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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Can #eDNA improve early detection of marine invasive species? A global review by CBMA/IB-S/ARNET researchers Sofia Duarte & Filipe Costa highlights eDNA for coastal biosecurity, biodiversity monitoring and early warning. 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s10530-026-03920-5 #EnvironmentalDNA #MarineBiosecurity

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🌱 Healthy soils depend on invisible biodiversity. New research shows climate change could reduce soil nematode diversity across Northern Portugal, highlighting the need to include soil life in conservation planning. 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.ap... #SoilBiodiversity #ClimateChange #CBMA #IBS

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

💧 Satellite imagery is helping monitor freshwater quality more efficiently. New research shows how Sentinel-2 can detect long-term changes in Portuguese reservoirs and support sustainable water management. 👉 www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/18... 👉 cbma.uminho.pt/projects_cbm... #WaterQuality #CBMA

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🔬 New research from CBMA! CBMA, CIQUP and IMS researchers developed an advanced biomaterial platform for safer and more effective drug delivery. Read more: pubs.acs.org/aabmcb/artic... #CBMA #Biomaterials #Innovation

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🦞 Even protected mountain rivers are affected by plastic pollution. New research shows how invasive crayfish can help reveal microplastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems. 👉 academic.oup.com/etc/advance-... #Microplastics #Freshwater #CBMA #IBS #ARNET #UMinho

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🌊 Who keeps the seafloor healthy? Scavengers recycle nutrients and support marine ecosystems. New research by CBMA/IB-S (AtlântidaII & ARNET), with University of Santiago de Compostela, reveals how these communities change with depth along the Portuguese coast 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🐟 Susanne Tanner (@marescience.bsky.social | @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social) studies fish connectivity, population structure and life histories using natural markers. 💬 "Climate change and connectivity loss threaten the persistence and resilience of fish populations." #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Big news 🎉🌍 CBMA will coordinate GENE2ECO, a €1.5M EU Twinning project to connect biodiversity data—from genes to ecosystems. Together with EMBL and Naturalis, we're helping build smarter tools for biodiversity research and conservation. 🌱 #Biodiversity #EUResearch #CBMA

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🧬🌊 Through #ARNET, @cbma-uminho.bsky.social joins #eDNAqua-Plan to develop FAIR and interoperable digital solutions for aquatic biodiversity monitoring using environmental DNA. #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #eDNA #Biodiversity #ARNET4Science

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

💧 New research identifies TiO₂ as the most effective photocatalyst for removing pharmaceutical contaminants from water, supporting more sustainable water treatment technologies. 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #WaterQuality #Nanotechnology #CBMA #IBS #3DMEMBIO#HYPERREM#MSCA #COMPETE2030

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

💪🌊 From rivers to the ocean: science for a changing territory. Over two days in Faro, 100+ researchers met for the 2nd ARNET Meeting, joined by public bodies, NGOs and partners, in an open dialogue between science, management and society. #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #PublicPolicy #ARNET4Science

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🌊 Pedro Martins (@cbma-uminho.bsky.social | #UMinho) develops active membranes and nanotechnologies to detect and remove persistent water contaminants. 💬 "PFAS and drugs persist in the environment, resist traditional treatments and threaten ecosystems and human health." #ARNET #MARE #CBMA #CIMA

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🍷 Native yeasts from the DOC Douro region could help preserve wine typicity and terroir identity, offering a sustainable alternative to the growing homogenization of wine styles. 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #WineScience #CBMA #GrapeMicrobiota

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🌍 Warming is accelerating carbon cycling in European rivers. New research from #RIPARIANET involved CBMA/IB-S researchers. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #FreshwaterEcology #ClimateChange #CBMA

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Sedimentation is changing rocky shore biodiversity. Even natural sediment buildup can favour tolerant species and reduce key ecosystem players. 🌊🦪 🔗 Article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MarineEcology #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #OceanScience #CBMA #CoastalManagement

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Environmental DNA could revolutionize biodiversity monitoring — but a lack of standardization limits its impact. Study with CBMA in the eDNAqua-Plan project. 🔗 mbmg.pensoft.net/article/1736... #HorizonEU #CBMA #IB-S #ARNET #eDNAquaPlan

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

How does a fungus adapt to the human gut? 🦠 New study from CBMA shows that Candida albicans depends on ATO genes to use nutrients and colonize the gut. 🔗 Article: doi.org/10.1128/mbio... 👉 MetaFungal: cbma.uminho.pt/projects_cbm... #Microbiology #InternationalCollaboration #MetaFungal #CBMA

