Francisco JRC Coelho

Researcher/ Microbiome/ Bussiness enthusiast

Aveiro

Research Interests

Molecular biology
Microbial Ecology
Environmental Microbiology
Microbiome
Ecology
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Biotechnology
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Soil Science
Environmental Chemistry
Global and Planetary Change
Microbiology
Aquatic Science
Genetics
Biochemistry
Oceanography
Pollution
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Virology
Microbiology (medical)

About

I am a generalist with a strong background in research and a passion for exploring new ideas and contributing to business development. My journey as a researcher began in 2009 at the University of Aveiro. Over the years, I progressed from a PhD student to a postdoctoral researcher and ultimately became a researcher, funding my positions through competitive calls. My technical background spans across several areas and with different degrees of expertise. These include microbiology, microbiome analysis, molecular biology, bioinformatic and biostatistics. I have authored and co-authored over 35 articles, some of which have been published in high profile scientific journals (https://www.cienciavitae.pt/portal/2119-2C29-3E33). I have co-founded two startups and was involved in all the process, including IP protection, prototype development, and engaging potential customers. I possess a comprehensive understanding of day-to-day business operations, including marketing, sales, and finance. I am driven by curiosity to learn and thrive in dynamic environments that foster innovation and growth.

Publications

The sponge microbiome within the greater coral reef microbial metacommunity

Nature Communications / Apr 09, 2019

Cleary, D. F. R., Swierts, T., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Polónia, A. R. M., Huang, Y. M., Ferreira, M. R. S., Putchakarn, S., Carvalheiro, L., van der Ent, E., Ueng, J.-P., Gomes, N. C. M., & de Voogd, N. J. (2019). The sponge microbiome within the greater coral reef microbial metacommunity. Nature Communications, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09537-8

Interactive effects of global climate change and pollution on marine microbes: the way ahead

Ecology and Evolution / Apr 23, 2013

Coelho, F. J. R. C., Santos, A. L., Coimbra, J., Almeida, A., Cunha, Â., Cleary, D. F. R., Calado, R., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2013). Interactive effects of global climate change and pollution on marine microbes: the way ahead. Ecology and Evolution, 3(6), 1808–1818. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.565

Unraveling the interactive effects of climate change and oil contamination on laboratory‐simulated estuarine benthic communities

Global Change Biology / Jan 05, 2015

Coelho, F. J. R. C., Cleary, D. F. R., Rocha, R. J. M., Calado, R., Castanheira, J. M., Rocha, S. M., Silva, A. M. S., Simões, M. M. Q., Oliveira, V., Lillebø, A. I., Almeida, A., Cunha, Â., Lopes, I., Ribeiro, R., Moreira‐Santos, M., Marques, C. R., Costa, R., Pereira, R., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2015). Unraveling the interactive effects of climate change and oil contamination on laboratory‐simulated estuarine benthic communities. Global Change Biology, 21(5), 1871–1886. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.12801

Isolation of Surfactant-Resistant Pseudomonads from the Estuarine Surface Microlayer

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology / Mar 28, 2012

Louvado, A. (2012). Isolation of Surfactant-Resistant Pseudomonads from the Estuarine Surface Microlayer. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 22(3), 283–291. https://doi.org/10.4014/jmb.1110.10041

Effects of Monospecific Banks of Salt Marsh Vegetation on Sediment Bacterial Communities

Microbial Ecology / May 22, 2010

Oliveira, V., Santos, A. L., Coelho, F., Gomes, N. C. M., Silva, H., Almeida, A., & Cunha, Â. (2010). Effects of Monospecific Banks of Salt Marsh Vegetation on Sediment Bacterial Communities. Microbial Ecology, 60(1), 167–179. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-010-9678-6

Relation between bacterial activity in the surface microlayer and estuarine hydrodynamics

FEMS Microbiology Ecology / Jul 19, 2011

Santos, L., Santos, A. L., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Gomes, N. C. M., Dias, J. M., Cunha, Â., & Almeida, A. (2011). Relation between bacterial activity in the surface microlayer and estuarine hydrodynamics: Bacterial activity in the SML and estuarine hydrodynamics. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 77(3), 636–646. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2011.01147.x

Bacterial and microeukaryotic plankton communities in a semi-intensive aquaculture system of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax): A seasonal survey

Aquaculture / Mar 01, 2019

Duarte, L. N., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Cleary, D. F. R., Bonifácio, D., Martins, P., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2019). Bacterial and microeukaryotic plankton communities in a semi-intensive aquaculture system of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax): A seasonal survey. Aquaculture, 503, 59–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.12.066

Integrated analysis of bacterial and microeukaryotic communities from differentially active mud volcanoes in the Gulf of Cadiz

