- A. Nobahar, A.B. Melka, I. Marín-Beltrán, L. Neves, M.C. Costa, J.D. Carlier. “Zinc recovery from an extreme copper-free acid mine drainage: Studying the prior separation of iron by solvent extraction using AliCy and/or alkalinization”, Mine Water and the Environment, (2022) Accepted.
- Marín-Beltrán, I., Demaria, F., Ofelio, C., Serra L.M., Turiel, A., Ripple, W.J., Mukul, S.A., Costa, M.C., “Scientists' warning against the society of waste”, Science of the Total Environment, 811 (2022) 151359.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151359
- Oumaima Boutoub, Soukaïna El-Guendouz, Ana Manhita, Cristina Dias, Letícia Estevinho, Vanessa Paula, Jorge Carlier, Maria Clara Costa, Brígida Rodrigues, Sara Raposo, SmailAazza, Lahsen El Ghadraoui, Maria Graça Miguel, “Comparative study of the antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of two types of Moroccan Euphorbia entire honey and their phenolic extracts”, Food Science & Technology, 10 (8) (2021) 1909.
https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10081909
- Palma, T.L., Shylova, A., Carlier, J., Costa, M.C., “An autochthonous aerobic bacterial community and its cultivable isolates capable of degrading fluoxetine", Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 96 (10) (2021) 2813-2826.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6829
- Palma, T.L., Magno, G., Costa, M.C., “Biodegradation of paracetamol by bacterial isolates assigned to species of Bacillus cereus group, Corynebacterium nuruki, [Brevibacterium] frigoritolerans and Enterococcus faecium", Current Microbiology, 78 (7) (2021) 2774-2786.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-021-02543-4
- Nobahar, A., Carlier, J., Miguel, M.G., Costa, M.C., “A review of plant metabolites with metal interaction capacity: a green approach for industrial applications”, Biometals, 34 (2021) 761-793.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10534-021-00315-y
- Majdoub, N., el-Guendouz, S., Carlier, J., Costa, M.C., Guerrero, C., Duarte, J. Miguel, M.G., "Leaf mineral element content and soil characteristics on in vitro antioxidant and enzymatic inhibitory activities of aqueous fennel extracts", Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 33 (1) (2021) 73-86.
https://doi.org/10.9755/ejfa.2021.v33.i1.2570
- Palma, T.L., Costa, M.C., “Anaerobic biodegradation of fluoxetine using a high-performance bacterial community”, Anaerobe, 68 (2021) 102356.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102356
- Palma, T.L., Shylova, A., Costa, M.C., “Isolation and characterization of bacteria from activated sludge capable of degrading 17α-ethinylestradiol, a contaminant of high environmental concern”, Microbiology, 167 (4) (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001038
- Boutoub, O., El-Guendouz, S., Estevinho, L.M., Paula, V.B., Aazza, S., El Ghadraoui, L., Rodrigues, B., Raposo, S., Carlier, J., Costa, M.C., Miguel, M.G. “Antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibitory potential of Euphorbia resinifera and E. officinarum honeys from Morocco and plant aqueous extracts. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28 (2021) 503-517.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10489-6
- Palma, T.L., Vieira, B., Nunes, J., Lourenço, J.P., Monteiro, O.C., Costa, M.C., “Photodegradation of chloramphenicol and paracetamol using PbS/TiO2 nanocomposites produced by green synthesis”, J. Iran. Chem. Soc., 17 (2020) 2013–2031.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-020-01906-1
- Carlier, J.D., Luís, A.T., Alexandre, L.M., Costa, M.C. “Feasibility of co-treating olive mill wastewater and acid mine drainage”. Mine Water and the Environment, 39 (2020) 859-880.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-020-00719-1
- Carlier, J.D., Ettamimi, S., Cox, C., Hammani, K., Ghazal, H., Costa, M.C., “Prokaryotic diversity in stream sediments affected by acid mine drainage”. Extremophiles, 24 (2020) 809-819.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00792-020-01196-8
- Opris, O., Lung, I., Soran, M.L., Copolovici, L., Copolovici, D. M., Costa, M.C., "Impact assessment of paracetamol on Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Triticum aestivum L. plants", Revista de Chimie (Rev. Chim.), 71(3) (2020) 549-557.
