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Dr. Marilaine Mota-Meira Tel: 246- 417 4341 Fax: 246- 417 4325 E-mail: mmeiraatuwichill.edu.bb (replace at with @) Web:

Current Position and Title:
Marilaine is a Lecturer in Food Microbiology in the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados

Education and Past Positions:
Post-doctoral Fellow, Microbiology , 2001, University of Rochester , Rochester , NY , USA
Ph.D., Food Science and Technology , 1999, Université Laval, Québec , QC , Canada
M.S., Food Science and Technology, 1992, Université Laval, Québec , QC , Canada ,
Baccalaureate in Chemical Engineering , 1984, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba , PR, Brazil .

Professional Interests:
Food microbiology, Bacterial biofilms, Antimicrobial substances, Bacteriocins, Mutacins.

Marilaine is interested in the search for novel marine microbial products. She and her colleagues conduct research directed to the detection, purification and characterization (including mode of action) of new natural antimicrobial substances from microorganisms, especially marine bacteria.

Most Satisfying Achievements/Awards:
Patent: Marc C. Lavoie, Marilaine Mota-Meira , Gisèle LaPointe, Christophe Lacroix, 2001. Lantibiotic from Streptococcus mutans , method of production and use thereof US Patent Bureau No. 6218362 B1, 17/04/2001.

Family and Personal Interests/Activities:
Marilaine and her husband Marc divide their year between Canada and beautiful Barbados where she enjoys swimming and snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea .

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