This page has only limited features, please log in for full access.
Otolith features are useful tools for studying taxonomy, ecology, paleontology, and fish biology since they represent a permanent record of life history. Nevertheless, the functional morphology of otoliths remains an open research question that is useful to completely understand their eco-morphology. This study aims to deepen the knowledge of intra- and interspecific variation in sagitta morphology in three congeneric seabreams, to understand how such variability could be related to the lifestyles of each species. Therefore, the sagittae (n = 161) of 24 Pagellus bogaraveo, 24 Pagellus acarne, and 37 Pagellus erythrinus specimens, collected from the south Tyrrhenian Sea, were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and a stereomicroscope to assess morphometric features, variability between otolith pairs and the external crystalline structure the of sulcus acusticus. Statistical analysis demonstrated that, between the species, variability in sagittal otolith rostral length growth and sulcus acusticus features, correlated with increased fish total length and body weight. Moreover, slight differences between otolith pairs were detected in P. acarne and P. erythrinus (P < 0.05). The results confirm changes in otolith morphometry and morphology between different congeneric species and populations of the same species from different habitats.
Claudio D’Iglio; Marco Albano; Sergio Famulari; Serena Savoca; Giuseppe Panarello; Davide Di Paola; Anna Perdichizzi; Paola Rinelli; Giovanni Lanteri; Nunziacarla Spanò; Gioele Capillo. Intra- and interspecific variability among congeneric Pagellus otoliths. Scientific Reports 2021, 11, 1 .
AMA StyleClaudio D’Iglio, Marco Albano, Sergio Famulari, Serena Savoca, Giuseppe Panarello, Davide Di Paola, Anna Perdichizzi, Paola Rinelli, Giovanni Lanteri, Nunziacarla Spanò, Gioele Capillo. Intra- and interspecific variability among congeneric Pagellus otoliths. Scientific Reports. 2021; 11 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudio D’Iglio; Marco Albano; Sergio Famulari; Serena Savoca; Giuseppe Panarello; Davide Di Paola; Anna Perdichizzi; Paola Rinelli; Giovanni Lanteri; Nunziacarla Spanò; Gioele Capillo. 2021. "Intra- and interspecific variability among congeneric Pagellus otoliths." Scientific Reports 11, no. : 1.
In the present study, it has been evaluated how 10 µm of polyethylene microspheres can be ingested by Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758) larvae within the first 7 days of the life cycle, and the impact on their health. Twelve A. salina larvae (instar I) groups were exposed to different microplastics (MPs) concentrations (0-1-10-102-103-104 MPs/mL), with and without Dunaliella salina as a food source. The results highlighted that A. salina larvae ingest MPs in relation to the exposure times in a dose-dependent manner and are significantly influenced by food availability. The highest contamination found was 306.2 MPs/individual at 104 MPs/mL exposure without a food source. No MPs were found in the presence of the food source from 1 to 102 MPs/mL, while contamination was detected at all concentrations of MPs without a food source. The worst effect on the developmental stages was evaluated at 168 h with a food source, with a delay compared to the control of I and II instars at 103 and 104 MPs/mL, respectively. Furthermore, microalgal feeding was significantly reduced for about 50% in the presence of 104 MPs/mL. These results highlight that aquatic microplastics pollution could affect the A. salina’s feeding behavior and life cycle.
Marco Albano; Giuseppe Panarello; Davide Di Paola; Fabiano Capparucci; Rosalia Crupi; Enrico Gugliandolo; Nunziacarla Spanò; Gioele Capillo; Serena Savoca. The Influence of Polystyrene Microspheres Abundance on Development and Feeding Behavior of Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758). Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 3352 .
AMA StyleMarco Albano, Giuseppe Panarello, Davide Di Paola, Fabiano Capparucci, Rosalia Crupi, Enrico Gugliandolo, Nunziacarla Spanò, Gioele Capillo, Serena Savoca. The Influence of Polystyrene Microspheres Abundance on Development and Feeding Behavior of Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758). Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (8):3352.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Albano; Giuseppe Panarello; Davide Di Paola; Fabiano Capparucci; Rosalia Crupi; Enrico Gugliandolo; Nunziacarla Spanò; Gioele Capillo; Serena Savoca. 2021. "The Influence of Polystyrene Microspheres Abundance on Development and Feeding Behavior of Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758)." Applied Sciences 11, no. 8: 3352.
