BENTOX-NET
A network for the study of Ostreopsis spp.
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Participants to the network cover a wide range of expertise including (molecular and morphological) taxonomy, genetics, physiology and life cycle studies, phytoplankton and phytobenthos (both micro- and macroalgae) ecology, theoretical ecology of plankton and benthos systems and algal toxin chemistry.
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BENTOX-NET participants are key scientists in toxic algae research both at national and international level within scientific programs and global coordination activities.

Some of the BENTOX-NET participants agreed to be available as experts to be contacted in case of emergency due to Ostreopsis spp. or to other toxic benthic microalgae.

Universities and other Institutions

Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”

 

Centro Biologia Ambientale, Università di Urbino

 

SZN - Stazione Zoologica “A. Dohrn” di Napoli

 

Istituto per l’Ambiente Marino Costiero, CNR, Messina

 

Dipartimento di Scienze del Mare, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona

 

Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università di Napoli “Federico II”

 

Dipartimento di Botanica ed Ecologia Vegetale, Università di Sassari

 

Dipartimento di Biologia e Patologia Vegetale, Università di Bari

 

ISMAR CNR, Istituto Scienze Marine,Venezia

 

ARPAL, UO Laboratori e R.M., Dip. La Spezia

 

Centro Ricerche Marine, Cesenatico

  • Roberto Poletti
  • Marinella Pompei

 

Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca per le Scienze Ambientali, Università di Bologna, Ravenna

A.R.P.A.T., U.O. Prevenzione e Controlli Ambientali Integrati, Dip. Massa Carrara

  • Monica Casotti

 

C.N.R. – Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero Sez. Talassografico Taranto

 

Dipartimento di Scienze Botaniche, Università di Palermo

 

Istituto di Oceanografia e Geofisica Sperimentale, Trieste

 

Dipartimento per lo Studio del Territorio e delle sue Risorse, Università di Genova

 

DEMREP, Università di Trieste

 

Dipartimento di Biologia ed Economia Agro-Industriale, Università di Udine

 

Dipartimento di Biologia Vegetale, Università di Firenze

 

Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino ENEA di S.Teresa 

  • Marinella Abbate


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Curricula

Albertano Patrizia

Full Professor at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. Biology of cyanobacteria and microalgae from terrestrial, aquatic and extreme environments. Community structure of phototrophic biofilms in waste water treatment plants and on stone monuments. Toxic blooms of cyanobacteria and microalgae in lakes and coastal areas, with application of sensors to determine phycotoxins and nutrients in field samples. Responsible for research groups in national and EU Projects (1994-1996 Development and fate of cyanobacterial blooms in the Baltic, EV5V-CT94-0404; BASIC ENV4-CT97-0571; PHOBIA LFK3-CT2002-01938); co-ordinator of ‘CATS’ (EVK4-CT2000-00028).

  • Congestri R., Di Pippo F., De Philippis R., Buttino I., Paradossi G., Albertano P., 2006. Seasonal succession of phototrophic biofilms in an Italian wastewater treatment plant: biovolume, spatial structure and exopolysaccharides. Aquatic Microbial Ecology 45: 301-312.
  • Quintana J.C., Idrissi L., Palleschi G., Albertano P., Amine A., El Rhazi M., Moscone D., 2004. Investigation of amperometric detection of phosphate: Application in seawater and cyanobacterial biofilm samples. Talanta 63 (3): 567-574.
  • Congestri R., Capucci E., Albertano P., 2003. Morphometrical variability of Nodularia (Cyanobacteria) in Baltic natural communities. Aquatic Microbial Ecology 32: 251-259.
  • Stal L.J., Albertano P., Bergman B., Brockel K.V., Gallon J.R., Hayes P.K., Sivonen K., Walsby A.E., 2003. BASIC: Baltic Sea cyanobacteria. An investigation of the structure and dynamics of water blooms of cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea—responses to a changing environment. Continental Shelf Research 23 (17-19): 1695-1714.
  • Viaggiu E., Calvanella S., Mattioli P., Melchiorre E., Bruno M., Albertano P., 2003. Toxic blooms of Planktothrix rubescens in three waterbodies in Italy. Archiv fűr Hydrobiologie, Algological Studies 109: 569-577.
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Barone Rossella

Associate professor at the University of Palermo. Identification and population dynamics of microalgae, especially toxic species, in marine, brackish and freshwater ecosystems of Sicily. Special focus on blooms of the dinoflagellate Ostreopsis ovata and of the toxic cyanobacterium Planktothrix rubescens. Collaboration with regional authorities for the management of toxic microalgal blooms.

  • Barone R. & Prisinzano A. 2006. Peculiarità comportamentale del dinoflagellato Ostreopsis ovata Fukuyo (Dinophyceae): la strategia del ragno. Naturalista Siciliano, 30, 3-4: 401-418.
  • Naselli-Flores L., Barone R., Chorus I. & Kurmayer R. 2007. Toxic cyanobacterial blooms in reservoirs under a semiarid Mediterranean climate: the magnification of a problem. Environ. Toxicol. (in stampa).
  • Barone R., Naselli-Flores L., Aiello P., Calandra P., Cuttitta A., Marino G., Parlascino D., Sirchia B.. Bloom di Planktothrix rubescens (Cyanobacteria) e rischio tossico nei bacini artificiali siciliani. 101° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, 27-29 Settembre 2006, Caserta. Abstract: 56.
  • Naselli-Flores L., Barone R. Toxic blooms in Sicilian reservoirs. XVII Congresso A.I.O.L. 3-7 Luglio 2006. Castel dell’Ovo (NA). Abstract: 48.
  • Barone R. 2005. Il fitoplancton delle zone umide siciliane d’impCiminiello P., C. Dell’Aversano, E. Fattorusso, M. Forino, S. Magno, L. Tartaglione, M.A. Quilliam, A. Tubaro, R. Poletti – 2005. Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HILIC-MS) for determination of domoic acid in Adriatic shellfish. Rapid Communication in Mass Spectrometry. 19, 2030-2038ortanza internazionale: presenza dell’aptofita ittiotossica Prymnesium parvum Carter. Informatore Botanico Italiano 37: 556-557.
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Bastianini Mauro

Researcher at Istituto Scienze Marine, CNR, Venice. Phytoplankton ecology, special focus on taxonomy and ecology of toxic and bloom causing species within regional monitoring activity and national and international projects (“UNESCO-Ecosistema Lagunare Veneziano”, 1992-1994; “PRISMA”; “Interreg III; OBAS”). Recently his interest extended to dinoflagellate cyst studies. Responsible for the toxic phytoplankton and primary production research group in the frame of the “Intervento 72-Campo Sperimentale a Mare” project; coordinator of the project "Climatologia e qualità delle acque costiere della Regione Veneto” (CORILA).

