Dr. Stefania Somma is a Researcher at the Institute of Science of Food Production (CNR-ISPA), Bari, Italy. She holds a PhD in Agricultural Genetics from the University of Bari. Her research focuses on the epidemiology, morphological and molecular characterization of mycotoxigenic fungi, fungal biodiversity, and strategies to prevent and reduce mycotoxin contamination. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves as reviewer for several international journals.