Lucio Montanaro
Doctor
General Pathology
Orthopaedic Rizzoli Institute
Italy
Biography
Author of more than 200 printed papers, of which 15 chapters of books, 140 publications on international journals with impact factor, listed on the Journal of Citation Reports, ISI.Research subjects: molecular pathology of protein synthesis; mechanisms of action of plant toxins (amanitin, ricin abrin, modeccin) and bacterial toxins (diphtheria toxin, shiga-toxin); biocompatibility of implant materials; virulence and toxicity of bacteria responsible of implant-infections; molecular bases of bacterial adhesion.
Research Interest
General Pathology
Publications
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Arciola CR, Campoccia D, Speziale P, Montanaro L, Costerton JW. Biofilm formation in Staphylococcus implant infections. A review of molecular mechanisms and implications for biofilm-resistant materials. Biomaterials. 2012 Sep 30;33(26):5967-82.
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Arciola CR, Baldassarri L, Montanaro L. Presence of icaA and icaDGenes and slime production in a collection of Staphylococcal strains from catheter-associated infections. Journal of clinical microbiology. 2001 Jun 1;39(6):2151-6.
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Campoccia D, Montanaro L, Arciola CR. The significance of infection related to orthopedic devices and issues of antibiotic resistance. Biomaterials. 2006 Apr 30;27(11):2331-9.
