A5050163047- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Microbial Metabolism and Applications
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Helminth infection and control
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
Agenzia Regionale Sanitaria della Puglia
2025
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Sicilia
2018-2022
University of Ragusa
2019
University of Messina
2015
Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
2015
Background:Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most prevalent pathogens causing mastitis in dairy animals and represents a serious issue public health concern due to its resistance against multiple antimicrobials. Objectives: This study assessed 101 S. isolates obtained from quarter milk with subclinical Ragusa area (Sicily, Italy). Methods: Antibiotic nine antibiotics was evaluated using Kirby-Bauer method, Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) values were measured for oxacillin (OXA)...
The aim of this survey was to assess the seroprevalence antibodies against Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii) in subjects at risk exposure Sicily, Southern Italy.Prevalence IgG C. phase II antigens evaluated by ELISA a group 140 workers (38 veterinarians, 38 slaughterhouse workers, 44 livestock handlers, 20 laboratory and technical personnel) included medical surveillance program 42 control subjects. Positive samples were classified as suggestive prior burnetii.Antibodies detected 88 out...
The objective of this preliminary study was to evaluate the levels selected heavy metals in hair samples Holstein dairy cows reared on agricultural soils characterized by grassland subjected anthropogenic impacts. Ninety Holstein-Friesian were enrolled and divided into six groups according farm origin. From each animal, collected order determine content aluminum, chromium, iron, copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, lead. One-way analysis variance applied assess statistically significant...
Clinical and subclinical ketosis (SCK) in dairy cows occurs during the lactation period frequently many herds, causing a reduction milk yield alterations quality with significant economic losses for farmers. SCK is defined as preclinical stage of characterized by an elevated ketone body level without clinical signs. Often develop first weeks even though it never goes up to critical point This study aimed evaluate prevalence Sicily assess effect treatment propylene glycol (PG) control SCK,...
Mycoplasmas are recognized as avian pathogens, which may cause both respiratory disease and synovial infections in poultry, resulting severe economic losses. Our study aims to determine the occurrence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) synoviae (MS) among commercial rural laying hens located Ragusa province (South Italy), using a duplex real time PCR. Four hundred tracheal swabs were collected from seven (200 swabs) 25 farms without any clinical history. Out 400 collected, 50 (12.5%) 93...
Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) represents a major viral threat to dogs. Considering the potential effects of pets on antimicrobial resistance, information CPV and associated bacterial co-infections is limited. The aim this study was analyze susceptibility multidrug-resistance profiles species from tissue samples dogs with canine infection. A set PCR assays sequence analyses used for detection molecular characterization strains other enteric viruses. Bacterial isolation, determination via...
Marek's disease is widely controlled by vaccination programs; however, chickens are not totally protected, especially immediately after the when a strong challenge could interfere with effectiveness of in absence proper biosecurity practice. This case report describes occurrence (MD) observed breeder chicken flock reared southeast Sicily. MD outbreak occurred from 32 to 47 weeks an increase weekly mortality rate (+0.4-0.6%). Overall, related was about 6% at end cycle. Carcasses found during...
The present study aimed to compare the welfare of dairy cows kept in two traditional husbandry systems (semi-intensive and intensive farming) south-eastern Sicily. A total 18 farms (nine semi-intensive nine intensive) were evaluated with a multicriteria system adapted for Sicilian conditions obtained simplifying model European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Values measures, collected by inspections (general well-being indicators, ventilation system, resting areas [cubicles or bedding],...
The present study assessed dairy cow welfare through the application of Italian National Animal Welfare Reference Center (CReNBA) checklist in 36 farms located Ragusa (Italy) subjected to two different management conditions, housing with free access pasture (Group 1, n = 17) and indoor 2, 19). Five areas investigation were considered: Area A, “Farm personnel”; B, “Facilities equipment”; C, “Animal-based measures”; D, “Inspection microclimatic environmental conditions alarm systems”; E,...
In the present study, we aimed at assessing influence of breed and feeding system on bovine milk profile betaines carnitines capacity in counteracting inflammatory endothelial cell (EC) damage induced by interleukin (IL)-6. first experimental design, two breeds were chosen (Holstein vs. Modicana) to investigate biomolecule content antioxidant dairy products. second systems (pasture total mixed ratio) tested only Holstein evaluate possible effect functional Finally, bulk from designs was used...
The aim of this study was to determine whether buffalo heifers maintained at a constant live weight (LW) and body condition score (BCS) by restricted diet show changes in reproductive function response day length. Heifers were fed low energy (86% daily intake recommended for the species) throughout study, which involved an 8-week period decreasing length 7-week increasing Weekly, LW, BCS ovarian follicular/oocyte population assessed. Blood follicular fluid samples taken time ovum pick-up...
The present study aimed to assess the applicability of luteal blood flow data acquired through use Color Doppler ultrasonography and a post-processing analysis tool (ImageJ) for predicting pregnancy in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). experiment was carried out on 59 multiparous Italian Mediterranean that underwent synchronization estrus fixed-time artificial insemination (TAI). Corpus luteum features (size: CLS flow: BFA) were taken from Day 5 10 after TAI retrospectively measured with ImageJ....
This study aimed to assess the influence of live body weight (LBW) and age on reproductive performance in buffalo heifers synchronized by different treatments.The was carried out 146 Mediterranean (mean 25.3±13.4months, LBW 424±47 kg), divided into 2 homogeneous groups Ovsynch-TAI Program (OVS; n = 72) or double prostaglandin administered 12 days apart (PGF; 74).All buffaloes were inseminated twice follicle dimensions ovulation rate (OR) assessed ultrasound 24 48 h...
Abstract Introduction The aim of the study was to investigate relationship between biosecurity as scored on Italian National Animal Welfare Reference Centre (Centro di Referenza Nazionale per il Benessere Animale – CReNBA) checklist and prevalence Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis , Chlamydophila abortus Neospora caninum dairy farms located in Ragusa, Italy. Material Methods used assign an animal welfare score 31 farms. Twenty-one with a moderate (>33%, <66%) formed group 1,...
Abstract Background: The welfare of farm animals has become a growing concern in recent years. This is the first study that assesses dairy cow by application an impartial, reproducible, functional check-list based on risk analysis which provides numerical animal index to each farm. We tested effect two different management conditions, housing with free access pasture and indoor housing, cows kept 36 farms concurrently carried out evaluation infectious diseases. Animal assessment was...