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Eleonora Cella

University of Central FloridaORCID 0000-0002-7870-9744Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:human· 3 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Taj AzarianiD· 3 shared Amorce LimaiD· 2 shared Ariana M. VirgillioiD· 2 shared Deanna BeckeriD· 2 shared Emily A. FeltoniD· 2 shared Kami KimiD· 2 shared Lindsey Neil ShawiD· 2 shared Suzane SilbertiD· 2 shared

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From North to South: Transmission Dynamics of H1N1pdm09 Swine Influenza A Viruses in Italy

Marta Giovanetti, Eleonora Cella, Laura Soliani, Alice Prosperi, Ada Mescoli, Ambra Nucci, Carla Della Ventura, Dennis Maletich Junqueira, Nídia Sequeira Trovão, Francesco Branda, Maya Carrera, Davide Lelli, Carlo Rosignoli, Silvia Faccini, Laura Fiorentini, , Ana Moreno

This study analyzes the genetic diversity and transmission dynamics of H1N1pdm09 swine influenza viruses in Italy using whole genome sequencing and dynamic modeling, revealing multiple introductions and limited onward transmission with some sustained clusters.

Journal of General Virology · Nov 13, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Genomic and Phenotypic Characterization of Mupirocin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates

Ariana M. Virgillio, Emily A. Felton, Jessica K. Jackson, Sarah J. Kennedy, Deanna Becker, Amorce Lima, Kimberly E. Atrubin, Eleonora Cella, Taj Azarian, Suzane Silbert, Lindsey Neil Shaw, Kami Kim

The paper characterizes mupirocin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates, finding high prevalence in MRSA and associations with specific genetic mutations and sequence types.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases · Jun 30, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Emergence of ST3390: A non-pigmented HA-MRSA clone with enhanced virulence

Emily A. Felton, Mary-Elizabeth Jobson, Ariana M. Virgillio, Joshua Alvior, Eleonora Cella, Amorce Lima, Deanna Becker, Suzane Silbert, Taj Azarian, Kami Kim, Lindsey Neil Shaw

This study characterizes the pathogenicity and genomic features of the rare ST3390 MRSA lineage, identifying its hypervirulence and unique genetic traits.

bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Variation in transformation frequency and competence gene expression among serotype 3 Streptococcus pneumoniae

Smitha Shambhu, Eleonora Cella, Taj Azarian

This study examines variation in transformation frequency and competence gene expression among serotype 3 Streptococcus pneumoniae strains, finding correlations with gene expression differences and promoter sequence variation.

bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology