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LABORATORY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

LABORATORY OF ANALYTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

LABORATORY OF SURFACE CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSIS

 

ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS CORROSION 		 

ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGROINDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES

GENERAL:

The section of Advanced Biotechnology and Agroindustrial Technologies of DICheP, coordinated by Prof. Attilio Converti (Phone: +390-10-3532593; Fax: +390-10-3532586; E-mail: converti@unige.it), carries on research-activity in different fields of Biotechnological Engineering, Environmental Biotechnology and Agroindustrial Technologies.

SCIENTIST-IN-CHARGE: Prof. Attilio Converti (Associate Professor)

STAFF:

Prof. Marco Del Borghi (Full Professor; Dean of DICheP)

Prof. Emilio Palazzi (Associate Professor)

Prof. Carlo Solisio (Associate Professor)

Dr. Patrizia Perego (Assistant Professor)

Dr. Adriana Del Borghi (Assistant Professor)

Prof. Manuel Dominguez Gonzales (Invited Professor of Vigo University, Spain)

Dr. Mario Zilli (Assistant Professor)

Dr. Alessandra Lodi (Graduated Technician)

Dr. Paolo Torre (PhD Student; DICheP Research-Grant)

Dr. Andrea Sordi (PhD Student)

Dr. Paola Rovatti (DICheP Research-Grant)

Dr. Danilo De Faveri (PhD Student)

Dr. Carmela Guarino (PhD Student)

Dr. Tiziana Pizzorno (PhD Student of Piacenza Catholic University)

Dr. Laura Binaghi (PhD Student)

The section is composed of two research-groups, both having our own areas and scientific apparatuses.

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGROINDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES

The research-group of Environmental Biotechnology, which is located in a total area of about 60m2 in the third floor of the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering “G.B. Bonino” of Genoa University (address: via Opera Pia 15, I-16145 Genova; Tel.: +390-10-3532931; Fax: +390-10-3532586), develops research-activity in the fields of Biochemical Plants and Biotechnological Applications with a view to the solution of environmental problems (anaerobic digestion, biofiltration of gaseous effluents, decontamination of polluted soils, biological metal removal, microalgae biomass production, etc.). Prof. Attilio Converti (Tel.: +390-10-3532593; E-mail: converti@unige.it) is the scientist-in-charge of this group.

Further research-activity is performed in the fields of polluted soils and microalgae production in the Savona branch of DICheP, under the supervision of Dr. Mario Zilli (Tel.: +390-10-3532915; E-mail: zilli@unige.it)

The research-group of Microbial Biotechnology and Agroindustrial Technologies, which is located in a total area of about 60m2 in the first floor of the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering of Genoa University (address: via Opera Pia 15, I-16145 Genova; Tel.: +390-10-3532584/6493; Fax: +390-10-3532586), carries on research-activity in the fields of Industrial Microbiology applied to the production of substances of industrial interest (fermentations, microbial bio-esterifications and bio-oxidations, enzymatic reactions, vanillin bioproduction, production of xylitol by yeasts, etc.) and Agroindustrial Technologies. Dr. Patrizia Perego (Tel.: +39-010-3532916; E-mail: p.perego@unige.it) is the scientist-in-charge of this group.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY:

The research-activity of this section is focused on the following topics:

fermentation processes;

xylitol production by yeasts;

pretreatments and detoxification of lignocellulosic hydrolysates;

bioesterifications in organic solvents catalyzed by lyophilized cells of fungi;

bio-oxidations catalyzed by microbial cells;

microbial production of vanillin;

microalgae biomass growth for food and environmental purposes;

biofiltration of gaseous effluents polluted by organic substances;

biological decontamination of polluted soils;

aerobic and anaerobic treatments of liquid and solid wastes;

anaerobic digestion of organic residues in suspended and immobilised biomass reactors;

determination of bioenergetic, kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of enzymatic and cell systems;

metal biosorption from wastewater;

modelling of batch, fed-batch and continuous bioprocesses;

 

use of bioprocesses for raw materials exploitation;

analysis and quantification of chemical and biological risks;

enzyme production and recovery.

In particular, the Section of Advanced Biotechnology and Agroindustrial Technologies addresses its research-activity towards the contribution of Biotechnology to obtain products of industrial interest by means of innovating biotechnologies, with a view to both the environmental protection and the energy and resources conservation.

