A5072196843- Food composition and properties
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Biochemical and biochemical processes
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Selenium in Biological Systems
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Microbial metabolism and enzyme function
- Freezing and Crystallization Processes
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Redox biology and oxidative stress
- Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins
Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources
2015-2024
National Research Council
2008-2021
Institute of Genetics and Biophysics
2005-2013
Istituto di Genetica Molecolare
2012-2013
Consorzio Roma Ricerche
2009
Wheat (Triticum spp. L.), rye (Secale cereal and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) seeds contain peptides toxic to celiac patients. Maize (Zea mays rice (Oryza sativa are distant relatives of wheat as well sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) known be safe for celiacs. Both immunochemical studies in vitro vivo challenge wheat-free food products support this conclusion, although molecular evidence is missing. The goal the present study was provide biochemical genetic that In silico analysis...
Grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a gluten-free cereal grown around the world and food staple in semi-arid subtropical regions. Sorghum diverse crop with range of pericarp colour including white, various shades red, black, all which show health-promoting properties as they are rich sources antioxidants such polyphenols, carotenoids, well micro- macro-nutrients. This work examined grain composition three varieties possessing colours (white, black) Mediterranean region. To determine...
ABSTRACT Crenothrix polyspora Cohn 1870 and Clonothrix fusca Roze 1896 are two filamentous, sheathed microorganisms exhibiting complex morphological differentiation, whose phylogeny physiology have been obscure for a long time due to the inability cultivate them. Very recently, DNA sequencing data from uncultured C. -enriched material suggested that is methane-oxidizing γ-proteobacterium (39). In contrast, possible ecological function of , originally considered developmental stage unknown....
Summary Vetiver is the only grass cultivated worldwide for root essential oil, which a mixture of sesquiterpene alcohols and hydrocarbons, used extensively in perfumery cosmetics. Light transmission electron microscopy demonstrated presence bacteria cortical parenchymatous oil‐producing cells lysigen lacunae close association with oil. This finding evidence that axenic produces vitro trace amounts oil strikingly different composition compared oils from vivo plants stimulated hypothesis an...
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is a gluten-free cereal with many varieties containing greater amounts of bioactive compounds than other grains. In this work, the phenolic composition and antioxidant capacity were compared in three sorghum grown Mediterranean, consisting different pericarp colors: white, red, black. The qualitative quantitative profiles acidified aqueous methanol extracts whole grain flours elucidated through ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled to...
Purpose The paper provides a new definition of healthy and functional food considering the case sorghum, which is dealing with environmental challenges, calling for exploration eco-conscious consumers' behavior in free-from innovative market. Design/methodology/approach Through systematic literature review bibliometric analysis, this article offers deep broad outlook on sustainable open innovations approach agri-food systems. analysis includes total 198 scientific papers, deeply analyzed...
Isolated sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) storage proteins (kafirins) have been successfully used in the production of several bio-materials including adhesives, films, micro-particles, fibers, and biological scaffold material. Comparatively little research has conducted on use isolated kafirins food products or to produce bioactive peptides via hydrolysis for nutritional uses. To support such research, aim this study was compare existing methods bulk isolation with goal identifying a solvent least...
A chemical cross-talk between plants and insects is required in order to achieve a successful co-adaptation. In response herbivory, produce specific compounds, feeding respond adequately7 molecules produced by plants. Here we show the role of gut microbial community mint beetle Chrysolina herbacea with Mentha aquatica (or watermint). By using two-dimensional gas chromatography–mass spectrometry first evaluated patterns both M. leaf frass volatiles extracted C. males females on plants,...
Abstract Grain protein has recently received attention in several countries because of a premium associated to increased concentration (PC) grains. Nitrogen (N) fertilizer management with its timing application and rates plays crucial role increasing PC. The objectives the present study were to: (1) quantify effects different N on grain yield six durum wheat cultivars, (2) identify best cultivar terms net return, yield, content typical pedo-climatic condition southern Italy. field...
Sorghum is source of antioxidant compounds including phenolic acids, flavonoids and condensed tannins.In this study, we measured the capacity seven white food-grade sorghum hybrids grown in Southern Italy using Ty1antiROS cell-based test chemical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazolin-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) assays.Samples were also analyzed for contents.Ty1antiROS showed that all possessed activity effective scavenging ABTS •+ target species but they...
Abstract Grain sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is a gluten-free grain that gaining attention as food crop can be used in the management of celiac disease. At present, widely grown many semiarid regions world. New food-grade cultivars are particular interest Mediterranean countries due to improved quality characteristics and status grains. Until now very few studies have examined yield (GYLD) agronomic performance hybrids Italy. A 2 year study was conducted evaluate eight representing...
Although sorghum has been used for centuries as a food-crop in Africa and India, researchers the United States Europe have only relatively recently become interested potential of this unique cereal. Much interest focuses on use food product development individuals with allergies to foods containing wheat-based flours. Because it lacks gluten, is considered safe people diagnosed celiac disease, condition marked by intolerance gluten. Recent studies shown that certain varieties, tan-plant...
A considerable body of evidence links together mitochondrial dysfunctions, toxic action metalloid oxyanions, and system neurodegenerative disorders. In this study we have used the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to investigate genetic determinants associated with tellurite resistance/sensitivity. Nitrosoguanidine-induced K2TeO3-resistant mutants were isolated, one these mutants, named Sc57-Te5R, was characterized. Both random spore analysis tetrad growth heterozygous (TeS/Te5R) diploid...
A white food-grade waxy sorghum Tw variety, grown in two Mediterranean sites (named Tw1M and Tw1S) was evaluated for nutrient composition fatty acid- mineral concentrations order to determine the suitability of producing human uses southern Italy. The nutritional values grains inbred line trial fields were substantially same, except slight differences ash level accordingly variation composition. In samples from both locations, a higher percentage K observed among nutritionally essential...