https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.20.3.8030
- M. Y. Nanusha, J. D. Carlier, G. I. Carvalho, M. C., Costa, A. P., Paiva, "Separation and recovery of Pd and Fe as nanosized metal sulphides by combining solvent extraction with biological strategies based on the use of sulphate-reducing bacteria", Separation and Purification Technology, 212 (2019) 747-756.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.11.062
- S. Ettamimi, J. D. Carlier, K. Hammani, H. Ghazal, C. Cox, M. C. Costa, “A meta-taxonomic investigation of the prokaryotic diversity of water bodies impacted by acid mine drainage from the São Domingos mine in southern Portugal”, Extremophiles, 23(6) (2019) 821-834.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00792-019-01136-1
- Y. Elamine, B. Lyoussi, O. Anjos, L. M. Estevinho, S. Aazza, J. D. Carlier, M. C. Costa, M. G. Miguel, "Zantaz honey "monoflorality": Chemometric applied to the routinely assessed parameters", LWT/Food Science and Technology, 106 (2019) 29-36.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2019.02.039
- C. A. Nogueira, A. P Paiva, M. C. Costa, A. M. R. Costa, "Leaching efficiency and kinetics of the recovery of palladium and rhodium from a spent auto-catalyst in HCl/CuCl2 media", Environmental Technology, 3 (2019) 1-12.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2018.1563635
- J. D. Carlier, L. M. Alexandre, A. T. Luís, M. C. Costa, "Potential of industrial by-products and wastes from the Iberian Peninsula as carbon sources for sulphate reducing bacteria", International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 16(8) (2019) 4719-4738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-02197-z
- S. Aazza, Y. Elamine, S. El-Guendouz, B., Lyoussi, M. D. Antunes, L. M. Estevinho, O., Anjos, J. D. Carlier, M. C., Costa, M. G. Miguel, “Physicochemical characterization and antioxidant activity of honey with Eragrostis spp. pollen predominance”, Journal of Food Biochemistry, (2018) 42:e12431. 10pp
https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.12431
- M. C. Costa, A. Assunção, R. Almeida, A. M. R. da Costa, C. Nogueira, A. P. Paiva, “N,N '-dimethyl-N,N '-dicyclohexylsuccinamide: A novel molecule for the separation and recovery of Pd(II) by liquid-liquid extraction”, Separation and Purification Technology, 201 (2018) 96-105.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.02.050
- T. L. Palma, M. N. Donaldben, M. C, Costa, J. D., Carlier, “Putative Role of Flavobacterium, Dokdonella and Methylophilus Strains in Paracetamol Biodegradation”, Water Air and Soil Pollution, 229 (200) (2018) 23pp.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-018-3858-2
- R. Rodriguez-Solana, J. D. Carlier, M. C. Costa, A. Romano, “Multi-element characterisation of carob, fig and almond liqueurs by MP-AES”, Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 124 (3) (2018) 300-309.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jib.495
- A. Ballester, L., M. C. Costa, J. D. Carlier, M. G. Roig, P. P. Péres-Galende, A. Alvarez, C. Bertagnolli, E. Guibal, “Design of remediation pilot plants for the treatment of industrial metal-bearing effluents (BIOMETAL DEMO project): Lab tests , Hydrometallurgy, 168 (2017) 103-115.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2016.10.010
- N. Majdoub, S. el-Guendouz, M. Rezgui, J. D. Carlier, M. C. Costa, L. B. Ben Kab, M. G., Miguel, "Growth, photosynthetic pigments, phenolic content and biological activities of Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Anethum graveolens L. and Pimpinella anisum L. (Apiaceae) in response to zinc", Industrial Crops and Products, 109 (2017) 627-636.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.09.012
- H. Trifi, I. B., Salem, N. K., Benzina, A. Fourati, M. C. Costa, W. Achouak, H. Sghaier, M. Saidi, "Effectiveness of the Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacterium Pantoea sp. BRM17 in enhancing Brassica napus Growth in Phosphogypsum-Amended Soil", Pedosphere, 30 (2017) 570-576.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(17)60454-5
- C. G. Pereira, L. Custódio, M. J. Rodrigues, N. R., Neng, J. M. F. Nogueira, J. D. Carlier, M. C. Costa, J. Varela, L. Barreira, "Profiling of antioxidant potential and phytoconstituents of Plantago coronopus", Brazilian Journal of Biology, 77(3) (2017) 632-641.
