1. Vidal, C.B., A.V. Feitosa, G.P. Pessoa, G.S. Raulino, A.G. Oliveira, A.B. dos Santos and R.F. Nascimento, 2015. Polymeric and silica sorbents on endocrine disruptors determination. Desalination Water Treat., 54: 156-165.
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2. De Souza Silva, A.P.F., M.C. Costa, A.C. Lopes, E.F.A. Neto, R.C. Leitao, C.R. Mota and A.B. dos Santos, 2014. Comparison of pretreatment methods for total lipids extraction from mixed microalgae. Renew. Energy, 63: 762-766.
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3. Costa, A.G., G.C. Pinheiro, F.G.C. Pinheiro, A.B. dos Santos, S.T. Santaella and R.C. Leitao, 2014. The use of thermochemical pretreatments to improve the anaerobic biodegradability and biochemical methane potential of the sugarcane bagasse. Chem. Eng. J., 248: 363-372.
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4. Carneiro, P.M., P.I.M. Firmino, M.C. Costa, A.C. Lopes and A.B. dos Santos, 2014. Multivariate optimization of headspace-GC for the determination of monoaromatic compounds (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes) in waters and wastewaters. J. Sep. Sci., 37: 265-271.
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5. Da Silva, M.E.R., P.I.M. Firmino and A.B. dos Santos, 2013. Reductive decolourisation of sulphonated mono and diazo dyes in one-and two-stage anaerobic systems. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 170: 1-14.
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6. Costa, A.G., G.C. Pinheiro, F.G.C. Pinheiro, A.B. dos Santos, S.T. Santaella and R.C. Leitao, 2013. Pretreatment strategies to improve anaerobic biodegradability and methane production potential of the palm oil mesocarp fibre. Chem. Eng. J., 230: 158-165.
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7. Albuquerque, V.F.D., A.L.D. Barros, A.C. Lopes, A.B.D. Santos and R.F.D. Nascimento, 2013. Removal of the metal ions Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Cu²⁺ by biogenic sulfide in UASB reactor and speciation studies. Desalination Water Treat., 51: 2093-2101 Desalination Water Treat., 51: 2093-2101.
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8. Da Silva, M.E.R., P.I.M. Firmino, M.R. de Sousa and A.B. dos Santos, 2012. Sequential anaerobic/aerobic treatment of dye-containing wastewaters: Colour and COD removals and ecotoxicity tests. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 166: 1057-1069.
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9. Da Silva, M.E.R., P.I.M. Firmino and A.B. dos Santos, 2012. Impact of the redox mediator sodium anthraquinone-2,6-disulphonate (AQDS) on the reductive decolourisation of the azo dye Reactive Red 2 (RR2) in one- and two-stage anaerobic systems. Bioresour. Technol., 121: 1-7.
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10. Costa, M.C., F.S.B. Mota, A.B.D. Santos, G.L.F. Mendonca and R.F. do Nascimento, 2012. Effect of dye structure and redox mediators on anaerobic azo and anthraquinone dye reduction. Quimica Nova, 35: 482-486.
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11. Firmino, P.I.M., M.E.R. Silva, S. Mota and A.B. dos Santos, 2011. Applicability of anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate (AQDS) to enhance colour removal in mesophilic UASB reactors treating textile wastewater. Braz. J. Chem. Eng., 28: 617-623.
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12. Cervantes, F.J. and A.B. dos Santos, 2011. Reduction of azo dyes by anaerobic bacteria: Microbiological and biochemical aspects. Rev. Environ. Sci. Bio/Technol., 10: 125-137.
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13. Firmino, P.I.M., M.E.R. da Silva, F.J. Cervantes and A.B. dos Santos, 2010. Colour removal of dyes from synthetic and real textile wastewaters in one- and two-stage anaerobic systems. Bioresour. Technol., 101: 7773-7779.
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14. Costa, M.C., S. Mota, R.F.D. Nascimento and A.B. dos Santos, 2010. Anthraquinone-2, 6-disulfonate (AQDS) as a catalyst to enhance the reductive decolourisation of the azo dyes Reactive Red 2 and Congo Red under anaerobic conditions. Bioresour. Technol., 101: 105-110.
