Publications

  1. Ciccozzi M, Callegaro A, Lo Presti A, Cella E, Giovanetti M, Salpini R, Babakir-Mina M, Farina C, Maggiolo F, Perno CF, Ciotti M. When phylogenetic

  1. analysis complements the epidemiological investigation: a case of HIV-2 infection, Italy. New Microbiol. 2013 Jan;36(1):93-6. Epub 2013 JanJournal: New microbilogica, Impact factor (1)Dimonte S, Babakir-Mina M, Aquaro S, Perno CF. Specific VpU codon changes were significantly associated with gp120 V3 tropic signatures in HIV-1 B-subtype. Virol Sin. 2012 Dec;27(6):360-68. doi: 10.1007/s12250-012-3287-0. Epub 2012 Dec 28. PubMed PMID: 23271577.

  2. Journal: Virologica Sinica,. Impact factor ( about 1)Ciccozzi M, Babakir-Mina M, Lo Presti A, Salpini R, Cella E, Gabanelli E, Teoharov P, Kevorkyan A, Perno CF, Zehender G, Ciotti M. Molecular analysis of hepatitis B virus in Bulgaria. J Med Virol. 2013 Jan;85(1):49-54. doi: 10.1002/jmv.23432. PubMed PMID: 23154875.

Journal: J Med Virol,. Impact factor ( 2.82)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Othman N, Najmuldeen HH, Noori CK, Fatah CF, Perno CF, Ciotti

M. Antibiotic susceptibility of vancomyin and nitrofurantoin in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from burnt patients in Sulaimaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan. New Microbiol. 2012 Oct;35(4):439-46. Epub 2012 Oct 1. PubMed PMID: 23109011.

Journal: New microbilogica, Impact factor (1)

  1. Dimonte S, Babakir-Mina M, Mercurio F, Di Pinto D, Ceccherini-Silberstein F, Svicher V, Perno CF. Selected amino acid changes in HIV-1 subtype-C gp41 are associated with specific gp120(V3) signatures in the regulation of co-receptor usage. Virus Res. 2012 Sep;168(1-2):73-83. doi:

10.1016/j.virusres.2012.06.019. Epub 2012 Jun 23. PubMed PMID: 22732432.

Journal: Virus Res., Impact factor (2.94)

  1. Lo Presti A, Cammarota R, Apostoli P, Cella E, Fiorentini S, Babakir-Mina M, Ciotti M, Ciccozzi M. Genetic variability and circulation pattern of human

metapneumovirus isolated in Italy over five epidemic seasons. New Microbiol. 2011 Oct;34(4):337-44. Epub 2011 Oct 31. PubMed PMID: 22143806.

Journal: New microbilogica, Impact factor (1)

  1. Dimonte S, Svicher V, Salpini R, Ceccherini-Silberstein F, Perno CF,

Babakir-Mina M. HIV-2 A-subtype gp125c₂-v₃-c₃ mutations and their association with CCR5 and CXCR4 tropism. Arch Virol. 2011 Nov;156(11):1943-51. doi:10.1007/s00705-011-1075-z. Epub 2011 Aug 4. PubMed PMID: 21814863.

Journal: Arch Virol., Impact factor (2.11)

  1. Ciccozzi M, Babakir-Mina M, Lo Presti A, Marcuccilli F, Perno CF, Ciotti M. Phylogenesis and Clinical Aspects of Pandemic 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Virus nfection. Open Virol J. 2011;5:22-6. Doi 10.2174/1874357901105010022. Epub 2011 Apr 7. PubMed PMID: 21660186; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3109524.

Journal: Open Virol J., Impact factor (2.34)

  1. Ciccozzi M, Babakir-Mina M, Cella E, Bertoli A, Lo Presti A, Maniar JK, Perno CF, Ciotti M. A case of Italian HIV type 2 infection: a genetic analysis. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2011 Dec;27(12):1333-5. doi: 10.1089/aid.2011.0055. PubMed PMID: 21453133.

Journal: AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses, Impact factor (2.24)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Perno CF, Ciotti M. The novel KI, WU, MC

polyomaviruses: possible human pathogens? New Microbiol. 2011 Jan;34(1):1-8. Epub 2011 Jan 15. Review. PubMed PMID: 21344140.

Journal: New microbilogica, Impact factor (1)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Farchi F, Bergallo M, Cavallo R, Adorno G, Perno CF, Ciotti M. KI and WU polyomaviruses and CD4+ cell counts in HIV-1-infected patients, Italy. Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Sep;16(9):1482-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1609.100211. PubMed PMID: 20735940; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3294973.

