Francesco Ricci

This study integrates surveillance methods to profile AMR genotypes and phenotypes across diverse environmental and clinical samples, revealing high diversity and mismatches between genotype and phenotype.

The paper investigates CO and H2 as energy sources for microbes in the Mariana Trench, finding higher H2 oxidation rates at depth compared to CO.

The paper uses RNAseq to analyze the functional roles of different compartments in the coral holobiont Porites lutea, revealing metabolic interactions and nutrient cycling.

This study examines spectral niche preferences and physiological strategies of Ostreobium lineages in coral reefs, showing that inter-species competition and physiological heterogeneity shape community structure.

This study shows that Antarctic soil bacteria can consume trace gases like H2 and CO across wide temperature ranges, with potential increases in activity under future climate scenarios.

The paper investigates chemosynthesis in a marine cave ecosystem, finding that interior communities rely on chemosynthetic processes for carbon fixation and diversity, contrasting with entrance areas.

This study investigates microbial colonization in glacial forelands, finding that metabolically flexible bacteria drive early succession and create hospitable conditions for later colonizers.

The paper identifies Flavobacteria in coastal sediments that reduce nitrous oxide emissions by having low substrate affinity, contradicting prior assumptions and suggesting they buffer nitrogen cycling.

This study identifies acetogens as active carbon fixers in Blue Carbon ecosystems, revealing a novel CO2 sink pathway beyond photosynthesis.

The paper shows that aerotolerant methanogens in oxygenated marine sediments produce methane using seaweed and seagrass metabolites, linking eutrophication to increased methane emissions.

This study shows that chemosynthesis significantly contributes to carbon fixation in microbialite ecosystems, enhancing their productivity beyond photosynthesis.

This study presents the Ostreobium nuclear genome and metatranscriptomic analysis to understand its adaptations to the coral skeleton environment and its role in coral holobiont dynamics.