The main raw materials used in these transformations are:

detoxified hydrolyzates of starch, cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin;

synthetic and complex sugar media; 

different types of wastewaters;

organic fraction of municipal solid wastes;

Agroindustrial residues;

gaseous streams polluted by organic substances;

organic acids and alcohols;

inert supports such as peat and sugarcane bagasse;

contaminated soils.

The main biocatalysts are:

living and lyophilized cells of yeasts, fungi and bacteria, used either in suspension or as biofilms;

suspended and mmobilized enzymes; 

microalgae biomass;

heterogeneous microbial consortia, like those present in anaerobic digesters, biofilters and activated sludges;

mutant or recombinant cells.

The main products are:

ethanol;

pentitols among which xylitol and mannitol; 

2,3-butanediol;

biogas;

esters, aldehydes and organic acids;

vanillin;

microalgae biomass.

The main bioprocesses are:

fermentations;

microbial bio-esterifications and bio-oxidations; 

enzymatic transformations;

anaerobic digestion;

metal biosorption;

xylitol production;

biofiltration;

aerobic destruction of pollutants.

SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION OF THE LAST 5 YEARS:

Vigo University, Branch of Ourense, Spain, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemical Engineering, on "Xylitol production from lignocellulose hydrolysates by yeasts" (1998-); Socrates/Erasmus EU Program for Students Mobility (1999-)

Milan University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food and Microbiology Science and Technology, on "Bioesterifications and biooxidations by lyophilized cells of fungi and by acetic bacteria" (1997-)

ISMAR Chimica, on "Productions of ethyl acetate and geranyl acetate by lyophilized cells of Aspergillus oryzae" (1997-2000)

Roquette Italia S.p.A., Cassano Spinola, AL, on "Setting-up of an automated system for the continuous determination of the sugar components of corn starch hydrolysates" (1998-1999)

National Institute of Industrial Engineering and Technology (INETI), Lisbon, Portugal, on "Anaerobic digestion of industrial wastewaters in anaerobic hybrid filter" (1991-) and “Fermentation processes by non-Saccharomyces yeasts” (2003-)

Faculty of Chemical Engineering of Lorena (FAENQUIL), Lorena-SP, Brazil, Department of Biotechnology, on “Xylitol production from lignocellulosics” (1998-)

University of São Paulo, São Paulo-SP, Brazil, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, on “Application of thermodynamic and kinetic methods on bioprocesses”, “Microalgae biomass production” (1999-) and “Microbial production of enzymes and their recovery by reverse micelles” (2002-)

Faculty of Sciences, University of La Coruña, La Coruña, Spain, Socrates/Erasmus European Union Program for Students Mobility (2000-)

MAIN EQUIPMENTS:

1 Laminar-flowhood;

2 thermostatted rotary shakers; 

1 alternative shaker;

2 microscopes;

6 peristaltic pumps;  

6 thermostatted baths;  

2 Dubnoff baths;  

2 autoclaves;  

1 differential calorimeter;  

microbalances;  

macrobalances;  

2 hot-air furnaces;  

2 incubators;  

3 centrifuges;

1 refrigerated incubator;

2 gaschromatographs;  

1 complete HPLC;  

1 atomic absorption spectro-photometer;  

2 diffusion apparatuses;  

2 UV-VIS spectrophotometers;  

2 CSTRs;  

3 fixed-bed bioreactors;

2 biofilters;  

1 PC-controlled chemostat;

1 rotavapor.

 

EXPERIMENTAL THESES DEVELOPED DURING THE LAST 5 YEARS:

Master in Chemical Engineering

1998

1.       Francesco Noci, “Thermophilic anaerobic digestion of corn starch hydrolyzate and M.S.W.O.F.”, 07/04/1998

2.       Michela Ricci, “Estimation of thermodynamic parameters of alcohol fermentation by batch tests with increasing concentration of carboxymethylcellulose”, 07/04/1998

3.       Manuela Giarda and David Imbriglio, "Biological removal of toluene vapors in a dry biofiltration system by a strain of Acinetobacter sp.", 09/06/1998-12/11/1998

4.       Elena Maria Dodero and Eugenio Napoli, "Study of cocoa roasting processes and related influence on chocolate quality", 23/07/1998

5.       Manuela Ansaldi and Paolo Pinna, "Study on the fermentative production of xylitol from lignocellulosic hydrolyzates", 23/07/1998

6.       Enrico Grimaldi, "N-acetyl-4-tiazolidin carboxylic acid as plant growth stimulator. Design of a synthesis pilot plant", 12/11/1998

7.       Corrado Casaccia and Santino Carta, "Experimental evaluation of glucose diffusivity through biofilm: influence of pH and carboxymethylcellulose concentration", 12/11/1998-22/12/1998

8.       Alberto Casagrande and Nicola Costa, “Study of the optimal conditions for the fermentative production of 2,3-butanediol from agroindustrial residues”, 22/12/1998-23/12/1999

1999

9.       Andrea Torchio and Mario Michelini, “Acetylation of geraniol by lyophilized cells of Rhizopus delemar. Influence of the operational conditions”, 04/03/1999-15/04/1999

10.   Isabella Save, “Acceptability checks of special effluents from a consortium biological plant. Protocols of pretreatment and balancing”, 15/04/1999

11.   Sonia Parodi and Laura Binaghi, “Biological treatment M.S.W. landfill leachate: technical feasibility and kinetic study”, 15/04/1999-22/07/1999

12.   Paolo Torre, “Production of xylitol from hemicellulose hydrolyzates: detoxification techniques and selection of the operating conditions”, 09/06/1999

13.   Alberto Aloe, “Experimental verification of the deodorization plant of Savona Consortium for wastewater treatment”, 09/06/1999

14.   Silvia Ghiazza and Federica Marcheselli, “Application of the near infra-red (NIR) spectroscopy to the quantitative analysis of glucose syrups”, 22/07/1999

15.   Roberta Cataudella, “Influence of pH on the productivity of starch hydrolyzate fermentation”, 22/07/1999

16.   Cristina Guarnieri, “Production of xylitol and 2,3-butanediol from agroindustrial residues. Experimental process verification”, 14/10/1999

17.   Daniela Majani, “Optimization criteria of cocoa roasting process by means of quantitative analysis of volatile compounds”, 14/10/1999

18.   Francesca Gambardella, “Experimental study of activated sludge process inhibition del by simulating a biological plant with biotest system”, 18/11/1999

19.   Mariangela Benedetti and Livia Cori, “Acetylation of ethanol by cells of Rhizopus delemar”, 18/11/1999-27/01/2000

20.   Antonio Esposito and Diego Vannucci, “Experimental analysis and modeling of processes of toxic and hazardous metals biosorption”, 23/12/1999

2000

21.   Luca Fanara, “Bioluminescence applications for environmental monitoring”, 08/03/2000

22.   Simone Cascioli, “Kinetic study on styrene vapours removal by biofiltration”, 08/06/2000

23.   Raffaella Martini and Stefano Tirro, “Biological treatment of M.S.W. landfill leachate: selection of the reactor and kinetic considerations”, 08/06/2000

24.   Andrea Sordi, “Yield optimization of xylitol production by fermentation: considerations on the metabolism of the yeast Debaryomyces hansenii”, 19/10/2000

2001

25.   Ugo Volpato, “Influence of temperature on biological removal of metals from wastewater”, 08/03/2001

26.   Gabriele Manara and Marco Tomassini, “Study of the volatile compounds from roasting, refining and conging processes in full-scale plant”, 08/03/2001-07/06/2001

27.   Andrea Goslino and Elena Ottonello, “Production of xylitol by fermentation of lignocellulosic hydrolyzates with Debaryomyces hansenii and Pachysolen tannophilus: optimization of batch and fed-batch processes by means of metabolic analyses”, 26/04/2001

28.   Luca Sassi, “Modeling of transport phenomena in batch bioreactors in the presence of alcohol fermentation”, 26/07/2001

29.   Tiziano Barbieri and Marie Christine Reffo, “Determination of rheological parameters by alveography in the milling industry”, 26/04/2001

30.   Michela Calonico, “Treatment of municipal solid waste landfill leachate by means of rotating biological reactors – kinetic and design analysis”, 26/04/2001

31.   Enrico Pregliasco, “Leachate containment and draining: experimental tests of compatibility and permeability”, 26/04/2001

