ALESSIO VALLETTA

CV Alessio Valletta (Ita)
Il Prof. Alessio Valletta ha conseguito con lode la laurea in Scienze Naturali presso l'Università Sapienza di Roma. Ha conseguito con giudizio eccellente il titolo di Dottore di Ricerca in Scienze Botaniche presso lo stesso Ateneo ed è attualmente Professore di II fascia nel SSD BIOS-01/A (Botanica generale).
Svolge la sua attività di ricerca presso il Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale dell'Università Sapienza di Roma. Le sue ricerche sono inerenti alla biologia dello sviluppo delle piante, mediante tecniche di microscopia ottica ed elettronica e metodologie di coltura in vitro, alternative o complementari agli studi in vivo. Si è interessato all’isolamento e caratterizzazione di molecole bioattive, in piante di interesse alimentare e medicinale. Numerosi anche gli studi volti al miglioramento della produzione di composti naturali antiossidanti, antifungini e antitumorali, utilizzando sistemi cellulari in vitro. Le sue ricerche sono anche volte allo studio delle vie biosintetiche dei metaboliti secondari e dei relativi meccanismi di regolazione mediante approcci biochimico e biomolecolare e allo studio delle interazioni tra vie metaboliche primarie e secondarie attraverso approccio metabolomico. Recenti studi riguardano l'applicazione delle nanobiotecnonologie come strategia innovativa per la gestione integrata delle colture in campo e per l’ottenimento di prodotti agroalimentari privi di residui di pesticidi e/o contaminanti.
Ha pubblicato oltre 50 lavori in extenso su riviste indicizzate sui database ISI Web of Knowledge e Scopus, diversi articoli e capitoli di libri scientifici non indicizzati e oltre 50 contributi a Congressi. Ha collaborato come grafico e coautore alla realizzazione di diversi testi universitari editi da Piccin (Padova): “Botanica generale e diversità vegetale” (la cui 1a edizione è stata pubblicata nel 2008, la 2a nel 2010, la 3a nel 2015, la 4a nel 2018 e la 5a nel 2025), “Biologia cellulare e biotecnologie vegetali” (2010), “Biotecnologie vegetali” (2022), “Biologia cellulare e molecolare delle piante” (2022). Ha, inoltre, collaborato come coautore alla redazione de “La conservazione ex situ della biodiversità delle specie vegetali spontanee e coltivate in Italia”, pubblicato dall’ISPRA (Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale) nel 2010.
Svolge la sua attività didattica presso la Sapienza Università di Roma. È stato titolare, dal 2007 al 2012, dell’insegnamento di “Botanica generale e ambientale” (2,5 CFU; CdL in Tecniche della Prevenzione nell'Ambiente e nei Luoghi di Lavoro; facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia); dal 2008, titolare dell’insegnamento di “Botanica e diversità vegetale” (9 CFU, CdL in Scienze Biologiche, facoltà di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Naturali); dal 2016 titolare del modulo di “Biologia vegetale” nell’ambito dell’insegnamento di “Biologia animale e vegetale” (9 CFU, CdL in Tecnologie per la Conservazione e il Restauro dei Beni Culturali, facoltà di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Naturali); dal 2018 titolare dell’insegnamento di “Botanica e diversità vegetale” (9 CFU, CdL in Scienze Naturali, facoltà di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Naturali) dal 2020 titolare dell’insegnamento di “Botanica generale” (9 CFU, CdL in Scienze Naturali, facoltà di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Naturali); dal 2023 titolare del modulo “Cellule vegetali” nell’ambito dell’insegnamento di “Biotecnologie cellulari” (6 CFU, CdS in Scienze Biologiche, Facoltà di Scienze Matematiche Fisiche e Naturali) e del modulo Vegetale nell’ambito dell’insegnamento “Organismi vegetali e animali per la produzione di sostanze bioattive” (6 CFU, CdS in Biotecnologie Agroalimentari e Industriali, Facoltà di Scienze Matematiche Fisiche e Naturali).
Per quattro volte, la prima nel 2014 e l’ultima nel 2019, è stato insignito del “Riconoscimento di eccellente insegnamento universitario” dall’Assemblea di Facoltà di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Naturali dell’Università Sapienza di Roma.

