PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
Kaplan O., Bezouška K., Plíhal O., Ettrich R., Kulik N., Vaněk O., Kavan D., Benada O., Malandra A., Šveda O., Veselá A. B.,
Rinágelová A., Slámová K., Cantarella M., Felsberg J., Dušková J., Dohnálek J., Křen V., Martínková L. “Heterologous
expression, purification and characterization of nitrilase from Aspergillus niger K10” BMC Biotechnol (2010) submitted ISSN:
14726750
Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Malandra A., Martínková L., Pasquarelli F., Spera A. , Cantarella M. Application of continuous
stirred membrane reactor to 3-cyanopyridine bioconversion using the nitrile hydratase-amidase cascade system of
Microbacterium imperiale CBS 498-74 . Enzyme Microb Technol (2010)47:64-70, doi:10.1016/j.enzmictec.2010.05.009,
ISSN: 0141-0229
Ludmila Martínková, Vojtěch Vejvoda, Ondřej Kaplan, David Kubáč, Anna Malandra, Maria Cantarella, Karel Bezouška,
Vladimír Křen. Fungal nitrilases for use as biocatalysts: Recent developments. Biotechnol Adv, (2009) 27:661–670,
doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2009.04.027, ISSN: 0734-9750
Malandra A., Cantarella M, Kaplan O, Vejvoda V., Uhnáková B., Štěpánková B., Kubáč D., Martínková L. “Continuous
hydrolysis of 4-cyanopyridine by nitrilases from Fusarium solani O1 and Aspergillus niger K10. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol,
(2009) 85:277–284, DOI 10.1007/s00253-009-2073-x ISSN: 0175-7598 (print version) ISSN: 1432-0614
Cantarella M, Cantarella L, Gallifuoco A, Intellini R, Kaplan O, Spera A, Martínková L, Amidase-catalyzed production of nicotinic
acid in batch and continuous stirred membrane reactors, Enzyme Microb Technol 42 (2008) 222-229,
doi:10.1016/j.enzmictec.2007.09.012, ISSN: 0141-0229,
Vejvoda V., Kaplan O., Bezouška K., Pompach P., Šulc M., Cantarella M., Benada O., Uhnáková B., Rinágelová A., Lutz-Wahl S.,
Fischer L., Křen V., Martínková L. Purification and characterization of a nitrilase from Fusarium solani O1. J Mol Catal B-Enzym
(2008) 50: 99-106, doi:10.1016/j.molcatb.2007.09.006, ISSN: 1381-1177,
Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M., Marucci M. Investigating the kinetics of the enzymatic depolymerization of polygalacturonic a in
conitnous UF-membrane Reactors. Biotechnol Prog (2007) 23, 1111-1117,
Kaplan O., Vejvoda V., Plíhal O., Pompach P., Kavan D., Fialová P., Bezouška K., Macková M., Cantarella M., Jirků V., Křen V.,
Martínková L. “Purification and characterization of a nitrilase from Aspergillus niger K10” Applied Microbiology and
Biotechnology (2006) 73, 567-575.
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Spera A. Use of a UF-membrane reactor for controlling selectively the nitrile hydratase
- amidase system in Microbacterium imperiale CBS 498-74 resting cells. Case study: benzonitrile conversion. Enzyme Microb
Technol (2006) 38, 126-134
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Spera A. “Nitrile bioconversion by Microbacterium imperiale CBS 498-74 resting cells
in batch and UF- membrane bioreactors” J Ind Microb Biotechnol (2006) 33, 208-214
Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M., Viparelli P., Marucci M. “Polygalacturonic Acid/endo-Polygalacturonase System: A Kinetic Study in
Batch Reactors” Biotechnol Prog (2004) 20,1430-1436
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Frezzini R., Spera A., Alfani F. “A study in UF-membrane reactor on activity and
stability of nitrile hydratase from Microbacterium imperiale CBS 498-74 resting cells for propioamide production” J Mol Catal BEnzym (2004) 29/1-6 pp. 105-113
Viparelli P., Alfani F., Cantarella M. “Effect of quaternary ammonium salts on the hydrolysis of N-glutaryl-L-phenylalanine
catalysed by -chymotrypsin” J Mol Catal B-Enzym (2004) Vol 28/2-3 pp 101-110
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Spera A., Alfani F. “The effect of inhibitors released during steam-explosion treatment
on the enzymatic hydrolysis and SSF of poplar wood” Biotechnol Prog (2004) (mail date Feb 6), 2, 200-206.
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Spera A., Alfani F. “Comparison of different detoxification methods of steam-exploded
poplar wood for ethanol bioproduction in shf and ssf” Process Biochemistry (2004) 39/11 pp. 1533-1542
Gallifuoco A., F. Alfani, M. Cantarella, P. Viparelli “New experimental procedure for monitoring molecular weight breakdown
during enzymatic degradation for polygalacturonic acid in continuous membrane reactors” Ind Eng Chem Res (2003) 42, 3937-42
Viparelli P., Alfani F., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. “Use of cationic additives to enhance a-chymotrypsin activity in the hydrolysis
of N-glutaryl-L-phenylalanine: kinetic and modelling study” Chem Eng Trans 3 (2003) 1821 - 1826.
