Results
| Articles in peer-reviewed journals |
| Joana Teixeira, Diana Soares, Virgínia Fernandes, Maria João Ramalhosa, Marta Oliveira, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Sustainable preservation of a Natural Protected Area in a wildland urban interface: Assessment of Air and Honey Quality, Environment, Development and Sustainability |
| Under review |
| Hana Scepankova, Juraj Majtan, Matej Pospech, Manuela M. Moreira, Carlos A. Pinto, Luís G. Dias, Leticia M. Estevinho, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Jorge A. Saraiva |
| Quantifying the Impact of High-Pressure Processing on the Phenolic Profile, Antioxidant Activity, and Pollen Morphology in Honey |
| Chemistry & Biodiversity (2025) e202403090 in press. |
| Clara Grosso, Sónia Soares, Aurora Silva, Cristina Soares, Manuela M. Moreira, Olena Dorosh, M. Fátima Barroso, Miguel A. Prieto, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Exploring the Nutritional Value and Health Benefits of Honey from the Portuguese Protected Area of Montesinho Natural Park |
| Foods 14 (6) (2025) 963 |
| Diana Rede, Rui Vilarinho, Joaquim Agostinho Moreira, Luca Nizzetto, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| Screening for Microplastics in Agricultural Soils: Applying Green Chemistry Principles in Extraction and Analysis |
| Environmental Pollution 367 (2025) 125550 |
| Andrea Bezerra, Maria José Alves, Maria José Saavedra, Paulo Russo-Almeida, Alfredo Aires, Hélder Fonseca, Francisca Rodrigues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Juliana Garcia, Irene Gouvinhas |
| Anti-biofilm properties of Portuguese honeys against multi-drug resistant microorganisms: A promising strategy for chronic wounds healing |
| Food Bioscience 61 (2024) 104796 |
| Patrícia Rebelo, Inês Martins, João G. Pacheco, Rodrigo Banegas, Estefanía Costa-Rama, Manuela M. Moreira, Henri P.A. Nouws, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Molecularly imprinted paper-based electrochemical cell for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural determination in honey |
| Microchemical Journal 205 (2024) 111410 |
| Mariana Lamas, Ana Margarida Silva, Manuela M. Moreira, Maria Luz Maia, Valentina F. Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Maria Helena Amaral, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, Francisca Rodrigues |
| Valorization of strawberry tree berries and beeswax from Montesinho Natural Park for cosmetic industry – A case study formulation |
| Antioxidants 13 (10) (2024) 1152 |
| Diana Rede, Rui Vilarinho, Joaquim Agostinho Moreira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| Investigating the impact of microplastics on triphenyl phosphate adsorption in soil: Insights into environmental factors and soil properties |
| Science of The Total Environment 944 (2024) 173745 |
| Joana Teixeira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Simone Morais, Marta Oliveira |
| Environmental contamination with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and contribution from biomonitoring studies to the surveillance of global health |
| Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 (42) (2024) 54339-54362 |
| Sónia Soares, Leandro Magalhães, Manuela M. Moreira, Diana Rede, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, Olga Viegas, Edgar Pinto, Agostinho Almeida, Rui Azevedo, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Exploring Geographical Influences on Physicochemical Characteristics of Honey: the Montesinho Natural Park scenario |
| Food Quality and Safety 8 (2024) fyae015 |
| Ana Margarida Silva, Beatriz Rocha, Manuela M. Moreira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, José das Neves, Francisca Rodrigues |
| Biological activity and chemical composition of propolis extracts with potential use in vulvovaginal candidiasis management |
| International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25 (5) (2024) 2478 |
| Diana Rede, Ivan Teixeira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| Assessing emerging and priority micropollutants in sewage sludge: environmental insights and analytical approaches |
| Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 (2) (2024) 3152-3168 |
| Andrea Bezerra , Hélder Fonseca, Francisca Rodrigues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Irene Gouvinhas, Juliana Garcia |
| Honey Therapy in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Promising Strategy for Effective Wound Healing |
| Applied Sciences 13 (23) (2023) 12820 |
| Sónia Soares, Francisca Rodrigues, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Towards DNA-Based Methods Analysis for Honey: An Update |
| Molecules 28 (5) (2023) 2106 |
| Mariana Lamas, Francisca Rodrigues, Maria Helena Amaral, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| Contaminant Cocktails of High Concern in Honey: Challenges, QuEChERS Extraction and Levels |
| Separations 10 (2) (2023) 142 |
