International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Anti-herpetic activity of killer peptide (KP): an in vitro study

Arianna Sala, Francesco Ricchi, Laura Giovati, Stefania Conti, Tecla Ciociola and Claudio Cermelli

DOI: 10.3390/ijms251910602


Polymers

Revealing commercial epoxy resins’ antimicrobial activity: a combined chemical–physical, mechanical, and biological study

Mario Rigo, Hamoun Khatami, Antonella Mansi, Anna Maria Marcelloni, Anna Rita Proietto, Alessandra Chiominto, Ilaria Amori, Annalisa Bargellini, Isabella Marchesi, Giuseppina Frezza, Francesco Lipani, Claudio Cermelli, Angelo Rossini, Marino Quaresimin, Michele Zappalorto, Alessandro Pontefisso, Matteo Pastrello, Daniele Rossetto, Michele Modesti, Paolo Sgarbossa and Roberta Bertani.

DOI: 10.3390/polym16182571


Experimental Neurology

Neurotoxic effects of coronavirus: Potential implications in Alzheimer’s onset and progression

Francesca Beretti, Martina Gatti, Francesco Ricchi, Francesco Lipani, Pietro Cortelli, Claudio Cermelli and Tullia Maraldi

DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114908


Microorganisms

Bacillus coagulans LMG S-24828 impairs Candida virulence and protects vaginal epithelial cells against Candida infection in vitro

Luca Spaggiari, Andrea Ardizzoni, Natalia Pedretti, Ramona Iseppi, Carla Sabia, Rosario Russo, Samyr Kenno, Francesco De Seta and Eva Pericolini

DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12081634


PLOS ONE

Fungal burden, dimorphic transition and candidalysin: Role in Candida albicans-induced vaginal cell damage and mitochondrial activation in vitro

Luca Spaggiari, Andrea Ardizzoni, Francesco Ricchi, Natalia Pedretti, Caterina Squartini, Gianfranco Squartini, Samyr Kenno, Francesco De Seta and Eva Pericolini

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303449


Microorganisms

Cell-Free Supernatant from a Strain of Bacillus siamensis Isolated from the Skin Showed a Broad Spectrum of Antimicrobial Activity

Natalia Pedretti, Ramona Iseppi, Carla Condò, Luca Spaggiari, Patrizia Messi, Eva Pericolini, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Andrea Ardizzoni and Carla Sabia

DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040718


Microorganisms

An Untargeted Metabolomic Analysis of Lacticaseibacillus (L.) rhamnosusLactobacillus (L.) acidophilusLactiplantibacillus (L.) plantarum and Limosilactobacillus (L.) reuteri Reveals an Upregulated Production of Inosine from L. rhamnosus

Luca Spaggiari, Natalia Pedretti, Francesco Ricchi, Diego Pinetti, Giuseppina Campisciano, Francesco De Seta, Manola Comar, Samyr Kenno, Andrea Ardizzoni and Eva Pericolini

DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040662


2023


Science Translational Medicine

Zinc prevents vaginal candidiasis by inhibiting expression of an inflammatory fungal protein

Elena Rosselletti, Eva Pericolini, Alexandre Nore, Peter Takacs, Bence Kozma, Arianna Sala, Francesco De Seta, Manola Comar, Jane Usher, Gordon D. Brown and Duncan Wilson

DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adi3363


Microbes and Infection

The pathogenic and colonization potential of Candida africana

Daria Kosmala, Natacha Sertour, Ricardo Fróis Martins, Luca Spaggiari, Andrea Ardizzoni, Salomé LeibundGut-Landmann, Eva Pericolini, Marie-Elisabeth Bougnoux, Christophe d’Enfert and Melanie Legrand

DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2023.105230


Microorganisms

Anti-Candida and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of a Vaginal Gel Formulation: Novel Data Concerning Vaginal Infection and Dysbiosis

Luca Spaggiari, Gianfranco Squartini, Caterina Squartini, Andrea Ardizzoni, Natalia Pedretti, Elisabetta Blasi, Francesco De Seta and Eva Pericolini

DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11061551


mBio

A New Phenotype in Candida-Epithelial Cell Interaction Distinguishes Colonization- versus Vulvovaginal Candidiasis- Associated Strains

Arianna Sala, Andrea Ardizzoni, Luca Spaggiari, Nikhil Vaidya, Jane van der Schaaf, Cosmeri Rizzato, Claudio Cermelli, Selene Mogavero, Thomas Krüger, Maximillian Himmel, Olaf Kniemeyer, Alex A Brakhage, Benjamin L King, Antonella Lupetti, Manola Comar, Francesco de Seta, Arianna Tavanti, Elisabetta Blasi, Robert T Wheeler and Eva Pericolini

DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00107-23


Materials Today Communications

Correlating the physico-chemical properties of two conventional glazed porcelain stoneware tiles in relation to cleanability and sanitization

