Aula Magna - Plenary Session (Auditorium in streaming)
OPENING CEREMONY AND INAUGURAL LECTURE 18:00-19:00 Welcoming words from SIM President - Prof.ssa Stefania Stefani
Welcoming words from Authorities
Awards to Prof. Nicoletti
Inaugural Lecture: Sicilia terra di vulcani - opportunità e rischi per il territorio – M. Viccaro (Università di Catania)
Welcome cocktail 19:00-00:00
20/09/2025
Aula Magna - Plenary Session (Auditorium in streaming)
GENERATION AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CLONAL POPULATION DIVERSITY IN MICROBES 08:30-10:30 Chairs & Organized: G. Pozzi (Università degli Studi di Siena) M. Pistello (Università di Pisa)
08:30-10:30 Early and ongoing adaptation of avian-origin H5N1 to cattle in the USA - T. Peacock (The Pirbright Institute, Surrey, UK)
08:30-10:30 The intricate nature of latent HIV reservoir - O. Turriziani (La Sapienza, Roma)
08:30-10:30 Functional relevance of mycobacterial phenotypic variation - G. Manina (Institut Pasteur, Paris)
08:30-10:30 Antigenic variation and vaccines against bacterial polysaccharides - G. Stefanetti (Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo)
Coffee break 10:30-11:00
HOT TOPICS IN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 11:00-13:00 Chairs: G. Antonelli (Sapienza Università di Roma) Elisabetta Blasi (Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia)
Organized by: G. Antonelli and G. Delogu
11:00-13:00 Is the variability of the response to interferons a consolidated disease determinant? - C. Scagnolari
11:00-13:00 Fusobacterium nucleatum: bacteria and cancer - G. Delogu
11:00-13:00 Innate Immunity Lessons from Streptococcus - C. Beninati
11:00-13:00 Interaction pathogen–host in cystic fibrosis - D. Gibellini
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Auditorium
FUNGAL AND PARASITE INFECTIONS AND FUTURE OF RESEARCH ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Parallel sessions 14:00-15:30 Chairs:
M. Galdiero (Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli), PL. Fiori (Università degli Studi di Sassari)
14:00-15:30 Introductory lecture on Leishmania – Stefania Varani (Università di Bologna)
14:00-15:30 Mucosomes as potential inhibitors of Candida albicans virulence factors - Helena Villavicencio
14:00-15:30 Comparison of molecular methods for blood-based detection of Leishmania infantum - Margherita Ortalli
14:00-15:30 The role of the S862C amino acid substitution in CpMrr1 in the development of azole resistance in Candida parapsilosis strains isolated from a clinical outbreak. – Iacopo Franconi
14:00-15:30 Rapid searches across million-genome bacterial collections on laptops: a practical methodology for point-of-care applications using k-mers
– Francesca Brunetti
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EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING PATHOGENS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Parallel sessions 14:00-15:30 Chairs: G. Giammanco (Università degli Studi di Palermo), A. Calderaro (Università degli studi di Parma)
14:00-15:30 Introductory lecture - Aldo Manzin (Università degli Studi di Cagliari)
14:00-15:30 Potential of the Peribacillus simplex clade as emerging human pathogens: microbiological and virulence profiling of ten clinical isolates
– Virginia Rossi
14:00-15:30 Temporal and differential expression of Monkeypox virus genome in human epithelial cells - Giulia Matusali
14:00-15:30 Environmental Surveillance revealed emergence of recombinant Echovirus 11 in Sicily
- Floriana Bonura
14:00-15:30 Measles in the Emilia-Romagna Region: the crucial role of virological diagnosis and molecular characterization of circulating viral strains
- Martina Tamburello
Aula Coro di Notte
NEW DRUGS RESISTANCE AND THERAPEUTIC IMPLICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Parallel sessions 14:00-15:30 Chairs:
P. Salvatore (Università Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II), G. Banche (Università degli Studi di Torino)
14:00-15:30 Introductory lecture: The Battle Against Drug Resistance – Giovanna Batoni (Università degli Studi di Pisa)
14:00-15:30 A workflow for environmental phage discovery and preliminary antibiotic synergy assessment targeting multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
– Stefano Stracquadanio
14:00-15:30 Bacteriophage Activity Against Biofilms of Ceftazidime/Avibactam-Resistant KPC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
– Angela Lorusso
14:00-15:30 In vitro evaluation of L18R peptide’s antibiofilm activity against mono- and dual-species biofilms of Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis
- Francesca Maria Bisignano
14:00-15:30 Precision microbiological workflow for personalized therapy - Mariagrazia Di Luca
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MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS AND VIRULENCE SYSTEMS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Parallel sessions 14:00-15:30 Chairs: D. Medaglini (Università degli Studi di Siena)
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14:00-15:30 Introductory lecture – Elisa Borghi (Università degli Studi di Milano)
14:00-15:30 Small RNAs carried by OMVs produced by hlyF-positive STEC regulate infection - Giorgia Barbieri
14:00-15:30 HERV-K reactivation in ALS as a pathogenic factor - Elena Rita Simula
14:00-15:30 The GtgA effector and NF-κB response differences in Salmonella - Martina Tambassi
14:00-15:30 In vitro adaptation of A/Puerto Rico/8/1934 (H1N1) to LA-4 cells – Francesco Santoro
Auditorium
Auditorium - DIAGNOSTIC AND INNOVATIVE DIAGNOSTICS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Parallel sessions 15:30-17:00 Chairs:
G. Gallinella (Università di Bologna), T. Lazzarotto (Università di Bologna)
15:30-17:00 Introductory lecture:Evolution of Virological Diagnostics – Simona De Grazia (Università degli Studi di Palermo)
15:30-17:00 A Novel ARPE-19 Cell-Based Assay for Assessing Type I IFN Protection and Autoantibody-Mediated Neutralization in Zika Virus Infection
- Alessandro Ferrari
15:30-17:00 Α Non-Interventional Diagnostic NGS-based Assay for Rapid Bacterial Identification in Sepsis Based on Next Generation Sequencing
- David Pinzauti
15:30-17:00 Development and Validation of a Metagenomic Analysis Protocol for Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples in Patients with Neurological Cryptogenic Infectious Syndromes
- Martina Rueca
15:30-17:00 Escherichia coli ST131: Application of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy for Rapid Detection and Typing in Healthcare Settings
– Hanane Raqioui
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HOST IMMUNE RESPONSE TO INFECTIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Parallel sessions 15:30-17:00 Chairs:
R. Rizzo (Università di Ferrara), T. Musso (Università di Torino)
15:30-17:00 Introductory lecture – Carlo Federico Perno (Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù in Rome)
15:30-17:00 Analysis of anti-ZIKV innate immune responses
using an immunocompetent mouse infection model - Federica Grasso
15:30-17:00 Role of inflammatory mediators, endothelial dysfunctions and TTV levels in the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases
- Federica Novazzi
15:30-17:00 Herpes simplex virus-1 infection promotes complement activation and microglial synapse pruning in brain cells
- Mariya Timotey Miteva
15:30-17:00 Herv Expression Correlates with Lymphocyte Activation Markers in Blood and Galt of Virologically Suppressed Hiv-1 Individuals – Vita Petrone
Auditorium
ONE HEALTH ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Parallel sessions 17:00-18:30 Chairs:
M. Monaco (Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma), G. Di Bonaventura (Università di Chieti)
17:00-18:30 Introductory lecture: AMR surveillance in animal primary productions in Italy – Antonio Battisti
17:00-18:30 A Sustainable Combined Approach to Control the Microbial Bioburden in the School Environment
– Maria D'Accolti
17:00-18:30 Genomic epidemiology of listeriosis in northern Italy over a four-year period
– Maria Gori
17:00-18:30 Unmasking Mycobacterium bovis: new insights on Zoonotic Tuberculosis in Italy
- Alessandra Mistral De Pascali
17:00-18:30 Integrating Wastewater Surveillance and Machine Learning for Predicting COVID-19 Cases: A One Health Strategy
– Giulio Mannarà
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GENOME AND MOBILOME ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – Parallelsessions 17:00-18:30 Chairs:
S. Richter (Università di Padova), F. Ceccherini-Silberstein (Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata)
17:00-18:30 Introductive lecture – R. Manganelli (Università di Padova)
17:00-18:30 Heteroresistance in a vancomycin variable Enterococcus faecium from marine sediment
- Serena Simoni
17:00-18:30 HDV sub-genotype 1 is characterized by increased genetic variability, which can promote the emergence of divergent genetic pathways that modulate HDV replicative potential and cytolytic activity
– Alessia Magnapera
17:00-18:30 Characterization of ESKAPE pathogens in 3D microbiota-mimicking system: insights from in vitro models
- Emanuela Peluso
