{"id":148164,"date":"2025-05-12T14:04:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/ateneo\/organizzazione\/persone\/emilia-ghelardi-249-en\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T04:40:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T02:40:58","slug":"emilia-ghelardi-249-en","status":"publish","type":"unipi_persone","link":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/about-us\/organisation\/people\/emilia-ghelardi-249-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Emilia Ghelardi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Professoressa Associata &#8211; Dipartimento di Ricerca Traslazionale e delle Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina e Chirurgia | Tel.: 050 2213699 &#8211; 050 2213679 &#8211; Email: emilia.ghelardi@unipi.it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"unipi-persone-chiave":"249","unipi-persone-nome":"Emilia","unipi-persone-cognome":"Ghelardi","unipi-persone-email":"emilia.ghelardi@unipi.it","unipi-persone-cv":"Emilia Ghelardi, PhD, is currently Associate Professor of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology at the Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Medical School, and Health Manager at the Microbiology unit of the Pisa University Hospital. She teaches Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology at the University of Pisa. She is Director of the Residency School in Microbiology and Virology and the Master Degree Program in E-learning in Health Sciences and ICT in Medicine, University of Pisa. <br \/>\r\nGraduation in Biological Sciences, University of Pisa, 1990; PhD, 1996; Post Graduation Residency in \"Microbiology and Virology\", 1997; Post Doctoral position in 1997; Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Pisa, in Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, 1997-2004. She was Visiting Scientist at the Institute of Experimental Immunology, University of Zurich (Switzerland) in 1993 and at the Food Research Institute, Department of Food Microbiology and Toxicology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI (USA) in 1998 and 1999. <br \/>\r\nHer interests are mainly focused on probiotics, gut microbiota, physiology and virulence potential of Bacillus species, rapid diagnostic methods in medical microbiology. These scientific activities are demonstrated by more than 100 papers on international peer-reviewed journals and many invited talks at national and international conferences. She received funding from National Research Projects, University Projects, MIT,  private companies, and is part of different international Research Consortia (RELISH, BACELL, SporeBio, Bacillus ACT). Dr. Ghelardi is Associate Editor of Frontiers in Microbiology, Section Microbial Physiology and Metabolism, Reviewing Editor of Microbiology Spectrum, Section Bacteriology, and serves as a reviewer for over 25 international scientific journals.","unipi-persone-link-esterno-cv":"","unipi-persone-modalita-ricevimento":"Il docente riceve su appuntamento concordato via e-mail o telefonicamente.","unipi-persone-luogo-ricevimento":"","unipi-persone-ore-ricevimento":"","unipi-persone-telefono":"050 2213699 - 050 2213679","unipi-persone-sitoweb":"","unipi-persone-cariche":"<ul><li>Direttore di Scuola di Specializzazione - MICROBIOLOGIA E VIROLOGIA<\/li><\/ul>","unipi-persone-link-orario-lezioni":"https:\/\/unipi.prod.up.cineca.it\/calendarioPubblico\/matricola=008988","unipi-persone-link-registro-lezioni":"https:\/\/unimap.unipi.it\/registri\/registri.php?ri=008988&tmplt=principale.tpl","unipi-persone-settore-scientifico":"Microbiologia e Microbiologia Clinica MEDS-03\/A","unipi-persone-ruolo":"Professoressa Associata","unipi-persone-arpi":"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/cris\/rp\/rp00378","unipi-persone-pubblicazioni":"<ul class=\"pubblicazioni-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1355330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spore-Forming Probiotics and Their Mechanisms of Action: A Particular Focus on Alkalihalobacillus clausii<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Mazzantini, Diletta; Ghelardi, Emilia - 2026 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1349647\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In Vitro Characterization of Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum Strains: Probiotic Potential, Riboflavin Production, and Functional Properties<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Rahmani, Rania; Ait Meddour, Amel; Benhoula, Mohammed; Hamma-Faradji, Samia; Belbachir, Kahina; Terki, Sylia; Calvigioni, Marco; Rossi, Virginia; Mazzantini, Diletta; Ghelardi, Emilia; Sifour, Mohamed; Ouled-Haddar, Houria - 2026 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1346070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Effect of SGLT2 Inhibitors\u00a0+\u00a0DPP-4 Inhibitors on Urine Microbiota in Type 2 Diabetes<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Calvigioni, Marco; Biancalana, Edoardo; Rossi, Chiara; Mazzantini, Diletta; Celandroni, Francesco; Ghelardi, Emilia; Solini, Anna - 2026 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1346047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Characterization of Infant Formulae Marketed in Italy and Virulence Potential of Bacillus cereus Isolates<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Fusi, Viviana; Stella, Simone; Ghelardi, Emilia; Celandroni, Francesco; Bernardi, Cristian; Filippa Addis, Maria; Locatelli, Clara; Scarano, Chistian; Piras, Francesca; Siddi, Giuliana; Tirloni, Erica - 2026 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1324691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In Vitro Analysis of an Alkalihalobacillus clausii Spore-Based Probiotic Formulation Clarifies the Mechanisms Underlying Its Beneficial Properties<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Mazzantini, Diletta; Calvigioni, Marco; Celandroni, Francesco; Saba, Alessandro; Ghelardi, Emilia - 2025 