| Sónia Soares, Mélina Bornet, Clara Grosso, Maria João Ramalhosa, Irene Gouvinhas, Juliana Garcia, Francisca Rodrigues, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Honey as an Adjuvant in the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection: A Review |
| Applied Sciences 12 (15) (2022) 7800 |
| Filipe Fernandes, M. Fátima Barroso, Angela De Simone, Eliška Emriková, Mónica Dias-Teixeira, José Paulo Pereira, Jakub Chlebek, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, Francisca Rodrigues, Vincenza Andrisano, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Clara Grosso |
| Multi-target neuroprotective effects of herbal medicines for Alzheimer’s disease |
| Journal of Ethnopharmacology 290 (2022) 115107 |
| Ana Sofia Ferreira, Catarina Macedo, Ana Margarida Silva, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Paulo Costa, Francisca Rodrigues |
| Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis - A Review |
| International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 (8) (2022) 4385 |
| Conference proceedings |
| Stephanie Morais, Michelle Castanheira, Marlene Santos, Valentina Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, M. Fátima Barroso |
| Electrochemical genosensors as a new approach on plant DNA detection and quantification for honey authentication |
| The 11th International Electronic Conference on Sensors and Applications |
| Engineering Proceedings 82 (1) (2024) 79 |
| Presentations in conferences |
| Stephanie Morais, Eduarda Pereira, Michelle Castanheira, Marlene Santos, Valentina Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, M. Fátima Barroso |
| Honey authentication: employing electrochemical genosensors to assess the safety, quality and plants origin of honeys |
| 2º Simpósio INIAV para a Segurança Alimentar |
| November 27, 2024 - Vila do Conde, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| Stephanie Lopes Morais, Michelle Castanheira, Marlene Santos, Valentina Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Maria Fátima Barroso |
| Electrochemical genosensors as a new approach on plant DNA detection and quantification for honey authentication |
| 11th International Electronic Conference on Sensors and Applications (ECSA-11) |
| November 26-28, 2024 - online |
| Oral presentation |
| Manuela M. Moreira, Sónia Soares, Olena Dorosh, Clara Grosso, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, Francisca Rodrigues, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Assessing the Quality of Honey from Natural Park of Montesinho: Antioxidant Properties, Phenolic Composition, and Environmental Contaminant Safety |
| 10th International Conference on Food Chemistry & Technology |
| November 25-27, 2024 - Valencia, Spain |
| Oral presentation |
| Stephanie Lopes Morais, Eduarda Pereira, Michelle Castanheira, Marlene Santos, Valentina Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, M. Fátima Barroso |
| Ensuring food safety: Electrochemical genosensors for the authentication of plant honey origin |
| XXVIII Encontro Galego-Português de Química |
| November 13-15, 2024 - Vigo, Spain |
| Oral presentation |
| Sónia Soares, Leandro Magalhães, Manuela M. Moreira, Diana Rede, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, Olga Viegas, Edgar Pinto, Agostinho Almeida, Rui Azevedo, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Unveiling the Geographical Influence on Honey's Physicochemical Profile: A Case Study from Montesinho Natural Park |
| XXVIII Encontro Galego-Português de Química |
| November 13-15, 2024 - Vigo, Spain |
| Poster presentation |
| Stephanie L. Morais, Michelle Castanheira, Marlene Santos, Valentina F. Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, M. Fátima Barroso |
| Honey fraud detection: Use of electrochemical genosensors to determine the safety and quality of honeys |
| 5th International Electronic Conference on Foods |
| October 28-30, 2024 - online |
| Poster presentation |
| Stephanie Morais, Eduarda Pereira, Michelle Castanheira, Marlene Santos, Valentina Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, M. Fátima Barroso |
| Plant honey origin authentication: Use of Electrochemical Genosensors for Food Safety and Quality Control |
| 4th International Electronic Conference on Nutrients (IECN 2024) |
| October 16-18, 2024 - online |
| Poster presentation |
| Stephanie Morais, Eduarda Pereira, Michelle Castanheira, Marlene Santos, Valentina Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, M. Fátima Barroso |
| Desenvolvimento de genossensores eletroquímicos para a determinação botânica de Mel |
| Ciência 2024 |
| July 3-5, 2024 - Porto, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| Hendrikus Nouws |
| Electrochemical biosensing in the heart of food, health, and environmental challenges |
| Analítica 2024 - 11th Meeting of the SPQ Analytical Chemistry Division |
| March 25-26, 2024 - Porto, Portugal |
| Keynote lecture |
| Andréa Bezerra, Maria José Alves, Maria José Saavedra, Paulo Russo Almeida, Hélder Fonseca, Francisca Rodrigues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Irene Gouvinhas, Juliana Garcia |