17:00-18:30 Toward the Genomic Characterization of the Enigmatic ‘Candidatus Saccharimonadia’ through Targeted Enrichment from Human Saliva
– Clara Bonaiti
21/09/2025
Aula Magna - Plenary Session (Auditorium in streaming)
ENTERIC-PATHOGENS 08:30-10:30 Chairs: I. Castagliuolo (Università di Padova), V. Sambri (Università di Bologna) Organized by: V. Sambri and P. Fiori
08:30-10:30 Enterococcus spp. - A. Freitas (Universidade do Porto, Portugal)
08:30-10:30 Molecular diagnosis of GI infections: PRO & CONS – M. Cricca (Università di Bologna)
08:30-10:30 Rotavirus and norovirus - I. Di Bartolo (Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma)
08:30-10:30 Diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections: advances and challenges - S. Scarso (IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Verona)
Coffee break 10:30-11:00
IMPACT OF NEW STRATEGIES ON THE FIGHT OF AMR 11:00-13:00 Chairs: GM. Rossolini (Università di Firenze), S. Uzzau (Università degli Studi di Sassari)
11:00-13:00 Overview - S. Stefani (Università di Catania)
11:00-13:00 AI in the antibiotic-resistance crisis - F. Branda (Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma)
11:00-13:00 Drug delivery as an adding-on strategy to combat AMR - D. Jabes / G. Mosconi (Fidia Farmaceutici)
11:00-13:00 New strategies in the fight against AMR with a monoclonal antibody focus - Joshua LC Wong (Imperial College, London, UK) Organized by: S. Stefani and GM. Rossolini
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
HIGHLIGHTS AND FUTURE DIRECTION IN TRANSPLANT AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES 14:00-16:00 Chairs: F. Maggi (INMI Lazzaro Spallanzani), A. Caruso (Università di Brescia) Organized by: F. Baldanti and F. Maggi
14:00-16:00 TTV-guided monitoring of immunosuppression in transplant patients - G. Bond (Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria)
14:00-16:00 BKPyV infections in transplant patients - H. Hirsch (University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland)
14:00-16:00 CMV: prophylaxis and therapy in HSCT - C. Girmenia (Sapienza Università di Roma)
14:00-16:00 CMV in transplanted patients: virological and diagnostic aspects - Irene Cassaniti (Università di Pavia)
Aula Magna - Round table (Auditorium in streaming)
PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY: NETWORKS AND INNOVATION 16:00-17:30 Chairs: R. Burioni (Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele di Milano), A.T. Palamara (Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma) Organized by: M. Monaco and A.T. Palamara
16:00-17:30 Post pandemic increase in iGAS - R. Creti (ISS, Roma)
16:00-17:30 Neisseria meningitidis update and challenges - A. Neri (ISS, Roma)
16:00-17:30 RSV infection: new opportunities to control - F. Baldanti (Università di Pavia)
16:00-17:30 Genomic analysis on human respiratory viruses: data & open issues - P. Stefanelli (ISS, Roma)
Aula Magna - Biomérieux Sponsored Symposium
La gestione della Sepsi nell’era della diagnostica rapida 17:30-18:30 Presidente: Prof.ssa Stefani Moderatori: Prof. Arena, Prof. Giarratano
17:30-18:30 Emergenza Sepsi. Cosa dicono le linee guida - Prof. Arena, Prof. Giarratano
17:30-18:30 Sinergia Microbiologo-Clinico – Prof.ssa Quirino, Prof. Russo
Aula Magna
Assemblea dei Soci e Proclamazione Votazioni SIM 18:30-19:30
22/09/2025
Aula Magna - Plenary Session (Auditorium in streaming)
HUMAN MICROBIOTA: NOT ONLY GUT MATTERS 08:30-10:30 Chairs: Maria R. Catania (Università di Napoli Federico II), L. Sechi (Università degli Studi di Sassari) Organized by: M. Sanguinetti and N. Mancini
08:30-10:30 Chairs: Maria R. Catania (Università di Napoli Federico II), L. Sechi (Università degli Studi di Sassari) Organized by: M. Sanguinetti and N. Mancini
08:30-10:30 What do we mean by healthy microbiota? – P. Wilmes (Université du Luxemburg, Luxembourg)
08:30-10:30 Mucosal microbiota effects on local and systemic immune responses - A. Broggi (Université de Marseille, Marseille, France)
08:30-10:30 Lung microbiota composition and clinical outcome in COVID-19 patients and not only - F. De Maio (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Roma)
08:30-10:30 Host microbiota and opportunistic fungal infections - L. Romani (Università degli Studi di Perugia)
Coffee break 10:30-11:00
Flash Communications 11:00-12:00 Chairs: S. Aquaro (Università degli Studi dell'Aquila), L. Nencioni (Sapienza Università di Roma)
Awards and Closing Ceremony 12:00-13:00
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Aula Magna - (Auditorium in streaming)
INF-ACT Day: Strengths of cascade open calls - Registration 14:00-14:15