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1308569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gut microbiota and metabolome signatures in obese and normal-weight patients with colorectal tumors<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(La Vecchia, Marta; Clavenna, Michela Giulia; Sculco, Marika; Sala, Gloria; Marradi, Denise; Barberis, Elettra; Joseph, Soni; Mellai, Marta; Pagano, Nico; Boldorini, Renzo; Azzimonti, Barbara; Bona, Elisa; Pasolli, Edoardo; Prodam, Flavia; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Ferrante, Daniela; Ghelardi, Emilia; Manfredi, Marcello; Aspesi, Anna; Dianzani, Irma - 2025 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1308568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In vitro and in vivo antimicrobial activity of medicated wipes containing biosecur on the microbial Flora of the eyelid and conjunctiva<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Giannaccare, Giuseppe; Vagge, Aldo; Pellegrini, Marco; Buzzi, Matilde; Mencucci, Rita; Lorusso, Massimo; Massimino, Mariacristina; Rossi, Costanza; Celandroni, Francesco; Calvigioni, Marco; Mazzantini, Diletta; Nicol\u00f2, Massimo; Scorcia, Vincenzo; Traverso, Carlo E; Ghelardi, Emilia - 2025 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1280030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Study of Microbiota Associated to Early Tumors Can Shed Light on Colon Carcinogenesis<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Aspesi, Anna; La Vecchia, Marta; Sala, Gloria; Ghelardi, Emilia; Dianzani, Irma - 2024 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1277227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In-depth Microbiological Characterization of Urine From Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Calvigioni, Marco; Biancalana, Edoardo; Mazzantini, Diletta; Celandroni, Francesco; Rossi, Chiara; Mengozzi, Alessandro; Ghelardi, Emilia; Solini, Anna - 2024 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1277207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Effectiveness of a new commercial ocular spray containing Biosecur in reducing conjunctival microbial flora as surgical prophylaxis in patients undergoing cataract surgery<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Toro, Mario Damiano; Concilio, Marina; Laezza, Maria Paola; Mazzantini, Diletta; Ghelardi, Emilia; Gelso, Aldo; Sbordone, Mario; Orrico, Ada; De Angelis, Vincenzo; Calabr\u00f2, Francesco; De Rosa, Pasquale; Mazzeo, Salvatore; Iula, Dora; Perillo, Francesco; Rossi, Claudia; Costagliola, Ciro - 2024 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1271510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cultivating complexity: Advancements in establishing in vitro models for the mucus-adhering gut microbiota<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Calvigioni, Marco; Mazzantini, Diletta; Celandroni, Francesco; Vozzi, Giovanni; Ghelardi, Emilia - 2024 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1256427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anti-staphylococcal activity of a polyphenol-rich citrus extract: synergy with \u00df-lactams and low proficiency to induce resistance<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Mazzantini, D.; Massimino, M.; Calvigioni, M.; Rossi, V.; Celandroni, F.; Lupetti, A.; Batoni, G.; Ghelardi, E. - 2024 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1256407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dissecting the role of the MS-ring protein FliF in Bacillus cereus flagella-related functions<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Mazzantini, Diletta; Gherardini, Guendalina; Rossi, Virginia; Celandroni, Francesco; Calvigioni, Marco; Panattoni, Adelaide; Massimino, Mariacristina; Lupetti, Antonella; Ghelardi, Emilia - 2024 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1229907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hospital distribution, seasonality, time trends and antifungal susceptibility profiles of all Aspergillus species isolated from clinical samples from 2015 to 2022 in a tertiary care hospital<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Franconi, Iacopo; Rizzato, Cosmeri; Ghelardi, Emilia; Lupetti, Antonella - 2024 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1229427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anti-Staphylococcal Biofilm Effects of a Liposome-Based Formulation Containing Citrus Polyphenols<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Mazzantini, Diletta; Massimino, Mariacristina; Calvigioni, Marco; Rossi, Virginia; Celandroni, Francesco; Lupetti, Antonella; Batoni, Giovanna; Ghelardi, Emilia - 2024 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>","unipi-persone-didattica":"<ul class=\"registri-list\"><li>Microbiologia - corso accademia (cod. 024FF) per Laurea Magistrale Ciclo Unico 6 anni in Medicina e chirurgia<\/li><li>Microbiologia molecolare (cod. 051FF) per Laurea Magistrale in Biologia molecolare e cellulare<br\/><strong>Insegnamenti condivisi\/mutuati:<\/strong><ul class=\"registri-shared\"><li>Microbiologia molecolare (cod. 051FF) - Laurea Magistrale in Biotecnologie molecolari <\/li><li>Microbiologia molecolare (cod. 051FF) - Laurea Magistrale in Biotecnologie molecolari<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Microbiologia - corso lz (cod. 024FF) per Laurea Magistrale Ciclo Unico 6 anni in Medicina e chirurgia<\/li><\/ul>","unipi-persone-codocenze":"","unipi-persone-interessi-ricerca":"","_wpml_word_count":"25","_last_translation_edit_mode":"translation-editor","_elementor_page_assets":[]},"organizzazioni":[4256],"class_list":["post-148164","unipi_persone","type-unipi_persone","status-publish","hentry","organizzazioni-dipartimento-di-ricerca-traslazionale-e-delle-nuove-tecnologie-in-medicina-e-chirurgia-981662-en"],"email":"emilia.ghelardi@unipi.it","telefono":"050 2213699 - 050 2213679","content_plain":"Professoressa Associata &#8211; 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