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NICOLA FRANCESCA

Curriculum e ricerca

Insegnamenti

Anno accademico Codice della materia Nome della materia CFU Corso di studi
2023/2024 19153 CONTROLLO DI QUALITA' NELLA FILIERA VITIVINICOLA 9 VITICOLTURA ED ENOLOGIA
2023/2024 19152 CONTROLLO MICROBIOLOGICO (MODULO) 3 VITICOLTURA ED ENOLOGIA
2023/2024 16098 MICROBIOLOGIA ENOLOGICA 9 VITICOLTURA ED ENOLOGIA

Pubblicazioni

Data Titolo Tipologia Scheda
2024 Enhancing the quality and safety of Nocellara del Belice green table olives produced using the Castelvetrano method Articolo in rivista Vai
2024 Impact of two new non-conventional yeasts, Candida oleophila and Starmerella lactis-condensi, isolated from sugar-rich substrates, on Frappato wine aroma Articolo in rivista Vai
2024 Selection of lactic acid bacteria from home-made sourdoughs for resistance to the main almond skin polyphenols Articolo in rivista Vai
2024 Maiorca wheat malt: A comprehensive analysis of physicochemical properties, volatile compounds, and sensory evaluation in brewing process and final product quality Articolo in rivista Vai
2024 The wooden shelf surface and cheese rind mutually exchange microbiota during the traditional ripening process Articolo in rivista Vai
2023 Improving the Aromatic Profiles of Catarratto Wines: Impact of Metschnikowia pulcherrima and Glutathione-Rich Inactivated Yeasts Articolo in rivista Vai
2023 Use of Lachancea thermotolerans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from manna ash products to improve quality of loquat beer Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2023 A novel microbiological approach to impact the aromatic composition of sour loquat beer Articolo in rivista Vai
2023 Effect of Glucose and Inactivated Yeast Additions on the Fermentation Performances of Lactiplantibacillus pentosus OM13 during the Production of Nocellara del Belice Table Olives Articolo in rivista Vai
2023 Non-conventional yeasts (Starmerella lactis-condensi and Candida oleophila) and Lactic Acid Bacteria (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Oenococcus oeni) in sequentially inoculated fermentations: a strategy to improve aroma of Catarratto wine Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2023 Application of Candida boidinii and Candida norvegica to improve the quality and safety of Nocellara del Belice table olives processed through Castelvetrano-style technology. Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2023 Use of Different Nutrients to Improve the Fermentation Performances of Lactiplantibacillus pentosus OM13 during the Production of Sevillian Style Green Table Olives Articolo in rivista Vai
2023 Application of technological protocols on an industrial scale to improve Seville-style table olive production in Italy and Spain Articolo in rivista Vai
2023 Wooden shelves: an ancient tool for sustainable cheese ripening in future Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2023 Reuse of almond by-products: scale-up production of functional almond skin added semolina sourdough breads Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2023 Reuse of almond by-products: Functionalization of traditional semolina sourdough bread with almond skin Articolo in rivista Vai
2023 Farina di avocado: un nuovo prodotto ottenibile dai frutti di scarto Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2022 Preliminary Investigation of Biogenic Amines in Type I Sourdoughs Produced at Home and Bakery Level Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Evaluation of the variations in chemical and microbiological properties of the sourdoughs produced with selected lactic acid bacteria strains during fermentation Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Antibacterial activity and chemical characterization of almond (Prunus dulcis L.) peel extract Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Use of sequentially inoculation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hanseniaspora uvarum strains isolated from honey by-products to improve and stabilize the quality of mead produced in Sicily Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Influence of indigenous Hanseniaspora uvarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae from sugar-rich substrates on the aromatic composition of loquat beer Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Influence of Citrus Essential Oils on the Microbiological, Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Primosale Cheese Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 The Impact of COVID-19 in the Italian Wine and Olive Oil Sector Capitolo o Saggio Vai
