- Collection name: Algal Collection at the University of Naples ”Federico II”
- Acronym: ACUF
- WDCM number: 1074
- Institution: University of Naples “Federico II”, Department of Biology
- Address:
Via Cupa Vicinale Cintia, nr. 26
80126, Naples
Italy - Website: www.acuf.net
Website of the catalogue or database of the collection: https://www.acuf.net/acuf-catalogue - Correspondence data:
E-mail: info@acuf.net, order@acuf.net
Tel.: +39 081 2537538
Correspondent: Antonino Pollio ( anpollio@unina.it )
Member holdings
Group(s) of biological resources stored in the collection: cyanobacteria, eukaryotic algae.
Description of types and numbers of materials, subcollections, 1001 strains of Cyanobacteria and microalgae, prevalently isolated from extreme environments (hot springs, thermal waters, Sulphur mines, salterns, rocks and other dry environments, caves…).
Research
Taxonomy of cyanobacteria and microalgae from extreme environments, evaluation of biotechnological applications based on extremophilic and extreme-tolerant cyanobacteria and microalgae strains
Iovinella, M., Lock, S. C., Mackinder, L. C., Chong, J. P., Feichtinger, G. A., James, S., Pollio, A. & Davis, S. J. (2026). Nuclear and organellar phylogenies provide insights into evolutionary history and species boundaries in Galdieria. Algal Research, 104712.
Petraretti, M., Pollio, A., Del Mondo, A., & De Natale, A. (2026). Description of Two Novel Coccoid Cyanobacterial Species, Aliterella oplontina and Aliterella pliniana, from the Archeological Site of Oplontis (Naples, Italy). Taxonomy, 6(3), 54.
Marra, L., Aurino, E., Raganati, F., Wukovits, W., Pollio, A., & Marzocchella, A. (2025). Exhausted culture media reuse in autotrophic microalgae production: Optimization and modelling of Pseudococcomyxa simplex cultures. Bioresource Technology, 133847.
Marra, L., Aurino, E., Raganati, F., Pollio, A., & Marzocchella, A. (2025). Selection and characterization of acid-tolerant Chlorophyta division microalgae for potential metabolites production in a bubble column bioreactor: a ready-to-industrial scale screening. Bioresource Technology, 430, 132579.
Carbone, D. A., D’ambrosio, N., & Pollio, A. (2025). Adaptation of Graesiella emersonii strains to Atmospheric and Enriched CO2: Exploring Growth and Photosynthetic Efficiency. Bioengineering, 12(10), 1061.
Ciniglia, C., Pollio, A., Pozzuoli, E., Licata, M., Nappi, N., Davis, S. J., & Iovinella, M. (2025). Mosaic Evolution of Membrane Transporters in Galdieriales. Plants, 14(13), 2043.
Cozzolino, S., Russo, G. L., Orlandi, F., Masi, P., Langellotti, A. L., Pollio, A., & Di Pierro, P. (2026). Valorization of Food Industry By-Products through the Cultivation of the Microalga Chromochloris Zofingiensis. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 124, 175-180.
Moretti, M., Tartaglia, J., Accotto, G. P., Beato, M. S., Bernini, V., Bevivino, A., Pollio, A., … & Varese, G. C. (2024). Treasures of Italian microbial culture collections: an overview of preserved biological resources, offered services and know-how, and management. Sustainability, 16(9), 3777.
Turchetti, B., Bevivino, A., Casella, P., Coleine, C., Felis, G. E., Girometta, C. E., Pollio, A…. & Buzzini, P. (2023). Selected case studies on fastidious eukaryotic microorganisms: issues and investigation strategies. Diversity, 15(7), 862.
Abiusi, F., Trompetter, E., Pollio, A., Wijffels, R. H., & Janssen, M. (2022). Acid tolerant and acidophilic microalgae: An underexplored world of biotechnological opportunities. Frontiers in microbiology, 13, 820907.
Quality Management System
ISO 9001