Biographic notes

Born in Melito Porto Salvo, RC, ltaly - 22 September 1957

PhD in Chemistry, concluded in march 1982, in the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, Camerino University, Italy

Thesis in Macromolecular Chemistry, titled "L-Tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase: equilibrium with ethylisocianide" and carried out between 1980 and 1982 in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Camerino University (supervisor Prof. Evandro Fioretti)

Since 1 November 1998 is Associate Professor of Fermentation Chemistry and Biotechnology in the Engineering Faculty of Genoa University (UNIGE) and is on active service in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering "G.B. Bonino" (DICheP)

Teaching activity

Teaching activity as assistant and connoiseur on the subject in different courses of both the Master and Bachelor in Chemical Engineering of UNIGE (1982-1998)

Teaching activity in the course of "Treatment of Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Pollutants" in the Ecology Master of the Profession Academy of the lnter-University Centre of Human Ecology, Universities of Piacenza, Genoa and Pavia, (1989-1990)

Teacher of Environmental Chemistry in the Course of Eco-technician of the School of Organisation and Corporate Planning, SOGEA, funded by CEE, (1991-1992)

Professor of "Environmental Biotechnological Processes" for the students of both the Master and the Bachelor in Chemical Engineering and the Master in Engineering for the Environment and the Territory (1998-)

Teacher of Environmental Chemistry in the Course of Safety in the Production Activities of the National Confederation of Handicrafts (CNA), funded by the European Union (1997-2002)

Invited Professor of “Biotechnological and Environmental Processes” of São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil, within the Postgraduation (Master and PhD) course on “Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology”, Discipline n. FBT-5773 “General Seminaries of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology” (2000)

Professor of the UNIGE PhD in “Chemical and Process Engineering” (1999-)

Author of the following books for academic education:

-              A. Converti, Chimica generale e inorganica, Vol. 1, 1^st edition, RCS Libri & Grandi Opere, Milan, October 1994

-              A. Converti, Chimica generale e inorganica con elementi di organica, Vol. 2, 1^st edition, RCS Libri & Grandi Opere, Milan, October 1994

-              E. Palazzi, A. Converti, Chimica per ingegneria, Vol. 6, 1^st edition, RCS Libri & Grandi Opere, Milan, February 1995

-              A. Converti, M. Zilli, Chimica organica, Vol. 11, 1^st edition, RCS Libri & Grandi Opere, Milan, September 1995

Scientific activity

Grant of “Italfluid" Company, Notaresco, TE, Italy, for research-activity on biotechnology (1982-1983)

Grant of "Pollution Control Engineering" Company, La Spezia, ltaly, for research-activity on the treatment of municipal wastewater in fluidised-bed reactor (1983-1984)

Contracted lecturer of the Institute of Chemical Engineering Science and Technology and of the Institute of Chemical and Process Engineering for research-activity in different fields (1984-1990)

Editor-in-chief of reviews of the ltalian Society for Biotechnological Engineering and Environmental Biotechnology (SIBA) on AES e Tuttochimica journals (1986-1988)

Member of the Scientific Committee and Session Chairman of the "International Conference on Therrnal Waste Utilization", organised by Gliwice University, Poland (1987-1991)

Research-activity in the field of “Enzymatic cellulose bleaching” developed in Aracruz Celulose A.S., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1992)

Scientist-in-charge of Dr. Ruggero Bersi research-grant for activity in the National Institute of Industrial Engineering and Technology (INETI), Lisbon, within the EU Program for Students Mobility COMET (1993)

Research-activity as technician and connoiseur on the subject in the field of biotechnology (1990-1998)

Member of the UNI/UNICHIM Environmental Commission of the ltalian National Body of Unification (1990-1992)

Scientist-in-charge of the Section of Advanced Biotechnology and Agroindustrial Technologies of DICheP, UNIGE (1998-)

Substitute ltalian delegate of the European Working Party on “Environmental Biotechnology” of the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) (1991-)

Scientific reviewer of the proposal “K08 Biomass and Bioenergy-Center Graz” within the Austrian Governmental Programme Kplus-Funding (1999)

