A5081094694- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Helminth infection and control
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Regioni Lazio e Toscana
2007-2024
Herbal products such as essential oils may play a promising role in the treatment of infections caused by gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs). The aim this study was to evaluate vitro potential 11 (EOs) and one binary combination isolated EO compounds, well vivo anthelmintic efficacy two formulations. Four GIN genera were identified coproculture examination: Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Teladorsagia Chabertia. egg hatch test (EHT) performed at six different concentrations (50, 12.5, 3.125,...
Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato , is a zoonotic parasitic disease economic and public health importance worldwide, especially in Mediterranean area. Canids are main definitive hosts adult cestode contaminating environment with parasite eggs released feces. In rural peri-urban areas, risk transmission to livestock as well humans high because free-roaming behavior owned/not owned dogs. Collecting data on animal...
Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, is a zoonotic parasitic disease that still represents serious threat to human and animal health worldwide. The Mediterranean basin recognized as one of major hotspots CE due several factors, including presence diverse intermediate host species well socio-economic cultural conditions local communities. This study aims take closer look at epidemiological data on in area assess knowledge attitudes practices shepherds...
Coccidiosis due to Eimeria spp. are widespread parasitic infections in cattle and water buffaloes may impair health, welfare, production of these livestock species. The aims this study were (i) investigate the prevalence seasonal dynamics eimeriosis (ii) characterize species large ruminants a Mediterranean area, order plan effective control strategies. Parasitological data obtained from 10-year surveillance program (2010-2019) on 3,631 farms (2,089 buffalo 1,542 farms) sampled central...
Information on the distribution and related epidemiological characteristics of herpesvirus infections, in particular referring to Bovine Herpesvirus 1 (BoHV1) Bubaline (BuHV1) buffaloes, have date not been reported. Different studies based serological surveys viral isolation describe circulation both infections this species. The specific etiological attribution sero-surveys can be uncertain because antigenic cross-reactivity these ruminant α-herpesvirus therefore depends diagnostic...
Livestock European diffusion followed different human migration waves from the Fertile Crescent. In sheep, at least two have shaped current breeds' biodiversity generating a complex genetic pattern composed by either primitive or fine-wool selected breeds. Nowadays most of sheep breeds derive second wave which is supposed to largely replaced oldest signatures, with exception several confined on very edge Northern Europe. Despite this, some populations also in Mediterranean region are...
Calcium-sensitive caseins are the main protein component of milk. In goat, they encoded by three genes (CSN1S1, CSN2, and CSN1S2) located on chromosome 6. A high number alleles has been discovered for these in goat species, responsible changes milk’s qualitative quantitative characteristics. This study aimed to develop an Allele-Specific PCR (AS-PCR), which allowed us unequivocally detect carriers CSN201 allele. Subsequently, calcium-sensitive casein loci genotype was investigated native...
A cross-sectional survey of Cryptosporidium parvum infection in the water buffalo was carried out central Italy. The on a sample 90 farms, selected using grid approach within Geographical Information System, followed by proportional allocation. On each farm, faecal samples were collected from three to five asymptomatic calves, aged 1 9 weeks (total number = 347). Each tested for presence copro-antigens C. commercially available ELISA. Out 22 (24.4%) resulted positive. With respect animals,...
Abstract Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of cestode Echinococcus granulosus, is one most widespread zoonoses in Mediterranean countries. Baiting not-owned dogs with praziquantel (PZQ), due to their key role maintaining transmission CE, currently appears be effective way limit as well an important aspect introduce for control this parasitic disease. Therefore, study aims test 3 types PZQ-based baits evaluating different parameters (integrity over time, attractiveness...
A 5-year retrospective analysis of ascarid infections (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina) in dogs from southern Italy was performed to update the epidemiological scenario these parasites identify risk factors which may favour animals this study area. total 8,149 dogs, referred our labs for copromicroscopic using FLOTAC technique, considered. sub-sample 500 faecal samples were analysed also with Mini-FLOTAC technique. Of overall dog analysed, 9,2 % (95 CI = 8,6-9,8) resulted positive T....
Livestock European diffusion followed different human migration waves from the Fertile Crescent. In sheep, at least two have shaped current breeds’ biodiversity generating a complex genetic pattern composed by either primitive or fine-wool selected breeds. Among breeds, aside sharing common ancestral genomic components, they also show several traits such as policeraty, large horns in ram, short tail, and moulting fleece, considered ancestral. Although most of breeds characterized these are...
A cross-sectional survey of Giardia duodenalis infection in the water buffalo was carried out Central Italy. The conducted on a sample 90 farms, selected using grid approach within Geographical Information System, followed by proportional allocation. On each farm, faecal samples were collected from three to five asymptomatic calves, aged 1 9 weeks (total number = 347). Each tested for presence copro-antigens G. commercially available ELISA. Out 27 (30.0%) resulted positive. With respect...