Viparelli P., Alfani F., Cantarella M. “Effect of cationic and non-ionic surfactants on the hydrolysis of N-glutaril –L-phenylalanine
catalysed by chymotrypsin iso-enzymes” J Mol Catal B- Enzym (2003) 21, 175-187
Cantarella M., Spera A.,Leonetti P., Alfani F. "Influence of initial glucose concentration on nitrile hydratase production in
Brevibacterium imperialis CBS 498-74" J Mol Catal B- Enzym (2002) 19-20C, 405-414
Gallifuoco A., Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Advantages of continuous over batch reactors for the kinetic analysis of enzymes inhibited
by unknown substrate impurity" Biotechnol Bioeng, (2002) 79, 641-646.
Gallifuoco A., F. Alfani, M. Cantarella, P. Viparelli ”Studying enzyme-catalized depolymerizations in continuous reactors” Ind Eng
Chem Res (2001) 40, 5184-5190.
Cantarella M., Alfani F., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Saporosi A. "Biosaccharification of cellulosic biomass in immiscible solventwater mixtures " J Mol Catal B- Enzym (2001) 11(4-6) 867-875.
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Spera A., Viparelli P. " Operational stability of Brevibacterium imperialis CBS 489-74 nitrile hydratase" J
Mol Catal B- Enzym (2001) 11 (4-6) 687-697
Viparelli P., Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Experimental validation of a model for -chymotrypsin activity in aqueous solutions of
surfactant aggregates" J Mol Catal B- Enzym (2001) 619, 1-8
Alfani F., Gallifuoco A., Saporosi A., Spera A., Cantarella M., "Comparison of SHF and SSF process for the bioconversion of steamexploded wheat straw" J Ind Microbiol Biot (2000) 24, 1-9
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Spreti N., Germani R., Savelli G. “-Chymotrypsin Superactivity in Cetyltrialkylammonium Bromide Rich
Media” Appl Biochem Biotech (2000) 84 , 1-15.
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Vitolo M. "Biocatalyst operational stability: a review of methodologies in UF-membrane reactors"
Revista de Farmácia e Química (1999) 32 (4) : 17-23
Viparelli P., Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Models for enzyme superactivity in aqueous solutions of surfactants" Biochem J (1999)
344, 765-773
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Cifoni D., Spreti N., Germani R., Savelli G. "Stabilization of acid phosphatase in DDDACl/n-butyl acetate
reverse micelles” Bioprocess Eng (1999) 21, 13-19
Spreti N., Alfani F., Cantarella M., D’Amico F., Germani R., Savelli G. “-Chymotrypsin superactivity in aqueous solutions of
cationic surfactants” J Mol Catal B- Enzym (1999) 6, 99-110
Gallifuoco A., Alfani F., Cantarella M., Spagna G., Pifferi P.G. “Immobilized -glucosidase for wine-making industry: Study of
biocatalyst operational stability in laboratory scale continuous reactor” Process Biochem (1999) 35, 179-185
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A. “Immobilized enzyme tri-phase reactors for oxidation of cephalosporin C” Biocatal
Biotransfor (1998) 16, 395-409
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Spera A., Alfani F. “Acrylamide production in an ultrafiltration-membrane bioreactor using cells of
Brevibacterium imperialis CBS 489-74”J Membr Sci 1(1998) 47, 279-290
Gallifuoco A, D’Ercole L., Alfani F., Cantarella M., Spagna G., Pifferi P.G. “On the use of chitosan immobilized -glucosidase in
wine-making: kinetics and enzyme inhibition” Process Biochem (1998) 33, 163-168
Cantarella M., Spera A., Alfani F. “Characterization in UF-membrane reactors of nitrile hydratase from Brevibacterium imperialis
CBS 489-74 resting cells” Ann NY Acad Sci (1998) 864, 224-227
Cantarella L., Alfani F., Cantarella M. “Stability in organic solvent mixtures of -glucosidase and -fructofuranosidase as dry
powder and entrapped in poly-HEMA” Ann NY Acad Sci (1998) 864, 219-223
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Cutarella N., Gallifuoco A., Golini P., Bianchi D. “The enzymatic conversion of cephalosporin C into
glutaryl 7-aminocephalosporanic acid. A study in different reactor configurations” Biotechnol Lett (1997) 19, 175-178
Alfani F., Cutarella N., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M., Golini P., Franzosi G., Bianchi D. "Preliminary investigation for the continuous
enzymatic production of 7-amino-cephalosporanic acid" Ann NY Acad Sci (1995) 750: 491-495
Cantarella M., Cifoni D., Spreti N., Alfani F., Germani R., Savelli G. "Stability and activity of acid phosphatase in reverse micelles",
Ann NY Acad Sci (1995) 750, 97-100
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Romano V. "On the effectiveness factor of immobilized enzymes with linear mixed-type
product inhibition kinetics", Chem Eng J (1995) 57: B23-B29
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Colella C. "Synthetic zeolites as carrier for enzyme immobilization in
laboratory-scale fixed-bed columns" Stud Surf Sci Catal 84 , 1115-1122 (1994)