Professor in charge of “Socrates/Erasmus” EU Program for Students Mobility between the Engineering Faculty of UNIGE and the Faculties of Sciences of Vigo (1999-) and La Coruña Universities (2000-)

Member of the Boards of Examiners of PhDs in Science and Technology of Foods (University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain, May 2000) and in Applied Biocatalysis and Industrial Fermentations (University of Bologna, XIV° Cycle, March 2002)

Coordinator of the Post-Doc Research-Grant of Dr. Luciane Sene for activity on “Use of sugar cane bagasse as immobilising support for benzene vapours biofiltration”, funded by FAPESP, Government of São Paulo State-SP, Brazil (2000-2001)

SIBA delegate in the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) (2001-)

Scientist-in-charge of UNIGE of the Scientific Cooperation Agreements with the University of São Paulo and the Faculty of Chemical Engineering of Lorena (Brazil) (2001-)

Scientific reviewer of several international journals, amongst which Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Journal of Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering Journal, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Journal of Cereal Science, Water Research and Chemical Engineering Communications, Journal of Food Engineering, Biotechnology Progress, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering Science.

 

Further information

Founder and Auditor of Accounts of SIBA, member of the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) and seat of the Chairmanship of the ltalian Committee for the Coordination of Biotechnology

Member of the ltalian Association of Chemical Engineering (AIDIC)

Member of the ltalian Group of the University Researchers on Chemical Engineering (GRlCU)

Council Member of the lnter-University Centre of Human Ecology (CIEU)

Co-author of the Italian Patent n. 4799A86 "Method and equipment for biological reactions with cells immobilised onto supports"

Silver Plaque Co-winner of the 5^th National Prize "Federchimica - for an intelligent future", with the work "Continuous ethanol production from lignocellulosic residues in immobilized cell reactors", Final report of the "Concerted Action on Enzymatic Hydrolysis", funded by CEE

Honorary member of the Brazilian Association of Ecology and Prevention of Air Pollution (ABEPPOLAR), Brazilian member of the International Union of Air Pollution Prevention Associations (IUAPPA)

 

 

List of publications of the last 5 years

 

1998

1.      A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, "Kinetics of glucose isomerization to fructose by immobilized glucose isomerase in the presence of substrate protection", Bioprocess Engineering, 18, 27-33 (1998)

2.      C. Solisio, A. Lodi, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, "Cadmium, Zinc, and Chromium(III) removal from aqueous solutions by Zoogloea ramigera", Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, 12, 45-49 (1998)

3.      A. Converti, L. Rezzani, M. Del Borghi, "Kinetic study on methane fermentation of pre-hydrolyzed lignocellulosics", Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 48, 174-185 (1998)

4.      A. Lodi, C. Solisio, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, "Cadmium, Zinc, Copper, Silver and Chromium(III) removal from industrial wastewaters by Sphaerotilus natans", Bioprocess Engineering, 19, 197-203 (1998)

5.      A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, "Inhibition of the fermentation of oak hemicellulose acid-hydrolysate by minor sugars", Journal of Biotechnology, 64, 211-218 (1998)

6.      A. Converti, "Solids and COD balances to describe fed-batch codigestion of sludge and completely prehydrolyzed lignocellulosics", Chemical Engineering and Technology, 21, 895-900 (1998)

7.      A. Del Borghi, A. Converti, M. Zilli, M. Del Borghi, "Simultaneous disposal of the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes and wastewater treatment sludges by hydrolysis and thermophilic digestion", Proc. of 11th World Clean Air and Environment Congress, Durban (South Africa), 14-18 September 1998, Vol. 3, 8G-1, South African Association for Clean Air (NACA), Parklands (South Africa), 1998

8.      M. Zilli, A. Del Borghi, F. Mazzeo, A. Converti, "Biological removal of toluene vapor from air streams", Proc. of 11th World Clean Air and Environment Congress, Durban (South Africa), 14-18 September 1998, Vol. 1, 4E-4, South African Association for Clean Air (NACA), Parklands (South Africa), 1998

