Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2593-9173
ISSN: 2593-9173
Francesco Vinale
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) - National Research Council, Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante (IPP) - Plant Protection Institute, Naples, Italy.
(i) purification and characterization of bioactive microbial metabolites; ii) study of the role of microbial secondary metabolites in complex plant/antagonist/pathogen interactions; iii) study of the three-way interaction between microbial antagonists, plant and pathogens by using proteomic or metabolomic approaches; iv) effect of bioactive microbial metabolites on plant growth promotion and induction of disease resistance; v) application of beneficial microorganisms and / or their metabolites in agriculture and industry; vi) study of the role of microbial metabolites involved in pathogenic events; vii) study of the role of microbial enzymes or metabolites in decontamination of polluted soil and water (bioremediation); viii) biochemical characterization of fungal antagonists or pathogens.