PEIXOTO Sara (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

  • First Name: Sara
  • Name: Peixoto
  • Position: Junior Researcher
  • Email address: sarapeixoto@ua.pt
  • Institute / University / Company: University of Aveiro
  • Research Unit: Applied Ecology and Ecotoxicology R&D group
  • Address (city, state): Aveiro
  • Please give 5 key-words showing your research / interest in Microbial Ecotoxicology:
    • soil microbiome
    • organisms/gut microbiome
    • microbial based-products
    • metal-based nanomaterials
    • functional redundancy.
  • Main kinds of contaminant(s) of interest:
    • nanomaterials
    • pesticides
    • nanoparticles
    • nano- and micro-plastic
    • pharmaceuticals.
  • Main kinds of microorganisms of interest: My main interest is in microorganisms as a community and growth-promoting bacteria.
  • Main kinds of ecosystems of interest: soil and aquatic ecosystems
  • Do you give courses on Microbial Ecotoxicology ?: No
  • Website URL: https://www.cienciavitae.pt/portal/1F19-F15F-C143
  • Most relevant articles in the field of Microbial Ecotoxicology (max.5):
    • Peixoto, S., Morgado, R. G., Prodana, M., Cardoso, D. N., Malheiro, C., Neves, J., Loureiro, S. (2024). Responses of soil microbiome to copper-based materials (nano and bulk) for agricultural applications: An indoor-mesocosm experiment. NanoImpact, 100506.
    • Peixoto, S., Oliveira, J. M. M., Henriques, I., Morgado, R. G., Soares, A. M. V. M., Loureiro, S. (2022). Pollution- induced community tolerance framework – disc diffusion method to assess the impact of silver nanoparticles in soils: Potential relevance for risk assessment. Applied Soil Ecology, 169, 104185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104185
    • Peixoto, S., Loureiro, S., & Henriques, I. (2022). The impact of silver sulfide nanoparticles and silver ions in soil microbiome. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 422, 126793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126793
    • Peixoto, S., Henriques, I., Loureiro, S. (2021). Long-term effects of Cu(OH)2 nanopesticide exposure on soil microbial communities. Environmental Pollution, 269, 116113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116113
    • Peixoto, S., Khodaparast, Z., Cornelis, G., Lahive, E., Green Etxabe, A., Baccaro, M., Papadiamantis, A. G., Gonçalves, S. F., Lynch, I., Busquets-Fite, M., Puntes, V., Loureiro, S., & Henriques, I. (2020). Impact of Ag2S NPs on soil bacterial community – A terrestrial mesocosm approach. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 206, 111405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111405