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15. Dos Santos, A.B., C.H.C. Brauna, S. Mota and F.J. Cervantes, 2008. Effect of nitrate on the reduction of Reactive Red 2 by mesophilic anaerobic sludge. Water Sci. Technol., 57: 1067-1071.
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16. Dos Santos, A.B., F.J. Cervantes and J.B. van Lier, 2007. Review paper on current technologies for decolourisation of textile wastewaters: Perspectives for anaerobic biotechnology. Bioresour. Technol., 98: 2369-2385.
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17. Encinas-Yocupicio, A., E. Razo-Flores, F. Sanchez-Diaz, A. dos Santos, J. Field and F. Cervantes, 2006. Catalytic effects of different redox mediators on the reductive decolorization of azo dyes. Water Sci. Technol., 54: 165-170.
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18. Dos Santos, A.B., P. Marta, F.A. de Bok, A.J. Stams, J.B. van Lier and F.J. Cervantes, 2006. The contribution of fermentative bacteria and methanogenic archaea to azo dye reduction by a thermophilic anaerobic consortium. Enzyme Microb. Technol., 39: 38-46.
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19. Dos Santos, A.B., F.J. Cervantes and J.B. van Lier, 2006. Potentials of high-temperature anaerobic treatment and redox mediators for the reductive decolorization of azo dyes from textile wastewaters. Water Sci. Technol., 54: 151-156.
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20. Paulo, P.L.,.B. dos Santos, C.N. Ide and G. Lettinga, 2005. Phosphate inhibition on thermophilic acetoclastic methanogens: A warning. Water Sci. Technol., 52: 331-336.
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21. Dos Santos, A.B., M.P. de Madrid, A.J.M. Stams, J.B. van Lier and F.J. Cervantes, 2005. Azo dye reduction by mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic consortia. Biotechnol. Prog., 21: 1140-1145.
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22. Dos Santos, A.B., J. Traverse, F.J. Cervantes and J.B. van Lier, 2005. Thermophilic treatment by anaerobic granular sludge as an effective approach to accelerate the electron transfer and improve the reductive decolorization of azo dyes in bioreactors. Water Sci. Technol., 52: 363-369.
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23. Dos Santos, A.B., J. Traverse, F.J. Cervantes and J.B. van Lier, 2005. Enhancing the electron transfer capacity and subsequent color removal in bioreactors by applying thermophilic anaerobic treatment and redox mediators. Biotechnol. Bioeng., 89: 42-52.
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24. Dos Santos, A.B., I.A. Bisschops, F.J. Cervantes and J.B. van Lier, 2005. The transformation and toxicity of anthraquinone dyes during thermophilic (55 °C) and mesophilic (30 °C) anaerobic treatments. J. Biotechnol., 115: 345-353.
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25. Cervantes, F.J., A.B. dos Santos, M.P. de Madrid, A.J.M. Stams and J.B. van Lier, 2005. Reductive decolourisation of azo dyes by mesophilic and thermophilic methanogenic consortia. Water Sci. Technol., 52: 351-356.
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26. Bisschops, I., A.B. dos Santos and H. Spanjers, 2005. Waste sizing solution as co-substrate for anaerobic decolourisation of textile dyeing wastewaters. Water Sci. Technol., 52: 397-403.
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27. Dos Santos, A.B., I.A. Bisschops, F.J. Cervantes and J.B. van Lier, 2004. Effect of different redox mediators during thermophilic azo dye reduction by anaerobic granular sludge and comparative study between mesophilic (30 °C) and thermophilic (55 °C) treatments for decolourisation of textile wastewaters. Chemosphere, 55: 1149-1157.
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28. Dos Santos, A.B., F.J. Cervantes and J.B. van Lier, 2004. Azo dye reduction by thermophilic anaerobic granular sludge, and the impact of the redox mediator anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate (AQDS) on the reductive biochemical transformation. Applied Microbiol. Biotechnol., 64: 62-69.
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29. Dos Santos, A.B., F.J. Cervantes, R.E. Yaya-Beas and J.B. van Lier, 2003. Effect of redox mediator, AQDS, on the decolourisation of a reactive azo dye containing triazine group in a thermophilic anaerobic EGSB reactor. Enzyme Microb. Technol., 33: 942-951.
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