PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed Scientific Papers
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Benesperi, R., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., & Brucato, J. (2022). Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: Vitality assessment and spectroscopic analysis. International Journal of Astrobiology, 1-17. doi: 10.1017/S1473550422000076.
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Vitale, L., Vitale, E., Francesca, S., Lorenz, C., & Arena, C. (2023). Plant-Growth Promoting Microbes Change the Photosynthetic Response to Light Quality in Spinach. Plants, 12(5), 1149. doi: 10.3390/plants12051149.
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loppi, S., Lorek, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., & Baqué, M. (2023). Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Martian environmental conditions. Scientific Reports, 13, 4893(2023). doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-32008-6.
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Lorenz, C., Arena, C., Vitale, E., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loppi, S., Lorek, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M. (2023). Resilience of Xanthoria parietina under Mars-like conditions: photosynthesis and oxidative stress. Planta (2023). doi: 10.1007/s00425-023-04290-1;
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Alberini, A., Poggiali, G., Benesperi, R., Papini, A., and Brucato, J.R. (2024). UV photo-degradation of the secondary lichen substance parietin: a multi-spectroscopic analysis in astrobiology perspective. Life Sciences in Space Research, 41, 191-201. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.03.004;
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Lorenz, C., Vitale, E., Hay‐Mele, B., & Arena, C. (2024). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) application for coping with salinity and drought: a bibliometric network multi‐analysis. Plant Biology, 26(5), 777-788. doi: 10.1111/plb.13661;
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Lorenz, C., Mele, B. H., & Arena, C. (2024). Where is the plant-space research going? An overview on the last two decades through bibliometric network multi-analysis. Acta Astronautica, 221, 26-33. doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.05.022;
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Castaldi, S., Lorenz, C., Vitale, E., Santorufo, L., Isticato, R., & Arena, C. (2025). Potentialities of Technosol-isolated PGPB consortium in promoting plant growth in lettuce seedlings. Plant and Soil, 507(1), 475-495. doi: 10.1007/s11104-024-06746-z;
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Lorenz, C., Vitale, E., Piraino, C., Castaldi, S., Isticato, R., & Arena, C. (2025). Enhancing plant productivity by nature-based solutions: exploring plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) application on sterilized and non-sterilized Technosol for urban farming. Scientia Horticulturae, 349, 114262. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2025.114262
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
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Lorenz, C., Benesperi, R., Bianchi, E., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, AbGradE 2021, online, 2–3 Sep 2021.
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Lorenz, C., Benesperi, R., Bianchi, E., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Sopravvivenza della specie lichenica Xanthoria parietina in condizioni spaziali simulate: analisi spettroscopica e valutazione della vitalità, 33° Convegno della Società Lichenologica Italiana, online, 20–22 Sep 2021, SLI, 2021.
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Benesperi, R., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, AbSciCon 2022, online, 15–20 Apr 2022, AGU, 2022.
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, 34° Convegno della Società Lichenologica Italiana, onsite, 15–17 Sep 2022, SLI, 2022.
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, European Planetary Science Congress 2022, onsite, 18-23 Sep 2022, EPSC2022-189, 2022.
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, XVIII Congress of the Italian Planetary Sciences Society, onsite, 6-10 Feb 2023. (Winner of the 1st Best Presentation Prize).
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alberini, A., Benesperi, R., Papini, A., and Brucato, J.R.: UV photodegradation of the secondary lichen substance parietin: a spectroscopy analysis, AbGradEPEC Congress 2023, onsite, 4-6 May 2023.
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, BEACON 2023, onsite, 7-13 May 2023.
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Lorenz, C., Arena, C., Vitale, G., Bianchi, E., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, EANA 2023 (Space Factor Contest), onsite, 19-22 September 2023.
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Lorenz, C. The astrobiological path of Xanthoria parietina: from survivability to biosignatures, EGALB 2023, onsite Universitat de Valencia, 23-24 November 2023.
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Lorenz, C., Castaldi, S., Vitale, E., Santorufo, L., Isticato, R., and Arena, C.: Testing the potentiality of Technosol-isolated PGPB to enhance plant growth under saline conditions, SEB 2024, onsite, 2-5 July 2024.
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Alberini, A., Poggiali, G., Benesperi, R., Papini, A., and Brucato, J.R.: UV photo-degradation of the secondary lichen substance parietin: a multi-spectroscopy approach in astrobiology perspective, EANA 2024, onsite, 2-6 September 2024.
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Lorenz, C., Atzori, G., Raio, A., Alderotti, F., Brunetti, C., Haworth, M., Lazazzara, V., Marino, G., Menicucci, F., Palchetti, V., Arena, C., and Centritto, M.: Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) as sustainable remedy to improve photosynthesis under water stress in tomato and hemp, International PhD Day University of Arad, online, 22-24 May 2025.
POSTERS
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Lorenz, C., Benesperi, R., Bianchi, E., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, EANA 2021, online, 7–10 Sep 2021, EANA2021-35, 2021.
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Lorenz, C., Benesperi, R., Bianchi, E., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, European Planetary Science Congress 2021, online, 13–24 Sep 2021, EPSC2021-207, 2021. https://doi.org/10.5194/epsc2021-207
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Benesperi, R., Loppi, S., Papini, A., Poggiali, G., and Brucato, J. R.: Survival of Xanthoria parietina in simulated space conditions: spectroscopic analysis and vitality assessment, EAI Summer School 2022, onsite, 29 Apr - 2 Jun 2022, EAI, 2022.
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Bianchi, E., Lorenz, C., Poggiali, G., Alemanno, G., Benesperi, R., Brucato, J.R., Garland, S., Helbert, J., Loren, A., Maturilli, A., Papini, A., de Vera, J.P., and Baqué, M.: Survivability of Xanthoria parietina in simulated Mars conditions for 30 days, SBI - Botanical Italian Society, 117° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, onsite, 7 Sep - 10 Sep 2022, SBI, 2022. (Winner of the 3rd Best Poster Prize at 117° SBI Congress)
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Lorenz, C., Bianchi, E., Alberini, A., Poggiali, G., Benesperi, R., Papini, A. and Brucato, J. R.: UV photo-degradation of the secondary lichen substance parietin: a spectroscopy analysis, EANA 2023, onsite, 19–22 Sep 2023, EANA2023-30, 2023. (Winner of the Best Poster Prize)