Paulo Vaz-Pires

TL;DR: The data indicate that the use of antimicrobials had created a large pool of resistance genes and that sewage treatment processes are unable to avoid the dissemination of resistant enterococci into the environment.

TL;DR: The potential for aquaculture of the cephalopod species Octopus vulgaris is evaluated, taking into consideration biological and physiological characteristics, as well as some economic and marketing aspects, which may be relevant for the future development of octopus farming.

TL;DR: The development of a sensorial scheme for common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) based on the recent quality index method is described, which includes appearance, odour, mucus of skin, texture of flesh, cornea and pupil brightness, colour, odours and mucus in the mouth region, as well as the material found in the suckers.

TL;DR: Data show that feedstuffs and poultry feeds are extensively contaminated by resistant enterococci and, in a lesser extent, by E. coli, thus leading to their introduction in the farm environment.

TL;DR: Considering the chemical composition, there is no reason for price differentiation between crabs from different locations, and the principal difference that might increase male crabs’ value is the meat yield content of claws, which was higher than females’ claws.