Colella C., Pansini M., Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A. "Selective water adsorption from aqueous ethanol containing
vapours by phillipsite rich volcanic tuffs" Microporous Mater (1994) 3: 219-226
Cantarella L., Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Stability and activity of immobilized hydrolytic enzymes in two-liquid phase systems. Acid
phosphatase, -glucosidase and -fructofuranosidase entrapped in poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) matrices” Enzyme Microb
Technol (1993) 15, 861-867
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F., "Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose in water-immiscible solvent systems" Ann
NY Acad Sci (1992) 672, 318-322
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F. "Invertase activity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells entrapped in poly-2hydroxyethyl methacrylate gels: kinetic and thermostability study in membrane reactors" J. Biotechnol. 24, 159-168 (1992)
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Cutarella N., Germani R., Savelli G., Spreti N. "The control of enzyme properties in supramolecular
systems" J Biotechnol (1992) 24, 129-139
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Alfani F. "Hydrolytic reactions in two-phase systems. Effect of water immiscible organic solvents on
stability and activity of acid phosphatase, -glucosidase and -fructo furanosidase", Enzyme Microb Tech (1990) 13, 547-553
Alfani F. Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. "Rimozione di inquinanti gassosi per via biologica" Acqua Aria (1990) 10, 877888 [ISSN 03915557]
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Cirielli G., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M., "Membrane reactors for the investigation of product inhibition on
enzyme activity" J Membr Sci (1990) 52, 339-350
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Scardi V. "Thermodynamic analysis of the stability enhancement of acid
phosphatase by gel immobilization in proteins" Latin American Applied Research, 20, 47-51 (1990) Bahia Blanca [ISSN 03270793]
Alfani F., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. "Study of Michaelis-Menten kinetics with linear type product inhibition in ultrafiltration
membrane reactors: mathematical model, experimental and data correlation" Chem Eng J Biochem Eng J (1990) 43, B43-B51
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F. “Product inhibition studies in membrane reactors" Ann NY Acad Sci (1990)
613, 279-289
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Cirielli G., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F. "Sucrose bioconversion in membrane reactors" J Membr Sci, 41,
225-236 (1989)
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Cantarella M., Vitolo M. "Biological upgrading of wastes from sucrose processing" Ann NY Acad Sci
(1988) 542, 346-350
Alfani F., Cantarella M., D'Angiuro L., "Investigation of a process scheme for overall recovery and bioconversion of lignocellulosic
biomass components" Int. J. Solar Energy, 6, 151-166 (1988)
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Alfani F. "Entrapping of acid phosphatase in polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate matrices. Preparation
and kinetic properties" British Polymer J (1988) 20, 477-485
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Pezzullo L., Scardi V., Cantarella M. "Characterization of the -glucosidase activity
associated with immobilized cellulase of A. niger", Ann NY Acad Sci (1987) 501, 503-507
Cantarella M., Di Trana A., Pezzullo L., Alfani F. "Increased saccharification yield by cellulases coupling " Int J Solar Energy (1986)
4, 81-95
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Scardi V. "Enzyme stability and glucose inhibition in cellulose saccharification" Ann NY
Acad Sci (1984) 434, 39-43
Cantarella M., Migliaresi C., Tafuri M.G., Alfani F. "Immobilization of yeast cells in hydroxyethylmethacrylate gels" Applied
Microbiol Biot (1984) 20, 233-238
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Cirielli G., Scardi V. "The use of synthetic polymers for preventing enzyme thermal inactivation"
Biotechnol Lett (1984) 6, 345-350
Voloch M., Ladisch M.R., Cantarella M., Tsao G.T. "Preparation of cellodextrins using sulfuric acid" Biotechnol Bioeng (1984) 26,
557-559
Alfani F., Cantarella M. and Scardi V. "Use of a membrane reactor for studying enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose" J Membr Sci
(1983) 16, 407-416
Alfani F., Albanesi D., Cantarella M., Scardi V., Vetromile A. "Kinetics of enzymatic saccharification of cellulose in a flatmembrane reactor" Biomass, 2, 245-253 (1982)
Alfani F., Albanesi D., Cantarella M., Scardi V. "Effect of temperature and shear on the activity of acid-phosphatase in a
membrane reactor" Enzyme Microb Tech (1982) 4, 181-184
Belisario M.A., Buonocore V., Cantarella M., Scardi V. and Silano V. "Inhibition of -amylase purified from Octopus vulgaris Lam.
