Advances on diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infections

Authors: Sousa, Cláudia, Ferreira, Rute, Santos, Sílvio B., Azevedo, Nuno F., Melo, Luís D. R.

Source: Critical reviews in microbiology. 49(6):671-692

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Identification of novel aptamers targeting cathepsin B-overexpressing prostate cancer cellsElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/d2me00022a

Authors: Pereira, Ana Cláudia, Pina, André F., Sousa, Diana, Ferreira, Débora, Santos-Pereira, Cátia, Rodrigues, Joana L., Melo, Luís D. R., Sales, Goreti, Sousa, Sérgio F., Rodrigues, Lígia R.

Source: Molecular Systems Design and Engineering. 7(6):637-650

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Helicobacter pylori infection: from standard to alternative treatment strategies

Authors: Sousa, Cláudia, Ferreira, Rute, Azevedo, Nuno F., Oleastro, Mónica, Azeredo, Joana, Figueiredo, Ceu, Melo, Luís D. R.

Source: Critical reviews in microbiology. 48(3):376-396

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Genomic and proteomic characterization of vB_SauM-UFV_DC4, a novel Staphylococcus jumbo phage.

Authors: da Silva, Jéssica Duarte¹ (AUTHOR), Melo, Luís D. R.^2,3 (AUTHOR), Santos, Sílvio B.^2,3 (AUTHOR), Kropinski, Andrew M.⁴ (AUTHOR), Xisto, Mariana Fonseca⁵ (AUTHOR), Dias, Roberto Sousa⁵ (AUTHOR), da Silva Paes, Isabela⁵ (AUTHOR), Vieira, Marcella Silva⁵ (AUTHOR), Soares, José Júnior Ferreira⁵ (AUTHOR), Porcellato, Davide⁶ (AUTHOR), da Silva Duarte, Vinícius^1,6 (AUTHOR) vinicius.da.silva.duarte@nmbu.no, de Paula, Sérgio Oliveira⁵ (AUTHOR)

Source: Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology. Dec2023, Vol. 107 Issue 23, p7231-7250. 20p.

Subject Terms: *REVERSE transcriptase, *TRANSFER RNA, *RNA replicase, *PROTEOMICS, *BACTERIOPHAGES, *RNA polymerases, *STAPHYLOCOCCUS

Successful bacteriophage therapy of pyoderma caused by methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in a dog.

Authors: Mota Sá, Cátia, Rodrigues, Cláudia, Silva, Vanessa, Azeredo, Joana, Melo, Luís D. R.

Source: Veterinary Dermatology; Apr2025, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p227-230, 4p

Monitoring Bacteriophage Infection on Bacterial Cells Using FISH

Authors: Vilas-Boas, Diana, Melo, Luís D. R.

Source: Methods in molecular biology. 2246:157-168

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Bacteriophage‐receptor binding proteins for multiplex detection of Staphylococcus and Enterococcus in blood

Authors: Santos, Sílvio B., Cunha, Alexandra P., Macedo, Mariana, Nogueira, Catarina L., Brandão, Ana, Costa, Susana P., Melo, Luís D. R., Azeredo, Joana, Carvalho, Carla M.

Source: Biotechnology and bioengineering. 117(11):3286-3298

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Phage therapy efficacy: a review of the last 10 years of preclinical studies

Authors: Melo, Luís D. R., Oliveira, Hugo, Pires, Diana P., Dabrowska, Krystyna, Azeredo, Joana

Source: Critical reviews in microbiology. 46(1):78-99

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Phage SEP1 hijacks Staphylococcus epidermidis stationary cells' metabolism to replicate.

Authors: Silva, Maria Daniela, Pinto, Graça, França, Angela, Azeredo, Joana, Melo, Luís D. R.

Source: MSystems; Jul2024, Vol. 9 Issue 7, p1-14, 14p

Electrochemical Aptasensor for the Detection of the Key Virulence Factor YadA of Yersinia enterocolitica.

