Vincenzo Torraca

This study designs sulfonated polymersomes that inhibit multiple viruses by targeting host cell receptors, showing potent in vitro and in vivo antiviral activity.

This study shows that external quorum-sensing stimulation and phytochemicals alter biofilm-associated gene expression in Salmonella, with strain-specific responses.

This study identifies molecular mechanisms enabling S. sonnei to outlast S. flexneri during nutrient starvation, highlighting key pathways and suggesting multigenic adaptation contributes to its epidemiological dominance.

This study analyzes the genomic diversity, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence factors of E. coli isolates from diabetic foot infections, revealing high multidrug resistance and virulence potential.

This study identifies enhanced virulence and stress tolerance as factors contributing to the epidemiological success of Shigella sonnei, using zebrafish models and genomic analysis.

The paper provides 15 genomically characterized Shigella sonnei isolates representing diverse sub-clades, with complete genome sequences and public availability for research.