Publications of the "Animal Genetic Resources Lab" team members
2018
Almeida, J., Bressan, M.C., Santos-Silva, J., Moreira, O., Bettencourt, C., Gama, L.T., 2018. Physicochemical characteristics and sensory attributes of meat from heavy-weight Iberian and F1 Large White x Landrace pigs finished intensively or in free-range conditions. J Anim Sci 96, 2734-2746.
Francisco, A., Alves, S.P., Portugal, P.V., Dentinho, M.T., Jeronimo, E., Sengo, S., Almeida, J., Bressan, M.C., Pires, V.M.R., Alfaia, C.M., Prates, J.A.M., Bessa, R.J.B., Santos-Silva, J., 2018. Effects of dietary inclusion of citrus pulp and rockrose soft stems and leaves on lamb meat quality and fatty acid composition. Animal 12, 872-881.
Cardoso, V., Fernandes, E.A., Santos, H.M.M., Macas, B., Lordelo, M.M., da Gama, L.T., Ferreira, L.M.A., Fontes, C., Ribeiro, T., 2018. Variation in levels of non-starch polysaccharides and endogenous endo-1,4--xylanases affects the nutritive value of wheat for poultry. Brit Poultry Sci 59, 218-226.
Marques, C., Belas, A., Franco, A., Aboim, C., Gama, L.T., Pomba, C., 2018. Increase in antimicrobial resistance and emergence of major international high-risk clonal lineages in dogs and cats with urinary tract infection: 16 year retrospective study. J. Antimicrob. Chemoth., 73, 377-384.
Rodrigues, A.C., Belas, A., Marques, C., Cruz, L., Gama, L.T., Pomba, C., 2018. Risk Factors for Nasal Colonization by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci in Healthy Humans in Professional Daily Contact with Companion Animals in Portugal. Microb Drug Resist 24, 434-446.
Sevane, N., Cortés, O., Gama, L.T., Martínez, A., Zaragoza, P., Amills, M., Bedotti, D.O., Bruno de Sousa, C., Cañon, J., Dunner, S., Ginja, C., Lanari, M.R., Landi, V., Sponenberg, P., Delgado, J.V., 2018. Dissection of ancestral genetic contributions to Creole goat populations. Animal, 1-10.
2017
Cortes, O., Dunner, S., Gama, L.T., Martinez, A.M., Delgado, J.V., Ginja, C., Jimenez, L.M., Jordana, J., Luis, C., Oom, M.M., Sponenberg, D.P., Zaragoza, P., Vega-Pla, J.L., Biohorse, C., 2017. The legacy of Columbus in American horse populations assessed by microsatellite markers. J. Anim. Breed. Gen. 134, 340-350.
Ginja, C., Gama, L.T., Martinez, A., Sevane, N., Martin-Burriel, I., Lanari, M.R., Revidatti, M.A., Aranguren-Mendez, J.A., Bedotti, D.O., Ribeiro, M.N., Sponenberg, P., Aguirre, E.L., Alvarez-Franco, L.A., Menezes, M.P.C., Chacon, E., Galarza, A., Gomez-Urviola, N., Martinez-Lopez, O.R., Pimenta, E.C., da Rocha, L.L., Stemmer, A., Landi, V., Delgado-Bermejo, J.V., 2017. Genetic diversity and patterns of population structure in Creole goats from the Americas. Anim. Genet. 48, 315-329.
Henriques, A.R., Gama, L.T., Fraqueza, M.J., 2017. Tracking Listeria monocytogenes contamination and virulence-associated characteristics in the ready-to-eat meat-based food products industry according to the hygiene level. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 242, 101-106.
Jordana, J., Goyache, F., Ferrando, A., Fernandez, I., Miro, J., Loarca, A., Lopez, O.R.M., Canelon, J.L., Stemmer, A., Aguirre, L., Lara, M.A.C., Alvarez, L.A., Llambi, S., Gomez, N., Gama, L.T., Martinez, R.D., Perez, E., Sierra, A., Contreras, M.A., Landi, V., Martinez, A., Delgado, J.V., 2017. Contributions to diversity rather than basic measures of genetic diversity characterise the spreading of donkey throughout the American continent. Livest. Sci. 197, 1-7.