  • F. Bernardi Aubry, A. Berton, M. Bastianini, R. Bertaggia, A. Baroni, G. Socal 2000. Dinophysis seasonal dynamics in the coastal waters of the NW Adriatic Sea (1990-1996). Botanica Marina, Vol. 43: 423-430.
  • Russo, S. Rabitti, Bastianini M. 2002. Decadal climatic anomalies in northern Adriatic Sea inferred from a new data set. Marine Ecology. PSZN Mar. Ecol. 23, 340-351.
  • Aubry, F. Bernardi; Berton, A.; Bastianini, M.; Socal, G.; Acri, F. 2004. Phytoplankton succession in a coastal area of the NW Adriatic, over a 10-year sampling period (1990–1999). Cont. Shelf Res. 24: 97-115.
  • Pugnetti, F. Acri, L. Alberighi, D. Barletta, M. Bastianini, F. Bernardi Aubry, A. Berton, F. Bianchi, G. Socal, C. Totti. Phytoplankton photosynthetic activity and growth rates: observations in the NW Adriatic Sea. Chemistry and Ecology, 20: 399-409 (in press).
  • Bastianini M., Acri F., Bernardi Aubry F., Casotti R., D’Ortenzio F., Miralto A., Socal G. 2004. Environmental factor triggering the late-winter diatom bloom in the North Adriatic Sea.. Rapp. Comm. Int. Mer Médit. 37
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Beran Alfred

Researcher at "Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e Geofisica Sperimentale", Trieste. Biology of protists; taxonomy ecology and physiology of unicellular organisms, including auto-, mixo- and heterotrophic species. Cultivation of dinoflagellates, ciliates and other forms. Curator of culture collections, which comprises Adriatic isolates of Alexandrium minutum, A. tamutum, A. pseudogonyaulax, A. taylori and several strains of Ostreopsis cfr. ovata and Coolia monotis. Recently his interest extended to study the effect of physico-chemical factors on the morphological and physiological diversity among strains of Prorocentrum minimum and Ostreopsis cfr. ovata.

  • Mozetič P, Cabrini M, Čok S, Chiurco R, Beran A (1997) Temporal distribution of Alexandrium spp. in the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic) Annales 11: 225 – 230
  • Cabrini M, Cok S, Pecchiar I, Beran A, Predonzani S (2001) Alexandrium distribution and toxicity in the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea). In: Harmful Algal Blooms 2000, Hallegraeff G, et al eds. UNESCO: 22 – 25.
  • Montresor M, John U, Beran A, Medlin L (2004) Alexandrium tamutum sp. nov. (Dinophyceae): a new, non-toxic species in the genus Alexandrium. J Phycol. 40: 398 – 411
  • Monti M, Zrimec A, Beran A, Berden Zrimec M, Drinovec L, Kosi G, Tamberlich F (2005) Delayed luminescence of Prorocentrum minimum under controlled conditions. Harmful Algae 4: 643 – 650.
  • Monti M, Minocci M, Beran A, Iveša L (2007) First record of Ostreopsis cfr. ovata on macroalgae in North Adriatic Sea. J. Mar. Poll., 54: 598 - 601.
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Bottalico Antonella

Researcher at the University of Bari. Morphogenesis of marine Florideophyceae and biology of coenocytic green algae; floristic surveys, description and taxonomy of new species. Standardization and optimization of culture conditions of economically important red algae, morphogenetic studies under controlled conditions and phenological studies. Development of new methods for the artificially-induced formation of exogenous and endogeneous protoplasts in two coenocytic green algae.

  • Bottalico A., Milella P., Felicini G.P. 2002 - Fioritura di Ostreopsis sp. (Dinophyta) nel porto di Otranto. Riassunti del Convegno del Gruppo di Lavoro per l'Algologia - Società Botanica Italiana - Chioggia, 8-9 novembre 2002.
  • Delle Foglie C.I., Bottalico A. 2005 - Il processo di sporogenesi in una specie nuova del genere Parviphycus Santelices (Gelidiales, Rhodophyta). Informatore Botanico Italiano 37: p. 1268.
  • Bottalico A. & Delle Foglie C.I. 2006 - Fotomorfogenesi in due specie mediterranee del genere Valonia (Chlorophyta, Cladophorophyceae). Informatore Botanico Italiano (in stampa).
  • Delle Foglie C.I., Bottalico A. 2006 - Chaetomorpha linum in colture intensive. Riassunti del 101° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Polo Scientifico di Caserta, 27-29 settembre 2006.
  • Perrone C., Felicini G.P., Bottalico A. 2006 - The prostrate system of the Gelidiales: diagnostic and taxonomic importance. Bot. Mar. 49: 23-33.
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Cabrini Marina

Researcher at "Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e Geofisica Sperimentale", Trieste. Diversity and ecology of phytoplankton in coastal systems, estuaries and open ocean (Adriatic, Magellano and Ross Seas). Special focus on phytoplankton identification by means of light and electron (scanning and transmission) microscopy. Detection of toxic microalgae in mussels. Carbon cycle in different phytoplankton size fractions.

  • Cabrini M., Cok S., Pecchiar I., Beran A., Predonzani S. 2001 - Alexandrium distribution and toxicity in the gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea). Harmful Algal Blooms., IOC, Hallegraeff, G.M., Blackburn S.I., Bolck C.J., Lewis R.J. (Eds.): 22-25.
  • Guardiani B., Cabrini M., Fonda Umani S. 2005 - First observations on colony and motile stages of Phaeocystis cf. globosa in the marine reserve of Miramare. Biol. Mar. Med. 12: 137-139.
  • Cabrini M. 2005 - Ostreopsis ovata, Ostreopsis spp. Coolia monotis, e Prorocentrum mexicanum in Adriatico. Quali nuovi rischi? Rapporti ISTISAN 05/29: 86-91.
  • Culverhouse P.F., Williams R., Simpson B., Galienne C., Regueira B., Cabrini M., Fonda Umani S., Parisini T. Pellegrino F.A., Pazos Y., Wang H., Escalera L., Morono A., Hensey M., Silke J., Pellegrini A., Thomas D., James D., Longa M.A., Kennedy S., Del Punta G. 2006 - HAB Buoy: a new instrument for in situ monitoring and early warning of harmful algal bloom event. African J. Mar. Sci. 28: 245-250.
  • David M., Gollasch S., Cabrini M., Perkovic M., Bosnjak D., Virgilio D. 2007 - Results from the First Ballast Waters Sampling Study in Mediterranean Sea – the Port of Koper Study. Mar. Poll. Bull. 54: 53-65.
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Caroppo Carmela

Researcher at Istituto Ambiente Marino Costiero, CNR, Taranto. Biology of planktonic microalgae, special focus on taxonomy and ecology of toxic and bloom causing species in coastal lagoon systems hosting aquaculture operations. Ecology and population structure of picoplanktic cyanobacteria in Mediterrarean waters. Participation to national projects for phytoplankton monitoring Progetto Mare” (1996-2000, 2001-2007); “SAMCA” (System Approach to Mediterranean Coastal Areas) (2001-2003); “INTEMOL” (Innovazione tecnologica nella produzione dei Molluschi) (2003-2005); “CAGePRA” (Caratterizzazione biologica e biocenotica del lago salmastro di Acquatina ai fini di un miglioramento della Gestione della Pesca nel Rispetto dell’Ambiente) (2005-2007).

