Staff Directory: Dr Paula Antunes

2013

1. Paul, H., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Evans, P. and Phillips, P. S. (2013) Bangladeshi leather industry: an overview of recent sustainable developments. Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists. 97, pp. 25-32. 0144-0322.
2. Lama, A., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D., Allen, S. C. H. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2013) Methods of isolation and identification of pathogenic and potential pathogenic bacteria from skins and tannery effluents. Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association. 108(2), pp. 48-62. 0002-9726.
3. Paul, H., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Evans, P. and Phillips, P. S. (2013) Towards zero solid waste: utilising tannery waste as a protein source for poultry feed. Paper presented to: 28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 10-13 March 2013. Philadelphia USA: The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. ISSN 1091-8043.

2012

1. Poursamar, A., Lehner, A. N. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2012) Optimising gas foaming to obtain highly porous gelatin scaffolds. Poster presented to: 3rd Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERMIS) World Congress, Vienna, Austria, 05-08 September 2012.
2. Onyuka, A., Bates, M. P., Attenburrow, G. E., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2012) Parameters for composting tannery hair waste. Journal of The American Leather Chemists Association. 107(5), pp. 159-166. 0002-9726.
3. Poursamar, A., Lehner, A. N. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2012) Porous gelatin scaffold mechanical behaviour under cyclic load as a function of water content. Poster presented to: 18th Conference of the European Society for Biomechanics (ESB2012), Lisbon, Portugal, 01-04 July 2012. Online: Elsevier. 0021-9290. [Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 45, Supplement 1]
4. Lama, A., Allen, S. C. H., Attenburrow, G. E., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2012) Survival and growth of Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in extreme environments present during the early stages of a conventional leather making process. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 107(6), pp. 186-195. 0002-9726.

2011

1. Lama, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Fletcher, Y., Guthrie-Strachan, J. and Vidler, K. (2011) Investigation of acid-deterioration in leather leading towards finding a suitable product for treatment. Invited Presentation presented to: 114th Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) Conference 2011, University of Northampton, Northampton, UK, 07 May 2011.
2. Lama, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Fletcher, Y. and Guthrie-Strachan, J. (2011) Investigation of acid-deterioration in leather leading towards finding a suitable product for treatment. Poster presented to: XXXI International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Congress, Valencia, Spain, 27-30 September 2011. Valencia, Spain: IULTCS.
3. Lama, A., Attenburrow, G. E., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D., Allen, S. C. H. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2011) Methods of isolation and identification of pathogenic and potential pathogenic bacteria from animal skins and tannery effluents. Paper presented to: XXXI International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Congress, Valencia, Spain, 27-30 September 2011. Also delivered as an Oral presentation at this conference
4. Lama, A., Attenburrow, G. E., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D., Allen, S. C. H. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2011) Microorganisms: growth in the tannery. Leather International. 213(4816), p. 48. 1473-6314.
5. Lama, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D., Fletcher, Y. and Guthrie-Strachan, J. (2011) Red rot in historic leather. Leather International. 213(4814), pp. 34-38. 1473-6314.
6. Thomson, R., Antunes, A. P. M., Stobart, J. and Covington, A. D. (2011) The role of leather science and technology in heritage conservation. Paper presented to: XXXI International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Congress, Valencia, Spain, 27-30 September 2011. Valencia, Spain: IULTCS.

2010

1. Lama, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Fletcher, Y., Guthrie-Strachan, J. and Vidler, K. (2010) Analysis of acid deterioration of leather. Poster presented to: International Council of Museums - Committee for Conservation (ICOMM-CC) Joint Interim Meeting: Multidisciplinary Conservation: A Holistic View for Historic Interiors, Rome, Italy, 23-26 March 2010. ICOM-CC.
2. Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2010) Application of gelatin extracted from chrome shavings for the glazed finishing of leather. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 105(5), pp. 138-174. 0002-9726.
3. Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2010) Influence of crosslinkers and crosslinking method on the properties of gelatin films extracted from leather solid waste. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 119(4), pp. 2105-2111. 1097-4628.

