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Massimiliano MARVASI

Ruolo attuale:: Professore Associato
SSD:: BIOS-15/A - Microbiologia
Afferenza organizzativa:: Dipartimento di Biologia

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Massimiliano MARVASI

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Andrea Quagliariello; Massimiliano Marvasi (2024). Human-pathogens and plants, a Neolithic evolutionary tale. TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0966-842X DOI

Tania Henriquez, Francesco Santoro, Donata Medaglini, Lucia Pallecchi, Ilaria Clemente, Claudia Bonechi, Agnese Magnani, Eugenio Paccagnini, Mariangela Gentile, Pietro Lupetti, Massimiliano Marvasi, Alessandro Pini, Luisa Bracci, Chiara Falciani. (2024). Analysis of the utility of a rapid vesicle isolation method for clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2165-0497 DOI

Henriquez, Tania; Guerra, Simona; Nerini, Marta; Purchase, Diane; Marvasi, Massimiliano (2024). The Tomato Variety Affects the Survival of Shigella flexneri 2a in Fruit Pericarp. PATHOGENS, vol. 13, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2076-0817 DOI

Truschi, Stefania; Marini, Lorenzo; Cacciari, Ilaria; Baldi, Ada; Bruschi, Piero; Lenzi, Anna; Baales, Johanna; Zeisler‐Diehl, Viktoria V.; Schreiber, Lukas; Marvasi, Massimiliano (2024). Relationship between Salmonella enterica attachment and leaf hydrophobicity, roughness, and epicuticular waxes: a focus on 30 baby‐leaf salads. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, pp. 1-10, ISSN:0022-5142 DOI

Meriggi, Niccolò; Russo, Alessandro; Renzi, Sonia; Cerasuolo, Benedetta; Nerini, Marta; Ugolini, Alberto; Marvasi, Massimiliano; Cavalieri, Duccio (2024). Enhancing seafood traceability: tracking the origin of seabass and seabream from the tuscan coast area by the analysis of the gill bacterial communities. ANIMAL MICROBIOME, vol. 6, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2524-4671 DOI

Nerini, Marta; Russo, Alessandro; Decorosi, Francesca; Meriggi, Niccolò; Viti, Carlo; Cavalieri, Duccio; Marvasi, Massimiliano (2024). A Microbial Phenomics Approach to Determine Metabolic Signatures to Enhance Seabream Sparus aurata Traceability, Differentiating between Wild-Caught and Farmed. FOODS, vol. 13, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2304-8158 DOI

Berti, Letizia; Marvasi, Massimiliano; Perito, Brunella (2023). Characterization of the Community of Black Meristematic Fungi Inhabiting the External White Marble of the Florence Cathedral. JOURNAL OF FUNGI, vol. 9, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2309-608X DOI

Alberto Vassallo, Roberta Amoriello, Prandvera Guri, Lorenzo Casbarra, Matteo Ramazzotti, Marco Zaccaroni , Clara Ballerini , Duccio Cavalieri, Massimiliano Marvasi (2023). Adaptation of Commensal Escherichia coli in Tomato Fruits: Motility, Stress, Virulence. BIOLOGY, vol. 12(4), pp. 0-0, ISSN:2079-7737 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Stefania Truschi, Ada Baldi, Piero Bruschi, Ilaria Cacciari, Massimiliano Marvasi, Anna Lenzi (2023). Foliar Roughness and Water Content Impact on Escherichia coli Attachment in Baby Leafy Greens. BIOLOGY, vol. 12, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2079-7737 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Jan Purchase , Rosa Donato , Cristiana Sacco , Lilia Pettini , Anubha Devi Rookmin , Simone Melani , Alice Artese , Diane Purchase , Massimiliano Marvasi (2023). The association of food ingredients in breakfast cereal products and fumonisins production: risks identification and predictions. MYCOTOXIN RESEARCH, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0178-7888 DOI

Marta Nerini, Giuseppe Rossi , Marco Merlini , Elena Pilli , Massimiliano Marvasi (2023). Sampling and analyzing microbial aerobiome on intensive livestock farms by using microbial traps in drones. In: FEMS 2023, Hamburg, 9-13 Luglio, FEMS, pp. 0-0. Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Anna Lenzi, Ada Baldi, Letizia Lombardelli, Stefania Truschi, Massimiliano Marvasi, Piero Bruschi (2022). Contamination of microgreens by Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli is influenced by selection breeding in chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2399-1399

Simona Guerra, Martina Michelotti, Sofia Signorini, Giuseppe Rossi , Tiziana Procopio , Stefania Truschi , Anna Lenzi , Massimiliano Marvasi (2022). Pre-heated blades for harvesting baby-leaves reduce the risk of Escherichia coli internalization in leaves. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1097-0010

Massimiliano Marvasi, Monica Monici, Desirée Pantalone, Duccio Cavalieri (2022). Exploitation of skin microbiota in wound healing: perspectives during Space missions. FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, vol. 10, pp. 1-7, ISSN:2296-4185 DOI

Alberto Vassallo, Steve Kett, Diane Purchase, Massimiliano Marvasi (2022). The bacterial urban resistome: recent advancements. ANTIBIOTICS, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2079-6382 DOI

Alberto Vassallo, Steve Kett, Diane Purchase, Massimiliano Marvasi (2021). Antibiotic-resistant genes and bacteria as evolving contaminants of emerging concerns (e-CEC): is it time to include evolution in risk assessment?. ANTIBIOTICS, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2079-6382 DOI

Steve Kett, Ayush Pathak, Stefano Turillazzi, Duccio Cavalieri, Massimiliano Marvasi (2021). Antifungals, arthropods and antifungal resistance prevention: lessons from ecological interactions. PROCEEDINGS - ROYAL SOCIETY. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0962-8452

Massimiliano Marvasi, Lilliam Casillas , Alberto Vassallo , Diane Purchase (2021). Educational activities for students and citizens supporting the One-Health approach on antimicrobial resistance.. ANTIBIOTICS, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2079-6382 DOI

Jelena Pavlovic , Duccio Cavalieri , Giorgio Mastromei , Domenico Pangallo , Brunella Perito , Massimiliano Marvasi (2021). MinION technology for microbiome sequencing applications for the conservation of cultural heritage. MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0944-5013

Massimiliano Marvasi, Domenico Pangallo, Duccio Cavalieri, Fernando Poyatos-Jiménez (2021). Editorial: Multi-Omics Revolution in Microbial Cultural Heritage Conservation.. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1664-302X DOI

Marvasi, M (2020). Integrative Applications of Microbial Biotechnology to Cultural Heritages Conservation and Promotion. IOP CONFERENCE SERIES: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, vol. 949, pp. 012095-012095, ISSN:1757-899X DOI

Perito, Brunella; Marvasi, Massimiliano; Mastromei, Giorgio (2020). Bacterial mineralization of calcium carbonate for conservation of stone artworks. IOP CONFERENCE SERIES: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, vol. 949, pp. 012090-012090, ISSN:1757-899X DOI

Anna Lenzi, Massimiliano Marvasi, Ada Baldi (2020). Agronomic practices to limit pre- and post-harvest contamination and proliferation of human pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae in vegetable produce. FOOD CONTROL, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0956-7135

Mohammad Islam, Ian Durie, Reham Ramadan, Diane Purchase, Massimiliano Marvasi (2020). Exploitation of nitric oxide donors to control bacterial adhesion on ready-to-eat vegetables and dispersal of pathogenic biofilm from polypropylene. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1097-0010 DOI

Tania Henriquez, Anna Lenzi, Ada Baldi, Massimiliano Marvasi (2020). Frontiers in plant breeding: perspectives for the selection of vegetables less susceptible to enteric pathogens. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1664-302X

Massimiliano Marvasi, Giorgio Mastromei, Brunella Perito (2020). Bacterial calcium carbonate mineralization in situ strategies for conservation of stone artworks: from cell components to microbial community. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1664-302X DOI

Tania Henríquez; Juan Carlos Salazar; Massimiliano Marvasi; Ajit Shah; Gino Corsini; Cecilia S. Toro (2020). SRL pathogenicity island contributes to the metabolism of D-aspartate via an aspartate racemase in Shigella flexneri YSH6000. PLOS ONE, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1932-6203

Rugare Maruzani, Ayush Pathak , Malcolm Ward , Vlad Serafim , Leonardo Pantoja Munoz, Ajit J Shah , Massimiliano Marvasi (2020). Antibiotic selective pressure in microcosms: Pollution influences the persistence of multidrug resistant Shigella flexneri 2a YSH6000 strain in polluted river water samples. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2352-1864

Cristiana Sacco, Rosa Donato, Beatrice Zanella, Gabriella Pini, Lilia Pettini, Maria Francesca Marino, Anubha Devi Rookmin, Massimiliano Marvasi (2020). Mycotoxins and flours: Effect of type of crop, organic production, packaging type on the recovery of fungal genus and mycotoxins. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0168-1605

Rossi, Giuseppe; Conti, Leonardo; Fiorineschi, Lorenzo; Marvasi, Massimiliano; Monti, Massimo; Rotini, Federico; Togni, Marco; Barbari, Matteo (2020). A new eco-friendly packaging material made of straw and bioplastic. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, vol. 51, pp. 185-191, ISSN:2239-6268 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

massimiliano Marvasi, Duccio Cavalieri, Giorgio Mastromei, brunella perito, A. Casaccia (2019). Omics technologies for an in-depth investigation of biodeterioration of cultural heritage. INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION, vol. 144, pp. 104736-104736, ISSN:0964-8305 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Massimiliano, Marvasi; Sebastian, G.; Lorenzo, S. L. J. (2019). Fostering researcher identity in STEM distance education: impact of a student-led on-line case study. FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS, vol. 366, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1574-6968 DOI

