A5022316894- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Enzyme Production and Characterization
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Food composition and properties
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Heavy metals in environment
- Gut microbiota and health
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
- Building materials and conservation
University of Naples Federico II
2016-2025
Federico II University Hospital
2013-2023
Microbial inoculants such as Trichoderma-based products are receiving great interest among researchers and agricultural producers for their potential to improve crop productivity, nutritional quality well resistance plant pathogens/pests numerous environmental stresses. Two greenhouse experiments were conducted assess the effects of biostimulants under suboptimal, optimal supraoptimal levels nitrogen (N) fertilization in two leafy vegetables: Iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) rocket (Eruca...
The objective of this work was to study the effect sourdough obtained with selected exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains on quality bread and its shelf life. Two concentrations were used in order ascertain best composition. Fresh studied by means microbiological, physical, chemical mechanical analysis, whereas thermal properties investigated product results showed that dough prepared 30 g/100 g had a negative impact absence EPS-producing LAB strains, opposite...
The aims of this study were to evaluate the microbial diversity different lignocellulosic biomasses during degradation under natural conditions and isolate, select, characterise new well-adapted bacterial strains detect potentially improved enzyme-producing bacteria. microbiota biomass piles Arundo donax, Eucalyptus camaldulensis Populus nigra evaluated by high-throughput sequencing. A highly complex community was found, composed ubiquitous bacteria, with highest representation...
This study aimed to select and characterize bacterial strains with multiple plant growth promotion properties able tolerate drought salinity stress in order improve performance under abiotic stresses.Plant promoting activities were evaluated 106 isolated by soil, compost, lignocellulosic biomasses food matrices.Two A. chroococcum 67B 76A selected for their (N 2 -fixing activity, synthesis of siderophores indole-3-acetic acid) as well antimicrobial activity against Sclerotinia minor.Moreover,...
The emerging roles of rhizobacteria in improving plant nutrition and stress protection have great potential for sustainable use saline soils. We evaluated the function salt-tolerant strain Azotobacter chroococcum 76A as protectant an important horticultural crop, tomato. Specifically we hypothesized that treatment tomato plants with A. could improve performance under salinity sub-optimal nutrient regimen.Inoculation Micro Tom increased numerous growth parameters also conferred protective...
Twenty-four Actinobacteria strains, isolated from Arundo donax, Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Populus nigra biomasses during natural biodegradation with potential enzymatic activities specific for the degradation of lignocellulosic materials, were identified by a polyphasic approach. All strains belonged to Streptomyces (S.) genus in particular, most representative species was S. argenteolus including 50% strains; while 8 as members flavogriseus (synonym flavovirens) fimicarius (synonyms...
Abstract In this study, a high-throughput sequencing approach was applied to discover novel biocatalysts for lignocellulose hydrolysis from three dedicated energy crops, Arundo donax, Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Populus nigra , after natural biodegradation. The microbiomes of the lignocellulosic biomasses were dominated by bacterial species (approximately 90%) with highest representation Streptomyces genus both in total microbial community composition diversity related GH families predicted...
Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) have been reported to increase phosphate (P) content and plant growth. Their application in agricultural systems is an eco-friendly alternative strategy for limiting negative environmental impact of chemical fertilizers increasing costs. Therefore, the aim this study was isolate characterize new putative PSB use as inoculum enhance growth P bioavailability soil. Sixteen were isolated from Moroccan oat rhizosphere screened their P-solubilization by...
Soil solarization is usually performed with polyethylene plastic films, which are often disposed of by taking them to landfills, burying in soil, burning or occasionally recycling them, and these approaches have a great impact on the environment. Therefore, use biodegradable films seems be an interesting eco-sustainable alternative traditional films. The effect soil carried out using mulch film was determined under greenhouse conditions. response assessed chemical determinations...
Abstract Background The use of lignocellulosic materials for second generation ethanol production would give several advantages such as minimizing the conflict between land food and fuel production, providing less expensive raw than conventional agricultural feedstock, allowing lower greenhouse gas emissions those first ethanol. However, cellulosic biofuels are not produced at a competitive level yet, mainly because high costs cellulolytic enzymes. Therefore, this study was aimed discovering...
After isolation from different doughs and sourdoughs, 177 strains of lactic acid bacteria were screened at the phenotypic level for exopolysaccharide production on media containing carbohydrate sources. Two exopolysaccharide-producing (Lactobacillus curvatus 69B2 Leuconostoc lactis 95A) selected through quantitative analysis solid sucrose yeast extract. The PCR detection homopolysaccharide (gtf lev) heteropolysaccharide (epsA, epsB, epsD epsE, epsEFG) genes showed distributions within...
The use of microorganisms to accelerate the natural detoxification processes toxic substances in soil represents an alternative ecofriendly and low-cost method environmental remediation compared harmful incineration chemical treatments. Fourteen strains able grow on minimal selective medium with a complex mixture different classes xenobiotic compounds as sole carbon source were isolated from ex-industrial site ACNA (Aziende Chimiche Nazionali Associate) Cengio (Savona, Italy). best putative...
Ninety bacteria isolated from raw composting materials were screened for their cellulolytic activity on solid medium containing carboxymethylcellulose. The producing the highest levels identified by 16S rRNA sequencing as Bacillus licheniformis strain 1, subtilis subsp. B7B, spizizenii 6, and amyloliquefaciens B31C. Cellulase production most productive B. B31C was optimized in liquid culture varying carbon source. Comparison of growth curves at temperatures 28 to 47 °C indicated its...
Bio-based succinic acid production from lignocellulosic biomass is one of the attractive and prominent alternative technologies to overcome issues associated with utilization fossil sources. In this context, it necessary find new microorganisms that are able efficiently ferment recalcitrant feedstock. The ecological approach developed in study enabled isolation Basfia succiniciproducens BPP7 a complex rumen ecosystem. This wild-type strain was synthesize up 6.06 ± 0.05 g/L succinate...
Organic and inorganic xenobiotic compounds can affect the potential ecological function of soil, altering its biodiversity. Therefore, response microbial communities to environmental pollution is a critical issue in soil ecology. Here, high-throughput sequencing approach was used investigate indigenous bacterial fungal community structure as well impact pollutants on their diversity richness contaminated noncontaminated soils National Interest Priority Site Campania Region (Italy) called...