Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology group. GBMI

Margarida Fernandes contributions

Scientific contributions

Peer reviewed publications
  • Fernandes MM, Francesko A, Torrent-Burgués J, Carrión-Fité FJ, Heinze T, Tzanov T. Sonochemically processed cationic nanocapsules - efficient antimicrobials with membrane disturbing capacity. Biomacromolecules, 2014, DOI: 10.1021/bm4018947
  • Petkova P, Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Mendoza E, Perelshtein I, Gedanken A, Tzanov T. Sonochemical coating of textiles with hybrid ZnO/chitosan antimicrobial nanoparticles. Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/am404852d
  • Perelshtein I, Ruderman E, Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T, Gedanken A. Tannic acid NPs – Synthesis and immobilization onto a solid surface in a one-step process and their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2013.11.022
  • Fernandes MM, Francesko A, Torrent-Burgués J, Tzanov T. Effect of thiol-functionalisation on chitosan antibacterial activity: interaction with a bacterial membrane model. Reactive and Functional Polymers 73(10), 2013, 1384-1390
  • Cruz C, Fernandes MM, Gomes AC, Coderch L, Martí M, Mendez S, Gales L, Azoia NG., Shimanovich U, Cavaco-Paulo A. (2013), “Keratins and lipids in ethnic hair”, International Journal of Cosmetic Science, doi: 10.1111/ics.12035
  • Kim S, Fernandes MM, Matamá T, Loureiro A, Cavaco-Paulo A, Gomes AC. (2013), “Chitosan-lignosulfonates sono-chemically prepared nanoparticles: characterization and potential applications”, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 103, 1–8
  • Fernandes M.M., Lima C.F., Loureiro A., Gomes A., Cavaco-Paulo A. (2012) “Keratin-based peptide: biological evaluation and strengthening properties on relaxed hair”, International Journal of Cosmetic Science 34(4), 338-346
  • Fernandes M.M., Silva R., Ferreira H., Donelli I., Freddi G., Cavaco-Paulo A. (2012) “Protein Disulfide Isomerase-induced refolding of sonochemically-prepared Ribonuclease A microspheres”, Journal of Biotechnology 159, 78-82
  • Azoia N.G., Fernandes M.M., Micaêlo N., Soares C.M., Cavaco-Paulo A. (2012) “Molecular modeling of hair keratin/peptide complex: Using MM-PBSA calculations to describe experimental binding results”, Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics 80(5), 1409-1417
  • Fernandes M.M., Cavaco-Paulo A. (2012) “Protein Disulfide Isomerase-assisted functionalization of proteinaceous substrates”, Biocatalysis and Biotransformations 30(1), 111-124
  • Fernandes M.M., Cavaco-Paulo A. (2012) “Protein Disulfide Isomerase-mediated grafting of cysteine-containing peptides onto over-bleached hair”, Biocatalysis and Biotransformations 30(1), 10-19
  • Araújo R., Fernandes M.M., Cavaco-Paulo A., Gomes A. (2011) “Biology of human hair: know your hair to control it” in “Biofunctionalization of polymers and their applications”, Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology 125, 121-143
  • Fernandes M.M., Gomes A.C., Vasconcelos A., Munteanu F.D., Tzanov T., Gonçalves M.S.T., End N., Schoening K.U., Guebitz G., Cavaco-Paulo A. (2011) “Protein Disulfide Isomerase-assisted functionalization of keratin-based matrices”, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 90(4), 1311-1321
Book chapters
  • Ivanova K, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T. Current advances on bacterial pathogenesis inhibition and treatment strategies, in "Microbial pathogens and strategies for combating them: science, technology and education", edited by Mendez-Vilas, A, Formatex Research Center, 2013.
  • Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T (2013) “Gallic acid implications in health: multi-therapeutic and protective agent” in “Gallic Acid: Natural Occurrences, Antioxidant Properties and Health Implications” in press, Nova Science Publisher
  • Díaz-González M, Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T (2012) “Myeloperoxidase – a paradoxical enzyme – from host defense to disease” in “Enzymes and Enzyme Activity: Structure, Biology and Clinical Significance” edited by Eva M. Lashinski, Nova Science Publishers, ISBN: 978-1-62417-697-5
Communications to meetings
Oral contributions
  • Fernandes MM, Francesko A, Torrent J, Tzanov T: “Nanobiopolymers: efficient antimicrobials with membrane disturbant capacity”, 245th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2013
  • Fernandes MM, Díaz Blanco C, Gamerith C, Ortner A, Tzanov T, Novel strategies for prevention of pathogenic bacterial biofilm formation on indwelling medical devices, II International Conference on Antimicrobial Research- ICAR2012 Lisbon, Portugal, November, 2012
  • Fernandes MM, Francesko A, Torrent J, Tzanov T. Thiolation effect on the antibacterial activity of a low molecular weight chitosan: interactions with a bacterial membrane model, E-MRS 2012 Fall Meeting, Warsaw, Poland, September 2012
  • Fernandes MM, Gomes A, Munteanu F, Tzanov T, Cavaco-Paulo A: “Protein disulfide isomerase-assisted functionalization of keratin-based matrices”, the 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, March 2011
  • Fernandes MM, Silva R, Ferreira H, Donelli I, Freddi G, Cavaco-Paulo A: “Protein disulfide isomerase-induced refolding of ribonuclease A nanoparticles”, 7th International Conference on Polymer and Textile Biotecnhology and Final Workshop of COST Action 868, Milan, Italy, March 2011
  • Fernandes MM, Silva R, Cavaco-Paulo A: “Functionalization of keratin matrixes for cosmetic and biotechnological applications” The 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, March 2009 - Fernandes MM and Cavaco-Paulo A: “Peptide folding with PDIs” –COST Action 868, Sitges, Barcelona, April 2007
Poster contributions
  • Fernandes MM and Cavaco-Paulo A , "Protein Disulfide Isomerase-assisted functionalization of hair keratin", 15th Annual Meeting European Hair Research Society, Jerusalem, Israel, July 2011
  • Fernandes MM and Cavaco-Paulo A: “Characterization of the lipid composition on ethnic hair”, 13th annual EHRS (European Hair Research Society) Conference, Genova, Italy, July 2008
  • Fernandes MM, Marti M, Mendez S, Cavaco-Paulo A, “Lipid composition of Ethnic hair”- TRI/Princeton 2nd Annual Conference on Applied Hair Science, Princeton, NJ, September 2006
  • Fernandes MM, Basto C, Zille A, Cavaco-Paulo A, “Sono-enzimatic Polymerization of Cathecol” - The 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 2006