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Aquatic fungi are essential for the recovery of ecosystems after drought — but environmental stress delays this process. More biodiversity = more resilience 🌍💧 In line with the Water Framework Directive 🔗 Article: doi.org/10.1111/fwb.... @arnetla.bsky.social @mncn-csic.bsky.social

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🧬🌊 Through #ARNET, @cbma-uminho.bsky.social joins #eDNAqua-Plan to develop FAIR and interoperable digital solutions for aquatic biodiversity monitoring using environmental DNA. #eDNA #Biodiversity #ARNET4Science #MARE #CIMA #CBMA

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🌿 Cláudia Carvalho-Santos (@cbma-uminho.bsky.social | UMinho) studies nature-based solutions. 💬 “Investing in them helps reduce environmental degradation.” #ARNET #CBMA #ARNET4Science

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Soil health can be "read" through nematodes. 🌱 A study by CBMA shows that these communities reveal the ecological state of Portuguese rice paddies — and confirms that the country is free from a major rice pest. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.rh... #SoilHealth #CBMA #UMinho

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🧬 GenomePT is Portugal's national genome sequencing infrastructure, supporting biodiversity monitoring, invasive species detection & evidence-based environmental policies. @cbma-uminho.bsky.social | #ARNET contributes through environmental genomics research. 🔗 genomept.pt

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

eDNA is helping detect marine biodiversity — and invasive species — with unprecedented detail. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @mebarcode.bsky.social @arnetla.bsky.social #CBMA #ARNET #eDNA #MarineBiology #Biosecurity

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Two new papers are shaping the future of DNA barcoding in Europe and beyond 🌍🧬 Strengthening species identification and biodiversity monitoring worldwide. @mebarcode.bsky.social @iboleurope.bsky.social @arnetla.bsky.social #CBMA #DNABarcoding #Biodiversity #iBOL

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🔬🌊 Paulo Maranhão (@marescience.bsky.social | #PolytechnicofLeiria) investigates biological and ecological processes in coastal and marine systems, focusing on pollution, biodiversity and conservation. 💬 "Ocean literacy is vital to mobilise sustainable policies and behaviours." #ARNET #ARNET4Science

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🔵 The #ARNETDataHub is live! A collaborative platform centralising climate, ecological and environmental data from aquatic ecosystems, built on #FAIR principles. Official launch: 2nd ARNET Meeting, July 6–7, Faro 🇵🇹 🔗datahub.arnet.pt #ARNET #MARE #CIMA #CBMA #OpenScience #ARNET4Science

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Satellites can transform water management. 💧 CBMA study uses Sentinel-2 to monitor the Alqueva Reservoir — impacting public policies and EU Water Framework Directive targets. 🔗 www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/18... #WaterQuality #EU #CBMA #ARNET #CIIMAR #FCUP #fr3shlab #ICBAS #universitatvalencia

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🌊💊 From shampoo to medication: everything we discard can end up in the ocean. 100+ researchers from 11 EU countries are studying emerging contaminants in the Mediterranean, Atlantic & Arctic. @one-blue.eu

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🌿🌊 João M. Neto (@marescience.bsky.social | #UniversityofCoimbra) studies biological and ecological processes in estuaries and coastal areas. 💬 "We cannot allow the growing need for resources to jeopardise aquatic sustainability due to over-exploitation." #ARNET #MARE #CBMA #CIMA #ARNET4Science

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

📢 ICVS Advanced Seminar! Exceptionally today, 1 PM (usually Student Seminar day) 📍 Room A0.03, School of Medicine, UMinho 🎤 Fabio Sonvico 🧬 "Nose to brain delivery: a narrow shortcut to the CNS" In collaboration with @cbma-uminho.bsky.social #ICVS

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🥝 Nematodes affect kiwi production — but the impact depends on the species and cultivar. A CBMA study reveals the complexity of these interactions and supports more sustainable agricultural strategies. 🔗 doi.org/10.3390/agro... #SustainableAgriculture #CBMA #IB-S #UMinho

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🌿🌊 João N. Franco (@marescience.bsky.social | #PolytechnicofLeiria) studies how kelp forests respond to climate change and develops solutions for their conservation and restoration. 💬 "Climate change compromises the resilience and balance of aquatic ecosystems." #ARNET #MARE #CBMA #CIMA #KelpForest