9.      A. Del Borghi, M. Zilli, A. Converti, "Digestione anaerobica termofila di miscele preidrolizzate di rifiuti solidi agricoli ed urbani", Atti del Congresso GRICU 1998 Formazione e ricerca, Ferrara, Italy, 23-25 Setembro 1998, pp. 15-18, Associazione Italiana di Ingegneria Chimica (AIDIC), Milan, 1998

10.  P. Perego, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, "Influenza della concentrazione di D-xilosio sulla produzione discontinua di xilitolo mediante Pachysolen tannophilus", Atti del Convegno Congiunto ABCD, AGI, SIBBM e SIMGBM, Montesilvano Lido (PE), Italy, 1-4 October 1998

1999

1.      E. Palazzi, A. Converti, "Generalized linearization of kinetics of glucose isomerization to fructose by immobilized glucose isomerase", Biotechnology and Bioengineering 63, 273-284 (1999)

2.      A. Converti, A. Del Borghi, S. Arni, F. Molinari "Linearized kinetic models for the simulation of the mesophilic anaerobic digestion of pre‑hydrolyzed woody wastes", Chemical Engineering & Technology 22, 429-437 (1999)

3.      A. Del Borghi, A. Converti, E. Palazzi, M. Del Borghi, "Hydrolysis and thermophilic anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge and organic fraction of municipal solid waste", Bioprocess Engineering 20, 553-560 (1999)

4.      S. Arni, F. Molinari, M. Del Borghi, A. Converti, “Improvement of alcohol fermentation of corn starch hydrolysate by viscosity-raising additives”, Starch/Stärke 51, 218-224 (1999)

5.      A. Converti, P. Perego, J.M. Domínguez, “Microaerophilic metabolism of Pachysolen tannophilus at different pH values”, Biotechnology Letters 21, 719-723 (1999)

6.      A. Converti, M. Zilli, S. Arni, R. Di Felice, M. Del Borghi, “Estimation of viscosity of highly-viscous fermentation media containing one or more solutes”, Biochemical Engineering Journal 4, 81-85 (1999)

7.      A. Converti, M. Zilli, S. Arni, R. Di Felice, M. Del Borghi, "The effects of temperature and viscosity on glucose diffusivity through Saccharomyces cerevisiae biofilms", Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 77, 618-626 (1999)

8.      A. Converti, M. Zilli, R. Ghigliazza, C. Sommariva, "Microbiological and plant engineering aspects of phosphate biological removal", Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly 13, 169‑175 (1999)

9.      A. Converti, A. Del Borghi, M. Zilli, S. Arni, M. Del Borghi, “Anaerobic digestion of the vegetable fraction of municipal refuses: mesophilic versus thermophilic conditions”, Bioprocess Engineering 21, 371-376 (1999)

10.  M. Zilli, A. Converti, “Biofilters”, in The Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology: Fermentation, Biocatalysis, and Bioseparation, M. C. Flickinger and S. W. Drew, Eds., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA, 1999, pp. 305-319

11.  A. Converti, P. Perego, J.M. Domínguez, “Xylitol production from hardwood hemicellulose hydrolysates by Pachysolen tannophilus, Debaryomyces hansenii, and Candida guilliermondii”, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 82, 141-151 (1999)

12.  P. Perego, A. Converti, P. Canepa, M. Del Borghi, “Produzione di 2,3-butandiolo da residui agroalimentari mediante Enterobacter aerogenes”, Atti del 1° Congresso della Federazione Italiana Scienze della Vita, p. 111, Riva del Garda (TN), Italy, 2-6 October 1999

13.  A. Converti, P. Perego, J.M. Domínguez, “Effect of pH on xylose bioconversion into xylitol using the yeast Pachysolen tannophilus: carbon material balance”, Proc. of the 6^th Brazilian Symposium on the Chemistry of Lignins and Other Wood Components, p. 92, Guaratinguetá, SP, Brazil, 25-28 October 1999

14.  A. Converti, M. Zilli, “A biofiltração: uma tecnologia já afirmada no tratamento de emissões gasosas”, Proc. 6^th  Seminar on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Biomass, Maringá, PR, Brazil, 06-10 December 1999