Massimiliano Marvasi, Brunella Perito, Alessandro Canali, Ajit Shah, Vlad Serafim (2019). A method to assess bioavailability of antibiotics in anthropogenic polluted ecosystems by using a bacterial fitness test. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0167-7012

Ayush Pathak, Steve Kett, Massimiliano Marvasi (2019). Resisting antimicrobial resistance: Lessons from fungus farming ants. TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0169-5347 DOI

Maruzani R; Canali A; Serafim V; Pantoja Munoz L; Shah AJ; Perito B; Marvasi M (2018). Effect of anthropogenic pollution on the fitness of tetracycline sensitive Shigella flexneri in Thames river water. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, vol. 6, pp. 19-27, ISSN:2213-3437 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Brunella, Perito; Casillas, L.; Marvasi, M. (2018). Factors affecting formation of large calcite crystals (≥1mm) in Bacillus subtilis 168 biofilm. GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol. 35, pp. 385-391, ISSN:0149-0451 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Teplitski M; Irani T; Krediet C; Di Cesare M; Marvasi M (2018). Student-generated multiple-choice pre-exam questions: an effective tool for participatory learning in a blended classroom.. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE EDUCATION, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1541-4329 DOI

Maruzani R; Shah A; Pantoja L; Marvasi M (2017). Fitness analysis of tetracycline resistant and sensitive Shigella flexneri in lethal and sub-lethal concentrations of tetracycline in Thames river water microcosms. In: 7th FEMS congress, Valencia, 2017, 7th FEMS congress, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Henríquez Apablaza T. (2017). Strategies to deliver nitric oxide donors to control biofilms of clinical and industrial interest. In: M.Marvasi; T. Henriquez. Nitric Oxide Donors: Novel Biomedical Applications And Perspectives, pp. 221-241, USA: Elsevier, ISBN:978-0-12-809275-0. DOI

Sutton G; Marvasi M (2017). Intercellular production of H2O2 in tomatoes as a prevention to Salmonella proliferation. In: 7th FEMS congress, Valencia, Spain, 9-13 July, FEMS, pp. 0-0.

Maruzani R; Shah A; Pantoja L; Marvasi M (2017). Fitness analysis of tetracycline resistant and sensitive Shigella flexneri in lethal and sub-lethal concentrations of tetracycline in Thames river water microcosms. In: 20th Conference in Genomics and Proteomics of Human Pathogens, London, UK, 22nd-23rd June, Middlesex University, Public Health England, pp. 0-0.

Mauro, M. L.; Lazzara, L.; Marvasi, M.; Bettini, P. P. (2017). The rolB oncogene improves photosynthesis efficiency and chlorophyll content in transgenic tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants. In: Sustainability of agricultural environment: contributions of plant genetics and physiology, Pisa, Italy, 19-22 Settembre 2017, SIBV-SIGA, pp. 5.30-5.30, ISBN:978-88-904570-7-4

Khonsari S; Marvasi M; Purchase D. (2017). Effect of different biosurfactants on biofouling of Salmonella enterica sv Typhimurium LT2 deletion mutants involved in lipopolysaccharides synthesis. In: University Research Students’ Summer Conference 2017, london, UK, June 28-29, Middlesex University Research Students’ Summer Conference 2017, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M (2017). Potential use and perspectives of nitric oxide donors in agriculture. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, vol. 97, pp. 1065-1072, ISSN:0022-5142

Marvasi M; Casillas-Santiago LM; Henríquez T.; Casillas-Martinez L. (2017). Involvement of etfA gene during CaCO3 precipitation in Bacillus subtilis biofilm. GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol. 34, pp. 722-728, ISSN:0149-0451 DOI

Marvasi M; Choudhury M; Binesh Vala N; Teplitski M (2017). Fitness of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment: a laboratory activity. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOLOGY EDUCATION, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1935-7885 DOI

Devleesschauwer B; Marvasi M; Giurcanu MC; Hochmuth GJ; Speybroeck N; Havelaar A; Teplitski M (2017). High relative humidity pre-harvest reduces post-harvest proliferation of Salmonella in tomatoes. FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, vol. 66, pp. 55-63, ISSN:0740-0020

Bettini, Priscilla P.; Marvasi, Massimiliano; Fani, Fabiola; Lazzara, Luigi; Cosi, Elena; Melani, Lorenzo; Mauro, Maria Luisa (2016). Agrobacterium rhizogenes rolB gene affects photosynthesis and chlorophyll content in transgenic tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, vol. 204, pp. 27-35, ISSN:0176-1617 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Marvasi M; Durie IA; Henríquez Apablaza T; Satkute A; Matuszewska M; Carvaho Prado R (2016). Dispersal of human and plant pathogens biofilms via nitric oxide donors at 4°C. AMB EXPRESS, vol. 6, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2191-0855

Marvasi M; de Moraes MH; Salas-Gonzalez I; Porwollik S; McClelland M; Teplitski M; Farias M. (2016). Involvement of the Salmonella Typhimurium Rcs regulon in the persistence within tomatoes. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS, pp. 928-935, ISSN:1758-2229 DOI

Marvasi M; Hochmuth G; Teplitski M. (2015). The Role of Crop Production Practices and Weather Conditions in Microbiological Safety of Tomatoes and Peppers. In: Massimiliano Marvasi, George Hochmuth, and Max Teplitski. UF-EDIS publications, pp. 0-0 University of Florida. Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Marvasi M; Choudhury M; Teplitski M (2015). Laboratory activity to teach about the proliferation of Salmonella in vegetables. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOLOGY EDUCATION, vol. 1, pp. 230-236, ISSN:1935-7885 DOI

Marvasi M; I Durie; R Carvalho Prado; A Satkute; M Matuszewska (2015). NITRIC OXIDE (NO) DONORS TO DISPERSE BIOFILMS OF INDUSTRIAL SIGNIFICANCE FORMED BY SALMONELLA ENTERICA, PATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI AND LISTERIA SP. In: The 6th Congress of European Microbiologists, Maastricht, the Netherlands, July 7-11, Federation of European Microbiologists, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Hochmuth G; Teplitski M. (2015). Contribución de las prácticas de producción de cultivos y las condiciones climáticas a la seguridad microbiológica de los tomates y pimientos. In: UF-EDIS Publications. UF-EDIS Publications, pp. 0-0, USA: University of Florida. Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Marvasi M; Hochmuth G; Teplitski M. (2015). Impact of Tomato Varieties and Maturity State on Susceptibility of Tomatoes to Salmonella. In: Massimiliano M, Hochmuth G, Teplitski, M. UF-EDIS publications, pp. 0-0 University of Florida. Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Marvasi M; Durie IA; McLamore ES; Vanegas DC; Chaturvedi P. (2015). Salmonella enterica biofilm-mediated dispersal by nitric oxide donors in association with cellulose nanocrystal. AMB EXPRESS, vol. 5, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2191-0855 DOI

Marvasi M; George SA; Giurcanu MC; Hochmuth G; Noel TJ; Teplitski M (2015). Effect of the irrigation regime on the susceptibility of pepper and tomato to post-harvest proliferation of Salmonella enterica. FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, pp. 139-144, ISSN:0740-0020 DOI

Jenkins TK; Durie I; Teplitski M; Marvasi M (2014). Nitric Oxide (NO) Signaling in Salmonella: Genes Involved in Biofilm Dispersion. In: Florida Association for Food Protection, Sand Key in Clearwater Beach, FL., 28-30 May, Florida Association for Food Protection, pp. 0-0.

Durie I; Teplitski M; Marvasi M (2014). Genes involved with Nitric Oxide Biofilm Dispersal. In: University of Florida Symposium, University of Florida, September, University of Florida Symposium, pp. 0-0.

DeBose-Scarlett A; Marvasi M; Teplitski M (2014). Fitness of tetracycline resistant Escherichia coli O:157 H7 exposed sub-lethal doses of tetracycline in soil. In: Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting, Ponte Vedra, FL, USA, Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting, pp. 0-0.

DeBose-Scarlett A; Sidhu H; Marvasi M; Teplitski M (2014). The Reduction of the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance Through the Management of Composting Applications and Processes. In: 22nd Annual US Composting Council Conference and Tradeshow, Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, CA, January 26-29, 2014, 22nd Annual US Composting Council Conference and Tradeshow, pp. 0-0.

Kirkpatrick E; Marvasi M; Teplitski M (2014). A carnitine metabolism key gene is involved in Salmonella persistence within tomatoes. In: Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting, Ponte Vedra, FL, USA, Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting, pp. 0-0.

Durie I; Teplitski M; Marvasi M (2014). Genes involved with Nitric Oxide Biofilm Dispersal. In: UF Soil and Water Science Research Forum, University of Florida, September, UF Soil and Water Science Research Forum, pp. 0-0.