Authors: Sande, Maria G.^1,2, Ferreira, Débora^1,2, Rodrigues, Joana L.^1,2, Melo, Luís D. R.^1,2, Linke, Dirk³, Silva, Carla J.^4,5, Moreira, Felismina T. C.^1,2,6, Sales, Maria Goreti F.^1,2,6, Rodrigues, Ligia R.^1,2, lrmr@deb.uminho.pt

Source: Biosensors (2079-6374); Aug2022, Vol. 12 Issue 8, p614, 19p

In Vitro Activity of Bacteriophages Against Planktonic and Biofilm Populations Assessed by Flow Cytometry

Authors: Pires, Diana P., Melo, Luís D. R.

Source: Methods in molecular biology. 1693:33-42

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The first sequenced Sphaerotilus natans bacteriophage– characterization and potential to control its filamentous bacterium host

Authors: Ferreira, Rute, Amado, Rui, Padrão, Jorge, Ferreira, Vânia, Dias, Nicolina M, Melo, Luís D R, Santos, Sílvio B, Nicolau, Ana

Source: FEMS microbiology ecology. 97(4)

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A novel flow cytometry assay based on bacteriophage-derived proteins for Staphylococcus detection in blood

Authors: Costa, Susana P., Dias, Nicolina M., Melo, Luís D. R., Azeredo, Joana, Santos, Sílvio B., Carvalho, Carla M.

Source: Scientific reports. 10(1)

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Isolation and Characterization of the Acadevirus Members BigMira and MidiMira Infecting a Highly Pathogenic Proteus mirabilis Strain.

Authors: da Silva, Jéssica Duarte, Bens, Lene, Santos, Adriele J. do Carmo, Lavigne, Rob, Soares, José, Melo, Luís D. R., Vallino, Marta, Dias, Roberto Sousa, Drulis-Kawa, Zuzanna, de Paula, Sérgio Oliveira, Wagemans, Jeroen

Source: Microorganisms; Sep2023, Vol. 11 Issue 9, p2141, 21p

Subject Terms: CATHETER-associated urinary tract infections, BACTERIOPHAGES, GENOMICS

Efficacy and safety assessment of two enterococci phages in an in vitro biofilm wound model

Authors: Melo, Luís D. R., Ferreira, R., Costa, Ana R., Oliveira, H., Azeredo, J.

Source: Scientific reports. 9(1)

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Identification of the first endolysin Cell Binding Domain (CBD) targeting Paenibacillus larvae

Authors: Santos, Sílvio B., Oliveira, Ana, Melo, Luís D. R., Azeredo, Joana

Source: Scientific reports. 9(1)

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Characterization of a new podovirus infecting Paenibacillus larvae

Authors: Ribeiro, Henrique G., Melo, Luís D. R., Oliveira, Hugo, Boon, Maarten, Lavigne, Rob, Noben, Jean-Paul, Azeredo, Joana, Oliveira, Ana

Source: Scientific reports. 9(1)

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Staphylococci phages display vast genomic diversity and evolutionary relationships

Authors: Oliveira, Hugo, Sampaio, Marta, Melo, Luís D. R., Dias, Oscar, Pope, Welkin H., Hatfull, Graham F., Azeredo, Joana

Source: BMC genomics. 20(1)

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Fighting Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus with Targeted Nanoparticles.

Authors: Andrade, Stéphanie, Ramalho, Maria J., Santos, Sílvio B., Melo, Luís D. R., Santos, Rita S., Guimarães, Nuno, Azevedo, Nuno F., Loureiro, Joana A., Pereira, Maria C.

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences; May2023, Vol. 24 Issue 10, p9030, 23p

Subject Terms: METHICILLIN-resistant staphylococcus aureus, DRUG delivery systems, NANOPARTICLES, DRUG resistance in microorganisms, ANTIBACTERIAL agents

Aptasensor for the Detection of Moraxella catarrhalis Adhesin UspA2.

Authors: Sande, Maria G., Ferreira, Débora, Rodrigues, Joana L., Melo, Luís D. R., Saragliadis, Athanasios, Linke, Dirk, Moreira, Felismina T. C., Sales, Maria Goreti F., Rodrigues, Ligia R.

Source: Bioengineering (Basel); Feb2023, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p178, 20p

Subject Terms: MORAXELLA catarrhalis, IMPEDANCE spectroscopy, CYCLIC voltammetry, SQUARE waves, APTAMERS, BIOSENSORS