2000

1.      S. Di Berardino, S. Costa, A. Converti, “Semi-continuous anaerobic digestion of a food industry wastewater in an anaerobic filter”, Bioresource Technology 71, 261-266 (2000)

2.      C. Solisio, A. Lodi, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, “The effect of acid pre-treatment on the biosorption of chromium(III) by Sphaerotilus natans from industrial wastewater”, Water Research 34, 3171-3178 (2000)

3.      M. Zilli, A. Del Borghi, A. Converti, “Toluene vapour removal in a laboratory-scale biofilter”, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 54, 248-254 (2000)

4.      F. Molinari, R. Gandolfi, A. Converti, M. Zilli, “Mycelium-bound carboxylesterase from Aspergillus oryzae: an efficient catalyst for acetylation in organic solvent”, Enzyme and Microbial Technology 27, 626-630 (2000)

5.      A. Converti, P. Perego, P. Torre, S.S. Silva, “Mixed inhibitions by methanol, furfural and acetic acid on xylitol production by Candida guilliermondii”, Biotechnology Letters 22, 1861-1865 (2000)

6.      A. Converti, J.M. Domínguez, P. Perego, S.S. Silva, M. Zilli, “Wood hydrolysis and hydrolysate detoxification for subsequent xylitol production”, Chemical Engineering & Technology 23, 1013-1020 (2000)

7.      P. Perego, A. Converti, A. Del Borghi, P. Canepa, “2,3-Butanediol production by Enterobacter aerogenes: selection of the optimal conditions and application to food industry residues”, Bioprocess Engineering 23, 613-620 (2000)

8.      A. Converti, M. Zilli, S. Cascioli, E. Palazzi, “Biofiltrazione di emissioni gassose contaminate da sostanze organiche volatili”, Atti del Convegno Nazionale di Ecotossicologia, Torino, Italy, 7 July 2000, pp. 119-122, BIOQUAL, Torino, 2000

9.      J.M. Domínguez, A. Converti, P. Perego, “Detoxification of hemicellulose acid-hydrolyzates for xylitol production by Pachysolen tannophilus”, Proc. of the 13^rd Brazilian Congress of Chemical Engineering, Memory n. 55, Águas de São Pedro, SP, Brazil, 24-27 September 2000

10.  M. Zilli, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, “Toluene and styrene removal from air in biofilters”, Proc. of the 13^rd Brazilian Congress of Chemical Engineering, Memory n. 18, Águas de São Pedro, SP, Brazil, 24-27 September 2000

11.  W. Carvalho, S.S. Silva, A. Converti, M. Vitolo, M.G.A. Felipe, I.C. Roberto, M.B. Silva, M. Mancilha, “Metabolic behavior of immobilized Candida guilliermondii cells during growth in sugar cane bagasse acid hydrolysate for xylitol production”, 3^rd European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Science, Book of Abstracts, p. 219, Copenhagen, Denmark, 10-13 September 2000

2001

1.      E. Palazzi, A. Converti, “Evaluation of diffusional resistances in the process of glucose isomerization to fructose by immobilized glucose isomerase”, Enzyme and Microbial Technology 28, 246-252 (2001)

2.      A. Converti, P. Perego, J.M. Domínguez, S.S. Silva, “Effect of temperature on the microaerophilic metabolism of Pachysolen tannophilus”, Enzyme and Microbial Technology 28, 339-345 (2001)

3.      A. Converti, J.M. Domínguez, “Influence of temperature and pH on xylitol production from xylose by Debaryomyces hansenii”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering 75, 39-45 (2001)

4.      A. Converti, M. Zilli, L. Sene, S. Sato, “Biofiltração: Uma tecnologia já afirmada no tratamento de emissões gasosas”, Farmácia & Química 34, 26-36 (2001)

5.      A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, "Vacuum creating equipments", In: Encyclopedia of Desalination and Water Resources, Chapter 11, EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK, 2001

6.      L. Caetano, S. Di Berardino, A. Converti, “Characterization and anaerobic pretreatment of the effluent from a wine cooperative”, Engineering in Life Sciences 1, 127-131 (2001)

