- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Gut microbiota and health
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
- Coffee research and impacts
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
University of Florence
2023-2025
University of Pisa
2021
Despite the promise of a reduced environmental impact, bioplastics are subjected to dispersion and accumulation similarly traditional plastics, especially in marine coastal environments. The impact is attracting increasing attention due growing market demand. ability supralittoral amphipod Talitrus saltator ingest survive on pristine starch-based bioplastic has already been assessed. However, involvement gut microbiota this key species making dietary supplement, remains unknown. In study, we...
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a newly adopted consensus term to replace the therapeutic application of low-level laser therapy. It has been suggested that PMB influences microbiome which, in turn, increasingly shown be linked with health and disease. Even though use PBM also grown dramatically veterinary medicine, there still lack evidence supporting its effect vivo. Our objective was investigate impact dual-wavelength near-infrared source (Multiwavelength Locked Laser System, MLS®) on skin...
Among Oligohymenophorea (Ciliophora, Alveolata) the subclass Peniculia stands as one of most well-known groups. Frontonia is largest genus Peniculia, and its representatives are spread in any type water bodies well soil. At a first glance, species exhibit an overall similar morphology, form well-recognizable taxon ciliates. Despite general morphological homogeneity, phylogenetic analysis based on 18S rDNA sequencing showed that non-monophyletic group. The systematics this should be deeply...
The various forms of interactions that microorganisms engage in within fermented foods result distinct metabolic product patterns. Fermentation products often feature both yeasts and bacteria, each possessing characteristics can enhance the overall quality food, thus benefiting consumers. Kefir, a milk originating from grains containing unique intricate blend bacteria living symbiotic relationship, is valuable model for studying evolution between bacteria. Targeted metagenomics was applied...