Salvatore Antonino Distefano

Salvatore Antonino Distefano is a Lecturer at the University of Palermo within the School of Medicine and Surgery, affiliated with the Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Maternal-Child, Internal Medicine and Specialist Medicine of Excellence 'G. D'Alessandro'. His research focuses on microbiology, infectious diseases, and molecular diagnostics, with particular emphasis on antimicrobial resistance, pathogen characterization, and public health applications.

• Research Interests: Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Biology, Medical Diagnostics, Public Health
• Office Hours: Mondays from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at via del Vespro 133 (second floor)

Recent Publications highlight his work on ESKAPE pathogens, multidrug-resistant bacteria, T2MR® technology for sepsis diagnostics, and molecular typing of pathogens like Legionella pneumophila and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Key trends include antimicrobial resistance surveillance, rapid diagnostic testing, and epidemiological studies in clinical and environmental contexts.