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Portugal
2026

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Microbiology

D-Index
61
Citations
12406
World Ranking
3015
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Paula Teixeira is affiliated with the Catholic University of Portugal in Portugal. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broader fields, Teixeira focuses on subfields such as Food Science, Biotechnology, Animal Science and Zoology, Molecular Biology, and Plant Science.

Their work covers various main research topics including Food Safety and Hygiene, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, and Microbial Inactivation Methods.

Their recent papers reflect this diversity with several publications spanning different aspects of microbiology and food safety. These include:

  • Acinetobacter spp. in food and drinking water - A review (2020), published in Food Microbiology
  • Salmonella in eggs: From shopping to consumption-A review providing an evidence-based analysis of risk factors (2021), published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
  • The most important attributes of beef sensory quality and production variables that can affect it: A review (2021), published in Livestock Science
  • Cross-contamination events of Campylobacter spp. in domestic kitchens associated with consumer handling practices of raw poultry (2020), published in International Journal of Food Microbiology
  • Screening of Bacteriocinogenic Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Characterization as Potential Probiotics (2020), published in Microorganisms

Teixeira collaborates frequently with several coauthors, most notably Joana Barbosa, Vânia Ferreira, Teresa Bento de Carvalho, Anca Ioana Nicolau, and Solveig Langsrud.

Regarding publication venues, Teixeira has published extensively in journals such as Foods, Food Control, LWT, International Journal of Food Microbiology, and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

In addition to journal articles, Teixeira has contributed to book publications, including a work published by the European Organization for Nuclear Research titled Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica Contributos para a Saúde (2023).

Best Publications

  • Campylobacter spp. as a Foodborne Pathogen: A Review

    Joana Silva;Daniela Leite;Mariana Fernandes;Cristina Mena

  • Listeria monocytogenes Persistence in Food-Associated Environments: Epidemiology, Strain Characteristics, and Implications for Public Health

    V. Ferreira;M. Wiedmann;P. Teixeira;M. J. Stasiewicz

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables—An overview on applied methodologies to improve its quality and safety

    Bárbara Ramos;Fátima Miller;Teresa R. S Brandão;Paula Teixeira

  • Relevant factors for the preparation of freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria

    Ana S. Carvalho;Joana Silva;Peter Ho;Paula Teixeira

  • The role of lactobacilli and probiotics in maintaining vaginal health

    Sandra Borges;Joana Silva;Paula Teixeira

  • Characterization for enterotoxin production, virulence factors, and antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from various foods in Portugal.

    V. Pereira;C. Lopes;A. Castro;J. Silva

  • Effects of Various Sugars Added to Growth and Drying Media upon Thermotolerance and Survival throughout Storage of Freeze-Dried lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus

    Ana S. Carvalho;Joana Silva;Peter Ho;Paula Teixeira

  • Incidence of Listeria monocytogenes in different food products commercialized in Portugal

    Cristina Mena;Gonçalo Almeida;Luı́sa Carneiro;Paula Teixeira

  • Survival of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus Following Spray-Drying

    P.C. Teixeira;M.H. Castro;F.X. Malcata;R.M. Kirby

  • Identification of sites of injury in Lactobacillus bulgaricus during heat stress.

    P. Teixeira;H. Castro;C. Mohácsi-Farkas;R. Kirby

  • Evaluation of slagging and fouling tendency during biomass co-firing with coal in a fluidized bed

    Paula Teixeira;Helena Lopes;Ibrahim Gulyurtlu;Nuno Lapa

  • Characterization of two bacteriocins produced by Pediococcus acidilactici isolated from “Alheira”, a fermented sausage traditionally produced in Portugal

    Helena Albano;Svetoslav D. Todorov;Carol A. van Reenen;Tim Hogg

  • Comparison of spray drying, freeze drying and convective hot air drying for the production of a probiotic orange powder

    J. Barbosa;S. Borges;M. Amorim;M. J. Pereira

  • Spray drying as a method for preparing concentrated cultures of Lactobacillus bulgaricus

    P. Teixeira;H. Castro;R. Kirby

  • Survival of freeze-dried Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus during storage in the presence of protectants

    A. Sofia Carvalho;Joana Silva;Peter Ho;Paula Teixeira

  • Bacteriocin production by spray‐dried lactic acid bacteria

    J. Silva;A.S. Carvalho;P. Teixeira;P.A. Gibbs

  • Antimicrobial effects of a microemulsion and a nanoemulsion on enteric and other pathogens and biofilms

    Paula C. Teixeira;Gonçalo M. Leite;Ricardo J. Domingues;Joana Silva

  • Listeriosis during Pregnancy: A Public Health Concern.

    Teresa Mateus;Joana Silva;Rui L. Maia;Paula Teixeira

  • Evidence of membrane lipid oxidation of spray-dried Lactobacillus bulgaricus during storage

    P. Teixeira;H. Castro;R. Kirby

  • Incidence of Listeria spp. in domestic refrigerators in Portugal

    Inês Azevedo;Mafalda Regalo;Cristina Mena;Gonçalo Almeida

  • Evaluation of the effect of high pressure on total phenolic content, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of citrus peels

    Rocío Casquete;Rocío Casquete;Sonia Marilia Castro;Sonia Marilia Castro;Alberto Martín;Santiago Ruiz-Moyano

  • Cellular injuries of spray-dried Lactobacillus spp. isolated from kefir and their impact on probiotic properties.

    Marina Alejandra Golowczyc;Joana Silva;Paula Teixeira;Graciela Liliana De Antoni;Graciela Liliana De Antoni

  • Virulence factors among enterococci isolated from traditional fermented meat products produced in the North of Portugal

    J. Barbosa;P.A. Gibbs;P. Teixeira

  • Characterization of anti-Listeria bacteriocins isolated from shellfish: potential antimicrobials to control non-fermented seafood.

    Ana Luísa Pinto;Melissa Fernandes;Cristina Pinto;Helena Albano

Frequent Co-Authors

Tim Hogg
Tim Hogg Catholic University of Portugal
Manuela Pintado
Manuela Pintado Catholic University of Portugal
Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov
Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov Universidade de São Paulo
F. Xavier Malcata
F. Xavier Malcata University of Porto
Analia Graciela Abraham
Analia Graciela Abraham National University of La Plata
Martin Wiedmann
Martin Wiedmann Cornell University
Pedro Domingues
Pedro Domingues University of Aveiro
Inês L. Azevedo
Inês L. Azevedo Stanford University
Joana Azeredo
Joana Azeredo University of Minho

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