We reviewed literature on the diet of the Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810, from the Mediterranean Sea. Specific keywords (“Galeus melastomus diet”, “feeding habits”, “trophic position”, “biology”, “deep environment adaptation”) in the principal data sources, such as Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar were used. Seventeen studies conducted on the diet and trophic position of G. melastomus have been considered for Mediterranean Sea regions. The feeding habits have been analyzed in many areas of the western basin; instead, for the Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, and central Mediterranean Seas, information is outdated and fragmentary. In all investigated sub areas, the data showed that G. melastomus is an opportunistic demersal supra benthic predator, benthic feeder, and scavenger, that adapts its diet to the seasonal and geographical fluctuations of the prey availability. It occupies a generalist niche showing individual specialization. In all reviewed Mediterranean sub areas, the most important prey groups were crustaceans, cephalopods, and teleost fishes. Taxa percentage in its diet composition can vary depending on different habitats with ontogenetic development of individuals, depth (that is correlated with the ontogenetic development), seasonal availability, and distribution of different prey groups. Widening knowledge of G. melastomus feeding habits is a fundamental tool for better understand meso and bathy-pelagic ecosystems.
Claudio D’Iglio; Serena Savoca; Paola Rinelli; Nunziacarla Spanò; Gioele Capillo. Diet of the Deep-Sea Shark Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810, in the Mediterranean Sea: What We Know and What We Should Know. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3962 .
AMA StyleClaudio D’Iglio, Serena Savoca, Paola Rinelli, Nunziacarla Spanò, Gioele Capillo. Diet of the Deep-Sea Shark Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810, in the Mediterranean Sea: What We Know and What We Should Know. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (7):3962.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudio D’Iglio; Serena Savoca; Paola Rinelli; Nunziacarla Spanò; Gioele Capillo. 2021. "Diet of the Deep-Sea Shark Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810, in the Mediterranean Sea: What We Know and What We Should Know." Sustainability 13, no. 7: 3962.
It is well known that microplastics are ingested by a wide range of marine organisms. Little is known about their occurrence in cnidarians. The paper reports microplastic contamination in Pelagia noctiluca, collected from the Strait of Messina. Our results confirm the ability of this species to uptake plastic particles, in relation to its feeding behaviour.
Marco Albano; Giuseppe Panarello; Davide Di Paola; Giovanna D’Angelo; Antonia Granata; Serena Savoca; Gioele Capillo. The mauve stinger Pelagia noctiluca (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) plastics contamination, the Strait of Messina case. International Journal of Environmental Studies 2021, 1 -6.
AMA StyleMarco Albano, Giuseppe Panarello, Davide Di Paola, Giovanna D’Angelo, Antonia Granata, Serena Savoca, Gioele Capillo. The mauve stinger Pelagia noctiluca (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) plastics contamination, the Strait of Messina case. International Journal of Environmental Studies. 2021; ():1-6.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Albano; Giuseppe Panarello; Davide Di Paola; Giovanna D’Angelo; Antonia Granata; Serena Savoca; Gioele Capillo. 2021. "The mauve stinger Pelagia noctiluca (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) plastics contamination, the Strait of Messina case." International Journal of Environmental Studies , no. : 1-6.
The Strait of Messina (Sicily, Italy) attracts the interest of marine ecologists for the presence of a large variety of habitat and mutually-interacting communities. Among them, beachrock formations, despite their wide geographic distribution, which also includes the Mediterranean area, have been poorly investigated from the biotic viewpoint. In this paper, the spatial and seasonal variability of benthic megafauna from the Messina microtidal beachrock is described. Combining in situ collected data (measurements of abiotic parameters and underwater visual census) with theoretical post-processing analyses (analysis of similarity percentages and cluster analysis), we deduced the possibility to model the dynamics observed between the most dominant species, a top snail, Phorcus turbinatus (Born, 1778), and a hermit crab, Clibanarius erythropus (Latreille, 1818), in terms of a prey-predator interaction. These species gave rise to different intriguing dynamical regimes (including periodic oscillations) that were qualitatively captured by a mathematical model focused on the respective trophic chain levels. The identification of all model parameters and the use of numerical simulations complemented the above analysis and allowed to gain more insights into the complex dynamics of these oligotypic communities and on the most relevant factors determining the ecosystem equilibria.
S. Savoca; G. Grifó; G. Panarello; M. Albano; S. Giacobbe; G. Capillo; N. Spanó; G. Consolo. Modelling prey-predator interactions in Messina beachrock pools. Ecological Modelling 2020, 434, 109206 .