  • Caroppo C. 1999 – Monitoraggio dei dinoflagellati potenzialmente tossici nella laguna di Varano. Biol. Mar. Med.. 6: 652-655.
  • Caroppo C., Congestri R., Bruno M. 1999 – On the presence of Phalacroma rotundatum (Claparede & Lachmann) Kofoid & Michener in the Southern Adriatic Sea (Italy). Aquat. Microb. Ecol. 17: 301-310.
  • Caroppo C. 2001 – Autoecology and morphological variability of Dinophysis sacculus (Dinophyceae: Dinophysiaceae) in a Mediterranean lagoon. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. UK 81: 11-21.
  • Caroppo C., Congestri R., Bruno M. 2001 – Dynamics of Dinophysis sensu lato species (Dinophyceae) in a coastal Mediterranean environment (Adriatic Sea). Cont. Shelf Res. 21: 1839-1854.
  • Caroppo C., Congestri R., Bracchini L., Albertano P. 2005 – On the presence of Pseudo-nitzschia calliantha Lundholm, Moestrup et Hasle and P. delicatissima (Cleve) Heiden in the Southern Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean Sea, Italy). J. Plank. Res. 27: 763-774.
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Ceccherelli Giulia

Researcher at University of Sassari. Expertise on ecology and statistics of the Mediterranean macrophyta communities. She attended several specialistic courses on statistical methods for the seaweed community studies. In the 2001 year she organized an International scientific course on the “Design and analysis of ecological experiments” by Prof. AJ Underwood and Dr. MG Chapman (University of Sydney). She is responsible and coordinator of the research Project titled: ”Disturbance and recovery of the Mediterranean seagrass (Posidonia oceanica L. Delile) meadows: an experimental evaluation of anchor damage” supported by the PADI FOUNDATION, California, U.S.A.
  • Piazzi L., Ceccherelli G., 2006 Persistence of biological invasion effects: recovery of macroalgal assemblages after removal of Caulerpa racemosa var.cylindracea. Estuar. Coast. Shelf Sci., 68:455-461.
  • Trebini F., Padedda B.M., Ceccherelli G., Luglié A., Sechi N., 2005 The effect on phytoplankton and nutrient concentrations of works to widen the sea mouth in the S’Ena Arrubia Lagoon (central-western Sardinia). Chem. Ecol.: 491-502.
  • Piazzi L., Ceccherelli G., Balata D., 2003 – Early patterns of Caulerpa racemosa recovery in the Mediterranean: the influence of algal turfs. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. UK 83: 27-29.
  • Ceccherelli G., Piazzi L., Balata D. 2002 - Spread of introduced Caulerpa species in macroalgal habitats. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 280: 1-11.
  • Ceccherelli G., Piazzi L., Cinelli F., 2000, Response of the non-indigenous Caulerpa racemosa to the native seagrass Posidonia oceanica: effects of shoot density and edge meadow orientation. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol., 243: 227-240.
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Chiantore Chiara

Researcher at the University of Genoa. Biodiversity, structure and distribution of marine soft and hard-bottom macrobenthic communities, at different spatial and temporal scales, with particular attention to molluscs and echinoderms. Benthic-pelagic coupling processes and their effects on structure and dynamics of benthic communities and on life cycles of key species. Population dynamics, trophic, reproductive and larval ecology of sea urchins. Protection effect detection in Marine Protected Areas.

  • Chiantore M., R. Cattaneo-Vietti, L. Elia, M. Guidetti, M. Antonini, 2002. Reproduction and condition of the scallop Adamussium colbecki (Smith 1902), the sea-urchin Sterechinus neumayeri (Meissner, 1900) and the sea-star Odontaster validus Koehler, 1911 at Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea): different strategies related to inter-annual variations in food availability. Polar Biology, 25: 251-255.
  • Cocito S., M. Chiantore, 2003. Monitoraggio delle popolazioni animali naturali. In: Gambi M.C., Dappiano M. (eds), Manuale di metodologie di campionamento e studio del benthos marino Mediterraneo. Biologia Marina Mediterranea, 10 (Suppl. 1): Cap. 10.
  • Gianguzza P., M. Chiantore, C. Bonaviri, R. Cattaneo-Vietti, I. Vielmini, S. Raggio, 2006. The effects of recreational Paracentrotus lividus fishing on distribution patterns of sea urchins at Ustica Island MPA (Western Mediterranean, Italy). Fisheries Research, 81: 37-44.
  • Povero P., M. Castellano, N. Ruggieri, L. Monticelli, V. Saggiomo, M. Chiantore, M. Guidetti, R. Cattaneo-Vietti, 2006. Water column features and their relationship with sediments and benthic communities along Victoria Land Coast (Ross Sea, summer 2004). Antarctic Science, 18(4): 603-613.
  • Mangialajo L., N. Ruggieri, V. Asnaghi, M. Chiantore, P. Povero, R. Cattaneo-Vietti, 2007. Ecological status in the Ligurian Sea: the effect of coastline urbanisation and the importance of proper reference sites. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 55: 30-41.
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Ciminiello Patrizia

Full professor at the University Federico II of Naples. Chemistry of natural compounds, focus on chemical analysis of marine biotoxins. Quali-quantitative analysis of toxic profile in seafood and toxic phytoplankton, purification and structural characterization of new marine toxins, development of methods for LC/MS (Liquid Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry), analysis of palytoxin-like compounds associated with O. ovata blooms. Involved in scientific national and international comities and EU projects.

  • Ciminiello P., C. Dell’Aversano, E. Fattorusso, M. Forino, L. Grauso, S. G. Magno, R. Poletti, L. Tartaglione – 2007. Novel DesulfoYessotoxins from Adriatic mussels. A New Problem for the Seafood Safety Control. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 20, 95-98.
  • Ciminiello P., C. Dell’Aversano, E. Fattorusso, M. Forino, G. S. Magno, L. Tartaglione, C. Grillo, N. Melchiorre – 2006. The Genoa 2005 Outbreak. Determination of Palytoxin in Mediterranean Ostreopsis ovata by a New Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method. Analytical Chemistry 78, 6153-6159.
  • Ciminiello P., C. Dell’Aversano, E. Fattorusso, G. S. Magno, L. Tartaglione, M. Cangini, M. Pompei, F. Guerrini, L. Boni, R. Pistocchi - 2006. Toxin profile of Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Dinophyceae) from the Northern Adriatic Sea revealed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Toxicon, 47, 597-604.
  • Ciminiello P., C. Dell’Aversano, E. Fattorusso, M. Forino, S. Magno, F. Santelia, M. Tsoukatou – 2006. Investigation of the toxin profile of Greek Mytilus galloprovincialis by liquid chromatography –mass spectrometry. Toxicon, 47, 174-181.
  • Ciminiello P., C. Dell’Aversano, E. Fattorusso, M. Forino, S. Magno, L. Tartaglione, M.A. Quilliam, A. Tubaro, R. Poletti – 2005. Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HILIC-MS) for determination of domoic acid in Adriatic shellfish. Rapid Communication in Mass Spectrometry. 19, 2030-2038.
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Congestri Roberta

