A5106820957- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
University of Bologna
2016-2025
University of Padua
2019-2025
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2021
Costa Edutainment
2019
Ensuring animal welfare is a key aspect of management in zoological facilities and aquaria, representing pivotal facet their mission. Italy currently lacks comprehensive valuable assessment methodology for evaluating the captive animals. To address this gap, present study aimed to identify most important criteria that should be considered animals housed Italian zoos aquaria. pinpoint issue, we engaged experts with diverse backgrounds, structuring communication throughout an iterative...
Abstract The occurrence of Mycobacterium spp. in freshwater and marine ornamental fish was studied Italy from June 2002 to May 2005. Two surveys were carried out, one aquarium sent the Laboratory for diagnosis, other prevalence infection by mycobacteria imported into Italy. Bacterial isolation out spleen, kidney liver, isolates subsequently identified biochemical tests. In first survey, 387 examined isolated 181 (46.8%) fish. second survey 127 batches different countries examined. 38 (29.9%)...
Abstract Antibacterial therapy is still in many cases the only way to control bacterial disease outbreaks, with relevant economic issues. Nevertheless, this necessity should also be well balanced other aspects such as suitability, efficacy and refinement of treatments but consumer environmental welfare. With aim, literature pertaining use antibacterials (i.e. oxytetracycline, oxolinic acid, flumequine potentiated sulphonamides) Mediterranean farmed European seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax )...
The safety of raw milk sold in Northern Italy was investigated relation to hygiene quality parameters and presence Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, thermotolerant Campylobacter, Verocytotoxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7. performance different analytical methods used-official culture method (ISO), modified Bacteriological Analytical Manual cultural (mBAM), polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-was evaluated. Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map) only by PCR. All samples...
Due to the popularity of wild animal–visitor interactions (AVIs), there is a need for an ethical assessment their impact on animal welfare, education, and conservation. The protocol presented in this study designed evaluate such integrated level, using transparent analysis all aspects involved, including stakeholders potential conflicts values. consists six-step process encompassing dedicated data acquisition specific assessment. When was applied assess “giraffe feeding” interaction, steps...
The present study aimed to investigate the presence, distribution, and persistence of Arcobacter spp. in an artisanal dairy plant test isolates determine their different genotypes processing foods. Samples were collected cheese factory on four occasions between October December 2012. Food samples (raw milk, ricotta cheese, mozzarella conditioning liquid), water samples, environmental analyzed by culture method; identified multiplex PCR genotyped pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)...
This work aims to generate the data needed set epidemiological cut-off values for minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and disc-diffusion zone measurements of Vibrio anguillarum. A total 261 unique isolates were tested, applying standard methods specifying incubation at 28°C 24-28 h. Aggregated MIC distributions a 247 determined in 9 laboratories 11 agents. Data aggregations disc 10 agents analysed contained between 157 218 observations made by 4 7 laboratories. Acceptable ranges quality...
We studied a natural infection of the oligochaete Branchiura sowerbyi Beddard, 1892 with Raabeia-type actinosporean stage Myxobolus lentisuturalis Dyková, Fiala et Nie, 2002 which infected goldfish Carassius auratus (L.) in Italy, using molecular analysis SSU rRNA gene. The existence intraoligochaete development shows that this parasite follows life-cycle pattern described by Wolf and Markiw (1984) for cerebralis. Histological examinations M. showed at low magnification presence two...
In recent years, awareness of the controversial aspects connected with wild animal-visitor interactions (AVIs) in zoos and other facilities has increased due to cultural changes. Therefore, need apply transparent procedures evaluate AVIs programs similar also increased. This study presents results animal welfare's assessment a pilot test protocol based on six steps that aim explore assess overall value considering impact both animals visitors. present paper, we discuss multifaceted approach...
Mycobacterium pseudoshottsii, a slow-growing mycobacterium closely related to M. marinum, has been isolated only in wild fish the United States and Japanese farms date. Here, we report cases of mortality three farmed species (Dicentrarchus labrax, Sparus aurata, Sciaenops ocellatus) caused by pseudoshottsii Italy. Samples underwent necropsy, histology, culture with pathogen identification based on PCR sequencing housekeeping genes (16S rRNA, hsp65, rpoB). Multifocal coalescing granulomatous...
Three isolates (A19T, C21 and F12) with spiral-shaped cells one bipolar sheathed flagellum were obtained from gastric mucosa caecal contents of three different wild boars (Sus scrofa) subjected to a polyphasic taxonomic study. A genus-specific PCR showed that these belonged the genus Helicobacter. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA, 60-kDa heat-shock protein (HSP60) atpA genes demonstrated they formed novel lineage within this genus. Pairwise HSP60 gene sequence comparisons revealed...
Vibrio (Listonella) anguillarum is a pathogenic bacterium causing septicaemia in wide range of marine organisms and inducing severe mortalities, thus it crucial to conduct its accurate rapid identification. The aim this study was assess MALDI-TOF MS as method choice for identification clinical V. isolates from affected fish. Since the accuracy might be influenced by type medium used, well incubation conditions, we tested grown on standard media with without addition NaCl, cultured at three...
The distribution of Sphaerospora dicentrarchi Sitjà-Bobadilla et Alvarez-Pellitero, 1992 and S. testicularis 1990, myxozoan parasites European seabass Dicentrarchus labrax (L.), was investigated in different farming systems Italy.In total, 1406 fish were examined.High prevalence observed all the involved this survey (extensive farms: 51.5%; intensive inland 59.6%, inshore floating cages 76.2%, offshore 41.6%) except for submersible (7.4%).S. detected only nine male from two farms.The...