Claudia R. Serra Email & Phone Number

University Of Porto

Oeiras, Portugal

Manage, evaluate and improve the implementation of laboratory procedures and logistics aimed at achieving the objectives of the Project “Screening the collection of undomesticated sporeformers of the Microbial Development Laboratory, for antagonists of Clostridium perfringens”. Analyze and manage the resulting information, reporting of activities and.

Oeiras, Portugal

Use molecular biology and genetics in functional analysis of the genome of bacterial strains. Specifically, I dedicated to the identification and characterization of genes responsible for some of the most important characteristics and biotechnological applications of a gastrointestinal isolate of Bacillus subtilis, including genes involved in robust.

Basel Area, Switzerland

Sequencing and patenting the genome of a gastrointestinal isolate of Bacillus subtilis.Patent: Adriano O. Henriques, Cláudia A. R. Serra and Ghislain Schyns. 2008. New probiotic strain, where the genome comprises a polynucleotide encoding a protein involved into probiotic behaviour, useful in the production of animal feed, functional food, and non-food.

Oeiras, Portugal

Isolate and characterize a diverse collection of sporulating bacteria, through techniques of microbiology, molecular biology and genetics, to provide the first scientific evaluation of bacterial spores as probiotics, establishing the basis of how spores suppress a pathogen and how they can function as an alternative to antibiotics. Project.

Lelystad, The Netherlands

Analyse the efficacy of different fructo-oligosaccharides in reducing Salmonella and Campylobacter colonization in broiler chickens, by using general microbiology and animal testing techniques. Former Institute for Animal Science and Health (ID- Lelystad), nowadays part of the Wageningen UR Livestock Research

Lelystad, The Netherlands

Analyse various performance indicators (growth rate, feed conversion ratio), morbidity and mortality obtained in pigs fed with a diet containing or not antimicrobial growth promoters. Project: Antimicrobial Growth Promoters on Pig Production: Long term effects of feeding both antimicrobials and high copper levels or none, and their withdrawal in-between.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biology, Molecular Biology

Dissertation: “Biology and applications of an undomesticated gut strain of Bacillus subtilis”. PhD Thesis in Biology, specialization in.

Workshop “Flow Cytometry” (14 Hours)

Workshop “Quantitative Image Analysis Short Course” (16 Hours)

Workshop “Advanced Course On Flow Cytometry And Microscopy” (16 Hours).

Ingenieur (Ing.); Bachelor Honours, International Livestock Production

Licenciatura, Animal Science

Dissertation: "Antimicrobial growth promoters in pig production". Tese de Licenciatura em Engenharia Zootécnica, Universidade de Trás os.

Felasa Level C Course To License Persons Responsible For Directing Animal Experiments, Animal Science

III Course on Laboratory Animal Science, organized by CIISA / Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal, in.