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Università degli Studi di Messina: Messina, Sicilia, IT

2015-10-26 to present | Professore Associato (Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche e Ambientali)
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Clara Urzì

Università degli Studi di Messina: Messina, Sicilia, IT

1990-04-07 to 2015-10-25 | Ricercatore (Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche e Ambientali )
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Clara Urzì

Works (50)

Medium-term in situ experiment by using organic biocides and titanium dioxide for the mitigation of microbial colonization on stone surfaces

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
2017-05-16 | Journal article
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Clara Urzì

Effects of biocide treatments on the biofilm community in Domitilla's catacombs in Rome

Science of the Total Environment
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84982795880

Contributors: Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.; Krakova, L.; Pangallo, D.; Bruno, L.
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Clara Urzì via Scopus - Elsevier

Polyester resin and carbon nanotubes based nanocomposite as new-generation coating to prevent biofilm formation

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84961216329

Contributors: Pistone, A.; Visco, A.M.; Galtieri, G.; Iannazzo, D.; Espro, C.; Merlo, F.M.; Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.
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Complex bacterial diversity in the white biofilms of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome evidenced by different investigation strategies

Environmental Microbiology
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84928286000

Contributors: Krakova, L.; De Leo, F.; Bruno, L.; Pangallo, D.; Urzì, C.
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Description of kribbella italica sp. Nov., isolated from a roman catacomb

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84927172539

Contributors: Everest, G.J.; Curtis, S.M.; De Leo, F.; Urzì, C.; Meyers, P.R.
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Evaluation of antifouling activity of TiO<inf>2</inf> and Ag-doped TiO<inf>2</inf> in laboratory conditions to be applied on submerged archeological material

Journal of Biological Research (Italy)
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84929164785

Contributors: Mazza, L.; Ruffolo, S.A.; Macchia, A.; La Russa, M.F.; Barberio, M.; Crisci, G.M.; De Leo, F.; Urzì, C.E.
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A study for monitoring and conservation in the Roman Catacombs of St. Callistus and Domitilla, Rome (Italy)

The Conservation of Subterranean Cultural Heritage - Selected papers from International Workshop on Conservation of Subterranean Cultural Heritage, CSCH 2014
2014 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84928295474

Contributors: Bruno, L.; Belleza, S.; Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.
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New species description, biomineralization processes and biocleaning applications of Roman catacombs-living bacteria

The Conservation of Subterranean Cultural Heritage - Selected papers from International Workshop on Conservation of Subterranean Cultural Heritage, CSCH 2014
2014 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84958747738

Contributors: Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.; Bruno, L.; Pangallo, D.; Krakova, L.
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Testing the antibacterial activity of doped TiO2 for preventing biodeterioration of cultural heritage building materials

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84910055539

Contributors: La Russa, M.F.; Macchia, A.; Ruffolo, S.A.; De Leo, F.; Barberio, M.; Barone, P.; Crisci, G.M.; Urzì, C.
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Kribbella albertanoniae sp. nov., isolated from a Roman catacomb, and emended description of the genus Kribbella

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84885227987

Contributors: Everest, G.J.; Curtis, S.M.; De Leo, F.; Urzì, C.; Meyers, P.R.
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Laboratory tests of fungal biocorrosion of unbonded lubricated post-tensioned tendons

Construction and Building Materials
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84885157574

Contributors: De Leo, F.; Campanella, G.; Proverbio, E.; Urzì, C.
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Clara Urzì via Scopus - Elsevier

Marine antifouling for underwater archaeological sites: TiO2and Ag-Doped TiO2

International Journal of Photoenergy
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84890925275

Contributors: Ruffolo, S.A.; Macchia, A.; La Russa, M.F.; Mazza, L.; Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.; Barberio, M.; Crisci, G.M.
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Analysis and comparison of the microflora isolated from fresco surface and from surrounding air environment through molecular and biodegradative assays

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
2012 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84860138894

Contributors: Pangallo, D.; Kraková, L.; Chovanová, K.; Šimonovičová, A.; de Leo, F.; Urzì, C.
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Chemoorganotrophic bacteria isolated from biodeteriorated surfaces in cave and catacombs

International Journal of Speleology
2012 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84930476779

Contributors: de Leo, F.; Iero, A.; Zammit, G.; Urzì, C.E.
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Microbial diversity in paleolithic caves: A study case on the phototrophic biofilms of the cave of bats (Zuheros, Spain)

Microbial Ecology
2010 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-77955358045