Researcher at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. Biology of planktonic microalgae and cyanobacteria, special focus on taxonomy and ecology of toxic and bloom causing species in the framework of national (Progetto Mare, 1996-2000 and 2001-2003) and international projects (BASIC-Baltic Sea Cyanobacteria, EU-Environment 1998-1999). National and regional programs for algal surveillance in bathing waters and in coastal areas hosting seafood farms (1994-2007). Ecophysiology and structure of phototrophic biofilms in aquatic environments (PHOBIA-Phototrophic Biofilm Applications, EU-Quality of Life, 2002-2005)

  • Congestri R., Bianco I., Mattioli P., Albertano P., Ravizza P., Le Foche M., Caldarini J., Zaottini E. 2001 – Light and electron microscopy in monitoring of harmful algae along the Middle Tyrrhenian coast. In: Dini L. & Catalano M. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 5th Multinational Congress on Electron Microscopy, Rinton Press, Princeton (NJ, USA), p. 45-46.
  • Congestri R., Bianco I., Albertano P. 2004 – Toxic armoured dinoflagellates of Latium coastal waters (Mediterranean Sea). In: Steidinger K.A., Landsberg J.H., Tomas C.R. & Vargo G.A. (Eds.), Harmful Algae 2002, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Institute of Oceanography and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of Unesco. St. Petersburg (USA), p. 332-334.
  • Caroppo C., Congestri R., Bracchini L., Albertano P. 2005 – On the presence of Pseudo-nitzschia calliantha Lundholm, Moestrup et Hasle and P. delicatissima (Cleve) Heiden in the Southern Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean Sea, Italy). J. Plank. Res., 27: 763-774.
  • Congestri R., Bianco I., Sangiorgi V., Capucci E., Albertano P. 2006 - “Il fitoplancton delle coste laziali dal 1997 a oggi: struttura della comunità, taxa dominanti e specie tossiche” Biol. Mar. Mediter., 13: 54-60.
  • Congestri R., Penna A., Zingone A. 2006 - “ BENTOX-NET, a research and management iniziative on Ostreopsis spp. and other benthic microalgal blooms on the Italian coast” Harmful Algae News 32: 11-12.
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Fattorusso Ernesto

Full professor at the University Federico II of Naples. Expertise on the chemistry of bioactive compounds of marine organisms; purification, chemical characterization and quantification of marine biotoxins responsible of human diseases and environmental impacts. Focus on the development of new analytical methodologies for algal toxin detection; chemical profiles of marine biotoxins in the NW Adriatic Sea; chemical characterization and quantification of palitoxin-like compounds associated with O. ovata blooms.

  • Ciminiello P., Dell’Aversano C., Fattorusso E., Forino M., Magno S., Santelia F. Tsoukatou M. 2006 Investigation of the toxin profile of Greek mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Toxicon, 47: 174-181.
  • Ciminiello P., Dell’Aversano C., Fattorusso E, Magno S., Tartaglione L., Cangini m., Pompei M., Guerrini F., Boni L., Pistocchi R. Toxin profile of Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Dinophyceae) from the Northern Adriatic Sea revealed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Toxicon. 47: 597-604.
  • Ciminiello P., Fattorusso E. 2006 Bivalve molluscs as vectors of marine biotoxins involved in seafood poisoning. In: Cimino C. and Gavagnin M. (Eds.) Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology – Subseries Marine Molecular Biotechnology – Molluscs. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. p. 53-82.
  • Ciminiello P., Dell’Aversano C., Fattorusso E., Forino M., Magno G. S., Tartaglione L., Grillo C., Melchiorre N. 2006 The Genoa 2005 Outbreak. Determination of Putative Palytoxin In Mediterranean Ostreopsis ovata by a New Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method. Analytical Chemistry.78: 7153.
  • Ciminiello P., Dell'Aversano C., Fattorusso E., Forino M., Grauso L., Magno S., Poletti R., Tartaglione L. 2007 DesulfoYessotoxins from Adriatic mussels. A New Problem for the Seafood Safety Control. Chem. Res. in Toxicol. 20: 95.
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Giacobbe Maria Grazia

Researcher at Istituto Ambiente Marino Costiero, CNR, Messina. Taxonomy of HAB dinoflagellates, monitoring and management of HABs in coastal waters. Cultivation of toxic algae isolated from aquaculture areas. Life cycles of target species. Participation to national and international projects (MiPAF V and VI PT; EU Strategy EVK3-CT-2001-00046; EU SEED GOCE-CT-2005-003875).

  • Giacobbe M.G., Penna A., Ceredi, Milandri A., Poletti R., Yang X. 2000 - Toxicity and ribosomal DNA of the dinoflagellate Dinophysis sacculus (Dinophyta). Phycologia 39: 177-182.
  • Penna A., Vila M., Fraga S., Giacobbe M.G., Andreoni F., Riobò P.,  Vernesi C. 2005 - Characterization of Ostreopsis and Coolia (Dinophyceae) isolates in the Western Mediterranean Sea based on morphology, toxicity and internal transcribed spacer 5.8S rDNA sequences. J. Phycol. 41: 212-225.
  • L. Galluzzi, A. Penna, E. Bertozzini, M.G. Giacobbe, M. Vila, E. Garcés, S. Prioli, M. Magnani 2005 - Development of a qualitative PCR method for the Alexandrium spp. (Dinophyceae) detection in contaminated mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis). Harmful Algae 4: 973-983.
  • Garcés E., Vila M., Masò M., Sampedro N., Giacobbe M.G., Penna A. 2005 - Taxon-specific analysis of growth and mortality rates of harmful dinoflagellates during bloom conditions estimated by the dilution technique. Mar. Ecol. Progr. Ser. 301: 67-79.
  • Giacobbe M.G., A. Penna, E. Gangemi, M. Masò, E. Garcès,  S. Fraga, I. Bravo, F. Azzaro, N. Penna 2007 - Recurrent high-biomass blooms of  Alexandrium taylorii (Dinophyceae), a HAB species expanding in the Mediterranean Sea. Hydrobiologia, 580: 123-135.
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Grillo Claudio

Scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency of Liguria. Water quality analyses for drinking and bathing uses, monitoring of shellfish plant sites. Toxicity tests development. Member of governmental committees for Ostreopsis ovata monitoring and preparation of national guidelines.

  • G. Salvatore, C. Grillo, D. Mattei, M. Bruno 2006 - Analisi SPME-HS/GCMS di campioni della fioritura di Ostreopsis ovata del 2005. Rapporti ISTISAN 06/9.
  • P. Ciminiello, C. Dell’Aversano, E. Fattorusso, M. Forino, G.S. Magno, L. Tartaglione, C. Grillo, N. Melchiorre 2006 - The Genoa 2005 Outbreak. Determination of Putative Palytoxin in Mediterranean Ostreopsis ovata by a New Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method. Anal. Chem. 78: 6153-6159.
  • C. Brescianini, C. Grillo, N. Melchiorre, R. Bertolotto, A. Ferrari, B. Vivaldi, G. Icardi, L. Gramaccioni, E. Funari, S. Scardala 2006 - Ostreopsis ovata algal blooms affecting human health in Genova, Italy, 2005 and 2006. Eurosurveillance.
  • C. Brescianini, C. Grillo, P. Moretto 2006- Ostreopsis ovata: problema nazionale ed internazionale della gestione di emergenze ambientali e sanitarie. 10° Conferenza delle Agenzie Ambientali. Pescara, marzo 2006.
  • C. Grillo, N. Melchiorre 2006 - Fioriture tossiche di Ostreopsis ovata nelle acque costiere del litorale ligure apuano esperienze e proposte. Workshop Regione Toscana, Firenze 2006.
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Guerrini Franca

Researcher at University of Bologna. Biology and physiology of marine phytoplankton, especially toxic species. Accumulation and transfer of heavy metals in phytoplankton cells. Isolation and cultivation of algal strains from marine and brackish environments. Biotoxin analysis.

