Publications

A. van Heerden, A.S. Oliveira, D. Pereira, A.M. Gorito, O.C. Nunes, A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Enantioselective antibiotic resistance: assessing fluoroquinolones stereochemistry as a driver of antimicrobial resistance evolution in wastewater bacteria", Microbiotec25 (Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2025), Açores (Portugal), December 04-06, 2025 (Poster). 

J.A. Marrero, A.S. Oliveira, A.M. Gorito, A.M.T. Silva, O.C. Nunes, A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Enrichment of ofloxacin-degrading microorganisms from activated sludge", Microbiotec25 (Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2025), Açores (Portugal), December 04-06, 2025 (Poster).

D. Pereira, L. Maia, A. Gorito, A.R.L. Ribeiro. "Development and optimization of an analytical method for the determination of fluoroquinolones in environmental matrices", 14th National Chromatography Meeting, Funchal (Portugal), December 4-6, 2025 (Poster). 

A.R. Carvalho, R. Vidal, V.M.F. Gonçalves, A. Maia, B.B. Castro, A.R. Lado, C. Ribeiro. "Otimização cromatográfica e avaliação ecotoxicológica de fluoroquinolonas em Daphnia magna" VII Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Ciências Forenses, Porto, Portugal, December 4-5, 2025 (Oral Communication). 

A.R. Carvalho, R. Vidal, V.M.F. Gonçalves, A. Maia, B.B. Castro, A.R. Lado, C. Ribeiro. "Fluoroquinolonas: Otimização de um método cromatográfico e avaliação ecotoxicológica em Daphnia magna", 7ª Reunião Internacional da RACS, Porto (Portugal), November 26-28, 2025 (Oral Communication). 

D. Pereira, L. Maia, A. Gorito, A.R.L. Ribeiro. "Development and Optimization of an Analytical Method for the Determination of Fluoroquinolones in Sediments", 25th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC25), Chania, Crete (Greece), November 23-25, 2025 (Poster). 

I.E. Oliveira, A.R. Ribeiro, M.E. Tiritan. "Synthesis and Separation of Diastereoisomeric Nadifloxacin Derivatives for Further Environmental Studies", XX Congresso Científico AEFFUP, Porto (Portugal), November 14-15, 2025 (Poster). 

I.E. Oliveira, D. Pereira, A.R. Ribeiro, M.E. Tiritan. "Nadifloxacin: enantioseparation and structural modification for further environmental studies.", XXIX Encontro Luso Galego de Química, Braga (Portugal), November 10-12, 2025 (Oral Communication).

A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Exploring the role of enantioselectivity in environmental processes", ICRAPHE (6th International Conference on Risk Assessment of PHarmaceuticals in the Environment), Aveiro (Portugal), October 20-21, 2025 (Keynote Oral Communication).

A. van Heerden, A.S. Oliveira, A.M. Gorito, O.C. Nunes, A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Selective antibacterial effects of fluoroquinolones on wastewater bacteria", ICRAPHE (6th International Conference on Risk Assessment of PHarmaceuticals in the Environment), Aveiro (Portugal), October 20-21, 2025 (Poster). 

B. Suordem, L.R. Barroca, J.A. Marrero, A.M. Gorito, M.O. Barbosa, M.E. Tiritan, C. Ribeiro, A.R.L. Ribeiro. “SPE-LC-MS/MS Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Chiral and Achiral Fungicides in Drinking Water”, ICRAPHE (6th International Conference on Risk Assessment of PHarmaceuticals in the Environment), Aveiro (Portugal), October 20-21, 2025 (Poster) - Best Poster Award

I.E. Oliveira, A.R. Ribeiro, M.E. Tiritan. "Synthesis of nadifloxacin derivatives for further ecotoxicological studies", ICRAPHE (6th International Conference on Risk Assessment of PHarmaceuticals in the Environment), Aveiro (Portugal), October 20-21, 2025 (Poster).

I.M. Quintela, A.M. Gorito, M.O. Barbosa, A.R.L. Ribeiro, A.M.T. Silva. "SPE-UHPLC-MS/MS Method for Analysis of EU-relevant Organic Micropollutants in Portuguese Drinking Waters", ICRAPHE (6th International Conference on Risk Assessment of PHarmaceuticals in the Environment), Aveiro (Portugal), October 20-21, 2025 (Poster).

