Department of Sciences of Public Health and Pediatrics

Selected publications

Argenziano M, Bressan B, Luganini A, Finesso N, Genova T, Troia A, Giribaldi G, Banche G, Mandras N, Cuffini AM, Cavalli R, Prato M. (2021) Comparative Evaluation of Different Chitosan Species and Derivatives as Candidate Biomaterials for Oxygen-Loaded Nanodroplet Formulations to Treat Chronic Wounds. Marine drugs 19(2) [DOI  PMID]

Mandras N, Pasqualini D, Roana J, Tullio V, Banche G, Gianello E, Bonino F, Cuffini AM, Berutti E, Alovisi M. (2020) Influence of Photon-Induced Photoacoustic Streaming (PIPS) on Root Canal Disinfection and Post-Operative Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of clinical medicine 9(12) [DOI  PMID]

Scutera S, Musso T, Cavalla P, Piersigilli G, Sparti R, Comini S, Vercellino M, Cuffini AM, Banche G, Allizond V. (2020) Inhibition of Human Neutrophil Functions In Vitro by Multiple Sclerosis Disease-Modifying Therapies. Journal of clinical medicine 9(11) [DOI  PMID]

Cazzola M, Ferraris S, Banche G, Gautier Di Confiengo G, Geobaldo F, Novara C, Spriano S. (2020) Innovative Coatings Based On Peppermint Essential Oil on Titanium and Steel Substrates: Chemical and Mechanical Protection Ability. Materials (Basel, Switzerland) 13(3) [DOI  PMID]

Allizond V, Costa C, Sidoti F, Scutera S, Bianco G, Sparti R, Banche G, Dalmasso P, Cuffini AM, Cavallo R, Musso T. (2019) Serological and molecular detection of Bartonella henselae in specimens from patients with suspected cat scratch disease in Italy: A comparative study. PloS one 14(2) e0211945 [DOI  PMID]

Blonna D, Allizond V, Bellato E, Banche G, Cuffini AM, Castoldi F, Rossi R. (2018) Single versus Double Skin Preparation for Infection Prevention in Proximal Humeral Fracture Surgery. BioMed research international 2018 8509527 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Bistolfi A, Allizond V, Galletta C, Iannantuoni MR, Marra ES, Merlino C, Masse A, Cuffini AM. (2018) Unexpected Listeria monocytogenes detection with a dithiothreitol-based device during an aseptic hip revision. Future microbiology 13 1295-1299 [DOI  PMID]

Scalas D, Roana J, Mandras N, Cuccu S, Banche G, Marra ES, Collino N, Piersigilli G, Allizond V, Tullio V, Cuffini AM. (2017) The Microbiological@mind project: a public engagement initiative of Turin University bringing microbiology and health education into primary schools. International journal of antimicrobial agents 50(4) 588-592 [DOI  PMID]

Argenziano M, Banche G, Luganini A, Finesso N, Allizond V, Gulino GR, Khadjavi A, Spagnolo R, Tullio V, Giribaldi G, Guiot C, Cuffini AM, Prato M, Cavalli R. (2017) Vancomycin-loaded nanobubbles: A new platform for controlled antibiotic delivery against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. International journal of pharmaceutics 523(1) 176-188 [DOI  PMID]

Mandras N, Nostro A, Roana J, Scalas D, Banche G, Ghisetti V, Del Re S, Fucale G, Cuffini AM, Tullio V. (2016) Liquid and vapour-phase antifungal activities of essential oils against Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida. BMC complementary and alternative medicine 16(1) 330 [DOI  PMID]

Mandras N, Tullio V, Furneri PM, Roana J, Allizond V, Scalas D, Petronio Petronio G, Fuochi V, Banche G, Cuffini AM. (2015) Key Roles of Human Polymorphonuclear Cells and Ciprofloxacin in Lactobacillus Species Infection Control. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy 60(3) 1638-41 [DOI  PMID]

Blonna D, Barbasetti di Prun N, Bellato E, Manino L, Rossi R, Banche G, Allizond V, Cuffini AM, Castoldi F. (2016) Effect of surgical delay on bacterial colonization in proximal humeral fractures. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 34(6) 942-8 [DOI  PMID]

Tullio V, Cervetti O, Roana J, Panzone M, Scalas D, Merlino C, Allizond V, Banche G, Mandras N, Cuffini AM. (2016) Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health: Refractory Trichophyton rubrum Infections in Turin, Italy: A Problem Still Present. Advances in experimental medicine and biology 901 17-23 [DOI  PMID]

