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Carlotta Magrì

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”

Research areas: Medicine · Microbiology · Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing · Antifungal resistance and susceptibility · Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies

ORCID iD 0000-0003-0619-2878
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I am a PhD candidate in Microbiology at the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, with a research focus on clinical microbiology and diagnostic innovation. My work bridges conventional laboratory methods with cutting-edge technologies, aiming to improve the rapid and accurate detection of pathogens responsible for bloodstream infections and fungal diseases.

During my doctoral research, I have contributed to several studies exploring advanced diagnostic platforms, including:
• MALDI-TOF MS systems for routine bacterial and yeast identification.
• FTIR spectroscopy and STR genotyping for outbreak investigation of Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis.
• The Vitek Reveal system for direct antimicrobial susceptibility testing in Gram-negative bloodstream infections.
• Microarray-based platforms (EUROArray Dermatomycosis) for rapid detection of fungi in dermatomycosis.
• Machine learning integration with MALDI-TOF spectra to enhance the identification and resistance profiling of Trichophyton indotineae, an emerging terbinafine-resistant dermatophyte.

My research emphasizes the translation of diagnostic innovation into clinical practice, improving turnaround times, resistance profiling, and outbreak surveillance. I am particularly interested in the integration of molecular biology, mass spectrometry, and artificial intelligence to develop new strategies for microbiological diagnostics that can directly impact patient care.

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