J.A. Marrero, A.S. Oliveira, A.M. Gorito, A.M.T. Silva, O.C. Nunes, A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Selection of ofloxacin-degrading microorganisms from activated sludge microbiota", ICRAPHE (6th International Conference on Risk Assessment of PHarmaceuticals in the Environment), Aveiro (Portugal), October 20-21, 2025 (Poster).

L.R. Barroca, J.A. Marrero, A.M. Gorito, A.M.T. Silva, A.R.L. Ribeiro. "Development and Validation of an Enantioselective SPE-LC-MS/MS Method for Monitoring Fluoroquinolones in the Environment", ICRAPHE (6th International Conference on Risk Assessment of PHarmaceuticals in the Environment), Aveiro (Portugal), October 20-21, 2025 (Poster).

A.R. Carvalho, R. Vidal, B.B. Castro, A.R.L. Ribeiro, C. Ribeiro. "Impact of Ofloxacin Exposure on the Swimming Behaviour of Daphnia magna", PhD Day 2025 - VII Edition, CESPU, Porto (Portugal) October 16, 2025 (Poster).

R. Vidal, A.R. Carvalho, M.E. Tiritan, I.E. Oliveira, B.B. Castro, V.M.F. Gonçalves, A.S. Maia, A.R.L. Ribeiro, C. Ribeiro. "Sub-chronic Enantioselective Effects of Nadifloxacin on Daphnia magna: Morphological Responses". PhD Day 2025 - VII Edition, CESPU, Porto (Portugal) October 16, 2025 (Poster) - Best Poster Award

I.E. Oliveira, S. Cravo, A.R. Ribeiro, M.E. Tiritan. "Nadifloxacin: semi-preparative enantioseparation by an amylose based chiral stationary phase", Chirality 2025 (35th International Symposium on Chirality), New York City (USA), July 28-31, 2025 (Poster).

A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Unraveling Enantioselectivity: The Hidden Impact of Chirality in Environmental Processes", XXIX SPQ National Meeting, Coimbra (Portugal), July 20-23, 2025 (Keynote Oral Communication) - Vicente de Seabra Medal

A. van Heerden, A.S. Oliveira, A.M. Gorito, O.C. Nunes, A.R.L. Ribeiro. "Wastewater bacteria response to chiral fluoroquinolones: evaluating enantioselectivity and biotransformation potential", Symposium on Environmental Engineering, 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, FEUP, Porto (Portugal), June 30-July 1, 2025 (Poster).

B. Suordem, J. Marrero, A.M. Gorito, M.O. Barbosa, M.E. Tiritan, C. Ribeiro, A.R.L. Ribeiro. “Enantioselective liquid chromatography method for the simultaneous determination of chiral and achiral fungicides in aqueous matrices”, Symposium on Environmental Engineering, 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, FEUP, Porto (Portugal), June 30-July 1, 2025 (Poster).

D. Pereira, L. Maia, A. Gorito, A.R.L. Ribeiro. “Development of an analytical method for the determination of fluoroquinolones in sediments. Symposium on Environmental Engineering, 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering 2025, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 30 June – July 1, 2025 (Poster).

J. A. Marrero, A.S. Oliveira, A.M. Gorito, A.M.T. Silva, O.C. Nunes, A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Ofloxacin degradation by activated sludge microbiota: chiral antibiotic bioremediation", Symposium on Environmental Engineering, 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, FEUP, Porto (Portugal), June 30-July 1, 2025 (Poster).

L.R. Barroca, J.A. Marrero, A.M. Gorito, A.M.T. Silva, A.R.L. Ribeiro. "Enantioselective analytical method for the determination of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in environmental samples", Symposium on Environmental Engineering, 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering, FEUP, Porto (Portugal), June 30-July 1, 2025 (Poster).

R. Vidal, A.R. Carvalho, M.E. Tiritan, I. E. Oliveira, B.B. Castro, V. M. F. Gonçalves, A.S. Maia, A.R.L. Ribeiro, C. Ribeiro. "Ecotoxicity of Nadifloxacin in Daphnia magna: Preliminary Insights into Acute and Sub-chronic effects". Symposium on Environmental Engineering, 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering 2025, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 30 June-July 1, 2025 (Poster).