  • Beani L., Bianchi C., Guerrini F., Marani L., Pistocchi R., Tomasini M.C., Ceredi A., Milandri A., Poletti R., Boni L. 2000 - High sensitivity bioassay of paralytic (PSP) and amnesic (ASP) algal toxins based on the fluorimetric detection of [Ca2+]i in rat cortical primary cultures. Toxicon 38: 1283-1297.
  • Boni L. Ceredi A., Guerrini F., Milandri A., Pistocchi R., Poletti R., Pompei M. Toxic Protoceratium reticulatum (Peridiniales, Dinophyta) in the North-Western Adriatic Sea (Italy) 2001 - In: Harmful Algal Blooms 2000. Hallegraeff G.M., Blackburn S.I., Bolch C.J., Lewis R.J. (eds.), Intergov. Oceanogr. Comm., Paris,  p. 137-140.
  • Guerrini F., Bianchi C., Beani L., Boni L., Pistocchi R. 2002 - High sensitive bioassays for paralytic shellfish toxins. In: Recent advances in marine biotechnology. Vol. 2. Environmental marine biotechnology. Nagabhushananam R., Fingerman M. (eds.). Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi, pp. 107-119
  • Ciminiello P., Dell’Aversano C., Fattorusso E., Forino M., Magno S., Guerrini F., Pistocchi R., Boni L. 2003 - Complex yessotoxins profile in Protoceratium reticulatum from morth-western Adriatic Sea revealed by LC-MS analysis. Toxicon 42: 7-14
  • Ciminiello P., Dell’Aversano C., Fattorusso E., Forino M., Magno S., Tartaglione L., Cangini M., Pompei M., Guerrini F., Boni L., Pistocchi R. 2006 - Toxin profile of Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Dinophyceae) from the Northern Adriatic Sea revealed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Toxicon 47: 597-604.
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Honsell Giorgio

Associate professor at the University of Udine. Expertise on taxonomy and ecology of NW Adriatic HAB dinoflagellates. Focus on Dinophysis taxonomy, ecology and mussel contamination in the Trieste Gulf; PSP contaminations in the NW Adriatic Sea; morphology and distribution of genus Pseudo-nitzschia. Participation to Italian and European research projects.

  • Honsell G. 1999 - Blooms of toxic algae in the Mediterranean Sea. In: Algal bloom detection, monitoring and prediction. 3rd Workshop: “Public health” (G. Catena and E. Funari eds.) Rapporti ISTISAN 99/8: pp. 55-61.
  • Honsell G. Sidari L. 1999 - Le microalghe produttrici di tossine in Adriatico. In: Alcuni studi su problematiche sanitarie per la salvaguardia del mare Adriatico. Prima fase (a cura di E. Funari) Rapporti ISTISAN 99/34, pp. 154-174.
  • Honsell G., Talarico L. 2004 - Gymnodinium chlorophorum (Dinophyceae) in the Adriatic Sea: electron microscopical observations. Bot. Mar. 47: 152-166.
  • Honsell G. 2005 - Analisi di serie temporali di dinoflagellati HAB nelle acque dell’Adriatico settentrionale. Inf. Bot. It. 37: 582-583.
  • Honsell G., Dell’Aversano C., Vuerich F., Sosa S., Tartaglione L., Tubaro A. 2007 - Pseudo-nitzschia and ASP in the Northern Adriatic Sea. Proceedings 12th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Copenhagen 4-8 September 2006 (in stampa).
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Lugliè Antonella

Associate professor at the University of Sassari. Expertise on phytoplankton, ecology and management of lake and marine coastal ecosystems; HAB species and eutrophic events. Italian responsible of the network LTER-Italia (Long Term Ecological Research – Italy); collaborations with APAT for the monitoring of freshwaters. Participant to the activity of GIG (Geographic Group of Intercalibration protocols on Mediterranean lakes). Participant to Italian and European research projects.

  • Luglié A., Giacobbe M., Fiocca F., Sannio A., Sechi N., 2003 The geographical distribution of Alexandrium catenella is extending to Italy! First evidences from the Tyrrhenian Sea. In: Steidinger A., Landsberg J.H., Tomas C.R., Vargo G.A. (Eds.), Harmuful Algae 2002. Proceedings of the X International Conferente on Harmful Algae. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO: 329-331.
  • Lugliè A., Soru O., Vila M., Masò M., Satta C., Padedda B. M., Sechi N. 2006 - Dinamica giornaliera del fitoplancton nel Golfo di Olbia con particolare attenzione a specie del genere Alexandrium (Daily dynamics of phytoplankton in the Gulf of Olbia, paying particular attention to species of the Alexandrium genus - Dinophyceae). Biol. Mar. Medit., 13: 1020-1024.
  • Garcés E., Vila M., Reñe A., Alonso-Sáez L., Anglès S., Lugliè A., Masò M., Gasol J.M., 2006 - Natural bacterioplankton assemblage structure during bloom events of Alexandrium species 6 (Dinophyceae) in NW Mediterranean coastal 7  waters. Aquat. Microb. Ecol. (in stampa).
  • Giacobbe M.G., Vila M., Masò M., Garcés E., Lugliè A., Sechi N. Gangemi E., Galletta M., Gotsis-Skretas, O., Ignatiades L., Penna A. 2006 - La diffusione del genere Alexandrium (Dinophyceae) nelle acque costiere mediterranee è correlata alle attività umane? Biol. Mar. Medit., 13: 989-993.
  • Penna A., E. Bertozzini, C. Battocchi, L. Galluzzi, M.G. Giacobbe, Vila M., Garcés E., A. Luglié, M. Magnani, 2007 - Monitoring of HAB species in the Mediterranean Sea through molecular methods. J.  Plank. Res., 29: 19-38.
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Mangialajo Luisa

Contract scientist at the University of Genoa. Expertise on marine macroalgae and ecological indicators. Focus on ecology of macroalgae in relation to actions of protection, conservation and restoring. Collaborations with ARPAL Environment Agency of Liguria Region for the ecology index application of the artificial coastal defence structures (indice CARLIT).

