Simonetta Caira

Dr. Simonetta Caira

National Research Council, Institute for Animal Production System in Mediterranean Environment (ISPAAM-CNR)
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Academic Career Length

30Years (1997-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 May 2020 in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
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Nadia LombardiNadia Lombardi
Nadia Lombardi
ASAnna Maria Salzano
Anna Maria Salzano
ATAntonio Dario Troise
Antonio Dario Troise
Andrea ScaloniAndrea Scaloni
Andrea Scaloni
PVPaola Vitaglione
Paola Vitaglione
SWSheridan Woo
Sheridan Woo
Fungi of the genus Trichoderma produce secondary metabolites having several biological activities that affect plant metabolism. We examined the effect of three Trichoderma bioactive metabolites (BAMs), namely 6-pentyl-α-pyrone (6PP), harzianic acid (HA) and hydrophobin 1 (HYTLO1), on yield, fruit quality and protein representation of strawberry plants. In particular, 6PP and HA increased plant yield and number of fruits, when compared to control, while HYTLO1 promoted the growth of the roots, increased the total soluble solid up to 19% and the accumulation of ascorbic acid and cyanidin 3-O-glucoside in red ripened fruits. Strawberry proteomic analysis showed that BAMs influenced the representation of proteins associated with protein metabolism, response to stress/external stimuli, vesicle trafficking, carbon/energy and secondary metabolism. Results suggest that the application of Trichoderma BAMs affects strawberry plant productivity and fruit quality, and integrate previous observations on deregulated molecular processes in roots and leaves of Trichoderma-treated plants with original data on fruits.

1 June 2016 in Food Research International
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Simonetta CairaSimonetta Caira
Simonetta Caira
GPGabriella Pinto
Gabriella Pinto
PVPaola Vitaglione
Paola Vitaglione
FPFabrizio Dal Piaz
Fabrizio Dal Piaz
PFPasquale Ferranti
Pasquale Ferranti
FAFrancesco Addeo
Francesco Addeo

1 November 1998 in The Protein Journal
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PFPasquale Ferranti
Pasquale Ferranti
Andrea ScaloniAndrea Scaloni
Andrea Scaloni
Simonetta CairaSimonetta Caira
Simonetta Caira
LCLina Chianese
Lina Chianese
AMAntonio Malorni
Antonio Malorni
FAFrancesco Addeo
Francesco Addeo

4 May 2006 in International Dairy Journal
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Antonio PirisiAntonio Pirisi
Antonio Pirisi
GPGiuliano Pinna
Giuliano Pinna
MAMargherita Addis
Margherita Addis
GPGiovanni Piredda
Giovanni Piredda
RMRosalba Mauriello
Rosalba Mauriello
LCLina Chianese
Lina Chianese

1 October 2009 in Food Chemistry
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MCMaria Grazia Calabrese
Maria Grazia Calabrese
GMGianfranco Mamone
Gianfranco Mamone
Simonetta CairaSimonetta Caira
Simonetta Caira
PFPasquale Ferranti
Pasquale Ferranti
FAFrancesco Addeo
Francesco Addeo

12 March 2022 in Food Chemistry
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Simonetta CairaSimonetta Caira
Simonetta Caira
GPGabriella Pinto
Gabriella Pinto
Gianluca PicarielloGianluca Picariello
Gianluca Picariello
PVPaola Vitaglione
Paola Vitaglione
SPSabrina De Pascale
Sabrina De Pascale
FAFrancesco Addeo
Francesco Addeo