| Honey Antibiofilm Effectiveness Against Multidrug-resistant Bacteria Isolated from Chronic Wound Infections |
| The 2nd International Electronic Conference of Microbiology (ECM2023) |
| December 1-15, 2023 - online |
| Poster presentation |
| Andréa Bezerra, Maria José Alves, Maria José Saavedra, Hélder Fonseca, Francisca Rodrigues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Irene Gouvinhas, Juliana Garcia |
| Exploring the Antimicrobial Effects of Various Honey Types for the Management of Diabetic Foot Infections |
| Congress of Microbiology and Biotecnology 2023 (Microbiotec 2023) |
| December 7-9, 2023 - Covilhã, Portugal |
| Oral presentation |
| Diana Rede, Rui Vilarinho, J. Agostinho Moreira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| UV Light and pH Effects on Microplastic Aging in Soil |
| XXVII Encontro Luso Galego de Química |
| November 22-24, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Oral presentation |
| Eduarda Pereira, Stephanie L. Morais, Isabel Seguro, Nádia F. D. Silva, Marlene Santos, João G. Pacheco, Cristina Delerue-Matos, M. Fátima Barroso |
| Authenticating honey origin from Natural Park of Montesinho: innovative electrochemical genosensor devices assembled in paper-based transducers |
| XXVII Encontro Luso Galego de Química |
| November 22-24, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| Olena Dorosh, Manuela M. Moreira, Sónia Soares, Francisca Rodrigues, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Phenolic characterisation and antioxidant activity of honey samples from Natural Park of Montesinho |
| XXVII Encontro Luso Galego de Química |
| November 22-24, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, S. Soares, D. Rede, A. Almeida, R. Azevedo, F. Rodrigues, C. Delerue-Matos |
| Macrominerals and trace elements content in honeys from different geographic locations of Natural Park of Montesinho |
| XXVII Encontro Luso Galego de Química |
| November 22-24, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| D. Soares, V. Fernandes, M. Oliveira, S. Soares, C. Delerue-Matos, M.J. Ramalhosa |
| Honey from the Natural Park of Montesinho: evaluation of contamination in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| XXVII Encontro Luso Galego de Química |
| November 22-24, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| L. Magalhães, S. Soares, O. Viegas, C. Delerue-Matos |
| Sugar content of honeys from distinct apiaries from Natural Park of Montesinho |
| XXVII Encontro Luso Galego de Química |
| November 22-24, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| S. Soares, C. Delerue-Matos, M. Oliveira |
| Climate change, air pollution, and risks to honeybees - a review of biomonitoring data |
| 18th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology - CEST2023 |
| August 30 - September 2, 2023 - Athens, Greece |
| Oral presentation |
| D. Rede, A. Pereira, C. Delerue-Matos, V.C. Fernandes |
| Plastic-Related Chemicals in the Soil from the Natural Park of Montesinho |
| 18th International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment – ICCE 2023 |
| June 11-15, 2023 - Venice, Italy |
| Poster presentation |
| Sónia Soares |
| DNA based methods as a contribution to the assessment of honey authenticity |
| Quality and valorisation of honey: a challenge for the future |
| May 24, 2023 - online |
| Invited lecture |
| Diana Rede, Freddy Mbene, Rui Vilarinho, Joaquim Agostinho Moreira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| Extraction efficiency of several microplastics from soils and identification by Raman spectroscopy |
| 7th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference |
| May 22-24, 2023 - Dresden, germany |
| Poster presentation |
| Ariana Pereira, Sónia Soares, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Helena Ribeiro, Marta Oliveira |
| Monitorization of air quality in the Natural Park of Montesinho |
| 16th Young Researchers Meeting of U.Porto |
| May 10-12, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| Juliana Carvalho, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| A review study on microplastic and plastic-related chemicals in food and health impacts |
| 16th Young Researchers Meeting of U.Porto |
| May 10-12, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| Diana Soares, Beatriz Batoca, Sónia Soares, Marta Oliveira, Maria João Ramalhosa, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Characterization of honey from Natural Park of Montesinho and its comparison with honey produced in unprotected areas |
| 16th Young Researchers Meeting of U.Porto |
| May 10-12, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Oral presentation |
| Mariana Lamas, Ana Margarida Silva, Maria Helena Amaral, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, Francisca Rodrigues |
| Exploring the potentialities of strawberry tree fruits from Natural Park of Montesinho - A first screening |
| 16th Young Researchers Meeting of U.Porto |
| May 10-12, 2023 - Porto, Portugal |
| Oral presentation |
| Virgínia Fernandes |
| Food Safety chemical hazards of honey from Montesinho Natural Park |