AMA StyleS. Savoca, G. Grifó, G. Panarello, M. Albano, S. Giacobbe, G. Capillo, N. Spanó, G. Consolo. Modelling prey-predator interactions in Messina beachrock pools. Ecological Modelling. 2020; 434 ():109206.
Chicago/Turabian StyleS. Savoca; G. Grifó; G. Panarello; M. Albano; S. Giacobbe; G. Capillo; N. Spanó; G. Consolo. 2020. "Modelling prey-predator interactions in Messina beachrock pools." Ecological Modelling 434, no. : 109206.
Emil Gjurčević; Snježana Kužir; Ljiljana Žmak; Mihaela Obrovac; Andrea Gudan Kurilj; Serena Savoca; Andrea Pađen; Krešimir Matanović. A case of mycobacteriosis in farmed pikeperch ( Sander lucioperca ) cultured in a recirculating aquaculture system. Aquaculture Research 2020, 51, 1 .
AMA StyleEmil Gjurčević, Snježana Kužir, Ljiljana Žmak, Mihaela Obrovac, Andrea Gudan Kurilj, Serena Savoca, Andrea Pađen, Krešimir Matanović. A case of mycobacteriosis in farmed pikeperch ( Sander lucioperca ) cultured in a recirculating aquaculture system. Aquaculture Research. 2020; 51 (11):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEmil Gjurčević; Snježana Kužir; Ljiljana Žmak; Mihaela Obrovac; Andrea Gudan Kurilj; Serena Savoca; Andrea Pađen; Krešimir Matanović. 2020. "A case of mycobacteriosis in farmed pikeperch ( Sander lucioperca ) cultured in a recirculating aquaculture system." Aquaculture Research 51, no. 11: 1.
We report the presence of microplastics on the external surface and in the gastrointestinal tract of white late-larval and juvenile stages (fry) of clupeid fishes caught in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea. The average highest number of plastics debris was recorded on Sardina pilchardus (0.53 items/specimen); a lower average number of items was observed for Engraulis encrasicolus (0.26 items/specimen). The plastics were characterized by fibers that differed in shape, colour and composition. Polyester, polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile, polyethylene, polyamide, nylon, rayon and polyurethane segments were detected by Raman and FTIR spectroscopies. Traces of organic components and dyes, compounds that are generally included in the polymer matrix to modify its base properties, were also identified on microplastics. Our results raise concerns for the potential transfer of synthetic materials through the marine food web and into humans, given the prominent role of S. pilchardus and E. encrasicolus within the food web as main food source for many marine species.
Serena Savoca; Teresa Bottari; Enza Fazio; Martina Bonsignore; Monique Mancuso; Gian Marco Luna; Teresa Romeo; Luisa D'Urso; Gioele Capillo; Giuseppe Panarello; Silvestro Greco; Giuseppe Compagnini; Giovanni Lanteri; Rosalia Crupi; Fortunato Neri; Nunziacarla Spanò. Plastics occurrence in juveniles of Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea. Science of The Total Environment 2020, 718, 137457 .
AMA StyleSerena Savoca, Teresa Bottari, Enza Fazio, Martina Bonsignore, Monique Mancuso, Gian Marco Luna, Teresa Romeo, Luisa D'Urso, Gioele Capillo, Giuseppe Panarello, Silvestro Greco, Giuseppe Compagnini, Giovanni Lanteri, Rosalia Crupi, Fortunato Neri, Nunziacarla Spanò. Plastics occurrence in juveniles of Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea. Science of The Total Environment. 2020; 718 ():137457.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSerena Savoca; Teresa Bottari; Enza Fazio; Martina Bonsignore; Monique Mancuso; Gian Marco Luna; Teresa Romeo; Luisa D'Urso; Gioele Capillo; Giuseppe Panarello; Silvestro Greco; Giuseppe Compagnini; Giovanni Lanteri; Rosalia Crupi; Fortunato Neri; Nunziacarla Spanò. 2020. "Plastics occurrence in juveniles of Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea." Science of The Total Environment 718, no. : 137457.