CV Alessio Valletta (Eng)
Prof. Alessio Valletta graduated with honors in Natural Sciences from Sapienza University of Rome. He obtained the title of PhD in Botanical Sciences from the same University with excellent judgment and is currently Associate Professor in the SSD BIOS-01/A (General Botany).
He carries out its research activities in the Department of Environmental Biology, University Sapienza of Rome. His research activity has mainly focused on the study of plant growth and development, using cytohistological, biochemical, molecular, and in vitro techniques. He has also studied the isolation and characterization of bioactive molecules in both crops and medicinal plants. He has carried out several studies on the stimulation of the production of anticancer, antifungal and antioxidant compounds, using different in vitro systems, such as plant cell and organ cultures. His research has also been focused on the study of the biosynthetic pathways of secondary metabolites and their regulatory mechanisms using biochemical and molecular approaches and on the study of the interactions between primary and secondary metabolic pathways using a metabolomic approach. He has recently become interested in the application of nanobiotechnology as a new integrated crop management strategy aimed at obtaining food products free of pesticide residues and/or contaminants.
He has published over 50 full papers in indexed in the ISI Web of Knowledge and Scopus databases, several non-indexed articles and chapters of scientific books and over 50 contributions to conferences. He has collaborated as a graphic designer and co-author in the creation of several university texts published by Piccin (Padua): “General Botany and Plant Diversity” (the 1st edition published in 2008, the 2nd in 2010, the 3rd in 2015, the 4th in 2018 and the 5th in 2025), “Cellular Biology and Plant Biotechnology” (2010), “Plant Biotechnology” (2022), “Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants” (2022). He also collaborated as a co-author in the creation of “The ex-situ conservation of the biodiversity of spontaneous and cultivated plant species in Italy”, published by ISPRA (Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research) in 2010.
He carries out his teaching activity at Sapienza University of Rome. From 2007 to 2012, he was the holder of the teaching of “General and Environmental Botany” (2.5 CFU; Degree Course in Prevention Techniques in the Environment and Workplaces; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery); since 2008, holder of the teaching of “Botany and Plant Diversity” (9 CFU, Degree Course in Biological Sciences, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences); since 2016, holder of the module of “Plant Biology” in the teaching of “Animal and Plant
Biology” (9 CFU, Degree Course in Technologies for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage,
Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences); since 2018, professor of “Botany and plant diversity” (9 CFU, Degree Course in Natural Sciences, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences); since 2020, professor of “General botany” (9 CFU, Degree Course in Natural Sciences, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences); since 2023, professor of the “Plant cells” module within the “Cellular biotechnology” teaching (6 CFU, Degree Course in Biological Sciences, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences) and of the Plant module within the “Plant and animal organisms for the production of bioactive substances” teaching (6 CFU, Degree Course in Agri-food and Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences).Four times, the first in 2014 and the last in 2019, he has received the "Recognition of excellent university teaching" from the Faculty Assembly of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of the Sapienza University of Rome.

Pubblications
Articles in international scientific journals with Impact Factor:
1. In vitro and in vivo activities of CDs-NH2 against bacteria and fungi associated with burn wound infections (2024). Virginia Giusti, Alessio Valletta, Andrea Giammarino, Alessandro Camilli, Fabrizio Vetica, Francesca Leonelli. Under review
2. Giovanna Simonetti Amino-Functionalized Carbon Nanodots Inhibit Biofilms and Infections in a Burn Wound Model, Both Caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus brasiliensis
3. Altamura, M. M., Piacentini, D., Della Rovere, F., Fattorini, L., Valletta, A., & Falasca, G. (2024). Plastid dynamism integrates development and environment. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 108813.
4. Altamura, M. M., Piacentini, D., Della Rovere, F., Fattorini, L., Valletta, A., & Falasca, G. (2024). Transition dynamics in plastid interconversion in land plants. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 158(5), 894-924.
5. Sturabotti, E., Camilli, A., Moldoveanu, V. G., Bonincontro, G., Simonetti, G., Valletta, A., ... & Leonelli,
F. (2024). Targeting the Antifungal Activity of Carbon Dots against Candida albicans Biofilm Formation by Tailoring Their Surface Functional Groups. Chemistry–A European Journal, e202303631.