https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.02416
- A. Assunção, B. Vieira, J. P. Lourenço, M. C. Costa, “Recovery of gold(0) nanoparticles from aqueous solutions using effluents from a bioremediation process”, RSC advances, 6(114) (2016) 112784-112794.
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA24503J
- M. Martins, A. Assunção, A. Neto, G. Silva, H. Sghaier, M. C. Costa, “Performance and bacterial community shifts during phosphogypsum biotransformation”, Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 227(12) (2016) 437.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-016-3129-z
- J. da Costa, A. V Girão, T. Trindade, M. C. Costa, A. C. Duarte, T. Rocha-Santos, "Biological synthesis of nano-sized sulfide semiconductors: current status and future prospects", Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 100(19) (2016) 8283–8302.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-016-7756-5
- A. Assunção, A. Matos, A. M. Rosa da Costa, A. Candeias, M. C. Costa “A bridge between liquid-liquid extraction and the use of bacterial communities for palladium and platinum recovery as nanosized metal sulphides”, Hydrometallurgy, 163 (2016) 40–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2016.03.012
- M. C. Costa, R. Almeida, A. Assunção, A. M. Rosa da Costa, C. Nogueira, A. P. Paiva, N,N´-tetrasubstituted succinamides as new molecules for liquid-liquid extraction of Pt(IV) from chloride media, Separation and Purification Technology, 158 (2016) 409-416.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2015.12.035
- A. Assunção, M. C. Costa, J. D. Carlier, “Application of urea–agarose gel electrophoresis to select non-redundant 16S rRNAs for taxonomic studies: palladium(II) removal bacteria”, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology [http://link.springer.com/journal/253], 100(6) (2016) 2721-2735.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-015-7163-3
- J. P. Costa, A. V. Girão, O. C. Monteiro, T. Trindade, M. C. Costa, "Biotechnologically obtained nanocomposites: A practical application for photodegradation of Safranin-T under UV-Vis and solar light", Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 50(10) (2015) 1–13.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2015.1038155
- G. Vitor, T. C. Palma, B. Vieira, J. P. Lourenço, R. J. Barros, M. C. Costa, “Start-up, adjustment and long-term performance of a two-stage bioremediation process, treating real acid mine drainage, coupled with biosynthesis of ZnS nanoparticles and ZnS/TiO2 nanocomposites”, Minerals Engineering, 75 (2015) 85–93.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2014.12.003
- P. Paiva, G. I. Carvalho, M. C. Costa, A. M. Rosa da Costa, C. Nogueira, "The solvent extraction performance of N,N’-Dimethyl-N,N’-Dibutylmalonamide towards Platinum and Palladium in chloride media", Separation Science and Technology, 49 (2014) 966-973.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2013.878721
- C. A. Nogueira, A. P. Paiva, P.C. Oliveira, M.C. Costa, A.M.R. Costa, “Oxidative leaching process with cupric ion in hydrochloric acid media for recovery of Pd and Rh from spent catalytic converters”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 278 (2014) 82-90.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.05.099
- P. Paiva, G. I. Carvalho, M. C. Costa,A. M. Rosa da Costa, C. Nogueira, “Recovery of platinum and palladium from chloride solutions by a thiodiglycolamide derivative”, Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, 32 (2014) 78-94.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07366299.2013.810969
- M. Alexandrino, R. Costa, A. Canário, M.C. Costa, "Clostridia Initiate Heavy Metal Bioremoval in Mixed Sulfidogenic Cultures", Environmental Science & Technology, 48 (6) (2014) 3378-3385.