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

♻️ Yeasts can transform waste into bioethanol, bioplastics, and more. New study by CBMA/IB-S shows how biotechnology + AI can boost the circular economy. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.fb... #CircularEconomy #Biotechnology #Bioeconomy #Sustainability #WasteValorisation #ArtificialIntelligence

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

🧬 International DNA Day DNA is the molecule that underlies all life on Earth — from microbes to plants and animals. It carries the genetic instructions that drive development, evolution, and biodiversity, and remains at the core of scientific discovery across disciplines. #DNADay #CBMA #UMinho

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌍 Earth Day At CBMA and IB-S, we investigate biodiversity, ecosystems, and sustainable solutions aligned with the European Green Deal. Science is part of the solution. 🌱 #CBMA #IB-S #EarthDay #Sustainability #Biodiversity #ClimateAction

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Protecting natural areas does not guarantee soil protection. 🌱 A study with CBMA shows inconsistent effects on biodiversity and soil functions — a warning for European Union policies. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Microbiology #CBMA #IB-S #UMinho

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

🌿 Through #ARNET, @cbma-uminho.bsky.social is developing ARE BEST NbS, integrating ecological, economic and social values in river-based NbS decision-making, using the Ave river basin as a case study. #AREBESTNbS #NatureBasedSolutions #Biodiversity #Sustainability

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ARNET – Aquatic Research Network @arnetla.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🧪 Fernanda Cássio (CBMA, Univ. Minho) studies the impacts of emerging contaminants — microplastics, nanoparticles, pesticides — in freshwater food webs. 💬 “Stronger policies and public awareness are key to protecting aquatic ecosystems and human health.” #ARNET #CBMA #ZeroPollution #ARNET4Science

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

What if our body's environment influenced fungal infections? 🦠 A CBMA study shows that lactic acid alters iron uptake by Candida albicans, affecting its growth and infectious potential. 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41400135/ #Microbiology #CBMA #UMinho

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

An invasive predator may be the key to monitoring river pollution. 🦦 A CBMA study shows that the American mink reflects contaminants back into the environment, acting as an ecological sentinel. 🔗 Discover more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Ecotoxicology #CBMA

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

What if a coastal plant could help protect our bodies from contaminants? 🌿 CBMA research shows that Polygonum maritimum retains bioactivity even after digestion — with potential health benefits. 🔗 Discover more: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #FoodScience #CBMA

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

💧 20 projects. 1 mission: protect water. At CBMA & IB-S, with @arnetla.bsky.social, we study water from rivers to the ocean 🌊 🔬 Science for a sustainable future cbma.uminho.pt/projects/

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

🌳 One of the most complex systems on Earth? Forests. They cover ~31% of land and support >80% of terrestrial biodiversity. But the real story is underground 🦠 At CBMA & IB-S, we study forests from molecules to ecosystems. 🌱 Understanding to protect.

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Can the floating plastic affect biodiversity and increase ecological risks? At CBMA, the NUI-Plastic project, led by Sofia Duarte, studies the effect of marine plastic debris in the spread of invasive species. Funded by FCT – the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. #CBMA #IB-S #ARNET

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

This summer, #CBMA welcomed curious young minds for a full week of #science: 🧪 Super materials to purify contaminated water 🍄 Fungi teaming up with cork oaks and chestnut trees 🧫 Unconventional yeasts — strange and promising 🌊 And yes, there was even an underwater treasure hunt! #SummerOnCampus

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

🧪 Can we break down toxic PFAS using light… and bacteria? At CBMA, the 3DMemBio project is testing a two-step system: first, 3D-printed photocatalytic membranes; then, bacteria finish the job — all within a circular economy approach. Funded by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

The Head of CBMA, Cláudia Pascoal, is now part of Braga’s new Advisory Council for Innovation and Science. The council brings together 34 voices from research, academia, business and the public sector to help shape Braga’s future.

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CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology @cbma-uminho.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

🧪 Can plant–soil interactions help tomatoes fight nematodes? At #CBMA, the RHIPL project is using legumes to boost plant–soil communication and transfer resistance to nearby crops. A natural approach to a persistent root pest. 📍Funded by FCT – Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology.

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MARE @marescience.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

@arnetla.bsky.social promotes it's 1st National Meeting! More than 100 researchers gathered at the University of Minho on July 3rd and 4th to share knowledge, strengthen collaborations and affirm the role of science in protecting aquatic ecosystems. @cbma-uminho.bsky.social #CIMA

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