This study highlights plastics occurrence in five demersal fish species from the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea: the Red mullet Mullus barbatus barbatus, the Piper gurnard Trigla lyra, the Blackmouth catshark Galeus melastomus, the Lesser spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula and the Brown ray Raja miraletus. Overall, 125 fish were examined: 21 Red mullets, 16 Piper gurnards, 75 Blackmouth catsharks, 72 Dogfish and 1 Brown ray. The percentage of fish with ingested plastics was 14.4% with 0.24 items per specimen. The majority of the debris were fibers and the application of infrared and Raman spectroscopy allowed the identification and discrimination of plastic and non-plastic fibers. The plastic debris isolated were mainly microplastics (94.1%), while macroplastics occurrence was very low (5.9%). The plastics were identified as polypropylene, Teflon, nylon, kraton G (triblock copolymer) and polyethylene. Also cellulose was detected. S. canicula was the species with the highest number of plastic pollutants.
Gioele Capillo; Serena Savoca; Giuseppe Panarello; Monique Mancuso; Caterina Branca; Valentino Romano; Giovanna D'Angelo; Teresa Bottari; Nunziacarla Spanò. Quali-quantitative analysis of plastics and synthetic microfibers found in demersal species from Southern Tyrrhenian Sea (Central Mediterranean). Marine Pollution Bulletin 2019, 150, 110596 .
AMA StyleGioele Capillo, Serena Savoca, Giuseppe Panarello, Monique Mancuso, Caterina Branca, Valentino Romano, Giovanna D'Angelo, Teresa Bottari, Nunziacarla Spanò. Quali-quantitative analysis of plastics and synthetic microfibers found in demersal species from Southern Tyrrhenian Sea (Central Mediterranean). Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2019; 150 ():110596.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGioele Capillo; Serena Savoca; Giuseppe Panarello; Monique Mancuso; Caterina Branca; Valentino Romano; Giovanna D'Angelo; Teresa Bottari; Nunziacarla Spanò. 2019. "Quali-quantitative analysis of plastics and synthetic microfibers found in demersal species from Southern Tyrrhenian Sea (Central Mediterranean)." Marine Pollution Bulletin 150, no. : 110596.
Sponges represent important habitats for a community of associated (micro)organisms. Even if sponges dominate vast areas of the Antarctic shelves, few investigations have been performed on Antarctic sponge-associated bacteria. Using a culture-dependent approach, the composition of the bacterial communities associated with 14 Antarctic sponge species from different sites within the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) area was analyzed. Overall, isolates were mainly affiliated to Gammaproteobacteria, followed by Actinobacteria and CF group of Bacteroidetes, being the genera Pseudoalteromonas, Arthrobacter and Gillisia predominant, respectively. Alphaproteobacteria and Firmicutes were less represented. Cluster analyses highlighted similarities/differences among the sponge-associated bacterial communities, also in relation to the sampling site. The gammaproteobacterial Pseudoalteromonas sp. SER45, Psychrobacter sp. SER48, and Shewanella sp. SER50, and the actinobacterial Arthrobacter sp. SER44 phylotypes occurred in association with almost all the analyzed sponge species. However, except for SER50, these phylotypes were retrieved also in seawater, indicating that they may be transient within the sponge body. The differences encountered within the bacterial communities may depend on the different sites of origin, highlighting the importance of the habitat in structuring the composition of the associated bacterial assemblages. Our data support the hypothesis of specific ecological interactions between bacteria and Porifera.
Serena Savoca; Angelina Lo Giudice; Maria Papale; Santina Mangano; Consolazione Caruso; Nunziacarla Spanò; Luigi Michaud; Carmen Rizzo. Antarctic sponges from the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) host a diversified bacterial community. Scientific Reports 2019, 9, 1 -15.
AMA StyleSerena Savoca, Angelina Lo Giudice, Maria Papale, Santina Mangano, Consolazione Caruso, Nunziacarla Spanò, Luigi Michaud, Carmen Rizzo. Antarctic sponges from the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) host a diversified bacterial community. Scientific Reports. 2019; 9 (1):1-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSerena Savoca; Angelina Lo Giudice; Maria Papale; Santina Mangano; Consolazione Caruso; Nunziacarla Spanò; Luigi Michaud; Carmen Rizzo. 2019. "Antarctic sponges from the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) host a diversified bacterial community." Scientific Reports 9, no. 1: 1-15.
