A5076572836- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Marine and environmental studies
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Polymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements
- Ship Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
Centro Agricoltura Ambiente (Italy)
2023
Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria
2020-2023
Centro de Recursos Educativos Avanzados
2022
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"
2014-2015
University of Milan
2004-2009
Background Tularemia is a zoonosis caused by the Francisella tularensis, highly infectious Gram-negative coccobacillus. Due to easy dissemination, multiple routes of infection, high environmental contamination and morbidity mortality rates, considered potential bioterrorism threat classified as category A select agent CDC. Tick bites are among most prevalent modes transmission, ticks have been indicated possible reservoir, although their reservoir competence has yet be defined. Tick-borne...
Ready-to-eat leafy greens are vegetable plants marketed already washed in sealed bags and intended to be eaten raw. Packaged fresh salads represent a very fast-growing market. The most crucial requirement for these products, typically consumed without cooking, is adequate microbiological quality ensure health safety. Their depends on the conditions methods of cultivation, washing, bagging, storage, transport, distribution, as well any other operation that can select or favour microbial...
ABSTRACT Glyphosate and phosphorus (P) fertilizer may alter arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal infection rates of glyphosate-tolerant cotton, maize, soybean in low-P soil. Microbial biomass, water soluble P, Mehlich-3 acid alkaline phosphatase activities were not significantly impacted by glyphosate or P the greenhouse. Phosphorus fertilization decreased cotton maize increased shoot biomass 2005, all three crops 2006. In pasteurized soil, percent did affect soybean. When soil was...
The multifunctionality of microorganisms, including entomopathogenic fungi, represents a feature that could be exploited to support the development, marketing, and application microbial-based products for plant protection. However, it is likely this affect composition dynamics resident soil possibly over longer period. Therefore, methodology utilized evaluate such impact critical reliable assessment. present study was performed strains Beauveria brongniartii bassiana on bacterial fungal...
One of the main challenges culture-independent soil microbiology is distinguishing microbial community's viable fraction from dead matter. Propidium monoazide (PMA) binds DNA cells, preventing its amplification. This dye could represent a robust means to overcome drawbacks other selective methods, such as ribonucleic acid-based analyses.We quantified functional genes archaea and bacteria in by combining use PMA quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Four N-cycle-related (bacterial archaeal...
Abstract Laboratory scale tests were carried out in order to evaluate the removal efficiency of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during different biological treatments a Manufacturing Gas Plant site aged soil, heavily contaminated by high molecular weight compounds. Biodegradation studies at nearly 25°C solid phase reactors. Three performed, over period 100 days for each test. In first test (P1-bioaugmentated), soil was mixed with wood chips and urea start treatment after six weeks from...
A multi-factorial parametric characterization of soil health is crucial to monitor the correct provision ecosystem services (ES) and ensure its preservation over time in current climate change scenario. In this framework, implementation biological indicators still lagging established use physical chemical for quality assessment. Moreover, different groups are often analysed separately not like a unique set dynamic compartments that necessarily interact with each other, mutually determining...