Contributors: Urzì, C.; de Leo, F.; Bruno, L.; Albertano, P.
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Accelerated laboratory test to study fungal biodeterioration of cementitious matrix

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-71849098400

Contributors: Wiktor, V.; De Leo, F.; Urzì, C.; Guyonnet, R.; Grosseau, Ph.; Garcia-Diaz, E.
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Application of fluorescence internal transcribed spacer-PCR (f-ITS) for the cluster analysis of bacteria isolated from air and deteriorated fresco surfaces

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-70349299858

Contributors: Pangallo, D.; Chovanová, K.; Drahovska, H.; De Leo, F.; Urzì, C.
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Editorial

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-70349299794

Contributors: Sylvestre, M.; Urzì, C.
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Drought meets acid: three new genera in a dothidealean clade of extremotolerant fungi

Studies in Mycology
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-59249085233

Contributors: Selbmann, L.; de Hoog, G.S.; Zucconi, L.; Isola, D.; Ruisi, S.; Gerrits van den Ende, A.H.G.; Ruibal, C.; De Leo, F.; Urzì, C.; Onofri, S.
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Kribbella catacumbae sp. nov. and Kribbella sancticallisti sp. nov., isolated from whitish-grey patinas in the catacombs of St Callistus in Rome, Italy

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-53749087423

Contributors: Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.; Schumann, P.
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Evaluation of the efficiency of water-repellent and biocide compounds against microbial colonization of mortars

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
2007 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-34249095814

Contributors: Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.
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Genetic characterization of epilithic cyanobacteria and their associated bacteria

Geomicrobiology Journal
2006 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33750018931

Contributors: Bruno, L.; Billi, D.; Albertano, P.; Urzì, C.
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Blastococcus saxobsidens sp. nov., and emended descriptions of the genus Blastococcus Ahrens and Moll 1970 and Blastococcus aggregatus Ahrens and Moll 1970

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
2004 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0842280547

Contributors: Urzì, C.; Salamone, P.; Schumann, P.; Rohde, M.; Stackebrandt, E.
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Design and application of two oligonucleotide probes for the identification of Geodermatophilaceae strains using flourescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

Environmental Microbiology
2004 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-3042701609

Contributors: Urzì, C.; La Cono, V.; Stackebrandt, E.
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Erratum: Blastococcus saxobsidens sp. nov., and emended descriptions of the genus Blastococcus Ahrens and Moll 1970 and Blastococcus aggregatus Ahrens and Moll 1970 (International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology vol. 54 (1) (253-259))

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
2004 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-1842579549

Contributors: Urzì, C.; Salamone, P.; Schumann, P.; Rohde, M.; Stackebrandt, E.
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Microbial deterioration of rocks and marble monuments of the Mediterranean basin: A review

Corrosion Reviews
2004 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-59349105376

Contributors: Urzi, C.
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A new meristematic fungus, Pseudotaeniolina globosa

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology
2003 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0038632232

Contributors: De Leo, F.; Urzì, C.; de Hoog, G.S.
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Clara Urzì via Scopus - Elsevier

Fluorescent in situ hybridization applied on samples taken with adhesive tape strips

Journal of Microbiological Methods
2003 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0142028191

Contributors: La Cono, V.; Urzì, C.
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Weathering processes on the rock surface in natural outcrops: The case of an ancient marble quarry (Belevi, Turkey)

Environmental Geology
2002 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0346035949

Contributors: Garcia-Vallès, M.; Urzì, C.; Vendrell-Saz, M.
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Airborne fungal spores colonising marbles exposed in the terrace of Messina Museum, Sicily

Aerobiologia
2001 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0035120440

Contributors: Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.; Salamone, P.; Criseo, G.
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Biodiversity of Geodermatophilaceae isolated from altered stones and monuments in the Mediterranean basin

Environmental Microbiology
2001 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0035210325

Contributors: Urzì, C.; Brusetti, L.; Salamone, P.; Sorlini, C.; Stackebrandt, E.; Daffonchio, D.
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Sampling with adhesive tape strips: An easy and rapid method to monitor microbial colonization on monument surfaces

Journal of Microbiological Methods
2001 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0035123005

Contributors: Urz, C.; De Leo, F.
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Studying phototrophic and heterotrophic microbial communities on stone monuments

Methods in Enzymology
2001 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-0034980884

Contributors: Urzì, C.; Albertano, P.
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Biological weathering and mineral deposits of the Belevi marble quarry (Ephesus, Turkey)

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
2000 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0034292502

