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Fausto Baldanti

University of PaviaORCID 0000-0002-3358-8969Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 4 Research Focus:variant calling· 3 Research Focus:benchmarking· 2 Research Focus:genome assembly· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Organism:C. elegans· 1

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Davide SasseraiD· 3 shared Greta BellinzonaiD· 3 shared Gherard Batisti BiffignandiiD· 2 shared Michela VumbacaiD· 2 shared Stefano GaiarsaiD· 2 shared Alessandro FerrariiD· 1 shared Andrea A. GambottoiD· 1 shared Andreas SingiD· 1 shared

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5 papers

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Fast and efficient Borrelia genome recovery from tick samples using Whole-Genome Amplification

Sophie Melis, Cristina Cezara Bunduc, Laura Mottarlini, Michela Vumbaca, Irene Mileto, Sabrina Hepner, Gabriele Margos, Volker Fingerle, Andreas Sing, Paola Prati, Claudio Bandi, Vittorio Sambri, Stefano Gaiarsa, Fausto Baldanti, Greta Bellinzona, Davide Sassera

This paper introduces a method to recover Borrelia genomes from ticks using Whole Genome Amplification, significantly reducing the time and effort compared to traditional culturing methods.

bioRxiv · Dec 4, 2025 · PreprintGenomics

A newly developed whole genome sequencing protocol enables early tracking of Enterovirus D68 molecular evolution.

Federica AM Giardina, Greta Romano, Guglielmo Ferrari, Laura Pellegrinelli, Arlinda Seiti, Cristina Galli, Elena Pariani, Fausto Baldanti, Antonio Piralla

This paper develops a whole-genome sequencing protocol for EV-D68 that enables early tracking of its molecular evolution using clinical samples.

Journal of Virological Methods · Feb 24, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Long-term Immunity of a Microneedle Array Patch of SARS-CoV-2 S1 Protein Subunit Vaccine Irradiated by Gamma Rays in Mice

Eun Kim, Muhammad S. Khan, Juyeop Shin, Shaohua Huang, Alessandro Ferrari, Donghoon Han, Eun-Jin An, Thomas W. Kenniston, Irene Cassaniti, Fausto Baldanti, Dohyeon Jeong, Andrea A. Gambotto

This study shows that a gamma-irradiated microneedle array patch vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 S1 protein provides long-lasting immunity and stability without refrigeration.

Vaccines · Jan 18, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Genomic characterization of a persistent, azole-resistant C. parapsilosis strain responsible for a hospital outbreak during the first COVID-19 wave

Michela Vumbaca, Gherard Batisti Biffignandi, Caterina Cavanna, Greta Bellinzona, Marta Corbella, Patrizia Cambieri, Johanna L. Rhodes, Jukka Corander, Fausto Baldanti, Davide Sassera

The paper characterizes a persistent, azole-resistant C. parapsilosis strain responsible for a hospital outbreak, identifying genetic mutations linked to antifungal resistance.

bioRxiv · Nov 11, 2024 · PreprintGenomics

How to measure bacterial genome plasticity? A novel time-integrated index helps gather insights on pathogens

Greta Bellinzona, Gherard Batisti Biffignandi, Fausto Baldanti, Matteo Brilli, Davide Sassera, Stefano Gaiarsa

The paper introduces a novel index, FOGS, to measure bacterial genome plasticity by incorporating time and gene transfer events, showing higher FOGS in high-risk clones.

bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2024 · PreprintGenomics