The MEDA unit carries out the data processing of the automatic profilers, returning them in standard and graphic formats.

Moreover, chemical and instrumental analyses are conducted on the main environmental and biological variables.

• Post processing of CTD data
• Data processing of automatic profilers
• Analyses of:

üInorganic nutrients;

üTotal and dissolved Nitrogen and Phosphorus;

üDissolved oxygen;

üParticulate organic carbon ( POC);

üTotal suspended solids ( TSS );

üChlorophyll a ( spectrofluorimetry and spectrophotometry );

üPhotosynthetic pigments ( HPLC );

üAbsorption spectra;

üModulated fluorescence

In order to access the service, users have to fill the form and mail it at: francesca.margiotta(at)szn.it

The analyses will be scheduled with Dr. Francesca Margiotta

Flow Sys Systea Autoanalyzer

Thermo Flash EA 1112 Series CHN analyzer

Agilent 1110 Series HPLC

SHIMADZU RF-5301PC spectrofluorometer

Agilent 8453 UV-Visibile spectrophotometer

Walz Phyto-Pam

Fabio Conversano

Tel. + 39 081 5833357

e-mail: fabio.conversano(at)szn.it

- Sterilization of glassware, flasks, liquid and semi-solid media for bacteriology and general solutions and buffers.

- Preparation of solutions and media for bacteriology.

- Preparation and testing of bacterial competent cells for transformation by electroporation.

- Maintenance, preparation of aliquotes and distribution of the stock of enzymes, antibiotics and various reagents (ISH, etc.) and Kits for Molecular Biology, for more than 200 different products.

 - Centralization of the request for the synthesis of oligonucleotides.

- Janus (Bio Air) cappa a flusso laminare 70 cm;

- Elix 10 (Millipore) sistema produzione acqua pura;

- Synergy-UV (Millipore) sistema produzione acqua ultrapura;

- FV-A (Fedegari) Autoclave per sterilizzazione);

- Mod. 800 (Memmert) stufa termostatata ventilata per batteriologia;

- Mod. 600 (Memmert) stufa termostatata ventilata 50°C;

- Mod. 000 (Memmert) stufa termostatata 200°C;

- HT Multitron (Infors) Shaker refrigerato per batteriologia;

- -86°C Ultra-freezer (Forma)

Dr. Elio Biffali

Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Unit

Tel. +39 081 5833298

e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The MEDA Unit has many years of experience in the environmental field, gained through participation at several external projects.

The activity consists in data collection, analysis and elaboration aimed at transferring technical and scientific reports to local and national institutions or to private entities.

The unit is specialized in:

•coastal waters monitoring;

• assessment of e environmental impact (due to sediment disposal, engineering works on the seabed or on the coast, etc.);

• biogeochemical characterization of sand and marine sediments for reclamation, beach nourishment, environmental impact assessments etc.( in collaboration with other institutions);

• Monitoring of benthic biocoenosis and of P. Oceanica meadows (in collaboration with the Ecology of Benthos Laboratory – Ischia).

• Continuous acquisition (by means of multiparametric probes), data processing and analysis hydrographic variables (temperature, salinity, dissolved , fluorescence, transmittance, PAR, SPAR and pH) along the water column
• Sampling and analysis of the main abiotic and biotic variables:
  - Inorganic nutrients;
  - Total and dissolved N and P;
  - Dissolved oxygen;
  - Particulate Organic Carbon (POC);
  - Total suspended solids (TSS);
  - Chlorophyll a;
  - Photosynthetic pigments;

• Plankton sampling;
• Sampling and pre-treatment of sediments addressed to geochemical analyses and to the characterization of benthic communities.

These activities are mainly carried on board the M / N Vettoria or on other research vessels. Moreover, in absence of suitable support structures, a fully equipped mobile laboratory can be set up, allowing the first processing of samples.

Field work instruments:

• Multi-parametric CTD probes equipped with dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, trasmittance, pH, ORP, altimeter, Par & Spar sensors
• Carousel automatic sampler with 12 Niskin bottles (10LT)

Lab instruments:

• Flow Sys Systea Autoanalyzer
• Thermo Flash EA 1112 Series CHN analyzer
• SHIMADZU RF-5301PC spectrofluorometer
• Agilent 1110 Series HPLC

Fabio Conversano

Tel. + 39 081 5833357

e-mail: fabio.conversano(at)szn.it