Martina Ristorini

TL;DR: In-vitro data indicate that the consortium of these probiotic strains can absorb toxic compounds, but this study was limited by its small sample size and potential uncontrolled confounding effects, therefore, it could not confirm whether prophylactic use of this probiotic product can reduce the absorption of toxic elements.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated the reliability of lichen transplants as biomonitors for the assessment of the spatial variability of atmospheric element concentrations and for the individuation of the elements tracers of PM emission sources.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a new experimental procedure, based on high spatial resolution analyses of PM10, to assess the spatial distribution of levoglucosan (LVG) and evaluate the possible use of alternative biomass burning tracers in the Terni basin, a wide urban and industrial hot-spot of Central Italy, which includes several spatially disaggregated sources.

TL;DR: This study evaluated the spatial and size distribution of OP results obtained by three OP assays to qualitative identify the relative relevance of single source contributions in building up OP values and to map the PM potential to induce oxidative stress in living organisms.

TL;DR: In this paper, a study of spatial variability of PM10 elemental components was conducted in Terni city (Central Italy), situated in an intramountain depression characterized by the presence of several particulate matter emission sources.