32.   Alessandro Zunino, “Biogas production from urban wastes disposed of in the Valbosca landfill - La Spezia. Experimental check”, 26/04/2001

33.   Gian Pietro Cenderello, “Experimental analysis and modeling of toxic and hazardous metals biosorption processes with biomass immobilized onto calcium alginate”, 26/07/2001

34.   Danilo De Faveri, “Xylitol recovery from xylitol-xylose solutions by crystallization” 26/07/2001

35.   Simona Allegrotti, “Production of diacetyl and acetoin for the food industry by biological oxidation”, 08/11/2001

36.   Castello Stefano, “Experimental check of the process of heavy metal removal from polluted hearths by soil washing”, 08/11/2001

37.   Lara Giordani, “Biological removal of heavy metals by using Spirulina platensis”, 08/11/2001

38.   Riccardo Lastrico, “Biosorption of heavy metals by microorganisms”, 08/11/2001

39.   Anna Minetti, “Characterization of a site polluted by heavy metals: the case study of ACNA from Cengio”, 08/11/2001

40.   Cristiana Odella and Cristina Ricci, “Abatement of CO2 emissions by using the alga Spirulina platensis. Experimental determination of the optimal conditions and process kinetics”, 20/12/2001-23/04/2002

2002

41.   Fabio Grezzi and Anna Picasso, “Treatment of MSW landfill leachate by a biodisk plant. Experimental analysis of COD and ammonia degradation”, 21/02/2002

42.   Ivan Tortarolo, “Optimization of a process for the production of a rice-based beverage”, 2002

43.   Monica Minetti, “Treatment of wine industry effluents by activated sludge biological depuration: experimental analysis of the process and plant enhancements”, 23/04/2002

44.   Enrica Molinari and Davide Montanella, “Cooper adsorption onto calcium alginate matrixes”, 23/04/2002

45.   Danilo Bosia and Gabriella Della Porta, “Study of the rheological characteristics of a flour suitable for lamination in the biscuit industry”, 23/04/2002-18/07/2002

46.   Luca Lanza and Alessandra Monero, “Influence of the packing material on the bioconversion of benzene vapors by means of bench-scale biofilters: microbiological investigation and process kinetics”, 06/06/2002

47.   Gianluca Camogli, “Remediation of soil contaminated by chlorobenzenes by a combined process of extraction with heat air and biological filtration”, 18/07/2002

48.   Daniele Delfino and Veronica Lagasio, “Study and definition of the technological parameters of pasta drying”, 07/11/2002

49.   Chiara Repici, “Optimization of the batch process for xylitol production from agroindustrial residues”, 07/11/2002

50.   Alessandro Piano, “Study and optimization of a plant for cocoa paste pressing”, 19/12/2002

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering

51.   Chiara Peverello, “Adaptation of a treatment plant for polluting wastes at the site of effluent collection for outside parties”, 26/04/2001

Master in Chemistry

52.   Elia De Luca, “Influence of pH and temperature on the continuous production of xylitol in CSTR”, 2001

Master in Industrial Chemistry

53.   Alessandro Gilio, “Optimization of biotechnological production of 2,3-butanediol from agroindustrial residues”, 1998

Master in Biological Sciences

54.   Simona Posadino, “Experimental investigation on styrene removal and microbial distribution in a biofiltration plant”, 2002

55.   Sara Parodi, “Production of diacetyl and acetoin for the food industry by biological oxidation”, 23/04/2002

56.   Tullia Diena, “Biotechnological production of substances of food interest from lignocellulosic residues”, 19/02/2003

Master in Engineering for the Environment and the Territory

57.   Manuela Ivaldi, “Biological heavy metal removal by Spirulina platensis”, 08/11/2001

58.   Federico Bussolino, “Production of Spirulina platensis in synthetic medium containing different carbon sources”, 22/02/2002

59.   Mara Berruti, “Effect of the packing medium on the biofiltration of a gaseous emission contaminated by benzene: macrokinetic and microbiological investigation either along the filter or in the effluent air”, 2002

60.   Stefano Scappazzoni, “Phytodepuration of water contaminated by organic carbon and inorganic nitrogen by means of Spirulina platensis”, 31/03/2003

PhD in Technology and Economy of Processes and Products for Environmental Protection

