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View article: Molecular investigation on measles cases rise and variants co-circulation in the Lazio region, Italy
Molecular investigation on measles cases rise and variants co-circulation in the Lazio region, Italy Open
Our results demonstrate that WG-NGS can be used to distinguish transmission chains and identify infection clusters to improve surveillance activity and enable the implementation of more targeted control measures, highlighting the importanc…
View article: Magnetite Nanoparticles Enhancing H<sub>2</sub>‐Driven Biomethanation in a Mixed Microbial Community
Magnetite Nanoparticles Enhancing H<sub>2</sub>‐Driven Biomethanation in a Mixed Microbial Community Open
Biological methanation is increasingly considered for biogas upgrading. Here, the supplementation of conductive magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 ) nanoparticles is investigated as a strategy to enhance H 2 ‐driven biomethanation in a mixed hydrogenotro…
View article: Fishing out microorganisms for bioremediation using metagenomics: Isolation and whole-genome sequencing of the metabolically versatile Rhodococcus erythropolis LP27217 strain from oil spill lake
Fishing out microorganisms for bioremediation using metagenomics: Isolation and whole-genome sequencing of the metabolically versatile Rhodococcus erythropolis LP27217 strain from oil spill lake Open
Isolating microorganisms from oil spill-contaminated environments is essential for advancing bioremediation strategies and discovering novel bioprocesses for hydrocarbon degradation. In this study, we report the isolation of a novel strain…
View article: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis as a re-emerging condition due to low vaccination coverage: a case-series
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis as a re-emerging condition due to low vaccination coverage: a case-series Open
View article: From multiple measles genotype D8 introductions in 2024 to sustained B3 local transmission in and around Milan, northern Italy, January to April 2025
From multiple measles genotype D8 introductions in 2024 to sustained B3 local transmission in and around Milan, northern Italy, January to April 2025 Open
An outbreak of measles virus genotype B3 is ongoing in Milan and surrounding areas since February 2025, with 27 cases identified in 32 laboratory-confirmed measles cases. Most cases were locally acquired and young adults. Phylogenetic anal…
View article: A Sentinel-2-Based System to Detect and Monitor Oil Spills: Demonstration on 2024 Tobago Accident
A Sentinel-2-Based System to Detect and Monitor Oil Spills: Demonstration on 2024 Tobago Accident Open
In this paper, we analyze the serious environmental accident caused by a massive oil spill on 7 February 2024, off the island of Tobago, using two separate algorithms, namely, the established visible near-red index (VNRI) algorithm and the…
View article: Hydrocarbonoclastic Biofilm-Based Microbial Fuel Cells: Exploiting Biofilms at Water-Oil Interface for Renewable Energy and Wastewater Remediation
Hydrocarbonoclastic Biofilm-Based Microbial Fuel Cells: Exploiting Biofilms at Water-Oil Interface for Renewable Energy and Wastewater Remediation Open
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) represent a promising technology for sustainable energy generation, which leverages the metabolic activities of microorganisms to convert organic substrates into electrical energy. In oil spill scenarios, hydroc…
View article: Increased reports of measles in the Metropolitan City of Milan, northern Italy, September 2023 to March 2024
Increased reports of measles in the Metropolitan City of Milan, northern Italy, September 2023 to March 2024 Open
Since late 2023, the Metropolitan City of Milan and surrounding areas (northern Italy) have been experiencing a resurgence of measles, with most cases detected starting from January 2024. During this brief period, we observed measles in tr…
View article: Anaerobic treatment of groundwater co-contaminated by toluene and copper in a single chamber bioelectrochemical system
Anaerobic treatment of groundwater co-contaminated by toluene and copper in a single chamber bioelectrochemical system Open
Addressing the simultaneous removal of multiple coexisting groundwater contaminants poses a significant challenge, primarily because of their different physicochemical properties. Indeed, different chemical compounds may necessitate establ…
View article: Letter to the editor: Further identification of a measles variant displaying mutations impacting molecular diagnostics, Northern Italy, 2024
Letter to the editor: Further identification of a measles variant displaying mutations impacting molecular diagnostics, Northern Italy, 2024 Open
To the editor: We read with great interest the article by Pérez-Rodríguez et al. [1], reporting the circulation of measles virus (MeV) variants (genotype D8) displaying three mutations impacting molecular diagnostics. The mutations occurre…
View article: Integration of satellite surveillance and metagenomics for the monitoring and protection of water basins from oil spills
Integration of satellite surveillance and metagenomics for the monitoring and protection of water basins from oil spills Open
The planetary crisis regarding water resources means that new methods are needed to monitor large areas of water basins that are threatened by chemical and natural pollutants, together with climate change. With the aim to detect oil spill,…
View article: Review from host and guest approach to new frontiers nutraceuticals in the era of COVID-19
Review from host and guest approach to new frontiers nutraceuticals in the era of COVID-19 Open
COVID-19 continues to claim victims in the world, especially among elderly subjects and people suffering from chronic-degenerative pathologies, like cardiovascular diseases. Several vaccines and drugs have been developed to mitigate the in…
View article: Antiviral, virucidal and antioxidant properties of Artemisia annua against SARS-CoV-2
Antiviral, virucidal and antioxidant properties of Artemisia annua against SARS-CoV-2 Open