6. Tamburino, R., Docimo, T., Sannino, L., Gualtieri, L., Palomba, F., Valletta, A., ... & Scotti, N. (2023). Enzyme-Based Biostimulants Influence Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Lactuca sativa L. Biomolecules, 13(12), 1765.
7. Sturabotti, E., Moldoveanu, V. G., Camilli, A., Martinelli, A., Simonetti, G., Valletta, A., Serangeli, I, Giustini, A, Miranda, E, Migneco, L.M., Vetica, F., Leonelli, F. (2023). Thymol-functionalized hyaluronic acid as promising preservative biomaterial for the Inhibition of Candida albicans biofilm formation. ACS Macro Letters, 12(8), 1079-1084.
8. Valletta, A., Iozia, L. M., Fattorini, L., & Leonelli, F. (2023). Rice Phytoalexins: Half a Century of Amazing Discoveries; Part I: Distribution, Biosynthesis, Chemical Synthesis, and Biological Activities. Plants 12 (2), 260.
9. Leonelli, F., Migneco, L. M., Valletta, A., & Marini Bettolo, R. (2021). Stemodane Diterpenes and
Diterpenoids: Isolation, Structure Elucidation, Biogenesis, Biosynthesis, Biological Activity, Biotransformations, Metabolites and Derivatives Biological Activity, Rearrangements. Molecules, 26(9), 2761.
10. Valletta, A., Iozia, L. M., & Leonelli, F. (2021). Impact of Environmental Factors on Stilbene Biosynthesis. Plants, 10(1), 90.
11. Petruccelli, V., Brasili, E., Varone, L., Valletta, A., & Pasqua, G. (2020). Antifungal activity of dimethyl sulfoxide against Botrytis cinerea and phytotoxicity on tomato and lettuce plants. Plant Biosystems, 154(4), 455-462.
12. Ingallina, C., Capitani, D., Mannina, L., Carradori, S., Locatelli, M., Di Sotto, A., Di Giacomo S., Toniolo C., Pasqua G., Valletta A., Simonetti G., Parroni A., Beccaccioli M., Vinci G., Rapa M., Giusti A.M., Fraschetti C., Filippi A., Maccelli A., Crestoni M.E., Fornarini S., Sobolev A.P (2019). Phytochemical and biological characterization of Italian “sedano bianco di Sperlonga” Protected Geographical Indication celery ecotype: A multimethodological approach. Food Chemistry, 309, 125649.
13. Brasili, E., Bavasso, I., Petruccelli, V., Vilardi, G., Valletta, A., Dal Bosco, C., ... & Di Palma, L. (2020). Remediation of hexavalent chromium contaminated water through zero-valent iron nanoparticles and effects on tomato plant growth performance. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-11.
14. Simonetti, G., Pucci, N., Brasili, E., Valletta, A., Sammarco, I., Carnevale, E., ... & Loreti, S. (2020). In vitro antimicrobial activity of plant extracts against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae causal agent of bacterial canker in kiwifruit. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 154(1), 100-106.
15. Chronopoulou, L., Donati, L., Bramosanti, M., Rosciani, R., Palocci, C., Pasqua, G., & Valletta, A. (2019). Microfluidic synthesis of methyl jasmonate-loaded PLGA nanocarriers as a new strategy to improve natural defenses in Vitis vinifera. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 1-9.
16. Donati, L., Ferretti, L., Frallicciardi, J., Rosciani, R., Valletta, A., & Pasqua, G. (2019). Stilbene biosynthesis and gene expression in response to methyl jasmonate and continuous light treatment in Vitis vinifera cv. Malvasia del Lazio and Vitis rupestris Du Lot cell cultures. Physiologia Plantarum, 166(2), 646-662.
17. Simonetti, G., Palocci, C., Valletta, A., Kolesova, O., Chronopoulou, L., Donati, L., Di Nitto A., Brasili E., Tomai P., Gentili A., Pasqua, G. (2019). Anti-Candida Biofilm Activity of Pterostilbene or Crude Extract from Non-Fermented Grape Pomace Entrapped in Biopolymeric Nanoparticles. Molecules, 24(11),
2070.
18. Leonelli, F., Valletta, A., Migneco, L. M., & Marini Bettolo, R. (2019). Stemarane Diterpenes and Diterpenoids. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20(11), 2627.
