25 years of Science and Innovation

 

Email:

mariaromeufe.up.pt

Phone: +351 22 041 3603

Room: E307

Laboratory: E007, E008

Junior Researcher

Background: PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering – Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Portugal

Maria João Romeu

Major research topics

  • Marine biofilms
  • Hydrodynamic effects on biofilm development
  • Biofilm architecture and composition
  • Analysis of biofilm structural parameters by Optical Coherence Tomography

 

Selected Publications

Romeu, M.J., Domínguez-Pérez, D., Almeida, D., Morais, J., Araújo, M.J., Osório, H., Campos, A., Vasconcelos, V., Mergulhão, F.J. “Hydrodynamic conditions affect the proteomic profile of marine biofilms formed by filamentous cyanobacterium”. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, (2022), 8(1), p. 80.

Romeu, M.J., Miranda, J.M., Jong, E.D., Morais, J., Vasconcelos, V., Sjollema, J., Mergulhão, F.J. "Understanding the flow behavior around marine biofilms". Biofilm (2024), 29 (7), 100204.

Romeu, M.J., Lima, M., Gomes, L.C., Jong, E.D., Morais, J., Vasconcelos, V., Pereira, M.F.R., Soares, S.G.P., Sjollema, J., Mergulhão, F.J. "The use of 3D Optical Coherence Tomography to analyze the architecture of cyanobacterial biofilms formed on a carbon nanotube composite". Polymers, (2022), 14(20), p. 4410.

Romeu, M.J., Domínguez-Pérez, D., Almeida, D., Morais, J., Araújo, M.J., Osório, H., Campos, A., Vasconcelos, V., Mergulhão, F.J. "Quantitative proteomic analysis of marine biofilms formed by filamentous cyanobacterium". Environmental Research, (2021), 201, 111566.

Romeu, M.J., Alves, P., Morais, J., Miranda, J.M., Jong, E.D., Sjollema, J., Ramos, V., Vasconcelos, V., Mergulhão, F.J.M. "Biofilm formation behaviour of marine filamentous cyanobacterial strains in controlled hydrodynamic conditions". Environmental Microbiology, (2019), 21(11), p. 4411-4424.

 

Selected Projects

“BacAllFree - Controlling bacteria and allergen contamination in the food industry using biomimetic surfaces” (2022.05314.PTDC), funded by FCT. Beginning: 2023. Duration 36 months. Role: Researcher.

 

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