  • Thibaut T., Meinesz A., Amade P., Charrier S., De Angelis K., Ierardi S., Mangialajo L., Melnick J., Vidal V. 2001 - Elysia subornata (Mollusca) a potential control agent of the alga Caulerpa taxifolia (Chlorophyta) in the Mediterranean Sea. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U. K., 81: 497-504.
  • Mangialajo L., Cattaneo-Vietti R., Chiantore M., Meinesz A., Vaugelas J. de, Barberis G. 2002 - Superficial algae as environmental quality indicators : application of a G.I.S. to the Portofino Promontory park. Biol. Mar. Medit. 10: 574 – 576.
  • Tunesi L., Agnesi S., Di Martino V., Mo G., Molinari A., Mangialajo L., Bava S. 2006 - Evoluzione spazio-temporale dei popolamenti dei fondali dell’Isola Gallinaria (Mar Ligure). Biol. Mar. Medit. 13: 104-105.
  • Ballesteros, E., Torras, X., Pinedo, S, García, M., Mangialajo, L., Torres de, M. 2007 - A new methodology based on littoral community cartography for the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive. Mar. Pollut. Bull., 55: 172-180.
  • Mangialajo L., Ruggieri N., Asnaghi V., Chiantore M. C., Povero P., Cattaneo Vietti R. 2007 - Ecological status in the Ligurian Sea: The effect of coastline urbanisation and the importance of proper reference sites. Mar. Pollut. Bull., 55: 30-41.
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Melchiorre Nunzia

Scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency of Liguria. Expertise on phytoplankton and HAB microalgae monitoring along coastal areas and shellfish farms. Responsible of colture collections of Ostreopsis spp. strains.

  • Brescianini C., C. Grillo, P. Ciminiello, C. Dell’Aversano, E. Fattorusso, M. Forino, G.S. Magno, L. Tartaglione, C. Grillo, N. Melchiorre 2006 - The Genoa 2005 Outbreak. Determination of Putative Palytoxin in Mediterranean Ostreopsis ovata by a New Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method. Anal. Chem., 78: 6153-6159.
  • Melchiorre N., R. Bertolotto, A. Ferrari, B. Vivaldi, G. Icardi, L. Gramaccioni, E. Funari, S. Scardala 2006 - Ostreopsis ovata algal blooms affecting human health in Genova, Italy, 2005 and 2006. Eurosurveillance.
  • Grillo C., N. Melchiorre 2006 - Fioriture tossiche di Ostreopsis ovata nelle acque costiere del litorale ligure apuano esperienze e proposte. Workshop Regione Toscana, Firenze 2006.
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Monti Marina

Researcher at Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e Geofisica Sperimentale, Trieste. Expertise on eco-physiology of diatom species related to mucilage aggregate formation. Focus on mixotrophic dinoflagellates and recently on HAB species (INTERREG-ECOMADR Project).

  • Monti M., Welker C., Dellavalle G., Casaretto L., Fonda Umani S. 1995 - Mucous aggregates under natural and laboratory conditions: a review. Sci. Tot. Environ., 165: 145-154.  
  • Monti M., Salerno M., Stoecker D.K. 2002 - Feeding and growth of the mixotrophic dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum under controlled conditions. Xth  International Conference on Harmful Algae, October 21-25 2002, St. Pete Beach, Florida USA. Abstract book: 203.
  • Monti M., Zrimec A., Beran A., Berden Zrimec M., Drinovec L., Kosi G., Tamberlich F. 2005 - Delayed luminescence of Prorocentrum minimum under controlled conditions. Harmuful Algae, 4: 643-650.
  • Monti M., Cataletto B. 2006 – Molecular characterization and morphological variability of seven strains of the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum. 12th International Conference on Harmful Algae, September 2006, Copenhagen.
  • Monti M., Minocci M., Beran A., Iveša L. 2007 - First record of Ostreopsis cfr. ovata on macroalgae in North Adriatic Sea. J. Mar. Poll., 54: 598-601.
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Nuccio Caterina

Researcher at the University of Florence. Distribution and seasonal succession of phytoplankton with respect to trophic conditions in coastal and oceanic waters (Mediterranean and Ross Seas, Southern Ocean) and in brackish environments (Orbetello Lagoon). Microalgal assemblage in benthic mucilage of Italian waters.

  • Nuccio C., Innamorati M., Lazzara L., Mancuso A., 1995. Distribuzione spaziale e stagionale delle cenosi fitoplanctoniche nel Tirreno Settentrionale. Atti Soc. Tosc. Sci. Nat., Mem., Serie A, Suppl. CII: 151-163.  
  • Fonda Umani S., Monti M., Nuccio C., 1998. Microzooplankton biomass distribution in Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea (Antarctica). J. Mar. System, 17 (1-4): 289-303.
  • Nuccio C., Innamorati M., Lazzara L., Mori G., Massi L., 1999. Spatial and temporal distribution of phytoplankton assemblages in the Ross Sea. In: Faranda F., Guglielmo L., Ianora A. (eds.), Ross Sea Ecology. Italian Antarctic Expeditions (1987-1995). 19: 231-245. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg.
  • Innamorati M., Nuccio C., Massi L., Mori G., Melley A., 2001. Mucilages and Climatic Changes in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Aquatic Conserv: Mar. Freshw. Ecosyst., 11: 289-298.
  • Nuccio C., Melillo C., Massi L., Innamorati M., 2003. Phytoplankton abundance, community structure and diversity in the eutrophicated Orbetello Lagoon (Tuscany) from 1995 to 2001. Oceanologica Acta, 26: 15-25.
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Penna Antonella

Researcher at the University of Urbino. Expertise on molecular ecology of marine phytoplankton species, in particular of HAB species. Focus on developing innovative molecular techniques for the identification and quantification of toxic micro-organisms in seawaters and sediments. Participant to Italian and European research projects: EC-FP5 Project_Strategy EVK3-00046-CT-2001; EC-FP6 Project Seed GOCE-003875-CT-2005.

  • Galluzzi L., A. Penna, E. Bertozzini, M. Vila, E. Garcés, M. Magnani. 2004 - Development of Real Time PCR assay for rapid detection and quantification of A. minutum species (Dinoflagellate). Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 70: 1199-1206.
  • Penna A., M. Vila, M.G. Giacobbe, E. Bertozzini, F. Andreoni, S. Fraga, E. Garcés, M. Masò, M. Magnani. Population diversity of the Ostreopsidaceae in the Mediterranean Sea: a preliminary study on the genetics and morphology. 2004 - Harmful Algae 2002. Eds. K. Steidinger, J. Landsberg, C. Tomas, G. Vargo. UNESCO, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, pp.431-433.
  • Penna A., M. Vila, S. Fraga, M.G. Giacobbe, F. Andreoni, P. Riobò, C. Vernesi. 2005 - Characterization of Ostreopsis and Coolia (Dinophyceae) isolates in the Western Mediterranean Sea based on morphology, toxicity and ITS - 5.8S rDNA sequences.  J. Phycol. 41: 212-225.
  • Penna A., E. Garcés, M. Vila, M.G. Giacobbe, S. Fraga, A. Luglié, I. Bravo, E. Bertozzini, C. Vernesi Alexandrium catenella (Dinophyceae), a toxic ribotype expanding in the NW Mediterranean Sea. 2005 - Mar. Biol. 148: 13-23.
  • Galluzzi L., E. Bertozzini, A. del Campo, A. Penna, I. Bruce, M. Magnani. 2006 - Capture probe conjugated to paramagnetic nanoparticles for purification of Alexandrium spp. (dinoflagellate) DNA from mixed environmental samples. J. Appl. Microbiol. 101: 36-43.
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Pistocchi Rossella

Researcher at the University of Bologna. Expertise on marine microalgae eco-physiology. Focus on the in vitro study toxin production by different microalgal species under environmental factors. Recently, molecular identification of HAB species. Participant to national and international research projects.

