curriculum vitæ Artur Jorge da Costa Peixoto Alves May, 2014 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves Personal data Name: Artur Jorge da Costa Peixoto Alves Birthplace and date: Felgueiras, 17/11/1975 Nationality: Portuguese Civil ID number: 10655113 Address: Departamento de Biologia, Campus de Santiago, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-‐193 Aveiro, Portugal Tel: 234247182; E-‐mail: [email protected] Web: www.cesam.ua.pt/aalves or http://biomicrolab.web.ua.pt ResearcherID: C-‐3645-‐2008 ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-‐0003-‐0117-‐2958 1. Academic and professional data 1.1. Academic degrees 2006 PhD in Biology, Universidade de Aveiro 2001 MSc in Molecular Microbiology, Universidade de Aveiro 1998 BSc in Biology, Universidade de Aveiro 1.2. Professional activity 2014 Principal Researcher, CESAM and Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, since 01/01/2014 2009 Assistant Researcher, CESAM and Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, from 01/07/2009 to 31/12/2013 2007 Invited Assistant Professor (partial time), Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, from 24/09/2007 to 30/06/2009 2006 Post-‐doc, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, from 01/11/2006 to 30/06/2009 2. Publications 2.1. Papers in SCI journals 48. Nilsson, R.H., K.D. Hyde, J. Pawlowska, M. Ryberg, L. Tedersoo, A.B. Aas, S.A. Alias, A. Alves, C.L. Anderson, A. Antonelli, A.E. Arnold, B. Bahnmann, M. Bahram, J. Bengtsson-‐Palme, A. Berlin, S. Branco, P. Chomnunti, A. Dissanayake, R. Drenkhan, H. Friberg, T.G. Frøslev, B. Halwachs, M. Hartmann, B. Henricot, R. Jayawardena, A. Jumpponen, H. Kauserud, S. Koskela, T. Kulik, K. Liimatainen, B. Lindahl, D. Lindner, J-‐K. Liu, S. Maharachchikumbura, D. Manamgoda, S. Martinsson, M.A. Neves, T. Niskanen, S. Nylinder, O.L. Pereira, D.B. Pinho, T.M. Porter, V. Queloz, T. Riit, M. 1 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves Sanchez-‐García, F. de Sousa, E. Stefaczyk, M. Tadych, S. Takamatsu, Q. Tian, D. Udayanga, M. Unterseher, Z. Wang, S. Wikee, J. Yan, E. Larsson, K-‐H. Larsson, U. Kõljalg, K. Abarenkov. 2014. Improving ITS sequence data for identification of plant pathogenic fungi. Fungal Diversity (in press) DOI: 10.1007/s13225-‐014-‐0291-‐8. 47. Sousa, A.C.A., J.R.S.L. Almeida, C.C. Pereira, M.R. Pastorinho, A.M.C. Pereira, A.J.A. Nogueira, L. Taborda-‐Barata, J.P. Teixeira, A.C.M. Correia, A. Alves. 2014. Characterisation of fungal communities in house dust samples collected from Central Portugal – a preliminary survey. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health – Part A Current Issues. (in press) DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2014.911137 46. Fernandes, I., A. Alves, A. Correia, B. Devreese, A.C. Esteves. 2014. Secretome analysis identifies potential virulence factors of Diplodia corticola, a fungal pathogen involved in cork oak (Quercus suber) decline. Fungal Biology 118: 516-‐523. DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2014.04.006 45. Esteves, A.C., M. Saraiva, A. Correia, A. Alves. 2014. Botryosphaeriales fungi produce extracellular enzymes with biotechnological potential. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 60(5): 332-‐342. DOI: 10.1139/cjm-‐2014-‐0134 44. Alves, A., B. T. Linaldeddu, A. Deidda, B. Scanu, A.J.L. Phillips. 2014. The complex of Diplodia species associated with Fraxinus and some other woody hosts in Italy and Portugal. Fungal Diversity (in press) DOI: 10.1007/s13225-‐014-‐0282-‐9 43. Campos, D., A. Alves, M.F.L. Lemos, A. Correia, A.M.V.M. Soares, J.L.T. Pestana. 2014. Effects of cadmium and resource quality on freshwater detritus processing chains: a microcosm approach with two insect species. Ecotoxicology (in press) DOI: 10.1007/s10646-‐014-‐1223-‐9 42. Seabra, M.P., L. Grave, C. Oliveira, A. Alves, A. Correia, J.A. Labrincha. 2014. Porcelain stoneware tiles with antimicrobial action. Ceramics International 40: 6063-‐6070. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.11.056 41. Araújo, S., I.S. Henriques, S. Leandro, A. Alves, A. Pereira, A. Correia. 2014. Gulls identified as major source of fecal pollution in coastal waters: A microbial source tracking study. Science of the Total Environment 470–471: 84-‐91. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.09.075 40. Bessa, N.G.F. de, J.C.M. Borges, F.P. Beserra, R.H.A. Carvalho, M.A.B. Pereira, R. Fagundes, S.L. Campos, L.U. Ribeiro, M.S. Quirino, A.F. Chagas Junior, A. Alves. 2013. Prospecção fitoquímica preliminar de plantas nativas do cerrado de uso popular medicinal pela comunidade rural do assentamento Vale Verde – Tocantins. Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais 15(4): 692-‐707. 39. Henriques, I., R.T. Jucá Ramos, R.A. Baraúna, P.H. de Sá, D.M. Almeida, A.R. Carneiro, S. Barbosa, A. Pereira, A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, C. Egas, A. Silva, A. Correia. 2013. Draft Genome Sequence of Serratia fonticola UTAD54, a carbapenem-‐resistant strain isolated from drinking water. Genome Announcements 1(6):e00970-‐13. DOI:10.1128/genomeA.00970-‐13. 38. Carneiro A.R., R.T. Jucá Ramos, R.A. Baraúna, P.H. de Sá, D.M. Almeida, S. Barbosa, A. Pereira, A. Alves, C. Egas, A. Correia, I. Henriques, A. Silva. 2013. Draft genome sequence of Serratia fonticola LMG 7882T isolated from freshwater. Genome Announcements 1(6):e00971-‐13. DOI: 10.1128/genomeA.00971-‐13. 37. Phillips, A.J.L., A. Alves, J. Abdollahzadeh, B. Slippers, M.J. Wingfield, J.Z. Groenewald, P.W. Crous. 2013. The Botryosphaeriaceae: Genera and species known from culture. Studies in Mycology 76: 51-‐ 167. DOI: 10.3114/sim0021 2 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 36. Linaldeddu, B.T., A. Franceschini, A. Alves, A.J.L. Phillips. 2013. Diplodia quercivora sp. nov.: a new species of Diplodia on declining Quercus canariensis trees in Tunisia. Mycologia 105:1266-‐1274. DOI: 10.3852/12-‐370 35. Pereira, A., A. Santos, M. Tacão, A. Alves, I. Henriques, A. Correia. 2013. Genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli from Tagus estuary (Portugal). Science of the Total Environment 461:65-‐71. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.04.067 34. Barradas, C., A. Correia, A. Alves. 2013. First report of Neofusicoccum australe and N. luteum associated with canker and dieback of Quercus robur in Portugal. Plant Disease 97(4):560-‐560. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-‐10-‐12-‐0955-‐PDN 33. Alves, A., C. Barradas, A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia. 2013. Diversity of Botryosphaeriaceae species associated with conifers in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 135:791-‐804. DOI: 10.1007/s10658-‐012-‐0122-‐2 32. Phillips, A.J.L., J. Lopes, J. Abdollahzadeh, S. Bobev, A. Alves. 2012. Resolving the complex of Diplodia species on apple and other Rosaceae hosts. Persoonia 29:29-‐38. DOI: 10.3767/003158512X658899 31. Loureiro, C., B.B. Castro, M.T. Claro, A. Alves, M.A. Pedrosa, F. Gonçalves. 2012. Genetic variability in the tolerance of natural populations of Simocephalus vetulus (Müller, 1776) to lethal levels of sodium chloride. Annales de Limnologie -‐ International Journal of Limnology 48:95-‐103. DOI: 10.1051/limn/2012002 30. Oliveira, H., A. Sousa, A. Alves, A.J.A Nogueira, C. Santos. 2012. Inoculation with Ophiostoma novo-‐ ulmi subsp. americana affects photosynthesis, nutrition and oxidative stress in in vitro Ulmus minor plants. Environmental and Experimental Botany 77:146-‐155. DOI: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2011.11.008 29. Galhano, V.M.F., D.R. de Figueiredo, A. Alves, A. Correia, M.J. Pereira, J.G. Laranjo, F. Peixoto. 2011. Morphological, biochemical and molecular characterization of Anabaena, Aphanizomenon and Nostoc strains (Cyanobacteria, Nostocales) isolated from Portuguese freshwater habitats. Hydrobiologia 663:187-‐203. DOI: 10.1007/s10750-‐010-‐0572-‐5 28. Duarte, S., C. Pascoal, A. Alves, A. Correia, F. Cássio. 2010. Assessing the dynamic of microbial communities during leaf decomposition in a low-‐order stream by microscopic and molecular techniques. Microbiological Research 165:351-‐362. DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2009.06.002 27. de Figueiredo, D.R., A. Alves, M. Pereira, A. Correia. 2010. Molecular characterization of bloom-‐ forming Aphanizomenon strains isolated from Vela Lake (Western Central Portugal). Journal of Plankton Research 32: 239-‐252. DOI: 10.1093/plankt/fbp111 26. Phillips, A.J.L., A. Alves. 2009. Taxonomy, phylogeny, and epitypification of Melanops tulasnei, the type species of Melanops. Fungal Diversity 38:155-‐166. 25. Sergeeva, V., A. Alves, A.J.L. Phillips. 2009. Neofusicoccum luteum associated with leaf necrosis and fruit rot of olives in New South Wales, Australia. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 48(2):294-‐298. 24. Henriques, I.S., F. Fonseca, A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2008. Tetracycline-‐resistance genes in Gram-‐negative isolates from estuarine waters. Letters in Applied Microbiology 47: 526-‐533. DOI:10.1111/j.1472-‐765X.2008.02452.x 3 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 23. Lazzizera, C., S. Frisullo, A. Alves, A.J.L. Phillips. 2008. Morphology, phylogeny and pathogenicity of Botryosphaeria and Neofusicoccum species associated with drupe rot of olives in Southern Italy. Plant Pathology 57(5):948-‐956. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-‐3059.2008.01842.x 22. Lazzizera, C., S. Frisullo, A. Alves, J. Lopes, A.J.L. Phillips. 2008. Phylogeny and morphology of Diplodia species on olives in Southern Italy and description of Diplodia olivarum sp. nov. Fungal Diversity 31:63-‐71. 21. Phillips, A.J.L., A. Alves, S. Pennycook, P. Johnston, A. Ramaley, A. Akulov, P.W. Crous. 2008. Resolving the phylogenetic and taxonomic status of dark-‐spored teleomorph genera in the Botryosphaeriaceae. Persoonia 21:29-‐55. DOI:10.3767/003158508X340742 20. Alves, A., P.W. Crous, A. Correia, A.J.L. Phillips. 2008. Morphological and molecular data reveal cryptic speciation in Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Fungal Diversity 28:1-‐13. 19. Duarte, S., C. Pascoal, A. Alves, A. Correia, F. Cássio. 2008. Copper and zinc mixtures induce shifts in microbial communities and reduce leaf litter decomposition in streams. Freshwater Biology 53:91– 101. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-‐2427.2007.01869.x 18. Phillips, A.J.L., P.W. Crous, A. Alves. 2007. Diplodia seriata, the anamorph of “Botryosphaeria” obtusa. Fungal Diversity 25:141-‐155. 17. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, I. Henriques, A. Correia. 2007. Rapid differentiation of species of Botryosphaeriaceae by PCR fingerprinting. Research in Microbiology 158:112-‐121. DOI:10.1016/j.resmic.2006.10.003 16. Henriques, I.S., F. Fonseca, A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2006. Occurrence and diversity of integrons and β-‐lactamase genes among ampicillin-‐resistant isolates from estuarine waters. Research in Microbiology 157:938-‐947. DOI:10.1016/j.resmic.2006.09.003 15. Alves, A., A. Correia, and A.J.L. Phillips. 2006. Multi-‐gene genealogies and morphological data support Diplodia cupressi sp nov., previously recognized as D. pinea f. sp. cupressi, as a distinct species. Fungal Diversity 23:1-‐15. 14. Crous, P.W., B. Slippers, M.J. Wingfield, J. Reeder, W.F.O. Marasas, A.J.L. Phillips, A. Alves, T. Burgess, P. Barber, J.Z. Groenewald. 2006. Phylogenetic lineages in the Botryosphaeriaceae. Studies in Mycology 55:235-‐253. 13. Henriques, I.S., A. Alves, M. Tacão, A. Almeida, A. Cunha, A. Correia. 2006. Seasonal and spatial variability of free-‐living bacterial community composition along an estuarine gradient (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal). Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 68:139-‐148. DOI:10.1016/j.eccs.2006.01.015 12. Henriques, I., A. Moura, A. Alves, M. J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2006. Analysing diversity among beta-‐ lactamase encoding genes in aquatic environments. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 56:418-‐429. DOI:10.1111/j.1574-‐6941.2006.00073.x 11. Phillips, A.J.L., P.V. Oudemans, A. Correia, A. Alves. 2006. Characterisation and epitypification of Botryosphaeria corticis, the cause of blueberry cane canker. Fungal Diversity 21:141-‐155. 10. Tacão, M., A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2005. BOX-‐PCR is an adequate tool for typing Aeromonas spp. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology 88:173-‐179. DOI:10.1007/s10482-‐005-‐3450-‐9 4 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 9. Phillips, A.J.L., A. Alves, A. Correia, J. Luque. 2005. Two new species of Botryosphaeria with brown, 1-‐ septate ascospores and Dothiorella anamorphs. Mycologia 97:513-‐529. 8. Phillips, A.J.L., I.C. Rumbos, A. Alves, and A. Correia. 2005. Morphology and phylogeny of Botryosphaeria dothidea causing fruit rot of olives. Mycopathologia 159:433-‐439. DOI:10.1007/s11046-‐005-‐0256-‐2 7. Tacão, M., A. Moura, A. Alves, I. Henriques, M. J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2005. Evaluation of 16S rDNA-‐ and gyrB-‐DGGE for typing members of the genus Aeromonas. FEMS Microbiology Letters 246:11-‐18. DOI:10.1016/j.femsle.2005.03.033 6. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, I. Henriques, A. Correia. 2005. Evaluation of amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis as a method for the identification of Botryosphaeria species. FEMS Microbiology Letters 245:221-‐229. DOI:10.1016/j.femsle.2005.03.005 5. Alves, A., I. Henriques, S. Fragoeiro, C. Santos, A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia. 2004. Applicability of rep-‐PCR genomic fingerprinting to molecular discrimination of members of the genera Phaeoacremonium and Phaeomoniella. Plant Pathology 53:629-‐634. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-‐3059.2004.01069.x 4. Alves, A., A. Correia, J. Luque, A. Phillips. 2004. Botryosphaeria corticola, sp nov. on Quercus species, with notes and description of Botryosphaeria stevensii and its anamorph, Diplodia mutila. Mycologia 96:598-‐613. 3. Henriques, I., A. Moura, A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2004. Molecular characterization of a carbapenem-‐hydrolyzing class A β-‐lactamase, SFC-‐1, from Serratia fonticola UTAD54. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 48:2321-‐2324. DOI:10.1128/AAC.48.6.2321–2324.2004 2. Saavedra, M.J., L. Peixe, J.C. Sousa, I. Henriques, A. Alves, A. Correia. 2003. Sfh-‐1, a subclass B2 metallo-‐β-‐lactamase from a Serratia fonticola environmental isolate. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 47:2330-‐2333. DOI:10.1128/AAC.47.7.2330–2333.2003 1. Alves, A., O. Santos, I. Henriques, A. Correia. 2002. Evaluation of methods for molecular typing and identification of members of the genus Brevibacterium and other related species. FEMS Microbiology Letters 213:205-‐211. 2.2. Papers in non-‐SCI journals 1. Claro, M.T., B.B. Castro, A. Alves, A. Correia, C. Loureiro, F. Gonçalves. 2010. “Impressões digitais moleculares” – um caso de estudo com populações naturais de zooplâncton. CAPTAR 2(3):6-‐20. 2.3. Proceedings of congresses 12. Rodrigues, L., A. Alves, G.R. Davies, B.H. Foing, C. Stoker, J. Clarke, A. Correia. 2013. Molecular characterization of rock microbial communities from the Mars analogue MDRS. EPSC Abstracts Vol. 8, EPSC2013-‐955. 11. Rodrigues, L., B.H. Foing, G.R. Davies, C. Stoker, J. Clarke, A. Correia, A. Alves. 2012. Lithic microbial communities from a Mars analogue site in Utah desert. EPSC Abstracts Vol. 7 EPSC2012-‐801-‐3. 5 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 10. Rodrigues, L., T. Valente, A. Correia, A. Alves, B. Foing, G.R. Davies. 2012. Contribution of eukaryotic microbial communities to the formation of Fe-‐rich accretions in an extreme acidic environment. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 14, EGU2012-‐14112, 2012 9. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, I. Henriques, A. Correia. 2006. Application of PCR fingerprinting techniques to distinguish botryosphaeriaceous fungi. Proceedings of the 12th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union (1): 270-‐271. 8. Phillips, A.J.L., A. Correia, A. Alves. 2006. What is Botryosphaeria? The current status of the genus. Proceedings of the 12th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union (1): 4-‐6. 7. Phillips, A.J.L., A. Alves, A. Correia. 2004. Taxonomy and phylogeny of the plant pathogenic fungus genus Botryosphaeria. 4º Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia, Faro, 4 a 6 de Fevereiro. 6. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia 2003. Phylogenetic analysis of chitin synthase genes from Phaeomoniella chlamydospora. FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists Abstract Book (1): 232. 5. Novais, S., I. Henriques, A. Alves, J. Rodrigues, A. Correia, A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra. 2001. Incidência de bacilos Gram negativo e alterações anatomopatológicas em truta arco-‐íris (Onchorhyncus mykiss). Livro de actas das III Jornadas do ICETA-‐UTAD. 4. Henriques, I., A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2001. SFC-‐A: uma nova carbapenemase de classe A em Serratia fonticola UTAD 54. Livro de actas das III Jornadas do ICETA-‐UTAD. 3. Fragoeiro, S., A. Alves, A. Correia, A.J.L. Phillips, C. Santos. 2001. Response of Vitis vinifera L. inoculated with Phaeoacremonium angustius and Phaeomoniella chlamydospora to thiabendazol, resveratrol and sodium arsenite. Proceedings of the 11th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union and 3rd Congress of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia (1): 359-‐ 361. 2. Alves, A., S. Fragoeiro, A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia, C. Santos. 2001. Extracellular enzyme production by Phaeoacremonium and Phaeomoniella strains isolated from grapevines. Proceedings of the 11th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union and 3rd Congress of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia (1): 362-‐364. 1. Henriques, I., A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2001. Transposases from insertion sequences present in the genomes of Corynebacteria. European Journal of Biochemistry. 268 (Supplement 1): 268. 2.4. Book chapters 3. Henriques, I.S., A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, M.H.M.M. Montforts, A. Correia. 2012. Chapter 8. Environmental antibiotic resistome: new insights from culture-‐independent approaches. Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment, First Edition. Edited by Patricia L. Keen and Mark H.M.M. Montforts. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. p. 123-‐150. DOI:10.1002/9781118156247.ch8 2. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia. 2011. Chapter 15. Neodeightonia. In: Dongyou Liu, Editor. Molecular detection of human fungal pathogens. Taylor & Francis CRC Press. p. 125-‐130. 6 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 1. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia. 2011. Chapter 13. Macrophomina. In: Dongyou Liu, Editor. Molecular detection of human fungal pathogens. Taylor & Francis CRC Press. p. 105-‐111. 2.5. Thesis Alves, A. 2006. Species of Botryosphaeria on Quercus spp. and other woody hosts: taxonomy and phylogeny. PhD Thesis. Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/4731 Alves, A. 2001. Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation of phytopathogenic fungal strains of the genus Phaeocremonium. MSc Thesis. Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/4358 3. Presentation in scientific meetings 3.1. International Oral: 10. Rodríguez-‐Gálvez A., Maldonado A., Alves A. 2013. Lasiodiplodia theobromae causal agent of grape dieback in Piura, Perù. XXII Peruvian Congress AND XVII Latin American Congress of Phytopathology (CPLAF-‐2013), Lambayeque – Peru, 1 a 5 de Outubro. 9. Guerrero, P., A. Alves, E. Rodríguez-‐Gálvez. 2013. Incidence, severity and prevalence of mango dieback in Piura-‐Peru. XXII Peruvian Congress AND XVII Latin American Congress of Phytopathology (CPLAF-‐2013), Lambayeque – Peru, 1 a 5 de Outubro. 8. Rodrigues, L., A. Alves, G.R. Davies, B.H. Foing, C. Stoker, J. Clarke, A. Correia. 2013. Molecular characterization of rock microbial communities from the Mars analogue MDRS. European Planetary Science Congress 2013, University College London, London, United Kingdom, 08 a 13 Setembro. 7. Esteves, A.C., I. Fernandes, A. Alves, A. Correia. 2013. Estudo do mecanismo de infeção de Diplodia corticola em Quercus suber. I Encontro Ibérico sobre o Declínio do Montado. CEBAL, Beja, 17 e 18 de Maio. 6. Rodrigues, L., B.H. Foing, G.R. Davies, C. Stoker, J. Clarke, A. Correia, A. Alves. 2012. Lithic microbial communities from a Mars analogue site in Utah desert. European Planetary Science Congress 2012, IFEMA-‐Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 23 a 28 de Setembro. 5. Rodrigues, L., G.R. Davies, B. Foing, A. Correia, A. Alves. 2012. Preventing microbial contamination at drilling activities – Strategies. NAC11 (Nederlands Aardwetenschappelijk Congres 11), Koningshof, Veldhoven, Holanda, 29 e 30 de Março. 4. Alves, A. 2008. Using molecular methods to unravel hidden microbial diversity. SymBioSE 2008 -‐ Symposium for Biology Students from Europe, Aveiro, 7 de Agosto. 3. Alves, A. 2006. Phylogenetic relationships in Diplodia and Lasiodiplodia. CBS Seminar Series, Utrecht, Holanda, 20 de Novembro. 2. Crous, P.W., B. Slippers, M.J. Wingfield, J. Rheeder, W.F.O. Marasas, A.J.L. Phillips, A. Alves, T. Burgess. 2006. Defining phylogenetic lineages in the Botryosphaeriaceae. APS, CPS, MSA Joint Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, 29 de Julho a 2 de Agosto. 7 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 1. Phillips, A.J.L., A. Correia, A. Alves. 2006. What is Botryosphaeria? The current status of the genus. 12th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union, Rhodes, Grécia, 11 a 15 de Junho. Poster: 30. Tacão, M., S. Araújo, A. Correia, A. Alves, I. Henriques. 2014. Environmental enterobacteria carrying blaOXA-‐48-‐like genes. 24th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), Barcelona, Spain, 10 a 13 Maio. 29. Fernandes, I., A. Alves, B. Devreese, A. Correia, A.C. Esteves. 2013. Secretome of a cork oak pathogen, Diplodia corticola. EuPA2013, European Proteomics Association Scientific Meeting, Saint Malo, France, 14 a 17 de Outubro. 28. Barradas, C., C. Moreirinha, I. Delgadillo, A. Correia, A. Alves. 2013. Potential of mid-‐infrared spectroscopy for the identification of plant pathogenic fungi. V International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology -‐ BioMicroWorld2013, Madrid, Spain, 2 a 4 de Outubro. 27. Almeida, J., A.M.C. Pereira, A.C.A. Sousa, C.C. Pereira, J.P. Teixeira, A.J.A. Nogueira, A.C.M. Correia, A. Alves. 2013. Characterization of fungal diversity in house dust samples collected from Portuguese cities -‐ a preliminary survey. International Conference on Occupational & Environmental Toxicology (ICOETox 2013), Porto, Portugal, 16 e 17 de Setembro. 26. Araújo, S.M., I.S. Henriques, S.M. Leandro, A. Alves, A. Pereira, A. Correia. 2013. Seagulls identified as major source of fecal pollution in the Berlenga Island beach, Portugal. FEMS 2013 5th Congress of European Microbiologists, Leipzig, Germany, 21 a 25 de Julho. 25. Fidalgo, C., S. Araújo, I. Henriques, A. Correia, A. Alves. 2013. Endophytic bacterial diversity in the salt marsh plant Halimione portulacoides. FEMS 2013 5th Congress of European Microbiologists, Leipzig, Germany, 21 a 25 de Julho. 24. Fernandes, I., A. Alves, B. Devreese, A. Correia, A.C. Esteves. 2012. The threat of Diplodia corticola to cork oak – how does infection occur? 2012 IUFRO Conference Division 5 Forest Products, Estoril, 8 a 13 de Julho. 23. Campos, D., M. Lemos, A. Alves, A. Correia, A. Soares, J. Pestana. 2012. Effects of cadmium and changes in resource quality (leaf species) on freshwater detritus based food webs. XVI Congresso da Sociedade Ibérica de Limnologia – Limnologia 2012, 2 a 6 de Julho. 22. Monteiro, H.R., K.L. da Fonseca, I. Lima, A. Correia, D.M. Campos, A. Alves, A. Cruz, A.M.V.M. Soares, J.L.T. Pestana, A.C. Esteves, M.F.L. Lemos. 2012. Bacterial diversity on Portuguese ports: TBT degrading bacteria. 6th SETAC World Congress / SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting, Berlim, Alemanha, 20 a 24 de Maio. 21. Rodrigues, L., T. Valente, A. Correia, A. Alves, B. Foing, G.R. Davies. 2012. Contribution of eukaryotic microbial communities to the formation of Fe-‐rich accretions in an extreme acidic environment. EGU2012 (European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2012), Viena, Austria, 22 a 27 de Abril. 20. Rodrigues, L., G.R. Davies, B. Foing, A. Correia, A. Alves, J. Valdivia-‐Silva, J. Zavaleta, C. Stoker, D. Willson, J. Clarke. 2011. Microbiological contamination assessment from drilling activities – recognition and design of prevention strategy. EPSC-‐DPS (European Planetary Science Congress and 8 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society) Joint Meeting 2011, Nantes, França, 2 a 7 de Outubro. 19. Pestana, J.L.T., D.M.G. Campos, M. Lemos, J.A.M. Pedrosa, A. Alves, A. Correia, C. Barata, A.M.V.M. Soares. 2011. Indirect effects of Carbendazim in freshwaters. A laboratory study using a simple detritus based food web. SETAC Europe 21st Annual Meeting, Milão, Itália, 15 a 19 de Maio. 18. Pestana, J.LT., M. Tacão, M.F.L. Lemos, B. Campos, I. Henriques, A. Alves, A. Correia, C. Barata, A.M.V.M. Soares. 2010. Are changes in microbial communities’ structure suitable indicators of ecosystem functioning in lotic waters? CICTA 2010, Heredia, Costa Rica, 29 de Novembro a 4 de Dezembro. 17. Claro, M.T., B.B. Castro, A. Alves, F. Gonçalves. 2010. Optimisation and use of a fingerprinting tool for genetic differentiation at the intraspecific levels in Simocephalus vetulus natural populations. XV Congress of the Iberian Association of Limnology, Ponta Delgada, 5 a 9 de Julho. 16. Saraiva, M., A. Alves, A. Correia, A.C. Sarmento. 