61.   Saleh Arni, “Alcohol fermentation of corn starch hydrolyzate: determination and influence of the thermodynamic parameters”, 1999

62.   Adriana Del Borghi, “Biological treatment of the leachate of MSW landfill: technical feasibility, kinetic study and plant evaluation”, 2000

 

RESEARCH FUNDING OBTAINED DURING THE LAST 5 YEARS:

1998

1.       Research Contract "Biotransformations of fatty acids and their derivatives for the production of compounds of interest for food industry" - funded by the Scientific e Technological Pole of Liguria Region (1998-1999)

2.       Research Agreement with "Alenia Difesa" (1998-1999)

3.       Scientific Research Programme of Relevant National Interest “Environmental Biotechnology: Bioconversion of agro-industrial residues”, funded by the Italian Ministry of the University and the Scientific and Technological Research - MURST (1998-2000)

4.       Targeted Project “Biotechnologies”, titled: “Biocatalysis in organic non-denaturanting solvents: Integrated process for the production of commercially important compounds by esterifications and oxidations by whole microbial cells in organic solvents – process optimization”, funded by CNR (1998-2001)

 1999

5.       CNR Programme “Short Term Mobility 1999” on “Optimization of the pilot scale acid hydrolysis of lignocellulosic residues for fermentative xylitol production”

6.       Research Funds of Genoa University to support experimental thesis on “Biofiltration of volatile organic compounds”

7.       Research Project funded by Genoa University on “Biofiltration of volatile organic compounds”

8.       Genoa University funds for scientific updating on “Techniques of lignocellulose materials hydrolysis”

9.       Research Grant of the Chemical Area of Genoa University for research-activity co-operation of Dr. Adriana Del Borghi (1999-2000)

 2000

10.   Research Project funded by Genoa University on “Microbial acetylations of ethanol and geraniol in heptane”

11.   Genoa University funds for scientific updating on “Techniques of xylitol production from lignocellulosic materials”

12.   Research Grant of the Industrial Area of Genoa University for research-activity co-operation of Dr. Paolo Torre on “Integrated processes for the production of compounds of industrial interest by means of esterifications and oxidations catalyzed by whole microbial cells in the presence of organic solvents” (2000-2002)

13.   Research Grant of the Chemical Area of Genoa University for research-activity co-operation of Dr. Paola Rovatti on “Study on the structure and dynamics of biocenose of wastewater treatment systems” (2000-2002)

14.   Scientific Research Programme of Relevant National Interest “Soil Remediation”, Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario “La Chimica per l’Ambiente” (INCA)-MURST, “Programme of Analysis and Modelling of the Biofiltration Process”, funded by the Italian Ministry of the Education, University and Research - MIUR (2000-)

 2001

15.   Research Funds of the Chemical Area of Genoa University for young scientists (Dr. Adriana Del Borghi)

16.   Research Funds of the Industrial Area of Genoa University for young scientists (Dr. Paolo Torre)

17.   Research Project funded by Genoa University on “Use of sugarcane bagasse as immobilising support for benzene vapours biofiltration”

18.   Genoa University funds for scientific updating on “Techniques of microalgae biomass production”

19.   Research Funds of Genoa University for the International Cooperation Activities with the Faculty of Chemical Engineering of Lorena (FAENQUIL), Lorena – SP, Brazil

20.   Research Funds of Genoa University for the International Cooperation Activities with the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo – SP, Brazil

21.   Scientific Research Programme of Relevant National Interest “Production of vanillin by microbial biotransformation of agro-industrial residues”, funded by the Italian Ministry of the Education, University and Research - MIUR (2001-)

22.   Dr. Luciane Sene Post-doc Fellowship for research-activity on “Biofiltration of benzene vapors using sugarcane bagasse as immobilizing support”, funded by the Government of São Paulo State, Brazil (2001-2002)

 2002

23.   Scientific Research Programme of Relevant National Interest “Kinetic characterization of biotransformations in organic solvent and plant applications”, funded by MIUR (2002-)

24.   Research Funds of Genoa University for the International Cooperation Activities with the Faculty of Chemical Engineering of Lorena (FAENQUIL), Lorena – SP, Brazil

25.   Research Funds of Genoa University for the International Cooperation Activities with the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo – SP, Brazil