Pollution deriving from textile wastes, including industrial and household waste, is recently of great interest due to their environmental impacts. Anthropogenic and synthetic fibers are responsible for negative effects on the quality of water and soil, and, also, their presence damages plant and animal health. In this work, the authors revealed the occurrence of man-made cellulose fibers in specimens of Boops boops from the Northern Sicilian coasts. Bogue was chosen as target species as it has been used as an indicator within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD 2008/56/EC) in order to value the "microplastics status" in the stomach contents. Of the 30 specimens examined, 63.3% of these had ingested fibers items. The number of fibers ranged from 1 to 10 per specimens with an average of 2.7 items/specimen. Fibers length ranged from 0.5 to 30 mm, most of them were black (95%), and a small percentage was red (5%). The ingestion of man-made cellulose fibers, observed for the first time, in Boops boops in the Mediterranean Sea wake-up call and it should attract the attention of the EU for new guidelines where this new type of contaminant is classified harmful as well as plastics.
Serena Savoca; Gioele Capillo; Monique Mancuso; Caterina Faggio; Giuseppe Panarello; Rosalia Crupi; Martina Bonsignore; Luisa D'Urso; Giuseppe Compagnini; Fortunato Neri; Enza Fazio; Teresa Romeo; Teresa Bottari; Nunziacarla Spanò. Detection of artificial cellulose microfibers in Boops boops from the northern coasts of Sicily (Central Mediterranean). Science of The Total Environment 2019, 691, 455 -465.
AMA StyleSerena Savoca, Gioele Capillo, Monique Mancuso, Caterina Faggio, Giuseppe Panarello, Rosalia Crupi, Martina Bonsignore, Luisa D'Urso, Giuseppe Compagnini, Fortunato Neri, Enza Fazio, Teresa Romeo, Teresa Bottari, Nunziacarla Spanò. Detection of artificial cellulose microfibers in Boops boops from the northern coasts of Sicily (Central Mediterranean). Science of The Total Environment. 2019; 691 ():455-465.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSerena Savoca; Gioele Capillo; Monique Mancuso; Caterina Faggio; Giuseppe Panarello; Rosalia Crupi; Martina Bonsignore; Luisa D'Urso; Giuseppe Compagnini; Fortunato Neri; Enza Fazio; Teresa Romeo; Teresa Bottari; Nunziacarla Spanò. 2019. "Detection of artificial cellulose microfibers in Boops boops from the northern coasts of Sicily (Central Mediterranean)." Science of The Total Environment 691, no. : 455-465.
The present study investigates the occurrence of plastic pollution in two commercially important marine teleosts (Zeus faber and Lepidopus caudatus) from the northern coasts of Sicily (Tyrrhenian Sea). Plastics occurrence in the gastrointestinal tract was higher in Lepidopus caudatus (78.1%) than Zeus faber (51.4%). Debris characterization, carried out by micro-Raman spectroscopy, allowed identified the main types of found polymers as: polypropylene (PP), polyamide (PA), nylon and, to a lesser extent, polyethylene (PE). Of the two fish species studied, the silver scabbardfish appeared to be the more vulnerable to plastic ingestion. Our study represents a starting point that may pave the way for future investigation of the fate, accumulation and transfer of plastic debris to upper trophic levels, to verify their potential toxicity and to better understand strategies to mitigate this phenomenon.
Teresa Bottari; Serena Savoca; Monique Mancuso; Gioele Capillo; Giuseppe Panarello; Martina MartinaBonsignore; Rosalia Crupi; Marilena Sanfilippo; Luisa D'Urso; Giuseppe Compagnini; Fortunato Neri; Teresa Romeo; Gian Marco Luna; Nunziacarla Spanò; Enza Fazio. Plastics occurrence in the gastrointestinal tract of Zeus faber and Lepidopus caudatus from the Tyrrhenian Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin 2019, 146, 408 -416.
AMA StyleTeresa Bottari, Serena Savoca, Monique Mancuso, Gioele Capillo, Giuseppe Panarello, Martina MartinaBonsignore, Rosalia Crupi, Marilena Sanfilippo, Luisa D'Urso, Giuseppe Compagnini, Fortunato Neri, Teresa Romeo, Gian Marco Luna, Nunziacarla Spanò, Enza Fazio. Plastics occurrence in the gastrointestinal tract of Zeus faber and Lepidopus caudatus from the Tyrrhenian Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2019; 146 ():408-416.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTeresa Bottari; Serena Savoca; Monique Mancuso; Gioele Capillo; Giuseppe Panarello; Martina MartinaBonsignore; Rosalia Crupi; Marilena Sanfilippo; Luisa D'Urso; Giuseppe Compagnini; Fortunato Neri; Teresa Romeo; Gian Marco Luna; Nunziacarla Spanò; Enza Fazio. 2019. "Plastics occurrence in the gastrointestinal tract of Zeus faber and Lepidopus caudatus from the Tyrrhenian Sea." Marine Pollution Bulletin 146, no. : 408-416.