Journal: Emerg Infect Dis, Impact factor (6.8)

  1. Ciccozzi M, Babakir-Mina M, Lo Presti A, Farchi F, Zehender G, Ebranati E, Perno CF, Ciotti M. Genetic variability of the small t antigen of the novel KI, WU and MC polyomaviruses. Arch Virol. 2010 Sep;155(9):1433-8. doi:

10.1007/s00705-010-0725-x. Epub 2010 Jun 19. PubMed PMID: 20563737.

Journal: Arch Virol., Impact factor (2.11)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Dimonte S, Ciccozzi M, Perno CF, Ciotti M. The novel

swine-origin H1N1 influenza A virus riddle: is it a domestic bird H1N1-derived

virus? New Microbiol. 2010 Jan;33(1):77-81. PubMed PMID: 20402417.

Journal: New microbilogica, Impact factor (1)

  1. Ciotti M, Marcuccilli F, Guenci T, Babakir-Mina M, Chiodo F, Favarato M,

Perno CF. A multicenter evaluation of the Abbott RealTime HCV Genotype II assay. J Virol Methods. 2010 Aug;167(2):205-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2010.03.017. Epub 2010 Mar 31. PubMed PMID: 20362009.

Journal: J Virol Methods., Impact factor (2.2)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Ciotti M, Marcuccilli F, Balestra E, Dimonte S, Perno CF, Aquaro S. Phylogenetic analysis of the surface proteins of influenza A (H5N1) viruses isolated in Asian and African populations. New Microbiol. 2009 Oct;32(4):397-403. PubMed PMID: 20128447.

Journal: New microbilogica, Impact factor (1)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Lo Presti A, Greco F, Perno CF, Ciotti M.

Identification of Merkel cell polyomavirus in the lower respiratory tract of

Italian patients. J Med Virol. 2010 Mar;82(3):505-9. doi: 10.1002/jmv.21711.

PubMed PMID: 20087943.

Journal: J Med Virol., Impact factor (2.82)

  1. Puzelli S, Valdarchi C, Ciotti M, Dorrucci M, Farchi F, Babakir-Mina M, Perno CF, Donatelli I, Rezza G; Italian ARI Study Group. Viral causes of influenza-like illness: Insight from a study during the winters 2004-2007. J Med Virol. 2009 Dec;81(12):2066-71. doi: 10.1002/jmv.21610. PubMed PMID: 19856468.

Journal: J Med Virol., Impact factor (2.82)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Trento E, Perno CF, Ciotti M. KI and WU

polyomaviruses in patients infected with HIV-1, Italy. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009

Aug;15(8):1323-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1508.090424. PubMed PMID: 19751608; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2815986.

Journal: Emerg Infect Dis, Impact factor (6.8)

  1. Bergallo M, Terlizzi ME, Astegiano S, Ciotti M, Babakir-Mina M, Perno CF, Cavallo R, Costa C. Real time PCR TaqMan assays for detection of polyomaviruses KIV and WUV in clinical samples. J Virol Methods. 2009 Dec;162(1-2):69-74. doi:

10.1016/j.jviromet.2009.07.016. Epub 2009 Jul 29. PubMed PMID: 19646480.

Journal: J Virol Methods., Impact factor (2.2)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Alteri C, Polchi P, Picardi A, Greco F, Lucarelli G, Arcese W, Perno CF, Ciotti M. Excretion of the novel polyomaviruses KI and WU

in the stool of patients with hematological disorders. J Med Virol. 2009

Sep;81(9):1668-73. doi: 10.1002/jmv.21559. PubMed PMID: 19626610.

Journal: J Med Virol., Impact factor (2.82)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Dimonte S, Perno CF, Ciotti M. Origin of the 2009 Mexico influenza virus: a comparative phylogenetic analysis of the principal external antigens and matrix protein. Arch Virol. 2009;154(8):1349-52. doi:

10.1007/s00705-009-0438-1. Epub 2009 Jul 7. PubMed PMID: 19582546.

Journal: Arch Virol., Impact factor (2.11)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Bonifacio D, Bergallo M, Costa C, Cavallo R, Di Bonito L, Perno CF, Ciotti M. Identification of the novel KI and WU

polyomaviruses in human tonsils. J Clin Virol. 2009 Sep;46(1):75-9. doi:

10.1016/j.jcv.2009.06.009. Epub 2009 Jul 2. PubMed PMID: 19576844.

Journal: J Clin Virol. ,Impact factor (4)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Campitelli L, Aquaro S, Lo Coco A, Perno CF,Ciotti M. Identification of the novel KI Polyomavirus in paranasal and lung

tissues. J Med Virol. 2009 Mar;81(3):558-61. doi: 10.1002/jmv.21417. PubMed PMID:

19152420.

