Arturo Nannizzi (1877-1961): “a singular scientist” in the history of mycology

Arturo Nannizzi was a singular scientist from Siena, who, thanks to a deep commitment and an extraordinary experience linked to uncommon intellectual abilities, was able to make up for the lack of a formal curriculum of studies. Thanks to the availability of the teacher Gino Pollacci, who called him...

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Main Authors: Davide Orsini, Simone Di Piazza, Mirca Zotti, Mariano Martini
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Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2025-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Mycology
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Online Access:https://italianmycology.unibo.it/article/view/20530
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description Arturo Nannizzi was a singular scientist from Siena, who, thanks to a deep commitment and an extraordinary experience linked to uncommon intellectual abilities, was able to make up for the lack of a formal curriculum of studies. Thanks to the availability of the teacher Gino Pollacci, who called him as a collaborator, Nannizzi participated in a scientific project of great importance: the preparation and publication of a work that would become a milestone in the field of applied mycology “I miceti patogeni dell’uomo e degli animali”. Nannizzi also made a fundamental contribution to the taxonomy of dermatophytes, having been the first to demonstrate the complete development of the sexual state of a dermatophyte. Often opposed during his activity for the fact that he did not have a degree, his work was re-evaluated only after his death.
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spelling doaj-art-a20ec2cf7d2a4455aa3d706d019351de2025-08-20T02:11:11ZengUniversity of BolognaItalian Journal of Mycology2531-73422025-02-0154324010.6092/issn.2531-7342/2053018901Arturo Nannizzi (1877-1961): “a singular scientist” in the history of mycologyDavide Orsini0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1593-6656Simone Di Piazza1Mirca Zotti2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2682-5030Mariano Martini3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5703-0858University Museum System of Siena, History of Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, ItalyLaboratory of Mycology, Department of Earth Sciences Environment and Life (DISTAV), University of Genoa, ItalyLaboratory of Mycology, Department of Earth Sciences Environment and Life (DISTAV), University of Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyArturo Nannizzi was a singular scientist from Siena, who, thanks to a deep commitment and an extraordinary experience linked to uncommon intellectual abilities, was able to make up for the lack of a formal curriculum of studies. Thanks to the availability of the teacher Gino Pollacci, who called him as a collaborator, Nannizzi participated in a scientific project of great importance: the preparation and publication of a work that would become a milestone in the field of applied mycology “I miceti patogeni dell’uomo e degli animali”. Nannizzi also made a fundamental contribution to the taxonomy of dermatophytes, having been the first to demonstrate the complete development of the sexual state of a dermatophyte. Often opposed during his activity for the fact that he did not have a degree, his work was re-evaluated only after his death.https://italianmycology.unibo.it/article/view/20530history of mycologymedical mycologyhistory of dermatophytesmasao otamaurice langeron
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Arturo Nannizzi (1877-1961): “a singular scientist” in the history of mycology
Italian Journal of Mycology
history of mycology
medical mycology
history of dermatophytes
masao ota
maurice langeron
title Arturo Nannizzi (1877-1961): “a singular scientist” in the history of mycology
title_full Arturo Nannizzi (1877-1961): “a singular scientist” in the history of mycology
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topic history of mycology
medical mycology
history of dermatophytes
masao ota
maurice langeron
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