A5086872365- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Gut microbiota and health
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
University of Bologna
2020-2025
University of Luxembourg
2024
University of Foggia
2024
UNSW Sydney
2020-2023
Wageningen University & Research
2018-2022
In this study, we characterize the structural variation of microbiota Mytilus galloprovincialis at tissue scale, also exploring connection with microbial ecosystem surrounding water. Mussels were sampled within a farm located in North-Western Adriatic Sea and composition was analyzed gills, hemolymph, digestive glands, stomach foot by Next Generation Sequencing marker gene approach. showed distinctive structure, specific declinations level. Indeed, each is characterized distinct pattern...
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance has been identified as a major threat to global health. The pig food chain is considered an important source of antimicrobial genes (ARGs). However, there still lack knowledge on the dispersion ARGs in production system, including external environment. Results In present study, we longitudinally followed one swine farm located Italy from weaning phase slaughterhouse comprehensively assess diversity ARGs, their diffusion, and bacteria associated...
Marine mussels, especially Mytilus galloprovincialis, are well-established sentinel species, being naturally resistant to the exposure multiple xenobiotics of natural and anthropogenic origin. Even if response xenobiotic is well known at host level, role mussel-associated microbiome in animal environmental pollution poorly explored, despite its potential detoxification important development, protection, adaptation. Here, we characterized microbiome-host integrative M. galloprovincialis a...
Wines produced from the same grape cultivars but in different locations possess distinctive qualities leading to consumer's appreciation, preferences, and thus purchase choices. Here, we explore possible importance of microbiomes at soil-plant interface as a determinant terroir properties grapevine production, which confer specific growth performances wine chemo-sensory local scale.In particular, investigated variation microbial communities associated with roots Vitis vinifera cultivar...
Plastic pollution is nowadays a relevant threat for the ecological balance in marine ecosystems. Small plastic debris (PD) can enter food webs through various organisms, with possible consequences on their physiology and health. The loggerhead sea turtle ( Caretta caretta ), widespread across whole Mediterranean Sea, “flagship species,” useful as indicator of general level Ingested PD accumulate final section turtles’ digestive tract before excretion. During transit accumulation, also...
Aquaculture plays a major role in the coastal economy of Mediterranean Sea. This raises issue impact fish cages on surrounding environment. Here, we explore aquaculture composition digestive gland microbiome representative locally dwelling wild holobiont, grazer gastropod Patella caerulea, at an facility located Southern Sicily, Italy. The was assessed individuals collected sea bream and rocky tract about 1.2 km from cages, as control site. caerulea variations were explained broad marine...
The release of hazardous chemicals into aquatic environments has long been a known problem, but its full impact only recently realized. This study presents validated liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS/MS) method for detecting pharmaceutical and pesticide residues in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis). An innovative MS-compatible extraction was developed validated, demonstrating successful recovery rates analytes at three different concentration levels (25–95%). detected the...
Five experimental diets (CTRL, 50FMFO, 50FMFO-50MIC, 0FMFO-50MIC, 0FMFO-100MIC) were formulated to replace wild-caught fishmeal (FM), fish oil (FO) and soy protein using fisheries, aquaculture byproducts (BP) microalgae (MIC).Fifty European sea bass juveniles distributed in 15 tanks (initial body weight 46.66 ± 0.04 g) reared a recirculating system for 88 days.Temperature, salinity, oxygen photoperiod kept constant throughout the experiment (22 0.5 • C, 25 g L -1 8.0 1.0 mg , 12:12...
<title>Abstract</title> The global landscape of migration has evolved significantly, with international migrants tripling since 1970, reaching approximately 281 million by 2020. This rise includes a notable surge in forcibly displaced individuals due to conflicts, wars, and human rights violations. Additionally, climate change is reshaping patterns environmental degradation extreme weather events, projections indicating that 143 may be uprooted catastrophes over the next three decades. In...
Body lesions in pigs are a common welfare concern, particularly during the weaning period. These can lead to pain, infection, and impaired mobility, resulting reduced growth performance increased mortality. Moreover, stress affect gut microbiota, immune response increase oxidative of piglets this transition It has been hypothesised that social body could contribute physiological piglets. The study aims evaluate impact due on microbial profile, response, status weaned Lesion score (LS) skin,...
Abstract Aplysina aerophoba is an emerging model marine sponge, with a well-characterized microbial community in terms of diversity and structure. However, little known about the expressed functional capabilities its associated microbes. Here, we present first metaproteomics-based study microbiome A . We found that transport degradation halogenated chloroaromatic compounds are common active processes sponge microbiomes. Our data further reveal highest number proteins were affiliated to...
Poultry farms are hotspots for the development and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), due to high stocking densities extensive use antibiotics, posing a threat contagion workers external environment. Here, we applied shotgun metagenome sequencing characterize gut microbiome resistome poultry, their households - also including microbiomes from internal farm environment – in three different Italy during complete rearing cycle. Our results highlighted relevant overlap among workers,...
The microbiome plays a key role in the health of all metazoans. Whether and how favors adaptation processes organisms to extreme conditions, such as those Antarctica, which are incompatible with most metazoans, is still unknown. We investigated three endemic widespread species Antarctic polychaetes:
Using the Mediterranean coral Balanophyllia europaea naturally growing along a pH gradient close to Panarea island (Italy) as model, we explored role of host-associated microbiomes in acclimatization ocean acidification (OA). Coral samples were collected at three sites gradient, mimicking seawater conditions projected for 2100 under different IPCC (The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) scenarios, and mucus, soft tissue skeleton associated characterized by shotgun metagenomics....
Abstract Aim of the present study is to explore how chemical composition particulate matter (PM) and meteorological conditions combine in shaping air microbiome Savona (Italy), a medium-size, heavily inhabited urban settlement, hosting wide range industrial activities. In particular, PM 10 were monitored over six months 2012. During that time, was highly dynamic, fluctuating between different compositional states, likely resulting from aerosolization microbiomes emission sources. According...
To understand the microbiome composition and interplay among bacterial communities in different compartments of a coupled freshwater aquaponics system growing flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) lettuces (Lactuca sativa), 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing V3-V4 region was analysed from each compartment (fish intestine, water sedimentation tank, bioballs biological filter, biofilm hydroponic unit, lettuce roots). The sample group showed stable diversity during all trial, except for fish gut...
Abstract Because of their recognized global importance, there is now the urgent need to map diversity and distribution patterns marine microbial communities. Even if available studies provided some advances in understanding biogeographical microbiomes at scale, degree plasticity local scale it still underexplored, functional implications be dissected. In this scenario here we provide a synoptical study on water column surface sediments from 19 sites 130 km 2 area located 13.5 afar coast...
Aiming to shed light on the biology of wild ruminants, we investigated gut microbiome seasonal dynamics Alpine ibex (
Despite their recognized primary importance, marine coastal ecosystems around the globe are currently under threat, being subject to continuous local and global anthropogenic stressors. In this frame, understanding response of habitat-forming species multiple stressors resilience is fundamental for sustainable management ecosystems. present study, provide some glimpses in direction, we explored Anemonia viridis -associated microbiota combined stressors, which typically affect touristic...