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  1. In Vitro Investigation of the Antimicrobial Properties of Gerês Propolis in Bacteria Isolated from Companion Animals and Safety Profile Characterization Using the Galleria mellonella Model

    Article • Pathogens, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar

  2. Antimicrobial agents based on metal-ion zeolite materials: a multivariate approach to microbial growth inhibition

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2025, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Cristina Aguiar, Professor Isabel Correia Neves

  3. Biofunctional Textiles: Antioxidant and Antibacterial Finishings of Cotton with Propolis and Honey

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar

  4. In Vitro Antimicrobial Potential of Portuguese Propolis Extracts from Gerês against Pathogenic Microorganisms

    Article • Antibiotics, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar

  5. Further Insights on Honey and Propolis from Gerês (Portugal) and Their Bioactivities: Unraveling the Impact of Beehive Relocation

    Article • Life, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar

  6. Correction to “Machine Learning-Assisted Optimization of Drug Combinations in Zeolite-Based Delivery Systems for Melanoma Therapy”

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, March 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Isabel Correia Neves, Cristina Aguiar

  7. Valorization of plant by-products in the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with antimicrobial and catalytic properties

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cristina Aguiar

  8. Machine Learning-Assisted Optimization of Drug Combinations in Zeolite-Based Delivery Systems for Melanoma Therapy

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, January 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Isabel Correia Neves, Filipe Teixeira, Cristina Aguiar

  9. Preliminary evaluation of zeolite-based platforms as potential dual drug delivery systems against microbial infections in the tumor microenvironment

    Article • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, January 2024, Elsevier

    Professor Isabel Correia Neves, Cristina Aguiar

  10. Modelling the In Vitro Growth of Phytopathogenic Filamentous Fungi and Oomycetes: The Gompertz Parameters as Robust Indicators of Propolis Antifungal Action

    Article • Journal of Fungi, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar

  11. Examination of Raw Samples and Ethanol Extracts of Gerês Propolis Collected in Different Years

    Article • Plants, November 2023, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar

  12. PEDIU CIÊNCIA?!... (ASKING FOR SCIENCE?!...) - EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN NON-FORMAL CONTEXTS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON PARTICIPANTS

    Article • November 2023, IATED Academy, S.L.

    Cristina Aguiar

  13. RED ALERT! BIODIVERSITY IN DANGER - AN AWARENESS SCIENCE COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    Article • November 2023, IATED Academy, S.L.

    Cristina Aguiar

  14. Phenolic Compounds Contribution to Portuguese Propolis Anti-Melanoma Activity

    Article • Molecules, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar, Dr. Fatima Baltazar

  15. Essential Oils Encapsulated in Zeolite Structures as Delivery Systems (EODS): An Overview

    Article • Molecules, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Isabel Correia Neves, Cristina Aguiar

  16. Propolis Efficacy: The Quest for Eco-Friendly Solvents

    Article • Molecules, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar

  17. Fragrance carriers obtained by encapsulation of volatile aromas into zeolite structures

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, November 2022, Elsevier

    Cristina Aguiar

  18. An Insight on the Biomedical Potential of Portuguese Propolis from Gerês

    Article • Foods, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar

  19. Biology Undergraduate Students’ Views of Assessment:

    Article • Journal of Assessment in Higher Education, October 2022, University of Florida George A Smathers Libraries

    Cristina Aguiar

  20. Potential of propolis antifungal activity for clinical applications

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, September 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Cristina Aguiar

  21. Portuguese propolis from Caramulo as a biocontrol agent of the apple blue mold

    Article • Food Control, September 2022, Elsevier

    Cristina Aguiar

  22. Mixing Propolis from Different Apiaries and Harvesting Years: Towards Propolis Standardization?

    Article • Antibiotics, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar

  23. Selective Cytotoxicity of Portuguese Propolis Ethyl Acetate Fraction towards Renal Cancer Cells

    Article • Molecules, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar, Dr. Fatima Baltazar

  24. Portuguese Propolis Antitumoral Activity in Melanoma Involves ROS Production and Induction of Apoptosis

    Article • Molecules, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Cristina Aguiar, Dr. Fatima Baltazar

  25. Propolis antibacterial and antioxidant synergisms with gentamicin and honey

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, April 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Cristina Aguiar

  26. Metal Ion–Zeolite Materials against Resistant Bacteria, MRSA

    Article • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, August 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Isabel Correia Neves, Cristina Aguiar

  27. Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of blends of propolis samples collected in different years

