A5075134912- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Polyamine Metabolism and Applications
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Helminth infection and control
University of Pisa
2015-2024
University of Basilicata
2017
This study provides a framework of the factors predicting intention eating an insect-based product. As part study, seminar was carried out to explore how provision information about ecological, health, and gastronomic aspects entomophagy would modify consumer beliefs regarding insects as food. Before after informative seminar, two questionnaires sociodemographic attributes consumption food were given. Participants then asked carry sensory evaluation identical bread samples, but one claimed...
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum are well known zoonotic pathogens, whereas Ehrlichia canis is usually considered to be of veterinary concern, although on the basis recent reports it also seems able infect humans.The aim study was determine seroprevalence B. s.l., A. E. in an Italian canine population, verify if there differences between dogs living urban areas those from a rural environment.Blood sera 1,965 dogs, 1,235 cities 730 areas, were tested by...
Dogs can be infected by several nematodes of the Trichuridae family. eggs are all similar, barrel shaped with polar plugs, and misdiagnosis among different species occur. The most common is Trichuris vulpis, while respiratory parasites Eucoleus boehmi (syn. Capillaria boehmi) aerophilus aerophila) rarely observed in pets. E. reported for first time this study north-western Italy other Trichuridae. Dog faecal samples (270) were examined flotation. (2.2%), (4.4%) T. vulpis (12.2%) found;...
The aim of this work is to study the influence gender, age and hunting period on fatty acid composition longissimus dorsi muscle excised from 42 wild boars hunted a farm located in Tuscany. A sub-sample 22 muscles was used for microbiological profile boar meat. results show that gender had an effect only C16:1 n7, which higher females (p ≤ .05). Slaughtering influenced more parameters, thus resulting content C6:0, C18:2, C20:1 n6/n3 ratio meat adults .05) percentage C16:0 young animals....
Abstract A novel temperate phage, named Hesat, was isolated by the incubation of a dairy strain Staphylococcus aureus belonging to spa-type t127 with either bovine or ovine milk. Hesat represents new species phage within Phietavirus genus Azeredovirinae subfamily. Its genome has length 43,129 bp and GC content 35.11% contains 75 predicted ORFs, some which linked virulence. This includes (i) pathogenicity island (SaPln2), homologous type II toxin-antitoxin system PemK/MazF family toxin; (ii)...
This study was conducted in order to investigate the epidemiology of filarial species a region central Italy (Tuscany) dogs that did not undergo prophylaxis for filariasis. From 2007 2009, 630 blood samples were collected from 40 kennels throughout regional territory. Samples analysed with Knott's modified test and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) detection Dirofilaria immitis antigens, those positive microfilariae also subjected histochemical staining acid phosphatase activity...
The object of this study was to evaluate the effect Zingiber officinale powder on physical-chemical traits, microbiological growth and sensory properties rabbit burger. Raw burgers (only meat added with 1 2% w/w ginger powder) were stored at 4°C for 1, 4 7 d then cooked. Ginger modified colour both raw cooked burgers, leading more yellow hue reducing lightness. Aspect affected by addition, a noticeable difference between samples. During storage time, highest modifications recorded control...
Biogenic amines content of four types Tuscan ewes' milk "pecorino" cheese was evaluated using HPLC-UV analysis. All cheeses were manufactured in the same dairy factory with different combinations (raw or pasteurized) and type ripening. Total biogenic tyramine levels a raw ripened five months, partly traditional cave, significantly higher than those pasteurized similar ripening; two months plant. No statistical significant difference found when comparing total contents month six "fossa." In...
Sheep farming for milk production is an important sector of the Italian agricultural industry. Italy has a significant annual sheep production, which amounted to 477.000 ton in 2021 and almost exclusively employed cheeses production. The aim this work was evaluate prevalence beta-lactams-resistant bacteria (methicillin-resistant staphylococci Gram-negative bacteria) bulk tank ovine collected from 97 farms located central (Tuscany Lazio). Samples were screened presence resistant...
Abstract During 2004-2005 and 2007-2008, 189 foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) 6 badgers Meles meles were collected in different areas of Central Northern Italy (Piedmont, Liguria Tuscany) examined for Angiostrongylus vasorum infection. The prevalence the infection was significantly considered, with highest values district Imperia (80%, Liguria) Montezemolo (70%, southern Piedmont); Tuscany 7%. One badger area turned out to be infected, representing first report parasite this species Italy. Further...
Propolis antimicrobial activity has been limitedly studied in food, particularly dairy products. We the of an alcoholic extract Italian propolis sterile skim milk, pasteurized cow’s and goat’s whey cheese (ricotta). Following determination minimal inhibitory concentration on Gram+ Gram- bacteria, was employed at 2 5% (P2, P5), using controls with same ethanol concentrations (E2, E5) without any addition. In milk trials, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus,...
In this study, the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in poultry fresh meat and ready‑to‑cook products was evaluated. Seventy‑three samples were collected at retail level from supermarkets discount stores, obtaining 61.6% positivity. Of 133 isolates, 86 strains (Campylobacter coli, 58.1% jejuni, 41.9%) selected for characterisation on basis their SmaI kpnI pulsed field gel‑electrophoresis (PFGE) profiles, to exclude clonal replicates. Campylobacters resulted highly resistant tetracycline,...
Aim of this study was to evaluate the plasma ratio between l-tryptophan (TRP) and five large neutral amino acids (isoleucine + leucine phenylalanine tyrosine valine) (5LNAAs) after a single meal with high carbohydrates level. Five female Labrador Retrievers were involved. Each dog fed three different meals: M1 (a mix puffed rice, minced meat olive oil), M2 (puffed rice oil) M3 (commercial dry food usually consumed) once in morning per day for 30 days. Blood collected right before first (t0)...
A total of 193 wild boars hunted in Tuscany, an Italian region with a high presence ungulates, were examined to assess the occurrence Campylobacter species faeces, bile, liver and carcasses, aim clarifying their contribution human infection through food chain. spp. found 44.56% animals, 42.62% faecal samples, 18.18% carcass 4.81% tissues 1.97% bile samples. The genotypically identified C. coli, lanienae, jejuni hyointestinalis. prevalent transpired be coli which isolated from all matrices;...
The Commission Regulation (EU) No. 2021/382 (European Commission, 2021), amending the (EC) 852/2004 2004), introduced obligation for companies to establish and maintain a food safety culture (FSC). methodology evaluate, implement, enhance level of FSC is up individual companies. This study aimed investigate perception among employees 3 Tuscan medium-sized enterprises in sector, producing cured meat (A), dairy products (B), frozen fish (C). survey was conducted through development...