A5033718665- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Malaria Research and Control
- Animal health and immunology
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"
2016-2025
National Influenza Center
2024
University of Bologna
2014-2019
Salmonella is diffused worldwide, and enterica subsp. spread worldwide with many serovars associated the infection of domestic bovines. The most are S. Dublin, Typhimurium Infantis. Napoli is, however very rarely reported in ruminants. Here, we report an outbreak on a dairy cow farm Northern Italy (Piacenza). A total 18 isolates were recovered from aborted fetuses, feces, tissues environmental samples. Whole genome sequencing suggested that all belonged to same cluster. After application...
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), which belongs to beta group of coronavirus, can infect multiple host species and causes severe diseases in humans. Multiple surveillance phylogenetic studies suggest a bat origin. In this study, we describe the detection full genome characterization two CoVs closely related MERS-CoV from Italian bats, Pipistrellus kuhlii Hypsugo savii. Pool viscera were tested by pan-coronavirus RT-PCR. Virus isolation was attempted inoculation...
Over the last 40 years gray wolf (Canis lupus) re-colonized its historical range in Italy increasing human-predator interactions. However, temporal and spatial trends mortality, including direct indirect persecution, were never summarized. This study aims to fill this gap by focusing on situation of Tuscany Emilia-Romagna regions, hosting a significant proportion Italian population, by: (i) identifying prevalent causes (ii) summarizing their patterns (iii) applying spatially-explicit...
A renewed interest in mammalian orthoreoviruses (MRVs) has emerged since new viruses related to bat MRV type 3, detected Europe, were identified humans and pigs with gastroenteritis. This study reports the isolation characterization of a novel reassortant from lesser horseshoe (Rhinolophus hipposideros). The isolate, here designated BatMRV1-IT2011, was first by electron microscopy confirmed using PCR virus-neutralization tests. full genome sequence obtained next-generation sequencing....
Influenza D virus (IDV) has been increasingly reported all over the world. Cattle are considered major viral reservoir. Based on hemagglutinin-esterase (HEF) gene, three main genetic and antigenic clusters have identified: D/OK distributed worldwide, D/660 detected only in USA D/Japan Japan. Up to 2017, Italian IDV isolates belonged cluster. From January 2018 May 2019, we performed virological surveillance for from respiratory outbreaks 725 bovine farms Northern Italy by RT-PCR. Seventy-four...
Abstract Background Nowadays, body and tail lesions respiratory disease are some of the greatest problems affecting health welfare pigs. The aim study was to measure prevalence pleurisy, bronchopneumonia (enzootic pneumonia like lesions) on heavy pigs subjected or not docking through inspection in Italian abattoirs. Additionally, effect season investigated carcass quality (weight, % lean meat, Protected Designation Origin (PDO) classification). For this purpose, a total 17.256 carcasses...
Rhabdoviridae is one of the most ecologically diverse families RNA viruses which can infect a wide range vertebrates and invertebrates. Bats, among mammals, are pointed to harbor significantly higher proportion unknown or emerging with zoonotic potential. Herein, we report isolation novel rhabdovirus, detected in framework virological survey on bats implemented North Italy. Virus identification were performed samples 635 by using cell cultures, negative staining electron microscopy PCRs for...
Swine play an important role in the ecology of influenza A viruses (IAVs), acting as mixing vessels. (sw) IAVs H1N1 (including H1N1pdm09), H3N2, and H1N2 subtypes are enzootic pigs globally, with different geographic distributions. This study investigated genetic diversity swIAVs detected during passive surveillance pig farms Northern Italy between 2017 2020. total 672 samples, IAV-positive according to RT-PCR, were subtyped by multiplex RT-PCR. selection strains was fully sequenced. High...
Pestiviruses are distributed worldwide and responsible for a variety of economically important diseases. They not very host-specific, thus sheep can be infected by well-known pestiviruses like bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) border disease (BDV), as well other recently discovered pestivirus species. The aim this study is to describe the isolation characterization four strains detected in aborted lamb fetuses from single farm Brescia province (Northern Italy). A total twelve were collected...