Journal: J Med Virol., Impact factor (2.82)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Dimonte S, Farchi F, Valdarchi C, Rezza G, Perno CF, Ciotti M. Identification of the novel KI polyomavirus in the respiratorytract of an Italian patient. J Med Virol. 2008 Nov;80(11):2012-4. doi:

10.1002/jmv.21303. PubMed PMID: 18814272.

Journal: J Med Virol., Impact factor (2.82)

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Balestra E, Perno CF, Aquaro S. Influenza virus A (H5N1): a pandemic risk? New Microbiol. 2007 Apr;30(2):65-78. Review. PubMed PMID:17619249.

Journal: New microbilogica, Impact factor (1)

  1. Babakir-Mina M . Is it the Lower Respiratory Tract a Real Replication Site for KI Polyomavirus?. J Virol Antivir Res 2012, 1:2 . http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2324-8955.1000103

Journal: J Virol Antivir Res, Impact factor (2013 Still Computing) ISSN: 2324-8955 Frequency: Quarterly

  1. Babakir-Mina M, Ciccozzi M, Perno CF, Ciotti M. The human

polyomaviruses KI and WU: virological background and clinical implications.

APMIS. 2013 Jun 19. doi: 10.1111/apm.12091. [Epub ahead of print]

Journal: APMIS,. Impact factor ( 2.06)

  1. Dimonte S, Babakir-Mina M, Aquaro S, Perno CF. Natural polymorphisms of

HIV-1 subtype-C integrase coding region in a large group of ARV-naïve infected

individuals.Infection. 2013 Apr 26. [Epub ahead of print]

Journal: Infection,. Impact factor ( 2.07)

  1. Porrovecchio R, Babakir-Mina M, Rapanotti MC, Arcese W, Perno CF, Ciotti

M. Monitoring of KI and WU polyomaviruses in hematopoietic stem cell transplant

patients.J Med Virol. 2013 Jun;85(6):1122-4. doi: 10.1002/jmv.23565.

Journal: J Med Virol,. Impact factor ( 2.82)

  1. Dimonte S, Babakir-Mina M, Aquaro S. HIV-1 B-subtype capsid protein: a

characterization of amino acid's conservation and its significant association with

integrase signatures. Virus Genes. 2014 Jan 29. [Epub ahead of print]

Journal: Virus Genes.,. Impact factor ( 2.08)

  1. Muhammed Babakir-Mina

Is it the Lower Respiratory Tract a Real Replication Site for KI Polyomavirus?

J Virol Antivir Res 2012, 1:2 doi: 10.4172/2324-8955.1000103

  1. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in burn patients in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq: risk factors and

antibiotic resistance rates.

Othman N, Babakir-Mina M, Noori CK, Rashid PY.

J Infect Dev Ctries. 2014 Nov 13;8(11):1498-502. doi: 10.3855/jidc.4707. No abstract available.

  1. Phylogenetic and evolutionary analysis of influenza A H7N9 virus.

Babakir-Mina M, Di Monte S, Lo Presti A, Cella E, Perno CF, Ciotti M, Ciccozzi M.

New Microbiol. 2014 Jul;37(3):369-76. Epub 2014 Jul 1.

  1. Darwn Saeed-Abdulateef, Dler Ali-Khursheed, MuhammedBabakir-Mina

Microleakage of three different materials in cervical restorations with different cavity

margin locations: a comparative in vitro study

[Abstract] [Full Article - PDF] pp. 019 – 026

  1. Curr HIV Res. 2015;13(6):524-31.

Variability and Signatures of RNase-H Amino Acid Domain and Central Polypurine Tract of HIV-1 B-Subtype from Drug-Naive Individuals. Dimonte S1, Babakir-Mina M. 36. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2014 Nov 13;8(11):1498-502. doi: 10.3855/jidc.4707. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in burn patients in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq: risk factors and antibiotic resistance rates. Othman N1, Babakir-Mina M, Noori CK, Rashid PY.

  1. Variability and Signatures of Capsid Amino Acid of HIV-1\

DSubtype from Drug-Naïve and ARV-treated Individuals Salvatore Dimonte1 and Muhammed Babakir-Mina2. J Virol Antivir Res 2016, 5:1

Second: Scientific publication like abstract in the National and International Congresses

  • 36° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Microbiologia Roma, 12 – 15 ottobre 2008

IDENTIFICATION OF THE NOVEL KI POLYOMAVIRUS IN THE RESPIRATORY TRACT OF AN ITALIAN PATIENT

Muhammed Babakir-Mina 1, Massimo Ciccozzi 2, Salvatore Dimonte 1, Francesca Farchi 2, Catia Valdarchi 2, Giovanni Rezza 2, Carlo Federico Perno 1, and Marco Ciotti 1

1 Laboratory of Molecular Virology, University Hospital Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. 2 Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immunomediated Disease, Istituto Superiore di Sanita’, Rome, Italy.