19. Mulinacci, N., Valletta, A., Pasqualetti, V., Innocenti, M., Giuliani, C., Bellumori, M., De Angelis, G., Carnevale, A., Locato, V., Di Venanzio, C., De Gara, L., & Pasqua, G. (2019). Effects of ionizing radiation on bio-active plant extracts useful for preventing oxidative damages. Natural Product Research, 1-9. 20. Badiali, C., De Angelis, G., Simonetti, G., Brasili, E., de Castro Tobaruela, E., Purgatto, E., Yin, H., Valletta, A., & Pasqua, G. (2018). Chitosan oligosaccharides affect xanthone and VOC biosynthesis in Hypericum perforatum root cultures and enhance the antifungal activity of root extracts. Plant Cell Reports, 37(11), 1471-1484.
21. Bramosanti, M., Chronopoulou, L., Grillo, F., Valletta, A., & Palocci, C. (2017). Microfluidic assisted nanoprecipitation of antiviral-loaded polymeric nanoparticles. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 532, 369-376.
22. Simonetti, G., Brasili, E., D′ Auria, F. D., Corpolongo, S., Ferrari, F., Pasqua, G., & Valletta, A. (2017). Prenylated flavonoids and total extracts from Morus nigra L. root bark inhibit in vitro growth of plant pathogenic fungi. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 151(5), 783-787.
23. Simonetti, G., D'auria, F. D., Mulinacci, N., Innocenti, M., Antonacci, D., Angiolella, L., Santamaria, A. R., Valletta, A., Donati, L. & Pasqua, G. (2017). Anti-dermatophyte and anti-Malassezia activity of extracts rich in polymeric flavan-3-ols obtained from Vitis vinifera seeds. Phytotherapy Research, 31(1), 124-131.
24. Palocci, C., Valletta, A., Chronopoulou, L., Donati, L., Bramosanti, M., Brasili, E., Baldan, B., & Pasqua, G. (2017). Endocytic pathways involved in PLGA nanoparticle uptake by grapevine cells and role of cell wall and membrane in size selection. Plant Cell Reports, 36(12), 1917-1928.
25. Abdelahad, N., Barbato, F., O'Heir, S., Fratini, F., Valletta, A., Ninivaggi, L., & Alfinito, S. (2016). Reproduction of Sphaerococcus coronopifolius (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) in natural populations of the Lazio coasts (central Italy) and in culture. Cryptogamie, Algologie, 37(4):265-273.
26. Scassellati, E., Pasqua, G., Valletta, A., & Abbate, G. (2016). Salt glands of Armeria canescens (Host) Boiss.: Morphological and functional aspects. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 150(6), 1134-1139.
27. Giannini, B., Mulinacci, N., Pasqua, G., Innocenti, M., Valletta, A., & Cecchini, F. (2016). Phenolics and antioxidant activity in different cultivars/clones of Vitis vinifera L. seeds over two years. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 150(6), 1408-1416.
28. Valletta, A., De Angelis, G., Badiali, C., Brasili, E., Miccheli, A., Di Cocco, M. E., & Pasqua, G. (2016). Acetic acid acts as an elicitor exerting a chitosan-like effect on xanthone biosynthesis in Hypericum perforatum L. root cultures. Plant Cell Reports, 35(5), 1009-1020.
29. Brasili, E., Miccheli, A., Marini, F., Praticò, G., Sciubba, F., Di Cocco, M. E., Cechinel, V. F., Tocci, N., Valletta, A. & Pasqua, G. (2016). Metabolic profile and root development of Hypericum perforatum L. in vitro roots under stress conditions due to chitosan treatment and culture time. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7, 507.
30. Simonetti, G., Tocci, N., Valletta, A., Brasili, E., D'Auria, F. D., Idoux, A., & Pasqua, G. (2016). In vitro antifungal activity of extracts obtained from Hypericum perforatum adventitious roots cultured in a mist bioreactor against planktonic cells and biofilm of Malassezia furfur. Natural Product Research, 30(5), 544-550.
31. Valletta, A., Santamaria, A. R., Fabrini, G., Tocci, N., Filho, V. C., Wagner, T., Brasili, E., & Pasqua, G. (2016). Strategies for ex situ conservation of Centaurea cineraria subsp. circae (Asteraceae), an endemic plant from Lazio (Italy). Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 150(2), 323-332.