2022 Effect of grape pomace from red cultivar 'Nero d'Avola' on the microbiological, physicochemical, phenolic profile and sensory aspects of ovine Vastedda-like stretched cheese Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Is Environmental Sustainability Also "Economically Efficient"? The Case of the "SOStain" Certification for Sicilian Sparkling Wines Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Effect of red wine soaking on the microbiological profile, total phenolic content and sensory aspects of an ovine pressed cheese Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Microbiological and physicochemical profile of sugar added ewe’s Ricotta during storage Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Technological screening and application of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains isolated from fermented honey by-products for the sensory improvement of Spiritu re fascitrari, a typical Sicilian distilled beverage Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Cellulolytic bacteria joined with deproteinized whey decrease carbon to nitrogen ratio and improve stability of compost from wine production chain by-products Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Application of hydrogen peroxide to improve the microbiological stability of food ice produced in industrial facilities Articolo in rivista Vai
2022 Use of Hanseniaspora uvarum and a novel strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from manna ash to produce loquat beer Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2022 Functional bread supplemented with Pleurotus eryngii powder: A potential new food for human health Articolo in rivista Vai
2021 Use of Kluyveromyces marxianus to Increase Free Monoterpenes and Aliphatic Esters in White Wines Articolo in rivista Vai
2021 Non-conventional yeasts from fermented honey by-products: Focus on Hanseniaspora uvarum strains for craft beer production Articolo in rivista Vai
2021 Microbial Safety of Black Summer Truffle Collected from Sicily and Umbria Regions, Italy Articolo in rivista Vai
2021 Selenium bio-enrichment of Mediterranean fruit juices through lactic acid fermentation Articolo in rivista Vai
2021 Effect on the antioxidant, lipoperoxyl radical scavenger capacity, nutritional, sensory and microbiological traits of an ovine stretched cheese produced with grape pomace powder addition Articolo in rivista Vai
2021 Effects of different yeast strains, nutrients and glutathione-rich inactivated yeast addition on the aroma characteristics of Catarratto wines Articolo in rivista Vai
2021 The use of winery by-products to enhance the functional aspects of the fresh ovine “primosale” cheese Articolo in rivista Vai
2021 Monitoring commercial starter culture development in presence of red grape pomace powder to produce polyphenol-enriched fresh ovine cheeses at industrial scale level Articolo in rivista Vai
2021 Biodiversity and oenological attitude of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains isolated in the Montalcino district: biodiversity of S. cerevisiae strains of Montalcino wines Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Evaluation of the fermentation dynamics of commercial baker’s yeast in presence of pistachio powder to produce lysine-enriched breads Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Biodiversity and dairy traits of indigenous milk lactic acid bacteria grown in presence of the main grape polyphenols Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Soil carbon budget account for the sustainability improvement of a Mediterranean vineyard area Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Bresaola made from Cinisara cattle: effect of muscle type and animal category on physicochemical and sensory traits Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Persistence of a mixed lactic acid bacterial starter culture during lysine fortification of sourdough breads by addition of pistachio powder Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Microbial dynamics in durum wheat kernels during aging Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Effect of muscle type and animal category on fatty acid composition of bresaola made from meat of Cinisara cattle: preliminary investigation Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Fungal pathogens associated with grapevine trunk diseases in young vineyards in Sicily Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Use of grape racemes from Grillo cultivar to increase the acidity level of sparkling base wines produced with different Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Effect of addition of Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage on the biological leavening, physical, nutritional, antioxidant and sensory aspects of bread Articolo in rivista Vai
2020 Diversity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains associated to racemes of Grillo grape variety Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Evolution of shelf life parameters of ready-to-eat escarole (Cichorium endivia var. latifolium) subjected to different cutting operations Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Characteristics of sourdoughs and baked pizzas as affected by starter culture inoculums Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Le proprietà sensoriali delle birre artigianali legate ai microrganismi della fermentazione Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Evaluation of microbiological and physico-chemical parameters of retail ready-to-eat mono-varietal salads Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Insights Into the Cultivable Microbial Ecology of “Manna” Ash Products Extracted From Fraxinus angustifolia (Oleaceae) Trees in