Allizond V, Tullio V, Cuffini AM, Roana J, Scalas D, Marra ES, Piersigilli G, Merlino C, Mandras N, Banche G. (2016) Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health: Fungal Occurrence in the Hair and Skin of Symptomatic Pets in Turin, Italy. Advances in experimental medicine and biology 897 55-62 [DOI  PMID]

Mandras N, Roana J, Scalas D, Fucale G, Allizond V, Banche G, Barbui A, Li Vigni N, Newell VA, Cuffini AM, Tullio V. (2015) In vitro antifungal activity of fluconazole and voriconazole against non-Candida yeasts and yeast-like fungi clinical isolates. The new microbiologica 38(4) 583-7 [PMID]

Banche G, Allizond V, Sostegni R, Lavagna A, Bergallo M, Sidoti F, Daperno M, Rocca R, Cuffini AM. (2015) Application of multiple laboratory tests for Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis detection in Crohn's disease patient specimens. The new microbiologica 38(3) 357-67 [PMID]

Allizond V, Scutera S, Rossi S, Musso T, Crocilla C, Cavalla P, Trebini C, Marra ES, Cuffini AM, Banche G. (2015) Polymorphonuclear Cell Functional Impairment in Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients: Preliminary Data. PloS one 10(6) e0131557 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Prato M, Magnetto C, Allizond V, Giribaldi G, Argenziano M, Khadjavi A, Gulino GR, Finesso N, Mandras N, Tullio V, Cavalli R, Guiot C, Cuffini AM. (2015) Antimicrobial chitosan nanodroplets: new insights for ultrasound-mediated adjuvant treatment of skin infection. Future microbiology 10(6) 929-39 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Bracco P, Allizond V, Bistolfi A, Boffano M, Cimino A, Brach del Prever EM, Cuffini AM. (2015) Do crosslinking and vitamin E stabilization influence microbial adhesions on UHMWPE-based biomaterials? Clinical orthopaedics and related research 473(3) 974-86 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Allizond V, Mandras N, Tullio V, Cuffini AM. (2014) Host immune modulation by antimicrobial drugs: current knowledge and implications for antimicrobial chemotherapy. Current opinion in pharmacology 18 159-66 [DOI  PMID]

Tramuta C, Robino P, Nucera D, Salvarani S, Banche G, Malabaila A, Nebbia P. (2014) Molecular characterization and antimicrobial resistance of faecal and urinary Escherichia coli isolated from dogs and humans in Italy. Veterinaria italiana 50(1) 23-30 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Allizond V, Bracco P, Bistolfi A, Boffano M, Cimino A, Brach del Prever EM, Cuffini AM. (2014) Interplay between surface properties of standard, vitamin E blended and oxidised ultra high molecular weight polyethylene used in total joint replacement and adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The bone & joint journal 96-B(4) 497-501 [DOI  PMID]

Blonna D, Barbasetti N, Banche G, Cuffini AM, Bellato E, Masse A, Marenco S, Battiston B, Castoldi F. (2014) Incidence and risk factors for acute infection after proximal humeral fractures: a multicenter study. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 23(4) 528-35 [DOI  PMID]

Scalas D, Roana J, Boffano P, Mandras N, Gallesio C, Amasio M, Banche G, Allizond V, Cuffini AM. (2013) Bacteriological findings in radicular cyst and keratocystic odontogenic tumour fluids from asymptomatic patients. Archives of oral biology 58(11) 1578-83 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Mandras N, Giacchino F, Scalas D, Allizond V, Roana J, Tullio V, Garneri G, Castagno F, Merlino C, Cuffini AM. (2013) Caspofungin benefit on phagocytes from patients with renal dysfunction infected with multidrug-resistant Candida glabrata. Future microbiology 8(9) 1091-6 [DOI  PMID]

Mandras N, Roana J, Allizond V, Pasqualini D, Crosasso P, Burlando M, Banche G, Denisova T, Berutti E, Cuffini AM. (2013) Antibacterial efficacy and drug-induced tooth discolouration of antibiotic combinations for endodontic regenerative procedures. International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology 26(2) 557-63 [DOI  PMID]

Mandras N, Allizond V, Bianco A, Banche G, Roana J, Piazza L, Viale P, Cuffini AM. (2013) Antimicrobial efficacy of cryotreatment against Enterococcus faecalis in root canals. Letters in applied microbiology 56(2) 95-8 [DOI  PMID]