2009. Cryopreservation of phytopathogenic fungi without cryoprotector agents. FEMS 2009 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists, Gotemburgo -‐ Suécia, 28 Junho a 2 Julho. 15. Saraiva, M., A. Alves, A. Correia, A.C. Sarmento. 2009. Production of extracellular enzymes by phytopathogenic fungi of the family Botryosphaeriaceae. FEMS 2009 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists, Gotemburgo -‐ Suécia, 28 Junho a 2 Julho. 14. Carvalho, M.J., I. Henriques, A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2009. Antimicrobial resistance and putative virulence of Aeromonas spp. from water and agricultural sources in Portugal. Society for General Microbiology, Spring 2009 Meeting, Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate, UK, 30 de Março a 2 de Abril. 13. de Figueiredo, D.R., V.M. Galhano, J.C. Gomes-‐Laranjo, F.M. Peixoto, A. Alves, M.J. Pereira, A. Correia. 2008. Molecular characterization of cyanobacterial diazotrophic strains from Portuguese shallow water bodies. 11th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation with Non-‐Legumes, Ghent, Belgium, 4 de Setembro. 12. Henriques, I.S., F. Fonseca, A. Alves, A. Correia. 2007. Occurrence and diversity of tetracycline resistance genes in tetracycline-‐resistant gram-‐negative isolates from estuarine waters. BAGECO-‐9: 9th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Wernigerode, Thüringen, Germany, 23 a 27 de Junho. 11. Duarte, S., C. Pascoal, A. Alves, A. Correia, F. Cássio. 2006. Effects of copper and zinc mixtures on leaf decomposition by freshwater fungi and bacteria. 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology -‐ ISME 11, Viena, Áustria, 20 a 25 de Agosto. 10. Duarte, S., A. Alves, C. Pascoal, A. Correia, F. Cássio. 2006. Diversity and activity of fungi and bacteria on decomposing leaves in a low-‐order stream. 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology -‐ ISME 11, Viena, Áustria, 20 a 25 de Agosto. 9. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, I. Henriques, A. Correia. 2006. Application of PCR fingerprinting techniques to distinguish botryosphaeriaceous fungi. 12th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union, Rhodes, Grécia, 11 a 15 de Junho. 9 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 8. Henriques, I., A. Alves, M. Tacão, A. Cunha, A. Almeida ,A. Correia. 2005. Genetic diversity and dynamics of free-‐living bacterial communities along an estuarine gradient (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal). BAGECO-‐8: 8th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Lyon, France, 26 a 29 de Junho. 7. Henriques, I., A. Moura, A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2004. Environmental metagenomes as antibiotic resistance reservoirs: development and validation of molecular techniques to evaluate the diversity of β-‐lactamase genes. 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology -‐ ISME 10, Cancun, México, 22 a 27 de Agosto. 6. Saavedra, M.J., C. Rainho, S. Novais, I. Henriques, A. Alves, A. Correia. 2003. Prevalence and antimicrobial multiresistance of Aeromonas strains isolated from drinking water in Portugal. 6th International Meeting on Microbial Epidemiological Markers (IMMEM6), Les Diablerets -‐ Suíça, 27 a 30 de Agosto. 5. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia 2003. Phylogenetic analysis of chitin synthase genes from Phaeomoniella chlamydospora. 1st FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists, Ljubljana -‐ Eslovénia, 29 Junho a 3 Julho. 4. Fragoeiro, S., A. Alves, A. Correia, A.J.L. Phillips, C. Santos. 2001. Response of Vitis vinifera L. inoculated with Phaeoacremonium angustius and Phaeomoniella chlamydospora to thiabendazol, resveratrol and sodium arsenite. 11th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union and 3rd Congress of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia, Évora, 17 a 20 de Setembro. 3. Alves, A., S. Fragoeiro, A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia, C. Santos. 2001. Extracellular enzyme production by Phaeoacremonium and Phaeomoniella strains isolated from grapevines. 11th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union and 3rd Congress of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia, Évora, 17 a 20 de Setembro. 2. Henriques, I., A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2001. Transposases from insertion sequences present in the genomes of Corynebacteria. FEBS LISBON’2001 -‐ 27th Meeting of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies, Lisboa, 30 de Junho a 5 de Julho. 1. Fragoeiro, S., A. Alves, A. Correia, A. Costa, A.J.L. Phillips, C. Santos. 2000. Biological activity of resveratrol against Phaeoacremonium, a fungus usually found in grapevines with esca syndrome. 3º Congresso Ibérico de Contaminação e Toxicologia Ambiental – CICTA 2000, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, 26 a 30 de Abril. 3.2. National Oral: 18. Tacão, M., A. Correia, A. Alves, I. Henriques. 2013. Enterobacteria carrying OXA-‐48-‐like genes isolated from non-‐human sources. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 17. Alves, A. 2013. Microrganismos associados a plantas: diversidade e potencial biotecnológico. I Jornadas do Departamento de Química da Universidade de Aveiro, 3 de Maio. 16. Alves, A. 2012. Economic and environmental aspects of phytopathogens of woody hosts. Workshop on Environmental stress and host-‐parasite relationships, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, 25 de Julho. 10 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 15. Alves, A. 2012. Biodiversidade de fungos associados a plantas. 2º WORKSHOP: A biodiversidade perante as alterações ambientais, FCUL, Lisboa, 29 de Junho. 14. Correia, A., I. Henriques, A. Alves. 2010. A diversidade biológica pela óptica do microscópio. 4as Jornadas de Biologia da UTAD, Vila Real, 22 de Outubro. 13. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia. 2009. Biodiversity and systematics of plant pathogenic fungi. VIII Simposium de Pós-‐Graduação em Biociências, Aveiro, 28 e 29 de Abril. 12. Saraiva, M., A. Alves, A. Correia, A.C. Sarmento. 2008. Characterization of extracellular enzymes from Botryosphaeria spp. VII Simposium de Pós-‐Graduação em Biociências, Aveiro, 28, 29 e 30 de Abril. 11. Moura, A., I. Henriques, A. Alves, A. Correia. 2007. Integron diversity in a wastewater environment. II Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Pós-‐Graduação, Porto, 4 a 6 de Junho. 10. de Figueiredo, D.R., A.M. Gonçalves, A. Alves, F. Gonçalves, M.J. Pereira, A. Correia. 