Sicily, Italy Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Valorisation of Dairy Wastes Through Kefir Grain Production Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Microbiological, chemical and sensory aspects of bread supplemented with different percentages of the culinary mushroom Pleurotus eryngii in powder form Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Microbial ecology of retail ready-to-eat escarole and red chicory sold in Palermo City, Italy Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 L’idromele e lo spiritu ré fascitrari, l’uso antico del miele fermentato Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Sustainable sparkling base wines obtained from waste matrices of the wine and honey supply chain Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2019 Use of selected indigenous yeasts from racemes of Grillo grape variety to improve the production of sparkling base wine Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2019 Development of an ad hoc starter culture for the production of functional raw ewes’ milk cheeses through the addition of grape pomace powder Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2019 Microbiological characteristics of compost produced from dairy and wine by-products Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2019 Microbiological profile and bioactive properties of insect powders used in food and feed formulations Articolo in rivista Vai
2019 Evolution of lactic acid bacterial populations during lysine fortification of sourdough breads by addition of pistachio powder Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2019 Fermented Honey and Manna Ash Products: Novel Ecological Niches of Wine Yeasts Abstract in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume Vai
2018 Yeasts and moulds contaminants of food ice cubes and their survival in different drinks Articolo in rivista Vai
2018 Shelf life evaluation of fresh-cut red chicory subjected to different minimal processes Articolo in rivista Vai
2018 Performances of Different Metabolic Lactobacillus Groups During the Fermentation of Pizza Doughs Processed from Semolina Articolo in rivista Vai
2018 Spoilage potential of brettanomyces bruxellensis strains isolated from Italian wines Articolo in rivista Vai
2018 Survey of antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas isolated from fresh cut red chicory (Cichorium intybus L., Asteraceae) Articolo in rivista Vai
2018 Processi tradizionali e polifenoli naturali per formaggi innovativi e nutraceutici Articolo in rivista Vai
2018 Biodiversità genetica e fisiologica, potenziale alterativo, di una popolazione di B. bruxellensis isolata da vini italiani eedings Vai
2018 Uso in cantina di Starmerella bacillaris (sin. Candida zemplinina) per la produzione di vini rossi con meno alcol e più glicerolo eedings Vai
2018 Approaches to improve the growth of the starter lactic acid bacterium OM13 during the early stages of green Spanish-style table olive production Articolo in rivista Vai
2018 Influence of salt of different origin on the microbiological characteristics, histamine generation and volatile profile of salted anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus L.) Articolo in rivista Vai
2018 Utilizzo del pied de cuve fortificato per la fermentazione spontanea di vini rossi di qualità eedings Vai
2018 La macerazione post-fermentativa prolungata come strategia innovativa per il miglioramento dei vini rossi eedings Vai
2017 Evaluation of different conditions to enhance the performances of Lactobacillus pentosus OM13 during industrial production of Spanish-style table olives Articolo in rivista Vai
2017 Effects of irrigation treatments on the quality of table olives produced with the Greek-style process Articolo in rivista Vai
2017 Monitoring of wheat lactic acid bacteria from the field until the first step of dough fermentation Articolo in rivista Vai
2017 Effect of the lemon essential oils on the safety and sensory quality of salted sardines (Sardina pilchardus Walbaum 1792) Articolo in rivista Vai
2017 Effect of Salt Concentration and Extremely Halophilic Archaea on the Safety and Quality Characteristics of Traditional Salted Anchovies Articolo in rivista Vai
2017 Combined approach for the investigation of dominant fermenting microbiota in two traditional sourdoughs produced in sicily Articolo in rivista Vai
2017 Microorganisms of food ice cubes and their transfer to drinks eedings Vai
2017 Enteric bacteria of food ice and their survival in alcoholic beverages and soft drinks Articolo in rivista Vai
2017 Presence of pathogenic bacteria in ice cubes and evaluation of their survival in different systems Articolo in rivista Vai
2017 Production of the Sicilian distillate “Spiritu re fascitrari” from honey byproducts: An interesting source of yeast diversity Articolo in rivista Vai