    Article • LWT, June 2021, Elsevier

    Cristina Aguiar

  28. Constancy of the bioactivities of propolis samples collected on the same apiary over four years

    Article • Food Research International, May 2019, Elsevier

    Cristina Aguiar

  29. The Empowerment of Environmentally Friendly Women

    Article • January 2017, Scitepress

    Cristina Aguiar

  30. Antimicrobial Activity of Honeybee Plant-Derived Products

    Article • June 2016, Bentham Science Publishers

    Cristina Aguiar

  31. Antitumor Properties of Honeybee Plant-Derived Products: Honey, Propolis and Pollen

    Article • June 2016, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Fatima Baltazar, Cristina Aguiar

  32. Microbial growth inhibition caused by Zn/Ag-Y zeolite materials with different amounts of silver

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, June 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Isabel Correia Neves, Cristina Aguiar

  33. Exploring podcasting in heredity and evolution teaching

    Article • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, March 2016, Wiley

    Cristina Aguiar

  34. Antioxidant and dual dose-dependent antigenotoxic and genotoxic properties of an ethanol extract of propolis

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Cristina Aguiar

  35. Evaluation of antimicrobial properties of cork

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, December 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Cristina Aguiar

  36. Preparation and assessment of antimicrobial properties of bimetallic materials based on NaY zeolite

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Isabel Correia Neves, Cristina Aguiar

  37. Propolis: A Complex Natural Product with a Plethora of Biological Activities That Can Be Explored for Drug Development

    Article • Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Fatima Baltazar, Cristina Aguiar

  38. Antitumoural and antiangiogenic activity of Portuguese propolis in in vitro and in vivo models

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Fatima Baltazar, Cristina Aguiar

  39. Ensinar e aprender com Podcasts

    Article • Revista de Ciência Elementar, October 2014, ICETA

    Cristina Aguiar

  40. Antimicrobial activity of propolis from Beira Alta (Portugal) and analysis of the toxicity mechanism in fungi

    Article • Planta Medica, October 2014, Thieme Publishing Group

    Cristina Aguiar

  41. Bioactivity evaluation of a propolis sample of Portuguese origin

    Article • Planta Medica, October 2014, Thieme Publishing Group

    Cristina Aguiar

  42. Characterization of Portuguese Propolis: Unraveling Biological Properties

    Article • Planta Medica, October 2014, Thieme Publishing Group

    Cristina Aguiar

  43. Portuguese propolis: Genotoxic, phytotoxic and protective effects against oxidative stress

    Article • Planta Medica, October 2014, Thieme Publishing Group

    Cristina Aguiar

  44. Two New Concepts in Video Podcasts - Minimalist Slides and Modular Teaching Mini-videos

    Article • January 2014, Scitepress

    Dr ELISA MARIA/M. MOLANES-LOPEZ, Cristina Aguiar

  45. Um Modelo para Recomendação de Objetos de Aprendizagem Baseado em Similaridade de Sessões

    Article • November 2013, Comissao Especial de Informatica na Educacao

    Cristina Aguiar

  46. Portuguese propolis disturbs glycolytic metabolism of human colorectal cancer in vitro

    Article • BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, July 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Fatima Baltazar, Cristina Aguiar

  47. A new effective assay to detect antimicrobial activity of filamentous fungi

    Article • Microbiological Research, January 2013, Elsevier

    Cristina Aguiar

  48. Stitch by Stitch the Science Fills the Space

    Article • Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, October 2012, Elsevier

    Cristina Aguiar

  49. Antimicrobial activity of faujasite zeolites doped with silver

    Article • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, September 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Isabel Correia Neves, Cristina Aguiar

  50. Arbutus unedo L. leaves as source of phytochemicals with bioactive properties

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, May 2012, Elsevier

    Cristina Aguiar

  51. Characterization and antioxidant activities of polysaccharides from Schisandra chinensis

    Article • August 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Cristina Aguiar

  52. Search for killer phenotypes with potential for biological control

    Article • Annals of Microbiology, April 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cristina Aguiar

  53. Use of short podcasts to reinforce learning outcomes in biology

    Article • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, September 2009, Wiley

    Cristina Aguiar

  54. Podcasts in Higher Education: Students’ and Lecturers’ Perspectives

    Article • January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Cristina Aguiar

  55. Unusual properties of the halotolerant yeast Candida nodaensis Killer toxin, CnKT

    Article • Microbiological Research, March 2008, Elsevier

    Cristina Aguiar

  56. Absence of Gup1p inSaccharomyces cerevisiaeresults in defective cell wall composition, assembly, stability and morphology

    Article • FEMS Yeast Research, November 2006, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Cristina Aguiar