B. Perito; M. Marvasi; C. Barabesi; G. Mastromei; S. Bracci; M. Vendrell; P. Tiano (2014). A Bacillus subtilis cell fraction (BCF) inducing calcium carbonate precipitation: Biotechnological perspectives for monumental stone reinforcement. JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, vol. 15, pp. 345-351, ISSN:1296-2074

Durie I; Marvasi M; Teplitski M (2014). Feasibility of Using Nitric Oxide Donors on Stainless Steel.. In: Association for Food Protection, Clearwater Beach, FL, USA, 28-30 May, Association for Food Protection, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; George AS; Giurcanu M; Hochmuth GJ; Noel JT; Gause E; Teplitski M (2014). Effects of nitrogen and potassium fertilization on the susceptibility of tomatoes to post-harvest proliferation of Salmonella enterica. FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, pp. 20-27, ISSN:0740-0020 DOI

Marvasi M; Chen C*; Carrazzana M*; Durie I*; Teplitski M (2014). Systematic analysis of the ability of Nitric Oxide donors to dislodge biofilms formed by Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli O157:H7. AMB EXPRESS, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2191-0855 DOI

Marvasi M; Jenkins K; Durie AI; Teplitski M (2014). Nitric oxide (NO) donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance formed by Salmonella enterica and Listeria sp.. In: ASM General Meeting 2014, Boston, 17-20 May 2014, ASM General Meeting 2014, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Noel JT; George AS; Farias MA; Jenkins KT; Hochmuth G; Xu Y; Giovanonni J and Teplitski M. (2014). Ethylene signaling affects susceptibility of tomatoes to Salmonella. MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1751-7915 DOI

Marvasi M; McLamore ES; Vanegas D; Durie IA; Teplitski M. (2014). Nitric oxide donors as molecules capable of effectively disperse biofilms formed by Salmonella, Listeria, pathogenic E. coli and Pectobacterium carotovorum. In: Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting, Ponte Vedra, FL, USA, American Society for Microbiology, pp. 0-0.

DeBose-Scarlett A; Marvasi M (2014). Fitness of tetracycline resistant Escherichia coli O:157 H7 exposed sub-lethal doses of tetracycline in soil. In: IFAS Science Research Forum, University of Florida, september, University of Florida, pp. 0-0.

Farias AF; Jenkins TK; Marvasi M; Teplitski M (2013). Role of Salmonella Typhimurium mdoCGH and rcsA genes during colonization of tomatoes.. In: The Florida Association for Food Protection (FAFP) Conference, Wyndham Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort, Florida, USA, June 5-7 2013, The Florida Association for Food Protection (FAFP) Conference, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Hochmuth GJ; Giurcanu MC; George AS; Noel JT; Bartz J; Teplitski M (2013). Factors that affect proliferation of Salmonella in tomatoes post-harvest: the roles of seasonal effects, irrigation regime, crop and pathogen genotype. PLOS ONE, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1932-6203 DOI

Marvasi M; Noel JT; Teplitski M (2013). Differential regulation of Salmonella typhimurium genes involved in O-antigen capsule production and their role in persistence within tomatoes. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS, vol. 26, pp. 793-800, ISSN:0894-0282

Marvasi M; Teplitski M; George A; Hochmuth G (2013). Salmonella y Escherichia coli enteropatógena en el ambiente de producción de cultivos: fuentes potenciales, supervivencia y gestión.. In: Marvasi M, Teplitski M, George A, Hochmuth G. University od Florida - IFAS Extensoin, pp. 0-0 IFAS - UF. Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Farias MA; Jenkins K; Marvasi M; Teplitski M (2013). Role of Salmonella Typhimurium mdoCGH and rcsA genes during interactions with tomatoes.. In: Undergraduate Research Symposium Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida., University of Florida, University of Florida. Only poster session., pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Davila-Vazque YC; Casillas Martinez L (2013). Laboratory activity to effectively teach introductory Geomicrobiology concepts to non-Geology majors. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOLOGY EDUCATION, vol. 14, pp. 206-212, ISSN:1935-7885 DOI

Marvasi M; Cox CE; Xu Y; Noel JT; Giovannoni JJ; Teplitski M (2013). Differential regulation of Salmonella Typhimurium genes involved in O-antigen capsule production and their role in persistence within tomato fruit. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS, vol. 26, pp. 793-800, ISSN:0894-0282 DOI

Chen C; Carrazana M; Teplitski M; Marvasi M (2013). Nitric oxide (NO) donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance formed by Salmonella enterica.. In: The Florida Association for Food Protection (FAFP) Conference, Wyndham Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort, Florida, USA, June 5-7 2013, The Florida Association for Food Protection (FAFP), pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Teplitski M; George A; Hochmuth G (2012). Salmonella y Escherichia coli enteropatógena en el ambiente de producción de cultivos: fuentes potenciales, supervivencia y gestión. In: IFAS - EXTENSION. University of Florida, IFAS Extension, pp. 1-3, USA: University of Florida.

Marvasi M; Acciai F; Donnarumma F; Frandi A; Liccioli L; Mastromei G; Padovani I; Sterflinger K; Tiano P; Perito B (2012). Black, microcolonial fungi as deteriogens of two famous marble statues in Florence (IT). INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION, vol. 68, pp. 36-44, ISSN:0964-8305 DOI

Perito B; Casillas Martinez L; Mastromei G; Marvasi M (2012). Mutation in etfA causes pleiotropic effects in Bacillus subtilis. In: 12th FISV Congress, Rome, 24-27 September 2012, 12th FISV Congress, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Gallagher K; Casillas Martinez L; Molina Pagan WC; Rodríguez Santiago RE; Castilloveitía Vega G; Visscher PT (2012). Importance of B4 medium in determining organomineralization potential of bacterial environmental isolates. GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol. 29, pp. 916-924, ISSN:0149-0451

Federica Acciai; Francesca Donnarumma; Antonio Frandi; Lucia Liccioli; Massimiliano Marvasi; Giorgio Mastromei; Irene Padovani; Brunella Perito (2011). Characterization of black fungi isolated from deteriorated areas of two famous Marble statues.. In: "Safeguard of Cultural Heritage: a Challenge from the Past for the Europe of Tomorrow", Firenze, Italy, 11-13 July 2011, FUP - Firenze University Press, pp. 146-148, ISBN:9788866550587

Marvasi M; Acciai F; Donnarumma F; Frandi A; Liccioli L; Mastromei G; Padovani I; Sterflinger K; Tiano P; Perito B (2011). Black, microcolonial fungi as deteriogens of two famous marble statues in Florence (IT). In: SIMGBM, Pisa, September 21-23, SIMGBM, pp. 0-0.

A.FRANDI; P.ZUCCA; M.MARVASI; G.MASTROMEI; E.SANJUST; B.PERITO (2011). Bacillus subtilis fadB (ysiB) gene encodes an enoyl-CoA hydratase. ANNALS OF MICROBIOLOGY, vol. 61, pp. 371-374, ISSN:1590-4261

M. Marvasi; P. T. Visscher; B. Perito; G. Mastromei; L. Casillas-Martinez (2010). Physiological requirements for carbonate precipitation during biofilm development of Bacillus subtilis etfA mutant. FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY, vol. 71, pp. 341-350, ISSN:1574-6941 DOI

Rodríguez-Santiago RE; Castilloveitía Vega G; Marvasi M (2010). Calcium carbonate precipitation and pH variation during biofilm development from bacterial strains isolated in Puerto Rico. In: Annual Biomedical Research Conference of Minority Students, Charlotte USA, Annual Biomedical Research Conference of Minority Students, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Visscher PT; Casillas Martinez L (2010). Exopolymeric Substances (EPS) from Bacillus subtilis: polymers and genes encoding their synthesis. FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS, vol. 313, pp. 1-9, ISSN:0378-1097

Focardi S; Pepi M; Marvasi M; Taddei AR; Ruta M; Gasperini S and Focardi SE (2010). Arsenic precipitation by an anaerobic arsenic-respiring bacterial strain isolated from polluted sediments of the Orbetello Lagoon, Italy.. LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, vol. 51, pp. 578-585, ISSN:0266-8254

Acciai F; Donnarumma F; Frandi A; Liccioli L; Marvasi M; Mastromei G; Padovani I; Perito B (2009). Caratterizzazione di funghi neri isolati da aree biodeteriorate di due statue di marmo. Sistemi Biologici e Beni Culturali. In: Convegno Nazionale Associazione Italiana di Archometria, Palermo, October 6-7, Convegno Nazionale Associazione Italiana di Archometria, pp. 0-0.

Casanova AM; Palacios V; Marvasi M; Rios-Velasquez C; Casillas L (2009). Search for Antibiotic resistance gene in metagenomics libraries derived from microbial mats at the Cabo Rojo Salterns. In: Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologist (ASM Branch), University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, December 5, Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologist (ASM Branch), pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Rodriguez R; Rabelo R; Casillas-Martinez L (2009). Lack of etfA gene in B. subtilis inhibits calcite precipitation and alters phospholopids membrane composition, dipicolinic acid content and flagellar formation. In: Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologist (ASM Branch), University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, December 5, Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologist (ASM Branch), pp. 0-0.

Pepi M; Lobianco A; Renzi M; Perra G; Bernardini E; Marvasi M; Gasperini S; Volterrani M; Franchi E; Heipieper HJ; Focardi SE (2009). Two naphthalene degrading bacteria belonging to the genera Paenibacillus and Pseudomonas isolated from a highly polluted lagoon perform different sensitivities to the organic and heavy metal contaminants. EXTREMOPHILES, vol. 13, pp. 839-848, ISSN:1431-0651

M.MARVASI; E.VEDOVATO; C.BALSAMO; A.MACHERELLI; L.DEI; G.MASTROMEI; B.PERITO (2009). Bacterial community analysis on the mediaeval stained glass window ‘‘Natività’’ in the Florence cathedral. JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, vol. 10, pp. 124-133, ISSN:1296-2074 DOI

Vazquez M; Serrano S; Marvasi M; Casillas L (2009). Identification of exopolymeric substances from natural isolates present in the Cabo Rojo Salterns. In: Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologist (ASM Branch)., University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, December 5, Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologist (ASM Branch), pp. 0-0.