2009

1. Guthrie-Strachan, J. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2009) Overview - collagen and tanning. World Leather. 22(2), pp. 34-43. 0894-3087.
2. Onyuka, A., Bates, M. P., Attenburrow, G. E., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2009) Pilot-scale composting and biodegradability of bovine hair. Paper presented to: XXX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS), Beijing, China, 11-14 October 2009. Beijing, China: IULTCS.
3. Onyuka, A., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2009) Sustainable management of tannery hair waste through composting. Invited Presentation presented to: 112th Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) Conference 2009, Redwood Hotel, Bristol, 26 September 2009.
4. Lama, A., Allen, S. C. H., Attenburrow, G. E., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2009) The impact of beamhouse processes on bacterial growth. Workshop presented to: XXX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS), Beijing, China, 11-14 October 2009. Beijing, China: China Leather Industry Association.

2008

1. Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2008) Application of gelatin extracted from chrome-tanned waste as a finishing agent for leather. Paper presented to: 4th Freiberg Collagen Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 11-12 September 2008.
2. Lama, A., Bates, M. P., Covington, A. D., Attenburrow, G. E. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2008) The impact of leather manufacturing processes on bacterial growth in tannery effluent. Invited Presentation presented to: 111th Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) Conference 2008, Telford, Shropshire, U.K., 27 September 2008.
3. Antunes, A. P. M., Attenburrow, G. E., Covington, A. D. and Ding, J. (2008) Utilisation of oleuropein as crosslinking agent in collagenic films. Journal of Leather Science. 2(2), pp. 17-23. 1307-427X.

2007

1. Antunes, A. P. M. (2007) Collagen as a substrate for biomaterials: Part 2. World Leather. 20, pp. 26-27. 0894-3087.
2. Antunes, A. P. M. (2007) Collagen as a substrate for biomaterials: Part I. World Leather. 20, pp. 31-33. 0894-3087.
3. Antunes, A. P. M. (2007) Crosslinking of solubilised collagen for biomaterials. Leather International. 209, pp. 44-48. 1473-6314.
4. Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2007) Mechanical and chemical properties of modified gelatin obtained through thermal hydrolysis of chrome shavings. Paper presented to: XXIX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies, Washington, DC, USA, 20-24 June 2007.
5. Onyuka, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Bates, M. P. and Covington, A. D. (2007) Sustainable management of tannery hair waste through composting. Paper presented to: Waste and Resource Management Network (WARMNET): Tackling waste 2007, Nottingham, 4-5 July 2007.
6. Catalina, M., Antunes, A. P. M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Phillips, P. S. (2007) Sustainable management of waste - reduction of the chromium content of tannery solid waste as a step in the cleaner production of gelatin. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. 33(1), pp. 43-50. 1088-1697.
7. Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D. and Catalina, M. (2007) Uses of recovered collagen. Paper presented to: XXIX Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies, Washington DC, USA, 20-24 June 2007.

2006

1. Antunes, A. P. M. (2006) Crosslinking of reconstituted collagen for biomaterials. Invited Presentation presented to: Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) Conference, Southport, 23 September 2006.
2. Catalina, M., Attenburrow, G. E., Cot, J., Covington, A. D. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2006) Isolation and characterisation of gelatine obtained from chrome-tanned shavings. Poster presented to: International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Eurocongress II, Istanbul, Turkey, 24-27 May 2006.
3. Antunes, A. P. M., Attenburrow, G. E., Covington, A. D. and Ding, J. (2006) Utilisation of Oleuropein as a crosslinking agent in collagenic films. Paper presented to: International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Eurocongress II, Istanbul, Turkey, 24-27 May 2006.

2005

1. Duan, Y., Antunes, A. P. M., Attenburrow, G. E. and Paul, G. (2005) The interaction between collagen hydrogels with fibroblast cells. Poster presented to: British Society for Matrix Biology Spring 2005 Meeting, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, 21-22 March 2005. UK: Blackwell Publishing. 1365-2613.

2004

1. Bhagat, M., Burgess, J. E., Antunes, A. P. M., Whiteley, C. G. and Duncan, J. R. (2004) Precipitation of mixed metal residues from wastewater utilising biogenic sulphide. Minerals Engineering. 17(7-8), pp. 925-932. 0892-6875.

2002

1. Antunes, A. P. M., Duncan, J. R., Watkins, G. M. and Maclear, A. (2002) The removal of gold from solution by the viable microbial biomass Phomas sp. Resource and Environmental Biotechnology. 3(4), pp. 219-228. 1358-2283.

2001

1. Antunes, A. P. M., Watkins, G. M. and Duncan, J. R. (2001) Batch studies on the removal of gold (III) from aqueous solution by Azolla filiculoides. Biotechnology Letters. 23(4), pp. 249-251. 1573-6776.