Development of a sampling and preservation protocol for cutaneous bacterial communities of Speleomantes

The microbiota is an essential component of higher organisms, and the cutaneous microbiota plays a crucial role in defending the organism from external agents. Within the scope of the project FFORIC24.35 we aim to develop the first study characterizing the microbiota of European plethodontid salamanders (genus Speleomantes), a group of eight strictly protected species endemic or sub-endemic to Italy. Given the lack of universally applied protocols in the literature, the primary objective ...

Halotolerant plant growth promoting Bacillus strains Bm1, E1, and F1 mitigate salt stress in Phaseolus vulgaris

Salinity is a significant issue that affects agricultural productivity, particularly in arid and semi-arid soils. This stress reduces soil fertility and hinders the normal development of plants, thereby affecting crop productivity. To obtain a sustainable management of saline soils, it is necessary to use salt-tolerant symbiotic bacteria with plant growth-promoting (PGP) abilities. In this study, Bacillus strains were isolated from saline soils in Monte San Biagio (Latium, Italy). Bacterial s...

Investigate the use of cellulose fibers as a carrier for the development of a Gram-negative bacterial inoculant

The development of efficient and long-term storage formulations is a major challenge in the production of microbial inoculants for sustainable agriculture. Today, bacterial immobilization on solid supports is a well-established technology and the use of sustainable carriers is attracting new areas of research. In this study, cellulose functional fibers (FF) derived from the pulp industry were tested as a microbial carrier for the Gram-negative bacterial consortium formed by Azospirill...

IL MONITORAGGIO AEROBIOLOGICO NELLA PIANA DEL FUCINO (ABRUZZO, ITALIA) A SUPPORTO DELLE PRODUZIONI AGRARIE IN UN CONTESTO CLIMATICO IN EVOLUZIONE