Marvasi, M. ; Vedovato, E. Vedovato; Balsamo, C. Balsamo; Mastromei, G ; Perito, B (2008). ANALYSIS OF BACTERIAL COMMUNITIES ON AN ANTIQUE STAINED GLASS WINDOW. In: May, E; Jones, M; Mitchell, J. HERITAGE MICROBIOLOGY AND SCIENCE: MICROBES, MONUMENTS AND MARITIME MATERIALS, pp. 45-50 The Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN:978-0-85404-141-1.

Marvasi M; Mastromei G; Vedovato E; Balsamo C; Perito B (2008). Analysis of bacterial communities on an antique stained glass window. In: Marvasi M, Mastromei G, Vedovato E, Balsamo C, Perito B. Heritage Microbiology and Science, pp. 0-0, GBR: RCS Publishing.

G.Mastromei; M.Marvasi; B.Perito (2008). Studies on bacterial calcium carbonate precipitation for stone conservation. In: BGCE-2008, Delft, giugno 2008, Delft University of Technology, pp. 103-106.

Marvasi M; Zurita M; Visscher PT; Mastromei G; Perito B; Casillas-Martinez L (2008). Physiological Comparisons of Bacillus subtilis 168 and FBC5 Mutant Impaired in Calcium Carbonate Precipitation. In: 108th General Meeting American Society for Microbiology, Boston, June 1-5, 2008, 108 General Meeting American Society for Microbiology, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Casillas-Martínez L; Perito B; Mastromei G; Estremera I; Castro CM; Visscher PT (2007). Physiological comparison of wild type Bacillus subtilis 168 and mutant FBC5 (eftA-mutant) incapable of carbonate precipitation. In: American Society for Microbiology 107th General Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 21-24, American Society for Microbiology, pp. 0-0.

Rodríguez J; Zurita M; Marvasi M; Perito B; Casillas-Martínez L (2007). Phenotype microarray comparisons of Bacillus subtilis 168 and FBC5 mutant impaired in calcium carbonate precipitation.. In: Semi Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rico Society for Microbiologists (PRSM), Semi Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rico Society for Microbiologists (PRSM), pp. 0-0.

Pepi M; Volterrani M; Renzi M; Marvasi M; Gasperini S; Franchi E and Focardi SE (2007). Arsenic-resistant bacteria isolated from contaminated sediments of the Orbetello Lagoon, Italy, and their characterization. JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, vol. 103, pp. 2299-2308, ISSN:1364-5072

Pepi M; Volterrani M; Renzi M; Marvasi M; Gasperini S; Franchi E; Focardi SE (2006). Arsenic-resistant bacteria isolated from contaminated sediments of the Orbetello Lagoon, Italy, and their possible use in bioremediation. In: International Symposium on Environmental Biotecnology, Leipzig (Germany), July 9-13, International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Mastromei G; Rossi M; Perito B (2006). A Bacillus subtilis operon involved in calcium carbonate biomineralization. In: 2nd Congress of European Microbiologists, Madrid, 4-8 July, 2006, FEMS, pp. 0-0.

Pepi M; Renzi M; Perra G; Marvasi M; Bernardini E; Magrì E; Volterrani M; Gasperini S; Franchi E; Focardi SE (2006). Isolation of naphthalene-degrading bacterial strains from polluted sediments of the Orbetello lagoon, Italy, and their possible use in bioremediation processes. In: Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM, Orvieto, 8-10 Giugno, Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM, pp. 0-0.

Pepi M; Volterrani M; Renzi M; Marvasi M; Gasperini S; Franchi E; Silvano EF (2006). Study of arsenic-resistant bacteria isolated from contaminated sediments of the Orbetello lagoon, Italy. In: Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM, Orvieto, 8-10 Giugno, Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM, pp. 0-0.

Perito B; Mastromei G; Vedovato E; Balsamo C; Marvasi M (2006). Bacterial community analysis on the antique stained glass window “Natività” in the Florence Cathedral. In: 2nd Congress of European Microbiologists, Madrid, 4-8 July, 2006, FEMS - 2nd Congress of European Microbiologists, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Mastromei G; Rossi M; Perito B (2006). A Bacillus subtilis operon involved in calcium carbonate mineralization. In: Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM, Orvieto, 8-10 Giugno, Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM, pp. 0-0.

Marvasi M; Mastromei G; Vedovato E; Balsamo C; Perito B (2006). Bacterial community on the antique stained glass window in the Florence Cathedral. In: XXV Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM, Orvieto, June 8-10, SIMGBM, pp. 0-0.

M.MARVASI; E.VEDOVATO; C.BALSAMO; G.MASTROMEI; B.PERITO (2005). Bacterial communities on “Natività”: a stained glass window of Florence cathedral. In: PIRES DE MATOS A.; FERREIRA; J.; MELO M.J.. Glass Science in Art and Conservation, pp. 61-64, LISBOA: Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

Perito B; Barabesi C; Marvasi M; Mastromei G. (2005). Bacterial calcium carbonate precipitation for monumental stones conservation. In: Heritage Microbiology & Science 2005 Conference, Portsmouth, UK, June 29- July 1, Heritage Microbiology & Science 2005 Conference, pp. 0-0.

P. Bettini; S. Michelotti; D. Bindi; M. Buiatti; E. Santangelo; M. Marvasi; P. Mosconi; P. Crinò (2003). Altered defense response to Fusarium oxysporum in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) lines transformed with rol genes of Agrobacterium rhizogenes.. In: 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, Barcellona (E), 23-28/06/2003, pp. 292-292.

P. Bettini; E. Santangelo; S. Michelotti; M. Marvasi; D. Bindi; P. Mosconi; P. Crinò; M. Buiatti (2002). Altered defense response to Fusarium oxysporum in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) lines transformed with rol genes of Agrobacterium rhizogenes.. In: XLVI Convegno Annuale Società Italiana di Genetica Agraria (S.I.G.A.), Giardini Naxos (ME), Italy, 18-21/09/2002, Italian Society of Agricultural Genetics (S.I.G.A.), vol. Proceedings of the XLVI Italian Society of Agricultural Genetics - SIGA Annual Congress, pp. 3.27-3.27, ISBN:88-900622-3-1 Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Massimiliano MARVASI

Curriculum

Professional Positions

2018-present. Senior Researcher in Microbiology (BIO/19).

2014-2018.Senior Lecturer in Microbiology. Middlesex University London. London, UK.

2011-2014Research Assistant Professor. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

2009-2011 Assistant Professor. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, PR, USA

2008 Post Doctorate. University of Puerto Rico in Humacao, PR, USA

Education

2015. Middlesex University.Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education(PGCHE). The PGCHE focuses on the teaching role.strategies of academics in Higher Education.

2008. Ph.D. University of Florence. PhD in Conservation of Cultural Heritages in the field of microbial biotechnology (BIO/19).

2003. Accreditation by the Italian Government to the practice of Biologist.

2003. University of Florence. B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Molecular Biology.(Laurea. 5 year programme)

Grants and contracts - Project director (full responsibility), collaborator (partial responsi- bility)

2017 Erasmus mobility travel grant. Exploring teaching practices and feedback in microbiology. Collabora- tion with the University of Florence. euro 750.

2016 Measurement of the fitness of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB) exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of ampicillin and tetracycline in river water, irrigation water and wastewater. COST Action. Action ES1403-NEREUS. 2015 Short Time Scientific Missions (STSMs). euro 1200. Project Director: Marvasi.

2015-2017 T-GAPs optimization for the reduction of Salmonella risk in Florida tomatoes. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Marvasi: CoPI. Project director: Max Teplitski. $187,642.

2015-2016 Control of Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria and Pectobacterium biofilms in the irrigation and post-harvest production environment. Co-PI: Marvasi M. PI: Teplitski Max. Tomato Florida Committee, $26,169. University of Florida.

2014 Middlesex University. Start Up funds. GBP 5000. Marvasi (PI).

2014-2016 Mitigating the spread of antibiotic and resistance determinants through ecosystems. $10,000. University of Florida. Project Director: Marvasi M. Co-PI: Max Teplitski, George O’Connor, Jeffrey Ulmann, University of Florida.

2014- 2015 Controlling biofilms in the tomato production chain: Applications of nitric oxide donors to dis- perse biofilm and prevent biofouling formed by plant and human pathogens. Tomato Florida Committee, $26,000. Project Director: Marvasi M. Co-PI: Eric McLamore. University of Florida.

2014-2015 Feasibility of using nitric oxide donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance to strengthen the efficacy of current industrial disinfectants. Center for Produce Safety. $49,951. Project Director: Marvasi M. Co-PI: Max Teplitski, University of Florida.

2013-2014 Feasibility of using nitric oxide donors to disperse biofilms formed by Salmonella enterica, Listeria innocua BAA-680D and pathogenic Escherichia coli on surfaces in post-harvest production facilities. Funds from Tomato Florida Committee, $30,900. Project Director: Marvasi M. Co-PI: Max Teplitski, University of Florida.

2011 Micropropagation of plantain at the CEIBA Center. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. $10,000. Project Director: Marvasi.

2010-2011 Establishment of a New Bachelor of Science Degree in Biotechnology Program with emphasis in Agrobiotechnology. Funds from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. $433,000. Curricula developer: Marvasi M. Project Director: Alma Santiago.

2010 Calcium carbonate CaCO3precipitation induced by bacteria: characterization of ybcF gene in Bacillus subtilis. PUCPR. $10,000. Project director: Marvasi M.

Grants and contracts (without management role)

2012-2014 Functional genomics of Salmonella-tomato interaction and crop driven pathogen limitation: the role of agricultural practices in outcomes. Funds from United States Department of Agriculture, (USDA). $499,531. Senior researcher - microbiologist.

