A5019550724- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Marine animal studies overview
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Regioni Lazio e Toscana
2013-2024
National Institute of Infectious Diseases
2017
University of Teramo
2016
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta
2016
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale
2016
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata
2016
In 2001 and 2002, 235 outbreaks of bluetongue were observed in the Lazio Tuscany regions central Italy. During entomological surveillance Culicoides imicola, main vector virus Mediterranean region, was detected only 14 28 municipalities affected by outbreaks; obsoletus most abundant species, contributing 83 per cent individuals catches, whereas C. imicola contributed 2 cent. maximum catch 18,000 specimens, compared with 54 imicola. October 2002 serotype isolated from a single pool...
Sixteen specimens of female crucian carp, Carassius carassius (L.), during the breeding season, were investigated for post-mortem and full diagnostic examination a mortality outbreak in tributary stream Arno River Tuscany 2011. Necropsy highlighted presence swollen anus widespread haemorrhages body, fins, gills eyes. Haemorrhages internal organs spleen granulomas also observed. Bacteria isolated from brain, kidney affected fish identified as A. sobria. Microscopic lesions observed...
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are constantly subjected to many biotic stressors including parasites. This study examined honeybees infected with Nosema ceranae (N. ceranae). N. infection increases the bees energy requirements and may contribute their decreased survival. RNA-seq was used investigate gene expression at days 5, 10 15 Post Infection (P.I) ceranae. The levels of genes, isoforms, alternative transcription start sites (TSS) differential promoter usage revealed a complex pattern...
Detailed pathological and virological examinations were carried out on 25 cetaceans found stranded between 1990 1993 the coasts of six Italian regions (Latium, Tuscany, Apulia, Abruzzo, Veneto Sicily). There 16 striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), three bottlenosed (Tursiops truncatus), Risso's (Grampus griseus), one rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis), fin whale pup (Balaenoptera physalus), minke acutorostrata). Apart from parasitic diseases (44 per cent), most frequently...
The common octopus Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1798 is extremely important in fisheries and a useful protein source most Mediterranean countries. Here we investigated pathogens associated with skin lesions 9 naturally deceased specimens that included both cultured wild octopus. Within 30 min after death, each was stored at 4°C microbiologically examined within 24 h. Bacterial colonies, from swabs taken the lesions, were using taxonomical biochemical analyses. Vibrio alginolyticus V....
In September 2014, seven sperm whales were stranded along Italy's Adriatic coastline. Postmortem investigations on 3 female adult and 1 male fetus carried by the largest revealed molecular immunohistochemical evidence of dolphin morbillivirus infection. A possible role virus in stranding event was considered.
In January 2015, during a 3-week period, 12 captive Tonkean macacques at sanctuary in Italy died. An orthopoxvirus infection was suspected because of negative-staining electron microscopy results. The diagnosis confirmed by histology, virus isolation, and molecular analysis performed on different organs from all animals. epidemiologic investigation unable to define the source surrounding area. Trapped rodents were negative virologic testing, but specific IgG detected 27.27% small 14.28%...
Abstract Papillomavirus (PV) infection is associated with development of epithelial cancer in different species, including domestic cat ( Felis catus ). PV type‐2 (FcaPV‐2) considered the causative agent a proportion feline cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), through transforming properties its E6 and E7 oncogenes. However, possible role FcaPVs aetiology oral SCC (FOSCC) still unclear. The aim this study was to assess presence gene expression FcaPV‐2 FOSCC samples. We detected DNA 10/32...
Abstract Cowpox virus (CPXV) was isolated from skin lesions of a llama on farm in Italy. Transmission electron microscopy showed brick-shaped particles consistent with orthopoxviruses. CPXV-antibodies were detected and human serum samples; CPXV isolate had hemagglutinin sequence identical to CPXV-MonKre08/1–2-3 strains banded mongooses Germany.
The Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) is a small, non enveloped, positive sense single-stranded RNA in the genus Cardiovirus, family Picornaviridae, with two known serotypes. It spread worldwide and infects huge range of vertebrate hosts zoonotic potential for humans. pig mammal most likely to be impacted on disease, but EMCV occurrence has also been reported non-human primates variety domestic, captive wild animals. Until now, human cases have very rare risk appears almost negligible spite...
Orthopoxviruses (OPVs) are diffused over the complete Eurasian continent, but previously described strains mostly from northern Europe, and few infections have been reported Italy. Here we present extended genomic characterization of OPV Abatino, a novel isolated in Italy an infected Tonkean macaque, with zoonotic potential. Phylogenetic analysis based on 102 conserved genes (core gene set) showed that Abatino is most closely related to Ectromelia virus species (ECTV), although placed...
Summary Two European laboratories independently detected atypical bovine pestiviral nucleic acids in three commercial batches of foetal serum (FBS) that was claimed by the producers to be Australian origin. Additional FBS were obtained directly from Australia exclude possible contamination with South American origin during manufacturing/packaging countries. RT-PCR amplification partial 5′untranslated region and complete Npro gene yielded a specific band expected size, which confirmed DNA...
Abstract Background Two outbreaks of swinepox were investigated in free-range domestic pig farms located the northeastern side Sicily, Italy. The disease is generally self-limiting with a low mortality rate, but morbidity can reach high rates case poor sanitary conditions, improper husbandry practices and ectoparasitic infestation. presented cases are first ever reported on island part few pigs. Case presentation Carcasses condemned at slaughterhouse deceased pigs from Farm A B respectively,...
Tattoo skin disease (TSD) is a poxviral typical of cetaceans. Two juvenile and well-preserved male striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), found stranded along the Tuscany Latium coasts Italy in 2015 2016, respectively, showed lesions ascribable to TSD. Histological, ultrastructural biomolecular investigations confirmed aetiology for aforementioned lesions. To our knowledge, this should be first report TSD cetaceans Italian coastline. As organochlorines like PCBs DDTs are known highly...
Canine herpesvirus 1 (CaHV-1) infects dogs, causing neonatal death and ocular, neurological, respiratory, reproductive problems in adults. Although CaHV-1 is widespread canine populations, only four studies have focused on the whole genome. In such context, two strains from both kidney spleen of 20-day-old deceased French Bulldog puppies were recently isolated Sardinia, Italy. The extracted viral DNA underwent whole-genome sequencing using Illumina MiSeq platform. Italian genomes nearly...
"First detection of Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV) in Italy." Journal Apicultural Research, 50(2), pp. 176–177
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common finding in domestic and wild felids. Only two cases of oral SCC have been reported Lynx species (Lynx rufus canadensis), at mandibular gingival sites. In this study, we describe the first report tongue 15 years old female European lynx lynx), along with viral investigations. Necropsy histological analysis were performed presence papillomavirus (PV) infection was investigated by ultrastructural molecular methods. The lardaceous mass level...
Papillomaviruses (PVs) are small DNA viruses that induce benign and/or malignant epithelial tumours in different species, including the domestic cat (Felis catus). To date, five F. catus papillomavirus genotypes have been identified (FcaPV-1 to FcaPV-5). FcaPV-1 is associated with skin and oral lesions, while FcaPV-2 infection widely feline squamous cell carcinomas. Several human animal PVs found body fluids such as peripheral blood; however, presence of FcaPVs non-epithelial tissues has not...
Human listeriosis is a serious foodborne disease of which outbreaks are occurring increasingly frequently in Europe. Around the world, different legal requirements exist to guarantee food safety. Nanomaterials used industry as inhibitors pathogens, and carbon nanomaterials among most promising. In present study, novel nanoparticles loaded with copper (CNP-Cu) were prepared, their antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes was assessed. CNPs two sizes synthesized characterized by...