Tullio V, Mandras N, Allizond V, Nostro A, Roana J, Merlino C, Banche G, Scalas D, Cuffini AM. (2012) Positive interaction of thyme (red) essential oil with human polymorphonuclear granulocytes in eradicating intracellular Candida albicans. Planta medica 78(15) 1633-5 [DOI  PMID]

Fierro MT, Banche G, Marenco F, Novelli M, Allizond V, Mandras N, Murabito P, Merlino C, Quaglino P, Bernengo MG, Cuffini AM. (2012) Functional and phenotypical impairment of polymorphonuclear cells in atopic dermatitis: an additional cause for the known susceptibility to infections?. Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) 224(4) 323-30 [DOI  PMID]

Mandras N, Roana J, Tullio V, Allizond V, Banche G, Scalas D, Fucale G, Cuffini AM. (2011) A case of fluconazole, voriconazole-resistant Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from and immunocompetent patient. Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy) 23(6) 379-80 [DOI  PMID]

Scalas D, Banche G, Merlino C, Giacchino F, Allizond V, Garneri G, Patti R, Roana J, Mandras N, Tullio V, Cuffini AM. (2012) Role of caspofungin in restoring the impaired phagocyte-dependent innate immunity towards Candida albicans in chronic haemodialysis patients. International journal of antimicrobial agents 39(1) 73-6 [DOI  PMID]

Allizond V, Banche G, Giacchino F, Merlino C, Scalas D, Tullio V, Garneri G, Mandras N, Roana J, Cuffini AM. (2011) Candida albicans infections in renal transplant recipients: effect of caspofungin on polymorphonuclear cells. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy 55(12) 5936-8 [DOI  PMID]

Fierro MT, Cuffini AM, Novelli M, Banche G, Allizond V, Comessatti A, Brizio M, Scalas D, Merlino C, Quaglino P, Bernengo MG. (2011) Functional and phenotypical alterations of polymorphonuclear cells in Sezary syndrome patients. European journal of dermatology : EJD 21(6) 921-9 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Bracco P, Bistolfi A, Allizond V, Boffano M, Costa L, Cimino A, Cuffini AM, Del Prever EM. (2011) Vitamin E blended UHMWPE may have the potential to reduce bacterial adhesive ability. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 29(11) 1662-7 [DOI  PMID]

Sidoti F, Banche G, Astegiano S, Allizond V, Cuffini AM, Bergallo M. (2011) Validation and standardization of IS900 and F57 real-time quantitative PCR assays for the specific detection and quantification of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. Canadian journal of microbiology 57(5) 347-54 [DOI  PMID]

Tullio V, Banche G, Allizond V, Roana J, Mandras N, Scalas D, Panzone M, Cervetti O, Valle S, Carlone N, Cuffini AM. (2010) Non-dermatophyte moulds as skin and nail foot mycosis agents: Phoma herbarum, Chaetomium globosum and Microascus cinereus. Fungal biology 114(4) 345-9 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Tullio V, Allizond V, Mandras N, Roana J, Scalas D, El Fassi F, D'Antico S, Cuffini AM, Carlone N. (2010) Synergistic effect of erythromycin on polymorphonuclear cell antibacterial activity against erythromycin-resistant phenotypes of Streptococcus pyogenes. International journal of antimicrobial agents 36(4) 319-23 [DOI  PMID]

Tullio V, Mandras N, Scalas D, Allizond V, Banche G, Roana J, Greco D, Castagno F, Cuffini AM, Carlone NA. (2010) Synergy of caspofungin with human polymorphonuclear granulocytes for killing Candida albicans. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy 54(9) 3964-6 [DOI  PMID]

Cuffini AM, Tullio V, Banche G, Allizond V, Mandras N, Roana J, Scalas D, Carlone NA. (2009) The erythromycin-resistance in S. pyogenes does not limit the human polymorphonuclear cell antimicrobial activity. International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology 22(1) 239-42 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Roana J, Allizond V, Andreotti S, Malabaila A, Li Vigni N, Mandras N, Scalas D, Tullio V, Carlone NA, Savoia D, Gaido E, Barbui A, Cuffini AM. (2008) In vitro compared activity of telithromycin and azithromycin against northwest Italian isolates of Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus pneumoniae with different erythromycin susceptibility. Letters in applied microbiology 47(4) 309-14 [DOI  PMID]

Mandras N, Tullio V, Allizond V, Scalas D, Banche G, Roana J, Robbiano F, Fucale G, Malabaila A, Cuffini AM, Carlone N. (2009) In vitro activities of fluconazole and voriconazole against clinical isolates of Candida spp. determined by disk diffusion testing in Turin, Italy. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy 53(4) 1657-9 [DOI  PMID]

