Dr. Antonio Zuorro

Assistant Professor
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

My URL
https://livedna.org/39.17211

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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
Solid Waste Technology
Bioresource Technology
Purification Technology
Cleaner Production

Selected Publications

  1. Zuorro, A., S. Miglietta, G. Familiari and R. Lavecchia, 2016. Enhanced lipid recovery from Nannochloropsis microalgae by treatment with optimized cell wall degrading enzyme mixtures. Bioresour. Technol., 212: 35-41.
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  2. Zuorro, A., G. Maffei and R. Lavecchia, 2016. Reuse potential of artichoke (Cynara scolimus L.) waste for the recovery of phenolic compounds and bioenergy. J. Clean. Prod., 111: 279-284.
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  3. Zuorro, A., G. Maffei and R. Lavecchia, 2016. Optimization of enzyme-assisted lipid extraction from Nannochloropsis microalgae. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 67: 106-114.

  4. Lavecchia, R., G. Maffei and A. Zuorro, 2016. Evaluation of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) as a measure of cell wall degradation during enzymatic treatment of microalgae. Chem. Eng. Trans., 49: 373-378.
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  5. Lavecchia, R., F. Medici, M.S. Patterer and A. Zuorro, 2016. Lead removal from water by adsorption on spent coffee grounds. Chem. Eng. Trans., 47: 295-300.
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  6. Lavecchia, R. and A. Zuorro, 2016. Cellulase Applications in Pigment and Bioactive Compound Extraction. In: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.). Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp: 209-222.

  7. Garcia-Martinez, J.B., E. Ayala-Torres, O. Reyes-Gomez, A. Zuorro, A.F. Barajas-Solano and C. Barajas-Ferreira, 2016. Evaluation of a two-phase extraction system of carbohydrates and proteins from Chlorella vulgaris Utex 1803. Chem. Eng. Trans., 49: 355-360.
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  8. Fidaleo, M., R. Lavecchia, E. Petrucci and A. Zuorro, 2016. Application of a novel definitive screening design to decolorization of an azo dye on boron-doped diamond electrodes. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 13: 835-842.
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  9. Fidaleo, M., R. Lavecchia and A. Zuorro, 2016. Extraction of bioactive polyphenols with high antioxidant activity from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) processing waste. Orient. J. Chem., 32: 759-767.
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  10. Baiocco, D., R. Lavecchia, S. Natali and A. Zuorro, 2016. Production of metal nanoparticles by agro-industrial wastes: A green opportunity for nanotechnology. Chem. Eng. Trans., 47: 67-72.
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  11. Ascione, F., A. Zuorro, M. Fidaleo, R. Lavecchia, S. Guido and S. Caserta, 2016. Experimental investigation of honey as wound repair enhancer by in vitro time-lapse microscopy. Chem. Eng. Trans., 49: 259-264.
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  12. Zuorro, A., R. Lavecchia, G. Maffei, F. Marra and S. Miglietta et al., 2015. Enhanced lipid extraction from unbroken microalgal cells using enzymes. Chem. Eng. Trans., 43: 211-216.
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  13. Zuorro, A., 2015. Optimization of polyphenol recovery from espresso coffee residues using factorial design and response surface methodology. Sep. Purif. Technol., 152: 64-69.
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  14. Petrucci, E., L. di Palma, R. Lavecchia and A. Zuorro, 2015. Treatment of diazo dye reactive green 19 by anodic oxidation on a boron-doped diamond electrode. J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 26: 116-121.
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  15. Petrucci, E., L. di Palma, R. Lavecchia and A. Zuorro, 2015. Modeling and optimization of reactive green 19 oxidation on a BDD thin-film electrode. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 51: 152-158.
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  16. Lavecchia, R., F. Medici, L. Piga and A. Zuorro, 2015. Factorial design analysis of the recovery of flavonoids from bilberry fruit by-products. Int. J. Applied Eng. Res., 23: 43555-43559.

  17. Lavecchia, R. and A. Zuorro, 2015. Evaluation of olive pomace as a source of phenolic antioxidants for the production of functional cosmetics. Int. J. Applied Eng. Res., 14: 34405-34409.
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  18. Fidaleo, M., R. Lavecchia, G. Maffei and A. Zuorro, 2015. Phenolic extracts from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) residues as new functional food ingredients. Int. J. Applied Eng. Res., 16: 36222-36225.