In this work it is reported for the first time the characterization of microplastics from sea water samples and in two congener species of seabreams: Pagellus erythrinus and P. bogaraveo, Mediterranean fish species of great commercial importance. An experimental survey was conducted on May-June 2017 in the southernmost part of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Microplastics found in the sea water and in the grastrointestinal tract of two teleosts were characterized by Raman and IR spectroscopies. Microplastics found in sea water samples appeared in the form of fragments made of plastics of low and high density (PVC and LPDE). All the microplastics found in fish belonged to Nylon 66, typical fibers used in industry and in fisheries. Our findings highlighted the importance of further studies along the food web chain for a better understanding of the diffusion and possible consequences of this terrible threat.
Serena Savoca; Gioele Capillo; M. Mancuso; T. Bottari; Rosalia Crupi; C. Branca; Valentino Romano; C. Faggio; G. D’Angelo; N. Spanò. Microplastics occurrence in the Tyrrhenian waters and in the gastrointestinal tract of two congener species of seabreams. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 2019, 67, 35 -41.
AMA StyleSerena Savoca, Gioele Capillo, M. Mancuso, T. Bottari, Rosalia Crupi, C. Branca, Valentino Romano, C. Faggio, G. D’Angelo, N. Spanò. Microplastics occurrence in the Tyrrhenian waters and in the gastrointestinal tract of two congener species of seabreams. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 2019; 67 ():35-41.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSerena Savoca; Gioele Capillo; M. Mancuso; T. Bottari; Rosalia Crupi; C. Branca; Valentino Romano; C. Faggio; G. D’Angelo; N. Spanò. 2019. "Microplastics occurrence in the Tyrrhenian waters and in the gastrointestinal tract of two congener species of seabreams." Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 67, no. : 35-41.
A sample of 67 European hake Merluccius merluccius were examined to highlight the ingestion of microplastics in the Tyrrhenian Sea. In all samples, 31 black fibres were found in the stomach contents corresponding to 46.3% of the specimens. The data presented here could be important for the implementation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive in Mediterranean waters.
Monique Mancuso; Serena Savoca; Teresa Bottari. First record of microplastics ingestion by European hake MERLUCCIUS MERLUCCIUS from the Tyrrhenian Sicilian coast (Central Mediterranean Sea). Journal of Fish Biology 2019, 94, 517 -519.
AMA StyleMonique Mancuso, Serena Savoca, Teresa Bottari. First record of microplastics ingestion by European hake MERLUCCIUS MERLUCCIUS from the Tyrrhenian Sicilian coast (Central Mediterranean Sea). Journal of Fish Biology. 2019; 94 (3):517-519.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMonique Mancuso; Serena Savoca; Teresa Bottari. 2019. "First record of microplastics ingestion by European hake MERLUCCIUS MERLUCCIUS from the Tyrrhenian Sicilian coast (Central Mediterranean Sea)." Journal of Fish Biology 94, no. 3: 517-519.
The phylum Cnidaria is one of the most important contributors in providing abundance of bio- and chemodiversity. In this study, a comprehensive chemical investigation on the nutritional and nutraceutical properties of Mediterranean jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca was carried out. Also, compositional differences between male and female organisms, as well as between their main anatomical parts, namely bell and oral arms, were explored in an attempt to select the best potential sources of nutrients and/or nutraceuticals from jellyfish. With the exception of higher energy densities and total phenolic contents observed in females than males, no statistically significant differences related to the specimen’s sex were highlighted for the other compound classes. Rather, the distribution of the investigated chemical classes varied depending on the jellyfish’s body parts. In fact, crude proteins were more abundant in oral arms than bells; saturated fatty acids were more concentrated in bells than oral arms, whereas polyunsaturated fatty acids were distributed in the exact opposite way. On the other hand, major elements and trace elements demonstrated an opposite behavior, being the latter most accumulated in oral arms than bells. Additionally, important nutraceuticals, such as eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, and antioxidant minerals, were determined. Overall, obtained data suggest the potential employment of the Mediterranean P. noctiluca for the development of natural aquafeed and food supplements.
