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Evidence on the effectiveness of mosses for biomonitoring of microplastics in fresh water environment by Capozzi, F., Carotenuto, R., Giordano, S., Spagnuolo, V.

“…Mosses are well known as biomonitors of fresh water for metal pollutants, but no studies were reported so far about their ability to intercept plastic…”
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Performance of three cardoon cultivars in an industrial heavy metal-contaminated soil: Effects on morphology, cytology and photosynthesis by Sorrentino, M.C., Capozzi, F., Amitrano, C., Giordano, S., Arena, C., Spagnuolo, V.

“…[Display omitted] •Morpho-physiological traits were studied in 3 cardoon cvs. grown on a polluted soil.•Metals induced severe ultrastructural damage in Sardo…”
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Best options for the exposure of traditional and innovative moss bags: A systematic evaluation in three European countries by Capozzi, F., Giordano, S., Aboal, J.R., Adamo, P., Bargagli, R., Boquete, T., Di Palma, A., Real, C., Reski, R., Spagnuolo, V., Steinbauer, K., Tretiach, M., Varela, Z., Zechmeister, H., Fernández, J.A.

“…To develop an internationally standardized protocol for the moss bag technique application, the research team participating in the FP7 European project…”
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Ultrastructural, protein and photosynthetic alterations induced by Pb and Cd in Cynara cardunculus L., and its potential for phytoremediation by Arena, C., Figlioli, F., Sorrentino, M.C., Izzo, L.G., Capozzi, F., Giordano, S., Spagnuolo, V.

“…The effects of cadmium and lead were investigated in Cynara cardunculus L. Plant uptake by root and shoot, changes in cell ultrastructure and photosynthetic…”
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Accumulation of airborne trace elements in mosses, lichens and synthetic materials exposed at urban monitoring stations: Towards a harmonisation of the moss-bag technique by Giordano, S., Adamo, P., Spagnuolo, V., Tretiach, M., Bargagli, R.

“…► Devitalisation treatments of moss do not decrease element uptake ability. ► Uptake ability in several devitalised moss materials was not significantly…”
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Biomonitoring of atmospheric pollution by moss bags: Discriminating urban-rural structure in a fragmented landscape by Capozzi, F., Giordano, S., Di Palma, A., Spagnuolo, V., De Nicola, F., Adamo, P.

“…In this paper we investigated the possibility to use moss bags to detect pollution inputs - metals, metalloids and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) - in…”
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Tracking the route of phenanthrene uptake in mosses: An experimental trial by Spagnuolo, V., Figlioli, F., De Nicola, F., Capozzi, F., Giordano, S.

“…In recent decades, mosses have been used as native species or as transplants in monitoring a wide range of pollutants from inorganic (i.e. metals and…”
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Air pollution monitoring using emission inventories combined with the moss bag approach by Iodice, P., Adamo, P., Capozzi, F., Di Palma, A., Senatore, A., Spagnuolo, V., Giordano, S.

“…Inventory of emission sources and biomonitoring with moss transplants are two different methods to evaluate air pollution. In this study, for the first time,…”
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Indoor vs. outdoor airborne element array: A novel approach using moss bags to explore possible pollution sources by Capozzi, F., Di Palma, A., Adamo, P., Sorrentino, M.C., Giordano, S., Spagnuolo, V.

“…This study investigated by the moss-bag approach the pattern of air dispersed elements in 12 coupled indoor/outdoor exposure sites, all located in urban and…”
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Monitoring chronic and acute PAH atmospheric pollution using transplants of the moss Hypnum cupressiforme and Robinia pseudacacia leaves by Capozzi, F., Di Palma, A., Adamo, P., Spagnuolo, V., Giordano, S.

“…Few studies are focused on correlations between the concentrations of PAHs in mosses and other bioindicator plant species. This study was carried out to…”
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Sphagnum palustre clone vs native Pseudoscleropodium purum: A first trial in the field to validate the future of the moss bag technique by Capozzi, F., Adamo, P., Di Palma, A., Aboal, J.R., Bargagli, R., Fernandez, J.A., Lopez Mahia, P., Reski, R., Tretiach, M., Spagnuolo, V., Giordano, S.