7.      M. Zilli, E. Palazzi, L. Sene, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, “Toluene and styrene removal from air in biofilters”, Process Biochemistry 37, 423-429 (2001)

8.      R. Gandolfi, R. Gualandris, A. Converti, F. Molinari, “Efficient and selective esterification with dry mycelium of Rhizopus oryzae”, Journal of Biotechnology 92, 21-26 (2001)

9.      A. Converti, P. Torre, E. De Luca, P. Perego, S.S. Silva, S. Sato, “Effetto della temperatura e del pH sulla produzione continua di xilitolo mediante Candida guilliermondii”, Farmácia & Química 34, 37-43 (2001)

10.  L. Sene, A. Converti, M. Zilli, M.G.A. Felipe, S.S. Silva, “Metabolic study on the adaptation of the yeast Candida guilliermondii to sugarcane bagasse hydrolyzate”, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 57, 538-543 (2001)

11.  A. Sordi, P. Torre, P. Perego, A. Converti, L. Sene, J.M. Domínguez, “Optimization of fermentative xylitol production from agro-industrial residues”, Proc. 12^th World Clean Air and Environment Congress, Sect. 6A-6B, pp. 1-6, Seoul, 26‑31 August 2001, Clean Air Society of Korea, Seoul, Korea

12.  M. Zilli, A. Converti, P. Rovatti, L. Sene, P. Torre, M. Del Borghi, “Toluene and styrene removal from air in biofilters”, Proc. 12^th World Clean Air and Environment Congress, Section 6A-6B, pp. 1-6, Seoul, 26‑31 August 2001, Clean Air Society of Korea, Seoul, Korea

13.  A. Sordi, P. Torre, P. Perego, A. Converti, “Ottimizzazione della produzione di xilitolo per via fermentativa”, Poster presentato al 4° Convegno del Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale La Chimica per l’Ambiente (INCA), Poster N. 42, Santa Margherita Ligure (GE), Italy, 25-28 February 2001

14.  W. Carvalho, S.S. Silva, M.G.A. Felipe, I.C. Roberto, M.B. Silva, I.M. Mancilha, A. Converti, M. Vitolo, “Use immobilized Candida yeast cells for xylitol production from sugar cane bagasse hydrolysate: cell immobilization conditions and metabolic analysis”, 23^rd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Program and Abstracts, Poster n. 3-08, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA, 6-9 May 2001

15.  E.D.G. Danesi, J.C.M. Carvalho, C.O. Rangel, L.H. Pelizer, C.E.N. Sassano, I.O. Moraes, S. Sato, A. Converti, “Spirulina platensis production in modified culture media and different illumination conditions”, 10^th European Congress on Biotechnology, Abstract Book, p. 177, ENG-136, Madrid, Spain, 8-11 July 2001

16.  E.D.G. Danesi, J.C.M. Carvalho, C.E.N. Sassano, A. Converti, I.O. Moraes, S. Sato, “Effect of reduction of illumination and urea on biomass content chlorophyll of Spirulina platensis”, 10^th European Congress on Biotechnology, Abstract Book, p. 177, ENG-137, Madrid, Spain, 8-11 July 2001

17.  A. Converti, P. Perego, A. Sordi, P. Torre, “2,3-Butanediol bioproduction from glucose by Enterobacter aerogenes and Bacillus licheniformis”, 10^th European Congress on Biotechnology, Abstract Book, p. 191, ENG-196, Madrid, Spain, 8-11 July 2001

18.  A. Converti, P. Perego, A. Sordi, P. Torre, “Biological xylitol production from synthetic and hemicellulose hydrolyzate by Debaryomyces hansenii”, 10^th European Congress on Biotechnology, Abstract Book, p. 192, ENG-197, Madrid, Spain, 8-11 July 2001

19.  C.E.N. Sassano, E.D.G. Danesi, J.C.M. Carvalho, A. Converti, I.O. Moraes, S. Sato, L.A. Gioielli, R.S. Seabra, “g-Linolenic production by Spirulina platensis”, 10^th European Congress on Biotechnology, Abstract Book, p. 195, ENG-211, Madrid, Spain, 8-11 July 2001