Scientific Reports / Oct 20, 2016

Coelho, F. J. R. C., Louvado, A., Domingues, P. M., Cleary, D. F. R., Ferreira, M., Almeida, A., Cunha, M. R., Cunha, Â., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2016). Integrated analysis of bacterial and microeukaryotic communities from differentially active mud volcanoes in the Gulf of Cadiz. Scientific Reports, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep35272

Multitaxon activity profiling reveals differential microbial response to reduced seawater pH and oil pollution

Molecular Ecology / Aug 26, 2016

Coelho, F. J. R. C., Cleary, D. F. R., Costa, R., Ferreira, M., Polónia, A. R. M., Silva, A. M. S., Simões, M. M. Q., Oliveira, V., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2016). Multitaxon activity profiling reveals differential microbial response to reduced seawater pH and oil pollution. Molecular Ecology, 25(18), 4645–4659. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.13779

Seasonal patterns of bacterioplankton composition in a semi-intensive European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) aquaculture system

Aquaculture / Mar 01, 2018

Martins, P., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Cleary, D. F. R., Pires, A. C. C., Marques, B., Rodrigues, A. M., Quintino, V., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2018). Seasonal patterns of bacterioplankton composition in a semi-intensive European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) aquaculture system. Aquaculture, 490, 240–250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.02.038

Micro-eukaryotic plankton diversity in an intensive aquaculture system for production of Scophthalmus maximus and Solea senegalensis

Aquaculture / Mar 01, 2018

Boaventura, C. M., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Martins, P. T., Pires, A. C. C., Duarte, L. N., Uetanabaro, A. P. T., Cleary, D. F. R., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2018). Micro-eukaryotic plankton diversity in an intensive aquaculture system for production of Scophthalmus maximus and Solea senegalensis. Aquaculture, 490, 321–328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.02.033

Corrigendum: Formation of calcium chloride brines in volcaniclastic-rich sediments

Frontiers in Earth Science / Nov 03, 2022

Sena, C., Parkhurst, D. L., Tepley |||, F. J., Jiang, F., Land, C. van der, Coelho, F. J., Oliveira, V., Lever, M. A., Ishizuka, O., & Arculus, R. (2022). Corrigendum: Formation of calcium chloride brines in volcaniclastic-rich sediments. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.1063554

Study of the influence of tributyrin-supplemented diets on the gut bacterial communities of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Scientific Reports / Mar 07, 2024

Louvado, A., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Palma, M., Magnoni, L. J., Silva-Brito, F., Ozório, R. O. A., Cleary, D. F. R., Viegas, I., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2024). Study of the influence of tributyrin-supplemented diets on the gut bacterial communities of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Scientific Reports, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55660-y

Effects of Reduced Seawater pH and Oil Contamination on Bacterial Communities and Biochemical Markers of Estuarine Animal Hosts

Environments / Feb 17, 2024

Louvado, A., Galhano, V., Lima, F., Cleary, D. F. R., Lopes, I., Gomes, N. C. M., & Coelho, F. J. R. C. (2024). Effects of Reduced Seawater pH and Oil Contamination on Bacterial Communities and Biochemical Markers of Estuarine Animal Hosts. Environments, 11(2), 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11020037

A Study of Sponge Symbionts from Different Light Habitats

Microbial Ecology / Aug 19, 2023

Cleary, D. F. R., de Voogd, N. J., Stuij, T. M., Swierts, T., Oliveira, V., Polónia, A. R. M., Louvado, A., Gomes, N. C. M., & Coelho, F. J. R. C. (2023). A Study of Sponge Symbionts from Different Light Habitats. Microbial Ecology, 86(4), 2819–2837. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-023-02267-x

Brachybacterium atlanticum sp. nov., a novel marine bacterium isolated from the Atlantic Ocean

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology / Aug 04, 2023

de Castro, I., Ribeiro, S., Oliveira, V., Coelho, F. J. R. C., de Lurdes Dapkevicius, M., de Azevedo, E. B., & Barcelos e Ramos, J. (2023). Brachybacterium atlanticum sp. nov., a novel marine bacterium isolated from the Atlantic Ocean. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 73(8). https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.005959

Emiliania huxleyi—Bacteria Interactions under Increasing CO2 Concentrations

Microorganisms / Dec 13, 2022

Barcelos e Ramos, J., Ribeiro, S. C., Schulz, K. G., Coelho, F. J. R. D. C., Oliveira, V., Cunha, A., Gomes, N. C. M., Brownlee, C., Passow, U., & de Azevedo, E. B. (2022). Emiliania huxleyi—Bacteria Interactions under Increasing CO2 Concentrations. Microorganisms, 10(12), 2461. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10122461

In vitro study of the modulatory effects of heat-killed bacterial biomass on aquaculture bacterioplankton communities

