Background
Formisano, Mario was born on November 2, 1923 in Portici, Italy. Son of Ciro Formisano and Cira Cervo.
Formisano, Mario was born on November 2, 1923 in Portici, Italy. Son of Ciro Formisano and Cira Cervo.
Doctorate, U. Napoli (Italy), 1945.
Assistant microbiologist, U. Napoli, 1945-1950; help microbiologist, U. Napoli, 1948-1951; free doctor microbiology, Italy, 1951-1958; substitute professor microbiology, U. Napoli, 1958-1964; professor microbiology, U. Napoli, since 1964; director institute microbiology, U. Napoli, since 1968. Rector University of Study of Molise (Italy), 1984-1988.
Fellow Biological Experiment Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Italian Society Microbiology (president 1980-1995), New York Academy Science, Italian Society Soil Science, Italian Society Marine Microbiology (president 1980), Lions International (president Napoli host district 1978, vice governor district 1981).
Married Giuliana Ferreri, April 27, 1952;children: Cesare, Paolo.