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- Concise review of the species Pterocladiella capillacea (S.G. Gmelin) Santelices & HommersandPublication . Patarra, Rita F.; Iha, C.; Pereira, Leonel; Neto, Ana I.Pterocladiella capillacea is a well-known source of high quality bacteriological and pharmaceutical grade agar and agarose, being economically exploited in few countries. From current knowledge all raw material is collected from wild populations that are being overharvested. This resulted in a biomass shortage, and consequently the wholesale prices peaked in the last years and the future of this industry is uncertain. It is also recognized that, to date, there is not any known commercial cultivation of this species, mostly due to its slow growth. Ecologically, P. capillacea fronds act as nurseries and as a macroalgal habitat for several marine invertebrates and are an "hot spot" for opportunistic bacteria. In addition, algal fronds or parts of them are directly used as food by several marine grazers (e.g. turtles, fishes, gastropods and sea urchins). The present work compiles and updates the published information on P. capillacea biology, ecology and biotechnological potential and presents a concise review on the species distribution, morphology, anatomy, ecology, life history, productivity, effect of ecological determinants, wild and cultured stocks, harvesting and utilization.
- Algae as Food in Europe : An Overview of Species Diversity and Their ApplicationPublication . Mendes, Madalena C.; Navalho, Sofia; Ferreira, Alice; Paulino, Cristina; Figueiredo, Daniel; Silva, Daniel; Gao, Fengzheng; Gama, Florinda; Bombo, Gabriel; Jacinto, Rita; Aveiro, Susana S.; Schulze, Peter S. C.; Gonçalves, Ana Teresa; Pereira, Hugo; Gouveia, Luisa; Patarra, Rita F.; Abreu, Maria H.; Silva, Joana L.; Navalho, João; Varela, João C. S.; Speranza, Lais G.Algae have been consumed for millennia in several parts of the world as food, food supplements, and additives, due to their unique organoleptic properties and nutritional and health benefits. Algae are sustainable sources of proteins, minerals, and fiber, with well-balanced essential amino acids, pigments, and fatty acids, among other relevant metabolites for human nutrition. This review covers the historical consumption of algae in Europe, developments in the current European market, challenges when introducing new species to the market, bottlenecks in production technology, consumer acceptance, and legislation. The current algae species that are consumed and commercialized in Europe were investigated, according to their status under the European Union (EU) Novel Food legislation, along with the market perspectives in terms of the current research and development initiatives, while evaluating the interest and potential in the European market. The regular consumption of more than 150 algae species was identified, of which only 20% are approved under the EU Novel Food legislation, which demonstrates that the current legislation is not broad enough and requires an urgent update. Finally, the potential of the European algae market growth was indicated by the analysis of the trends in research, technological advances, and market initiatives to promote algae commercialization and consumption.
- Noite Europeia de InvestigadoresPublication . Faria, João; Patarra, Rita F.; Gouveia, Vera; Ruela, André; Silveira, Filipa; Amaral, Paulo; Santos, João Fanfa; Costa, Carolina; Constância, João PauloNoite Europeia dos Investigadores (NEI), tradução de “European Researchers’ Night”, é um evento anual que teve início em 2005, como parte do programa Europeu Horizonte 2020. O evento foi criado com o objetivo de aproximar o público em geral dos cientistas e a investigação que desenvolvem, e promover o interesse pela ciência e pelas carreiras científicas. A Noite dos Investigadores, ocorre sempre na última sexta-feira de setembro e assinala-se em várias cidades europeias. Em 2023, foi celebrada a 29 de setembro em 26 países em simultâneo. (…)