2007. Multilevel characterization of cyanobacterial strains for further understanding on their ecology and bloom development. VI Simposium de Pós-‐Graduação em Biociências, Aveiro, 3 e 4 de Maio. 9. Carvalho, M.J., I. Henriques, A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2006. Aeromonas spp. in drinking water: diversity at the molecular level. I Encontro Nacional de Pós-‐Graduação em Ciências Biológicas e V Simposium de Pós-‐Graduação em Biociências, Aveiro, 2 a 4 de Maio. 8. Moura, A., I. Henriques, A. Alves, A. Correia. 2006. Prevalence, dissemination and characterization of integrons from a wastewater environment. I Encontro Nacional de Pós-‐Graduação em Ciências Biológicas e V Simposium de Pós-‐Graduação em Biociências, Aveiro, 2 a 4 de Maio. 7. Moura, A., A. Alves, M. Tacão, F. Fonseca, I. Henriques, A. Correia. 2005. Methods for dissection of phylogenetic and molecular diversity in microbial assemblages and its applications. IV Simposium de Pós-‐Graduação em Biociências, Aveiro, 3 e 4 de Maio. 6. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia. 2004. The Otthia spiraeae-‐Diplodia sarmentorum connection: combining morphological and molecular analyses to solve a fungal mystery. III Simposium de Pós-‐ Graduação em Biociências, Aveiro, 10 e 11 de Maio. 5. Phillips, A.J.L., A. Alves, A. Correia. 2003. Exploring biodiversity in plant pathogenic fungi: the case of Botryosphaeria in Portugal. Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia – Micro’2003, Tomar, 29 de Novembro a 2 de Dezembro. 4. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia 2003. Botryosphaeria stevensii on Quercus species: a case of mistaken identity. II Simposium de Pós-‐Graduação em Biociências, Aveiro, 13 e 14 de Maio. 3. Alves, A. 2002. Aplicação de métodos moleculares na taxonomia de fungos filamentosos. Ciclo de seminários Mestrado em Microbiologia Molecular/Centro de Biologia Celular. Departamento de Biologia da Universidade de Aveiro, 4 de Dezembro. 2. Alves, A., A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia 2002. Species of Botryosphaeria on Quercus suber L. and other Quercus species in Portugal: morphological and molecular characterisation. I Simposium de Pós-‐ Graduação em Biociências, Aveiro, 29 e 30 de Abril. 1. Alves, A. 2001. Caracterização fenotípica e genotípica de estirpes de fungos fitopatogénicos do género Phaeoacremonium. Ciclo de seminários Mestrado em Microbiologia Molecular/Centro de Biologia Celular. Departamento de Biologia da Universidade de Aveiro. 11 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves Poster: 29. Félix, C., A.S. Duarte, A. Alves, R. Vitorino, A. Correia, A.C. Esteves. 2013. The effect of temperature on the secretome of Lasiodiplodia theobromae. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 28. Fidalgo, C., I. Henriques, A. Alves. 2013. Culturable endophytic bacteria from Halimione portulacoides: diversity and influence of Hg contamination. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 27. Santos, L.T., C. Barradas, A. Correia, A.J.L. Phillips, A. Alves. 2013. Diversity and phylogeny of Diaporthe species from different plant hosts. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 26. Almeida, R., C. Félix, A.S. Duarte, A. Alves, R. Vitorino, A. Correia, A.C. Esteves. 2013. Extracellular proteome of Diplodia corticola strains. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 25. Tacão, M., S. Leite, A. Correia, A. Alves, I. Henriques. 2013. Antibiotics and heavy metals co-‐ resistance among phyllosphere bacteria in saltmarshes. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 24. Fernandes, I., A. Alves, B. Devreese, A. Correia, A.C. Esteves. 2013. Comparison of Diplodia corticola secretome in an infection-‐induced environment. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 23. Fernandes, I., A. Alves, B. Devreese, A. Correia, A.C. Esteves. 2013. When fungal proteomics meets cork oak decline. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 22. Barradas, C., A. Correia, A.J.L. Phillips, A. Alves. 2013. Diversity of Botryosphaeriaceae species from Eucalyptus spp. in Portugal. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 21. Bessa, N.G.F., J.C.M. Borges, F.P. Beserra, A.F. Chagas Junior, A. Alves. 2013. Bioactive potential of medicinal plants from Cerrado, Brasil. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 20. Aleixo, A., C. Barradas, C. Félix, A. Alves. 2013. Endophytic mycobiota of the salt-‐marsh plant Halimione portulacoides: diversity and biotechnological potential. MICROBIOTEC’13, Aveiro, 6 a 8 de Dezembro. 19. Leite, S., A. Correia, A. Alves. 2011. Enterococci in common cockles from Ria de Aveiro: diversity and antibiotic resistance. MICROBIOTEC’11, Braga, 1 a 3 de Dezembro. 18. de Figueiredo, D.R., A. Alves, A.M.M. Gonçalves, B.B. Castro, F. Gonçalves, M.J. Pereira, A. Correia. 2011. Inter-‐ and intra-‐specific molecular and ecological variations among Aphanizomenon (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria) strains isolated from a eutrophic shallow lake. MICROBIOTEC’11, Braga, 1 a 3 de Dezembro. 17. Esteves, A.C., J. Santos, A. Alves, A.C.M. Correia. 2011. Assessing Diplodia corticola infection mechanism. MICROBIOTEC’11, Braga, 1 a 3 de Dezembro. 16. Félix, C., A.S. Duarte, A. Alves, A.C.M. Correia, A.C. Esteves. 2011. Why phytopathogenic fungi infect humans? The case of Lasiodiplodia theobromae. MICROBIOTEC’11, Braga, 1 a 3 de Dezembro. 15. Santos, J., J.C. Campos, A. Alves, A. Correia, A.C. Esteves. 2010. Production of extracellular proteases by D. corticola is induced by its natural host. XVII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Porto, 15 a 17 de Dezembro. 12 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 14. Saraiva, M., A. Alves, A. Correia, A.C. Sarmento. 2008. Characterisation of extracellular enzymes from phytopathogenic fungi. XVI Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Ponta Delgada, Açores, 22 a 25 de Outubro. 13. Phillips, A.J.L., A. Alves, A. Correia. 2004. Taxonomy and phylogeny of the plant pathogenic fungus genus Botryosphaeria. 4º Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia, Faro, 4 a 6 de Fevereiro. 12. Alves, A., F. Queirós, A.J.L. Phillips, A. Correia. 2003. Extracellular enzyme production by Botryosphaeria species isolated from Quercus spp. and other woody hosts. Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia – Micro’2003, Tomar, 29 de Novembro a 2 de Dezembro. 11. Henriques, I., A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2001. Caracterização molecular de uma carbapenemase de classe A numa estirpe não patogénica de Serratia fonticola. Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia – Micro’2001, Póvoa de Varzim, 5 a 8 de Dezembro. 10. Alves, A., I. Henriques, S. Fragoeiro, A.J.L. Phillips, C. Santos, A. Correia. 2001. Utilização de sequências genómicas repetidas na tipagem de estirpes de fungos fitopatogénicos do género Phaeoacremonium. Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia – Micro’2001, Póvoa de Varzim, 5 a 8 de Dezembro. 9. Novais, S., I. Henriques, A. Alves, J. Rodrigues, A. Correia, A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra. 2001. Incidência de bacilos gram negativo e alterações anatomopatológicas em truta arco-‐íris (Onchorhyncus mykiss). III Jornadas do ICETA-‐UTAD, Vila Real, 26 e 27 de Novembro. 8. Henriques, I., A. Alves, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2001. SFC-‐A: uma nova carbapenemase de classe A em Serratia fonticola UTAD 54. III Jornadas do ICETA-‐UTAD, Vila Real, 26 e 27 de Novembro. 7. Henriques, I., A. Alves, A.P. Gomes, M.J. Saavedra, A. Correia. 2000. Characterization of a novel β-‐ lactamase from Serratia sp. XII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Póvoa de Varzim, 28 a 30 de Setembro. 6. Alves, A., O. Santos, I. Henriques, C. Pereira, A. Correia. 2000. PCR-‐based methods for fingerprinting of Brevibacterium and other related corynebacteria strains. XII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Póvoa de Varzim, 28 a 30 de Setembro. 5. Manchego, A., S. Fragoeiro, A. Alves, A. Correia, A.J.L. Phillips, C. Santos. 2000. Quantification of extracellular enzyme activity in Phaeoacremonium spp., the fungi involved in grapevine esca disease. XII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica, Póvoa de Varzim, 28 a 30 de Setembro. 4. Fragoeiro, S., A. Manchego, A. Alves, A. Correia, A.J.L. Phillips, C. Santos. 2000. Phaeoacremonium sp. filtrate reduces growth and membrane permeability in Vitis vinifera L. callus. Simpósio Biotecnologia de Plantas – Realizações Passadas e Perspectivas Futuras, IBMC, Porto, 14 e 15 de Setembro. 3. Alves, A., I. Henriques, A. Correia, M.A. Coimbra, J.M. Ferreira. 1999. Caracterização de exopolissacarídeos microbianos produzidos por bactérias associadas a matérias primas argilosas. Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia – Micro’99, Luso, 1 a 4 de Dezembro. 2. Henriques, I., A. Alves, A. Correia. 1999. Metabolismo da metionina: produção de metanotiol em Brevibacterium linens. Congresso Nacional de Microbiologia – Micro’99, Luso, 1 a 4 de Dezembro. 1. Fragoeiro, S., A. Alves, A. Correia, A.J.L. Phillips, C. Santos. 1999. Caracterização bioquímica de Phaeoacremonium spp. isolado de videiras e estudo da sua virulência em videiras cultivadas in vitro. 13 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 3º Workshop Biotecnologia de Plantas: Biotecnologia e Biodiversidade, Universidade de Trás-‐os-‐ Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, 15 e 16 de Novembro. 4. Participation in research projects 4.1. Coordinator 3. “PANDORA– Potential impact of climate changes on Botryosphaeriaceae-‐related diseases of Eucalyptus spp. in Portugal”, (PTDC/AGR-‐FOR/3807/2012) financiado pela FCT. 2. "PhytoMarsh – The phytosphere of salt-‐marsh plants: an underexplored microbial hot-‐spot" (PTDC/AAC-‐AMB/118873/2010), financiado pela FCT. 1. "The microbiota of two bivalves of economical importance, Cerastoderma edule (common cockle) and Ruditapes philippinarum (manila clam): mode of associaton and transmition in sympatry". Luso-‐ French Action (ref.ª: TC-‐08_12) incollabortaion with Université de Bordeaux (Station Marine d’Arcachon). 4.2. Researcher 10. “LUNA -‐Low-‐flying Unmanned Aereal forest monitoring system”, financed by AdI (QREN). Project coordinated by J. Jacob Keizer, Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento and CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro. 9. “MicroNema – Spatial and temporal analysis of microbial community in Pine Wilt Disease” (PTDC/BIA-‐ MIC/3768/2012), financed by FCT. Project coordinated by António Carlos Matias Correia, Departamento de Biologia and CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro. 8. “Inventário, dinâmica e impacto dos parasitas trématodes e bactérias em bivalves de elevada importância económica em Portugal”. Acção Integrada Luso-‐Francesa (ref.ª: TC-‐07_12) coordinated by Rosa de Fátima Lopes de Freitas, Departamento de Biologia and CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro incollaboration with Université de Bordeaux (Station Marine d’Arcachon). 7. “PROMETHEUS – PROteoME of Diplodia corticola, the cork oak paTHogEn fungus” (PTDC/AGR-‐ CFL/113831/2009), financed by FCT. Project coordinated by Ana Cristina de Fraga Esteves, Departamento de Biologia and CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro. 6. “SEAGULL – Identification of nonpoint sources of faecal pollution in a natural environment: contributing data for risk assessment” (PTDC/AAC-‐AMB/109155/2008), financed by FCT (concluded). Project coordinated by Anabela de Oliveira Pereira, Departamento de Biologia and CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro. 5. “Listeria monocytogenes in foods: contributing data for risk assessment” (PTDC/AGR-‐ ALI/64662/2006), financed by FCT (concluded). Project coordinated by Paula Cristina M. Teixeira, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia. 4. “The plant pathogenic genus Phomopsis and its Diaporthe teleomorphs: development and application of morphological, biological and phylogenetic species concepts” (PTDC/AGR-‐AAM/67064/2006), financed by FCT (concluded). Project coordinated by Alan J.L. Phillips, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. 14 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 3. “The genus Botryosphaeria in Portugal: species with Diplodia and Dothiorella anamorphs and pathogenic on woody hosts” (POCTI/AGR/56140/2004), financed by FCT (concluded). Project coordinated by Alan J.L. Phillips, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. 2. “Characterization and genetic diversity of Botryosphaeria stevensii and other species of Botryosphaeria associated with cork oak (Quercus suber)” (POCTI/AGR/44348/2002), financed by FCT (concluded). Project coordinated by Alan J.L. Phillips, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. 