Nogales, S., Bressan, M.C., Delgado, J.V., da Gama, L.T., Barba, C., Camacho, M.E., 2017. Fatty acid profile of feral cattle meat. Ital. J. Anim. Sci. 16, 172-184.
Sequeira, A.F., Turchetto, J., Saez, N.J., Peysson, F., Ramond, L., Duhoo, Y., Blemont, M., Fernandes, V.O., Gama, L.T., Ferreira, L.M.A., Guerreiro, C.I.P.I., Gilles, N., Darbon, H., Fontes, C.M.G.A., Vincentelli, R., 2017. Gene design, fusion technology and TEV cleavage conditions influence the purification of oxidized disulphide-rich venom peptides in Escherichia coli. Microbial Cell Factories 16, 4.
2016
Bressan, M. C., Rodrigues, E. C., Paula, M. L., Ramos, E. M., Portugal, P. V., Santos-Silva, J. Bessa, R. J. B., Gama, L. T. 2016. Differences in intramuscular fatty acid profiles among Bos indicus and crossbred Bos taurus x Bos indicus bulls finished on pasture or with concentrate feed in Brazil. It. J. Anim. Sci. 15:10-21.
Mesquita, P., Garcia, V., Marques, M.R., Santos-Silva, F., Oliveira Sousa. M.C., Carolino, I., Pimenta, J., Fontes, C.M., Horta, A.E., Prates, J.A., Pereira R.M. 2016. The prion-related protein (testis-specific) gene (PRNT) is highly polymorphic in Portuguese sheep. Anim Genet. 47:128-132.
Bressan, M.C., Almeida, J., Silva, J.S., Bettencourt, C., Francisco, A., Gama, L.T., 2016. Carcass characteristics and fat depots in Iberian and F-1 Large White x Landrace pigs intensively finished or raised outdoors in oak-tree forests. J. Anim. Sci. 94, 2592-2602.
Cortes, O., Martinez, A.M., Canon, J., Sevane, N., Gama, L.T., Ginja, C., Landi, V., Zaragoza, P., Carolino, N., Vicente, A., Sponenberg, P., Delgado, J.V., BioPig, C., 2016. Conservation priorities of Iberoamerican pig breeds and their ancestors based on microsatellite information. Heredity 117, 14-24.
Couto, N., Monchique, C., Belas, A., Marques, C., Gama, L.T., Pomba, C., 2016. Trends and molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in clinical staphylococci isolated from companion animals over a 16 year period. J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 71, 1479-1487.
Freire, F., Verma, A., Bule, P., Alves, V.D., Fontes, C.M.G.A., Goyal, A., Najmudin, S., 2016. Conservation in the mechanism of glucuronoxylan hydrolysis revealed by the structure of glucuronoxylan xylanohydrolase (CtXyn30A) from Clostridium thermocellum. Acta Crystallographica Section D-Structural Biology 72, 1162-1173.
Gomez, M.M., Gama, L.T., Leon, J.M., Fernandez, J., Attalla, S.A., Delgado, J.V., 2016. Genetic parameters for harmony and gaits in Hispano-Arabe horses estimated by Bayesian methods and Restricted Maximum Likelihood. Livest. Sci. 188, 159-165.
Marques, C., Gama, L.T., Belas, A., Bergstrom, K., Beurlet, S., Briend-Marchal, A., Broens, E.M., Costa, M., Criel, D., Damborg, P., van Dijk, M.A.M., van Dongen, A.M., Dorsch, R., Espada, C.M., Gerber, B., Kritsepi-Konstantinou, M., Loncaric, I., Mion, D., Misic, D., Movilla, R., Overesch, G., Perreten, V., Roura, X., Steenbergen, J., Timofte, D., Wolf, G., Zanoni, R.G., Schmitt, S., Guardabassi, L., Pomba, C., 2016. European multicenter study on antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated from companion animal urinary tract infections. BMC Vet. Res. 12.
Menezes, L.M., Sousa, W.H., Cavalcanti, E.P., Gama, L.T., 2016. Genetic parameters for reproduction and growth traits in Boer goats in Brazil. Small Ruminant Res. 136, 247-256.