by albumin inhibitors from wheat flour" Qual Plant Plant Foods Hum Nutr (1981) 31, 21-30
Alfani F., Albanesi D., Cantarella M., Scardi V. "Kinetic properties of gel-immobilized acid-phophatase in a tubular membrane
reactor" Biotechnol Lett (1981) 3, 309-314
Greco G.jr, Gianfreda L., Albanesi D. and Cantarella M. "Thermal inactivation and enzyme kinetics in an ultrafiltration membrane
reactor" J Applied Biochem (1981) 3, 233-245
Scardi V., Cantarella M., Gianfreda L., Palescandolo R. and Alfani F., Greco G. jr. "Enzyme immobilization by means of
ultrafiltration techniques" Biochimie (1980) 162, 635-643
Greco G. jr., Alfani F. and Cantarella M., Gianfreda L., Palescandolo R., Scardi V. "The effect of mass transfer limitations in an
immobilized enzyme membrane reactor" Chem Eng Commun (1980) 7, 145-157
Greco G., and Albanesi D., Cantarella M., Gianfreda L., Palescandolo R., Scardi V. "Enzyme inactivation and stabilization in an
ultrafiltration membrane reactor" Eur J Appl Microbiol Biotech (1979) 8, 249-261 Berlin
Greco G. jr., Albanesi D., Cantarella M., Scardi V. "Experimental technique for multilayer enzyme immobilization" Biotechnol
Bioeng (1980) 22, 215-219
Cantarella M. , Gianfreda L., Palescandolo R., Scardi V., Alfani F., Greco G. jr., Iorio G. "Reattori enzimatici a membrana" Chimica
e Industria (1979) 15, 115-123 [ISSN 00094315]
Alfani F., Iorio G., Greco G.jr., Cantarella M., Remy M.H., Scardi V. "Kinetic behaviour of immobilized enzyme membrane
reactors" Chem Eng Sci (1979) 34, 1213-1219
Greco G. jr., Alfani F., Iorio G., Cantarella M. , Formisano A., Gianfreda L., Palescandolo R., Scardi V. "Theoretical and
experimental analysis of a soluble enzyme membrane reactor (SEMR)" Biotechnol Bioeng (1979) 21, 1421-1438
Cantarella M. , Remy M.H., Scardi V. and Alfani F., Iorio G., Greco G. jr. "Kinetic behaviour of acid phosphatase albumin copolymers in homogeneous phase and under gel immobilized conditions" Biochem J (1979) 179, 15-20
Wetzer J., Cantarella M. and Thomas D., "Kinetic studies of polymers bearing grafted enzymes in solution and gelified as a
membrane" J. Molecular Catalysis (1978) 4, 59-64
Cantarella M., Gianfreda L., Palescandolo R., Scardi V. and Greco G. jr., Alfani F., and Iorio G. "Theoretical and experimental
analysis of an immobilized enzyme membrane reactor" J Solid Phase Biochem (1977) 2, 163-174
Cantarella M., Gianfreda L., Palescandolo R. and Scardi V., Preparation and properties of co-reticulated invertase supported by
ultrafiltration membrane" Biochem J (1977) 167, 313-315
Lamberti C.,Cantarella M., Cacciapuoti G., Malorni M.C., D'Alessio G., "Ricerche sui determinanti antigenici della ribonucleasi BS1" Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper (1976) 52, 211-217 [ISSN 00378771]
Cantarella M., Lamberti C., Cacciapuoti G., Malorni M.C., D'Alessio G., "Isolamento mediante cromatografia di affinità di
anticorpi diretti verso i determinanti antigenici comuni e specifici di RNasi BS-1 e RNasi A" Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper (1976) 52, 204210 [ISSN 00378771]
Cantarella M., Ragosta G., “Stabilità di alcuni enzimi idrolitici in forma di geli" Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper (1975) 51, 10921097[ISSN00378771]
CHAPTERS IN EDITED BOOK
Alfani F., Cantarella M., "Lignin and cellulose biodegradation" in Biotechnology of waste treatment and exploitation, Sidwick
J. M. & Holdom R.S. ed.s, Ellis Horwood Limited, Publisher, Chapter 10, 256-274 (1986)
Cantarella M., Alfani F., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A. “Entrapment of enzymes and cells in poly (2-hydroxylethyl methacrylate)
supports” in Methods in Biotechnology: Immobilization of Enzymes and cells Bickerstaff G.F. ed., Humana Press Inc.,Vol 1
chapter 8, (1996) 67-76
Cantarella L., Cantarella M., Alfani F. “-fructofuranoside fructohydrolase” in Handbook of Food Enzymology J. Whitaker, F.