I.E. Oliveira, S. Cravo, A.R. Ribeiro, M.E. Tiritan. "Enantioseparation of Nadifloxacin and derivatives by an Amylose based Chiral stationary Phase", IJUP (18 Encontro de Investigação Jovem da U.Porto / Young Researchers Meeting of U.Porto), Porto (Portugal), May 07-09, 2025 (Poster).

B. Suordem, J. Marrero, A.M. Gorito, C. Ribeiro, A.R.L. Ribeiro. “Enantioselective liquid chromatography method for the simultaneous determination of chiral and achiral fungicides in aqueous matrices”, IV 1H-TOXRUN International Congress 2025, Porto (Portugal), May 08-09, 2025 (Poster).

A.R. Carvalho, R. Vidal, V.M.F. Gonçalves, A.S. Maia, A.R.L. Ribeiro, C. Ribeiro. "Fluoroquinolones: A Preliminary Study on Optimized Extraction and Chromatographic Methods", IV 1H-TOXRUN International Congress 2025, Porto (Portugal), May 08-09, 2025 (Poster).

A.R.L. Ribeiro. "Importance of understanding environmental enantioselectivity for targeted regulatory approaches", PYCheM (9th Portuguese Young Chemists Meeting), Faro (Portugal), April 28-30, 2025 (Keynote Oral Communication).

A.R. Carvalho, R. Vidal, V.M.F. Gonçalves, A.S. Maia, B.B. Castro, A.R.L. Ribeiro, C. Ribeiro. "Fluoroquinolones: Optimising Extraction and Chromatographic Methods – Preliminary Data", PYCheM (9th Portuguese Young Chemists Meeting), Faro (Portugal), April 28-30, 2025 (Poster).

I. Oliveira, et al., "Enantioseparation of Nadifloxacin by Amylose based Chiral stationary Phase", XXVIII Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, Vigo (Spain), November 13-15, 2024 (Poster).

A.R. Carvalho, A.R.L. Ribeiro, B.B. Castro, C. Ribeiro, "Fluoroquinolones in the Environment: Challenges of Biodegradation, Bioaccumulation and Ecotoxicity" PhD Day IUCS 2024 - VI Edition in Porto (Portugal), October 16, 2024 (Poster).

A.M. Gorito, "STAR: Stereoselective environmental processes in antibiotics: role for resistance",  2ª Edição do Workshop Sustentabilidade na FFUP, September 9, 2024 (Oral Presentation).

A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Emerging Contaminants: "One Health" approach", One Health plenary session, Portuguese Science Summit, Porto (Portugal), July 4, 2024 (Keynote Presentation).

B. Mota, A.M. Gorito, J.A. Marrero, A.M.T. Silva, A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Development of an analytical method for multi-residue micropollutants analysis in water: response surface methodology approach", BioBio 2024 - 7th International Symposium on Biosorption and Biodegradation/Bioremediation, Prague, Czech Republic, 16-20 June 2024 (Poster).

J.A. Marrero, A.M. Gorito, A.M.T. Silva, A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Enantioselective analytical method to determine antibiotics in aquatics environments", BioBio 2024 - 7th International Symposium on Biosorption and Biodegradation/Bioremediation, Prague, Czech Republic, 16-20 June 2024 (Poster).

A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Environmental enantioselectivity of chiral drugs", Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering Seminars (Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal), March 19, 2024 (Seminar).

A.R.L. Ribeiro, “Environmental enantioselectivity of chiral drugs”, 13th National Chromatography Meeting (13ENC), Lisbon, Portugal, 17-19 December 2023 (Keynote Presentation).

B.R. Mota, A.M. Gorito, A.M.T. Silva, A.R.L. Ribeiro, "Monitoring of organic micropollutants in Douro River", XXVII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Porto, Portugal, 22-24 November 2023 (Poster).

A.R. Carvalho, A.M. Morão, V.M.F. Gonçalves, M.E. Tiritan, A.R.L. Ribeiro, J.S. Carrola, M.M. Amorim, C. Ribeiro, "Enantioseparation and ecotoxicity assessment of butylone on the microcrustaean Daphnia magna", 33th International Symposium on Chirality (Chirality 2023), Rome, Italy, 24-27 July 2023 (Poster).

A.R.L. Ribeiro, “Environmental enantioselectivity of chiral pharmaceuticals”, 18th International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment (ICCE 2023), Venice, Italy, 11-15 June 2023 (Keynote Presentation).