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Attilio Converti

Attilio Converti

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Chemistry
Italy
2025
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Biology and Biochemistry
Italy
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
23542
World Ranking
3768
National Ranking
69

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
23206
World Ranking
4520
National Ranking
99

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Attilio Converti is affiliated with the University of Genoa in Italy, where they contribute significantly to research in Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spans multiple subfields, primarily focusing on Food Science, Molecular Biology, Pollution, Biomedical Engineering, and Biotechnology.

The scientist's research interests are reflected in their extensive publication record, particularly concentrating on topics such as Enzyme Production and Characterization, Microbial Bioremediation and Biosurfactants, Algal Biology and Biofuel Production, Microencapsulation and Drying Processes, Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, and Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization.

Attilio Converti frequently publishes in journals like Energies, Applied Sciences, Processes, Chemical Engineering & Technology, and Fermentation. The journal Energies alone hosts 33 of their works, indicating a strong emphasis on energy-related research within their portfolio.

Their recent papers include:

  • Production of green surfactants: Market prospects, 2021, Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
  • Soil Bioremediation: Overview of Technologies and Trends, 2020, Energies
  • Use of Hydrogen as Fuel: A Trend of the 21st Century, 2022, Energies
  • Bacterial cellulose biotextiles for the future of sustainable fashion: a review, 2021, Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • The Use of Euterpe oleracea Mart. As a New Perspective for Disease Treatment and Prevention, 2020, Biomolecules

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of Converti's research profile. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Leonie Asfora Sarubbo
  • Alessandro Alberto Casazza
  • Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira
  • Ádley Antonini Neves de Lima
  • Hugo Valadares Siqueira

The interdisciplinary nature of these collaborations and publication venues emphasizes a broad engagement across agricultural biotechnology, environmental science, and sustainable technologies.

Overall, Attilio Converti's body of work addresses critical issues related to sustainable production, environmental remediation, and biotechnological applications, demonstrating a research focus that integrates biological sciences with practical and industrial challenges.

Best Publications

  • EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND NITROGEN CONCENTRATION ON THE GROWTH AND LIPID CONTENT OF NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA AND CHLORELLA VULGARIS FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

    Attilio Converti;Alessandro A. Casazza;Erika Y. Ortiz;Patrizia Perego

  • Lactic acid properties, applications and production: a review.

    Fabio Andres Castillo Martinez;Eduardo Marcos Balciunas;José Manuel Salgado;José Manuel Domínguez González

  • Novel biotechnological applications of bacteriocins: A review

    Eduardo Marcos Balciunas;Fabio Andres Castillo Martinez;Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov;Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco

  • Inulin-type fructans: a review on different aspects of biochemical and pharmaceutical technology.

    Alexsandra Conceição Apolinário;Bolívar Ponciano Goulart de Lima Damasceno;Napoleão Esberard de Macêdo Beltrão;Adalberto Pessoa

  • Biotechnological production of citric acid

    Belén Max;José Manuel Salgado;Noelia Rodríguez;Sandra Cortés

  • Batch and fed-batch cultivations of Spirulina platensis using ammonium sulphate and urea as nitrogen sources

    D. Soletto;L. Binaghi;A. Lodi;J.C.M. Carvalho

  • Submerged citric acid fermentation on orange peel autohydrolysate.

    Beatriz Rivas;Ana Torrado;Paolo Torre;Attilio Converti

  • Bacteriocin production by Bifidobacterium spp. A review

    Fabio Andres Castillo Martinez;Eduardo Marcos Balciunas;Attilio Converti;Paul D. Cotter

  • Production of green surfactants: Market prospects

    Charles Bronzo B. Farias;Charles Bronzo B. Farias;Charles Bronzo B. Farias;Fabíola C.G. Almeida;Fabíola C.G. Almeida;Ivison A. Silva;Ivison A. Silva;Ivison A. Silva;Thais C. Souza

  • Influence of milk type and addition of passion fruit peel powder on fermentation kinetics, texture profile and bacterial viability in probiotic yoghurts

    A.P. do Espírito Santo;A.P. do Espírito Santo;P. Perego;A. Converti;M.N. Oliveira

  • Soil Bioremediation: Overview of Technologies and Trends

    Israel Gonçalves Sales da Silva;Fabíola Carolina Gomes de Almeida;Nathália Maria Padilha da Rocha e Silva;Alessandro Alberto Casazza

  • Characterisation of bare and tannase-loaded calcium alginate beads by microscopic, thermogravimetric, FTIR and XRD analyses.