Voragen, D. Wong, G. Beldman, ed.s, Marcel Dekker, Inc. chapter 64, (2002) 805-822
Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A, Spera A, Cantarella L, Kaplan O, Martínková L “UF- Membrane bioreactors for kinetics
characterization of nitrile hydratase-amidase catalyzed reactions: a short survey” Chapter 17 in Modern Biocatalysis
Stereoselective and Environmentally Friendly Reactions. Edited by Wolf-Dieter Fessner and Thorleif Anthonsen published by
Wiley VCH Verlag GmH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim 2009, 273-286
Martínková L., Vejvoda V., Kaplan O., Křen V., Bezouška K., Cantarella M., “Nitrilases from filamentous fungi” Chapter 14 in
Modern Biocatalysis Stereoselective and Environmentally Friendly Reactions. Edited by Wolf-Dieter Fessner and Thorleif
Anthonsen published by Wiley VCH Verlag GmH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim 2009 229-245
PAPERS ON ITALIAN JOURNAL
Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Bioetanolo in Europa: quale futuro?" AES, 8 - 5, 75-79 (1986)
Cantarella M., Alfani F. "La idrolisi di biomasse lignocellulosiche" AES, 8 - 7, 70-74 (1986)
Amore L., Brescia R., De Luca A., Starace A., Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Le coordinate di un moderno parco biotecnologico"
Estratto da Il polo tecnologico di Napoli, Volume 2, STRUTTURE PER INNOVARE, Editore SIPI, Pubblicazioni Internazionali S.r.l.,
ROMA
PROCEEDINGS IN EDITED BOOKS
Alfani F. and Cantarella M., Scardi V. "Experimental study on continuous digestion of cellulose wastes in a combined reactor
system" in Energy from Biomass W. Palz, P. Chartier & D.O. Hall Eds, Applied Science Publishers LTD, London, 144-149 (1981)
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Scardi V. "Utilization of agricultural wastes as energy sources. Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose to
glucose" in Series E: Energy from Biomass, P. Chartier & W. Palz Eds., Riedel Publishing Company. Dordrecht, Holland., 1, 139144 (1981)
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Erto L., Scardi V. "Enzymatic saccharification of cellulose and cellulosic materials" in Energy from
Biomass, Strub A., Chartier P. & Schleser G. Eds, Applied Science Publishers LTD, London, 1000-1005, (1982)
Alfani F., Cantarella M. and Scardi V. "Cellulose saccharification reaction kinetics and cellulase characterization", in Series E:
Energy from Biomass, P. Chartier & W. Palz Eds., Reidel Publishing Company. Dordrecht, Holland, 3, 253-259 (1982)
Cantarella M., Scardi V., Alfani F. "Physical immobilization of enzyme and cells" Proceedings di Biotech.83, Online Publications
Ltd, Northwood, U.K., 1051-1060, (1983)
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Scardi V. "Enzymatic saccharification of native cellulose, effect of product inhibition and biomass
pretreatment" in Series E: Energy from Biomass, W. Palz and D. Pirrwitz Eds., Reidel Publishing Company. Dordrecht, Holland,
5, 336-343 (1983)
Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Pezzullo L., Alfani F. "Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic wastes" in Anaerobic Digestion and
carbohydrate hydrolysis of waste, Ferrero G.L., Ferranti M.P., Naveau H. eds, Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, 437-440
(1984)
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Alfani F. "Enzyme entrapment into polymethylmethacrylate hydrogels" in Development of
second generation bioreactors for the Agro-food industries BEP-CEE, 10-12 (1984)
Colleran E., Alfani F., Cantarella M., Demuynck M.G., Legros A., Etheridge S.P. Rijkens B.A., Woetberg J.W., Beldman G.,
Lettinga G., Voragen A.G.J., Wiegant W.M., Goma G. "Biomass conversion: Biological routes" Solar Energy R&D in the
European Community, Series E: Energy from Biomass v5 1984 Sponsored by: Commission of the European Communties,
Brussels, Belg D. Reidel Publ Co p43-46
Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Biological processes for alcohol production from biomass" in Synthetic Fuels, G. E. Beghi ed, D.
Reidel Publishing Company, 259-267 (1985).
Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Thermal and catalytic processes for direct conversion of biomass to liquid hydrocarbons" in Synthetic
Fuels, G. E. Beghi ed, D. Reidel Publishing Company, 269-281 (1985).
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Pezzullo L., Cantarella M. "Biodegradation of native cellulose", in Energy from Biomass,
W. Palz, J. Coombs, D.O. Hall, eds., Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, 989-993 (1985)
Cantarella M., Scardi V., Gallifuoco A., Tafuri M.G., Alfani F. "Yeast cell entrapment in polymeric hydrogels : a kinetic study in
membrane reactors" in Membranes and Membrane Processes, E. Drioli, M. Nakagaki, eds., Plenum Publishing Corporation,
233-240 (1986)
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Pezzullo L., Alfani F. "Immobilization of acid phosphatase in polyHEMA Gels" in
Polymers in Medicine, E. Chiellini, P. Giusti, C. Migliaresi, L. Nicolais, eds., Plenum Publishing Corporation, 34, 117-126 (1986)
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Alfani F. "Immobilization and stabilization of enzymes in methacrylate gels. Acid phosphatase as
model system." In Development of second generation bioreactors for the Agro-food Industries, BEP-CEE 9-10 (1986)
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Marvaso D. "Prevention of enzyme inactivation in immobilized system.