Erika Iveth Cedillo-González, Paolo Chierici, Marta Buttazzo, Cristina Siligardi, Elisabetta Blasi and Andrea Ardizzoni

DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.105191


PLOS ONE

A new strategy to prevent biofilm and clot formation in medical devices: The use of atmospheric non-thermal plasma assisted deposition of silver-based nanostructured coatings

Tommaso Gallingani, Elisa Resca, Massimo Dominici, Giuliana Gavioli, Romolo Laurita, Anna Liguori, Giorgio Mari, Luca Ortolani, Eva Pericolini, Arianna Sala, Giulia Laghi, Tiziana Petrachi, Gaëlle Francoise Arnauld, Luca Accorsi, Rita Rizzoli, Vittorio Colombo, Matteo Gherardi and Elena Veronesi

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282059


2022


Microorganisms

Attenuation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence by Pomegranate Peel Extract

Samuele Peppoloni, Bruna Colombari, Davide Tagliazucchi, Alessandra Odorici, Cristiano Ventrucci, Aida Meto and Elisabetta Blasi

DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10122500


Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Editorial: Women in fungal pathogenesis 2021

Angie Gelli, Clarissa J Nobile, Eva Pericolini and Melanie Wellington

DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1068446


International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Pomegranate extract affects fungal biofilm production: consumption of phenolic compounds and alteration of fungal autoinducers release

Bruna Colombari, Davide Tagliazucchi, Alessandra Odorici, Eva Pericolini, Ismaela Foltran, Diego Pinetti, Aida Meto, Samuele Peppoloni and Elisabetta Blasi

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114146


International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Novel Options to Counteract Oral Biofilm Formation: In Vitro Evidence

Alessandra Odorici, Bruna Colombari, Pierantonio Bellini, Aida Meto, Irene Venturelli and Elisabetta Blasi

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19138056


Microbiology Spectrum

Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. plantarum, L. rhamnosus, and L. reuteri Cell-Free Supernatants Inhibit Candida parapsilosis Pathogenic Potential upon Infection of Vaginal Epithelial Cells Monolayer and in a Transwell Coculture System In Vitro

Luca Spaggiari, Arianna Sala, Andrea Ardizzoni, Francesco De Seta, Dhirendra Kumar Singh, Attila Gacser, Elisabetta Blasi and Eva Pericolini

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02696-21


Materials

Effectiveness of Two Different Fluoride-Based Agents in the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity: A Prospective Clinical Trial

Etleva Qeli, Çeljana Toti, Alessandra Odorici, Elisabetta Blasi, Emiljano Tragaj, Michele Tepedino, Francesco Masedu, Gerta Kaçani, Dorjan Hysi, Agron Meto, Luca Fiorillo and Aida Meto

DOI: 10.3390/ma15031266


Clinical Oral Investigation

Effects of benzydamine and mouthwashes containing benzydamine on Candida albicans adhesion, biofilm formation, regrowth, and persistence

Andrea Ardizzoni, Giorgia Boaretto, Eva Pericolini, Diego Pinetti, Alessandra Capezzone de Joannon, Lucia Durando, Lorella Ragni and Elisabetta Blasi


2021


Frontiers in Microbiology

It takes two to tango: how a dysregulation of the innate immunity, coupled with Candida virulence, triggers VVC onset

Andrea Ardizzoni, Robert T Wheeler and Eva Pericolini

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.692491


Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene

In vitro virucidal efficacy of a dry steam disinfection system against Human Coronavirus, Human Influenza Virus, and Echovirus

Isabella Marchesi, Arianna Sala, Giuseppina Frezza, Stefania Paduano, Sara Turchi, Annalisa Bargellini, Paola Borella and Claudio Cermelli

DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2021.1989442


Materials

Copper–calcium hydroxide and permanent electrophoretic current for treatment of apical periodontitis

Agron Meto, Etleva Droboniku, Elisabetta Blasi, Bruna Colombari, Emiljano Tragaj, Gabriele Cervino, Luca Fiorillo and Aida Meto

DOI: 10.3390/ma14030678


Microbiology Spectrum

EDTA and Taurolidine Affect Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence In Vitro-Impairment of Secretory Profile and Biofilm Production onto Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters

Bruna Colombari, Gaetano Alfano, Christian Gamberini, Gianni Cappelli and Elisabetta Blasi

DOI: 10.1128/Spectrum.01047-21


International Journal Of Molecular Sciences

Evaluation of antimicrobial effect of air-polishing treatments and their influence on human dental pulp stem cells seeded on titanium disks

Rosanna Di Tinco, Giulia Bertani, Alessandra Pisciotta, Laura Bertoni, Jessika Bertacchini, Bruna Colombari, Enrico Conserva, Elisabetta Blasi, Ugo Consolo and Gianluca Carnevale

DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020865