A5046225161- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Nuts composition and effects
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
University of Bologna
2016-2024
Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (ARs) can be critical for carnivores, due to their widespread use and impacts. However, although many studies explored the impacts of ARs on small mesocarnivores, none assessed extent which they could contaminate large carnivores in anthropized landscapes. We filled this gap by exploring spatiotemporal trends grey wolf (Canis lupus) exposure central northern Italy, subjecting a sample dead wolves (n = 186) LC-MS/MS method. Most 115/186, 61.8 %)...
Abstract Background The wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) and the Apennine wolf Canis lupus italicus are two species that have both increased their presence in Italian territory, albeit varying numbers. They can be occasionally found peri-urban areas as well. Both of these serve intermediate hosts for Toxoplasma gondii , they become infected either through consumption oocysts water, soil, or on vegetables, ingestion meat containing bradyzoites. Consequently, animals regarded key indicators...
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...
Abstract Background The only natural hosts of Pseudorabies virus (PRV) are members the family Suidae ( Sus scrofa ). In mammals, infection is usually fatal and typically causes serious neurologic disease. This study describes four Aujeszky’s disease cases in free-ranging Italian wolves Canis lupus italicus Italy, wolf a strictly protected species demographic expansion. Case presentation Three (Wolf A, B, C) were found regional park Northern one D) was Central Italy. Wolf A D alive at time...
In the last decade, an upsurge of human leishmaniasis has been reported in Emilia-Romagna region, Northeast Italy. Epidemiologic data have raised doubts about role dogs as main reservoirs for Leishmania infantum. present study, a total 1077 wild animals were screened L. infantum DNA earlobe and spleen samples from 2019 to 2022. The lymph nodes tested only 23 already positive and/or spleen. A 71 (6.6%) resulted at least one sampled tissues, including 3/18 (16.7%) wolves, 6/39 (15.4%) European...
In this study, internal organs (tongue, intestine, and spleen) of 23 free-ranging Italian wolves (Canis lupus italicus) found dead between 2017 2019 were tested for Carnivore protoparvovirus 1, Canine adenovirus (CAdV), circovirus (CanineCV) using real-time PCR assays. Genetic characterisation the identified viruses was carried out by amplification, sequencing, analysis complete viral genome or informative genes. All positive at least one DNA screened, 11/23 coinfected. protoparvoviruses...
We report the detection of canine adenovirus type 1 DNA by real-time PCR technique in an oral sample Italian wolf (Canis lupus italicus). Genetic characterization virus revealed a strict relationship with viruses detected dogs familiaris), wolves, and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), suggesting that transmission between wild animals had occurred.
Many large carnivores have broad geographical ranges, encompassing ecosystems with a different prey base. Our understanding of their diet could therefore be biased by the spatial concentration dietary studies into few areas. We propose protocol to divide range carnivores, areas that are homogeneous respect available food sources, using grey wolf (Canis lupus) in Italy, as case study. mapped potential maximum distribution wolves, on 10 km grid (n = 2,497), and then performed cluster analysis...
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%...
West Nile (WNV) and Usutu (USUV) viruses are two mosquito-borne belonging to the family Flaviviridae genus Flavivirus. The natural transmission cycle of WNV USUV involves mosquitoes birds, while mammals thought be accidental hosts. goal this study was report-in context "off-season monitoring" passive surveillance-the detection RNA in wild birds. To end, we analyzed biological samples birds Northern Italy, from October May, hence outside regional monitoring period (June-September)....
Abstract Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne belonging to the family Flaviviridae , genus Flavivirus. Natural transmission cycle of USUV involves mosquitoes and birds, so humans other mammals are considered incidental hosts. In this study, infection was diagnosed in all wild blackbirds, collected from July September 2018 wildlife recovery center province Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region, northern Italy. All blackbirds showed neurological clinical signs, such as overturning, pedaling,...
Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (ARs) can be particularly critical for large carnivores, due to their widespread use and time-delayed impacts on populations. While many studies explored the of ARs small mesocarnivores, no study extent which they could contaminate carnivores in anthropized landscapes Europe.We filled this gap by exploring spatiotemporal trends grey wolf (Canis lupus) exposure central northern Italy, relying a dataset dead wolves (n = 186) tested with standardized...
Introduction: Compensation programs are an important tool for mitigating conflicts between farmers and large predators. However, they present significant weaknesses faults. For years, the EU has been prioritizing prevention of damage caused by carnivores, rather than compensation programs, introducing compulsory purposes decision EC (2019) 772 29/01/19. This manuscript reports experience with wolf in Italian region, Emilia-Romagna, which implemented a pilot project, adopting new method to...
Conservation at the individual level: successful rehabilitation and post-release monitoring of an Italian wolf (Canis
In the last decade, an upsurge of human leishmaniasis has been reported in Emilia-Romagna region, Northeast Italy. Epidemiologic data raised doubts about role dogs as main reservoirs for Leishmania infantum. present study, a total 1,077 wild animals were screened L. infantum DNA earlobe and spleen samples from 2019 to 2022. The lymph nodes tested only 23 already positive and/or spleen. A 71 (6.6%) resulted at least one sampled tissues, including 3/18 (16.7%) wolves, 6/39 (15.4%) European...
Although many studies highlighted the potential of COVID-19 to reshape existing models wildlife management, empirical research on this topic has been scarce, particularly in Europe. We investigated pandemic accelerate ongoing decline an aging population recreational hunters Italy. Namely, we modeled spatiotemporal trends between 2011 and 2021 number 50 Italian provinces with a varying incidence COVID-19, temporally delayed waves infection. Compared projections from 2011-2019 data, detected...
Although many studies highlighted the potential of COVID-19 to reshape existing models wildlife management, empirical research on this topic has been scarce, particularly in Europe. We investigated pandemic accelerate ongoing decline an aging population recreational hunters Italy. Namely, we modelled spatiotemporal trends between 2011 and 2021 number 50 Italian provinces with a varying incidence COVID-19, temporally delayed waves infection. Compared projections from 2011–2019 data, detected...
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, believed host a significant proportion Italian population, by: (i) identifying prevalent causes (ii) summarizing their patterns (iii) applying spatially-explicit...
The gray wolf (Canis lupus) expanded its distribution in Europe over the last few decades.To better understand extent to which wolves could re-occupy their historical range, nowadays including anthropized landscapes, it is important test if and how anthropization can affect fitnessrelated traits this species.We modeled was associated with body condition of 175 that were found dead Italy between 1999 2021.After having accounted for ecologically-relevant confounders, we assessed influenced i)...
The gray wolf ( Canis lupus ) expanded its distribution in Europe over the last few decades. To better understand extent to which wolves could re-occupy their historical range, it is important test if anthropization can affect fitness-related traits. After having accounted for ecologically relevant confounders, we assessed how influenced i growth of during first year age (n = 53), ii sexual dimorphism between male and female adult 121), a sample individuals that had been found dead Italy...