Contributors: Garcia-Vallès, M.; Urzí, C.; Leo, F.D.; Salamone, P.; Vendrell-Saz, M.
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Marmoricola aurantiacus gen. nov., sp. nov., a coccoid member of the family Nocardioidaceae isolated from a marble statue

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
2000 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0034105465

Contributors: Urzì, C.; Salamone, P.; Schumann, P.; Stackebrandt, E.
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Biomineralization processes on rock and monument surfaces observed in field and in laboratory conditions

Geomicrobiology Journal
1999 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0033041041

Contributors: Urzì, C.; Garcia-Valles, M.; Vendrell, M.; Pernice, A.
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Intra-specific diversity of Aureobasidium pullulans strains isolated from rocks and other habitats assessed by physiological methods and by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)

Journal of Microbiological Methods
1999 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0033135187

Contributors: Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.; Lo Passo, C.; Criseo, G.
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On microbes and art: the role of microbial communities in the degradation and protection of cultural heritage.

Environmental microbiology
1999 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0033301990

Contributors: Urzì, C.
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Clara Urzì via Scopus - Elsevier

Relationships of dothideaceous black yeasts and meristematic fungi based on 5.8S and ITS2 rDNA sequence comparison

Studies in Mycology
1999 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0033449924

Contributors: De Hoog, G.S.; Zalar, P.; Urzì, C.; De Leo, F.; Yurlova, N.A.; Sterflinger, K.
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Structural interactions among epilithic cyanobacteria and heterotrophic microorganisms in Roman hypogea

Microbial Ecology
1999 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0032753878

Contributors: Albertano, P.; Urzì, C.
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Two Coniosporium species from rock surfaces

Studies in Mycology
1999 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0033468024

Contributors: De Leo, F.; Urzì, C.; De Hoog, G.S.
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Colour changes of Noto's calcareous sandstone as related to its colonisation by microorganisms

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
1998 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0031759426

Contributors: Urzì, C.; Realini, M.
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Coloured mineral coatings on monument surfaces as a result of biomineralization: The case of the Tarragona cathedral (Catalonia)

Applied Geochemistry
1997 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0030738786

Contributors: Garcia-Vallès, M.; Vendrell-Saz, M.; Krumbein, W.E.; Urzì, C.
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On the isolation of microcolonial fungi occurring on and in marble and other calcareous rocks

Science of the Total Environment
1995 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0029060928

Contributors: Wollenzien, U.; de Hoog, G.S.; Krumbein, W.E.; Urzí, C.
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Adhesion to and degradation of marble by a micrococcus strain isolated from it

Geomicrobiology Journal
1991 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0026379988

Contributors: Urzì, C.; Lisi, S.; Criseo, G.; Pernice, A.
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Biocorrosion and biodeterioration of antique and medieval glass

Geomicrobiology Journal
1991 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0000920763

Contributors: Krumbein, W.E.; Urzì, C.E.; Gehrmann, C.
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12-13, Epoxytrichothecenes and zearalenone production by fusarium isolated from sicilian cereals

Microbiologie Aliments Nutrition
1989 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0024827604

Contributors: Criseo, G.; Guerrisi, R.; Medici, M.A.; Pernice, I.; Urzi, C.
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Aflatoxin M1 in liquid and powdered milk samples on sale in Italy | INDAGINE SU CAMPIONI DI LATTE LIQUIDO E IN POLVERE IN COMMERCIO IN ITALIA PER LA RICERCA DI AFLATOSSINA M1

Igiene Moderna
1985 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0022283698

Contributors: Criseo, G.; Caridi, A.; Urzi, C.
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Distribution of A and B serotypes of Candida albicans: incidence in samples from 2 cities in southern Italy (Messina and Reggio Calabria) | Contributo alla conoscenza della distribuzione dei sierotipi A e B di Candida albicans: incidenza in campioni di due città dell'Italia meridionale (Messina e Reggio Calabria).

Nuovi annali d"igiene e microbiologia
1984 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0021523609

Contributors: Urzi, C.; Criseo, G.; Milea, A.; Todaro, F.
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Sensitivity of recently isolated strains of yeast to frequently used antimycotic agents | Sensibilità agli antimicotici di uso piu' frequente di ceppi di lieviti di recente isolamento.

Nuovi annali d"igiene e microbiologia
1984 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0021523610

Contributors: Urzi, C.; Criseo, G.; Milea, A.; Todaro, F.
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Clara Urzì via Scopus - Elsevier