  • Ciminiello P., Dell’aversano C., Fattorusso E., Forino M., Magno S., Guerrini F., Pistocchi R., Boni L. 2003 - Complex yessotoxins profile in Protoceratium reticulatum from north-western Adriatic Sea revealed by LC-MS analysis. Toxicon 42: 7-14
  • Pompei M., Mazziotti C., Guerrini F., Cangini M., Pigozzi S., Benzi M., Palamidesi S., Boni L., Pistocchi R. 2003 - Correlation between the presence of Gonyaulax fragilis (Dinophyceae) and the mucilage phenomena of the Emilia-Romagna coast (Northern Adriatic Sea). Harmful Algae 2: 301-316.
  • Pistocchi R., Trigari G., Serrazanetti G., Taddei P., Monti G., Palamidesi S., Guerrini F., Bottura G., Serratore P., Fabbri M., Pirini M., Ventrella V., Pagliarani A., Boni L., Borgatti A. 2005 - Chemical and biochemical parameters of cultured diatoms and bacteria from the Adriatic Sea as possible biomarkers of mucilage production. Sci. Tot. Environ. 353: 287-299.
  • Pistocchi R., Cangini M., Totti C., Urbani R., Guerrini F., Romagnoli T., Sisti P., Palamidesi S., Boni L., Pompei M. 2005 - Relevance of the dinoflagellate Gonyaulax fragilis in mucilage formations of the Adriatic Sea. Sci Tot Environ. 353: 307-316.
  • Ciminiello P., Dell’aversano C., Fattorusso E., Forino M., Magno S., Tartaglione L., Cangini M., Pompei M., Guerrini F., Boni L., Pistocchi R. 2006 - Toxin profile of Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Dinophyceae) from the Northern Adriatic Sea revealed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Toxicon 47: 597-604.
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Rubino Fernando

Researcher at Istituto Ambiente Marino Costiero, CNR, Taranto. Expertise on life cycles of planktonic organisms, with particular attention to dinoflagellate resting stages. Focus on biodiversity of marine coastal plankton, alloctonous species and life cycle dynamics. Environment monitoring activity. Participant to national and international research projects.

  • Rubino F., Belmonte G., Miglietta A., Geraci S., Boero F. 2000 - Resting stages of plankton in recent North Adriatic sediments. P.S.Z.N. Mar. Ecol., 21: 263-286.
  • Belmonte G., Fanelli G., Gravili C., Rubino F. 2001 - Composition, distribution and seasonality of zooplankton in the Taranto Seas. (Ionian Sea, Italy). Biol. Mar. Medit. 8: 352-362.
  • Moscatello S., Rubino F., Saracino O.D., Fanelli G., Belmonte G., Boero F. 2004 - Plankton biodiversity along the Salento Peninsula (South East Italy). An integrated water/sediment approach. Sci. Mar., 68: 85-102.
  • Faimali M., Garaventa F., Chelossi E., Piazza V., Saracino O.D., Rubino F., Mariottini G.L., Pane L. 2006 -  A new photodegradable molecule as a low impact ballast water biocide: efficacy screening on marine organisms from different trophic levels. Mar. Biol. 149: 7-16.
  • Saracino O.D., Rubino F. 2006 - Ballast water monitoring in cargo vessels in Taranto Harbour. Biol. Mar. Med: 13: 1052-1054.
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Sarno Diana

Researcher at Stazione Zoologica “Anton Dohrn”, Naples. Expertise on taxonomy of different marine microalgal taxa using light  and electron microscopy techniques. Focus on the phytoplankton of the Gulf of Naples within regional program, ecology and distribution of Mediterranean and Antarctic species. Responsible of Taxonomy and Identification Service of marine phytoplankton at the Stazione Zoologica, Napoli.

  • Sarno D., Dahlman J. 2000 - Production of domoic acid in another species of Pseudo-nitzschia: P. multistriata in the Gulf of Naples (Mediterranean Sea). Harmful Algae News 21: 5.
  • Orsini L., Sarno D., Procaccini G., Poletti R., Dahlmann J., Montresor M. 2002 - Toxic Pseudo-nitzschia multistriata (Bacillariophyceae) from the Gulf of Naples: morphology, toxin analysis and phylogenetic relationships with other Pseudo-nitzschia species. Eur. J. Phycol. 37: 247-257.
  • Cerino F., Orsini L., Sarno D., Dell'Aversano C., Tartaglione L., Zingone A. 2005 - The alternation of different morphotypes in the seasonal cycle of the toxic diatom Pseudo-nitzschia galaxiae. Harmful Algae 4: 33-48.
  • Zingone, A., Siano, R., Sarno, D. 2005 - Microalghe potenzialmente tossiche nelle acque costiere della Campania. Rapporti ISTISAN 05/29: 98-111.
  • Siano R., Sarno D., Sasso A., Zingone A. 2006 - Distribuzione spaziale delle specie fitoplanctoniche potenzialmente dannose  delle coste della Regione Campania. In: Atti del Convegno sulla Gestione e Tutela dellAmbiente Marino-Costiero in Campania: Progetto Si.Di.Mar. (Eds: Capobianco L., Del Gaizo S., Saggiomo V., Zucaro E.) pag: 41-51.
  • Zingone A., Siano R., D'Alelio D., Sarno D. 2006 - Potentially toxic and harmful microalgae from coastal waters of the Campania region (Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea). Harmful Algae 5: 321-337.
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Scardi Michele

Associate professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, with teaching activity on ecology. Expertise on neural network applications used as empirical models for ecological processes, marine primary productivity at regional and global scales. Development and application of advanced statistical techniques for data analysis in different fields, as ecology, zoology and oceanography. Participant to several national and international research projects. Founder member of the International Society for Ecological Informatics.

  • Scardi M. e Harding L.H., 1999 - Developing an empirical model of phytoplankton primary production: a neural network case study. Ecol. Model. 120: 213-223.
  • Scardi M., 2000 - Neuronal network models of phytoplankton primary production. In: Lek S, Guegan J-F [eds.], Artificial Neuronal Networks: Application to Ecology and Evolution, Springer-Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg, p. 115-129.
  • Scardi M., 2001 - Advances in neural network modeling of phytoplankton primary production. Ecol. Model. 146: 33-45.
  • Scardi M., 2003 - Neural network applications in coastal ecological modeling. In: Advances in Coastal Modeling, C. Lakhan (ed.), Elsevier: 505-532.
  • Lek S., Scardi M., Verdonschot P.F.M., Descy J.-P., Park Y.S. [eds.], 2005 - Modelling community structure in freshwater ecosystems, 518+xii pp. Springer-Verlag, ISBN 3-540-23940-5.
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Socal Giorgio

Researcher at the Istituto Scienze Marine, CNR, Venice. Expertise on marine phytoplankton, primary productivity and biological oceanography in the Mediterranean Sea. Focus on the Venice lagoon system and polar environments.

