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Dr. Alessandra Pino is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor (RTDB) at the Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Microbiology, University of Catania. Her office is located at Via Santa Sofia, 98, 1st floor. Contact information includes email (alessandra.pino@unict.it) and phone (095 7147215). Office hours are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:00, with additional availability by appointment via email or Microsoft Teams (code 82ckxvk).
She holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology. Her primary research explores microbiology with emphasis on biotechnological applications of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts in fermentation processes. Key focuses include developing starter cultures and probiotics for functional foods, alongside investigating human intestinal microbiota, vaginal/endometrial ecosystems, and therapeutic probiotic interventions for dysbiosis.
