A5016246701- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Animal health and immunology
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Gut microbiota and health
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Heavy metals in environment
- Biomarkers in Disease Mechanisms
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
University of Milan
2016-2025
Ospedale Maggiore di Lodi
2020
Universidad de Montevideo
2012
Dry and early lactation periods represent the most critical phases for udder health in cattle, especially highly productive breeds, such as Holstein Friesian (HF). On other hand, some autochthonous cattle Rendena (REN), have a lower prevalence of mastitis transition-related diseases. In this study, milk microbiota 6 HF 3 REN cows, all raised on same farm under conditions, was compared. A special focus placed transition period to define bacterial groups’ with plausible effect mammary gland...
This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with extruded linseed (ELS) and Padina pavonica algae extract (PP) on rabbit carcass meat quality. Ninety-six carcasses from two production cycles were analyzed. In first cycle (C1), rabbits fed a control diet (1CNT), same supplemented 5% ELS (1ELS5%), 3.5% 0.2% PP (1LPP3.5%). second (C2), diets varied in composition levels: different (2CNT), (2ELS5%), (2LPP5%). Meat analyses performed Longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL)...
The microbiota is extremely important for the animal’s health, but, to date, knowledge on intestinal of rabbit very limited. This study aimed describe bacterial populations that inhabit different gastrointestinal compartments rabbit: stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, caecum, and colon. Samples luminal content from all 14 healthy New White Zealand rabbits were collected at slaughter analyzed using next generation 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing. findings uncovered considerable differences in...
Goji berries show health benefits, although the possible mechanisms of action, including compositional changes in gut microbiome, are still not fully understood. The aim this study was to evaluate effect berry supplementation on microbiota composition and metabolites digestive tracts rabbits. Twenty-eight New Zealand White rabbits were fed with a commercial feed (control group, C; n = 14) or same diet supplemented 3% (Goji G; 14), from weaning (35 days old) until slaughter (90 old). At...
The return to pasture use as an alternative intensive livestock farming implies some risks with the lack or excessive presence of potentially toxic elements; in this regard, wild animals have been used bioindicators for decades. Thus, purpose study is quantifying Cu, Cr, Mn, Zn, Se, As, Cd, Ni, Pb, Al, Fe, and Mg fur from roe deer understanding if it a valid bioindicator tool. Hair was collected 39 hunted divided by age (<36 months old/≥36 old), sex (male/female), area origin...
This study aimed to investigate the exposure of wild boars and swine from semi-extensive farms in same area essential non-essential elements, measuring their concentration liver muscle. Furthermore, explored influence factors such as sex, age, sampling location on boars. Higher element concentrations were observed both swine. Geographical comparisons revealed minor differences. Young showed significantly higher Cu, Se, Cd, Cr levels, while older subjects exhibited elevated Mn reflecting...
This study evaluated the efficacy of an active absorbent pad (aPAD) in reducing microbial growth and enhancing shelf life rabbit meat stored modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). Thigh muscles from 60 rabbits were used, divided into three dietary groups: a control group (CNT), supplemented with 5% extruded flaxseed (ELS5%), 3.5% 0.2% Padina pavonica algae (LPP3.5%). Samples packaged MAP (70% O2, 30% CO2) either conventional (nPAD) or aPAD analyzed at 1, 4, 7, 14, 21 days. Microbiological...
This study evaluated heavy metal levels (Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cu) and the presence of Salmonella spp. Listeria monocytogenes in mussels commonly consumed fishery products from Marmara region Türkiye. Health risks were using total hazard quotient (THQ) index (HI) values, while microbial fresh ready-to-eat (RTE) estimated via Risk Ranger tool. Among 625 samples, Hg (36.96%; CI95 = 33.27–48.81), Pb (9.76%; 7.67–12.34), Cd (19.36%; 16.45–22.64) exceeded permissible limits, except crabs, which...
Sphingomyelin is a crucial molecule in the sphingolipid metabolic pathway, and its action closely related to that of vitamin D3. Both molecules are recognized for their involvement brain pathophysiology. In this study, effect sphingomyelin + D3-enriched diet was investigated rabbits. The results showed strong immunopositive GFAP staining brain’s white matter. Furthermore, remodeling balance between glycero-phospholipids ether-phospholipids observed brain, along with an increase ceramides...