2015
Martinez, A.M., Gama, L.T., Delgado, J.V., Cañón, J., Amills, M., de Sousa, C.B., Ginja, C., Zaragoza, P., Manunza, A., Landi, V., Sevane, N., BioGoat Consortium 2015. The Southwestern fringe of Europe as an important reservoir of caprine biodiversity. Genet. Sel. Evol. 47:86.
Kjoellerstroem, H.J., Gama, L.T., Oom, M.M. 2015. Impact of inbreeding on fitness-related traits in the highly threatened Sorraia horse breed. Livest. Sci. 180:84-89.
Menezes, L.M., Sousa, W.H., Cavalcanti Filho, E.P., Cartaxo, F.Q., Viana, J.A., Gama, L.T. 2015. Genetic variability in a nucleus herd of Boer goats in Brazil assessed by pedigree analysis. Small Ruminant Res. 131:85-92.
Romao, R., Marques, C.C., Baptista, M.C., Barbas, J.P., Horta, A.E.M., Carolino, N., Bettencourt, E., Pereira, R.M., 2015. Cryopreservation of in vitro-produced sheep embryos: Effects of different protocols of lipid reduction. Theriogenology 84:118-126.
2014
Revidatti, M.A., Delgado, J.V., Gama, L.T., Landi, V., Ginja, C., Alvarez, L., Vega-Pla, J.L., Martínez, A.M., BioPig Consortium. 2014. Genetic characterization of local Criollo pig breeds from the Americas using microsatellite markers. J. Anim. Sci. 92:4823-4832.
Belas, A., Salazar, A.S., Gama, L.T., Couto, N., Pomba, C. 2014. Risk factors for faecal colonization with Escherichia coli producing extended-spectrum and plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamases in dogs. Vet. Rec. 175:202.
Henriques, A.R., Gama, L.T., Fraqueza, M.J. 2014. Hygienic and safety assessment of ready-to-eat meat processing industrial facilities in Portugal. Food Res. Int. 63:81-88.
Piccoli, M.L., Braccini Neto, J., Brito, F.V., Campos, L.T., Bértoli, C.D., Campos, G.S., Cobuci, J.A., MacManus, C.M., Barcellos, J.O.J. Gama, L.T. 2014. Origins and genetic diversity of British cattle breeds in Brazil assessed by pedigree analyses. J. Anim. Sci. 92:1920-1930.
Vicente, A.A., Carolino, N., Ralão-Duarte, J., Gama, L.T. 2014. Selection for morphology, gait and functional traits in Lusitano horses. I. Genetic parameter estimates. Livestock Sci. 164:1-12.
Vicente, A.A., Carolino, N., Ralão-Duarte, J., Gama, L.T. 2014. Selection for morphology, gait and functional traits in Lusitano horses: II. Fixed effects, genetic trends and selection in retrospect. Livestock Sci. 164:13-25
2013
Gama, L.T., Bressan, M.C., Rodrigues, E.C., Rossato, L.V., Moreira, O.C., Alves, S.P., Bessa, R.J.B. 2013. Heterosis for meat quality and fatty acid profiles in crosses among Bos indicus and Bos taurus finished on pasture or grain. Meat Sci. 93:96-104.
Morais, C.S.N., Morais, N.M., Vicente-Neto, J., Ramos, E.M., Almeida, J., Roseiro, C., Santos, C., Gama, L.T., Bressan, M.C. 2013. Mortadella sausage manufactured with Caiman yacare (Caiman crocodilus yacare) meat, pork backfat, and soybean oil. Meat Sci. 95:403-411.
Couto, N., Belas, A., Tilley, P., Couto, I., Gama, L.T., Kadlec, K., Schwarz, S., Pomba, C. 2013. Biocide and antimicrobial susceptibility of methicillin-resistant staphylococcal isolates from horses. Vet. Microbiol. 166:299-303.
Gama, L.T., Martínez-Martínez, A., Carolino, M.I., Landi, V., Delgado, J.V., Vicente, A.P., Vega-Pla, J.L., Cortés, O., Sousa, C.O., BIOPIG Consortium. 2013. Genetic structure, relationships and admixture with wild relatives in native pig breeds from Iberia and its islands. Genet. Sel. Evol. 45:18.
