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Andrea Squartini is an Associate Professor at the Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE) within the University of Padova. His research focuses on soil microbiology, microbial ecology, and DNA metabarcoding, with a particular emphasis on the interactions between microbial communities and agricultural systems. He works at Agripolis, based in Legnaro (Padova), Italy.
His research explores soil organic carbon dynamics, nitrogen cycling, and microbial community responses to environmental factors such as grazing intensity, agricultural practices, and climate change. He utilizes advanced molecular methods like 16S rRNA profiling and metabarcoding to analyze microbial diversity in dairy processing environments, livestock systems, and soil remediation projects.
The scientific trends in his publications include studies on
- microbiome responses to agricultural additives
- bioremediation of contaminated soils
- role of earthworms and organic matter in vineyard soils
- microbial gene activity in alpine and Antarctic ecosystems
- innovative tools like plasma-activated water for symbiotic optimization
- data science applications in livestock and soil research