https://doi.org/10.1021/es4052044
- M. Martins; A. Assunção; H. Martins, A. P. Matos, M. C. Costa, “Palladium recovery as nanoparticles by an anaerobic bacterial community”, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 88 (11) (2013) 2039-2044.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.4064
- J. P. Costa, A. V. Girão, J. P. Lourenço, O. C. Monteiro, T. Trindade, M. C. Costa, "Green synthesis of covellite nanocrystals using biologically generated sulfide: Potential for bioremediation systems”, Journal of Environmental Management, 128 (2013) 226-232.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.05.034
- M. C. Costa, A. Assunção, A. M. Rosa da Costa, C. Nogueira, A. P. Paiva, “Liquid-liquid extraction of platinum from chloride media by N,N’-Dimethyl-N,N’-Dicyclohexyltetradecylmalonamide”, Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, 31 (2013) 12-23.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07366299.2012.700588
- M. Martins, R. Taborda, G. Silva, A. Assunção, A. P. Matos, M. C. Costa, "Aluminum and sulphate removal by a highly Al-resistant dissimilatory sulphate-reducing bacteria community", Biodegradation, 23(5) (2012) 693-703.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10532-012-9545-x
- J. Castillo, R. Pérez-López, M. A. Caraballo, J. M. Nieto, M. Martins, M. C. Costa, M. Olías, J. C. Cerón, R. Tucoulou, “Biologically-induced precipitation of sphalerite-wurtzite nanoparticles by sulfate-reducing bacteria: Implications for acid mine drainage treatment”, Science of the Total Environment,423 [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00489697/423] (2012) 176–184.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.02.013
- J. P. Costa, A. V. Girão, J. P. Lourenço, O. C. Monteiro, T. Trindade, M. C. Costa, "Synthesis of nanocrystalline ZnS using biologically generated sulfide", Hydrometallurgy, 117–118 (2012) 57-63.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2012.02.005
- Assunção, M. Martins, G. Silva, H. Lucas, M. R. Coelho, M. C. Costa, “Bromate removal by anaerobic bacterial community: Mechanism and phylogenetic characterization”, Journal of Hazardous Materials 197 (2011) 237–243.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.09.076
- M. Martins, E. S. Santos, M. L. Faleiro, S. Chaves, R. Tenreiro, R. Barros, A. Barreiros, M. C. Costa, “Performance and bacterial community shifts during bioremediation of acid mine drainage from two Portuguese mines”, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 65 (7) (2011) 972-981.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2011.07.006
- M. Alexandrino, F. Macías, R. Costa, N. C. M. Gomes, A. V. M. Canário, M. C. Costa, “A bacterial consortium isolated from an Icelandic fumarole displays exceptionally high levels of sulfate reduction and metals resistance”, Journal of Hazardous Materials 187 (2011) 362-370.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.01.035
- M. Martins, M. L. Faleiro, G. Silva, S. Chaves, R., Tenreiro, M. C. Costa, "Dynamics of bacterial community in up-flow anaerobic packed bed system for acid mine drainage treatment using wine wastes as carbon source", International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 65 (2011) 78-84.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2010.09.005
- M. Martins, M. L. Faleiro, A. R. Costa, S. Chaves, R. Tenreiro, A. P. Matos, M. C. Costa, “Mechanism of uranium (VI) removal by two anaerobic bacterial communities”, Journal of Hazardous Materials 184 (2010) 89–96.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.08.009
- M. Martins, M. L. Faleiro, S. Chaves, R. Tenreiro, M. C. Costa,“ Effect of uranium (VI) on two sulphate-reducing bacteria cultures from a uranium mine site”, Science of the Total Environment 408 (2010) 2621–2628.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.02.032
- M. Fernandes, Costa, M. C., A. Canário, “Characterization of a high performance bacterial consortium for AMD bioremediation”, Journal of Biotechnology 150 (2010) 262-262.