Ginja, C., Gama, L.T., Cortes, O., Delgado, J.V., Dunner, S., García, D., Landi, V., Martín-Burriel, I., Martínez-Martínez, A., Penedo, M.C.T, Rodellar, C., Zaragoza, P., Cañon, J., BioBovis Consortium. 2013. Analysis of conservation priorities of Iberoamerican cattle based on autosomal microsatellite markers. Genet. Sel. Evol. 45:35.
Prates, E.G., Marques, C.C., Baptista, M.C., Vasques, M.I., Carolino, N., Horta, A.E., Charneca, R., Nunes, J.T., Pereira, R.M. 2013. Fat area and lipid droplet morphology of porcine oocytes during in vitro maturation with trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid and forskolin. Animal. 7:602-609.
Romão, R., Marques, C.C., Baptista, M.C., Vasques, M.I., Barbas, J.P., Horta, A.E.M., Carolino N., Bettencourt, E., Plancha, C., Rodrigues, P., Pereira, R.M. 2013. Evaluation of two methods of in vitro production of ovine embryos using fresh or cryopreserved semen. Small Rum. Res. 110:36-41.
Anastácio, S., Tavares, N., Carolino, N., Sidi-Boumedine, K., Silva, G.J., 2013. Serological evidence of exposure to Coxiella burnetii in sheep and goats in central Portugal. Vet. Microbiol. 167:500–505.
2012
Delgado, J.V., Martínez, A.M., Acosta, A., Alvarez, L.A., Armstrong, E., Camacho, E., Cañón, J., Dunner, S., Garcia, D., Landi, V., Marques, J.R., Martín-Burriel, I., Martínez, O.R., Martínez, R.D., Melluci, L., Muñoz, J.E., Penedo, C., Postiglioni, A., Quiróz, J., Rodellar, C., Sponenberg, P., Reynosa, O.U., Ulloa-Arvizu, R., Vega-Pla, J.L., Villalobos, A., Zambrano, D., Zaragoza, P., Gama, L.T., Ginja, C. 2012. Genetic characterization of Latin-American Creole cattle using microsatellite markers. Anim. Genet. 43:2-10.
Ribeiro, M.N., Bruno-de-Sousa, C., Martinez-Martinez, A., Ginja, C.J., Menezes, M.P.C., Pimenta-Filho, E.C., Delgado J.V., Gama L.T. 2012. Drift across the Atlantic: genetic differentiation and population structure in Brazilian and Portuguese native goat breeds. J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 129:79-87.
Faria, P.B., Bressan, M.C., Vieira, J.O., Vicente-Neto, J., Ferrão, S.P.B., Rosa, F.C., Monteiro, E.M., Cardoso M.G., Gama L.T. 2012. Meat quality and lipid profiles in crossbred lambs finished on clover-rich pastures. Meat Sci. 90:733-738.
Leon, J.M., Macciotta, N.P.P., Gama, L.T., Barba, C., Delgado, J.V. 2012. Characterization of the lactation curve in Murciano-Granadina dairy goats. Small Rum. Res. 107:76-84.
Bonfiglio, S., Ginja, C., De Gaetano, A., Achilli, A., Olivieri, A., Colli, L., Tesfaye, K., Agha, S.H., Gama, L.T., Cattonaro, F., Penedo, M.C.T., Ajmone-Marsan, P., Torroni, A., Ferretti L. 2012. Origin and spread of Bos taurus: new clues from mitochondrial genomes belonging to haplogroup T1. PLoS ONE 7:e38601
Vicente, A.A., Carolino, N., Gama, L.T. 2012. Genetic variability in the Lusitano horse breed assessed by pedigree analysis. Livestock Sci. 148:16-25.
Martínez, A.M., Gama, L.T., Cañón, J., Ginja, C., Delgado, J.V., Landi, V., Martín-Burriel, I., Penedo, M.C.T., Vega-Pla, J.L., Acosta, A., Álvarez, L.A., Camacho, E., Cortés, O. Dunner, S., Marques, J.R., Martínez, O.R., Martínez, R.D., Melucci, L., Martínez-Velázquez, G., Muñoz, A., Postiglioni, J., Quiroz, C., Rodellar, P., Sponenberg, O., Uffo, A., Villalobos, D., Zambrano, J.E., Zaragoza P. 2012. Genetic footprints of Iberian cattle in America 500 years after the arrival of Columbus. PLoS ONE 7:e49066.
