Training

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University of Milano-Bicocca, 31 March – 1 April 2026

UO17: University of Milano-Bicocca
Date: 31 March – 1 April 2026
Title: Library preparation methodologies for Amplicon Sequencing and WGS on MiSeq-Illumina platform and bioinformatic data analysis
Mode: In presence

University of Milano-Bicocca, 23rd March 2026

UO17: University of Milano-Bicocca
Date: 23rd March 2026
Title: The Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System: Looking at the WHO Pandemic Treaty
Mode: Online

CNR-ISPA / IZSVe, 11 July 2025

UO04: National Research Council – Institute of Food Production Sciences – Bari
Date: 11 July 2025
Title: From laboratory to repository: biosafety and biosecurity challenges in microbial collections
Mode: Online

National Research Council – Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection – Bari, 15 April 2025

UO03: National Research Council – Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection – Bari
Date: 15 April 2025
Title: Methods for identification and diagnosis of plant viruses
Mode: Online

CNR-ISPA / IZSVe, 28 March 2025

UO04: National Research Council – Institute of Food Production Sciences – Bari
Date: 28 March 2025
Title: Quality management of microbial collections within the SUS-MIRRI.IT project
Mode: Online

University of Parma, 6 – 7 March 2025

UO22: University of Parma
Date: 6 – 7 March 2025
Title: Culture-independent techniques for detection and quantification of lactic acid bacteria in foods
Mode: In presence

University of Parma, 19 – 21 February 2025

UO22: University of Parma
Date: 19 – 21 February 2025
Title: Microbiological challenge testing of products and evaluation of inhibitory activity of antimicrobial compounds using culture-dependent techniques
Mode: In presence

University of Palermo, 4 – 6 February 2025

UO20: University of Palermo
Date: 4 – 6 February 2025
Title: Preservation, propagation and application of tailored starter cultures for traditional local agri-food SMEs
Mode: In presence

University of Turin, 29 January 2025

UO01: University of Turin
Date: 29 January 2025
Title: Elements of protection and exploitation of creative content
Mode: Online

University of Sassari, 28 January 2025

UO23: University of Sassari
Date: 28 January 2025
Title: Phenotypic profiling using the Biolog OmniLog® system: data analysis in R
Mode: Online

University of Sassari, 10 January 2025

UO23: University of Sassari
Date: 10 January 2025
Title: ISO 9001: Opportunities, challenges and risks in the management of a microbial collection
Mode: Online

University of Basilicata, 2 – 4 December 2024

UO14: University of Basilicata
Date: 2 – 4 December 2024
Title: Study and exploitation of microorganisms of food interest
Mode: In presence

National Research Council – Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection – Bari, 27 November 2024

UO03: National Research Council – Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection – Bari
Date: 27 November 2024
Title: Optical and electron microscopy techniques applied to yeast cells expressing viral proteins
Mode: Online

National Research Council – Institute of Food Production Sciences – Bari, 9 – 11 October 2024

UO04: National Research Council – Institute of Food Production Sciences – Bari
Date: 9 – 11 October 2024
Title: Isolation, genotypic/functional characterization of lactic acid bacteria and application in biotechnological protocols to improve food quality
Mode: In presence

National Research Council – Institute of Food Production Sciences – Bari, 2 – 4 October 2024

UO04: National Research Council – Institute of Food Production Sciences – Bari
Date: 2 – 4 October 2024
Title: Identification and characterization of major toxigenic fungi of agri-food interest
Mode: In presence

University of Cagliari, 11 – 12 July 2024

UO15: University of Cagliari
Date: 11 – 12 July 2024
Title: Identification and probiotic characterization of lactic acid bacteria
Mode: In presence

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PROBIOTICS IN HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION

LACTIC ACID BACTERIA: distinctive features and metabolic properties

National Research Council – Institute of Food Sciences – Avellino, 9 – 10 July 2024

UO02: National Research Council – Institute of Food Sciences – Avellino
Date: 9 – 10 July 2024
Title: Microbial biobanks: construction, preservation and application
Mode: In presence

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Yeast isolation, characterization and preservation

Microbial biobanks: collection, preservation and management of microbial resources

Data management in a microbial biobank

Identification and characterization of lactic acid bacteria of food interest

Application of microorganisms in agri-food and health fields

National Research Council – Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology – Pisa, 28 June 2024

UO05: National Research Council – Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology – Pisa
Date: 28 June 2024
Title: Characterization of microorganisms for traits useful in agri-food and environmental applications
Mode: Online