Tullio V, Mandras N, Banche G, Allizond V, Gaido E, Roana J, Cuffini AM, Carlone NA. (2008) Schizophyllum commune: an unusual of agent bronchopneumonia in an immunocompromised patient. Medical mycology 46(7) 735-8 [DOI  PMID]

Tullio V, Cuffini AM, Banche G, Mandras N, Allizond V, Roana J, Giacchino F, Bonello F, Ungheri D, Carlone NA. (2008) Role of fosfomycin tromethamine in modulating non-specific defence mechanisms in chronic uremic patients towards ESBL-producing Escherichia coli. International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology 21(1) 153-60 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Roana J, Mandras N, Amasio M, Gallesio C, Allizond V, Angeretti A, Tullio V, Cuffini AM. (2007) Microbial adherence on various intraoral suture materials in patients undergoing dental surgery. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 65(8) 1503-7 [DOI  PMID]

Tullio V, Banche G, Panzone M, Cervetti O, Roana J, Allizond V, Carlone N, Cuffini AM. (2007) Tinea pedis and tinea unguium in a 7-year-old child. Journal of medical microbiology 56(Pt 8) 1122-1123 [DOI  PMID]

Tullio V, Nostro A, Mandras N, Dugo P, Banche G, Cannatelli MA, Cuffini AM, Alonzo V, Carlone NA. (2007) Antifungal activity of essential oils against filamentous fungi determined by broth microdilution and vapour contact methods. Journal of applied microbiology 102(6) 1544-50 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Allizond V, Mandras N, Garzaro M, Cavallo GP, Baldi C, Scutera S, Musso T, Roana J, Tullio V, Carlone NA, Cuffini AM. (2007) Improvement of clinical response in allergic rhinitis patients treated with an oral immunostimulating bacterial lysate: in vivo immunological effects. International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology 20(1) 129-38 [DOI  PMID]

Banche G, Allizond V, Giacchino F, Mandras N, Roana J, Bonello F, Belardi P, Tullio V, Merlino C, Carlone N, Cuffini AM. (2006) Effect of dialysis membrane biocompatibility on polymorphonuclear granulocyte activity in dialysis patients. Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association 21(12) 3532-8 [DOI  PMID]

Tullio V, Cuffini A, Mandras N, Roana J, Banche G, Ungheri D, Carlone N. (2004) Influence of thiamphenicol on the primary functions of human polymorphonuclear leucocytes against Streptococcus pyogenes. International journal of antimicrobial agents 24(4) 381-5 [DOI  PMID]

Reato G, Cuffini AM, Tullio V, Mandras N, Roana J, Banche G, Foa R, Carlone NA. (2004) Immunomodulating effect of antimicrobial agents on cytokine production by human polymorphonuclear neutrophils. International journal of antimicrobial agents 23(2) 150-4 [DOI  PMID]

Cuffini AM, Tullio V, Mandras N, Roana J, Scalas D, Banche G, Carlone NA. (2002) Clarithromycin mediated the expression of polymorphonuclear granulocyte response against streptococcus pneumoniae strains with different patterns of susceptibility and resistance to penicillin and clarithromycin. International journal of tissue reactions 24(1) 37-44 [PMID]

Courses

• I. MICROBIOLOGIA SPECIALE E TECNICHE DIAGNOSTICHE (D.M. 270/04) (MED 2885)
  Corso di Laurea in Tecniche di Laboratorio Biomedico - Torino
• MICROBIOLOGIA GENERALE E IGIENE DEGLI ALIMENTI (INT0826)
  Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze degli Alimenti e della Nutrizione Umana
• Metodologia della ricerca in microbiologia diagnostica (MED2902B)
  Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze delle Professioni Sanitarie Tecniche Diagnostiche
• Microbiologia (canale B) (SME0717B)
  Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia - sede di Torino
• Microbiologia (canale B) (SME0717)
  Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia - sede di Torino
• Microbiologia di laboratorio (canale B) (SME0717A)
  Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia - sede di Torino
• Microbiologia speciale (D.M. 270/04) (MED 2885B)
  Corso di Laurea in Tecniche di Laboratorio Biomedico - Torino
• RICERCA 3 (Implementazione ricerca) (MED2902)
  Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze delle Professioni Sanitarie Tecniche Diagnostiche

Research topics

Batteriologia e Micologia
Batteriology and Micology

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Academic bodies

• Research Commission

• Commissione Didattica 2021-2024

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