Braz, M., Carreira, M., Carolino, N., Rodrigues, T., Stilwell, G. 2012. Effect of rectal or intravenous tramadol on the incidence of Painrelated behaviour after disbudding calves with caustic paste. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci., 136:20–25.
2011
Felius, M., Koolmees, P.A., Theunissen, B., European Cattle Genetic Diversity Consortium (Baumung, R., Manatrinon, S., Mommens, G., Holm, L.-E., Withen, K.B., Pedersen, B.V., Gravlund, P., Viinalass, H., Kantanen, J., Tapio, I., Li, M.H., Moazami-Goudarzi, K., Gautier, M., Laloë, D., Oulmouden, A., Levéziel, H., Taberlet, P., Harlizius, B., Simianer, H., Täubert, H., Erhardt, G., Jann, O., Weimann, C., Prinzenberg, E.-M., Medugorac, I., Medugorac, A., Förster, M., Mix, H.M., Looft, C., Kalm, E., Bradley, D.G., Edwards, C.J., MacHugh, D.E., Freeman, A.R., Ajmone Marsan, P., Negrini, R., Longeri, M., Ceriotti, G., Zanotti, M., Marletta, D., Criscione, A., Valentini, A., Marchitelli, C., Pariset, L., Savarese, M.C., Pilla, F., Grislis, Z., Miceikienė, I., Nijman, I.J., van Haeringen, W., van de Goor, L., Olsaker, I., Ginja, C., Gama, L.T., Mateus, J.C., Beja-Pereira, A., Ferrand, N., Ivanova, Z., Popov, R., Ammosov, I., Kiselyova, T., Marzanov, N., Stojanovic, S., Simčič, M., Dovč, P., Kompan, D., Dunner, S., Rodellar, C., Martín-Burriel, I., Sánchez, A. Piedrafita, J., Azor, P.J., Delgado, J.V., Martínez-Martínez, A., Molina, A., Rodero, E., Dolf, G., Williams, J.L., Wiener, P., Bruford, M.W., Bray, T.C., Alderson, L., Penedo, M.C.T., Lenstra, J.A.). 2011. On the breeds of cattle: Historic and current classifications. Diversity 3:660-692.
Bruno-de-Sousa, C., Martinez, A.M., Ginja, C., Santos-Silva, F., Carolino, M.I., Delgado J.V., Gama, L.T. 2011. Genetic diversity and population structure in Portuguese goat breeds. Livestock Sci. 135:131-139.
Bressan, M.C., Rossato, L.V., Rodrigues, E.C, Alves, S.P., Bessa, R.J.B., Ramos, E.R., Gama, L.T. 2011. Genotype x environment interactions for fatty acid profiles in Bos indicus and Bos taurus finished on either pasture or grain. J. Anim. Sci. 89:221-232.
Edwards, C.J., Ginja, C., Kantanen, J., Pérez-Pardal, L., Tresset, A., Stock, F., European Cattle Genetic Diversity Consortium, Gama, L.T., Penedo, M.C.T., Bradley, D.G., Lenstra, J.A., Nijman, I.J. 2011. Dual origins of dairy cattle farming – Evidence from a comprehensive survey of European Y-chromosomal variation. PLoS ONE 6:e15922.
Martín-Burriel, I., Rodellar, C., Cañón, J., Dunner, S., García, D., Landi, V., Martínez, A.M., Gama, L.T., Ginja, C., Penedo, M.C.T., Sanz, A., Zaragoza, P., Delgado, J.V. 2011. Genetic diversity, structure and breed relationships in Iberian cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 89: 893-906.
Gama, L.T., Bressan, M.C. 2011. Biotechnology applications for the sustainable management of goat genetic resources. Small Rum. Res. 98:133-146.
Bressan, M.C., Gama, L.T., Rodrigues, E.C., Rossato, L.V., Ramos, E.M. 2011. Physicochemical properties of meat from Bos taurus and Bos indicus. R. Bras. Zootec. 40:1250-1259.
