Franciosi Elena

I have a 20 years’ experience in research on food microbial biodiversity and the enhancement of the microbial potential along the food fermentation and processing.

The final objectives of my work are the improvement of food quality and of the sustainability of traditional and novel food with a particular interest to the dairy field.

My main skills are classic phenotypic and genotypic food microbiology, NGS (Next Gene sequencing) data elaboration; Food technology and fermentations.

Contact

Telefono:

0461615117

Email:

elena.franciosi@fmach.it

Publications

Documenti

Curriculum Vitae:

CV 2023 eng ElenaFranciosi (File pdf 160.52 kB)

Research interest

Food Microbiology

Dairy Production

Microbial Biodiversity

Project contact person

CONMIFOLC - Microbiological control strategies in the raw milk cheeses production chain

(PSR PAT 2023-2027) The project introduces an innovative approach to the biocontrol of E. coli/STEC in raw-milk cheeses through the combined use of selected antagonistic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains and nanoemulsions of plant compounds/essential oils. Innovation lies in integrating microbiological and natural strategies into a single multifactorial system applied directly to traditional cheesemaking processes. Different application methods (in the starter culture, in the curd, or as a coating) will be compared to optimize efficacy and dosage under production conditions. The expected outcome is a natural, sustainable, and easily adaptable bio-protection method that enhances product safety without altering the typical characteristics of artisanal cheeses.

Further details

ONFoods - Research and innovation network on food and nutrition Sustainability, Safety and Security – Working ON Foods

PNRR Mission 4: Education and Research, Component 2: From Research to Enterprise, Investment 1.3 - Partnerships extended to universities, research centres, enterprises and research project funding:

MUR Notice No. 341 of 15 March 2022
Financing € 114,500,000.00
Directorial Decree granting MUR No. 1550 of 11 October 2022
Identification Code: PE0000003
CUP B43C22000770006