Abstract submission for #SCAR2024 in Pucón, Chile, is open! Submit your abstract for session 24 Environmental factors driving diversity, composition and ecology of fossil and living Antarctic communities Submission deadline: 4th March 2024 scar2024.org/abstracts Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)

Our new preprint in collaboration with Luigi Borruso 🔬🧬🌍 and Anna Sandionigi on detecting interesting traces of ancient fungal DNA in the gut of Tyrolean Iceman (Ötzi)

Ready to start the conference! #planetarysciences #astrobiology

One week left to submit your abstract to #SCAR2024! ❄️ Choose from 50 parallel sessions 🪙 No abstract submission fee 🇦🇶 Still in the field? Reach out to [email protected] 🗓️ Deadline: 18 March 2024 at 23:59 UTC Submit your abstract here: scar2024.org/abstracts/

Only a few days left to submit abstracts for the #SCAR2024 Open Science Conference! Don't miss this opportunity to submit your abstract for session 24 Environmental factors driving diversity, composition and ecology of fossil and living Antarctic communities Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)

A new, inclusive journey to discover our university's museum network. Thrilled to inaugurate this amazing experience tomorrow! vimeo.com/924608040/b2f4…

🚀 Exploring Arctic #Biocrusts: Tardigrades, Bacteria, Fungi, and More Unite in a Microbial Adventure! 🍄🌌 #Microbiome #SoilEcology #ArcticAdventure benedetta turchetti ❄️🔬🧬 Luigi Borruso 🔬🧬🌍 Fabiana Canini laura zucconi doi.org/10.1016/j.scit…

📣JOB ALERT: we are looking for a postdoc to join our group in #Rome @sapienza working with @CristianoVernes MEG Verbania on ancient #envDNA #sedDNA to assess #volcanic #lakes #biodiversity - project #PRIN2022 contact me for more info (deadline 13/04) Please RT!!

An overview of the effects on fungal communities of the main changes endangering the #soils of the #Antarctic continent rdcu.be/dFzc6

Temperature-induced increase in fungal biomass and activity of oxidative enzymes under OTC treatments over 10 years authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S09…

Our study on Antarctic microbiomes reveals the differential selection of microbial communities in rocks and soils and examines the impact of extracellular DNA on estimating environmental trends in this region. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #SoilEcology #Antarctica #ExtracellularDNA

A review on fungi responsible for the deterioration of wooden cultural heritage artifacts doi.org/10.3390/jof100…

🌿 Carpobrotus invades coastal dunes, altering soil microbial diversity & harming native plants. 🧬 Tailored recovery needed. laura zucconi Fabiana Canini #Conservation #SoilBiodiversity #SoilEcology sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Cryomyces antarcticus, 🇦🇶an Antarctic fungus, shows remarkable resilience to extreme dehydration. Fast dehydration better reflects its natural adaptability, offering valuable insights for astrobiology. dx.doi.org/10.1111/1758-2…

Fungal🍄 soil communities from Alpine ⛰️ Arctic and Antarctic 🇦🇶 environments and possibile effects of climate change 🌡️ in my presentation at the #IMC12NL. An incredible congress, filled with groundbreaking researches 🔬🧪⚗️🧬 here in Maastricht

We had a wonderful day with Aparna Banerjee visiting Viterbo! She gave an engaging and insightful presentation on her research, and we also enjoyed a delightful tour of the charming city center.

Cryomyces antarcticus, a champion of resistance! Its cells survive even when hydrated under ionizing radiation. Alessia Cassaro kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2…

🍄The Article Collection on “Fungal Interactions and Diversity” has been launched in Mycology (Taylor & Francis, Gold Open Access). Explore cutting-edge fungal research and contribute your insights! 🖋️Manuscript deadline: 30 Sep. 2025. 🔗think.taylorandfrancis.com/article_collec… laura zucconi

Ever wondered why microbial 🦠🧫 biodiversity conservation is important in Antarctica🇦🇶 Here’s our recent review npj Biodiversity nature.com/articles/s4418… in collaboration with laura zucconi André Antunes Marcelo Gonzalez-Aravena & others Universidad Autónoma de Chile ICA-UA Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Doctorados UA

I am pleased to share this video about the HELENA project (Volcanic lakes as extreme habitats for the Astrobiological exploration) funded by the Agenzia Spaziale ITA, in which I am a partner. m.youtube.com/watch?v=0fTelC…