Scientific Reports / Nov 16, 2022

Sousa, J. M. G., Louvado, A., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Oliveira, V., Oliveira, H., Cleary, D. F. R., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2022). In vitro study of the modulatory effects of heat-killed bacterial biomass on aquaculture bacterioplankton communities. Scientific Reports, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23439-8

Spatial and environmental variables structure sponge symbiont communities

Molecular Ecology / Aug 10, 2022

Cleary, D. F. R., Polónia, A. R. M., Swierts, T., Coelho, F. J. R. C., de Voogd, N. J., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2022). Spatial and environmental variables structure sponge symbiont communities. Molecular Ecology, 31(19), 4932–4948. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16631

Formation of calcium chloride brines in volcaniclastic-rich sediments

Frontiers in Earth Science / Sep 21, 2022

Sena, C., Parkhurst, D. L., Tepley |||, F. J., Jiang, F., van der Land, C., Coelho, F. J., Oliveira, V., Lever, M. A., Ishizuka, O., & Arculus, R. (2022). Formation of calcium chloride brines in volcaniclastic-rich sediments. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.869567

Humic substances modulate fish bacterial communities in a marine recirculating aquaculture system

Aquaculture / Nov 01, 2021

Louvado, A., Cleary, D. F. R., Pereira, L. F., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Pousão-Ferreira, P., Ozório, R. O. A., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2021). Humic substances modulate fish bacterial communities in a marine recirculating aquaculture system. Aquaculture, 544, 737121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737121

Geographical location and habitat predict variation in prokaryotic community composition of Suberites diversicolor

Annals of Microbiology / Mar 06, 2020

Ferreira, M. R. S., Cleary, D. F. R., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Gomes, N. C. M., Huang, Y. M., Polónia, A. R. M., & de Voogd, N. J. (2020). Geographical location and habitat predict variation in prokaryotic community composition of Suberites diversicolor. Annals of Microbiology, 70(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13213-020-01546-z

Bacterial composition and putative functions associated with sponges, sediment and seawater from the Tioman coral reef system, Peninsular Malaysia

Marine Biology Research / Nov 25, 2020

Pires, A. C. da C., Oliveira, V., Cleary, D. F. R., Polónia, A. R. M., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Waheed, Z., de Voogd, N. J., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2020). Bacterial composition and putative functions associated with sponges, sediment and seawater from the Tioman coral reef system, Peninsular Malaysia. Marine Biology Research, 16(10), 729–743. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2021.1891250

Effect of glycerol feed-supplementation on seabass metabolism and gut microbiota

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology / Aug 26, 2020

Louvado, A., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Palma, M., Tavares, L. C., Ozorio, R. O. A., Magnoni, L., Viegas, I., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2020). Effect of glycerol feed-supplementation on seabass metabolism and gut microbiota. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 104(19), 8439–8453. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-020-10809-3

Characterization of bacterioplankton communities from a hatchery recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for juvenile sole (Solea senegalensis) production

PLOS ONE / Jan 25, 2019

Duarte, L. N., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Oliveira, V., Cleary, D. F. R., Martins, P., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2019). Characterization of bacterioplankton communities from a hatchery recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for juvenile sole (Solea senegalensis) production. PLOS ONE, 14(1), e0211209. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211209

Microcosm evaluation of the impact of oil contamination and chemical dispersant addition on bacterial communities and sediment remediation of an estuarine port environment

Journal of Applied Microbiology / May 20, 2019

Louvado, A., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Oliveira, V., Gomes, H., Cleary, D. F. R., Simões, M. M. Q., Cunha, A., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2019). Microcosm evaluation of the impact of oil contamination and chemical dispersant addition on bacterial communities and sediment remediation of an estuarine port environment. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 127(1), 134–149. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14261

Independent and interactive effects of reduced seawater pH and oil contamination on subsurface sediment bacterial communities

Environmental Science and Pollution Research / Sep 22, 2018

Louvado, A., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Gomes, H., Cleary, D. F. R., Cunha, Â., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2018). Independent and interactive effects of reduced seawater pH and oil contamination on subsurface sediment bacterial communities. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(32), 32756–32766. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3214-5

Compositional analysis of archaeal communities in high and low microbial abundance sponges in the Misool coral reef system, Indonesia

Marine Biology Research / Jul 03, 2018

Polónia, A. R. M., Cleary, D. F. R., Coelho, F. J. R. da C., Becking, L. E., de Voogd, N. J., Toha, A. H. A., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2018). Compositional analysis of archaeal communities in high and low microbial abundance sponges in the Misool coral reef system, Indonesia. Marine Biology Research, 14(6), 537–550. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2018.1498977

Sponge Prokaryote Communities in Taiwanese Coral Reef and Shallow Hydrothermal Vent Ecosystems