Influence of immobilization conditions and mechanisms of stablization on the preparation features" in Biomolecular
Engineering in the European Community, E. Magnien Ed., Martinus Hijhoff Publishers, Dordrecht, 143-152 (1986)
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Marvaso D., Cantarella M. "Soluble and immobilized enzyme reactors for cellobiose
hydrolysis" in Biomass for Energy and Industry, G. Grassi, B. Delmon, J.F. Molle and H. Zibetta, eds., Elsevier Applied
Science Publishers, 751-756 (1987)
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Cirielli G., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F. "Mediterranean biomass as source of glucose. Enzymatic
hydrolysis" in Biomass for Energy and Industry, G. Grassi, B. Delmon, J.F. Molle and H. Zibetta, eds., Elsevier Applied
Science Publishers, 745-750 (1987)
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Ercole C., Filippi C., Lepidi A., Ponente A. "Biological pretreatment of wheat straw: Physical,
mechanical and enzymatic evaluation of process effectiveness" in Biomass for Energy and Industry, Grassi G., Gosse G., G. dos
Santos eds, Elsevier Applied Science, 2, 203-210 (1990)
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F. "Bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass in organic solvents" in Biomass
for Energy and Industry, Grassi G., Gosse G., G. dos Santos eds., Elsevier Applied Science, 2, 23-30 (1990)
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F., Arcese A. "Design and performances of a pilot reactor for enzymatic
hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass" in Biomass for Energy, Industry and Environment, G. Grassi, D. Collina and H. Zibetta
eds. Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, 444-449 (1992)
Cantarella M., Bassetti L., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F. "Water-immiscible organic solvent two-phase systems for
enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis" in Biomass for Energy, Industry and Environment, G. Grassi, D. Collina and H. Zibetta eds.
Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, 485-490 (1992)
Alfani F., Brandani S., Cantarella M., Savelli G. "Stability and activity of cholesterol oxidase in supramolecular systems" in
Biocatalysis in non-Conventional Media, J. Tramper et al. eds., Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. 683-690 (1992)
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A. and L. Cantarella “Optimization of the process stages for enzymatic hydrolysis and
fermentation of lignocellulosic materials - biosaccharification of cellulosic substrates in unconventional media” in Cellulose
Hydrolysis and Fermentation, Coombs J. and G. Grassi eds., cpl press, 177-185 (1992)
Cantarella M., Alfani F., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A. “Optimization of the process stages for enzymatic hydrolysis and
fermentation of lignocellulosic materials - design and initial performance evaluation of pilot reactors for enzymatic lignocellulosic
biomass hydrolysis” in Cellulose Hydrolysis and Fermentation, Coombs J. and G. Grassi ed.s, cpl press, 186-195 (1992)
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Romano V. "Mathematical model of immobilized -glucosidase activity with mixed-type
glucose inhibition" in Biomass for Energy and Industry, Hall D.O., Grassi G., Scheer H. ed.s, Ponte Press (1994) 804-809
International Conference on Biomass for Energy and Industry, Florence, Italy 5-9 October 1992 ISBN 3-920328-09-4
Cantarella L., Nikolov Z.L., Reilly P.J., Cantarella M. "Production of oligosaccharides in organic media by glucoamylase" in
Biomass for Energy and Industry, Hall D.O., Grassi G., Scheer H. ed.s, Ponte Press (1994) 1031-1035 International Conference
on Biomass for Energy and Industry, Florence, Italy 5-9 October 1992 ISBN 3-920328-09-4
Alfani F., Cutarella N., Gallifuoco A. Cantarella M., Daugulis A.J. "Coupled enzymatic saccharification of cellulosic materials and
glucose extraction with organic solvents" in Biomass for Energy, Environment, Agriculture and Industry, Chartier Ph.,
Beenackers A.A.C.M., Grassi G. eds, Pergamon Press 1995 2, 12571269
Gallifuoco A., Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Continuous cellobiose hydrolysis with immobilized -glucosidase from Aspergillus niger"
in Biomass for Energy, Environment, Agriculture and Industry, Chartier Ph., Beenackers A.A.C.M., Grassi G. eds, Pergamon
Press 1995 2, 13691376
Dinnella C., Stagni A., Lanzarini G., Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A. "Pectin degradation in UF-membrane reactors with
commercial pectinases" In Progress in Biotechnology vol. 14: Pectins and Pectinases, J. Visser e A.G.J. Voragen Ed.s, Elsevier
Editrice, pp.439-449 (1996)
PROCEEDINGS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
Cantarella M., "Leben - Campania Project", Proceedings of the Commission of the European Communities DG XII, Bruxelles, 22
February 1989
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Cirielli G., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. "Biological upgrading of cellulosic substrates from industrial and
municipal wastes" Atti al 2nd International Conference on Environment Protection, Ischia, 5-7 Ottobre 1988, pubblicati dalla
CUEN, 2, 3A 39-46 (1988)
Gallifuoco A., Annetta A., Alfani F., Colella C., Cantarella M. "Exploratory study on separation of water-ethanol vapour
mixtures:selective adsorption on natural zeolites" Proceedings of International Symposium on Gas Separation Technology
Antwerp, Belgique, September 10-15, 1989
Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F., Cantarella L. "Process engineering research in enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic
biomass" Proceedings of IX International Symposium on alcohol fuels. ISAF'91-Firenze, 1:149-154
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Colella C., Gallifuoco A., Pansini M., Cantarella L. "Neapolitan yellow tuff fixed bed columns for waterethanol separation: laboratory scale experiments" Proceedings of IX International Symposium on alcohol fuels. ISAF'91Firenze, 1:241-245
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A. "Development of an enzymatic process for lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis"
proceedings of 25th International Symposium on Automotive Technology & Automation, Florence, Italy 1-5 June 1992 A
Alfani F. and Cantarella M. "Technologies, limits and opportunities for biomass conversion to ethanol" proceedings of 25th
International Symposium on Automotive Technology & Automation, Florence, Italy 1-5 June 1992
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Cutarella N., Gallifuoco A., Daugulis A.J. "Extractive enzymatic hydrolysis of cellobiose: preliminary
study and process considerations" Proceedings of First Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Firenze, (1993) 577581
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Cifoni D., Gallifuoco A., Spreti N., Cantarella L., Savelli G. “Cellulose depolymerization in extreme
environments” proceedings 3rd International Symposium Environmental Biotechnology Verachtert, H., Verstraete, W. Eds.,
Technological Institute Publisher, (vol. II Part) 401-404 (1997) Oostende, 21-23 April, 1997ISBN 90-5204-031-1.