2012-2014 Toward a safer harvest: reduction of the susceptibility of tomatoes to Salmonella through focused breeding and science-based extension. Funds from Center for Produce Safety, (UC-Davis), $177,781. Senior researcher - microbiologist.

2008-2009 RUI: Microbial Observatories: Cabo Rojo Salterns Microbial Observatory. National Science Foun- dation, Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. $1,370,694. Post-Doctoral Fellowship.

Large grants classified above the threshold but not funded

2017. Horizon 2020. Swaf-11. Platform for Active Scientific Citizenship and Literacy’ (PASCaL) Deputy Principal Coordinator: Marvasi. Principal Coordinator Ahmet Suerdem. Euro 3M funding.

2016InnovateUK-CDE call: synthetic-biology. Textile fabrics coated with EPS/biofilm as novel antiwetting barrier materials for protective clothing. Coordinator: Ningtao Mao, University of Leeds. Co-principal investigator: Marvasi.

2015Horizon 2020. Microbiology Interdisciplinary Project-Lab Based Learning: Micro Real Lab. Euro 1.7 Million. Coordinator: Marvasi. The consortium was composed by 7 partners, 5 countries, 30 collabora- tors.

Consultant activity.

2013- 2014 Sol Group Marketing Group Inc. Florida, USA. Consultant for food safety. I worked in collaboration with the company’s food safety department in order to develop GAP protocols for decreasing the risk of proliferation of enterobacteria in cantaloupe.

2012- 2014 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. Micropropagation of banana plant tissue. Consultant for the genetics and molecular plantain-Sigatoka interaction.

2009-2014 Asociaciόn Productores Farinaceos del Este, Inc. Puerto Rico, USA. Foodsafety. Micropropagation of Musa (plantain).

Publications

(*) Indicates students under my supervision.

Maruzani R*, Sutton G*, Nocerino P*, Marvasi M. 2018. Exopolymeric substances (EPS) from Salmonella enterica: polymers and proteins and their interactions with plants and abiotic surfaces. J. Microbiol. in press
Maruzani R*, Canali A*, Serafim V, Pantoja Munoz L, Shah A, Perito B and Marvasi M. 2018. Effect of anthropogenic pollution on the fitness of tetracycline sensitive Shegella flexneri in Thames river water. Journal of Environmental and Chemical Engineering. 6:17-29
Perito B, Casillas L and Marvasi M. 2018. Factors affecting formation of large calcite crystals (1mm) in Bacillus subtilis 168 biofilm. Geomicrobiology Journal. 1:1-7.
Teplitski M, Irani T, Krediet C, Di Cesare M and Marvasi M. 2017. Student-generated multiple-choice pre-exam questions: an effective tool for participatory learning in a blended classroom. Journal of Food Science Education. In press.
Devleesschauwer B, Marvasi M, Giurcanu MC, Hochmuth GJ, Speybroeck N, Havelaar A, Teplitski M. 2017. High relative humidity pre-harvest reduces post-harvest proliferation of Salmonellain tomatoes. Food Microbiology. 66:55
Marvasi M. 2017. Use and perspectives of nitric oxide donors in agriculture. Mini-review. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 97(4)1065–1072.
Marvasi M, Choudhury M, Binesh Vala N* and Teplitski M. 2016. Fitness of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment: a laboratory activity. JMBE. e-pdf: 21;18(1).
Marvasi M, Casillas-Santiago LM, Henr ́ıquez T and Casillas-Martinez L. 2017. Involvement of etfA gene during CaCO3 precipitation in Bacillus subtilis biofilm. Geomicrobiology Journal. 34:8
Marvasi M, de Moraes MH, Salas-Gonzalez I, Porwollik S, McClelland M, Teplitski M 2016. Involvement of the Salmonella Typhimurium Rcs regulon in the persistence within tomatoes Environmental Microbiology Reports. 8:928–935.
Bettini PB, Marvasi M, Fania F, Lazzara L, Cosi E, Melani L, Mauro ML. 2016 Agrobacterium rhizogenes rolB gene affects photosynthesis and chlorophyll content in transgenic tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants. Journal of Plant Physiology 204:27-35.
Marvasi M, Durie IA*, Henr ́ıquez Apablaza T, Satkute A*, Matuszewska M*, Carvaho Prado R*. 2016 Dispersal of human and plant pathogens biofilms via nitric oxide donors at 4C. AMB Express 6(1):49.
Marvasi M, Henr ́ıquez Apablaza T. 2016. Strategies to deliver nitric oxide donors to control biofilms of clinical and industrial interest. In: Seabra A. Ed. Nitric Oxide Donors: Novel Biomedical Applications And Perspectives. Elsevier. Paperback ISBN: 9780128092750
Marvasi M, Choudhury M and Teplitski M. 2015. Laboratory activity to teach about the proliferation of Salmonella in vegetables. Journal of Molecular and Biological Education (ASM) 1;16(2):230-6.
Marvasi M, O’Connor GA, Teplitski M. 2015. Use of tetracyclines and -lactams in agriculture: Fate in the environment and occurrence of antibiotic-resistance determinants. In Gupta, V.K., Zeilinger-Migsich, S., Ferreira Filho, E.X., Duran, C. Purchase, D. (eds) Microbial Applications – Recent Advancements and Future Developments. Berlin: De Gruyter. ISBN 9-783-110-240-429 In press.
Marvasi M, Durie IA*, McLamore ES, Vanegas DC, Chaturvedi P. 2015. Salmonella enterica biofilm-mediated dispersal by nitric oxide donors in association with cellulose nanocrystal hydrogels. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Express.5:28.
Marvasi M, Canali A*, Perito B, 2015. Fitness of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB) exposed to sub- lethal concentrations of tetracycline near combined sewer overflows in Arno river water (Florence, Italy). UNESCO-IHP Regional Consultation Meeting. Water Quality in Europe.1-4 December, Koblenz, Germany.
Marvasi M, Hochmuth G, Teplitski M. 2015. Impacto de las variedades de tomate y su estado de madurez en la susceptibilidad a Salmonella (In Spanish). UF-EDIS publications. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss629
Marvasi M, Hochmuth G, Teplitski M. 2015. Contribucio ́n de las pra ́cticas de produccio ́n de cultivos y las condiciones clima ́ticas a la seguridad microbiolo ́gica de los tomates y pimientos (In Spanish) UF-EDIS publications. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss630.
Marvasi M, Hochmuth G, Teplitski M. 2015. Impact of tomato varieties and maturity state on susceptibility of tomatoes to Salmonella. UF-EDIS publications. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss627.
Marvasi M, Hochmuth G, Teplitski M. 2015. The role of crop production practices and weather conditions in microbiological safety of tomatoes and peppers. UF-EDIS publications. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss628.
Marvasi M, George SA, Giurcanu MC, Hochmuth G, Noel TJ, Teplitski M. 2015 Effect of the irrigation regime on the susceptibility of pepper and tomato to post-harvest proliferation of Salmonella enterica. Food Microbiology 46 139:144.
Marvasi M, Chen C*, Carrazzana M*, Durie I*, Teplitski M. 2014 Systematic analysis of the ability of Nitric Oxide donors to dislodge biofilms formed by Salmonella enterica andEscherichia coli O157:H7. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Express. 4:42.
Marvasi M, George AS, Giurcanu M, Hochmuth GJ, Noel JT, Gause E*, Teplitski. 2014 Effects of nitrogen and potassium fertilization on the susceptibility of tomatoes to post-harvest proliferation of Salmonella enterica. Food Microbiology. 43:20-27.
Marvasi M, Noel JT, George AS, Farias* MA, Jenkins KT*, Hochmuth G, Xu Y, Giovanonni J and Teplitski M. 2014 Ethylene signaling affects susceptibility of tomatoes to Salmonella. Microbial Biotechnology. 7(6):545- 55. doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.12130.
Marvasi M, Hochmuth GJ, Giurcanu MC, George AS, Noel JT, Bartz J, Teplitski M. 2013. Factors that affect proliferation of Salmonella in tomatoes post-harvest: the roles of seasonal effects, irrigation regime, crop and pathogen genotype. PlosOne DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080871.
Marvasi M, Cox CE, Xu Y, Noel JT, Giovannoni JJ, Teplitski M. 2013 Differential regulation of SalmonellaTyphimurium genes involved in O-antigen capsule production and their role in persistence within tomatoes. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interaction 26(7):793-800
BartzJ,MarvasiM,TeplitskiM.2013SourcesofSalmonellaandPathogenicEscherichiacoliincropproduction environments. In: The produce contamination problem: causes and solution. Second Edition. Eds. Matthews R, Sapers G, Gerba C.P. Elsevier. In press.
Perito B, Marvasi M, Barabesi B, Mastromei M, Bracci S, Vendrell M, Tiano P. 2013 A Bacillus subtilis cell fraction (BCF) inducing calcium carbonate precipitation: biotechnological perspectives for monumental stone reinforcement. Journal of Cultural Heritage. 15:345:351.
MarvasiM,Davila-VazqueYC,CasillasMartinezL,2013Laboratoryactivitytoeffectivelyteachintroductory Geomicrobiology concepts to non-Geology majors. Journal of Molecular and Biological Education (ASM) – 14(2):206-212.
Marvasi M, Teplitski M, George A, Hochmuth G. 2012. Salmonella y Escherichia coli enteropato ́gena en el ambiente de produccio ́n de cultivos: fuentes potenciales, supervivencia y gestio ́n. EDIS (In Spanish).IFAS Extension. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss577.
Marvasi M, Gallagher K, Casillas Martinez L, Molina Pagan WC*, Rodr ́ıguez Santiago RE*, Castilloveit ́ıa Vega G*, Visscher PT. 2012 Importance of B4 medium in determining organomineralization potential of bacterial environmental isolates. Geomicrobiology Journal, 29(10):916-924.
Marvasi M, Acciai F, Donnarumma F, Frandi A, Liccioli L*, Mastromei G, Padovani I, Sterflinger K, Tiano P, Perito B 2012 Black, microcolonial fungi as deteriogens of two famous marble statues in Florence (IT). Journal of International Biodeterioration Biodegradation 68 (2012) 36-44.
Focardi S, Pepi M, Marvasi M, Taddei AR, Ruta M, Gasperini S and Focardi SE 2010 Arsenic precipitation by an anaerobic arsenic-respiring bacterial strain isolated from polluted sediments of the Orbetello Lagoon, Italy. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 51(5):578-585.
FrandiA,ZuccaP,MarvasiM,SanjustE,MastromeiGandPeritoB.2010BacillussubtilisfadB(ysiB)encodes an enoyl-CoA hydratase. Annals of Microbiology 61(2):371-374 Contributed equally to the work.
Marvasi M, Visscher P, Mastromei G, Perito B, Casillas-Martinez L. 2010 Physiological requirement for carbonate precipitation during biofilm development of B. subtilis etfA mutant. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 71:341-350.
Marvasi M, Visscher PT, Casillas Martinez L. 2010 Exopolymeric Substances (EPS) from Bacillus subtilis: polymers and genes encoding their synthesis. FEMS Microbiology Letter, 313:1-9.
Pepi M, Lobianco A, Renzi M, Perra G, Bernardini E, Marvasi M, Gasperini S, Volterrani M, Franchi E, Heipieper HJ, Focardi SE. 2009 Two naphthalene degrading bacteria belonging to the genera Paenibacillus and Pseudomonas isolated from a highly polluted lagoon perform different sensitivities to the organic and heavy metal contaminants Extremophiles 13:839-848.
Marvasi M, Mastromei G, Vedovato E, Balsamo C*, Perito B. 2009 Bacterial community analysis on the medieval stained glass window “Nativita`” in the Florence Cathedral. Journal of Cultural Heritage 10:124- 133.
Marvasi M, Mastromei G, Vedovato E, Balsamo C, Perito B. 2008 Analysis of bacterial communities on an antique stained glass window. In Heritage Microbiology and Science. (Eds. May E., Jones M. Mitchell J.) RCS Publishing, Cambridge, UK.
Mastromei G, Marvasi M, Perito B. 2008 Studies on bacterial calcium carbonate precipitation for stone conservation. BCGE Conference Proceedings 23-25 June, Delft, The Netherlands.
Pepi M, Volterrani M, Renzi M, Marvasi M, Gasperini S, Franchi E and Focardi SE. 2007 Arsenic-resistant bacteria isolated from contaminated sediments of the Orbetello Lagoon, Italy, and their characterization Journal of Applied Microbiology. 103:2299-2308.
Marvasi M, Vedovato E, Balsamo C, Mastromei G, Perito B. 2005 Bacterial communities on “Nativita`”: a stained glass window of Florence Cathedral. In: GLASS SCIENCE in Art and Conservation. New University of Lisbon and Technological Institute (Portugal). 19-20 September 2005.

