Bailleul B

Biography

Bailleul B is workind as a Associat professor in the department of biology at stazione zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli

Research Interest

Major objective of my research is to identify and characterize the molecular mechanisms underlying the ecological success of photosyntetic organisms and their capacity for handling different adaptative solutions in order to succeed in a variable environment. In this context, examples of environmental adaptations are the ones that take place in the marine microalgae, which display a suite of sophisticated responses (physiological, biochemical, and behavioral) to optimize their photosynthes is and growth under changing conditions. We are characterizing the molecular mechanisms of nutrient and light acclimation in marine diatoms, prominent microalgae in the contemporary oceans. We are mainly focusing on the pathways of uptake and assimilation of N sources, in particular on the role played by ammonium and nitrate transporters as sensors of the external N conditions.The recent availability of whole genome sequences from representative species of diatoms has revealed distinct features in their gen omes, and the study of their biology promise to reveal many novel aspects.