    Claudio Larosa;Marco Salerno;Juliana Silva de Lima;Remo Merijs Meri

  • EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PREBIOTICS ON THE FERMENTATION KINETICS, PROBIOTIC SURVIVAL AND FATTY ACIDS PROFILES IN NONFAT SYMBIOTIC FERMENTED MILK

    Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira;Ana C.R. Florence;Roberta C. Silva;Patrizia Perego

  • Adsorption of Ni2+, Zn2+ and Pb2+ onto dry biomass of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis and Chlorella vulgaris. I. Single metal systems

    Lívia Seno Ferreira;Lívia Seno Ferreira;Mayla Santos Rodrigues;Mayla Santos Rodrigues;João Carlos Monteiro de Carvalho;Alessandra Lodi

  • Phenol removal from waste gases with a biological filter by Pseudomonas putida

    M. Zilli;A. Converti;A. Lodi;M. Del Borghi

  • Biogas production and valorization by means of a two-step biological process

    A. Converti;R.P.S. Oliveira;B.R. Torres;A. Lodi

  • Fibers from fruit by-products enhance probiotic viability and fatty acid profile and increase CLA content in yoghurts.

    Ana Paula do Espírito Santo;Nathalie Scaranello Cartolano;Thaiane Ferreira da Silva;Fabiana Andréia Schafer de Martini Soares

  • Citric acid production from orange peel wastes by solid-state fermentation

    Ana María Torrado;Sandra Cortés;José Manuel Salgado;Belén Max

  • Influence of food matrices on probiotic viability – A review focusing on the fruity bases

    Ana Paula do Espírito Santo;Ana Paula do Espírito Santo;Patrizia Perego;Attilio Converti;Maricê N. Oliveira

  • Rheology, spontaneous whey separation, microstructure and sensorial characteristics of probiotic yoghurts enriched with passion fruit fiber

    A.P. Espírito-Santo;A.P. Espírito-Santo;A. Lagazzo;A.L.O.P. Sousa;P. Perego

  • Toluene and styrene removal from air in biofilters

    Mario Zilli;Emilio Palazzi;Luciane Sene;Attilio Converti

  • Liquid–liquid extraction of proteases from fermented broth by PEG/citrate aqueous two-phase system

    T.S. Porto;G.M. Medeiros e Silva;C.S. Porto;M.T.H. Cavalcanti;M.T.H. Cavalcanti

  • Effects of carbon dioxide feeding rate and light intensity on the fed-batch pulse-feeding cultivation of Spirulina platensis in helical photobioreactor

    D. Soletto;L. Binaghi;L. Ferrari;A. Lodi

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrizia Perego
Patrizia Perego University of Genoa
José Manuel Domínguez
José Manuel Domínguez Universidade de Vigo
Silvio Silvério da Silva
Silvio Silvério da Silva Universidade de São Paulo
Leonie Asfora Sarubbo
Leonie Asfora Sarubbo Catholic University of Pernambuco
Elisabetta Finocchio
Elisabetta Finocchio University of Genoa
Guido Busca
Guido Busca University of Genoa
Inês Conceição Roberto
Inês Conceição Roberto Universidade de São Paulo
Susana Marta Isay Saad
Susana Marta Isay Saad Universidade de São Paulo
Sara Borin
Sara Borin University of Milan
Daniele Daffonchio
Daniele Daffonchio King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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