- M. Martins, M. L. Faleiro, S. Chaves, R. Tenreiro, E. S. Santos, M. C. Costa, “Anaerobic bio-removal of uranium (VI) and chromium (VI): Comparison of microbial community structure”, Journal of Hazardous Materials 176 (2010) 1065-1072.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.11.149
- M. Martins, E. S. Santos, C. Pires, R. J. Barros, M. C. Costa, “Production of irrigation water from bioremediation of acid mine drainage: comparing the performance of two representative systems”, Journal of Cleaner Production 18 (2010) 248–253.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.10.013
- M. Martins, R. J. Barros, M. L. Faleiro, A. P. Matos, M. C. Costa, “Characterization of a bacterial consortium with potential for bioremediation of effluents”, New Biotechnology 25 (2009) S95-S95. (Abstracts)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.378
- M. Martins, M. L. Faleiro, R. J. Barros, A. R. Veríssimo, M. A. Barreiros, M. C. Costa, “Characterization and activity studies of highly heavy metal resistant sulphate-reducing bacteria to be used in acid mine drainage decontamination”, Journal of Hazardous Materials 166 (2009) 706-713.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.11.088
- M. Martins, L. Faleiro, R. J. Barros, A. R. Veríssimo, M. C. Costa, “Biological sulphate reduction using food industry wastes as carbon sources”, Biodegradation 20 (4) (2009) 559-567.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10532-008-9245
- M. C. Costa, E. S. Santos, R. J. Barros, C. Pires, M. Martins, “Wine wastes as carbon source for biological treatment of acid mine drainage”, Chemosphere 75 (2009) 831-836.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.12.062
- R. J. Barros, C. Jesus, M. Martins, M. C. Costa, “Marble stone processing powder residue as chemical adjuvant for the biologic treatment of acid mine drainage”, Process Biochemistry 44 (2009) 477-480.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2008.12.013
- M. C. Costa, M. Martins, C. Jesus, J. C. Duarte, “Treatment of acid mine drainage by sulphate-reducing bacteria using low cost matrices”, Water Air and Soil Pollution 189 (2008) 149-162.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-007-9563-1
- A. Hamidov, J. Beltrão, C. Costa, V. Khaydarova, S. Sharipova, “Environmentally Useful Technique – Portulaca Oleracea Golden Purslane as a Salt Removal Species”, WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 7 (3) (2008) 117-122.
- M. C. Costa, I. Pêczek, Z. Sadowski, S. Natu, A. P. Paiva, "The solvent extraction of iron(III) from chloride solutions by N,N'-tetrasubstitutedmalonamides: Structure-activity relationships", Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange 25 (2007) 463-483.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07366290701415952
- M. C. Costa, J. C. Duarte, "Bioremediation of acid mine drainage using acidic soil and organic wastes for promoting sulphate-reducing bacteria activity on a column reactor", Water, Soil and Air Pollution, 165 (1-4) (2005) 325-345.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-005-6914-7
- P. Paiva, M. C. Costa, “Application of N ' N '-tetrasubstitutedmalonamides to the recovery of iron(III) from chloride solutions”, Hydrometallurgy 77 (1-2) (2005) 103-108.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2004.10.014
- M. C. Costa, M. Martins, A. P. Paiva, “Solvent extraction of iron(III) from acidic chloride media using N,N'-dimethyl-N,N'-dibutylmalonamide”, Separation Science and Technology 39 (15) (2004) 3573-3599.
https://doi.org/10.1081/SS-200036785
- M. C. Costa, N. Carvalho, A. Uryga, A. P. Paiva, “Solvent extraction of iron(III) from hydrochloric acid solutions using N,N'-dimethyl-N,N'-diphenylmalonamide and N,N'-dimethyl-N,N'-diphenyltetradecylmalonamide”, Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange 21 (5) (2003) 653-686.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1081/SEI-120024550
- M. C. Costa, A. M. Botelho do Rego, L. M. Abrantes, “Characterization of a natural and an electro-oxidized arsenopyrite: a study on electrochemical and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy”, International Journal of Mineral Processing 65 (2002) 83-108.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-7516(01)00059-X
- L. M. Abrantes, M. C. Costa, "Electro-oxidation as a pre-treatment to enhance the recovery of gold", Hydrometallurgy 40 (1996) 99-110.