  • 37° Congresso della Società Italiana di Microbiologia SIM 11-14 ottobre 2009 Torino.

  • REACTIVATION OF THE NOVEL KI, WU AND MC POLYOMAVIRUSES IN THE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS

Muhammed Babakir-Mina 1, Massimo Ciccozzi 2, Massimiliano Bergallo 3, Cristina Costa 3, Rossana Cavallo 3, Carlo Federico Perno 1, and Marco Ciotti 1

1 Laboratory of Molecular Virology, University Hospital Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford, 81-00133, Rome, Italy. 2 Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immunomediated Disease, Istituto Superiore di Sanita’, Rome, Italy. 3 SCDU Virology, University of Turin, Italy.

2. DETERMINAZIONE DEI POLYOMAVIRUS KI E WU IN LAVAGGI

BRONCOALVEOLARI DI SOGGETTI ADULTI MEDIANTE UNA REAL TIME PCR HOMEMADE.

Sara Astegiano 1, Maria Elena Terlizzi 1, Cristina Costa 1, Massimiliano Bergallo 1, Muhammed Babakir-Mina 2, 1Carlo Federico Perno 2, 1Marco Ciotti 2, Rossana Cavall 1.

1 SCDU Virologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Giovanni Battista, Torino; 2 Laboratorio di Virologia Molecolare, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Roma.

  • XXXVIII Congresso Nazionale Associazione Microbiologi Clinici Italiani (AMCLI), Rimini, 17-20 novembre 2009

1. EXCRETION OF THE NOVEL POLYOMAVIRUSES KI AND WU IN THE STOOL OF PATIENTS WITH HEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Babakir-Mina M 1.; Ciccozzi M 2.; Alteri C 1.; Polchi P 3.; Picardi A 4.; Greco F 1.; Lucarelli G 3.; Arcese W 4.; Perno C.F 1.; Ciotti M 1.

1 Laboratorio di Virologia Molecolare, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Roma. 2 Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immunomediated Diseases, National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena, 299-00161, Rome, Italy, 3 La Fondazione IME - Istituto Mediterraneo di Ematologia Tor

Vergata, Roma, 4 Department of Haematology, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.

2. DETERMINAZIONE DEI POLYOMAVIRUS KI E WU NELLE TONSILLE DI PAZIENTI IMMUNOCOMPETENTI

Bergallo M. 1, Astegiano S 1., Terlizzi M.E 1., Cavallo G 1., Elia M. 1, Babakir-Mina M. 2, Ciotti M 2., Perno C.F. 2, Cavallo R. 1, Costa C 1.

1 SCDU Virologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Giovanni Battista, Torino; 2 Laboratorio di Virologia Molecolare, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Roma.

3. MESSA A PUNTO DI DUE REAL TIME PCR QUANTITATIVE PER LA RILEVAZIONE DEI NUOVI POLYOMAVIRUS KIV E WUV

Astegiano S. 1, Terlizzi M.E. 1, Costa C. 1, Gambarino S. 1, Curtoni A 1., Mantovani S. 1, Ciotti M 2., Babakir-Mina M. 2 , Perno C.F. 2, Cavallo R. 1, Bergallo M 1.

1 SCDU Virologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Giovanni Battista, Torino; 2 Laboratorio di Virologia Molecolare, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Roma.

  • European Group for European Group forBlood and Marrow TransplantationEBMT Annual Congress. Vienna • Austria • 21 – 24 March 2010

Excretion of the novel polyomaviruses KI and WU in the stool of haematological patients undergoing stem cell transplantation

M. Ciotti 1, A. Picardi 4, G. De Angelis 3, M. Babakir-Mina 1, M,Ciccozzi 2, C. Alfieri , K. Paciaroni 3, C. Alfiere 3, I. Provengano 4, A. Di Veroli 4, C.F. Perno 1,W. Arcese 4 .

1 Laboratorio di Virologia Molecolare, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Roma. 2 Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immunomediated Diseases, National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena, 299-00161, Rome, Italy, 3 La Fondazione IME - Istituto Mediterraneo di Ematologia Tor Vergata, Roma, 4 Department of Haematology, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.