Microbial Ecology / Jul 11, 2017

Coelho, F. J. R. C., Cleary, D. F. R., Gomes, N. C. M., Pólonia, A. R. M., Huang, Y. M., Liu, L.-L., & de Voogd, N. J. (2017). Sponge Prokaryote Communities in Taiwanese Coral Reef and Shallow Hydrothermal Vent Ecosystems. Microbial Ecology, 75(1), 239–254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-017-1023-x

Sediment depth and habitat as predictors of the diversity and composition of sediment bacterial communities in an inter‐tidal estuarine environment

Marine Ecology / Mar 15, 2017

Cleary, D. F. R., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Oliveira, V., Gomes, N. C. M., & Polónia, A. R. M. (2017). Sediment depth and habitat as predictors of the diversity and composition of sediment bacterial communities in an inter‐tidal estuarine environment. Marine Ecology, 38(2). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/maec.12411

Comparison of archaeal and bacterial communities in two sponge species and seawater from an Indonesian coral reef environment

Marine Genomics / Oct 01, 2016

Polónia, A. R. M., Cleary, D. F. R., Freitas, R., Coelho, F. J. R. da C., de Voogd, N. J., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2016). Comparison of archaeal and bacterial communities in two sponge species and seawater from an Indonesian coral reef environment. Marine Genomics, 29, 69–80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margen.2016.04.014

Development of a molecular methodology for fast detection of Photobacterium damselae subspecies in water samples

Aquaculture / Jan 01, 2015

Martins, P., Navarro, R. V. V., Coelho, F. J. R. C., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2015). Development of a molecular methodology for fast detection of Photobacterium damselae subspecies in water samples. Aquaculture, 435, 137–142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2014.09.028

Heterotrophic activities of neustonic and planktonic bacterial communities in an estuarine environment (Ria de Aveiro)

Journal of Plankton Research / Aug 21, 2013

Santos, L., Santos, A. L., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Marcial Gomes, N. C., Dias, J. M., Cunha, A., & Almeida, A. (2013). Heterotrophic activities of neustonic and planktonic bacterial communities in an estuarine environment (Ria de Aveiro). Journal of Plankton Research, 36(1), 230–242. https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fbt084

Optimization of preservation and processing of sea anemones for microbial community analysis using molecular tools

Scientific Reports / Nov 11, 2014

Rocha, J., Coelho, F. J. R. C., Peixe, L., Gomes, N. C. M., & Calado, R. (2014). Optimization of preservation and processing of sea anemones for microbial community analysis using molecular tools. Scientific Reports, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep06986

Development and validation of an experimental life support system for assessing the effects of global climate change and environmental contamination on estuarine and coastal marine benthic communities

Global Change Biology / May 29, 2013

Coelho, F. J. R. C., Rocha, R. J. M., Pires, A. C. C., Ladeiro, B., Castanheira, J. M., Costa, R., Almeida, A., Cunha, Â., Lillebø, A. I., Ribeiro, R., Pereira, R., Lopes, I., Marques, C., Moreira‐Santos, M., Calado, R., Cleary, D. F. R., & Gomes, N. C. M. (2013). Development and validation of an experimental life support system for assessing the effects of global climate change and environmental contamination on estuarine and coastal marine benthic communities. Global Change Biology, 19(8), 2584–2595. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.12227

SELECTIVE CULTURES FOR THE ISOLATION OF BIOSURFACTANT PRODUCING BACTERIA: COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INOCULA AND HYDROPHOBIC CARBON SOURCES

Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology / Feb 01, 2013

Domingues, P. M., Louvado, A., Oliveira, V., Coelho, F. J. C. R., Almeida, A., Gomes, N. C. M., & Cunha, A. (2013). SELECTIVE CULTURES FOR THE ISOLATION OF BIOSURFACTANT PRODUCING BACTERIA: COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INOCULA AND HYDROPHOBIC CARBON SOURCES. Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 43(3), 237–255. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2012.719848

Exploring hydrocarbonoclastic bacterial ­communities in the estuarine surface microlayer

Aquatic Microbial Ecology / Sep 01, 2011

Coelho, F., Sousa, S., Santos, L., Santos, A., Almeida, A., Gomes, N., & Cunha, Â. (2011). Exploring hydrocarbonoclastic bacterial ­communities in the estuarine surface microlayer. Aquatic Microbial Ecology, 64(2), 185–195. https://doi.org/10.3354/ame01526

Education

University of Aveiro

PhD in Biology – specialization in Microbiology / October, 2013

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

Master in Microbiology / December, 2008

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

Degree in Biology (Licenciatura) / July, 2007

Aveiro

Experience

University of Aveiro

Researcher / January, 2019February, 2023

Postdoc / November, 2014December, 2018

InnerCore Microbiome

CEO / October, 2020December, 2022

Co-founder and CEO

DNA TRUSTAG

Co-founder / January, 2016October, 2018

University of Aveiro

Ph.D. Student / March, 2009October, 2013

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