganan-nisin biogel in combination with conventional antibiotics against polymicrobial diabetic foot infections

Manuela Oliveira Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária da Universidade de Lisboa moliveira@fmv.ulisboa.pt Rui Silva Soares, Diana Gomes, Eva Cunha, Luís Tavares CIISA-Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

44 Antimicrobial activity of MgO nanoparticles against Enterococcus faecalis using an ex vivo dental model

Eva Cunha CIISA – Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal evacunha@fmv.ulisboa.pt Jory Romani1, Eva Cunha2, Luís Tavares2, Manuela Oliveira2, António Ginjeira3 1School of Dental Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal, 2CIISA – Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de… Continue reading 44 Antimicrobial activity of MgO nanoparticles against Enterococcus faecalis using an ex vivo dental model

8 An alternative approach to blood disinfection: photoinactivation of bacteria, fungi and viruses

Adelaide Almeida University of Aveiro aalmeida@ua.pt Lúcia Marciel1, Vera Sousa1, Patrícia Santos1, Ana Peixoto1, Graça P. M. S. Neves2, M. Amparo F. Faustino2 1Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal 2 Department of Chemistry & QOPNA and LAQV-REQUIMTE, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal

476 Developing DNA-based methods to detect the presence of adulterant milk in Serra da Estrela Cheese

Pedro Montenegro-Silva 1CEB – Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal montenegro.silva.pedro@gmail.com Pedro Montenegro-Silva1, Marlene Baptista1, José A. Teixeira1, Lucília Domingues1 1CEB – Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal

475 Microalgae biomass as filler for starch films toward active and sustainable food packaging

Cláudia Nunes 1CICECO, Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; 2LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal claudianunes@ua.pt Joana Gonçalves1, Ana S. P. Moreira1,2, Hugo Pereira3,4, Joana Silva3, Paula Ferreira1 1CICECO, Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; 2LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry,… Continue reading 475 Microalgae biomass as filler for starch films toward active and sustainable food packaging