GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND HYGIENE

The objectives of this research group are the study of:

  • Physiology and structure of bacterial cells and spores.
  • Use of bacteria and spores as probiotic elements through the analysis of the effect of bacterial molecules in vitro and in vivo.
  • Use of bacterial spores as vectors of mucosal vaccination.
  • Identification of receptors for marine pollutants.
  • Identification of molecules with antimicrobial activity and their mechanism of action.
  • Development of fermentation systems for the production of metabolites of interest from bacteria and yeasts.
  • Determination of the quality of water used for human consumption and of thermal and mineral waters.
  • Effect of molecules, nanoparticles, pharmaceutical compounds and personal care on bio-indicators for the determination of human and environmental risk.

The main international collaborations are with: Royal Holloway University of London (UK), Medical University of Gdansk (Poland), Loyola University (USA), University of Istanbul (Turkey), University of Liegi (Belgium), Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), University of Namik Kemal (Turkey).

Partecipants

  • RICCA EZIO (Full Professor)
  • ALIBERTI FRANCESCO (Associate Professor)
  • BACCIGALUPI LOREDANA (Associate Professor)
  • GUIDA MARCO (Associate Professor)
  • VARCAMONTI MARIO (Associate Professor)
  • CORDONE ANGELINA (Researcher)
  • DE ALTERIIS ELISABETTA (Researcher)
  • GALDIERO EMILIA (Researcher)
  • ISTICATO RACHELE (Researcher)
  • LIBRALATO GIOVANNI (Researcher)
  • ZANFARDINO ANNA (Researcher)