| 4th Edition of Food science and Nutrition Technology Virtual - V-FSNT2023 |
| February 3-4, 2023 - online |
| Invited lecture |
| Diana Rede, Ariane Pereira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| Occurrence of plastic-related chemicals in soil samples from the Natural Park of Montesinho |
| 12º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia - XIV WARPA |
| December 6-8 2022 - Aveiro, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| Diana Rede, Freddy Mbene, Rui Vilarinho, Joaquim Agostinho Moreira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| Microplastics in Portuguese agricultural soil: identification by Raman Spectroscopy |
| XXVI Encontro Internacional Galego‐Portugués de Química |
| November 16-18, 2022 - Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| Poster presentation |
| Leandro Magalhães, Sónia Soares, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Insights of honey DNA extraction methods for plant species identification of honey from Natural Park of Montesinho |
| XXVI Encontro Internacional Galego‐Portugués de Química |
| November 16-18, 2022 - Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| Poster presentation |
| Virgínia Cruz Fernandes |
| Impact of the environment on the honey composition: a case study in the Montesinho Natural Park |
| Honey+ Webinar- Honey: from quality and safety to a high-value product |
| October 31, 2022, online |
| Oral presentation |
| Sónia Soares, Justina Mikučiūnaitė, Rui Barbosa, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Botanical identification of honey from Natural Park of Montesinho: improving honey DNA extraction methodology |
| XVI Encontro de Química dos Alimentos |
| October 23-26, 2022, Castelo Branco, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| Sónia Soares, Leandro Magalhães, Rui Barbosa, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Honey from Natural Park of Montesinho: insights from DNA extraction methodology for botanical identification |
| 5º Encontro de Biotecnologia Medicinal - 5EBTM & 2nd Iberian Congress on Medicinal Biotechnology - 2ICMB |
| October 21, 2022 - Porto, Portugal |
| Poster presentation |
| S. Soares, V. Fernandes, D. Rede, O. Dorosh, M. Moreira, F. Rodrigues, C. Delerue-Matos |
| Honey toxicology: from consumption to environment monitoring |
| ICT2022 - XVIth International Congress of Toxicology |
| September 18-21, 2022 - Maastricht, The Netherlands |
| Poster presentation |
| Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, Diana Rede, Mónica Oliveira, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| The use of honey as an environmental biomonitor of contamination in Natural Park of Montesinho: a comparison of extraction methods for the determination of multiple contaminants |
| 58th Annual North American Chemical Residue Workshop |
| July 25-29, 2022 - online |
| Oral presentation |
| Diana Rede, Ivan Teixeira, Marta Oliveira, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia da Cruz Fernandes |
| Is sewage sludge a source of priority emerging micropollutants for agricultural soils? |
| 58th Annual North American Chemical Residue Workshop |
| July 25-29, 2022 - online |
| Poster presentation |
| Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, Diana Rede, Inês Casal, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Monitoring pesticides and other contaminants in plants surrounding beehives: a case study of Natural Park of Montesinho |
| 58th Annual North American Chemical Residue Workshop |
| July 25-29, 2022 - online |
| Poster presentation |
| Sónia Soares, Manuela Moreira, Olena Dorosh, Maria João Ramalhosa, Francisca Rodrigues, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| The biological value of honey from natural park of Montesinho |
| International Congress on Bee Sciences |
| June 16-18, 2022 - online |
| Oral presentation |
| Diana Rede, Virgínia Cruz Fernandes, Mónica Oliveira, Inês Casal, Cristina Delerue-Matos |
| Amitraz Residues in Honey: A case study of Natural Park of Montesinho |
| International Congress on Bee Sciences |
| June 16-18, 2022 - online |
| Poster presentation |
| Sónia Soares |
| Honey+ - Montesinho Natural Park honey as environmental bioindicator |
| Webinar BeeCarefull: Honey and Related Products Value |
| May 20, 2022 |
| Oral presentation |
| Ariane Pereira, Diana Rede, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Virgínia C. Fernandes |
| Plastic-related chemicals in terrestrial environments: an emerging challenge |
| 15º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da U.PORTO (IJUP2022) |
| May 4-6, 2022 - Porto, Portugal |
| Oral presentation |
| J. Teixeira, C. Delerue-Matos, S. Morais, M. Oliveira |
| Ubiquity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and associated risks: contribution from environmental and human biomonitoring studies |
| International Webinar on Pharmacology and Toxicology - New Technologies to Identify the Adverse Effects of Chemicals or Physical Agents on Living Organisms |
| April 21 & 22, 2022 - online |
| Keynote lecture |