Rui Manuel Furtado Bezerra Integrated Member

CV Ciência Vitae

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Name: Rui Manuel Furtado Bezerra

Aggregation: Integrated Member

Scopus author ID: 7003699888

Orcid ID: 0000-0002-3475-4682

Ciência Vitae: 6614-E77E-E452

Email: bezerra@utad.pt

Research Groups

Natural resources, biodiversity & climate challenges

Publications

Production of simple sugars from olive grove pruning using acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis

Pedro N., Bezerra R., Fraga I., Duarte A.P., (2024) Production of simple sugars from olive grove pruning using acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis Agronomy Research 22 :876-886. doi: 10.15159/AR.24.069.

Kinetic analysis misinterpretations due to the occurrence of enzyme inhibition by reaction product: Comparison between initial velocities and reaction time course methodologies

Fernandes J.M.C., Dias A.A., Bezerra R.M.F., (2022) Kinetic analysis misinterpretations due to the occurrence of enzyme inhibition by reaction product: Comparison between initial velocities and reaction time course methodologies Applied Sciences (Switzerland) 12 (102). ISSN: 20763417. doi: 10.3390/app12010102.

Solid-State Fermentation of Chestnut Shells and Effect of Explanatory Variables in Predictive Saccharification Models

Pinto P.A., Bezerra R.M.F., Fraga I., Amaral C., Sampaio A., Dias A.A., (2022) Solid-State Fermentation of Chestnut Shells and Effect of Explanatory Variables in Predictive Saccharification Models International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 (2572). ISSN: 16604601. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19052572.

Removal pattern of vinasse phenolics by Phlebia rufa, characterization of an induced laccase and inhibition kinetics modeling

Fernandes J.M.C., Fraga I., Bezerra R.M.F., Dias A.A., (2021) Removal pattern of vinasse phenolics by Phlebia rufa, characterization of an induced laccase and inhibition kinetics modeling Biodegradation 32 :287-298. ISSN: 15729729. doi: 10.1007/s10532-021-09936-z.

A Kinetic Process to Determine the Interaction Type Between Two Compounds, One of Which Is a Reaction Product, Using Alkaline Phosphatase Inhibition as a Case Study

Bezerra R.M.F., Pinto P.A., Dias A.A., (2020) A Kinetic Process to Determine the Interaction Type Between Two Compounds, One of Which Is a Reaction Product, Using Alkaline Phosphatase Inhibition as a Case Study Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 191 :657-665. ISSN: 15590291. doi: 10.1007/s12010-019-03213-9.

Fungal biodegradation and multi-level toxicity assessment of vinasse from distillation of winemaking by-products

Fernandes J.M.C., Sousa R.M.O.F., Fraga I., Sampaio A., Amaral C., Bezerra R.M.F., Dias A.A., (2020) Fungal biodegradation and multi-level toxicity assessment of vinasse from distillation of winemaking by-products Chemosphere 238 (124572). ISSN: 18791298. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124572.

Phenolic and non-phenolic substrates oxidation by laccase at variable oxygen concentrations: Selection of bisubstrate kinetic models from polarographic data

Pinto P.A., Fraga I., Bezerra R.M.F., Dias A.A., (2020) Phenolic and non-phenolic substrates oxidation by laccase at variable oxygen concentrations: Selection of bisubstrate kinetic models from polarographic data Biochemical Engineering Journal 153 (107423). ISSN: 1873295X. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2019.107423.

Pretreatment of grape stalks by fungi: Effect on bioactive compounds, fiber composition, saccharification kinetics and monosaccharides ratio

Fernandes J.M.C., Fraga I., Sousa R.M.O.F., Rodrigues M.A.M., Sampaio A., Bezerra R.M.F., Dias A.A., (2020) Pretreatment of grape stalks by fungi: Effect on bioactive compounds, fiber composition, saccharification kinetics and monosaccharides ratio International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 (5900) :1-13. ISSN: 16604601. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17165900.

Hazardous impact of vinasse from distilled winemaking by-products in terrestrial plants and aquatic organisms

Sousa R., Amaral C., Fernandes J., Fraga I., Semitela S., Braga F., Coimbra A., Dias A., Bezerra R., Sampaio A., (2019) Hazardous impact of vinasse from distilled winemaking by-products in terrestrial plants and aquatic organisms Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 183 (109493). ISSN: 10902414. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109493.

Discrimination between rival laccase inhibition models from data sets with one inhibitor concentration using a penalized likelihood analysis and Akaike weights.

Pinto, Paula A.; Bezerra, Rui M.F.; Dias, Albino A. (2018) Discrimination between rival laccase inhibition models from data sets with one inhibitor concentration using a penalized likelihood analysis and Akaike weights. Biocatalysis And Biotransformation 36 (5) :401-407. doi: 10.1080/10242422.2018.1425401. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.06, Q4).

Mediterranean forested wetlands are yeast hotspots for bioremediation: a case study using azo dyes.

Sampaio, Ana C.; Bezerra, Rui M. F.; Dias, Albino A. (2018) Mediterranean forested wetlands are yeast hotspots for bioremediation: a case study using azo dyes. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 8 :15943. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-34325-7. (Impact factor, Quartile: 4.122, Q1).

Projects

Vine & Wine PT - Driving Sustainable Growth Through Smart Innovation

Running

Coordinator / Jorge Dias UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Raul Santos
Start date / 2021/11 Funding / IAPMEI - PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan / Mobilising Agendas Reference / C644866286-00000011

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VIIAFOOD - Platform for the Agri-Food valorisation, industrialization and Commercial Innovation

Running

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Ana Barros
Start date / 2021/10 Funding / IAPMEI - PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan / Mobilising Agendas Reference / C64492945600000040

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INTERACT - Integrative Research in Environment, Agro-Chains and Technology

Concluded

Coordinator / Rui Cortes
Start date / 2016/05 Funding / NORTE2020 Reference / NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000017

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SHARE OF KNOWLEDGE FOR AGRI-FOOD BY-PRODUCTS VALORISATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TOWARD LIVESTOCK FEED AND HEALTH

Concluded

Start date / 2015/01 Funding / COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Reference / oc-2014-1-17818

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EUROLEGUME - Enhancing of legumes growing in Europe through sustainable cropping for protein supply for food and feed [GA 613781]

Concluded

Coordinator / Eduardo Rosa
Start date / 2014/01 Funding / European Commission - FP7 - KBBE.2013.1.2-02 Reference / EUROLEGUME - FP7-KBBE-2013-GA613781

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Creation of Research Capacities to Increase the Competitiveness of Northern Portugal Agro-Food Companies: Added-Value Co-Products

Concluded

Coordinator / Eduardo Rosa UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Eduardo Rosa
Start date / 2013/01 Funding / European Commission Reference / AgriCoProd FP7-REGPOT-2012-2013-1

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Estudo da utilização integrada de co-produtos da indústria de produção de biodiesel na alimentação animal. O caso específico da utilização do bagaço de Jatropha curcas.

Concluded

Coordinator / Miguel Rodrigues UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Rui Bezerra
Start date / 2011/03 Funding / GALP Reference / CECAV-UTAD e GALP

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O estudo do efeito de fungos basidiomicetas na destoxificação de bagaço de Jatropha curcas L.

Concluded

Coordinator / Prof. Miguel Rodrigues UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Rui Bezerra
Start date / 2008/01 Funding / GALP Reference / Protocolo colaboração entre CECAV-UTAD

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