Hello! My name is Luca Niccolini, I am a Molecular Biologist at the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS) in Livorno, specializing in bioremediation across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. My current research centers on the metagenomic sequencing of copepod microbiomes to annotate genes responsible for antimicrobial activity against fish pathogens. By uncovering these probiotic and antimicrobial properties, my goal is to mitigate antibiotic usage in aquaculture and advance the application of copepods as sustainable live feed for fish larvae.