Publications by authors named "M V Chiantore"
Following the increased mass mortality of populations in the Mediterranean, reliable protocols for the transport, maintenance, and controlled reproduction of this highly endangered species were drawn up within the European Life Pinna project. To test these protocols, the large Pinnidae , which shares similar habits to , has been used. In December 2022, a transport trial of nine specimens of from Trieste (NE Italy) to Camogli (NW Italy) was carried out.
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- Local and regional declines of the alga Ericaria amentacea have led to restoration efforts that focus on sustainable methods to cultivate and outplant seedlings.
- Current research investigates how varying temperature, nutrient levels, and wave simulations during cultivation affect seedling resilience when introduced back into their natural habitat.
- Findings indicate that while extreme conditions in cultivation negatively impact growth, survival during the initial outplanting phase is critical for future growth, highlighting the significance of high seedling densities and environmental realism in restoration practices.
HPV16 is responsible for approximately 60% and 90% of global HPV-induced cervical and oropharyngeal cancers, respectively. HPV16 intratype variants have been identified by HPV genome sequencing and classified into four phylogenetic lineages (A-D). Our understanding of HPV16 variants mostly derives from epidemiological studies on cervical cancer (CC) in which HPV16 B, C, and D lineages (previously named "non-European" variants) were mainly associated with high-grade cervical lesions and cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOstreopsis spp. blooms have been occurring in the last two decades in the Mediterranean Sea in association with a variety of biotic and abiotic substrata (macroalgae, seagrasses, benthic invertebrates, sand, pebbles and rocks). Cells proliferate attached to the surfaces through mucilaginous trichocysts, which lump together microalgal cells, and can also be found in the plankton and on floating aggregates: such tychoplanktonic behavior makes the quantitative assessment of blooms more difficult than planktonic or benthic ones.
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- Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are on the rise in temperate regions due to factors such as climate change, particularly affecting benthic dinoflagellates like Ostreopsis, which thrive on macroalgae.
- The study explores how the structure and complexity of macroalgal communities impact Ostreopsis distribution, hypothesizing that less complex communities may facilitate blooms more than complex ones.
- Conducted in the Ligurian Sea, the research reveals that the abundance of these dinoflagellates varies significantly based on spatial scales and substrate types but diminishes in preference when cell concentrations are high, leading to new research avenues concerning macrohabitat scales.