20.  M. Del Borghi, A. Converti, M. Zilli, P. Perego, A. Del Borghi, L. Rubino, E. Palazzi, “Ethanol and geraniol microbial acetylation in organic solvent. Kinetics and thermodynamics”, Atti del Convegno Scientifico del Progetto Finalizzato Biotecnologie del CNR, Genoa, Italy, 28-30 October 2001

21.  M. Zanella Ribeiro, F. Guerreiro Rossi, M. Vitolo, A. Converti, A. Pessoa Jr., “Influence of temperature on G6PDH production by genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae”, VI^a Semana Farmacêutica de Ciência e Tecnologia da FCF-USP, São Paulo, Brazil, 15-19 October 2001, Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 37, 71 (2001)

22.  F. Guerreiro Rossi, M. Zanella Ribeiro, A. Pessoa Jr., M. Vitolo, A. Converti, “Influence of temperature on G6PDH production by genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae”, XXI° Congresso Brasileiro de Microbiologia, Abstract Book, Poster MI179, p. 355, Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brazil, 21-15 October 2001

2002

1.      A. Converti, A. Del Borghi, R. Gandolfi, A. Lodi, F. Molinari, E. Palazzi, “Reactivity and stability of mycelium-bound carboxylesterase of Aspergillus oryzae”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering 77, 232-237 (2002)

2.      L. Sene, A. Converti, M.G.A. Felipe, M. Zilli, “Sugarcane bagasse as alternative packing material for biofiltration of benzene polluted gaseous streams. A preliminary study”, Bioresource Technology 83, 153-157 (2002)

3.      A. Converti, A. Del Borghi, R. Gandolfi, F. Molinari, E. Palazzi, P. Perego, M. Zilli, “Simplified kinetics and thermodynamics of geraniol acetylation by lyophilized cells of Aspergillus oryzae”, Enzyme and Microbial Technology 30, 216-223 (2002)

4.      W. Carvalho, S.S. Silva, A. Converti, M. Vitolo, M.G.A. Felipe, I.C. Roberto, M.B. Silva, I.M. Mancilha, “Use of immobilized Candida yeast cells for xylitol production from sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate: cell immobilization conditions”, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 98-100, 489-496 (2002)

5.      A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, R. Gandolfi, F. Molinari, E. Palazzi, M. Zilli, “Ethanol acetylation by mycelium-bound carboxylesterase of Aspergillus oryzae: estimation of thermodynamic parameters and integral productivity”, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 18, 409-416 (2002)

6.      A. Converti, P. Perego, A. Sordi, P. Torre, “Effect of starting xylose concentration on the microaerobic metabolism of Debaryomyces hansenii. The use of carbon material balances”, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 101, 15-29 (2002)

7.      W. Carvalho, S.S. Silva, A. Converti, M. Vitolo, “Metabolic behavior of immobilized cells of Candida guilliermondii during batch xylitol production from sugarcane bagasse acid hydrolyzate”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering 79, 165-169 (2002)

8.      P. Perego, A. Sordi, D. Grivon, A. Converti, V. Dovì, “Rheological study in the pasta industry by alveographic analysis”, Ciencia y Tecnología Alimentaria 3, 202-206 (2002)

9.      A. Converti, P. Perego, “Use of carbon and energy balances in the study of the anaerobic metabolism of Enterobacter aerogenes. Effects of starting glucose concentration”, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 59, 303-309 (2002)

10.  C.E.N. Sassano, J.C.M. Carvalho, A. Converti, L.A. Gioielli, S. Sato, P. Torre, I.O. Moraes, “Estudo bioenergético do cultivo de Spirulina platensis utilizando uréia como fonte de nitrogênio. Resultados preliminares”, Farmácia & Química 35, 37-43 (2002)

11.  C.E.N. Sassano, J.C.M. Carvalho, A. Converti, M. Zilli, S. Sato, P. Torre, L.A. Gioielli, “Estudo termodinâmico da produção de Spirulina platensis utilizando uréia como fonte de nitrogênio”, Farmácia & Química 35, 28-33 (2002)

