Research

SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Molecular techniques for detecting and typing of foodborne pathogens. Development and application of emerging nucleic acid-based methods for detection/characterization/typing of food-borne pathogens (e.g. viruses, bacteria, parasites) within foods of animal origin.

Food authentication. Nucleic acid-based methods for species authentication in food of animal origin i) classical DNA-based methods (Real-Time PCR, DNA Barcoding, Sanger Sequencing); ii) advanced DNA-based methods (omics approach, Metabarcoding).

PROJECTS

Partnership agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry (MASAF) - Department of Central Inspection for Safeguarding Agri-food Quality and Combating Fraud (ICQRF) (2023)

Partnership agreement with the Ministry of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF) - Department of Central Inspection for Safeguarding Agri-food Quality and Combating Fraud (ICQRF) (2022)

Ministry of Health - Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Puglia and Basilicata - Current Research 2018 - Project entitled "DNA-Based Approach for Traceability and Tracking in the Fisheries Sector." Project number: IZS PB 02/18 RC (2018)

Ministry of Health - Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Puglia and Basilicata - Current Research 2015 - Project entitled "Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Species of the Genus Arcobacter spp. in Plant-Origin Foods." Project number: IZS PB 04/15 RC (2015)

Ministry of Health - Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Puglia and Basilicata - Current Research 2011 -Project entitled "Zoonotic Viruses in Bivalve Molluscs: Investigation of Norovirus and HAV Infections in the Puglia Region." the Project number: IZS PB 06/11 RC (2011)