View article: Strigolactones as Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against β-Coronaviruses through Targeting the Main Protease M<sup>pro</sup>
Strigolactones as Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against β-Coronaviruses through Targeting the Main Protease M<sup>pro</sup> Open
The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the likelihood that new coronavirus strains will emerge in the immediate future point out the urgent need to identify new pan-coronavirus inhibitors. Strigolactones (SLs) are a class of plant hormones wi…
View article: A potential host and virus targeting tool against COVID-19: Chemical characterization, antiviral, cytoprotective, antioxidant, respiratory smooth muscle relaxant effects of Paulownia tomentosa Steud
A potential host and virus targeting tool against COVID-19: Chemical characterization, antiviral, cytoprotective, antioxidant, respiratory smooth muscle relaxant effects of Paulownia tomentosa Steud Open
COronaVIrus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a newly emerging infectious disease that spread across the world, caused by the novel coronavirus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Despite the advancements in science that…
View article: Myelin like electrogenic filamentation and Liquid Microbial Fuel Cells Dataset
Myelin like electrogenic filamentation and Liquid Microbial Fuel Cells Dataset Open
View article: Identification of Dobrava-Belgrade Virus in Apodemus flavicollis from North-Eastern Italy during Enhanced Mortality
Identification of Dobrava-Belgrade Virus in Apodemus flavicollis from North-Eastern Italy during Enhanced Mortality Open
Hantaviruses include several zoonotic pathogens that cause different syndromes in humans, with mortality rates ranging from 12 to 40%. Most commonly, humans get infected through the inhalation of aerosols or dust particles contaminated wit…
View article: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Children: The Archetype of Non-Vaccination
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Children: The Archetype of Non-Vaccination Open
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a late complication of measles virus infection that occurs in previously healthy children. This disease has no specific cure and is associated with a high degree of disability and mortality. In…
View article: Remote Sensing Detection of Algal Blooms in a Lake Impacted by Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Remote Sensing Detection of Algal Blooms in a Lake Impacted by Petroleum Hydrocarbons Open
The purpose of this study was to combine all available information on the state of Lake Pertusillo (Basilicata, Italy), both in the field and published, which included Sentinel-2A satellite data, to understand algal blooms in a lacustrine …
View article: Correction to: Characterization of microbial response to petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in a lacustrine ecosystem
Correction to: Characterization of microbial response to petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in a lacustrine ecosystem Open
View article: Characterization of microbial response to petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in a lacustrine ecosystem
Characterization of microbial response to petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in a lacustrine ecosystem Open
Microbiomes of freshwater basins intended for human use remain poorly studied, with very little known about the microbial response to in situ oil spills. Lake Pertusillo is an artificial freshwater reservoir in Basilicata, Italy, and serve…
View article: Electrogenic and hydrocarbonoclastic biofilm at the oil-water interface as microbial responses to oil spill
Electrogenic and hydrocarbonoclastic biofilm at the oil-water interface as microbial responses to oil spill Open
View article: WITHDRAWN: Electrogenic and hydrocarbonoclastic biofilm at the oil-water interface as microbial responses to oil spill
WITHDRAWN: Electrogenic and hydrocarbonoclastic biofilm at the oil-water interface as microbial responses to oil spill Open
The Publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of a published article, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117092. The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 infection: the environmental endurance of the virus can be influenced by the increase of temperature
SARS-CoV-2 infection: the environmental endurance of the virus can be influenced by the increase of temperature Open
View article: Correction: Marcheggiani, S.; et al. Detection of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens in Surface Waters Close to an Urban Area. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 5505–5527
Correction: Marcheggiani, S.; et al. Detection of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens in Surface Waters Close to an Urban Area. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 5505–5527 Open
We wish to make the following changes to the published article [1], agreed upon by all authors: [...]
View article: Two-Year Monitoring of Water Samples from Dam of Iskar and the Black Sea, Bulgaria, by Molecular Analysis: Focus on Mycobacterium spp.
Two-Year Monitoring of Water Samples from Dam of Iskar and the Black Sea, Bulgaria, by Molecular Analysis: Focus on Mycobacterium spp. Open
The coast of the Bulgarian Black Sea is a popular summer holiday destination. The Dam of Iskar is the largest artificial dam in Bulgaria, with a capacity of 675 million m3. It is the main source of tap water for the capital Sofia and for i…
View article: Detection of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens in Surface Waters Close to an Urban Area
Detection of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens in Surface Waters Close to an Urban Area Open
Current knowledge about the spread of pathogens in aquatic environments is scarce probably because bacteria, viruses, algae and their toxins tend to occur at low concentrations in water, making them very difficult to measure directly. The …