A5008307685- Heavy metals in environment
- Selenium in Biological Systems
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Plant responses to water stress
- Coal and Its By-products
- Phytase and its Applications
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Garlic and Onion Studies
- Chemical Analysis and Environmental Impact
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2011-2025
Institute of Ecosystem Study
2009
The contents of total Se and inorganic organic species, as well the proteins, chlorophylls, carotenoids, phenolic acids, were measured in 10-day old sprouts rice ( Oryza sativa L.) obtained with increasing levels (15, 45, 135, 405 mg L-1) sodium selenite selenate distilled water control. Increasing increased sprouts, content especially their soluble conjugated forms. Moderate (i.e., not higher that 45 appeared best compromise to obtain high acid yields together proportion while limiting...
Maize (Zea mays L.) requires water and minerals to grow develop its organs. Its production distribution is highly rainfall-dependent yet current global climatic changes reveal irregular rainfall patterns that result in stress conditions with loss of yield productivity around the world. It well known low availability leads plant adopt a number metabolic alterations overcome or reduce effects. To this end, selenium (Se), trace element, can help limit damage caused by overproduction reactive...
This study aimed to establish the elemental profiling and origin combined with genetic asset of coffee samples collected from major coffee-producing countries. A total 76 were analysed for 41 elements using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), plasma-triple quadrupole mass (ICP-MS/MS). The mineral composition silver skin detachment during roasting process was also evaluated verify loss minerals roasting, differences in beans,...
We assessed the effects of EDTA and selected plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on phytoremediation soils sediments historically contaminated by Cr, Ni, Cu. A total 42 bacterial strains resistant to these heavy metals (HMs) were isolated screened for PGP traits metal bioaccumulation, two Enterobacter spp. finally selected. Phytoremediation pot experiments 2 months duration carried out with hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) giant reed Arundo donax grown respectively, comparing in both cases...
Micronutrient malnutrition affects more than half of the world population. Reduced bioavailability microelements in raw materials is considered one main causes mineral deficiency populations whose diet largely based on consumption staple crops. In this context, production low phytic acid ( lpa ) cereals a goal breeding programs, as (PA) binds essential cations such iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) precipitating form phytate salts poorly...
Salt stress and selenium are known to elicitate the production of plant secondary metabolites with antioxidant properties. On this basis, maize grains obtained from mother plants fertilized or not were sprouted at different levels salinity (0, 25, 50 mM NaCl) evaluate effects on sprout yield, inorganic organic Se species, minerals, metabolites, as revealed by a metabolomics analysis. Grain endogenous (135 mg kg−1 vs. 0.19 non-enriched grain) affected yield composition, having greatest effect...
Rice and rice-based foodstuffs are important pathways for inorganic As dietary intake. This work shows a detailed picture of content speciation in Italian rice, which contributes to more than one-half the European production, addresses role soil chemistry agronomic management on concentration rice grain, view ameliorative strategies. The mean total white was 155 ± 65 μg kg–1 with significant differences among producing areas, while 102 26 kg–1, largely below E.U. limit 200 although part...
Despite the increasing spread of Grapevine Leaf Mottling and Deformation (GLMD) worldwide, little is known about its etiology. After identification grapevine Pinot gris virus (GPGV) as presumptive causal agent disease in 2015, various publications have evaluated GPGV involvement GLMD. Nevertheless, there are only partial clues to explain presence both symptomatic asymptomatic grapevines mechanisms that trigger symptom development, so a consideration new factors required. Given similarities...
The phytoremediation potential of four crop species cultivated on carbonation lime coming from the sugar industry with water-soluble nickel (Ni) exceeding Italian legal limit 10 µg L-1 was assessed. Two autumn-winter (spinach and canola) were tested without addition bentonite in a greenhouse experiment order to overcome prolonged unfavourable weather conditions. spring-summer (sunflower sorghum) grown outdoor boxes. Plant selected among crops interest for their rotation throughout year...
Iron (Fe) bioavailability in soils is often limited and can be further exacerbated by a non- homogeneous distribution the soil profile, which has been demonstrated to vary both space time. Consequently, plants respond with morphological physiological modifications at root level involving complex local systemic signaling machinery. The present work unravels role of two phytohormones (i.e., ethylene auxin) their integrated plant response Fe deficiency. Inhibitors auxin polar transport...
Background: In 2017, the European Commission renewed approval of glyphosate (GLY) but only for five years. GLY remains one most controversial and studied molecules. Method: A simplified method was tested determination in white rice (WR) brown (BR), after extraction with a methanol solution, by liquid chromatography coupled inductively mass triple quadrupole (HPLC-ICP-MS/MS) PRP-X100 anionic column. After performing test on groundwater, quantification WR BR validated terms LOD, LOQ, accuracy,...
The study focused on using a fresh-water mussel (Unio pictorum mancus) as bioindicator of various pollutants, and particularly metals. elements considered were: Al, As, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, V Zn. This research was carried out at site where other studies have been conducted important characteristics the same population Unio. is small bay called "Sabbie d'Oro" located south-east coast Lake Maggiore. Our involved quantifying capacity this mollusc to concentrate large amounts...
This study investigated the effect of a dietary combination selenium and olive leaves on rabbit health status in order to evaluate potential use these combinations as functional ingredients feed food. Sixty weaning rabbits were fed with three diets: control (C), + 10% normal (OL), or enriched Se (2.17 mg Se/kg d.m.; SeOL). The plasma mineral profile, antioxidant status, leukocyte DNA damage determined. Inorganic was most abundant form OL diet, while organic one higher SeOL than C OL. A...
This work provides a method with application of valid techniques to extract and determinate inorganic species antimony (Sb) for water. The procedure involves•the simultaneous accumulation Sb(III) Sb(V) on passive samplers like Diffusive Gradient in Thin Films (DGT) iron (Fe) oxide gel, eliminating the risk speciation changes due transport storage;•application less concentrated acid (50 mM Na2EDTA) elution preservation Sb from DGT resin;•subsequent analytical determination High Performance...