2017 Aspetti igienico-sanitari dei prodotti vegetali di IV gamma Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Optimised method for the analysis of phenolic compounds from caper (Capparis spinosa L.) berries and monitoring of their changes during fermentation Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Development of new non-dairy beverages from Mediterranean fruit juices fermented with water kefir microorganisms Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Effect of the mechanical harvest of drupes on the quality characteristics of green fermented table olives Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 The wine: typicality or mere diversity? The effect of spontaneous fermentations and biotic factors on the characteristics of wine Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Characterization of kefir-like beverages produced from vegetable juices Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Yeast biota of naturally fermented black olives in different brines made from cv. Gemlik grown in various districts of the Cukurova region of Turkey Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Identification of predominant lactic acid bacteria and yeasts of Turkish sourdoughs and selection of starter cultures for liquid sourdough production using different flours and dough yields Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Industrial application of selected lactic acid bacteria isolated from local semolinas for typical sourdough bread production Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Valorization of indigenous dairy cattle breed through salami production Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Development of a method for the direct fermentation of semolina by selected sourdough lactic acid bacteria Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Jaminaea phylloscopi sp. Nov. (microstromatales), a basidiomycetous yeast isolated from migratory birds in the mediterranean basin Articolo in rivista Vai
2016 Use of fortified pied de cuve as an innovative method to start spontaneous alcoholic fermentation for red winemaking Articolo in rivista Vai
2015 The effects of the traditional producing system on physicochemical, microbial and sensory properties of Caciocavallo Palermitano cheese eedings Vai
2015 Codominance of Lactobacillus plantarum and obligate heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria during sourdough fermentation Articolo in rivista Vai
2015 Biological activity of Bacillus spp. evaluated on eggs and larvae of red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Articolo in rivista Vai
2015 Transfer, composition and technological characterization of the lactic acid bacterial populations of the wooden vats used to produce traditional stretched cheeses Articolo in rivista Vai
2015 The influence of the wooden equipment employed for cheese manufacture on the characteristics of a traditional stretched cheese during ripening Articolo in rivista Vai
2015 The influence of addition of Borago officinalis with antibacterial activity on the sensory quality of fresh pasta Articolo in rivista Vai
2015 The migratory birds: novel ecological niche of fungal diversity? eedings Vai
2015 An innovative method to produce green table olives based on "pied de cuve" technology Articolo in rivista Vai
2014 Production, stability, gene sequencing and in situ anti-listeria activity of mundticin KS expressed by three enterococcus mundtii strains Articolo in rivista Vai
2014 Identification, typing, and investigation of the dairy characteristics of lactic acid bacteria isolated from 'Vastedda della valle del Belìce' cheese Articolo in rivista Vai
2014 Monitoraggio del ceppo starter Lactobacillus pentosus OM13 nella fermentazione delle olive da tavola (cv. “Nocellara del Belice”) con lavorazione sivigliana. Articolo in rivista Vai
2014 Yeasts vectored by migratory birds collected in the Mediterranean island of Ustica and description of Phaffomyces usticensis f.a. sp. nov., a new species related to the cactus ecoclade. Articolo in rivista Vai
2014 Cultivable microorganisms associated with honeys of different geographical and botanical origin Articolo in rivista Vai
2014 Evolution of microbiological and chemical parameters during red wine making with extended post-fermentation maceration Articolo in rivista Vai
2014 Microbiological and chemical monitoring of Marsala base wine obtained by spontaneous fermentation during large-scale production Articolo in rivista Vai
2013 Ecologia delle popolazioni lattiche associate alle farine di frumento e studio delle attitudini tecnologiche per la produzione di impasti acidi eedings Vai
2013 Development of an ad hoc natural whey starter culture for the production of Vastedda della valle del Belìce cheese eedings Vai
2013 Microbial interactions in food model systems: In situ antilisterial activity of mundticin KS producing strains eedings Vai
2013 Effect of the natural winemaking process applied at industrial level on the microbiological and chemical characteristics of wine. Articolo in rivista Vai
2013 Microbial characterisation of fermented meat productions from the Sicilian breed "Suino Nero dei Nebrodi" Articolo in rivista Vai
2013 Microbiological investigation of Raphanus sativus L. grown hydroponically in nutrient solutions contaminated with spoilage and pathogenic bacteria Articolo in rivista Vai
2013 Il vino e la fermentazione alcolica Capitolo o Saggio Vai
2013 I lieviti del Vino Fiano di Avellino DOCG: la tipicità attraverso le biotecnologie Monografia Vai
