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Overview

Luís F. Melo is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and focuses primarily on environmental science and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research addresses various subfields including molecular biology, health toxicology and mutagenesis, pollution, organic chemistry, and endocrinology.

Their scientific output prominently covers topics related to bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, water treatment and disinfection, antimicrobial agents and their applications, Legionella and Acanthamoeba research, membrane separation technologies, environmental chemistry and analysis, as well as marine biology and environmental chemistry.

Several frequent co-authors collaborate with Melo, indicating ongoing research partnerships. These include Ana Pereira, Ana Cláudia Mamede Wiering de Barros, Diogo A. C. Narciso, Ana Rosa Silva, and F.G. Martins.

Luís F. Melo has contributed to multiple publications in leading venues such as Antibiotics, Bioinformatics, Scientific Reports, Heat and Mass Transfer, and Revista SODEBRAS.

Recent publications highlight Melo's involvement in the study of microbial biocides, biofilm structure, and thermal disinfection techniques. Notable papers include:

  • A Multi-Purpose Approach to the Mechanisms of Action of Two Biocides (Benzalkonium Chloride and Dibromonitrilopropionamide): Discussion of Pseudomonas fluorescens' Viability and Death (2022, Frontiers in Microbiology)
  • Legionella and Biofilms-Integrated Surveillance to Bridge Science and Real-Field Demands (2021, Microorganisms)
  • Characterization of biofilm structure and properties via processing of 2D optical coherence tomography images in BISCAP (2022, Bioinformatics)
  • Proof-of-concept approach to assess the impact of thermal disinfection on biofilm structure in hot water networks (2023, Journal of Water Process Engineering)
  • Pseudomonas fluorescens Cells' Recovery after Exposure to BAC and DBNPA Biocides (2022, Antibiotics)

Best Publications

  • Overview on the developments of microbial fuel cells

    V.B. Oliveira;M. Simões;L.F. Melo;A.M.F.R. Pinto

  • Biofouling in water systems

    L.F. Melo;T.R. Bott

  • Nitrifying and heterotrophic population dynamics in biofilm reactors: effects of hydraulic retention time and the presence of organic carbon

    Regina Nogueira;Luı́s F Melo;Ulrike Purkhold;Stefan Wuertz

  • Surface modifications for antimicrobial effects in the healthcare setting: a critical overview

    Christian Adlhart;Joanna Verran;Nuno F. Azevedo;Hulya Olmez

  • Biofilm formation: hydrodynamic effects on internal diffusion and structure

    Maria João Vieira;Luis F Melo;Maria Manuela Pinheiro

  • Biofilms--science and technology

    L. F. Melo

  • Effect of flow regime on the architecture of a Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilm

    Maria Olivia Pereira;Martin Kuehn;Stefan Wuertz;Thomas Neu

  • Dynamics of drinking water biofilm in flow/non-flow conditions

    C.M. Manuel;O.C. Nunes;L.F. Melo

  • Modified stainless steel surfaces targeted to reduce fouling - Evaluation of fouling by milk components

    Roxane Rosmaninho;Olga Santos;Tommy Nylander;Marie Paulsson

  • Competition between nitrospira spp. and nitrobacter spp. in nitrite-oxidizing bioreactors

    Regina Nogueira;Luís F. Melo

  • Modified stainless steel surfaces targeted to reduce fouling––surface characterization

    Olga Santos;Tommy Nylander;Roxane Rosmaninho;Gerhard Rizzo

  • Flow cell hydrodynamics and their effects on E. coli biofilm formation under different nutrient conditions and turbulent flow

    J S Teodósio;M Simões;L F Melo;F J Mergulhão

  • Physical stability and biological activity of biofilms under turbulent flow and low substrate concentration

    L. F. Melo;M. J. Vieira

  • Fouling Science and Technology

    L. F. Melo;T. R. Bott

  • Online Biofilm Monitoring

    Peter Janknecht;Luis F. Melo

  • Escherichia coli adhesion, biofilm development and antibiotic susceptibility on biomedical materials

    Luciana Gomes;Laura Silva;Manuel Simões;Luís Melo

  • A 1D mathematical model for a microbial fuel cell.

    V.B. Oliveira;M. Simões;L.F. Melo;A.M.F.R. Pinto

  • Calcium phosphate deposition from simulated milk ultrafiltrate on different stainless steel-based surfaces

    Roxane Rosmaninho;Luís F. Melo

  • Feasibility of a pulsed sequencing batch reactor with anaerobic aggregated biomass for the treatment of low strength wastewaters

    A. G. Brito;A. C. Rodrigues;L. F. Melo

  • Simulation of stirred yoghurt processing in plate heat exchangers

    Carla S. Fernandes;Carla S. Fernandes;Ricardo P. Dias;João M. Nóbrega;Isabel A. Afonso;Isabel A. Afonso

  • Biofilm physical structure, internal diffusivity and tortuosity

    L.F. Melo

Frequent Co-Authors

Manuel Simões
Manuel Simões University of Porto
Rosário Oliveira
Rosário Oliveira University of Minho
Nuno F. Azevedo
Nuno F. Azevedo University of Porto
Rogério N. Nogueira
Rogério N. Nogueira University of Aveiro
Hans Müller-Steinhagen
Hans Müller-Steinhagen Dresden International University
Stefan Wuertz
Stefan Wuertz Nanyang Technological University
Michael Wagner
Michael Wagner University of Vienna
Anastasios J. Karabelas
Anastasios J. Karabelas The Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
Adélio Mendes
Adélio Mendes University of Porto
Manuel A. Alves
Manuel A. Alves University of Porto

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