Proceedings

Mauro M, Lazzara L, Marvasi M, Bettini PP. 2017. The rolB oncogene improves photosynthesis efficiency and chlorophyll content in transgenic tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants. SIBV-SIGA. Pisa 19-22 Settembre.
Maruzani R, Shah A, Pantoja L, Marvasi M. 2017 Fitness analysis of tetracycline resistant and sensitive Shigella flexneri in lethal and sub-lethal concentrations of tetracycline in Thames river water microcosms. 7th FEMS congress. 9-13 July, Valencia, Spain.
Sutton G, Marvasi M. 2017. Intercellular production of H2O2 in tomatoes as a prevention to Salmonella proliferation. 7th FEMS congress. 9-13 July, Valencia, Spain.
Maruzani R, Shah A, Pantoja L, Marvasi M. 2017 Fitness analysis of tetracycline resistant and sensitive Shigella flexneri in lethal and sub-lethal concentrations of tetracycline in Thames river water microcosms. University Research Students’ Summer Conference 2017. June 28-29. Middlesex University, London.
Selvam P, Marvasi M, Purchase D. 2017.To safeguard microgreens from contamination form Salmonellaspecies. University Research Students’ Summer Conference 2017. June 28-29. Middlesex University, London.
Maruzani R, Shah A, Pantoja L, Marvasi M. 2017 Fitness analysis of tetracycline resistant and sensitive Shigella flexneri in lethal and sub-lethal concentrations of tetracycline in Thames river water microcosms. 20th Conference in Genomics and Proteomics of Human Pathogens. Public Health London. London 23-24 June. UK. Public Health England, London, UK. 22nd-23rd June 2017.
Khonsari S, Marvasi M, Purchase D. 2017. Effect of different biosurfactants on biofouling of Salmonella enterica sv Typhimurium LT2 deletion mutants involved in lipopolysaccharides synthesis. Middlesex University Research Students’ Summer Conference 2017. June 28-29. Middlesex University, London.
Sutton G, Marvasi M. 2016. Intercellular production of in tomatoes as a prevention to Salmonella proliferation. 19th Conference in Genomics and Proteomics of Human Pathogens. London 23-24 June. UK.
Teplitski, M, Marvasi, M, Giovannoni, J. 2016. The role of the tomato genotype in susceptibility to Salmonella enterica. Phytopathology 106(12). 149.
Satkute A, Matuszewska M, Jenkins KT, Marvasi M. 2016. Involvement of the recA-hydN genomic region in Salmonella enterica Thyphimurium during the perception of nitric oxide. 19th Conference in Genomics and Proteomics of Human Pathogens. London 23-24 June. UK.
Sutton G, Teplitski M, Marvasi M. 2016. Intercellular production of H2O2 in post-harvested tomatoes to preventSalmonella proliferation. International Agency of Food Protection. Athens 13-29 May.
MarvasiM,DurieI,CarvahoPradoR,HenriquezT.2016Synergisticeffectofnitricoxidedonorsinassociation with sanitizers in dispersing biofilms of industrial interest. International Agency of Food Protection. Athens 13-29 May.
Teplitski M, Marvasi M, Giovannoni J. 2016 The role of tomato genotype in susceptibility of tomatoes to Salmonella enterica. APS Annual Meeting 30 July-3 August. Tampa, FL, USA.
Matuszewska M, Satkute A and Marvasi M. 2016. Functional Characterisation of Salmonella Genes Involved in Biofilm Dispersal Mediated by Nitric Oxide. International IAFP’s European Symposium on Food Safety 11 - May 13, 2016Athens.
Sutton G and Marvasi M. 2016. Intercellular production of H2O2 in tomato as a barrier to Salmonellaproliferation. International IAFP’s European Symposium on Food Safety 11 - May 13, 2016Athens.
Marvasi M, Durie I, Carvaho Prado R and Henriquez T. 2016. Synergistic Effect Of Nitric Oxide Donors In Association With Sanitizers In Dispersing Biofilms Of Industrial Interest International IAFP’s European Symposium on Food Safety 11 - May 13, 2016 Athens.
Matuszewska M, Satkute A and Marvasi M. 2016. Functional Characterization of Salmonella Genes Involved in Biofilm Dispersal Mediated by Nitric Oxide. ECCMID 2016, Amsterdam - Clinical Microbiology.
Satkute A, Matuszewska M, and Marvasi M. 2016. The involvement of the recA-hydN genomic region in Salmonella enterica Thyphimurium during the perception of nitric oxide. Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2016
Satkute A, Matuszewska M, Jenkins KT, Marvasi M. 2016. Involvement of the recA-hydN genomic region in Salmonella enterica Thyphimurium during the perception of nitric oxide. Microbiology Society Annual Conference. Liverpool. 2016.
Marvasi M. 2015 Feasibility of using nitric oxide donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance to strengthen the efficacy of current industrial disinfectants. Center for Produce Safety Conference. 22-24 June. Atlanta, USA.
Marvasi M, Durie I, Carvalho Prado R, Satkute A, Matuszewska M. 2015 Nitric Oxide (NO) donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance formed by Salmonella enterica, pathogenic Escherichia coli and Listeria sp. The 6th Congress of European Microbiologists, Maastricht, the Netherlands, July 7-11.
Perito B, Di Benedetto F, Marvasi M, Mastromei G, Passaponti M, Tiano P. 2015 Calcium carbonate min- eralization in Bacillus subtilis: Studies and applications The 6th Congress of European Microbiologists, Maastricht, the Netherlands, July 7-11.
Teplitski M, Marvasi M, DeMoraes M, Giovannoni J, McClelland M 2015. Functional genomics analysis of Salmonella-tomato interactions reveals microbial adaptations and plant responses to the infection by human pathogens. The 6th Congress of European Microbiologists, Maastricht, the Netherlands, July 7-11.
DurieI,TeplitskiM,MarvasiM.2014“GenesinvolvedwithNitricOxideBiofilmDispersal”FloridaGenetics. October, University of Florida Symposium.
Durie I, Teplitski M, Marvasi M. 2014 “Genes involved with Nitric Oxide Biofilm Dispersal” UF Soil and Water Science Research Forum. September, Gainesville, University of Florida
DeBose-Scarlett A, Marvasi M, Teplitski M. 2014 Fitness of tetracycline resistant Escherichia coli O:157 H7 exposed sub-lethal doses of tetracycline in soil. University of Florida - IFAS Science Research Forum, September.
Marvasi M, McLamore ES, Vanegas D, Durie IA, Teplitski M. 2014 Nitric oxide donors as molecules capa- ble of effectively disperse biofilms formed by Salmonella, Listeria, pathogenic E .coli and Pectobacterium carotovorum. Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting. Ponte Vedra, FL, September 2014.
Farias MA, Jenkins KT, Marvasi M, Teplitski M. 2014. Contribution of the Salmonella capsular transcriptional regulators rcsA and rcsB to the persistence within tomatoes. Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting. Ponte Vedra, FL, September 2014.
DeBose-Scarlett A, Marvasi M, Teplitski M. 2014 Fitness of tetracycline resistant Escherichia coli O:157 H7 exposed sub-lethal doses of tetracycline in soil. Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting. Ponte Vedra, FL, September 2014.
Marvasi M, Durie IA, Jenkins KT, Teplitski M. 2014 Nitric oxide donors as molecules capable of effec- tively disperse biofilms formed by Salmonella, Listeria, pathogenic E .coli and Pectobacterium carotovorum. Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting. Ponte Vedra, FL, September 2014.
Kirkpatrick E, Marvasi M, Teplitski M. 2014 A carnitine metabolism key gene is involved in Salmonellaper- sistence within tomatoes. Southeastern and Florida ASM Branches Meeting. Ponte Vedra, FL, September 2014.
M Marvasi. 2014 Feasibility of using nitric oxide donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance to strengthen the efficacy of current industrial disinfectants. Center For Produce Safety Meeting. 24-25 June. Newport, CA, USA.
Farias M, Jenkins K, Marvasi M, Teplitski M. 2014. Contribution of the Salmonella capsular transcriptional regulators rcsA and rcsB to the persistence within tomatoes. Florida Association for Food Protection 28-30 May Sand Key in Clearwater Beach, FL.
Jenkins TK, Durie I, Teplitski M, Marvasi M 2014 Nitric Oxide (NO) Signaling in Salmonella: Genes Involved in Biofilm Dispersion. Florida Association for Food Protection 28-30 May Sand Key in Clearwater Beach, FL.
Durie I, Marvasi M, Teplitski M 2014 Feasibility of Using Nitric Oxide Donors on Stainless Steel. Florida Association for Food Protection 28-30 May Sand Key in Clearwater Beach, FL.
DeBose-Scarlett A, Sidhu H, Marvasi M, Teplitski M 2014 Understanding the spread of antibiotic resistance in soil. Florida Association for Food Protection 28-30 May Sand Key in Clearwater Beach, FL.
