Teresa Mouga
Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Portugal
Biography
Teresa Mouga is a Coordinating Professor (Senior Lecturer) at School of Tourism and Maritime Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria Portugal. She developed research in MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre dealing with seaweed growth in laboratory condition and seaweed biotechnology: Bioactive compounds extraction, and relevant bioactivities, such as antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. She is involved in several research projects, namely the EU project AMALIA - Algae-to-Market Lab Ideas - Adding value to marine invasive seaweeds of the Iberian northwest, Financing program: Implementation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. Work Programme 2016, Action 1.2.1.4 – Blue Labs: Innovative solutions for maritime challenges, 2017-2019 and the national project Seaweed Feeds: fish feed supplementation, financed by Mar2020.
Abstract
Abstract : Seaweeds as a rich source of nutrients and bioactive compounds in human diet