Dr. Yuri Duarte Porto is a postdoctoral researcher at the Federal University of Mato Grosso, specializing in microbiology, food microbiology, food science, biostatistics, and public health. He holds a Ph.D. in Veterinary Sciences from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, where his research focused on the occurrence and control of Salmonella spp. in native round fish farming and hybrid species, conducted in collaboration with Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos. He also earned a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology, concentrating on the mycotoxicological and microbiological control of corn and wheat grains through ozone treatment, and has a postgraduate specialization in Applied Statistics, applying R programming for systematic reviews, content analysis, and lexicometry in veterinary and food science contexts. Professionally, Dr. Porto has contributed to leading research laboratories, including the Laboratory of Molecular Food Microbiology and the Laboratory of Meat, Fish, and Derivatives Technology, where he has developed and implemented methodologies to enhance food safety and public health outcomes. His work has been widely recognized in the scientific community, with numerous citations reflecting the impact of his research. Dr. Porto’s scholarly contributions have earned him multiple awards for excellence in research and presentations, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge in veterinary and food sciences. His integrated expertise in microbiology, food safety, and statistical analysis positions him as a distinguished researcher, contributing significantly to both academic scholarship and applied practices in public health and food technology.

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Featured Publications

1. Trombete, F. M., Porto, Y. D., Freitas‐Silva, O., Pereira, R. V., Direito, G. M., & others. (2017). Efficacy of ozone treatment on mycotoxins and fungal reduction in artificially contaminated soft wheat grains. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 41(3), e12927.

2. Porto, Y. D., Trombete, F. M., Freitas-Silva, O., De Castro, I. M., Direito, G. M., & others. (2019). Gaseous ozonation to reduce aflatoxins levels and microbial contamination in corn grits. Microorganisms, 7(8), 220.

3. Trombete, F., Minguita, A., Porto, Y., Freitas-Silva, O., Freitas-Sá, D., Freitas, S., & others. (2016). Chemical, technological, and sensory properties of wheat grains (Triticum aestivum L) as affected by gaseous ozonation. International Journal of Food Properties, 19(12), 2739–2749.

4. Trombete, F. M., de Ávila Moraes, D., Porto, Y. D., Santos, T. B., Direito, G. M., & others. (2014). Determination of aflatoxins in wheat and wheat by-products intended for human consumption, marketed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 2(10), 671–674.

5. Porto, Y. D., Fogaca, F. H. S., Andrade, A. O., da Silva, L. K. S., Lima, J. P., da Silva, J. L., & others. (2022). Salmonella spp. in aquaculture: An exploratory analysis (integrative review) of microbiological diagnoses between 2000 and 2020. Animals, 13(1), 27.