Cinzia Corinaldesi

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used an integrated approach including a detailed environmental characterization, high-throughput sequencing and culturing to identify autochthonous bacteria with bioremediation potential in the sediments of Bagnoli-Coroglio (Gulf of Naples, Mediterranean Sea).

TL;DR: The method presented in this protocol relies on the short-time incubations of sediment samples with virus-free seawater, and the subsequent determination of the increase in viral abundance over time by epifluorescence microscopy, and is highly reliable, inexpensive and easy to use.

TL;DR: This study indicates that the coastal subsurface host highly active and diversified bacterial assemblages, that subsurfaces cells are more active than expected and that viruses promote β-diversity and stimulate bacterial metabolism in subsurfaced layers.

TL;DR: The increase in seawater pCO2 levels that may result from CO2 leakage, can severely reduce the rates of microbial-mediated recycling of the sedimentary organic matter and viral infections, with major consequences on C cycling and nutrient regeneration, and hence on the functioning of benthic ecosystems.

TL;DR: It is concluded that aquaculture can have a significant impact on benthic prokaryotes and viruses, by stimulating proKaryotic metabolism and viral infections, reducing bacterial diversity and altering assemblage composition, however, these impacts vary depending upon the sediment type and the habitat characteristics.