Publications

does gnomoniopsis castanea contribute to the natural biological control of chestnut gall wasp?	gnomoniopsis castanea has been reported as the causal agent of necrosis of chestnut wasp (dryocosmus kuriphilus) galls. the fungus is frequently observed on galls in chestnut stands infested by the insect in italy. in the present study the impact of gall necrosis and the dynamic of its development have been studied in mature and young castanea sativa stands in central italy during spring and early summer, before the d. kuriphilus adult flies. results suggest that gall necrosis develops from resi ...	2017	28007215
the castanea sativa bur as a new potential ingredient for nutraceutical and cosmetic outcomes: preliminary studies.	chestnuts are a common food product in mediterranean countries, being recognized also for their beneficial effects on human health. nevertheless, during processing, these fruits generate a large amount of food by-products, such as shells and burs. in the present work, the macronutrient composition, vitamin e profile and amino acid content of the burs were determined in samples from three different portuguese regions (minho, trás-os-montes and beira-alta). the nutritional composition was similar ...	2017	27990543
correction: castanea sativa (european chestnut) leaf extracts rich in ursene and oleanene derivatives block staphylococcus aureus virulence and pathogenesis without detectable resistance.	[this corrects the article doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136486.].	2017	27657727
new formulation and delivery method of cryphonectria parasitica for biological control of chestnut blight.	this study aimed to develop a new formulation of cryphonectria parasitica hypovirulent mycelium suitable for inoculations of tall trees from the ground. cryphonectria parasitica hypovirulent strains are widely used for biological control of chestnut blight. however, it is often inconsistent and ineffective not only for biological reasons but also because the current manual application of hypovirulent strains on adult plants is difficult, time-consuming and expensive. here, we propose an improved ...	2017	27748552
castanea sativa mill. bark extract protects u-373 mg cells and rat brain slices against ischemia and reperfusion injury.	ischemic brain injury is one of the most important causes of death worldwide. the use of one-drug-multi-target agents based on natural compounds is a promising therapeutic option for cerebral ischemia due to their pleiotropic properties. this study assessed the neuroprotective properties of castanea sativa mill. bark extract (enc) in human astrocytoma u-373 mg cells subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation and reperfusion and rat cortical slices subjected to ischemia-like conditions or treated wi ...	2017	27739104