A proliferative cauliflower lesion was excised from the udder of a sheep. Histological investigation confirmed macroscopic classification as papilloma, without any fibroblastic proliferation. PCR revealed presence bovine papillomavirus (BPV), which further by identification Deltapapillomavirus4 Next Generation Sequencing analysis. This subsequently classified type 1. Negative staining electron microscopy (EM) analyses produced negative test results for particles. RNA in situ hybridization...
In 2013, the circulation of West Nile virus (WNV) was detected in Lombardy region and following year a surveillance programme activated with aim early identification viral distribution mosquitoes wild birds. A total 50 959 Culex spp. grouped six hundred forty-seven pools as well 1400 birds were screened by RT-PCR for presence leading to genome 32 mosquito 13 The able detect WNV on an average 42 days (CI 95% 29.98-53.86; Student's t-distribution) before occurrence human disease (WND) cases...
Streptococcus agalactiae (group B , GBS) is one of the most important agents bovine mastitis and causes remarkable direct indirect economic losses to livestock sector. Moreover, this species can cause severe human diseases in susceptible individuals. To investigate zoonotic potential S. 203 sympatric isolates from both humans cattle, isolated same time frame (2018) geographic area (Emilia Romagna region, Northern Italy), were characterized by molecular capsular typing (MCT), pilus island...
Interest in bat-related viruses has increased considerably during the last decade, leading to discovery of a rising number new several bat species. Poxviridae are large, diverse family DNA that can infect wide range vertebrates and invertebrates. To date, only few documented detections poxviruses have been described populations on three different continents (America, Africa, Australia). These phylogenetically dissimilar clinical impacts their hosts. Herein, we report isolation, nearly...
Reports on the occurrence of Campylobacter spp. in dogs South Africa are non-existent. This study investigated prevalence 481 visiting four rural community veterinary clinics Africa. Dogs were screened for by culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), logistic regression analysis was performed to assess association between sex, clinic, breed age dogs. The 41.50% (95% confidence interval [CI], 37.39% – 46.04%). jejuni, C. upsaliensis coli detected 29.31% CI, 25.42% 33.54%), 13.10% 10.37%...
Adenoviruses are important pathogens of humans and animals. Bats have been recognized as potential reservoirs novel viruses, with some viruses being regarded a possible zoonotic threat to humans. In this study, we report the detection analysis adenoviruses from different bat species in northern Italy. Upon sequence phylogenetic analysis, based on short diagnostic fragment highly-conserved DNA polymerase gene, identified candidate adenovirus species, including an avian-like strain. An isolate...
In recent years, the growth of wild ungulates has increased focus on their health monitoring. particular, status boars is relevant for economic impact pig industry. The Emilia-Romagna region activated a wildlife monitoring plan to better evaluate boar population. Between 2011 and 2021, samples found dead hunted have been examined trichinellosis, tuberculosis, brucellosis, african swine fever, classical Aujeszky’s disease, vesicular influenza A. Trichinella britovi was identified in 0.001%...
Paratuberculosis is a notable infectious disease of ruminants. Goats appear to be particularly susceptible. The survey aimed investigate the spread paratuberculosis in Italian goat farming and evaluate whether presence could influenced by welfare biosecurity deficiencies. A serological for 33 dairy farms northern Italy was conducted. Contextually, animal were assessed, using standardized protocol 36 indicators 15 which assigns each farm score from 0 (any application) 100% (full application)....
Salmonellosis in dairy cattle represents an increasing problem for both animal and public health. Nevertheless, Italy, there is no control plan place on farms. The aim of this study was to describe a Salmonella Bredeney outbreak that occurred farm the measures were adopted outbreak. Management consisted identifying spread infection assessing environmental contamination spp. associated risk factors. After visit, laboratory investigations showed 48% rectal swabs collected from calves 33%...
Abstract Background Riboflavin deficiency can lead to premature farrowing, stillborn piglets, weak-born piglets and neonatal death. (vitamin B2) is considered essential for reproductive function. The longer the period on riboflavin-deficient diets, more severe clinical signs become. Litter size as well body of also be risk factors that may contribute problem. Case presentation This case report involved two organic farms 320 (farm A) 250 sows B). Between 2019 2020, farrowing with or...