CBQF - Documentos de Conferências / Conference Objects
URI permanente para esta coleção:
Navegar
Entradas recentes
- Harnessing plant growth-promoting bacteria to increase tomato resilience to salinity in soilless greenhouse systemsPublication . Sousa, Ana Sofia Silva; Navas, Ana; Godinho, Mariana; Castro, Paula M. L.; Pereira, S. I. A.
- Harnessing plant growth-promoting bacteria to increase tomato resilience to salinity in soilless greenhouse systemsPublication . Sousa, A. S. S.; Navas, A. M.; Godinho, M.; Castro, P. M. L.; Pereira, S. I. A.
- Historical perspective and consumption of aromatic and medicinal plants in PortugalPublication . Alves, LuísThis paper offers a historical analysis of the use of aromatic and medicinal plants (AMP) in Portugal, exploring their fundamental role in human health since ancient times. The first references to the use of AMP date back to the Celtiberian peoples who, despite not having systematised knowledge about these plants, used them for therapeutic purposes. The Middle Ages, especially within monasteries, was a period of great importance in the preservation and dissemination of the therapeutic use of AMP; religious orders cultivated and prepared the plants systematically. With Portuguese maritime expansion in the 15th and 16th centuries, contact with new cultures and plants from Africa, India and Brazil diversified the therapeutic repertoire available in Portugal. Highlights include figures such as Garcia de Orta and Gabriel Grisley, whose works were funda- mental to advancing knowledge on AMP. In the 18th century, several foreign naturalists carrying out research in our country criticised the underuse of national plant resources. In the transition to the 20th century, there was growth in the AMP market, with a focus on its recol- lection and commercialisation, mainly in rural regions, while science began to validate traditional uses. In the 70s and 80s, popular medicine and phytotherapeutic practices began to be more recog- nised by science; at the end of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century, AMP cultivation resurfaced with projects such as Cantinho das Aromáticas, which stood out for the organic produc- tion and sale of herbal teas and infusions. In conclusion, AMP continue to play a significant role in health and well-being today. The future of their use depends on a balance between respect for traditions and the development of sustainable agricultural practices, aiming at the preservation of native species and innovation in the natural and organic products market.
- In vivo performance of plant growth-promoting bacteria: pot-scale validation for biofertilizer developmentPublication . Sousa, Ana S. S.; Epelde, Lur; Alves, Paulo Célio; Castro, Paula M. L.; Pereira, Sofia I. A.
- Microbial inoculants in vineyards: field impacts on grapevine performance and soil healthPublication . Sousa, Ana S. S.; Prieto-Fernandez, Angeles; Trasar-Cepeda, Carmen; Oliveira, Manuel; Teixeira, Branca; Silva, Adriana; Soares, Rui; Castro, Paula; Pereira, Sofia I. A.
- Floating wetland islands as nature-based solutions for rural agriculturePublication . Calheiros, Cristina S. C.; Carrillo, Valentina; Pereira, Sofia I. A.
- Floating wetland islands as nature-based solutions for rural agriculturePublication . Calheiros, Cristina S. C.; Carrillo, Valentina; Pereira, Sofia
- Plant-based dietary intervention for glycaemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetesPublication . Geraldo, Rafaela; Heijden, Gert-Jan van der; Pinto, Elisabete; Neves, Delminda; Vasconcelos, Marta W.
- Port, white and red wine lees’ extracts anti-inflammatory effect in caco-2 cellsPublication . Machado, Manuela; Costa, Eduardo M.; Vieira, Sofia; Pintado, Manuela; Silva, SaraThe wine industry generates a wide range of solid residues throughout vinification, many of which remain underexploited despite their potential as sources of bioactive compounds. While byproducts such as pomace and conventional lees have been widely studied, less attention has been given to specific sediment fractions collected at defined stages of the process. In particular, sediments recovered after fermentation and prior to bottling represent a distinct and poorly characterised matrix. Unlike primary lees or pomace, these materials result from prolonged settling and transformation processes, potentially leading to unique compositional profiles shaped by fermentation dynamics, microbial activity, and chemical ageing. Moreover, the biochemical environment in which these sediments form favours the emergence of compounds with relevance for immune modulation. During extended ageing, phenolic structures undergo oxidation, condensation, and polymerisation reactions that can generate molecules with distinct capacities to influence signalling pathways associated with inflammation. Simultaneously, yeast autolysis enriches the matrix with cell-wall derivatives and small peptides capable of interacting with pattern-recognition receptors and shaping innate immune responses. This combination of plant-derived and microbial-derived constituents creates a molecular landscape with potential to affect processes such as cytokine regulation, macrophage polarisation, and oxidative balance. Importantly, the prolonged residence time of these sediments may promote the formation of metabolites not typically present in earlier byproducts, offering a unique reservoir of compounds with unexplored bioactivity. Investigating their capacity to modulate inflammatory mechanisms therefore represents a promising avenue for both valorisation and discovery, positioning this overlooked material as a candidate source of novel anti-inflammatory agents.