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation impairs sperm function; however, its impact on ejaculated rabbit remains unexplored. This dose-response study aims to determine the LPS concentration that negatively affects motility in vitro, while also providing first identification of TLR4 localization spermatozoa. Additionally, it evaluates malondialdehyde (MDA) levels seminal plasma as an indicator oxidative stress. Sperm was analyzed using computer-assisted analysis (CASA) after incubation...
Forty-two New Zealand White rabbits (n = 21/group) were fed with two different diets: a commercial diet (control group) and supplemented goji berries (3% w/w). After slaughtering, the effect of dietary supplementation on microbiological, physico-chemical, sensory characteristics rabbit loins, packed in an oxygen-permeable package, was evaluated at 6 h post mortem (day 0), after 4 10 days refrigerated storage. No relevant results obtained for pH total volatile basic Nitrogen (TVBN) values but...
It is well established that different factors affect milk composition in cows and composition, turn, both technological nutritional qualities. In this respect the comprehension of metabolic variability relation to lactation time as genetic background may be paramount importance for agri-food industries. present study we investigated variations profiles during milks obtained from Friesian autochthonous races Northern Italy by 1H NMR metabolomics. Furthermore, external influencing were...
This study aimed to evaluate the relationships between fatty acids and pattern that most contributes discriminate two farming systems, in which main difference was practice, or not, of alpine summer-grazing. Milk cheese were sampled every month farms Original Brown cows identical under geographical location management during no grazing season point view 2018 season. Fatty concentrations determined by gas chromatography. The principal component analysis extracted three components (PCs)....
Recent advances in animal nutrition have indicated that bovine colostrum (BC), due to its content of macronutrients, micronutrients and bioactive compounds, is an excellent health supplement. To the best our knowledge, no studies on effect BC antioxidant status been performed rabbits. This study aimed investigate two concentrations gene expression enzymes some tissues Thirty New Zealand White male rabbits were randomly divided into three experimental diets, containing 0% (CON), 2.5%, 5%...
Among wildlife species, roe deer stands out as a valuable indicator of environmental pollution due to its ecological significance and role game animal. The assessment poly- perfluoro substances (PFASs) bioaccumulation is the utmost importance, relying on liver muscles main organs interest. study concerned identification 60 PFAS through non-target workflow analysis based HPLC Q-Exactive Orbitrap High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry in homogeneous group 18 female species. developed strategy...
Due to their physicochemical properties, per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) persist bioaccumulate in living organisms, causing adverse health effects. Since exposure xenobiotics is influenced by factors related both the organism considered compounds, biomonitoring PFASs’ presence environment of crucial importance. This study aimed detect quantify 15 PFASs muscle liver 40 roe deer from a specific area Northern Italy UPLC-HRMS. In deer, PFAS concentrations were higher than those...
Goji berry shows a wide range of beneficial properties in human health, but only few studies evaluated its effects livestock animals. The objective this research was to assess the goji supplementation on hormonal profile, productive, and reproductive performance does. Two months before artificial insemination, 105 nulliparous does were randomly divided into three groups (n = 35) based dietary treatment: commercial diet (C), or supplemented with either 1% (G1), 3% (G3) berry, respectively....
BC is a nutraceutical that can modulate intestinal microbiota. This study investigates the effects of diet supplementation on luminal and mucosa-associated microbiota in jejunum, caecum, colon rabbits. Twenty-one New Zealand White female rabbits were divided into three experimental groups (n = 7) receiving commercial feed (CTRL group) same supplemented with 2.5% 5% (2.5% groups, respectively), from 35 (weaning) to 90 days age (slaughtering). At slaughter, digestive tract was removed each...
Bovine milk is a pillar of the human diet and plays key role in nutrition infants. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are well-recognized highly stable organic compounds that able to pollute ecosystems persistently threaten both animal health. The study aimed analyze distribution 14 PFASs within matrix by comparing their content whole milk, its skimmed creamed fractions. Raw samples were individually collected from 23 healthy cows (10 primiparous 13 multiparous) reared on farm Northern Italy...
Autochthonous breeds of livestock are considered a pivotal genetic resource for agriculture, rural development, and food nutrition security. In the Italian Alps, local maintained using traditional alpine farming system based on vertical transhumance, with use pastures from late spring to autumn indoor housing hay-based diet remaining part year. Because their tight link territory origin, could be used biomonitor environmental contaminations. Moreover, animal welfare should also monitored...