A5036982701- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Housing Market and Economics
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Italy: Economic History and Contemporary Issues
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT
2008-2024
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2024
Sapienza University of Rome
2020-2022
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Regioni Lazio e Toscana
2006-2022
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale
1996-2007
University of Teramo
2001
Varietal data from 27 crop species five continents were drawn together to determine overall trends in varietal diversity on farm. Measurements of richness, evenness, and divergence showed that considerable genetic continues be maintained farm, the form traditional varieties. Major staples had higher richness evenness than nonstaples. Variety for clonal was much other breeding systems. A close linear relationship between variety (both transformed), empirically derived spanning a wide range...
Between July and September 2002 there were outbreaks of bluetongue on three sheep holdings in the communities San Gregorio Magno (Salerno, Campania), Laviano Campania) Carpino (Foggia, Puglia), involvement virus (btv) was confirmed serologically virologically. The mortality rate at least 11 per cent involved btv serotype 2 (btv-2) 9 (btv-9). These also surveyed for Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) vectors; approximately 10,000 midges belonging to 15 species captured, but they did not...
Much of the worlds' annual harvest loss to pests and diseases occurs as a consequence crops grown in monocultures, or cultivated varieties with uniform resistance. This resistance is met by continuing evolution new races pathogens that are able overcome genes introduced modern breeding, creating phenomenon boom bust cycles. One few assets available small-scale farmers developing countries reduce damage their local crop varietal diversity, together knowledge manage deploy this diversity...
In Europe, foodborne transmission has been clearly associated to sporadic cases and small clusters of hepatitis E in humans linked the consumption contaminated pig liver sausages, raw venison, or undercooked wild boar meat. zoonotic HEV-genotype 3 strains are widespread farms but little information is available on prevalence HEV positive pigs at slaughterhouse. present study, HEV-RNA was assessed 585 animals from 4 abattoirs located across Italy. Twenty-one (3.6%) tested for either feces by...
The bean fly (Ophiomyia spp.) is considered the most economically damaging field insect pest of common beans in Uganda. Despite use existing management approaches, reported damage has remained high. Forty-eight traditional and improved varieties currently grown farmers' fields were evaluated for resistance against fly. Data on incidence, severity root from stem maggot collected. Generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) revealed significant to Ugandan varieties. A popular resistant variety a...
Western and dot blotting techniques were compared with complement fixation tests (CFT), indirect enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), mycoplasma culture gross lung pathology to detect Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies sc, the cause of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), in two groups Italian cattle. None animals showed any clinical signs before slaughter. In group A, seven 20 cattle had characteristic lesions acute chronic CBPP but only six positive by CFT. detected antibody eight...
Several polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) and a reverse line blot hybridization (RLB) method were used to identify Anaplasma platys in dogs held kennel Italy. Whereas PCR techniques confirmed the presence of A. platys, RLB not only correlated results obtained by but also ruled out other species such as Ehrlichia canis or E. chaffeensis. There was no correlation between infection status age breed dogs. Polymerase reaction performed on Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks collected from those showed...
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in fresh beef marketed 2017 13 regions Italy, evaluate potential risk human health. According ISO/TS 13136:2012 standard, 239 samples were analysed and nine STEC positive, from which 20 strains isolated. STEC-positive obtained Calabria (n = 1), Campania Lazio 2), Liguria Lombardia 1) Veneto 3). All for serogroups O26, O45, O55, O91, O103, O104, O111, O113, O121, O128, O145, O146 O157, using Real-Time...
Human campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported gastrointestinal disease in Europe and <em>C. jejuni</em> coli</em> are two species frequently involved such foodborne disease. Based on sampling plan established region of Lazio (Central Italy) aim our work was to investigate occurrence <em>Campylobacter</em> spp poultry meat preparations collected by local veterinary authority at retail shops processing plants. We also observed whether various factors...
In recent years, the incidence of foodborne diseases caused by shiga toxin-producing <em>Escherichia coli</em> (STEC) has increased globally. For this reason, within specific regional control plan for detection STEC in food products Italy, presence unpasteurized milk cheeses was investigated. total 203 samples obtained from March 2011 to December 2013 were analysed, with two standard methods (ISO 16654:2001 and ISO 13136:2012). Two strains <em>E. O157 isolated (2/161, 1.2%)...
Wild boar is the main sylvatic reservoir of genotype 3 hepatitis E virus (HEV). The occurrence HEV-3 human cases has been linked to consumption raw or undercooked pig and wild meat liver. zoonotic transmission confirmed by sequencing identical strictly related viral strains in humans, derived food. HEV sequences classified within are highly variable, although only one serotype identified so far, observed differences allow for further classification into subtypes, named alphabetical order....
The cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the most widely consumed legumes globally due to its nutrient content, taste, and affordability. Nutrient composition consumer preference were determined for twenty local farmer (landrace) commercial varieties grown in Nakaseke Nakasongola districts central wooded savanna Uganda through sensory laboratory evaluation. Significant differences content (p < 0.05) among found within across sites. A significant relationship between sites was...