  19. Fidaleo, M., R. Lavecchia and A. Zuorro, 2015. Antibacterial and anti-quorum sensing activities of selected Italian honeys against antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Online J. Biol. Sci., 15: 236-243.
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  20. Belardi, G., R. Lavecchia, N.M. Ippolito, F. Medici, L. Piga and A. Zuorro, 2015. Recovery of metals from zinc-carbon and alkaline spent batteries by using automotive shredder residues. J. Solid Waste Technol. Manage., 41: 270-274.
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  21. Zuorro, A., R. Lavecchia, F. Medici and L. Piga, 2014. Use of cell wall degrading enzymes for the production of high-quality functional products from tomato processing waste. Chem. Eng. Trans., 38: 355-360.
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  22. Zuorro, A., R. Lavecchia and S. Natali, 2014. Magnetically modified agro-industrial wastes as efficient and easily recoverable adsorbents for water treatment. Chem. Eng. Trans., 38: 349-354.
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  23. Zuorro, A., M. Fidaleo, M. Fidaleo and R. Lavecchia, 2014. Degradation and antibiotic activity reduction of chloramphenicol in aqueous solution by UV/H2O2 process. J. Environ. Manage., 133: 302-308.
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  24. Zuorro, A., G. Maffei and R. Lavecchia, 2014. Effect of solvent type and extraction conditions on the recovery of phenolic compounds from artichoke waste. Chem. Eng. Trans., 39: 463-468.
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  25. Zuorro, A., E. Petrucci, L. Di Palma and R. Lavecchia, 2014. Kinetic modelling of electrochemical decolorization of diazo dyes on boron-doped diamond electrodes. Chem. Eng. Trans., 41: 121-126.
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  26. Zuorro, A., 2014. Response surface methodology analysis of polyphenol recovery from artichoke waste. Am. J. Applied Sci., 11: 1463-1471.
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  27. Zuorro, A., 2014. Modelling of polyphenol recovery from olive pomace by response surface methodology. Int. Rev. Model. Simul., 7: 1023-1028.
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  28. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2014. Recovery of phenolic antioxidants from the peel fraction of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) processing waste. Biotechnol.: Indian J., 9: 273-279.
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  29. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2014. Evaluation of UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process (AOP) for the degradation of diazo dye Reactive Green 19 in aqueous solution. Desalin. Water Treat., 52: 1571-1577.
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  30. Kafarov, V., L. Merino, J. Saavedra and A. Zuorro, 2014. Influence of fuel mixtures and biomass on efficiency and safety in combustion process. Chem. Eng. Trans., 38: 73-78.
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  31. Fidaleo, M., A. Fracassi, A. Zuorro, R. Lavecchia, S. Moreno and C. Sartori, 2014. Cocoa protective effects against abnormal fat storage and oxidative stress induced by a high-fat diet involve PPARα signalling activation. Food Funct., 5: 2931-2939.
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  32. Belardi, G., R. Lavecchia, F. Medici, L. Piga and A. Zuorro, 2014. A new thermal process for the recovery of metals from zinc-carbon and alkaline spent batteries. Am. J. Applied Sci., 11: 1566-1572.
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  33. Zuorro, A., R. Lavecchia, F. Medici and L. Piga, 2013. Spent tea leaves as a potential low-cost adsorbent for the removal of azo dyes from wastewater. Chem. Eng. Trans., 32: 19-24.
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  34. Zuorro, A., R. Lavecchia, F. Medici and L. Piga, 2013. Enzyme-assisted production of tomato seed oil enriched with lycopene from tomato pomace. Food Bioprocess Technol., 6: 3499-3509.
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  35. Zuorro, A., M.L. Santarelli and R. Lavecchia, 2013. Tea waste: A new adsorbent for the removal of reactive dyes from textile wastewater. Adv. Mater. Res., 803: 26-29.
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  36. Zuorro, A., M. Fidaleo and R. Lavecchia, 2013. Response surface methodology (RSM) analysis of photodegradation of sulfonated diazo dye reactive green 19 by UV/H2O2 process. J. Environ. Manage., 127: 28-35.
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  37. Zuorro, A., A. Di Battista and R. Lavecchia, 2013. Magnetically modified coffee silverskin for the removal of xenobiotics from wastewater. Chem. Eng. Trans., 35: 1375-1380.
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  38. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2013. Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by adsorption on low-grade green coffee beans. Adv. Mater. Res., 800: 72-76.

