Publications by authors named "M T Ristori"
Multidrug-resistant is a significant healthcare challenge that particularly affects vulnerable patients through opportunistic nosocomial infections. Surveillance is crucial for monitoring the prevalence of these infections. Eighty-four KPC strains (2019-2022) were collected from patients admitted in Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The present study aimed to investigate the pharyngeal and nasal microbiota composition in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy (AH) and assess longitudinal alterations in both microbiota after a probiotic oral spray treatment. A cohort of 57 AH patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to the probiotic and placebo groups for a 5-month treatment course. Pharyngeal and nasal swabs were collected before and after treatment and analyzed by 16S rRNA-based metataxonomics and axenic cultures for pathobiont identification.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are newly emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases identifies the following as emerging infectious diseases: SARS, MERS, COVID-19, influenza, fungal diseases, plague, schistosomiasis, smallpox, tick-borne diseases, and West Nile fever. The factors that should be taken into consideration are the genetic adaptation of microbial agents and the characteristics of the human host or environment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The relationship between COVID-19 and nasopharyngeal (NP) microbiota has been investigated mainly in the adult population. We explored the NP profile of children affected by COVID-19, compared to healthy controls (CTRLs). NP swabs of children with COVID-19, collected between March and September 2020, were investigated at the admission (), 72 h to 7 days (), and at the discharge () of the patients.
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- Goat cheese is a key part of the Mediterranean diet known for its health benefits and unique flavor, influenced by its microbiota.
- A new study used two techniques, 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metaproteomics, to examine the microbiota in raw goat milk cheese at different ripening stages and depths.
- The findings revealed a stable microbiota that plays a crucial role in fermentation, with the outer rind protecting cheese integrity and the core microbiota contributing to its health benefits and taste.