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Anderson S. Sant'Ana

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Biology and Biochemistry
Brazil
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
19455
World Ranking
4601
National Ranking
8

Anderson S. Sant'Ana publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Anderson S. Sant'Ana sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 330 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Anderson S. Sant'Ana D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Anderson S. Sant'Ana sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award

Overview

Anderson S. Sant'Ana is affiliated with the State University of Campinas in Brazil, with extensive research contributions primarily in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work extensively covers the subfields of Food Science, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Plant Science.

The scientist's research addresses key topics such as Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Microbial Inactivation Methods, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Food Safety and Hygiene, Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology, and Food Composition and Properties.

Among their recent publications are:

  • Application of essential oils as antimicrobial agents against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in meat products (2020), International Journal of Food Microbiology
  • Ultraviolet radiation: An interesting technology to preserve quality and safety of milk and dairy foods (2020), Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • Berry polyphenols and human health: evidence of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, microbiota modulation, and cell-protecting effects (2021), Current Opinion in Food Science
  • Manure-borne pathogens as an important source of water contamination: An update on the dynamics of pathogen survival/transport as well as practical risk mitigation strategies (2020), International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
  • Plant-based milk substitutes as emerging probiotic carriers (2020), Current Opinion in Food Science

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Anderson S. Sant'Ana include Adriano G. Cruz, Larissa P. Margalho, Tatiana Colombo Pimentel, Verônica O. Alvarenga, and Celso F. Balthazar.

The scientist has published numerous articles in several recurring academic venues, such as:

  • International Journal of Food Microbiology
  • Food Research International
  • Current Opinion in Food Science
  • Food Microbiology
  • Trends in Food Science & Technology

In addition to journal articles, Anderson S. Sant'Ana has contributed to book publications, including a 2023 work titled Assuring the Safety of Cultivated Meat: HACCP plan development and application to a cultivated meat target-product, published by TikiBooks.

Best Publications

  • Green alternative methods for the extraction of antioxidant bioactive compounds from winery wastes and by-products: A review

    Francisco J. Barba;Zhenzhou Zhu;Mohamed Koubaa;Anderson S. Sant'Ana

  • Sources and contamination routes of microbial pathogens to fresh produce during field cultivation: A review.

    Oluwadara Oluwaseun Alegbeleye;Ian Singleton;Anderson S. Sant’Ana

  • Sheep Milk: Physicochemical Characteristics and Relevance for Functional Food Development

    C.F. Balthazar;T.C. Pimentel;L.L. Ferrão;C.N. Almada

  • Paraprobiotics: Evidences on their ability to modify biological responses, inactivation methods and perspectives on their application in foods

    Caroline N. de Almada;Carine N. Almada;Rafael C.R. Martinez;Anderson S. Sant'Ana

  • Essential oils as natural additives to prevent oxidation reactions in meat and meat products: A review.

    Mirian Pateiro;Francisco J. Barba;Rubén Domínguez;Anderson S. Sant'Ana

  • Application of essential oils as antimicrobial agents against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in meat products.

    Mirian Pateiro;Paulo E.S. Munekata;Anderson S. Sant'Ana;Rubén Domínguez

  • Modified mycotoxins: An updated review on their formation, detection, occurrence, and toxic effects.

    Luísa Freire;Anderson S. Sant’Ana

  • The occurrence and effect of unit operations for dairy products processing on the fate of aflatoxin M1: A review

    Fernanda Bovo Campagnollo;Karina C. Ganev;Amin Mousavi Khaneghah;Jéssica B. Portela

  • Mild processing applied to the inactivation of the main foodborne bacterial pathogens: A review

    Francisco J. Barba;Francisco J. Barba;Mohamed Koubaa;Leonardo do Prado-Silva;Vibeke Orlien

  • Paraprobiotics and postbiotics: concepts and potential applications in dairy products

    Cássia P Barros;Jonas T Guimarães;Erick A Esmerino;Maria Carmela Kh Duarte

  • Natural products with preservative properties for enhancing the microbiological safety and extending the shelf-life of seafood: A review

    Rafaela C. Baptista;Claudia N. Horita;Anderson S. Sant'Ana

  • Review: Microbiological quality and safety of fruit juices--past, present and future perspectives.

    Alline Artigiani Lima Tribst;Anderson de Souza Sant'Ana;Pilar Rodriguez de Massaguer

  • Interactions between probiotics and pathogenic microorganisms in hosts and foods: A review

    Amin Mousavi Khaneghah;Khadijeh Abhari;Ismail Eş;Mariana B. Soares

  • Ultraviolet radiation: An interesting technology to preserve quality and safety of milk and dairy foods

    Mariana M. Delorme;Jonas T. Guimarães;Nathália M. Coutinho;Celso F. Balthazar

  • The fate of patulin in apple juice processing: A review

    Anderson de Souza Sant’Ana;Amauri Rosenthal;Pilar Rodriguez de Massaguer

  • Guarana seed extracts as a useful strategy to extend the shelf life of pork patties: UHPLC-ESI/QTOF phenolic profile and impact on microbial inactivation, lipid and protein oxidation and antioxidant capacity.

    Mirian Pateiro;Flávia Carolina Vargas;Alexandra A.I.A. Chincha;Anderson S. Sant'Ana

  • Monitoring the authenticity of Brazilian UHT milk: a chemometric approach.

    Simone S. Souza;Adriano G. Cruz;Eduardo H.M. Walter;Jose A.F. Faria

  • Phenolic acids and flavonoids of peanut by-products: Antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial effects.

    Adriano Costa de Camargo;Marisa Aparecida Bismara Regitano-d'Arce;Gabriela Boscariol Rasera;Solange Guidolin Canniatti-Brazaca

  • The use of statistical software in food science and technology: Advantages, limitations and misuses.

    Cleiton Antônio Nunes;Verônica Ortiz Alvarenga;Anderson de Souza Sant'Ana;Jânio Sousa Santos

  • Recent advancements in lactic acid production - a review.

    Ismail Eş;Amin Mousavi Khaneghah;Francisco J. Barba;Jorge A. Saraiva

Frequent Co-Authors

Adriano G. Cruz
Adriano G. Cruz Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Daniel Granato
Daniel Granato University of Limerick
Mônica Q. Freitas
Mônica Q. Freitas Fluminense Federal University
Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
Amin Mousavi Khaneghah ITMO University
Francisco J. Barba
Francisco J. Barba University of Valencia
José M. Lorenzo
José M. Lorenzo Universidade de Vigo
Paulo E.S. Munekata
Paulo E.S. Munekata Centro Tecnologico de la Carne
Glaucia Maria Pastore
Glaucia Maria Pastore State University of Campinas
M. Angela A. Meireles
M. Angela A. Meireles State University of Campinas

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