  39. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2013. Preparation and characterization of magnetically responsive biosorbents from coffee industry residues. Applied Mech. Mater., 394: 3-7.
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  40. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2013. Optimization of enzyme-assisted lycopene extraction from tomato processing waste. Adv. Mater. Res., 800: 173-176.
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  41. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2013. Influence of extraction conditions on the recovery of phenolic antioxidants from spent coffee grounds. Am. J. Applied Sci., 10: 478-486.
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  42. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2013. Chloramphenicol removal from wastewater by UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process. Adv. Mater. Res., 800: 565-568.
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  43. Panusa, A., A. Zuorro, R. Lavecchia, G. Marrosu and R. Petrucci, 2013. Recovery of natural antioxidants from spent coffee grounds. J. Agric. Food Chem., 61: 4162-4168.
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  44. Fidaleo, M., A. Zuorro and R. Lavecchia, 2013. Enhanced antibacterial and anti-quorum sensing activities of triclosan by complexation with modified β-cyclodextrins. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 29: 1731-1736.
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  45. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2012. Spent coffee grounds as a valuable source of phenolic compounds and bioenergy. J. Cleaner Prod., 34: 49-56.
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  46. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2012. Experimental study on the interaction between lead and serum albumin. Asia‐Pac. J. Chem. Eng., 7: S329-S334.
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  47. Lavecchia, R., F. Medici, L. Piga, G. Rinaldi and A. Zuorro, 2012. Fluoride removal from water by adsorption on a high alumina content bauxite. Chem. Eng. Trans., 26: 225-230.
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  48. Zuorro, A., M. Fidaleo and R. Lavecchia, 2011. Enzyme-assisted extraction of lycopene from tomato processing waste. Enzyme Microb. Technol., 49: 567-573.
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  49. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2011. Stability and degradation kinetics of lycopene in vegetable oils. Int. Rev. Chem. Eng., 3: 93-98.

  50. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2011. Protective effect of nicotinic acid on human albumin during UV-C irradiation. Korean J. Chem. Eng., 28: 1965-1968.
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  51. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2011. Polyphenols and energy recovery from spent coffee grounds. Chem. Eng. Trans., 25: 285-290.
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  52. Fidaleo, M., A. Zuorro and R. Lavecchia, 2011. Antimicrobial activity of some Italian honeys against pathogenic bacteria. Chem. Eng. Trans., 24: 1015-1020.
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  53. Zuorro, A., M. Fidaleo and R. Lavecchia, 2010. Solubility enhancement and antibacterial activity of chloramphenicol included in modified β-cyclodextrins. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 31: 3460-3462.
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  54. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2010. New functional food products containing lutein and zeaxanthin from marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) flowers. J. Biotechnol., 150: 296-296.
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  55. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2010. Mild enzymatic method for the extraction of lycopene from tomato paste. Biotechnol. Biotechnol. Equip., 24: 1854-1857.
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  56. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2010. Enhancing effect of cell-wall degrading enzymes on lycopene recovery from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) peel waste. J. Biotechnol., 150: S343-S343.
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  57. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2010. Adsorption of Pb(II) on spent leaves of green and black tea. Am. J. Applied Sci., 7: 153-159.

  58. Lavecchia, R., A. Pugliese and A. Zuorro, 2010. Removal of lead from aqueous solutions by spent tea leaves. Chem. Eng. Trans., 19: 73-78.
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  59. Lavecchia, R. and A. Zuorro, 2010. Effect of trehalose on thermal stability of bovine serum albumin. Chem. Lett., 39: 38-39.
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  60. Fidaleo, M., A. Zuorro and R. Lavecchia, 2010. Methylglyoxal: A new weapon against staphylococcal wound infections? Chem. Lett., 39: 322-323.
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  61. Fidaleo, M., A. Zuorro and R. Lavecchia, 2010. Honey: A natural antimicrobial agent against foodborne pathogens? J. Biotechnol., 150: S298-S298.
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  62. Fidaleo, M., A. Zuorro and R. Lavecchia, 2010. Antimicrobial efficacy of hydrogels containing methylglyoxal and hyaluronan against wound pathogens. J. Biotechnol., 150: S426-S426.
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  63. Fidaleo, M., A. Zuorro and R. Lavecchia, 2010. Antimicrobial activity of methylglyoxal, a phytochemical found in some types of honey, against pathogenic bacteria. BioTechnol.: Indian J., 4: 172-178.
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  64. Zuorro, A. and R. Lavecchia, 2009. Enhanced lycopene recovery from tomato processing waste by enzymatic degradation of plant tissue components. Int. Rev. Chem. Eng., 1: 190-196.

  65. Lavecchia, R. and A. Zuorro, 2009. Experimental study of the inclusion of triclosan in hydroxy propyl-β-cyclodextrins. Chem. Eng. Trans., 17: 1083-1088.
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  66. Lavecchia, R. and A. Zuorro, 2008. Shelf stability of lutein from marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) flowers in vegetable oils. Chem. Eng. Trans., 14: 199-204.

  67. Lavecchia, R. and A. Zuorro, 2008. Improved lycopene extraction from tomato peels using cell-wall degrading enzymes. Eur. Food Res. Technol., 228: 153-158.
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  68. Lavecchia, R. and A. Zuorro, 2008. Enhancement of lycopene extraction from tomato peels by enzymatic treatment. Chem. Eng. Trans., 14: 301-308.

  69. Lavecchia, R. and A. Zuorro, 2007. Use of cell-wall degrading enzymes to improve lycopene extraction from tomato processing waste. Chem. Eng. Trans., 11: 515-520.

  70. Lavecchia, R. and A. Zuorro, 2006. Thermal stability of tomato lycopene in vegetable oils. Chem. Technol.: Indian J., 1: 80-87.
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