A5011192201- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Galectins and Cancer Biology
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
University of Pisa
2014-2025
University of Basilicata
2017
University of Sassari
2009
Brucellosis is a zoonosis that affects domestic and wild animals, causing reproductive disorders significant economic losses in livestock. Brucella melitensis, B. abortus, suis are the main agents of brucellosis livestock humans, thereby their control eradication crucial. Serological tests based on identification antibodies against smooth lipopolysaccharides (sLPS) serum infected animals traditionally used. This approach shows two limits: (i) can give false positives due to similarity sLPS...
During the 2007-2008 hunting season, 150 spleen samples were collected from free-ranging red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in central Italy. The specimens tested by two nested PCR assays to detect DNA of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, etiologic agent granulocytic ehrlichiosis animals and humans, Ehrlichia canis, which causes monocytic canids. None PCR-positive for E. canis; 25 (16.6%) positive A. phagocytophilum. No specific gross alterations detected at necropsy, no histopathologic lesions found on samples.
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...
Drug resistance is of great importance to human and animal health, but wild environments are still poorly understood in terms their function as reservoirs dangerous microbes determinants. The aim the study was determine antibiotic susceptibility virulence factors Enterococcus bacteria from wildlife Tuscany, Italy. Of 36 mammalian fecal samples, 52 isolates were derived classified faecium (46% isolates), hirae (19%), faecalis (13%), gallinarum (8%), casseliflavus (6%), durans (4%), mundtii...
Leptospirosis is a re-emerging, worldwide zoonosis, and wild boar (Sus scrofa) are involved in its epidemiology as the reservoir. The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence Leptospira with serological, bacteriological, molecular assays hunted Tuscany (Italy) during two hunting seasons. In total, 287 specimens sera, kidneys, liver were collected perform microscopic agglutination tests (MATs), isolation, RealTime PCR detect pathogenic (lipL32 gene), intermediate (16S rRNA saprophytic...
Wild boar is an animal the population of which constantly increases in Europe. This plays important role as a reservoir for several pathogens, including three most zoonoses: salmonellosis, yersiniosis and listeriosis. The aim this investigation was to evaluate occurrence antimicrobial-resistant virulence factor genes Salmonella spp., Yersinia enterocolitica Listeria monocytogenes isolated from wild Tuscany (Central Italy). During two consequent hunting seasons (2018/2019 2019/2020), rectal...
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The fecal samples from 213 captive reptiles were examined, and 29 (13.61%) Salmonella enterica isolates detected: 14/62 (22.58%) chelonians, 14/135 (10.37%) saurians, 1/16 (6.25%) ophidians. distributed among 14 different serotypes: Miami, Ebrie, Hermannsweder, Tiergarten, Tornov, Pomona, Poona, Goteborg, Abaetetube, Nyanza, Kumasi, Typhimurium, 50:b:z6, 9,12:z29:1,5, a non-motile serotype with antigenic formula 1,4,[5],12:-:-. typhimurium 50:b:z6 showed the spv plasmid virulence genes,...
Wild boar are among the most widespread wild mammals in Europe. Although this species can act as a reservoir for different pathogens, data about its role carrier of pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant
The effects of veterinary drugs, dietary supplements and non-protein amino acids on the European honey bee (Apis mellifera ligustica Spinola, 1806) ventriculum microbial profile were investigated. Total viable aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, staphylococci, Escherichia coli, lactic acid Pseudomonas spp., bacterial endospores Enterococcus spp. determined using a culture-based method. Two drugs (Varromed® Api-Bioxal®), two commercial (ApiHerb® ApiGo®) (GABA beta-alanine) administered for...
Leptospirosis is a re-emerging and globally spread zoonosis caused by pathogenic genomospecies of Leptospira . Wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) are an important host increasing in population all over Europe. The aim this investigation was to evaluate spp. infection the reproductive systems wild hunted two Italian regions: Tuscany Sardinia. From 231 animals, system tissue samples (testicles, epididymides, uteri) as well placentas fetuses were collected. Bacteriological examination Real-Time PCR...