People
Joana Fradinho
senior researcher
Research Group
Position
Assistant Researcher (Permanent contract) (since 2024)
Personal Website
Email
j.fradinho@fct.unl.pt
Phone number
+351 212948385 (ext: 10998)
ORCID
Ciência Vitae
Recent publications
- Carvalho, VCF; Gan, A; Shon, A; Kolakovic, S; Freitas, EB; Reis, MAM; Fradinho, JC; Oehmen, A. 2024. The phototrophic metabolic behaviour of Candidatus accumulibacter. WATER RESEARCH, 259, DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121865
- Marchetti, A; Palhas, M; Villano, M; Fradinho, J. 2024. Valorization of Reground Pasta By-Product through PHA Production with Phototrophic Purple Bacteria. Catalysts, 14, DOI: 10.3390/catal14040239
- Freches, A; Fradinho, JC. 2024. The biotechnological potential of the <i>Chloroflexota</i> phylum. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, DOI: 10.1128/aem.01756-23
- Almeida, JR; León, ES; Rogalla, F; Fradinho, JC; Oehmen, A; Reis, MAM. 2024. Polyhydroxyalkanoates production in purple phototrophic bacteria ponds: A breakthrough in outdoor pilot-scale operation. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 912, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168899
- Almeida, JR; Leon, ES; Corona, EL; Fradinho, JC; Oehmen, A; Reis, MAM. 2023. Ammonia impact on the selection of a phototrophic - chemotrophic consortium for polyhydroxyalkanoates production under light-feast / dark-aerated-famine conditions. WATER RESEARCH, 244, DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120450
- Carvalho, VCF; Fradinho, JC; Oehmen, A; Reis, MAM. 2023. Long term operation of a phototrophic biological nutrient removal system: Impact of CO2 concentration and light exposure on process performance. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 334, DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117490
- Carvalho, VCF; Kessler, M; Fradinho, JC; Oehmen, A; Reis, MAM. 2021. Achieving nitrogen and phosphorus removal at low C/N ratios without aeration through a novel phototrophic process. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 793, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148501
- Fradinho, J; Allegue, LD; Ventura, M; Melero, JA; Reis, MAM; Puyol, D. 2021. Up-scale challenges on biopolymer production from waste streams by Purple Phototrophic Bacteria mixed cultures: A critical review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 327, DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124820
- Almeida, JR; Serrano, E; Fernandez, M; Fradinho, JC; Oehmen, A; Reis, MAM. 2021. Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from fermented domestic wastewater using phototrophic mixed cultures. WATER RESEARCH, 197, DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117101
- Fradinho, JC; Oehmen, A; Reis, MAM. 2019. Improving polyhydroxyalkanoates production in phototrophic mixed cultures by optimizing accumulator reactor operating conditions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, 126, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.270
- Oehmen, A; Vergel, D; Fradinho, J; Reis, MAM; Crespo, JG; Velizarov, S. 2014. Mercury removal from water streams through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor concept. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 264, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.10.067
- Fradinho, JC; Domingos, JMB; Carvalho, G; Oehmen, A; Reis, MAM. 2013. Polyhydroxyalkanoates production by a mixed photosynthetic consortium of bacteria and algae. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 132, DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.01.050
- Oehmen, A; Valerio, R; Llanos, J; Fradinho, J; Serra, S; Reis, MAM; Crespo, JG; Velizarov, S. 2011. Arsenic removal from drinking water through a hybrid ion exchange membrane - Coagulation process. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 83, DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.09.027
Main research interests
- Photosynthetic cultures
- Biopolymer production (PHA)
- Wastewater treatment
- CO2 fixation
- Biogas upgrading
- Phosphate recovery