Marvasi M, Jenkins K, Durie AI, Teplitski M. 2014. Nitric oxide (NO) donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance formed by Salmonella enterica and Listeria sp. ASM General Meeting 17-20 May. Boston.
Jenkins KT, Teplitski M, Marvasi M. 2014. Nitric Oxide (NO) Signalling in Salmonella: Genes Involved in Biofilm Dispersion. University of Florida. Undergraduate Research Symposium, March 27, 2014.
DeBose-ScarlettA,SidhuH,MarvasiM,TeplitskiM2014TheReductionoftheSpreadofAntibioticResistance Through the Management of Composting Applications and Processes. 22nd Annual US Composting Council Conference and Tradeshow. Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, CA January 26-29, 2014
DurieAI,ChenC,TeplitskiM,MarvasiM.2013Feasibilityofusingnitricoxidedonorsforremovingbiofilms from industrial surfaces. Soil and Water Science Department Research Day. University of Florida.
Chen C, Carrazana M, Teplitski M, Marvasi M. 2013 Nitric oxide (NO) donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance formed by Salmonella enterica. The Florida Association for Food Protection (FAFP) Conference. June 5-7 at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort, FL.
Farias AF, Jenkins TK, Marvasi M, Teplitski M. 2013 Role of Salmonella Typhimurium mdoCGH and rcsA genes during colonization of tomatoes. The Florida Association for Food Protection (FAFP) Conference. June 5-7 at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort, FL.
Charles C, Carrazana M, Barredo B, Teplitski M, Marvasi M. 2013. Nitric oxide (NO) donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance formed by Salmonella Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 25. Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida.
Farias MA, Jenkins K, Marvasi M, Teplitski M. 2013 Role of Salmonella Typhimurium mdoCGH and rcsAgenes during interactions with tomatoes. Undergraduate Research Symposium April 25. Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida.
Marvasi M, Noel JT, Teplitski M. 2013 Differential regulation of Salmonella typhimurium genes involved in O-antigen capsule production and their role in persistence within tomatoes. Research Symposium at the University of Florida. September.
B. Perito, L. Casillas-Martinez, G. Mastromei, and M. Marvasi 2012 Mutation in etfA causes pleiotropic effects in Bacillus subtilis. 12th FISV Congress. Rome 24-27 September.
Marvasi M, Acciai F, Donnarumma F, Frandi A, Liccioli L, Mastromei G, Padovani I, Sterflinger K, Tiano P, Perito B 2011 Black, microcolonial fungi as deteriogens of two famous marble statues in Florence (IT). SIMGBM, Pisa, September 21-23.
Marvasi M, Visscher PT, Casillas Martinez L, Gallagher K, Molina Pagan WC, Rodr ́ıguez Santiago RE, Castilloveit ́ıa Vega G. 2011 Organomineralization potential of bacterial environmental isolates from Puerto Rico. 111 ASM General Meeting. New Orleans May 21-24.
Rodr ́ıguez-SantiagoRE,Castilloveitia VegaG,MarvasiM.2010Calcium carbonate precipitation and pH variation during biofilm development from bacterial strains isolated in Puerto Rico. Annual Biomedical Research Conference of Minority Students. Charlotte, NC.
Visscher PT, Dupraz C, Gallagher KL, Stork N, Fowler A, Casillas-Martinez L, Rios-Velazques C, Marvasi M, Braissant O, Glunk C. 2010 Hypersaline Environments on Earth and Beyond: Normal or not? ASLO Aquatic Science Meeting 2011 - S42. San Juan, Puerto Rico
Marvasi M, Casillas L. 2010. Studies of calcium carbonate precipitation during Bacillus subtilisbiofilm formation. American Society of Microbiology in Puerto Rico. November 6, Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA.
Marvasi M, Casillas L. 2010. Studies of calcium carbonate precipitation during Bacillus subtilisbiofilm formation. 3rd ASM Conference on Beneficial Microbes. October 25 - 29, 2010 Miami, Florida, USA.
Jimenez Quinones E, Alvaro Rivera O, Rodriguez Santiago R, Castilloveitıa Vega G, Casillas-MartinezL, Marvasi M.. 2010 Calcium carbonate precipitation and pH variation during biofilm development from isolated bacterial strains in Puerto Rico. PRISM Conference, March 13, Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Casanova AM, Palacios V, Marvasi M, Rios-Velasquez C, Casillas L. 2009 Search for Antibiotic resistance gene in metagenomics libraries derived from microbial mats at the Cabo Rojo Salterns. Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologist (ASM Branch). December 5. University of Puerto Rico, Humacao.
Marvasi M, Rodriguez R, Rabelo R, Casillas-Martinez L. 2009 Lack of etfA gene in B. subtilis inhibits calcite precipitation and alters phospholopids membrane composition, dipicolinic acid content and flagellar formation. Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologist (ASM Branch). December 5. University of Puerto Rico, Humacao.
Vazquez M, Serrano S, Marvasi M and Casillas L. 2009 identification of exopolymeric substances from natural isolates present in the Cabo Rojo Salterns. Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologist (ASM Branch). December 5. University of Puerto Rico, Humacao.
Acciai F, Donnarumma F, Frandi A, Liccioli L, Marvasi M, Mastromei G, Padovani I, Perito B. 2009, Carat- terizzazione di funghi neri isolati da aree biodeteriorate di due statue di marmo. Sistemi Biologici e Beni Culturali, Convegno Nazionale Associazione Italiana di Archometria. Palermo October 6-7 2009.
Marvasi M, Zurita M , Visscher PT, Mastromei G, Perito B, Casillas-Martinez L. 2008. Physiological Com- parisons of Bacillus subtilis 168 and FBC5 Mutant Impaired in Calcium Carbonate Precipitation. 108 General Meeting American Society for Microbiology. June 1-5, Boston; USA.
Rodr ́ıguez J, Zurita M, Marvasi M, Perito B, Casillas-Mart ́ınez L. 2007 Phenotype microarray comparisons of Bacillus subtilis 168 and FBC5 mutant impaired in calcium carbonate precipitation. Poster presentations at the Semi Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rico Society for Microbiologists (PRSM) American Society for Microbiology Puerto Rico Branch.
Marvasi M, Casillas-Mart ́ınez L, Perito B, Mastromei G, Estremera I, Castro CM, Visscher PT. 2007. Physio- logical comparison of wild type Bacillus subtilis168 and mutant FBC5 (eftA-mutant) incapable of carbonate precipitation. 107 General Meeting American Society for Microbiology. May 21-24, Toronto; Canada.
Marvasi M, Mastromei G, Rossi M, Perito B. 2006. A Bacillus subtilis operon involved in calcium carbonate biomineralization 2nd Congress of European Microbiologists. July 4-8 Madrid (Spain).
MarvasiM,MastromeiG,VedovatoE,BalsamoC,PeritoB.2006Bacterialcommunityontheantiquestained glass window in the Florence Cathedral. XXV Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM. Orvieto, June 8-10.
Marvasi M, Mastromei G, Rossi M, Perito B. 2006. A Bacillus subtilis operon involved in calcium carbonate mineralization. Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM.Orvieto, June 8-10.
Pepi M, Volterrani M, Renzi M, Marvasi M, Gasperini S, Franchi E, Focardi SE. 2006. Arsenic-resistant bacteria isolated from contaminated sediments of the Orbetello Lagoon, Italy, and their possible use in bioremediation. International Symposium on Environmental Biotecnology. July 9-13, Leipzig (Germany).
Perito B, Mastromei G, Vedovato E, Balsamo C, Marvasi M. 2006. Bacterial community analysis on the antique stained glass window “Nativita`” in the Florence Cathedral. 2nd Congress of European Microbiologists. July 4-8 Madrid (Spain).
PepiM,RenziM,PerraG,MarvasiM,BernardiniE,Magr`ıE,VolterraniM,GasperiniS,FranchiE,Focardi SE. 2006 Isolation of naphthalene-degrading bacterial strains from polluted sediments of the Orbetello lagoon, Italy, and their possible use in bioremediation processes. Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM. Orvieto, June 8-10.
PepiM,VolterraniM,RenziM,MarvasiM,GasperiniS,FranchiE,SilvanoEF.2006Studyofarsenic-resistant bacteria isolated from contaminated sediments of the Orbetello lagoon, Italy. Congresso Nazionale della SIMGBM. Orvieto, June 8-10.
PeritoB,BarabesiC,MarvasiM,MastromeiG.2005Bacterialcalciumcarbonateprecipitationformonumental stones conservation. Heritage Microbiology Science 2005 Conference. University of Portsmouth. June 29 to July 1.

