Alessio Cavallaro

This study shows that phage-mediated lysis increases the growth rate of surviving bacterial cells by recycling nutrients, which partially compensates for cell loss and affects population dynamics.

This study shows that siderophore-producing Pseudomonas strains inhibit Legionella pneumophila growth by limiting iron availability through siderophore-mediated competition.

This study identifies bacteria that inhibit different Legionella species, showing variable inhibition patterns and highlighting the role of biosurfactants like viscosin produced by Pseudomonas lurida.

This study expands the Legionellaceae family by identifying new species and highlights the need for taxonomic restructuring based on genomic and clinical data.

This study compares two DNA extraction methods for Legionella quantification in water samples, finding significant differences in DNA yield and detection rates.