“…Although a large body of literature exists on the use of transplanted mosses for biomonitoring of air pollution, no article has addressed so far the use and…”
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Distinguishing metal bioconcentration from particulate matter in moss tissue: Testing methods of removing particles attached to the moss surface by Spagnuolo, V., Giordano, S., Pérez-Llamazares, A., Ares, A., Carballeira, A., Fernández, J.A., Aboal, J.R.

“…Accurate differentiation of the proportion of bioconcentrated metals (i.e. incorporated into cells) and the proportion that is not bioconcentrated (i.e…”
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Cytological stress and element uptake in moss and lichen exposed in bags in urban area by Spagnuolo, V., Zampella, M., Giordano, S., Adamo, P.

“…In this study cytological ultrastructure, total content of C, N and S, and cellular location of major and trace elements (K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Pb and Zn) were…”
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Improved biomonitoring of airborne contaminants by combined use of holm oak leaves and epiphytic moss by De Nicola, F., Spagnuolo, V., Baldantoni, D., Sessa, L., Alfani, A., Bargagli, R., Monaci, F., Terracciano, S., Giordano, S.

“…•Distinctive traits of leaves and mosses differently rule bioaccumulation.•Mosses efficiently accumulate airborne elements, due to the CEC and high…”
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Molecular and chemical characterization of a Sphagnum palustre clone: Key steps towards a standardized and sustainable moss bag technique by Di Palma, A., Crespo Pardo, D., Spagnuolo, V., Adamo, P., Bargagli, R., Cafasso, D., Capozzi, F., Aboal, J.R., González, A.G., Pokrovsky, O., Beike, A.K., Reski, R., Tretiach, M., Varela, Z., Giordano, S.

“…[Display omitted] •A Sphagnum palustre clone is proposed as valid candidate for active biomonitoring.•A chemical and molecular characterization of the clone…”
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Analysis of the faecal microbiome during analytical treatment interruption in people with chronic HIV infection and long-lasting virological suppression (APACHE study) by Nozza, S, Ferrarese, R, Poli, A, Galli, L, Sampaolo, M, Bigoloni, A, Galli, A, Muccini, C, Spagnuolo, V, Lazzarin, A, Clementi, M, Mancini, N, Castagna, A

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Geochemistry and carbon isotopic ratio for assessment of PM10 composition, source and seasonal trends in urban environment by Di Palma, A., Capozzi, F., Agrelli, D., Amalfitano, C., Giordano, S., Spagnuolo, V., Adamo, P.

“…Investigating the nature of PM10 is crucial to differentiate sources and their relative contributions. In this study we compared the levels, and the chemical…”
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Statins and aspirin in the prevention of cardiovascular disease among HIV-positive patients between controversies and unmet needs: review of the literature and suggestions for a friendly use by Maggi, P, De Socio, G V, Cicalini, S, D'Abbraccio, M, Dettorre, G, Di Biagio, A, Martinelli, C, Nunnari, G, Rusconi, S, Sighinolfi, L, Spagnuolo, V, Squillace, N

“…As in non-infected subjects, statins and aspirin have a pivotal preventive role in reducing the cardiovascular related morbidity and mortality in HIV infected…”
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The role of air temperature in Legionella water contamination and legionellosis incidence rates in southern Italy (2018-2023) by Montagna, M T, Brigida, S, Fasano, F, Leone, C M, D'Ambrosio, M, Spagnuolo, V, Lopuzzo, M, Apollonio, F, Triggiano, F, Caringella, M E, De Giglio, O

“…Legionnaires' disease is caused by inhalation or aspiration of small water droplets contaminated with Legionella, commonly found in natural and man-made water…”
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Evolution of HIV-1 transmitted drug resistance in Italy in the 2007–2014 period: A weighted analysis by Franzetti, M., De Luca, A., Ceccherini-Silberstein, F., Spagnuolo, V., Nicastri, E., Mussini, C., Antinori, A., Monno, L., Vecchiet, J., Fanti, I., d’Arminio Monforte, A., Balotta, C.

“…•Transmitted Drug Resistance is still a concern in Italy ranging around 10.7% in the 2007–2014 period.•Differences are reported across the Country regarding…”
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