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New model species
Description | Identification of new model species for the scientific research |
Services provided | In the future, it will be possible to have other species of ascidiacea (Botryllus shlosseri), echinoderms (Asterina gibbous), isopods, amphipods, decapods crustaceans, molluscs and polychaete worms to be allocated to scientific research. |
Equipments |
Tanks of various sizes and volumes (fiberglass, acrylic), racks with small glass tanks on plastic racks. Continuous Monitoring system by means of probes and computerized central control. Various accessories for aquariums (external filters, skimmers, chillers, heaters, lighting dimmerable accessories, recirculating pumps and various other accessories. |
Contacts |
Fulvio Maffucci +39 081 5833602 e-mail: fulvio.maffucci(at)szn.it |
Laboratory services of the research
Description | Wet-laboratories devised for technical and research activities related to the Unit |
Services provided |
Collection of gametes from the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus. Preparation of batch cultures of embryos at various developmental stages (C. intestinalis). Collection of organs/tissues (in Ciona intestinalis, Astropecten aranciacus, P. lividus). Preparation of phytoplankton cultures to be used by various research groups in the Section BEOM (Isochrysis galbana, Tetraselmis suecica, Rhodomonas sp.). |
Equipments |
Various laboratory disposables Spectrophotometer Multi-parametric probes Climatic chambers Microscopes, stereomicroscopes, sterilizers. |
Contacts |
Fulvio Maffucci +39 081 5833602 e-mail: fulvio.maffucci(at)szn.it |
Culture of model species for the research
Description | Culture, both in closed systems and in the sea, of species interesting for the scientific research, especially the common sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus and the tunicate Ciona intestinalis. |
Services provided |
As for Ciona intestinalis:
As for Paracentrotus lividus:
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Equipments |
Tanks of various sizes and volumes (fiberglass, acrylic), racks with small glass tanks and cylinders. Perspex plates to deploy Ciona larvae both in tanks and in the sea Photobioreactors to obtain mass productions of microalgae (Isochrysis galbana, Tetraselmis suecica, Rhodomonas sp., etc.) Continuous monitoring by means of probes of water parameters (temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, pH; salinity, ORP, TGP) and computer digital centralizd control. Continuous monitoring of light and temperature by means of data-loggers. |
Contacts |
Fulvio Maffucci +39 081 5833602 e-mail: fulvio.maffucci(at)szn.it |
Marine Organism Taxonomy (MOTax)
Description |
Taxonomy has always been part of the scientific activities at Stazione Zoologica. Since its founding, numerous worldwide-recognised specialists have conducted seminal studies on the morphology and biology of the flora and fauna of the Gulf of Naples. Over the years, taxonomy has evolved along with technological development and has been fully integrated within forefront ecological and evolutionary research. |
Services provided |
PHYTOPLANKTON ZOOPLANKTON MACROZOOBENTHOS |
Contacts |
Diana Sarno Tel. + 39 081 5833282 e-mail: diana.sarno(at)szn.it |
Analyses of environmental and biological variables
Description |
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. |
Services provided |
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 |
Equipments |
Thermo Flash EA 1112 Series CHN analyzer SHIMADZU RF-5301PC spectrofluorometer |
Contacts |
Fabio Conversano Tel. + 39 081 5833357 e-mail: fabio.conversano(at)szn.it |
Monitoring and environmental consulting
Description |
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). |
Services provided |
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Equipment |
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:
Lab instruments: |
Contacts |
Tel. + 39 081 5833357 e-mail: fabio.conversano(at)szn.it |
Basic Services for Molecular Biology
Description | Preparation of media and plate for bacteriology and media for animal cell culture, supply of modifying enzymes, supply of several products and reagents for Molecular Biology and ISH experiments, preparation of competent cells for bacterial transformation etc. Provisioning of normal and modified synthetic oligonucleotides satisfying all the needs of the Institute. |
Services Provided |
- 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. |
Equipment |
- 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) |
Contacts |
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. |
Contacts
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Villa Comunale
80121 - Naples, Italy
Tel.: +39 081 5833111
Fax: +39 081 7641355
Secretariat: +39 081 5833218
e-mail: stazione.zoologica(at)szn.it
ufficio.protocollo(at)cert.szn.it
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - "Villa Dohrn"
Punta S. Pietro
80077 - Ischia, Naples, Italy
Tel. +39 081 5833521
Fax. +39 081 984201
e-mail rosanna.messina(at)szn.it
Turtle Point
For more information and to book a visit:fondazionedohrn.it
In Portici, close to the harbour, the Stazione Zoologica established a new "Research Centre - Observatory of the Gulf of Naples” and the largest Marine Turtle Research Centre of the Mediterranean sea. The aim of these structures is to open a window between the science conducted at the Stazione Zoologica and the public interested into the research activities at sea.
One section is dedicated to the research and protection of the marine environments and its health, and includes the possibility to follow in the real time its activities.
This structure, with wide external spaces, hosts an area dedicated to scientific laboratories specialised in advanced marine monitoring. The area includes also an exposition and aquaria dedicated to the 11 Descriptors of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. This multifunctional area is equipped with a room for seminars, conferences, and workshops, and spaces dedicated to students training, aimed at the dissemination of scientific marine research. The Sea Turtle Research Centre is equipped with a quarantine area and a surgery room for rapid chirurgical interventions.
Staff
Andrea Affuso, Responsible