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Malandra A., Spera A., Martinkova L. “Nicotinic acid bioproduction in UF-membrane
reactor via nitrile hydratase-amidase catalyzed reactions” Chemical Engineering Transactions, 14, 323-328 (2008) ISBN 978-8895608-02-0, Edited by G. Marino, E. Bardone, A. Viglia IBIC 2008 1st International Conference on Industrial Biotechnology,
Naples, Italy June 8-11, 2008
Gallifuoco A., Cantarella L., Spera A., Venti I., Cantarella M. “A STUDY ON THE BIOCHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING OF
BIODIESEL PRODUCTION “Chemical Engineering Transactions, 14, 267-272 (2008) ISBN 978-88-95608-02-0, Edited by G.
Marino, E. Bardone, A. Viglia IBIC 2008 1st International Conference on Industrial Biotechnology, Naples, Italy June 8-11, 2008
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Marvaso D., Cantarella M. "Hydrolysis for Exploitation of Lignocellulosic Biomass in
Mediterranean Regions." Proceedings della 24ma Conferenza Internazionale di Solar Energy-New Energetic Technologies for
Environment and Agriculture. Verona (Italy) September 28 October 2 - 1986 pp 585-590
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Marvaso D., Alfani F. "A two step process for enzymatic Biomass hydrolysis."
Proceedings del "International Congress on Renewable Energy Sources." S. Terol, ed., C.S.I.C., publishers, Madrid - Spain, 1,
254-261 (1986)
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Cirielli G., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F. "A comparative study on cellulase immobilization in synthetic
and natural gels. Characterization of -glucosidase activity and thermostability" Proc. 4th European Congress on
Biotechnology, 2, 112-115 (1987)
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Cirielli G., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. "Kinetics and stability of enzymatically active hydrogels in waterorganic solvent systems" Proc. 4th European Congress on Biotechnology, 2, 116-119 (1987)
PROCEEDINGS AT ITALIAN CONFERENCES
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A. "Utilizzazione di catalizzatori biologici. Immobilizzazione e loro
conversione enzimatica di residui lignocellulosici", Atti del Convegno GRICU, 175-181 (1983)
impiego nella
Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Acid and enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials" Atti della 1a Conferenza Internazionale,
Energia ed Agricoltura, Milano, 2, pag 89/1-89/9 (1983)
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Scardi V. "Experimental study on the enzymatic hydrolysis of agricultural wastes", Atti della 1 a
Conferenza internazionale, Energia ed Agricoltura, Milano, 2, pag 90/1-90/9 (1983)
Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Pezzullo L., Alfani F., "Innovazione biotecnologica: l'impiego di cellule
immobilizzate" Atti della Conferenza Agrobiotec'85, Convention, Bologna, 2-3 Maggio 1985, 159-163
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Cantarella M., Cirielli G., Gallifuoco A. "Idrolisi enzimatica di cellulosa e biomasse lignocellulosiche" Atti
al Seminario Generale delle Unità Operative del PFE , 2 , 124-128 (1986)
Alfani F., Cantarella L., Cirielli G., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. "Kinetic and physical characterization of enzymatically filled
hydrogels" Atti al I° Convegno Nazionale sui "Biocatalizzatori", Roma 27-29 Ottobre 1987, pp 177-184
Alfani F., Cantarella M."L'agricoltura verso l'energia e l'industria: Tecnologie e biotecnologie" Atti al International workshop
"Agriculture to Energy & Industry" Verona 14 Marzo 1988
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A. "Idrolisi enzimatica di cellulosa e biomassa lignocellulosiche.