32. Valletta, A., Salvatori, E., Rita Santamaria, A., Nicoletti, M., Toniolo, C., Caboni, E., Bernardini, A., Pasqua, G., & Manes, F. (2016). Ecophysiological and phytochemical response to ozone of wine grape cultivars of Vitis vinifera L. Natural Product Research, 30(22), 2514-2522.
33. Zubrická, D., Mišianiková, A., Henzelyová, J., Valletta, A., De Angelis, G., D’Auria, F. D., Simonetti, G., Pasqua, G., & Čellárová, E. (2015). Xanthones from roots, hairy roots and cell suspension cultures of selected Hypericum species and their antifungal activity against Candida albicans. Plant Cell Reports, 34(11), 1953-1962.
34. Iberite, M., Iamonico, D., & Valletta, A. (2015). Revised typification of the name Bupleurum gracile DC. var rollii Montel. (Apiaceae) and comparison with B. asperuloides Heldr., B. gracile D'Urv., B. marschallianum CA Mey and B. uechtritzianum S. Stoyanov. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 149(1), 7887.
35. Valletta, A., Chronopoulou, L., Palocci, C., Baldan, B., Donati, L., & Pasqua, G. (2014). Poly (lacticcoglycolic) acid nanoparticles uptake by Vitis vinifera and grapevine-pathogenic fungi. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 16(12), 2744.
36. Brasili, E., Pratico, G., Marini, F., Valletta, A., Capuani, G., Sciubba, F., Miccheli, A. & Pasqua, G. (2014). A non-targeted metabolomics approach to evaluate the effects of biomass growth and chitosan elicitation on primary and secondary metabolism of Hypericum perforatum in vitro roots. Metabolomics, 10(6), 1186-1196.
37. Valletta, A., Santamaria, A. R., Canini, A., Canuti, L., & Pasqua, G. (2013). Trichomes in Camptotheca acuminata Decaisne (Nyssaceae): morphology, distribution, structure, and secretion. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 147(3), 548-556.
38. Santamaria, A. R., Innocenti, M., Mulinacci, N., Melani, F., Valletta, A., Sciandra, I., & Pasqua, G. (2012). Enhancement of viniferin production in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Alphonse Lavallée cell suspensions by low-energy ultrasound alone and in combination with methyl jasmonate. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 60(44), 11135-11142.
39. Santamaria, A. R., Mulinacci, N., Valletta, A., Innocenti, M., & Pasqua, G. (2011). Effects of elicitors on the production of resveratrol and viniferins in cell cultures of Vitis vinifera L. cv Italia. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(17), 9094-9101.
40. Tocci, N., Simonetti, G., D’Auria, F. D., Panella, S., Palamara, A. T., Valletta, A., & Pasqua, G. (2011). Root cultures of Hypericum perforatum subsp. angustifolium elicited with chitosan and production of xanthone-rich extracts with antifungal activity. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 91(4), 977-
987.
41. Valletta, A., Trainotti, L., Santamaria, A. R., & Pasqua, G. (2010). Cell-specific expression of tryptophan decarboxylase and 10-hydroxygeraniol oxidoreductase, key genes involved in camptothecin biosynthesis in Camptotheca acuminata Decne (Nyssaceae). BMC Plant Biology, 10(1), 69.
42. Santamaria, A. R., Antonacci, D., Caruso, G., Cavaliere, C., Gubbiotti, R., Laganà, A., Valletta, A. & Pasqua, G. (2010). Stilbene production in cell cultures of Vitis vinifera L. cvs Red Globe and Michele Palieri elicited by methyl jasmonate. Natural Product Research, 24(15), 1488-1498.
43. Tocci, N., Ferrari, F., Santamaria, A. R., Valletta, A., Rovardi, I., & Pasqua, G. (2010). Chitosan enhances xanthone production in Hypericum perforatum subsp. angustifolium cell cultures. Natural Product Research, 24(3), 286-293.
44. Valletta, A., Attorre, F., Bruno, F., & Pasqua, G. (2008). In vitro asymbiotic germination of Orchis mascula L. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 142(3), 653-655.
45. Mulinacci, N., Santamaria, A. R., Giaccherini, C., Innocenti, M., Valletta, A., Ciolfi, G., & Pasqua, G. (2008). Anthocyanins and flavan-3-ols from grapes and wines of Vitis vinifera cv. Cesanese d’Affile. Natural Product Research, 22(12), 1033-1039.
