Surfsafe

📅 On the 24th of November, Professor Luciana Gomes and Professor Filipe Mergulhão participated in the Brokerage Event “Surfaces Engineering to Mitigate Microbial Contamination in the Food Industry” held at CECOLAB Association – Collaborative Laboratory Towards Circular Economy.

📌 Approximately 15 people attended this event, with representation from the food industry companies Queijaria Ferreira da Estrela, Fumeiro de Seia, and Queijaria Flor da Beira.

👩‍🏫 The event kicked off with a presentation by Professor Luciana Gomes, and it was succeeded by a round table discussion moderated by the president of CECOLAB. The panel comprised Professor Filipe Mergulhão and representatives from the invited companies in the food industry.

Thank you to all the participants and FEUP INOV Unit - Europe for its contribution to organizing this event! 👏

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/6/1568

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Development of Antifouling Strategies for Marine Applications Marine biofouling is an undeniable challenge for aquatic systems since it is responsible for several environmental and ecological problems and economic losses. Several strategies have been developed to mitigate fouling-related issues in marine environments, including developing marine coatings using...