Rosaria Costa; Gioele Capillo; Ambrogina Albergamo; Rosalia Li Volsi; Giovanni Bartolomeo; Giuseppe Bua; Antonio Ferracane; Serena Savoca; Teresa Gervasi; Rossana Rando; Giacomo Dugo; Nunziacarla Spanò. A Multi-screening Evaluation of the Nutritional and Nutraceutical Potential of the Mediterranean Jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca. Marine Drugs 2019, 17, 172 .
AMA StyleRosaria Costa, Gioele Capillo, Ambrogina Albergamo, Rosalia Li Volsi, Giovanni Bartolomeo, Giuseppe Bua, Antonio Ferracane, Serena Savoca, Teresa Gervasi, Rossana Rando, Giacomo Dugo, Nunziacarla Spanò. A Multi-screening Evaluation of the Nutritional and Nutraceutical Potential of the Mediterranean Jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca. Marine Drugs. 2019; 17 (3):172.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosaria Costa; Gioele Capillo; Ambrogina Albergamo; Rosalia Li Volsi; Giovanni Bartolomeo; Giuseppe Bua; Antonio Ferracane; Serena Savoca; Teresa Gervasi; Rossana Rando; Giacomo Dugo; Nunziacarla Spanò. 2019. "A Multi-screening Evaluation of the Nutritional and Nutraceutical Potential of the Mediterranean Jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca." Marine Drugs 17, no. 3: 172.
Enormous marine biodiversity offers an endless reservoir of chemicals for many applications. In this scenario, the extraction of seaweeds represents an interesting source of compounds displaying antimicrobial activity. In particular, among the different red algae, Gracilaria gracilis plays an important role due to the presence of important bioactives in its composition. In spite of these features, an efficient culture system is still absent. In the present study, a novel algal culture method was developed and compared to another more common cultural practice, widely reported in literature. A higher efficiency of the new method, both for daily growth rate and biomass, was assessed. Furthermore, the growth inhibitory activity of five extracts, obtained using ethanol, methanol, acetone, chloroform or diethyl ether as a solvent, from the cultured G. gracilis was tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens. Algal extracts exhibited a considerable inhibitory activity against B. subtilis strains, while a slight inhibition was observed against V. fischeri. The different extracts showed significant differences in bacterial growth inhibition, with the highest activity that was recorded for the ethanol extract, followed by that of methanol. Based on the chemical characterization, these findings could be related to the antimicrobial activity played by the combination of total carbohydrates and polyphenols, which were determined at high levels in ethanol and methanol extracts, as well as by the highest number and levels of single polyphenols. Conversely, the lower growth inhibitory activities found in chloroform and diethyl ether extracts could be related to the isolation of minor lipid classes (e.g., neutral and medium polar lipids) composed by fatty acids, such as stearic, oleic and arachidonic acids, typically characterized by antimicrobial activity. In consideration of the results obtained, the present study has a double implication, involving both the field of cultural practices and the exploitation of natural sources for the isolation of antimicrobial agents useful both in pharmaceutical and food applications.
Gioele Capillo; Serena Savoca; Rosaria Costa; Marilena Sanfilippo; Carmen Rizzo; Angelina Lo Giudice; Ambrogina Albergamo; Rossana Rando; Giovanni Bartolomeo; Nunziacarla Spanò; Caterina Faggio. New Insights into the Culture Method and Antibacterial Potential of Gracilaria gracilis. Marine Drugs 2018, 16, 492 .
AMA StyleGioele Capillo, Serena Savoca, Rosaria Costa, Marilena Sanfilippo, Carmen Rizzo, Angelina Lo Giudice, Ambrogina Albergamo, Rossana Rando, Giovanni Bartolomeo, Nunziacarla Spanò, Caterina Faggio. New Insights into the Culture Method and Antibacterial Potential of Gracilaria gracilis. Marine Drugs. 2018; 16 (12):492.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGioele Capillo; Serena Savoca; Rosaria Costa; Marilena Sanfilippo; Carmen Rizzo; Angelina Lo Giudice; Ambrogina Albergamo; Rossana Rando; Giovanni Bartolomeo; Nunziacarla Spanò; Caterina Faggio. 2018. "New Insights into the Culture Method and Antibacterial Potential of Gracilaria gracilis." Marine Drugs 16, no. 12: 492.