12.  C.E.N. Sassano, J.C.M. Carvalho, A. Converti, S. Sato, A. Del Borghi, A. Lodi, L.A. Gioielli “Produção fotossintética de Spirulina platensis. Efeito do tempo de alimentação da uréia”, SBPN Scientific Journal 6, 104-106 (2002)

13.  L. Binaghi, M. Calonico, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, S.S. Silva, S. Sato, “Tratamento combinado de uma mistura de chorume e esgoto urbano mediante um reator de biodiscos”, SBPN Scientific Journal 6, 107-109 (2002)

14.  A. Converti, P. Perego, D. De Faveri, P. Torre, S. Sato, “Efeito da oxigenação e da concentração de substrato sobre as bioproduções de acetoina e diacetil”, SBPN Scientific Journal 6, 110-113 (2002)

15.  F.G. Rossi, M.Z. Ribeiro, A. Converti, M. Vitolo, A. Pessoa Jr, S. Sato “Estudo termodinâmico sobre a formação da glicose-6-fosfato desidrogenase em Saccharomyces cerevisiae geneticamente modificado”, SBPN Scientific Journal 6, 142-145 (2002)

16.  D. De Faveri, P. Perego, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, “Xylitol recovery by crystallization from synthetic solutions and fermented hemicellulose hydrolyzates”, Chemical Engineering Journal 90, 291-298 (2002)

17.  C. Solisio, A. Lodi, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, “Removal of exhausted oils by adsorption on mixed Ca and Mg oxides”, Water Research 36, 899-904 (2002)

18.  D. De Faveri, M. Lambri, A. Converti, P. Perego, M. Del Borghi, “Xylitol recovery from synthetic solutions and fermented hemicellulose hydrolyzates”, 15^th International Symposium on Industrial Crystallization, Sorrento, Italy, 15-18 September 2002

19.  R. Gandolfi, F. Molinari, R. Gualandris, N. Ferrara, A. Converti, “Dry moulds in organic solvents: an easy and versatile method for the production of flavour esters by direct esterification”, Atti del 4° Convegno della Federazione Italiana Scienze della Vita, p. 72, Riva del Garda (TN), Italy, 20-23 September 2002

20.  P. Perego, D. De Faveri, P. Torre, A. Converti, “Bilanci di carbonio ed energia nello studio del metabolismo di E. aerogenes”, Atti del 4° Convegno della Federazione Italiana Scienze della Vita, p. 78, Riva del Garda (TN), Italy, 20-23 September o 2002

21.  A. Converti, L. Binaghi, A. Lodi, “Rimozione batch e fed-batch di anidride carbonica mediante Spirulina platensis”, Atti del 4° Convegno della Federazione Italiana Scienze della Vita, p. 188, Riva del Garda (TN), Italy, 20-23 September 2002

22.  M. Zilli, A. Converti, M. Del Borghi, “Studio macrocinetico e microbiologico della biofiltrazione di vapori di stirene”, Atti del 4° Convegno della Federazione Italiana Scienze della Vita, p. 201, Riva del Garda (TN), Italy, 20-23 September 2002

23.  P. Torre, A. Converti, J.C.M. Carvalho, S. Sato, B. Riva, “Growth of Spirulina platensis by semi-continuous urea supply”, 9° Congreso Mediterráneo de Ingeniería Química, Abstract Book, p. 546, P. 7-54, Sociedad Española de Química Industrial e Ingeniería Química, Barcelona, Spain, 26-29 November 2002

24.  W. Carvalho, S.S. Silva, J.C. Santos, M.G.A. Felipe, I.M. Mancilha, A. Converti, “Xylitol production from sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate by entrapped cells: evaluation of different fermentation systems”, Proc. 7^th  Seminar on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Biomass, Abstract Book, p. 111, P. 29, Maringá, PR, Brazil, 02-06 December 2002

25.  W. Carvalho, S.S. Silva, M.A. Batista, J.C. Santos, A. Converti, “Study on the sugarcane bagasse hemicellulose hydrolysis and hydrolysate detoxification for xylitol production”, 7^th  Seminar on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Biomass, Abstract Book, p. 112, P. 30, Maringá, PR, Brazil, 02-06 December 2002