26.   Contract between DICheP and A. & A. Fratelli Parodi S.r.l. for “Research on biotechnological productions of flavors and antioxidants” (2002-)

27.   Autonomous Project for the Development of Basic Research-Activity of High Scientific and Technological Content and International Relevance (FIRB), “Integrated basic treatments for the environmental protection”, funded by MIUR (2002-)

 

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.       R. Ghigliazza, A. Lodi, M. Rovatti, “Study on biological phosphorus removal process by Acinetobacter lwoffi: possibility to by-pass the anaerobic process”, Bioprocess Engineering, 19, 207-211 (1998)

8.       P. Perego, B. Fabiano, G.P. Ponzano, E. Palazzi, “Experimental study of hydrogen kinetics from agroindustrial by-products: optimal conditions for production and fuel cell feeding”, Bioprocess Engineering, 18 (1998)

9.       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

10.   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

11.   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, 23-25 September 1998, pp. 15-18, Associazione Italiana di Ingegneria Chimica (AIDIC), Milan, Italy, 1998

12.   P. Perego, B. Fabiano, E. Palazzi, G.P. Ponzano, M. Del Borghi, "Prodotti della chimica fine ottenuti per via fermentativa partendo da residui agroindustriali", Atti del Congresso GRICU 1998 Formazione e ricerca, Ferrara, 23-25 September 1998, Associazione Italiana di Ingegneria Chimica (AIDIC), Milan, Italy, 1998

13.   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

14.   R. Pastorino, B. Fabiano, P. Perego, M. Del Borghi, “Safety to the consumer of food products: risk assessment in the food industry. Storage time and failure modelling” ” Proc. 9th Int. Symp. On Loss Prevention & Safety Promotion in the Process Industries, Barcelona, Spain, 4-7 May 1998, Vol. I, EFCE ed., pp. 55-64

15.   B. Fabiano, C. Solisio, P. Perego, A. Cuspilici, “Atmospheric dispersion experimental modelling by water tank”, Proc. of 11th World Clean Air and Environment Congress, Durban, South Africa, 14-18 September 1998, Vol. 4, 10D-5, South African Association for Clean Air (NACA), Parklands, South Africa, 1998

16.   P. Perego, B. Fabiano, R. Pastorino, A. Cuspilici, “Integrated pollution and energy recovery from agro-industrial wastes”, Proc. of 11th World Clean Air and Environment Congress, Durban, South Africa, 14-18 September 1998, Vol. 1, 2D-4, South African Association for Clean Air (NACA), Parklands, South Africa, 1998

17.   P. Perego, B. Fabiano, C. Solisio, R. Pastorino, P.A. Pagliotti, D.M. De Faveri, “Influenza del processo di torrefazione del cacao sulla qualità del cioccolato”, Atti XVIII Congr. Nazionale di Merceologia, Verona, Italy, 1-3 October 1998, Vol. I, pp. 517-523, SIM ed.

18.   C. Pagella, P. Perego, A. Del Borghi, C. Solisio, D.M. De Faveri, “Trattamenti termici di prodotti termolabili. Il caso dell’eritorbato di sodio e dell’acido ascorbico”, Atti XVIII Congr. Nazionale di Merceologia, Verona, Italy, 1-3 October 1998, Vol. I, pp. 553-560, SIM ed.

19.   A. Del Borghi, C. Solisio, M. Zilli, M. Del Borghi, "Trace metals in atmospheric particulates characterized of aerosol emitted by industrial and urban sources", Proc. of the 6th International Conference on Air Pollution, Air Pollution 98, pp. 475-484, 28-30 September 1998, Genoa, Italy, WIT Press, Computational Mechanics Publications, Southampton, UK.

