Scientific Publications and Peer Reviews

Topic I: Extreme environment

(2012)

* Jaouani A., Neifar M., Hamza A., Chaabouni S., Martinez M.J., and Gtari M. 2012. Purification and characterization of a highly thermostable esterase from the actinobacterium Geodermatophilus obscurus strain G20. J Basic Microbiol. doi: 10.1002/jobm.201100428.

* Gtari M., Essoussi I., Maaoui R., Sghaier H., Boujmil R., Gury J., Pujic P., Brusetti L., Chouaia B., Crotti E., Daffonchio D., Boudabous A. and Normand P. 2012. Contrasted resistance of stone-dwelling Geodermatophilaceae species to stresses known to give rise to reactive oxygen species. FEMS Microbiol Ecol. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2012.01320.x.

* Essoussi I., Boujmil R., Nouioui I., Abbassi-Ghozzi I., Hamza A., Boudabous A. and Gtari M. 2011. Genetic diversity and Esterase-Profiling of Actinobacteria isolated from Sahara desert stones and monuments. Geomicrobiology Journal, 29:23–28.

(2011)

* Mapelli F., Marasco R., Balloi A., Rolli E., Cappitelli F., Daffonchio D. and Borin S. 2011. Mineral–microbe interactions: biotechnological potential of bioweathering. J. of Biotec. DOI:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2011.11.013.

Topic II: Symbiotic control

(2012)

* Crotti E., Balloi A., Hamdi C., Sansonno L., Marzorati M., Gonella E., Favia G., Cherif A., Bandi C., Alma A. and Daffonchio D. 2011. Microbial symbionts: a resource for the management of insect-related problems. Microb Biotechnol. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2011.00312.x.

* Gonella E., Crotti E., Rizzi A., Mandrioli M., Favia G., Daffonchio D. and Alma A. 2012. Horizontal transmission of the symbiotic bacterium Asaia sp. in the leafhopper Scaphoideus titanus Ball (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). BMC Microbiol. 12 Suppl 1:S4. [Epub ahead of print]

* Chouaia B., Rossi P., Epis S., Mosca M., Ricci I., Damiani C., Ulissi U., Crotti E., Daffonchio D., Bandi C. and Favia G. 2012. Delayed larval development in Anopheles mosquitoes deprived of Asaia bacterial symbionts. BMC Microbiol. 12 Suppl 1:S2. [Epub ahead of print]

(2011)

* Hamdi C., Balloi A., Essanaa J., Crotti E., Gonella E., Raddadi N., Ricci I., Boudabous A., Borin S., Manino A., Bandi C., Alma A., Daffonchio D. and Cherif A. 2011. Gut microbiome dysbiosis and honeybee health. J. Appl. Entomol. 135:524-533

* Ricci I., Damiani C., Scuppa P., Mosca M., Crotti E., Rossi P., Rizzi A., Capone A., Gonella E., Ballarini P., Chouaia B., Sagnon N'F., Esposito F., Alma A., Mandrioli M., Sacchi L., Bandi C., Daffonchio D. and Favia G. 2011. The yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus (Pichia anomala) inhabits the midgut and reproductive system of the Asian malaria vector Anopheles stephensi. Env. Microbiol. 13:911-921

* Gonella E., Negri I., Marzorati M., Mandrioli M., Sacchi L., Pajoro M., Crotti E., Rizzi A., Clementi E., Tedeschi R., Bandi C., Alma A. and Daffonchio D. 2011. Bacterial endosymbiont localization in Hyalesthes obsoletus, the insect vector of Bois Noir in Vitis vinifera. Appl. Env. Microbiol. 77:1423–1435.

(2010)

* Crotti E., Rizzi A., Chouaia B., Ricci I., Favia G., Alma A., Sacchi L., Bourtzis K., Mandrioli M., Cherif A., Bandi C. and Daffonchio D. 2010. Acetic Acid Bacteria, newly emerging symbionts of insects. Appl. Env. Microbiol. 76:6963–6970.

Topic III: Plant - microbe interaction

(2011)

* Sbissi I., Ghodhbane-Gtari F., Neffati M., Hadda Ouzari I., Boudabous A. and Gtari M. 2011. Diversity of the desert truffle Terfezia boudieri Chatin. in southern Tunisia. Can. J. Microbiol. 57:599-605

(2010)

* Sbissi I., Neffati M., Boudabous A., Murat C. and Gtari M. 2010. Phylogenetic affiliation of the desert truffles Picoa juniperi and Picoa lefebvrei. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 98 :429-436.

* Ghodhbane-Gtari F., Nouioui I., Chair M., Boudabous A. and Gtari M. 2010. 16S–23S rRNA Intergenic Spacer Region Variability in the Genus Frankia. Microb. Ecol. 60:487-495.