Topic #2: Microbiotech for a Sustainable Future

Joana Raquel Fernandes de Sousa Centre of Biological Engineering, Universidade do Minho joanarfs@hotmail.com Andréia O. Santos, Lúcio Silva, Ângela M. A. Costa, Joana L. Rodrigues, Sara C. Silvério, Lígia R. Rodrigues

Pilar C. Portela Associate Lab i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy; UCIBIO, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal md.portela@campus.fct.unl.pt Marta A. Silva, Gonçalo Damas, Tiago Assis, Alexandre Almeida and Carlos A. Salgueiro

Alexandra Sofia Rodrigues Cabrita Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal alexandracabrita@itqb.unl.pt Carla Gonçalves 1, Luís G. Gonçalves 2, Maria José Leandro 2, Helena Santos 2, Paula Gonçalves 1 1 UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Monte de Caparica, Portugal; 2 Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal

João Ricardo Pereira 1 - Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; 2 - UCIBIO – Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, jra.pereira@campus.fct.unl.pt Ana Margarida Rafael1, Asiyah Esmail2, Patrícia Zoio3, Fernando Silva4, Ana Carolina Marques5, Chantal Sevrin6, Christian Grandfils7, Elvira Fortunato8, Abel Oliva9, Maria A. M. Reis10, Filomena Freitas11 Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal1, UCIBIO – Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica2, ITQB NOVA - Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal3, iBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Lisbon, Portugal4, CENIMAT/i3N, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal5, CEIB - Interfaculty Research Centre of Biomaterials, University of Liège, Belgium6

Tomás Monteiro Fernandes UCIBIO, Nova School of Science and Technology tmo.fernandes@campus.fct.unl.pt Leonor Morgado, Carlos Salgueiro UCIBIO, Nova School of Science and Technology

Mariana Soraia Tomás Amândio 1 CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; 2 CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, Departamento de Química, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal m.amandio@ua.pt Manuel J. A. Gonçalves2, Ana M. R. B. Xavier2, Jorge M. S. Rocha1 1 CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; 2 CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, Departamento de Química, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

Cátia Vieira Gil [1] Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal ; [2] UCIBIO – Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal cv.gil@campus.fct.unl.pt Ana Teresa Rebocho1, Asiyah Esmail2, Cristiana A. V. Torres3, Maria A. M. Reis4, Filomena Freitas5 Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal1, UCIBIO – Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal2

Francisca Casanova Cerqueira Bastos Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal fcbastos@ucp.pt Ricardo Freixo1, Eduardo Costa1, Carla F. Pereira1, Alessandra B. Ribeiro1, Manuela E. Pintado1, Óscar L. Ramos1* Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal

Ana Filipa Soares Pereira CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro anafilipa98@ua.pt Flávia Magalhães, Ana Paula M. Tavares, Mara G. Freire CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro

Flávia Carina Freitas Magalhães CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal flavia10magalhaes@gmail.com Ana Filipa Pereira, Ana Paula M. Tavares, Mara G. Freire CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal