Matteo Gelardi

Prof. Matteo Gelardi

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Academic Career Length

36Years (1991-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 December 2003 in International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
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PCPasquale Cassano
Pasquale Cassano
MGMatteo Gelardi
Matteo Gelardi
MCMichele Cassano
Michele Cassano
MFM.L. Fiorella
M.L. Fiorella
RFR. Fiorella
R. Fiorella

24 March 2016 in Clinical & Experimental Allergy
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MGMatteo Gelardi
Matteo Gelardi
LIL. Iannuzzi
L. Iannuzzi
Nicola QuarantaNicola Quaranta
Nicola Quaranta
MLMassimo Landi
Massimo Landi
GPGiovanni Passalacqua
Giovanni Passalacqua

15 June 2018 in Clinical & Experimental Allergy
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Enrico HefflerEnrico Heffler
Enrico Heffler
MLMassimo Landi
Massimo Landi
CCCristiano Caruso
Cristiano Caruso
SFSilvia Fichera
Silvia Fichera
FGFederica Gani
Federica Gani
MGMatteo Gelardi
Matteo Gelardi

13 December 2018 in BMC Infectious Diseases
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ABAlessandro Bidossi
Alessandro Bidossi
RGRoberta De Grandi
Roberta De Grandi
MTMarco Toscano
Marco Toscano
MBMarta Bottagisio
Marta Bottagisio
EVElena De Vecchi
Elena De Vecchi
Lorenzo DragoLorenzo Drago
Lorenzo Drago
Infections of the ears, paranasal sinuses, nose and throat are very common and represent a serious issue for the healthcare system. Bacterial biofilms have been linked to upper respiratory tract infections and antibiotic resistance, raising serious concerns regarding the therapeutic management of such infections. In this context, novel strategies able to fight biofilms may be therapeutically beneficial and offer a valid alternative to conventional antimicrobials. Biofilms consist of mixed microbial communities, which interact with other species in the surroundings and communicate through signaling molecules. These interactions may result in antagonistic effects, which can be exploited in the fight against infections in a sort of “bacteria therapy”. Streptococcus salivarius and Streptococcus oralis are α-hemolytic streptococci isolated from the human pharynx of healthy individuals. Several studies on otitis-prone children demonstrated that their intranasal administration is safe and well tolerated and is able to reduce the risk of acute otitis media. The aim of this research is to assess S. salivarius 24SMB and S. oralis 89a for the ability to interfere with biofilm of typical upper respiratory tract pathogens. To investigate if soluble substances secreted by the two streptococci could inhibit biofilm development of the selected pathogenic strains, co-cultures were performed with the use of transwell inserts. Mixed-species biofilms were also produced, in order to evaluate if the inhibition of biofilm formation might require direct contact. Biofilm production was investigated by means of a spectrophotometric assay and by confocal laser scanning microscopy. We observed that S. salivarius 24SMB and S. oralis 89a are able to inhibit the biofilm formation capacity of selected pathogens and even to disperse their pre-formed biofilms. Diffusible molecules secreted by the two streptococci and lowered pH of the medium revealed to be implied in the mechanisms of anti-biofilm activity. S. salivarius 24SMB and S. oralis 89a possess desirable characteristics as probiotic for the treatment and prevention of infections of the upper airways. However, the nature of the inhibition appear to be multifactorial and additional studies are required to get further insights.

1 July 2020 in American Journal of Otolaryngology
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Eleonora M.C. TreccaEleonora M.C. Trecca
Eleonora M.C. Trecca
MGMatteo Gelardi
Matteo Gelardi
MCMichele Cassano
Michele Cassano

1 February 2019 in International Journal of Medical Informatics
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Giovanni DimauroGiovanni Dimauro
Giovanni Dimauro
Giorgio CiprandiGiorgio Ciprandi
Giorgio Ciprandi
FDFrancesca Deperte
Francesca Deperte
FGFrancesco Girardi
Francesco Girardi
ELEnrico Ladisa
Enrico Ladisa
MGMatteo Gelardi
Matteo Gelardi