Associate Professor
University of Messina, Italy
My main research interests are: simulated in vivo studies of human digestion in relation to gut
health; investigation of the pharmacological, antimicrobial and antiviral properties of plant extracts
through in vitro and in vivo studies; evaluation of the prebiotic effect of functional foods on the
intestinal microbiota. I serve as Scientific Editor for the Journals “Nutrients”, "Viruses" and "Microrganisms".