1. “Biochemical and ultrastructural study of grapevines with esca syndrome and characterisation of fungi responsible for the disease” (PRAXIS/P/AGR/11142/1998), financed by FCT (concluded). Project coordinated by Maria da Conceição Lopes Vieira dos Santos, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro. 4.3. Consultant 1. “EXPLOCHAR -‐ Exploring mechanisms of reducing drought and disease stress in eucalypt seedlings by applying biochar to soils” (EXPL/AGR-‐FOR/0549/2013), financed by FCT (Portugal). Coordinated by Frank G.A. Verheijen, Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento and CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro. 5. Revision activities Reviewer of papers for the following journals: African Journal of Biotechnology African Journal of Microbiology Research Australasian Plant Disease Notes Australasian Plant Pathology BioResources BMC Microbiology Chiang Mai Journal of Science Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science European Journal of Plant Pathology FEMS Microbiology Letters Folia Microbiologica Forest Pathology Fungal Diversity Fungal Ecology International Journal of Molecular Sciences International Journal of Plant & Soil Science Journal of Phytopathology Journal of Plant Pathology 15 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves Mycotaxon Persoonia Phytopathologia Mediterranea Phytoparasitica Plant Disease Plant Pathology Research in Microbiology 6. Supervision activities 6.1. Post-‐doc On-‐going: 1. Liliana Tavares dos Santos: “Biodiversity and systematics of the plant pathogenic genus Phomopsis and its Diaporthe teleomorphs” (SFRH/BPD/90684/2012). In collaboration with Alan John Lander Phillips (CREM, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa). 6.2. PhD On-‐going: 10. Susana Manso Araújo: “Resistance to last-‐resort antibiotics in epiphytic bacteria” PhD in Biology and Ecology of Global Changes, Universidade de Aveiro. 9. Carina Rafaela Faria da Costa Félix: “Global changes, fungal fitness and pathogenesis” (SFRH/BD/97613/2013). PhD in Biology Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro. In collaboration with Jesus Jorrín-‐Novo (Universidade de Córdoba, Spain) 8. Sofia Laura Ferreira Leite: “Interactions between microbial communities and estuarine bivalves” (SFRH/BD/86879/2012). PhD in Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. In collaboration with Frédéric Garabetian and Florence Jude-‐Lemeilleur (Université Bordeaux 1). 7. Cátia Isabel Assis Fidalgo: “Endophytic bacterial communities of salt marsh plants from Hg-‐ contaminated sites” (SFRH/BD/85423/2012). PhD in Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. 6. Anabela Rodrigues Lopes: “Cryptic speciation in the plant pathogenic fungal genus Neofusicoccum” (SFRH/BD/85615/2012). PhD in Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. In collaboration with Alan John Lander Phillips (CREM, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa). 5. Carla Bernardete Rodrigues Barradas: “Climate change and Botryosphaeriaceae diseases of Eucalyptus in Portugal” (SFRH/BD/77939/2011). Doutoramento em Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro. In collaboration with Alan John Lander Phillips (CREM, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa). 4. Luísa de Fátima Salgado Pereira Rodrigues: "Microbial communities in Earth-‐Moon-‐Mars extreme environments: effects of minerals, organics and physico-‐chemical conditions" (SFRH/BD/51036/2010). Doutoramento em Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro. In collaboration with Bernard Foing (VU University Amesterdam/ESA – European Spatial Agency). 3. Sandra Margarida Azevedo Pinto Ferrador: “Species of Cryphonectria and Chrysoporthe on woody hosts in Portugal” (SFRH/BD/51040/2010). PhD in Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. 16 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 2. Isabel Oliveira Fernandes: “Infection mechanism of Diplodia corticola” (SFRH/BD/66223/2009). Doutoramento em Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro. In collaboration with Bart Devreese (University of Gent, Belgium) 1. Nelita Gonçalves Faria de Bessa: "Reserva legal e plantas medicinais nativas do Cerrado na perspectiva da conservação e da bioprospecção no Cerrado, Tocantins, Brasil". Doutoramento em Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro. In collaboration with Aloísio Freitas Chagas Júnior (Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Brasil) 6.3. MSc Concluded: 10. Ana Margarida Freire Aleixo: “Biodiversity of fungal endophytes of Halimione portulacoides”. Master in Biology, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto. 9. Diana Marina Gomes de Campos: “Effects of cadmium on a model stream detritus processing chain”. Master in Applied Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. 8. Carina Rafaela Faria da Costa Félix: “Lasiodiplodia theobromae: a phytopathogenic fungus that infects humans”. Master in Applied Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. 7. Sofia Laura Ferreira Leite: “Characterisation of Enterococcus isolated from common cockle in Ria de Aveiro”. Master in Applied Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. 6. Vânia Catarina Mendes Martins: “Culturable endophytic bacterial community of Halimione portulacoides”. Master in Applied Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. 5. Isabel Cristina Matias Soares: “Hospital aeromycology”. Master in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. 4. Maria Teresa Calixto Ribeiro Claro: “Genotyping tools for population studies in daphnids”. Master in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. 3. Alexandra Montenegro Areal: “Impacto of Streptococcus agalactiae screening on neonatal infection” Master in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Universidade de Aveiro. 2. Márcia Raquel Maia Saraiva: “Extracellular enzymes of Botryosphaeriaceae fungi”. Master in Microbiology, Universidade de Aveiro. 1. Catarina da Silva Oliveira: “Cloning and characterisation of chitin synthase genes in Botryosphaeria spp.”. Master in Microbiology, Universidade de Aveiro. 17 Curriculum vitae – A. Alves 7. Lecturing Has been involved in lecturing the following courses: Graduation: Microbiology Environmental Microbiology Genetics Genetics and Evolution Post-‐graduation: Microbial Genetics and Physiology New Diagnostic Methods in Microbiology (responsible for the course) Advanced course “Protein Profiling of Microorganisms” Advanced course “Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment” Advanced course “Microbial Diversity: methods and applications” 8. Other competences 8.1.Languages Portuguese: native language English: Proficient user French: independent user 8.2. Bioinformatics Skilled in using the following softwares: ClustalX, MAFFT, PAUP, MEGA, GapCoder, MrBayes, GelComparII. 26-‐05-‐2014 18