Lúcia C. Simões

5.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
80 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Lúcia C. Simões is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and Endocrinology. According to data from OpenAlex, Lúcia C. Simões has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Molecular Biology, 30 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and 29 papers in Endocrinology. Recurrent topics in Lúcia C. Simões's work include Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (51 papers), Water Treatment and Disinfection (28 papers) and Legionella and Acanthamoeba research (20 papers). Lúcia C. Simões is often cited by papers focused on Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (51 papers), Water Treatment and Disinfection (28 papers) and Legionella and Acanthamoeba research (20 papers). Lúcia C. Simões collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, United Kingdom and Spain. Lúcia C. Simões's co-authors include Manuel Simões, M. J. Vieira, Inês B. Gomes, Anabela Borges, Ana Cristina Abreu, María José Saavedra, Maria Olívia Pereira, Nélson Lima, Idalina Machado and Joana Monte and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Lúcia C. Simões

77 papers receiving 3.7k citations

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A review of current and emergent biofilm control strategies

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Physicochemical, Structural, and Proteomic Insights into Drinking Water-Isolated Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Aggregation and Biofilm Dynamics 2025 ·Microbial Ecology ·Ana Afonso, Manuel Simões, María José Saavedra, Lúcia C. Simões, Juan M. Lema, (unknown)	0
2	Influence of bacterial load on the development and performance of a photoheterotrophic biofilm community for wastewater polishing 2025 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·Henrique Sousa, Lúcia C. Simões, Cátia A. Sousa, Manuel Simões	2
3	Biocides as drivers of antibiotic resistance: A critical review of environmental implications and public health risks 2025 ·Environmental Science and Ecotechnology ·(unknown), Idalina Machado, Lúcia C. Simões, Manuel Simões	9
4	Exploring coaggregation mechanisms involved in biofilm formation in drinking water through a proteomic-based approach 2024 ·Journal of Applied Microbiology ·(unknown), Manuel Simões, María José Saavedra, Lúcia C. Simões, Juan M. Lema, (unknown)	2
5	Elucidating bacterial coaggregation through a physicochemical and imaging surface characterization 2024 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Ana Afonso, (unknown), Inês B. Gomes, María José Saavedra, Lúcia C. Simões, Jun Liu, Manuel Simões	5
6	The role of the proteosurfaceome and exoproteome in bacterial coaggregation 2024 ·Biotechnology Advances ·Ana Afonso, María José Saavedra, Manuel Simões, Lúcia C. Simões	4
7	Hydrocinnamic acid and perillyl alcohol are effective against Escherichia coli biofilms when used alone and combined with antibiotics 2023 ·Journal of Applied Microbiology ·(unknown), Ana Afonso, María José Saavedra, Lúcia C. Simões, Manuel Simões	0
8	Legionella pneumophila 2021 ·Trends in Microbiology ·(unknown), Lúcia C. Simões, Manuel Simões	28
9	Occurrence of filamentous fungi in drinking water: their role on fungal-bacterial biofilm formation 2020 ·Research in Microbiology ·(unknown), Lúcia C. Simões, Nélson Lima	39
10	The action of chemical and mechanical stresses on single and dual species biofilm removal of drinking water bacteria 2018 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Inês B. Gomes, Madalena Lemos, Laurence Mathieu, Manuel Simões, Lúcia C. Simões	34
11	Standardized reactors for the study of medical biofilms: a review of the principles and latest modifications 2017 ·Critical Reviews in Biotechnology ·Inês B. Gomes, Ana Meireles, Ana L. Gonçalves, Darla M. Goeres, Jelmer Sjollema, Lúcia C. Simões, Manuel Simões	40
12	The role of inter-kingdom interactions in chlorine resistance of biofilms formed by drinking water-isolated microorganisms 2016 ·RepositóriUM (Universidade do Minho) ·Lúcia C. Simões, (unknown), Manuel Simões, Nélson Lima	2
13	Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Phytochemicals against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and Their Biofilms 2014 ·Pathogens ·Joana Monte, Ana Cristina Abreu, Anabela Borges, Lúcia C. Simões, Manuel Simões	173
14	Physiology and behavior of Pseudomonas fluorescens single and dual strain biofilms under diverse hydrodynamics stresses 2008 ·International Journal of Food Microbiology ·Manuel Simões, Lúcia C. Simões, M. J. Vieira	40
15	Potential of the adhesion of bacteria isolated from drinking water to materials 2007 ·Journal of Basic Microbiology ·Lúcia C. Simões, Manuel Simões, Rosário Oliveira, M. J. Vieira	122
16	Antimicrobial mechanisms of ortho ‐phthalaldehyde action 2007 ·Journal of Basic Microbiology ·Manuel Simões, Lúcia C. Simões, Sara Cleto, Idalina Machado, Maria Olívia Pereira, M. J. Vieira	40
17	The effects of a biocide and a surfactant on the detachment of Pseudomonas fluorescens from glass surfaces 2007 ·International Journal of Food Microbiology ·Manuel Simões, Lúcia C. Simões, Sara Cleto, Maria Olívia Pereira, M. J. Vieira	63
18	Sodium dodecyl sulfate allows the persistence and recovery of biofilms ofPseudomonas fluorescensformed under different hydrodynamic conditions 2007 ·Biofouling ·Manuel Simões, Lúcia C. Simões, Maria Olívia Pereira, M. J. Vieira	21
19	Comparative antibacterial potential of selected aldehyde-based biocides and surfactants against planktonic Pseudomonas fluorescens 2006 ·Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology ·Manuel Simões, Maria Olívia Pereira, Idalina Machado, Lúcia C. Simões, M. J. Vieira	53
20	Higher left ventricle mass in normotensives with exaggerated blood pressure responses to exercise associated with higher ambulatory blood pressure load and sympathetic activity 1992 ·European Heart Journal ·Jorge Polónia, Luíz Cláudio Martins, (unknown), Filipe Macedo, Jonathan M. Coutinho, Lúcia C. Simões	39

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