2013 Metabolomic by 1H NMR Spectroscopy Differentiates “Fiano Di Avellino” White Wines Obtained with Different Yeast Strains Articolo in rivista Vai
2013 Wickerhamomyces sylviae f.a., sp. nov., an ascomycetous yeast species isolated from migratory birds. Articolo in rivista Vai
2013 Selected lactic acid bacteria as a hurdle to the microbial spoilage of cheese: application on a traditional raw ewes’ milk cheese. Articolo in rivista Vai
2013 Diversity and technological potential of lactic acid bacteria of wheat flours Articolo in rivista Vai
2013 Filamentous Fungi transported by birds during migration across the mediterranean Sea. Articolo in rivista Vai
2012 Salvaguardia della tradizione casearia: indagine microbiologica sulla lavorazione tradizionale del Caciocavallo Palermitano Articolo in rivista Vai
2012 Investigation of the hygienic safety of aromatic plants cultivated in soil contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Articolo in rivista Vai
2012 Dissemination of wine-related yeasts by migratory birds. Articolo in rivista Vai
2012 Persistence of wild Streptococcus thermophilus strains on wooden vat and during the manufacture of a traditional Caciocavallo type cheese Articolo in rivista Vai
2012 Effect of different salting technologies on the chemical and microbiological characteristics of PDO Pecorino Siciliano cheese Articolo in rivista Vai
2012 Yeast ecology of vineyards within Marsala wine area (western Sicily) in two consecutive vintages and selection of autochthonous Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains Articolo in rivista Vai
2011 Effetti della tecnologia tradizionale di caseificazione sulle caratteristiche microbiologiche e organolettiche del Caciocavallo Palermitano eedings Vai
2011 Microbiological characteristics of traditional Caciocavallo Palermitano cheese making eedings Vai
2011 Ecology and technological capability of lactic acid bacteria isolated during Grillo grape vinification in the Marsala production area. Articolo in rivista Vai
2011 Attitudine alla trasformazione in sidro di varietà di mele autoctone siciliane Articolo in rivista Vai
2011 “Ecologia microbica del vitigno Grillo e selezione di ceppi ambientali di Saccharomyces cerevisiae” Tesi di dottorato pre 2013 Vai
2011 Evolution of yeast populations during different biodynamic winemaking processes Articolo in rivista Vai
2011 Approccio multiplo per l’indagine del microbiota dominante negli impasti acidi tradizionali siciliani eedings Vai
2011 Indagine preliminare sull’attitudine alla trasformazione in sidro di varietà di mele autoctone siciliane Articolo in rivista Vai
2010 Indigenous yeast communities in the environment of ‘Rovello bianco’’ grape variety and their use in commercial white wine fermentation Articolo in rivista Vai
2010 An Optimized and Rapid DNA Extraction Method From Leaves of Grapevine Suitable for PCR-DGGE Based Analysis eedings Vai
2010 NMR spectroscopy evaluation of direct relationship between soils and molecular composition of red wines from Aglianico grapes Articolo in rivista Vai
2010 Could halophilic archaea improve the traditional salted anchovies (Engraulis encrasicholus L) safety and quality? Articolo in rivista Vai
2010 Metodi molecolari di tipizzazione, identificazione e monitoraggio dei lieviti di interesse enologico Articolo in rivista Vai
2010 Preliminary Evaluation of the Influence of Traditional Dairy Plant Equipment on the Microbiological Quality of “Caciocavallo Palermitano” Cheese eedings Vai
2009 Antimycotic activity of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens against fungi of vineyards soil origin eedings Vai
2009 Le comunità blastomicetiche del vitigno autoctono Rovello bianco (Campania) e loro utilizzo in vinificazioni commerciali Articolo in rivista Vai
2009 Indagini preliminari su bacilli sporigeni associati ad adulti di Punteruolo rosso e loro possibili impieghi in lotta biologica. Capitolo o Saggio Vai
2009 Rovello bianco, caratterizzazione di un vitigno autoctono campano. Articolo in rivista Vai
2009 Investigation of yeast community of “Grillo” grapes and musts from Marsala wine production area. Abstract in rivista Vai
2009 Dissemination of oenological yeasts through bird migration in Sicily. eedings Vai
2009 Potential exploitation of lysozyme in the winemaking of Sicilian wines from “organic grapes” Abstract in rivista Vai
2009 Attitudini tecnologiche di batteri lattici starter per la fermentazione di olive verdi da mensa Articolo in rivista Vai
2009 Ecology and technological capability of lactic acid bacteria associated with Grillo grapevine used as base wine for Marsala production. eedings Vai
2008 Evoluzione della popolazione blastomicetica durante la produzione di olive da tavola di differenti cultivar siciliane monitorata attraverso l’analisi dell’ITS rDNA. eedings Vai
2007 Isolation and characterization of wild “terroiristes” yeasts to be used in southern Italy wine fermentation. eedings Vai
2006 Indirect Cost of Rheumatoid Arthritis Before and After Successful Initiation of Treatment With Biological Anti-TNFα Drugs: The GISEA Study eedings Vai
2006 Predictors of Remission in RA Patients Treated With TNF Alpha Blockers at a Community Level: The GISEA Study eedings Vai