Sperimentazione e realizzazione di un prototipo di laboratorio" Atti al seminario generale delle Unità operative del PFE SI-3,
17-22 Aprile 13-15, 1989
Alfani F. Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. "Il potenziale contributo delle biomasse al fabbisogno energetico nel
rispetto dell'ambiente" Proceedings Convegno ATI- Energia ed Ambiente prospettive per gli anni 90, 445-456 (1990)
Colella C., Gallifuoco A., Alfani F., Annetta A., Pansini M., Cantarella M. "Dehydration of water-ethanol vapour mixtures by
natural zeolites", Proceedings 1° Convegno Nazionale di Scienza e Tecnologia delle Zeoliti, Colella C. ed., De Frede- Napoli,
(1991) 181-188
Alfani F., Bassetti L., Cantarella L., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. "Indagine su scala di laboratorio e pilota della idrolisi enzimatica
della cellulosa" Atti al 3° Simposio su "Biotecnologie Biochimiche", (1992) C7
Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Il trattamento biologico delle emissioni" In L'inquinamento dell'aria, S. Perrone ed. (1992), 409-418
Gallifuoco A., Romano V., Cantarella M., Alfani F. "Trasporto di materia intrafase e inibizione da prodotto per enzimi
immobilizzati" Atti del Convegno RAISA CNR-Sistemi Biologici Immobilizzati, (1993) B, 209-210
Cantarella M., Alfani F., Cantarella L."Impiego di enzimi immobilizzati in ambienti non convenzinali" Atti del Convegno RAISA
CNR-Sistemi Biologici Immobilizzati, (1993) B, 207-208
Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Cutarella N., Cantarella L. "Etanolo da biomasse: un possibile scenario in Italia"
Proceedings of International Conference on "Energy and Environment towards the year 2000" ATI, June 3-15 1993, 2, 941-951
Cantarella M., Spera A., Cesti P., Bianchi D. "Synthesis of acrylamide by Brevibacterium imperialis CBS 489-74 resting cells in
UF-membrane reactors" AIDIC Conference Series, 1, 369-377 (1995)
Cantarella L., Prencipe M., Alfani F., Cantarella M. "Enzymatic oligosaccharide synthesis in water scarcity ether media" AIDIC
Conference Series, 1, 285294 (1995)
Gallifuoco A, Alfani F., D’Ercole L., Cantarella M., Pifferi P.G., Spagna G. “Studio in reattori su scala di Laboratorio dell’uso di
-glucosidasi immobilizzata per l’enologia” proceedings AAA BIOTEC - Advanced Biotechnologies for Agriculture, Nutrition and
Environment. Ferrara 8-11 ott 96, 2, 383-392
Dinnella C., Lanzarini G., Stagni A., Alfani F., Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Ricci E. “Oligosaccharide production by pectolytic
enzymes confined in membrane reactors” proceedings AAA BIOTEC- Advanced Biotechnologies for Agriculture, Nutrition and
Environment. Ferrara 8-11 ott 96, 2, 341-348
Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. “Uso di reattori continui a membrana per lo studio di cinetiche enzimatiche complesse” Congresso
Gricu 1998
Cantarella M. "innovazione biotecnologica nei processi industriali" 103-114 -LXY- Riunione SIPS, Cassino, 7-9/10-1999
P. Viparelli, F. Alfani, M. Cantarella, A. Gallifuoco “Biotransformazione di residui dell’industria agro-alimentare in prodotti a
valore aggiunto: depolimerizzazione enzimatica di sostanze pectiche” presentato al Convegno di "METODOLOGIE AVANZATE
di RICERCA e TEMATICHE STRATEGICHE per lo SVILUPPO del SETTORE AGRO-ALIMENTARE" tenutosi presso l’Università di
Teramo 6-7 Dicembre 2000
F. Alfani, M. Cantarella, A. Gallifuoco, L. Prosperi, P. Viparelli “Enzymatic exploitation of polymeric residues from the agrofood
industry” Vol.2. Ichea P-5 , 5th Italian Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Firenze 20-23 Maggio 2001.
Viparelli P., Alfani F., Gallifuoco A., Cantarella M. “Use of cationic additives to enhance -chymotrypsin activity in the
hydrolysis of N-glutaryl-L-phenylalanine: kinetic and modelling study” proceeding of ICheaP-6, 6th ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON
CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING held on June 8-11, 2003 in Pisa.
Gallifuoco A., Cantarella L., Spera A., Viparelli P., Cantarella M. “A comparative study on free and poly-HEMA immobilized
lipase in a transesterification reaction” in Volume I degli Atti del Convegno GRICU “Nuove Frontiere di Applicazione delle
Metodologie dell’Ingegneria Chimica” Porto d’Ischia (NA) 12-15 Settembre 2004, Pag 345-348.
Cantarella M., Gallifuoco A., Spera A, Fedele S., Cantarella L., “ Enzymatic pretreatment of cellulose in the presence of olive oil
mill wastewater (OMW): characterisation in continuous and discontinuous reactors” Proceedings of VARIREI 2005 “ V°
International Congress “Valorisation and recycling of Industrial waste” held in L’Aquila, 28th June- 1st July 2005