ELEONORA GIOVANETTI

Eleonora Giovannetti is an Associate Professor at Polytechnic University of Marche (UNIVPM) in the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences. Her research focuses on clinical microbiology, antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and molecular epidemiology of bacterial pathogens. She specializes in genetic analysis of multidrug-resistant organisms, particularly Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, and Klebsiella species.

Her investigations span oxazolidinone resistance gene dissemination (e.g., optrA, poxtA, cfr variants), plasmid-mediated resistance transmission, and zoonotic pathogen evolution. Recent work emphasizes One Health approaches, linking resistance in livestock, wildlife, and clinical settings.

Publications demonstrate strong emphasis on genomic characterization of resistance elements in diverse hosts (swine, wild boars, seafood) and clinical environments. Key trends include tracking global clonal spread of resistant strains, identifying novel genetic carriers (plasmids, ICEs), and evaluating resistance persistence in hospital ecosystems.