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Manuel Simões

Manuel Simões

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Microbiology
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
68
Citations
22263
World Ranking
2131
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Manuel Simões is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and has an extensive publication record in the fields of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and environmental science. Their work focuses on molecular biology, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, organic chemistry, pollution, and endocrinology, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach to research.

The scientist's research covers core topics such as bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, water treatment and disinfection, antimicrobial agents and applications, pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, algal biology and biofuel production, and antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

Recent notable papers by Manuel Simões include:

  • Review on microbial fuel cells applications, developments and costs (2022), published in Journal of Environmental Management
  • Emerging contaminants affect the microbiome of water systems-strategies for their mitigation (2020), published in npj Clean Water
  • Antimicrobial polyphenol-rich extracts: Applications and limitations in the food industry (2020), published in Food Research International
  • Comparison of Techniques and Solvents on the Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Extracts from Acacia dealbata and Olea europaea (2020), published in Antibiotics
  • Biofilms in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Impact, Risk Factors and Control Strategies (2021), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Their frequent coauthors include Inês B. Gomes, Lúcia C. Simões, Anabela Borges, María José Saavedra, and Cátia A. Sousa, indicating collaborations across various research projects.

Manuel Simões publishes regularly in venues such as Antibiotics, The Science of The Total Environment, Chemical Engineering Journal, Food Research International, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences. These journals represent key platforms for their scientific output, with multiple publications in each.

They have also contributed to book publications, notably with Editora Artemis eBooks, which published five volumes titled "Estudos em Biociências e Biotecnologia: Desafios, Avanços e Possibilidades" spanning from 2021 to 2025, reflecting ongoing work in biosciences and biotechnology challenges and advancements.

Best Publications

  • Biology of Bone Tissue: Structure, Function, and Factors That Influence Bone Cells

    Rinaldo Florencio-Silva;Gisela Rodrigues da Silva Sasso;Estela Sasso-Cerri;Manuel Jesus Simões

  • A review of current and emergent biofilm control strategies

    Manuel Simões;Lúcia C. Simões;Maria J. Vieira

  • Antibacterial activity and mode of action of ferulic and gallic acids against pathogenic bacteria

    Anabela Borges;Carla Manuela dos Santos Ferreira;Maria J. Saavedra;Manuel Simões

  • Harvesting techniques applied to microalgae: A review

    Ana I. Barros;Ana L. Gonçalves;Manuel Simões;José C.M. Pires

  • Critical review on biofilm methods

    Joana Azeredo;Nuno F. Azevedo;Romain Briandet;Nuno Cerca

  • A review on the use of microalgal consortia for wastewater treatment

    Ana L. Gonçalves;José C.M. Pires;Manuel Simões

  • Plants as sources of new antimicrobials and resistance-modifying agents

    Ana Cristina Abreu;Andrew J. McBain;Manuel Simões

  • Understanding antimicrobial activities of phytochemicals against multidrug resistant bacteria and biofilms

    Manuel Simões;Richard N. Bennett;Eduardo A. S. Rosa

  • Carbon dioxide capture from flue gases using microalgae: Engineering aspects and biorefinery concept

    J.C.M. Pires;M.C.M. Alvim-Ferraz;F.G. Martins;M. Simões

  • Staphylococcus aureus Toxins and Their Molecular Activity in Infectious Diseases.

    Diana Oliveira;Anabela Borges;Manuel Simões

  • Overview on the developments of microbial fuel cells

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

  • The activity of ferulic and gallic acids in biofilm prevention and control of pathogenic bacteria

    Anabela Borges;Maria J Saavedra;Manuel Simões

  • Antibacterial Effects and Mode of Action of Selected Essential Oils Components against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

    Julio Cesar Lopez-Romero;Humberto González-Ríos;Anabela Borges;Manuel Simões

  • Alternative disinfection methods to chlorine for use in the fresh-cut industry

    Ana Meireles;Efstathios Giaouris;Manuel Simões

  • Intra- and inter-species interactions within biofilms of important foodborne bacterial pathogens.

    Efstathios Giaouris;Even Heir;Mickaël Desvaux;Michel Hébraud

  • Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells repaired but did not prevent gentamicin-induced acute kidney injury through paracrine effects in rats.

    Luciana A. Reis;Fernanda Teixeira Borges;Manuel de Jesus Simões;Andrea Aurélio Borges

  • New Perspectives on the Use of Phytochemicals as an Emergent Strategy to Control Bacterial Infections Including Biofilms.

    Anabela Borges;Ana Cristina Abreu;Carla Dias;Maria José Saavedra

  • Current and emergent strategies for disinfection of hospital environments

    Ana C. Abreu;Rafaela R. Tavares;Anabela Borges;Filipe Mergulhão

  • Parametric study of a brewery effluent treatment by microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus.

    Teresa M. Mata;Ana C. Melo;Manuel Simões;Nídia S. Caetano

  • Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Phytochemicals against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and Their Biofilms

    Joana Monte;Ana C. Abreu;Anabela Borges;Lúcia Chaves Simões

  • Biofilm Interactions between Distinct Bacterial Genera Isolated from Drinking Water

    Lúcia Chaves Simões;Manuel Simões;Maria João Vieira

  • Effect of mechanical stress on biofilms challenged by different chemicals.

    Manuel Simões;Maria Olivia Pereira;Maria João Vieira

Frequent Co-Authors

Luís F. Melo
Luís F. Melo University of Porto
Fernanda Borges
Fernanda Borges University of Porto
Helena B. Nader
Helena B. Nader Federal University of Sao Paulo
Jean-Yves Maillard
Jean-Yves Maillard Cardiff University
Nelson Lima
Nelson Lima University of Minho
Eduardo A. S. Rosa
Eduardo A. S. Rosa University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz
Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz University of Porto
Young Hae Choi
Young Hae Choi Leiden University
Joana Azeredo
Joana Azeredo University of Minho
Loreto Gesualdo
Loreto Gesualdo University of Bari Aldo Moro

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