University of Basilicata, 19 – 21 June 2024

UO14: University of Basilicata
Date: 19 – 21 June 2024
Title: Study and exploitation of microorganisms of food interest
Mode: In presence

University of Turin, 13 June 2024

UO01: University of Turin
Date: 13 June 2024
Title: The Nagoya Protocol: ABS obligations in the management of microbial collections
Mode: Online

University of Turin, 13 May 2024

UO01: University of Turin
Date: 13 May 2024
Title: Use of spectroscopic techniques (HRMS, NMR, NIR) combined with Machine Learning methods to investigate microbial strains
Mode: Online

National Research Council – Institute of Water Research – Verbania, 22–24 April 2024

UO08: National Research Council – Institute of Water Research – Verbania
Date: 22–24 April 2024
Title: Study of microbial communities in freshwater: from isolation to omics technologies
Mode: Online

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Module 1: Aquatic microbial communities isolation and assessment methods.
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Module 2. Protein identification through nLC-HRMS proteomics and bioinformatic analysis of large protein datasets
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Module 3. High-throughput sequence analysis of amplicon sequencing data (metabarcoding) and analyses of the communities in terms of diversity and composition
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University of Verona, 19 April 2024

UO24: University of Verona
Date: 19 April 2024
Title: Taxonomic approaches for prokaryote identification
Mode: Online

University of Verona, 18 April 2024

UO24: University of Verona
Date: 18 April 2024
Title: Bacterial biofilm: structure, characteristics, effects and control methods
Mode: Online

ENEA – Trisaia Research Centre, 7–8 March 2024

UO12: National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development – Department of Sustainable Biotechnology and Agroindustry – Trisaia Research Centre
Date: 7–8 March 2024
Title: Applied aspects in bioreactor management in fermentation processes: scaling-up of microbial biomass production from laboratory to pilot plants
Mode: In presence

University of Turin, 26–27 February 2024

UO01: University of Turin
Date: 26–27 February 2024
Title: Application of metagenomic approaches to assess food quality and safety
Mode: Online

ENEA – Portici Research Centre, 5–7 February 2024

UO11: National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development – Department of Sustainable Biotechnology and Agroindustry – Portici Research Centre
Date: 5–7 February 2024
Title: Microalgae characterization methods and extraction technologies of bioactive compounds
Mode: Online

University of Turin, 26 January 2024

UO01: University of Turin
Date: 26 January 2024
Title: Recent developments in the study of microbial strains of animal origin (molecular and non-molecular methods). Applications for identification, typing and evaluation of resistance phenomena and pathogenicity features
Mode: Online

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University of Turin, 23 January 2024

UO01: University of Turin
Date: 23 January 2024
Title: Isolation and identification of plant pathogens using biological and molecular techniques
Mode: Online

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University of Turin, 22-24 January 2024

UO01: University of Turin
Date: 22-24 January 2024
Title: Application of metagenomic approaches to assess food quality and safety

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ENEA – Portici Research Centre, 15–16 January 2024

OU: 11 – ENEA, Portici Research Center
Date: 15–16 January 2024
Title: Growth of microalgal species: Influence of growth parameters, analytics and case studies

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ENEA – Casaccia Research Centre / Brindisi Research Centre, 27–28 November 2023

UO10 + UO09: National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development – Casaccia Research Centre / Brindisi Research Centre
Date: 27–28 November 2023
Title: Isolation, cultivation, preservation and characterization of bacteria, fungi and viruses: microorganism-based biotechnological solutions in agri-food, environmental, cultural heritage, energy and pharmaceutical sectors
Mode: Hybrid

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University of Turin, 27 October 2023

UO01: University of Turin
Date: 27 October 2023
Title: Recent advancements in the study of microbial strains of human origin (molecular and non-molecular methods, MALDI-TOF, IR spectroscopy). Applications for identification, typing and evaluation of pathogenicity features
Mode: Online

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University of Genoa, 28 September 2023

UO16: University of Genoa
Date: 28 September 2023
Title: Introduction to forensic mycology
Mode: In presence

University of Perugia, 10–13 July 2023

UO21: University of Perugia
Date: 10–13 July 2023
Title: Molecular identification of yeasts and morphological, physiological and industrial characterization
Mode: In presence

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University of Naples Federico II, 19–21 June 2023

UO19: University of Naples Federico II
Date: 19–21 June 2023
Title: Introductory course on the identification of cyanobacteria and algae
Mode: In presence

University of Basilicata, 13–15 June 2023

UO14: University of Basilicata
Date: 13–15 June 2023
Title: Meta-taxonomic data analysis: an R workflow
Mode: Online

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