Sílvio B Santos

Sílvio B Santos is an Invited Assistant Researcher at the Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, with a focus on bacteriophage research and biotechnological applications. He previously held postdoctoral and research positions at the same institution and contributed to projects like Phagevet-P, a European initiative exploring phage therapies as antibiotic alternatives in poultry production.

• PhD in Biological Engineering (2006–2010), University of Minho
• Master’s in Biotechnology (2000–2002), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
• Bachelor’s in Biotechnology (1997–2000), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

His research spans bacteriophage genomics, endolysin characterization, and phage-based solutions for food safety, biofilm control, and pathogen detection. Key projects include developing predictive models for phage-host interactions and creating phage-derived assays for Salmonella and Campylobacter.

Recent publications highlight his work on TPMS-reinforced composites (2025), phage-based diagnostics (2024), genomic analysis of Staphylococcus phages (2023), and advanced biofilm inhibition strategies (2021). Broader themes include microbiology, virology, and biotechnology.