46. Mulinacci, N., Giaccherini, C., Santamaria, A. R., Caniato, R., Ferrari, F., Valletta, A., Vincieri, F. F., & Pasqua, G. (2008). Anthocyanins and xanthones in the calli and regenerated shoots of Hypericum perforatum var. angustifolium (sin. Fröhlich) Borkh. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 46(4), 414-
420.
47. Valletta, A., Santamaria, A. R., & Pasqua, G. (2007). CPT accumulation in the fruit and during early phases of plant development in Camptotheca acuminata Decaisne (Nyssaceae). Natural Product Research, 21(14), 1248-1255.
48. Valletta, A., Moro, I., Rascio, N., & Pasqua, G. (2007). Anthocyanic vacuolar inclusions in cell suspension cultures of Camptotheca acuminata Decne. Caryologia, 60(1-2), 165-168.
49. Monacelli, B., Valletta, A., Rascio, N., Moro, I., & Pasqua, G. (2005). Laticifers in Camptotheca acuminata Decne: distribution and structure. Protoplasma, 226(3-4), 155.
50. Pasqua, G., Monacelli, B., Valletta, A., Santamaria, A. R., & Fiorillo, F. (2005). Synthesis and/or accumulation of bioactive molecules in the in vivo and in vitro root. Plant BiosystemsAn International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 139(2), 180188.
51. Pasqua, G., Monacelli, B., & Valletta, A. (2004). Cellular localisation of the anti-cancer drug camptothecin in Camptotheca acuminata Decne (Nyssaceae). European Journal of Histochemistry,
48(3), 321-328.
Articles without I.F. and/or non-indexed in Scopus:
1. Pasqua, G.; Monacelli, B.; Fiorillo, F.; Santamaria, A. R.; Valletta, A. (2005). Biosintesi ed accumulo di metaboliti secondari in planta e in sistemi in vitro. Informatore Botanico Italiano, 37: 664-665.
2. Valletta, A., Bruno, F., Attorre, F., Pasqua, G., (2008). Asymbiotic germination of some terrestrial European orchids from the Natural Regional Park of Simbruini Mountains (Central Italy). Caesiana, 6(30): 2533, ISSN: 1123-5217.
Chapters in international scientific books:
1. Simonetti, G., Valletta, A., Kolesova, O., & Pasqua, G. (2018). Plant Products with Antifungal Activity: From Field to Biotechnology Strategies. In Natural Products as Source of Molecules with Therapeutic Potential (pp. 35-71). Springer, Cham.
Chapters in national books:
a. Textbooks:
1. Botanica e diversità vegetale – Pasqua, Abbate, Forni – Piccin Editore. Grafico e coautore nelle edizioni I (2008), II (2010), III (2015), IV (2019), V (2025); autore di 1 capitolo (14. Il frutto), coautore di 2 schede (S. 6.1. La fotosintesi; S. 9.3. Micropropagazione e caulogenesi in vitro) e autore di 1 scheda (S. 14. Frutti partenocarpici).
2. Biologia cellulare e biotecnologie vegetali – Piccin Editore (2010). Grafico e autore di 3 capitoli (12. Microscopia ottica; 13. Microscopia elettronica; 18. Coltura in vitro di cellule e tessuti) e coautore di 1 capitolo (16. Ibridazione in situ ed immunocitochimica).
3. Biotecnologie vegetali – Piccin Editore (2022). Grafico e autore di 1 capitolo (2. Coltura in vitro di cellule e tessuti).
4. Biologia cellulare e molecolare delle piante (2022). Grafico e autore di 2 capitoli (12. Microscopia ottica; 14. Microscopia elettronica).
b. Scientific books:
1. Piotto, B., Giacanelli, V., & Ercole, S. (2010). La conservazione ex situ della biodiversità delle specie vegetali spontanee e coltivate in Italia: stato dell’arte, criticità e azioni da compiere (Vol. 54). ISPRA–Istituto Superiore per la protezione e la ricerca ambientale (coautore di 1 capitolo). Coautore.
2. Simonetti G., Valletta A., Kolesova O., Pasqua G. (2018). Plant Products with Antifungal Activity: From Field to Biotechnology Strategies. In Natural Products as Source of Molecules with Therapeutic Potential. Spinger, Switzerland.