Cañón, J., García, D., Delgado, J.V., Dunner, S., Gama, L.T., Landi, V., Martín-Burriel, I., Martínez-Martínez A., Penedo, M.C.T., Rodellar, C., Zaragoza, P., Ginja, C. 2011. Relative breed contributions to neutral genetic diversity of a comprehensive representation of Iberian native cattle. Animal 5:1323-1334.
2010
Faria, P.B., Bressan, M.C., Souza, X.R., Rossato, L.V., Botega, L.M., Gama L.T. 2010. Carcass and parts yield of broilers reared under a semi-extensive system. Bra. J. Poultry Sci. 12:153-159.
Ginja, C., Gama, L.T., Penedo, M.C.T. 2010. Analysis of STR markers reveals high genetic structure in Portuguese native cattle. J. Hered. 101:201-210.
Ginja, C., Penedo, M.C.T., Melucci, L., Quiroz, J., Martínez López, R., Revidatti, M.A., Martínez-Martínez, A., Delgado, J.V., Gama, L.T. 2010. Origins and genetic diversity of New World Creole cattle: inferences from mitochondrial and Y chromosome polymorphisms. Anim. Genet. 41:128-141.
Mesquita, P., Batista, M., Marques, M.R., Santos, I., Pimenta, J., Pereira, M., Carolino, I., Santos-Silva, F., Sousa, M., Gama, L.T., Fontes, C.M.G.A., Horta, A.E.M., Prates, J.A.M., Pereira, R.M. 2010. Prion-like Doppel gene polymorphisms and scrapie susceptibility in portuguese sheep breeds. Anim. Genet. 41:311-314.
Vicente-Neto, J., Bressan, M.C., Faria, P.B., Vieira, J.O., Cardoso, M.G., Glória, M.B.A., Gama, L.T. 2010. Fatty acid profiles in meat from Caiman yacare (Caiman crocodilus yacare) raised in the wild or in captivity. Meat Sci. 85:752-758.
Rossato, L.V., Bressan, M.C., Rodrigues, E.C., Gama, L.T., Bessa, R.J.B., Alves, S.P. 2010. Parâmetros físico-químicos e perfil de ácidos graxos da carne de bovinos Angus e Nelore terminados em pastagem. R. Bras. Zootec. 39:1127-1134.
Oliveira, J.C.V., Ribeiro, M.N., Rocha, L.L., Gomes-Filho, M.A., Delgado, J.V., Martinez, A.M., Menezes, M.P.C., Bettencourt C.M., Gama L.T. 2010. Genetic relationships between two homologous goat breeds from Portugal and Brazil assessed by microsatellite markers. Small Rum. Res. 93:79-87.
Andrade, P.A., Lopes, L.S., Bressan, M.C., Gama, L.T., Gonçalves, T.M., Ladeira, M.M., Oliveira, L.M. 2010. Qualidade da carne maturada de bovinos Red Norte e Nelore. R. Bras. Zootec. 39:1791-1800.
Stilwell, S., Carvalho, R.C., Carolino, N., Lima, M.S., Broom, D.M. 2010. Effect of hot-iron disbudding on behaviour and plasma cortisol of calves sedated with xylazine. Res. Vet. Sci. 88:188–193.
2009
Bastos-Silveira, C., Luis, C., Ginja, C., Gama, L.T., Oom, M.M. 2009. Genetic variation of BoLA and non-BoLA microsatellite loci in Portuguese cattle breeds. Anim. Genet. 40:101-105.
Ginja, C., Gama, L.T., Penedo, M.C.T. 2009. Y-chromosome haplotype analysis in Portuguese cattle breeds using SNPs and STRs. J. Hered. 100:148-157.
Carolino, M.I., Sousa, M.C.O., Ferreira, S., Carolino, N., Silva, F.S., Gama, L.T. 2009. Implementation of a parentage control system in Portuguese beef cattle with a panel of microsatellite markers. Genet. Mol. Biol. 32:306-311.
Faria, P.B., Bressan, M.C., Souza, X.R., Rodrigues, E.C., Cardoso, G.P., Gama, L.T. 2009. Composição proximal e qualidade da carne de frangos das linhagens Paraíso Pedrês e Pescoço Pelado. R. Bras. Zootec. 38:2455-2464. (DOI: 10.1590/S1516-35982009001200023).