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.   P. Perego, B. Fabiano, “Corrosion microbial”, 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. 717-729

12.   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)

13.   R. Ghigliazza, A. Lodi, M. Rovatti, “Phosphorus removal in aerated stirred tank reactor”, Bioprocess Engineering, 20, 257-262 (1999)

14.   G. Spigno, P. Perego, D.M. De Faveri, “Stabilità termica dell’acido ascorbico e dell’eritorbato di sodio”, Industrie Alimentari 38, 538-545 (1999)

15.   B. Fabiano, R. Pastorino, E. Palazzi, “Composting of co-mingled solid wood wastes and pig sludge. Process optimisation and related economical evaluations”, 2nd International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Wastes, IAWQ, Barcelona, Spain, June 1999

16.   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

17.   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 6th Brazilian Symposium on the Chemistry of Lignins and Other Wood Components, p. 92, Guaratinguetá, SP, Brazil, 25-28 October 1999

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

19.   A. Del Borghi, C. Solisio, P. Perego, G. Genon, “Impact assessment on the environment for the cement industry. Influence of the production cycle”, IChEAP, Proc. 4th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Florence, Italy, 2-5 May 1999, pp. 723-726

20.   A. Del Borghi, C. Solisio, P. Perego, A. Macchiavello, G. Genon, “Identification of emission sources by trace metal concentration. Cement industry as case study”, Proc. Air Pollution 99 Congress, San Francisco, USA, 27-29 July 1999, pp. 435-443, Wessex Institute of Technology, Southampton, UK

21.   P. Perego, B. Fabiano, R. Pastorino, P.A. Pagliotti, M. Del Borghi, “Ottimizzazione del processo di tostatura del cacao e relativi indici di qualità”, Atti 4° Congresso in Scienza e Tecnologia degli Alimenti, Cernobbio, Italy, 16-17 September 1999, Chiriotti ed.

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.       E. Palazzi, B. Fabiano, P. Perego, “Process development of continuous hydrogen production by Enterobacter aerogenes in a packed column reactor”, Bioprocess Engineering 22, 205-213 (2000)

3.       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)

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

5.       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)

6.       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)

7.       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)

8.       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)

9.       B. Fabiano, P. Perego, R. Pastorino, M. Del Borghi, “Shelf-life extension of “pesto” sauce by modified atmosphere packaging”, International Journal of Food Science & Technology 35, 293-303 (2000)

10.   P. Canepa, F. Cauglia, A. Gilio, P. Perego, “Biotechnological production of 2,3-butanediol from agroindustrial food wastes” Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly 14, 53-56 (2000)

11.   R. Ghigliazza, A. Lodi, M. Rovatti, “Kinetic and process considerations on biological reduction of soluble and scarcely soluble sulphates”, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 29, 181-194 (2000)

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

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

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

15.   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”, 3rd European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Science, Book of Abstracts, p. 219, Copenhagen, Denmark, 10-13 September 2000

16.   C. Solisio, A. Del Borghi, A. Esposito, A. Lodi, A. Reverberi, F. Vegliò, “Biological removal of heavy metals from acid wastewater, Proc. 8th International Mineral Processing Symposium, Antalya (Turkey), 16-18 October 2000, BALKEMA Ed., Rotterdam, The Netherlands

17.   P. Canepa, F. Cauglia, A. Gilio, P. Perego, “Biotechnological production of the fine-chemicals from industrial food-wastes”, Proc. R’200, Recovery, Recycling, Re-integration, 5th World Congress and Trade Show, 5-9 June 2000, Toronto, Canada

18.   M. Del Borghi, P. Perego, A. Del Borghi, “Environmental impact of biological waste treatment plants”, Proc TEBIO 1st Int. Exhibition and Congress on Biotechnology, Genoa, Italy 24-26 May 2000, pp. 25-35

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.       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)

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

9.       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)

10.   C. Solisio, A. Lodi, M. Del Borghi, “Treatment of effluents containing micropollutants by means of activated carbon”, Waste Management 21, 33-40 (2001)

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

12.   F. Esposito, F. Pagnanelli, A. Lodi, C. Solisio, F. Vegliò, “Biosorption of heavy metals by Sphaerotilus natans: an equilibrium study at different pH and biomass concentration”, Hydrometallurgy 60, 129-141 (2001)

13.   A. Lodi, A. Del Borghi, A. Esposito, G. Zerbo, C. Solisio, “Study on biological removal of cadmium and copper”, Proc. 12th World Clean Air and Environment Congress, Section 6A-6B, pp. 1-6, Seoul, 26‑31 August 2001, Clean Air Society of Korea, Seoul, Korea

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

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

16.   A. Esposito, A. Del Borghi, F. Pagnanelli, L. Toro, F. Vegliò, “Biosorption of copper and cadmium by Sphaerotilus natans: experimental and modeling study”, IChEAP, Proc. 5th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Florence, Italy, 20-23 May 2001, Vol. 1, pp. 351-356

