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View article: Optimization of Poly(l-Amino Acids)-Based Platforms for Sensing and Biosensing: A Cyclic Voltammetry Study
Optimization of Poly(l-Amino Acids)-Based Platforms for Sensing and Biosensing: A Cyclic Voltammetry Study Open
Poly(amino acids) and gold nanoparticles are stable and biocompatible materials with distinguishing features which can be used to build nanocomposite electrochemical platforms for sensing applications. This paper presents the optimization …
View article: From soil to fork: Are mulch films releasing additives to the soil and contaminating our food?
From soil to fork: Are mulch films releasing additives to the soil and contaminating our food? Open
Climate change and rising food demand have increased plastic mulch use to boost yields; however, mulches release additives like phthalates, potentially contaminating soil and crops. This study examined additive transfer from conventional a…
View article: Optimization of Poly(L-Amino Acids)-Based Platforms for Sensing and Biosensing: A Cyclic Voltammetry Study
Optimization of Poly(L-Amino Acids)-Based Platforms for Sensing and Biosensing: A Cyclic Voltammetry Study Open
Poly(amino acids) and gold nanoparticles are stable and biocompatible materials with distinguishing features which can be used to build nanocomposite electrochemical platforms for sensing applications. This communication presents the optim…
View article: Editorial: Climate is changing: harnessing plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture in arid areas
Editorial: Climate is changing: harnessing plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture in arid areas Open
View article: The impact of alfalfa intercropping and conventional tillage on N-cycling microbes: A Tuscan vineyard case study
The impact of alfalfa intercropping and conventional tillage on N-cycling microbes: A Tuscan vineyard case study Open
Vineyards, like other agroecosystems, face great challenges in preventing soil fertility decline and achieving sustainability goals. Addressing soil erosion, the loss of organic matter and nutrient deficiencies are therefore the focal poin…
View article: Phenotype microarray-based assessment of metabolic variability in plant protoplasts
Phenotype microarray-based assessment of metabolic variability in plant protoplasts Open
View article: Evaluating additive release from conventional and biodegradable mulch films
Evaluating additive release from conventional and biodegradable mulch films Open
The rising demand for food and the effects of climate change necessitate improved agricultural practices. Mulching enhances soil conditions and reduces water use, with plastic films often favoured for their durability and cost-effectivenes…
View article: Soil and water bioengineering impacts on biodiversity: multi-taxon monitoring in a landslide restoration project
Soil and water bioengineering impacts on biodiversity: multi-taxon monitoring in a landslide restoration project Open
View article: Short-term machinery impact on microbial activity and diversity in a compacted forest soil
Short-term machinery impact on microbial activity and diversity in a compacted forest soil Open
View article: Soil and Water Bio Engineering (SWBE) techniques effects on Biodiversity, in Tuscany (Italy)
Soil and Water Bio Engineering (SWBE) techniques effects on Biodiversity, in Tuscany (Italy) Open
Monitoring, restoring and enhancing biodiversity is one of the most relevant issues in the transition towards more sustainable environmental solutions, but also to counter the effects of anthropogenic impacts and climate change. The develo…
View article: Long-term landslide ecological monitoring: the case of Pomezzana, Tuscany.
Long-term landslide ecological monitoring: the case of Pomezzana, Tuscany. Open
Land degradation and soil erosion due to increasingly frequent extreme hydro-meteorological events, has negative consequences on ecological processes, making the environment, particularly rural and mountain areas, more susceptible to biodi…
View article: The Impact of Grass Cover and Tillage on N-Cycling Microbes: A Tuscan Vineyard Case Study
The Impact of Grass Cover and Tillage on N-Cycling Microbes: A Tuscan Vineyard Case Study Open
View article: Salt Stress Highlights the Relevance of Genotype × Genotype Interaction in the Nitrogen-Fixing Symbiosis between Sinorhizobium meliloti and Alfalfa
Salt Stress Highlights the Relevance of Genotype × Genotype Interaction in the Nitrogen-Fixing Symbiosis between Sinorhizobium meliloti and Alfalfa Open
Sustainable-forage production is globally increasing, especially in marginal areas where the edaphic conditions for plant growth are not optimal. Soil salinization influences the symbiotic interaction between alfalfa and rhizobia. The effi…
View article: Competitiveness for Nodule Colonization in Sinorhizobium meliloti: Combined <i>In Vitro</i> -Tagged Strain Competition and Genome-Wide Association Analysis
Competitiveness for Nodule Colonization in Sinorhizobium meliloti: Combined <i>In Vitro</i> -Tagged Strain Competition and Genome-Wide Association Analysis Open
Decoding the competitive pattern that occurs in the rhizosphere is challenging in the study of bacterial social interaction strategies. To date, the single-gene approach has mainly been used to uncover the bases of nodulation, but there is…
View article: Alfalfa for a Sustainable Ovine Farming System: Proposed Research for a New Feeding Strategy Based on Alfalfa and Ecological Leftovers in Drought Conditions
Alfalfa for a Sustainable Ovine Farming System: Proposed Research for a New Feeding Strategy Based on Alfalfa and Ecological Leftovers in Drought Conditions Open
In the past 10 years, the average demand for meat and milk across the world has significantly increased, especially in developing countries. Therefore, to support the production of animal-derived food products, a huge quantity of feed reso…
View article: Selection of Rhizobium strains for inoculation of Lithuanian Pisum sativum breeding lines
Selection of Rhizobium strains for inoculation of Lithuanian Pisum sativum breeding lines Open
View article: Competitiveness prediction for nodule colonization in<i>Sinorhizobium meliloti</i>through combined<i>in vitro</i>tagged strain characterization and genome-wide association analysis
Competitiveness prediction for nodule colonization in<i>Sinorhizobium meliloti</i>through combined<i>in vitro</i>tagged strain characterization and genome-wide association analysis Open
Associations between leguminous plants and symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria (rhizobia) are a classical example of mutualism between a eukaryotic host and a specific group of prokaryotic microbes. Though being in part species-specific, di…
View article: Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline Lands
Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline Lands Open
Rhizosphere and plant-associated microorganisms have been intensely studied for their beneficial effects on plant growth and health. These mainly include nitrogen-fixing bacteria (NFB) and plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). This …
View article: Use of the Secreted Proteome of Trametes versicolor for Controlling the Cereal Pathogen Fusarium langsethiae
Use of the Secreted Proteome of Trametes versicolor for Controlling the Cereal Pathogen Fusarium langsethiae Open
Fusarium langsethiae is amongst the most recently discovered pathogens of small grains cereals. F. langsethiae is the main producer, in Europe, of T2 and HT-toxins in small grain cereals, albeit often asymptomatic; this makes its control c…