Other Communications

http://www.learn2serve.com/blog/perfect-storm-for-salmonella-growth/
https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2013/12/13/Salmonella-in-tomatoes-post-harvest
https://www.futurity.org/perfect-storm-causes-salmonella-tomatoes/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/131209132446.htm
2013. UFL.com. ‘Perfect storm’ needed for Salmonella to spread in post-harvest tomatoes. http://news.ifas.ufl.edu/2013/12/ufifas-perfect-storm-needed-for-salmonella-to-spread-in-post- harvest-tomatoes/
http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/Study-green-tomatoes-less-susceptible-to-salmonella- 238459551.html
CapitalSoup.com – Florida News Straight from the Source. http://capitalsoup.com/2013/12/09/ufifas- perfect-storm-needed-for-salmonella-to-spread-in-post-harvest-tomatoes/
https://issuu.com/susannaskatto/docs/atti-cost/148

Speaker at international or national conferences and seminars

2017 Student-generatedquestionsandvolunteeringexperienceareeffectivetoolsforparticipatorylearningin STEM subjects. Annual Learning and Teaching Conference. Middlesex University, 8 September. London. UK.

2017 Student-generated pre-exam questions is an effective tool for participatory learning: Case study in Microbiology. 7th FEMS. 9-13 July 2017. Valencia, Spain.

2017 Human Enteric Pathogens in Produce: Ecological Questions and Food Safety Concerns. 20th annual meeting in genomics proteomics. Public Health England, London, UK. 22nd-23rd June 2017.

2017 Fitness di Shigella flexneri resistente alla tetraciclina in acque urbane inquinate. May 2017. University of Florence, Italy.

2017 Spread of Salmonella enterica in post-harvested tomato: The Perfect Storm scenario. University of Florence, Italy. May 2017.

2016 Synergistic effect of nitric oxide donors in association with sanitizers in dispersing biofilms of industrial interest. European Symposium on Food Safety. Athens (Greece), 11-13 May.

2015 Persistence and ecology of Salmonella in post-harvested tomatoes. 20 July 2015. Biology Department. University of Florence, Italy.

2015 Use of explorative learning and constructivism theories to build a Laboratory activity to teach the ecological niche of Salmonella in vegetables. PGCert Conference. Middlesex University, London, UK. 1st July.

2015 Feasibility of using nitric oxide donors to disperse biofilms of industrial significance to strengthen the efficacy of current industrial disinfectants. Center for Produce Safety Conference. 22-24 June. Atlanta, USA.

2015 Laboratory Activity to effectively teach introductory geomicrobiology concepts to non-geology majors. The 6th Congress of European Microbiologists, Maastricht, the Netherlands, July 7-11. Educational Section.

2015 Contribution of the Salmonella enterica sv Typhimurium capsular transcriptional regulators rcsA and rcsB to the persistence of Salmonella in post-harvested tomatoes. 2015 European Symposium on Food Safety. Cardiff (Wales), 20-22 April.

2014 Spread of Salmonella enterica in post-harvest tomato: The Perfect Storm scenario. Department of Natural Science. Middlesex University, London, UK. 4 December 2014.

2014 Spread of Salmonella enterica in post-harvest tomato: The Perfect Storm scenario. Department of Biology. University of Florence, Italy. 17 April 2014.

2014 Salmonella-tomato interaction: Regulation of Salmonella Typhimurium genes involved in O-antigen capsule production and their role in persistence within tomatoes. Department of Biology. University of Puerto Rico. Humacao USA. February 17, 2014.

2013 Tomato genotype and Salmonella proliferation: current knowledge. Seminar at the Teplitki Lab. Uni- versity of Florida

2012 ABacillus subtilis cell fraction (BCF) inducing calcium carbonate precipitation: biotechnological perspec- tives for monumental stones reinforcement. Invited speaker at 51th American Society of Microbiology (ASM), branch in Puerto Rico. San Juan June16-17, PR, USA.

2012 El uso de banco de datos en la investigacion (in spanish). Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. Ponce. PR, USA. December 16.

2007 Characterization of B. subtilis mutants incapable of calcium carbonate precipitation”. Cortona Procarioti April 2-7, Cortona, ITALY.

2006 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology applied to preservation of Cultural Heritage. Seminar, Dicember 1. University of Turabo, Biology Department, Puerto Rico, USA.

2006 The biology applied to preservation of Cultural Heritage. November 27 2006 University of Humacao, Biology Department, Puerto Rico, USA.

2006 Analysis of bacterial communities on historical glass. Heritage Microbiology Science 2005 Conference. University of Portsmouth (U.K). June 29th to July 1st.

2006 Bacterial communities on “Nativita`”: a stained glass window of Florence Cathedral. GLASS SCIENCE in Art and Conservation. Monte de Caparica. New University of Lisbon and Technological Institute (PORTUGAL). September 19-20. Conference Proceedings.

Teaching experience 2014-2018: Module leader:

BIO1524Principles of Microbiology.15 credits. Lectures, seminars, and laboratories.

BIO3226Gene technology. 15 credits. Lectures, seminars, and laboratories.

Contribution to other modules:

BIO2501Microbial Life. 15 credits. Lectures, seminars, workshop and laboratories.

BIO2605Microbial Biotechnology. 15 credits. Lectures, seminars, and laboratories.

BIO1605Environmental and Health Stressors. I teach the microbiology component. Lectures, seminars and laboratories.

BIO4501Pollution and disease: Cause effects and control. I teach the microbiology component. Lectures and laboratories. Master level. Biological Techniques. Laboratory activities.

BIO3330. Thesis dissertation.

2009-2014 Other courses taught in USA

BIO603. Microbiology. Master of Science in Biotechnology.

BIOL427Genetics and Laboratory of Genetics. Undergraduate. tory per week.

3 credits, 3 hours week.4 credits, 3 hours lecture and 3 hours labora-

BIOL436Molecular Biology Laboratory. Undergraduate. 4 credits, 3 hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory per week.

ENSC613Microbial Ecology. Master of Science in Environmental Sciences. 3 credits, 2 hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory per week.

Student supervisor.

University governance and service

2015-2018 Environmental Science Seminar Series - Chair and organizer. Middlesex University.

2014-2018 Member of the Biosafety Committee – Middlesex University. 2009-2011 Member of the Library Committee for the Science Library. PUCPR. 2009-2011 Admissions Committee (member), Master in Science. PUCPR

Editorial Board, Reviewer/panelist for proposal and journals/books

COST Action Proposal/s. External Expert.
Curriculum Section Editor JMBE. American. Society of Microbiology (ASM) publisher.
Frontiers in Microbiology
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC, UK)
Research in Microbiology.
Journal of Molecular and Biological Education (ASM).
Food Microbiology.
Funds for Research (FOPI) at the University of Puerto Rico. German Science Foundation

Awards and honour

2015 European Food Safety Authority. Young Researcher Travel Grant. “Shaping the Future of Food Safety, Together”, Milan on 14-15-16 October 2015.

2014 ABC Laboratories Travel Grant for demonstrating excellence in Produce Food Safety Research. Newport, CA, USA. 24 June 2014.

2011 Marvasi et al. “Exopolymeric substances (EPS) from Bacillus subtilis: polymers and genes encoding their synthesis”, has been one of the most cited article on FEMS Microbiol Letter in 2010.

2011 ASM Annual Meeting branch in Puerto Rico. Keynote Speaker.

2008 Post Doctoral fellowship NSF 2008. Microbial Observatory.

2003 Scholarship in Microbiology. University of Florence.

Memberships

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK.
Member COST Action (European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research) Action ES1403-New and emerging challenges and opportunities in waste water reuse (NEREUS) Working Group 2: Consolidate knowledge on the uptake and translocation of microcontaminants and ARBARG in crops.
Member of the American Society for Microbiology.
Member of the Society for General Microbiology
Member of the Society for Applied Microbiology
Member of the American Society for Microbiology in Puerto Rico (ASM- Puerto Rico)

Languages:

Italian(native speaker),

English(full professional proficiency),

Spanish(full professional proficiency)