17.   M. Zolezzi, A. Lodi, M. Rovatti, “Study on biologcal sulphate degradation”, IChEAP, Proc. 5th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Florence, Italy, 20-23 May 2001, Vol. 2, pp. 1065-1069

18.   A. Lodi, M. Zolezzi, M. Rovatti, “Oxygen influence on the nitrification/denitrification process in a FBR system”, IChEAP, Proc. 5th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Florence, Italy, 20-23 May 2001, Vol. 2, pp. 1071-1076

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

20.   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”, 23rd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Program and Abstracts, Poster n. 3-08, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA, 6-9 May 2001

21.   E.D.G. Danesi, J.C.M. Carvalho, C. de 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”, 10th European Congress on Biotechnology, Abstract Book, p. 177, ENG-136, Madrid, Spain, 8-11 July 2001

22.   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”, 10th European Congress on Biotechnology, Abstract Book, p. 177, ENG-137, Madrid, Spain, 8-11 July 2001

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

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

25.   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”, 10th European Congress on Biotechnology, Abstract Book, p. 195, ENG-211, Madrid, Spain, 8-11 July 2001

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

27.   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

28.   M. Del Borghi, A. Converti, M. Zilli, P. Perego, A. Del Borghi, L. Rubino, E. Palazzi, “Ethanol and geraniol microbial acetylations in organic solvent. Kinetic and thermodynamic study”, Abstract Book, Convegno Progetto Finalizzato Biotecnologie, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Genoa, Italy, 28-30 October 2001

29.   M. Zilli, “Biofiltration of organic volatile contaminants”, Proc. 1st International Symposium on Biotechnologies for Environmental Management, Villa Gualdino, Torino, Italy, 22-24 November 2001

30.   M. Zilli, P. Torre, L. Sene, P. Rovatti, “Rimozione di vapori di toluene e di stirene mediante un processo di biofiltrazione”, 4° Convegno del Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale La Chimica per l’Ambiente (INCA), Poster N. 44, Santa Margherita Ligure (GE), Italy, 25-28 February 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.       B. Fabiano, P. Perego, “Thermodynamic study and optimization of hydrogen production by Enterobacter aerogenes”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 27, 149-156 (2002)

3.       P. Perego, L. Fanara, M. Zilli, M. Del Borghi, “Applications of luminous bacteria on environmental monitoring”, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly 16, 41-46 (2002)

4.       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)

5.       E. Palazzi, P. Perego, B. Fabiano, “Mathematical modelling and optimization of hydrogen continuous production in a fixed bed bioreactor”, Chemical Engineering Science 57, 3819-3830 (2002)

6.       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)

7.       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)

8.       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)

9.       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)

10.   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)

11.   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)

12.   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)

13.   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)

14.   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)

15.   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)

16.   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)

17.   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)

18.   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)

19.   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)

20.   C. Solisio, A. Lodi, F. Vegliò, “Bioleaching of zinc and aluminium from industrial waste sludge by means of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans”, Waste Management 22, 667-675 (2002)

21.   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)

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

23.   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

24.   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 2002

25.   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

26.   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

27.   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

28.   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. 7th  Seminar on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Biomass, Abstract Book, p. 111, P. 29, Maringá, PR, Brazil, 02-06 December 2002

29.   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”, 7th  Seminar on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Biomass, Abstract Book, p. 112, P. 30, Maringá, PR, Brazil, 02-06 December 2002

30.   M. Del Borghi, M. Zilli, G. Camogli, A. Del Borghi, R. Di Felice, “Risanamento di un suolo contaminato da composti aromatici clorurati mediante un processo combinato di estrazione con aria e filtrazione biologica”, Soil Remediation Series N.1, Progetto Sisifo, 1st edition, Results 1st activity year 2001-2002, P. Canepa Ed., INCA, Marghera (VE), Italy, 2002, pp. 55-71

M. Zilli, A. Lodi, A. Del Borghi, R. Di Felice, M. Del Borghi, “Biofiltration of benzene vapours in gaseous streams from soil-venting”, Atti del 5° Congresso Nazionale del Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale, “La Chimica per l’Ambiente”, O3, p. 37, 26-28 June 2002, Tunis, Tunisia