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List of works by Simonetta Giordano

A further tessera in the two-centuries-old debate on the Hypnum cupressiforme complex (Hypnaceae, Bryopsida)

scientific article published in 2011

A multi-approach monitoring of particulate matter, metals and PAHs in an urban street canyon

scientific article published on 17 January 2013

Accumulation of airborne trace elements in mosses, lichens and synthetic materials exposed at urban monitoring stations: towards a harmonisation of the moss-bag technique

scientific article published on 16 August 2012

Active Biomonitoring of Heavy Metals and PAHs with Mosses and Lichens: a Case Study in the Cities of Naples and London

Air pollution monitoring using emission inventories combined with the moss bag approach.

scientific article published on 16 October 2015

An adaptative pattern for water conduction in the ectohydric mossZygodon viridissimusvar.rupestrisHartm

Antibacterial activity in Pleurochaete squarrosa extract (Bryophyta)

scientific article published on 01 May 1998

Antibacterial activity of pure flavonoids isolated from mosses

scientific article published on 01 December 1999

Antibacterial and allelopathic activity of extract from Castanea sativa leaves

scientific article published on 01 August 2000

Antibiotic Effects of Lunularia cruciata (Bryophyta) Extract

Atmospheric particulate matter intercepted by moss-bags: Relations to moss trace element uptake and land use.

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Bags with oven-dried moss for the active monitoring of airborne trace elements in urban areas

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Best options for the exposure of traditional and innovative moss bags: A systematic evaluation in three European countries

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Biodiversity and trace element content of epiphytic bryophytes in urban and extraurban sites of southern Italy

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Biomonitoring of atmospheric pollution by moss bags: Discriminating urban-rural structure in a fragmented landscape.

scientific article published on 5 February 2016

Biosurface properties and lead adsorption in a clone of Sphagnum palustre (Mosses): Towards a unified protocol of biomonitoring of airborne heavy metal pollution

scientific article published on 17 July 2019

Clonal diversity and geographic structure in Pleurochaete squarrosa (Pottiaceae): different sampling scale approach

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Clonal in vitro propagation of peat mosses (Sphagnum L.) as novel green resources for basic and applied research

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Corrigendum to “Moss bag biomonitoring: A methodological review” [Sci Total Environ 432 (2012) 143–158]

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Cytological stress and element uptake in moss and lichen exposed in bags in urban area

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Distinguishing metal bioconcentration from particulate matter in moss tissue: testing methods of removing particles attached to the moss surface

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Effects of lead on the nuclear repetitive DNA of the mossFunaria hygrometrica (Bryophyta)

Evaluation of the efficacy of the sequential elution technique, by use of electron microscopy methods

Evidence on the effectiveness of mosses for biomonitoring of microplastics in fresh water environment

scientific article published on 14 April 2018

Exploring the phytoremediation potential of Cynara cardunculus: a trial on an industrial soil highly contaminated by heavy metals

scientific article published on 07 January 2020

Genetic structuring of the moss Pseudoscleropodium purum sampled at different distances from a pollution source.

scientific article published on 4 November 2016

Genetic variation and structure in endangered populations of Sphagnum palustre L. in Italy: a molecular approach to evaluate threats and survival ability

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Genotoxic effect of Pb and Cd on in vitro cultures of Sphagnum palustre: An evaluation by ISSR markers

scientific article published on 17 April 2017

Geochemical properties of airborne particulate matter (PM10) collected by automatic device and biomonitors in a Mediterranean urban environment

Geochemistry and carbon isotopic ratio for assessment of PM10 composition, source and seasonal trends in urban environment

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Implementation of airborne trace element monitoring with devitalised transplants of Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw.: assessment of temporal trends and element contribution by vehicular traffic in Naples city

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Improved biomonitoring of airborne contaminants by combined use of holm oak leaves and epiphytic moss

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In vitroallelopathic properties of wild rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifoliaDC) extract and of its potential allelochemicalS-glucopyranosyl thiohydroximate

article by Simonetta Giordano et al published March 2005 in Journal of Plant Interactions

Indoor vs. outdoor airborne element array: A novel approach using moss bags to explore possible pollution sources

scientific article published on 20 March 2019

Infraspecific variability in baseline element composition of the epiphytic lichen Pseudevernia furfuracea in remote areas: implications for biomonitoring of air pollution

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Instrumental and bio-monitoring of heavy metal and nanoparticle emissions from diesel engine exhaust in controlled environment

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Lichen and moss bags as monitoring devices in urban areas. Part I: influence of exposure on sample vitality.

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Lichen and moss bags as monitoring devices in urban areas. Part II: trace element content in living and dead biomonitors and comparison with synthetic materials.

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Matrix solid phase dispersion method for determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in moss.

scientific article published on 16 June 2015

Metal and proton adsorption capacities of natural and cloned Sphagnum mosses.

scientific article published on 5 September 2015

Modulation of protonemal morphogenesis inBryum capillareandPleurochaete squarrosa:A comparison with theFunaria hygrometricamodel system

scientific article published in 2002

Molecular Markers Based on PCR Methods: A Guideline for Mosses

scientific article published in 2014

Molecular and chemical characterization of a Sphagnum palustre clone: Key steps towards a standardized and sustainable moss bag technique

scientific article published in 2016

Molecular biodiversity in the moss Leptodon smithii (Neckeraceae) in relation to habitat disturbance and fragmentation

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Monitoring chronic and acute PAH atmospheric pollution using transplants of the moss Hypnum cupressiforme and Robinia pseudacacia leaves

Moss bag biomonitoring: a methodological review.

scientific article published on 21 June 2012

Persistent pollutants and the patchiness of urban green areas as drivers of genetic richness in the epiphytic moss Leptodon smithii.

scientific article published on November 2014

Recent divergence, intercontinental dispersal and shared polymorphism are shaping the genetic structure of amphi-Atlantic peatmoss populations

scientific article published in December 2008

Should moss samples used as biomonitors of atmospheric contamination be washed?

Sphagnum centraleandS. palustrefrom Mediterranean Basin: A Comparison with Conspecific North American Populations by Microsatellite Analysis

scientific article published in 2016

Spore wall morphology and dehiscence pattern in the liverwortFossombronia caespitiformisDe Not

Sulphur, nitrogen and carbon content of Sphagnum capillifolium and Pseudevernia furfuracea exposed in bags in the Naples urban area

scientific article (publication date: May 2004)

Taxonomy of theHypnum cupressiformecomplex in Italy based on ITS andtrnL sequences and ISSR markers

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Testing a novel biotechnological passive sampler for monitoring atmospheric PAH pollution

scientific article published on 30 July 2019

The PREDICTS database: a global database of how local terrestrial biodiversity responds to human impacts

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The database of the PREDICTS (Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity In Changing Terrestrial Systems) project

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The wall structure of the ‘reticulate’ cells ofConocephalum conicum(L.) Dum., observed by SEM

Tissue and cell localization of experimentally-supplied lead inFunaria hygrometricaHedw. using X-ray SEM and TEM microanalysis

Trace element accumulation by moss and lichen exposed in bags in the city of Naples (Italy)

scientific article (publication date: 2003)

Trace element content and molecular biodiversity in the epiphytic moss Leptodon smithii: two independent tracers of human disturbance

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Tracking the route of phenanthrene uptake in mosses: An experimental trial.

scientific article published on 29 September 2016

Ubiquitous genetic diversity in ISSR markers between and within populations of the asexually producing moss Pleurochaete squarrosa

scientific article published in 2006