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The Laboratory of Microbiology and Virology investigates several fields of microbiology.
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The main research fields are:
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Characterization of the molecular mechanisms underlying virus-host cell interactions
Identification, characterization of the mechanism of action and development of new Broad-Spectrum Antivirals (BSA) molecules
Ecology and evolution of yeasts in natural systems and their interaction with the environment and animals
This area focuses on the study of the molecular dynamics underlying virus-host cell interactions and on the functional characterization of new viral proteins. The viral models consist of human herpesviruses.
Identification and characterization of innovative BSA both Direct-Acting Antivirals (DAA) and Host-Targeting Antivirals (HTA) against Herpesvirus and human respiratory viruses (Influenza virus, Paramyxovirus, Coronavirus).
This research area focuses on studies aimed at defining the relevant factors for the evolution and ecology of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in nature and the molecular mechanisms that regulate its interaction with insects.
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