Scientific activity
RECENT TOPICS
- Evaluation of biocides reduced susceptibility in food-associated microorganisms (EU project BIOHYPO n. 2272258) (Lab10 poster-0)
- Optimization of cell bioenergetics in acidogenic microorganisms (Plos One paper 2011, Lab10 Poster-1)
- Phenotypic heterogenity within a genetic homogeneous background in Streptococcus thermophilus (Lab10 poster-2)
- Bifidobacterium bifidum for application in gastrointestinal diseases (product available in the market, info sheet, package)
CONSOLIDATEDTopics
- GENERAL RESEARCH ACTIVITY OF THE GROUP (Poster DiSTAM 20years)
- Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of microbial species of dairy interest.
- Development of molecular tools for the species/strains identification of food-related bacteria.
- Characterization of autolytic phenotype of lactic acid bacteria species such as Lactococcus lactis, Pediococus acidilactici and Pediococcus pentosaceus.
- Genotypic diversity and technological properties of lactic acid bacteria species.
- Deign and construction of food-grade recombinant bacterial strains and evaluation of their potential applications in the food industry. (Behavour of Streptococcus thermophilus urease-negative mutant in milk)
- Urease activity and biogenesis in Streptococcus thermophilus DSM 20617 (Poster LAB8 symposium)
- Production of Gluten-Free Penicillium roqueforti spore suspension for dairy applications (Bioforum-2006 presentation)