Research activity is mainly focused on the male and female reproductive apparatus of Insects, investigated under structural, ultrastructural and biochemical aspects. Particularly:
- Functional morphology of the male and female accessory glands
- Biochemical characterization of accessory gland secretion
- Sperm transfer and storage; functional morphology of storage organs
- Polyandrous behaviour and sperm use
- Antimicrobial peptides related to the reproduction
- Bacteria-insect interactions
- Comparative ultrastructure of insect sperm cells
Researchers involved in the activities