  • Bernardi Aubry, F. Berton, A. Bastianini, M. Bertaggia, R. Baroni, A. & Socal, G. 2000. Seasonal dynamics of Dinophysis in the coastal waters of the NW Adriatic (1990-1996). Bot. Mar. 43: 423-430. (28)
  • Bernardi Aubry, F. Berton, A. Bastianini, M. Socal, G. Acri, F. 2004. Phytoplankton succession in a coastal area of the NW Adriatic over a 10-years sampling period (1990-1999). Cont. Shelf Res. 24/1: 97-115.
  • Socal G., Boldrin A., Bianchi F., Civitarese G., De Lazzari A., Rabitti S., Totti C., Turchetto M.M. 1999. Nutrient, particulate matter and phytoplankton variability in the photic layer of the Otranto Strait, Eastern Mediterranean. J. Marine Sys. 20:381-398.(50)
  • Socal, G. Nothig, E.-M. Bianchi, F. Boldrin, A. Mathot, S. Rabitti, S. 1997. Phytoplankton and particulate matter at the Weddell-Scotia Confluence (47 long West) in summer 1989 as a final step of a temporal succession (EPOS project). Polar Biol 18:1-9. (4)
  • Socal, G. Pugnetti, A. Alberighi, L. Acri, F. 2002. Observation on phytoplankton productivity in relation to hydrography in N-W Adriatic. Chemistry & Ecology 18 (1-2): 61-73.
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Totti Cecilia

Researcher at the University of Ancona. Expertise on biology and ecology of marine phytoplankton and microphytobenthos. Phytoplankton long time series, relationships between phytoplankton and mucilage aggregates; harmful microalgae, microphytobenthic communities. Focus on microalgal communities associated with several substrata such as soft sediments, rocks and hard substrata, macrophytes and animals (i.e. epilithic, epiphytic and epizoic microalgae); relationships occurring between microalgae and marine invertebrates.

  • Totti C., Civitarese G., Acri F., Barletta D., Candelari G., Paschini E., Solazzi A. 2000 - Seasonal variability of phytoplankton populations in the middle Adriatic sub-basin. J. Plankton Res., 22 (9): 1735-1756.
  • Totti C. 2003 - Influence of the plume of the River Po on the distribution of subtidal microphytobenthos in the northern Adriatic Sea. Bot. Mar., 46: 161-178.
  • Totti C., De Stefano M., Facca C., Ghirardelli L.A. 2004 - Microphytobenthos. In: Gambi M.C., Dappiano M. (eds), Mediterranean marine benthos: a manual of methods for its sampling and study. Biol. Mar. Medit., 11 (suppl. 1): 247-266.
  • Totti C., Cangini M., Ferrari C., Kraus R., Pompei M., Pugnetti A., Romagnoli T., Vanucci S., Socal G. 2005 -Phytoplankton size-distribution and community structure in relation to mucilage occurrence in the northern Adriatic Sea. Sci. Tot. Environ., 353: 204-217.
  • Totti C., Cucchiari, De Stefano M., Pennesi C., Romagnoli T., Bavestrello G. 2007 - Seasonal variations of epilithic diatoms on different hard substrata, in the northern Adriatic Sea. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K., 87 (3): in stampa.
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Tubaro Aurelia

Full professor at the University of Trieste. Research activity on the evaluation of the pharmacological and toxicological properties, of natural products and on finding the relevant active or toxic principles. In particular since 1989, she is active in the algal toxin field mainly focusing on the algal detection test development and the evaluation of the toxicological properties of algal toxins. From 2006 she is chairing the “Palytoxin and Ostreocins” working Group of the Presidentail Task Force of AOAC. In 2007 she was invited as a toxicological expert in the “Working Group on Palytoxin” of the European Community. From 1995 she is included in the International directory of experts in toxic and harmful algae of UNESCO.

  • Tubaro A., Hungerford J. 2007 -: Toxicology of marine toxins. In “Veterinary Toxicology. Basic and Clinical Principles.” R.C. Gupta Ed., Academic Press Elsevier, New York, pagg. 725-752.
  • Callegari F., Sosa S., Ferrari S., Soranzo M.R., Pierotti S., Yasumoto T., Tubaro A., Rossini G.P. 2006 - Oral administration of yessotoxin stabilizes E-cadherin in mouse colon. Toxicology, 227: 145-155.
  • Ciminiello P., Dell’Aversano C., Fattorusso E., Forino M., Magno G.S., Tartaglione L., Quilliam M.A., Tubaro A., Poletti R. 2005 - Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry for determination of domoic acid in Adriatic shellfish. Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom., 19: 2030-2038..
  • Tubaro A., Sosa S., Altinier G., Soranzo M.R., Satake M., Della Loggia R., Yasumoto T. 2004 - Short-term oral toxicity of homoyessotoxins, yessotoxin and okadaic acid in mice. Toxicon 43: 439-445.
  • Tubaro A., Sosa S., Carbonato M., Altinier G., Vita F., Melato M., Satake M., Yasumoto T. 2003 - Oral and intraperitoneal acute toxicity studies of yessotoxin and homoyessotoxins in mice. Toxicon 41, 783-792.
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Zingone Adriana

Researcher at Stazione Zoologica “Anton Dohrn”, Naples. Expertise on ecology and taxonomy of marine phytoplankton and harmful algae. Scientific activity on the study of spatial and temporal distribution of marine coastal phytoplankton with particular attention to the planktonic microalgae seasonality in relation to the environmental factors. Special focus on virus and microalgae, cryptic and pseudo-cryptic biodiversity of marine phytoplankton and new species description from intra and extra Mediterranean areas. Participant to several research projects: Vector (Co-ordinator of Linea 4 DivCost, Impatto della variabilità climatica sulla biodiversità costiera), Seed EU-GOCE CT-2005-003875 SPICOSA EU-IP-GOCE 036992 (participant).

  • Zingone A., Montresor M., Marino D. 1998 - Morphological variability of the potentially toxic dinoflagellate Dinophysis sacculus (Dinophyceae) and its relationships with D. pavillardi and D. acuminata. Eur.J. Phycol. 33: 259-273.
  • Zingone A., Enevoldsen H.O. 2000 - The diversity of harmful algal blooms: a challenge for science and management. Ocean Coast. Manag. 43: 725-748.
  • Zingone A., Wyatt T. 2004 - Harmful Algal Blooms: Keys to the Understanding of phytoplankton ecology. Chapter 22 in A. R. Robinson and K. H. Brink (eds.), The Global Coastal Ocean: Multi-Scale Interdisciplinary Processes, THE SEA, Volume 13, Harvard University Press, pp. 867-926.
  • Cerino, F., Orsini L., Sarno D., Dell'aversano C., Tartaglione L., Zingone A. 2005 - The alternation of different morphotypes in the seasonal cycle of the toxic diatom Pseudo-nitzschia galaxiae. Harmful Algae 4: 33-48.
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