A5028272297- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Medicinal Plant Research
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Helminth infection and control
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Microbial Metabolism and Applications
- Proteins in Food Systems
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Marine and fisheries research
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
University of Messina
2017-2024
Chemi (Italy)
2024
Otoliths are used in taxonomy and ichthyology as they can provide a wide range of information about specimens. They an essential tool to monitor the most sensitive species for sustainable exploitation level. Despite increasing use sagittae research, their inter- intra-specific variability eco-functionality still poorly explored. This paper aims investigate Mugilidae using morphological morphometrical analysis, well scanning electron microscopy shape analysis. The 74 specimens belonging three...
Waste deriving from food and agro-industries is a growing problem in our modern society. In order to reduce waste its associated impacts over the environment public health, innovative strategies for conversion of wastes added value products are studied. Whey one prominent Sicilian diary industry. The growth carotenoid biosynthesis yeast Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous by cultivation pre-treated whey were study showed possibility increasing astaxanthin productivity X. batch fermentative process...
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a pure exocellular polysaccharide produced by micro-organisms. It has several properties in comparison with plant-derived that make it perfectly suitable for many applications, ranging from the food industry to biomedical area. Different production methods and modification or functionalization procedures have been investigated response possible attractive applications of BC. This review overviews different fermentation techniques together main biotechnological BC purposes.
This study reports a full characterization of the Sicilian sumac, Rhus coriaria L. fruit represents potential source fiber (33.21 ± 1.02%) and unsaturated fatty acids, being contents linoleic α-linolenic 30.82 1.21% 1.85 0.07%, respectively. In addition, content phenolic total anthocyanin was 71.69 1.23 mg/g as gallic acid equivalents, 6.71 0.12 cyanidin-3-O-glucoside The high in mineral elements, consisting mainly potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, followed by aluminum, iron,...
Pharmaceuticals are widely recognized as potentially hazardous to aquatic ecosystems. In the last two decades, constant intake of biologically active chemicals used in human healthcare has been related growing release these agents into natural environments. As reported by several studies, various pharmaceuticals have detected, mainly surface water (seas, lakes, and rivers), but also groundwater drinking water. Moreover, contaminants their metabolites can show biological activity even at very...
The study reports the production of an innovative functional orange powder supplemented with probiotics and prebiotics, by implementing new ecofriendly sustainable technologies, such as spray drying. survival Lactobacillus casei shirota, immunitas acidophilus johnsonii, during drying in juice was proven stability obtained at room temperature 4 °C investigated. Furthermore, highlighted possibility to enhance pectin from food agroindustry a carrier for spray-drying process. Combining...
This study investigates the inorganic elements and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) accumulated in liver of a sexually mature Hexanchus griseus living Mediterranean Sea. The casual finding specimen Strait Messina (April 2018) allowed us to carefully analyse its which can be considered very important biological indicator. determination was carried out by ICP-MS technique. Quantitative polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) poly-chloro-biphenyl compounds (PCB), distinguished dioxine-like...
Mullets (Osteichthyes: Mugilidae) are a euryhaline species widely distributed all over the world, thus representing an excellent study model for host-parasite interactions. From March to June 2022, 150 mullets, belonging Chelon labrosus (n = 99), auratus 37), and Oedalechilus labeo 14) species, were caught identify helminth parasite fauna of different mullet present in Ganzirri Lagoon (Messina, Sicily, Italy). A parasitological evaluation gastrointestinal tract (GIT) was carried out with...
In mariculture facilities, bacterial infections pose significant production challenges, with potentially catastrophic impacts on fish species. Bacterial co-infections are a widespread phenomenon in the natural marine environment, although their impact aquatic organisms remains poorly investigated. This study aimed to detail pathological findings associated co-infection caused by three different pathogens, namely Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida, Tenacibaculum maritimum and Vibrio...
The genus Stephanostomum consists of digenean trematodes found in many marine teleosts. In this study, cesticillus (Molin, 1858) Looss, 1899 metacercariae were identified European hake ( Merluccius merluccius , Linnaeus, 1758) caught the Tyrrhenian Sea. encapsulated muscle, close to spine and gills. Out 131 specimens, 111 (P = 84.7%, mI 25.1 mA 21.3) infected by trematode metacercariae. Morphological histological evaluations carried out. members are characterised a double crown spines oral...