A5103269677- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2025
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"
2009-2024
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
2020
University College London
2020
Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (ARs) can be critical for carnivores, due to their widespread use and impacts. However, although many studies explored the impacts of ARs on small mesocarnivores, none assessed extent which they could contaminate large carnivores in anthropized landscapes. We filled this gap by exploring spatiotemporal trends grey wolf (Canis lupus) exposure central northern Italy, subjecting a sample dead wolves (n = 186) LC-MS/MS method. Most 115/186, 61.8 %)...
The blaNDM-5-producing E. coli Sequence Type (ST)167 high-risk clone is emerging worldwide in human clinical cases, while its presence companion animals sporadic and has never been described Italy. Using a combined Oxford Nanopore (ONT) long-reads Illumina short-reads sequencing approach, an ST167 isolated from hospitalized dog, was in-depth characterized by WGS the plasmid containing blaNDM-5 fully reconstructed. complete sequence of pMOL008 mosaic (F36:F31:A4:B1; pMOL008) harbouring...
In the period 2013–2014 a survey was carried out on helminthic fauna of 60 wild canids, 57 red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and three wolves (Canis lupus italicus), collected in Emilia-Romagna region, Italy. The study focused mainly gastrointestinal hepatic helminths. Parasites were recovered 91.2% all examined. Multiple infections found majority animals (71.9% 100% wolves). total, 14 intestinal helminth species identified, two trematodes (Alaria alata, Brachylaima spp.), seven cestodes...
Over the last 40 years gray wolf (Canis lupus) re-colonized its historical range in Italy increasing human-predator interactions. However, temporal and spatial trends mortality, including direct indirect persecution, were never summarized. This study aims to fill this gap by focusing on situation of Tuscany Emilia-Romagna regions, hosting a significant proportion Italian population, by: (i) identifying prevalent causes (ii) summarizing their patterns (iii) applying spatially-explicit...
The emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in Europe has been ascribed to the long-time use glycopeptide antibiotic avoparcin as feed additive food animals, until its ban 1997 EU. presence VRE animal origin is believed represent a potential risk for consumer. We studied fecal carriage broiler chickens and slaughter pigs Italy before evaluated impact withdrawal on raw meat products. Broilers were both found be frequently colonized by VRE, 36% 24.6% flocks or herds, respectively,...
In this study, internal organs (tongue, intestine, and spleen) of 23 free-ranging Italian wolves (Canis lupus italicus) found dead between 2017 2019 were tested for Carnivore protoparvovirus 1, Canine adenovirus (CAdV), circovirus (CanineCV) using real-time PCR assays. Genetic characterisation the identified viruses was carried out by amplification, sequencing, analysis complete viral genome or informative genes. All positive at least one DNA screened, 11/23 coinfected. protoparvoviruses...
In the last decade, an upsurge of human leishmaniasis has been reported in Emilia-Romagna region, Northeast Italy. Epidemiologic data have raised doubts about role dogs as main reservoirs for Leishmania infantum. present study, a total 1077 wild animals were screened L. infantum DNA earlobe and spleen samples from 2019 to 2022. The lymph nodes tested only 23 already positive and/or spleen. A 71 (6.6%) resulted at least one sampled tissues, including 3/18 (16.7%) wolves, 6/39 (15.4%) European...
Prudent antibiotic use in pigs is critical to ensuring animal health and preventing the development of resistance. We evaluated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pattern commensal enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) isolates obtained 2017−2021 from suffering enteric disorders. Overall, selected 826 E. showed highest level ampicillin (95.9%), tetracycline (89.7%), cefazolin (79.3%), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (74.8%). The rates increased (p < 0.05), reaching 99.2% resistant strains 2021....
In recent years, the growth of wild ungulates has increased focus on their health monitoring. particular, status boars is relevant for economic impact pig industry. The Emilia-Romagna region activated a wildlife monitoring plan to better evaluate boar population. Between 2011 and 2021, samples found dead hunted have been examined trichinellosis, tuberculosis, brucellosis, african swine fever, classical Aujeszky’s disease, vesicular influenza A. Trichinella britovi was identified in 0.001%...
Over a 7-day period beginning 8 August 2011, large number of wild birds several species were found dead or with neurologic clinical signs along the shore Crostolo stream, in Emilia Romagna region, Italy. Twenty-eight Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), two Hooded Crows (Corvus corone cornix), and three coypus (Myocastor coypus) moribund on stream bank, collected, sent to Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna, Reggio Section. The cause mortality was determined...
Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (ARs) can be particularly critical for large carnivores, due to their widespread use and time-delayed impacts on populations. While many studies explored the of ARs small mesocarnivores, no study extent which they could contaminate carnivores in anthropized landscapes Europe.We filled this gap by exploring spatiotemporal trends grey wolf (Canis lupus) exposure central northern Italy, relying a dataset dead wolves (n = 186) tested with standardized...
The present case study concerns a of predation 4 individuals captive pink flamingo in Emilia Romagna Region, Northeastern Italy. (Phoenicopterus roseus) is species included the Red List Threatened Species established by International Union for Conservation Nature (IUCN) which lists danger extinction. During Winter 2013, flamingos (2 Comacchio area, and 2 from Argenta Codigoro oases - Ferrara province) were found dead some them headless, with their bodies severely bitten. At first, fox...
A systematic surveillance against influenza viruses (IAVs) in the Suidae population is essential, considering their role as IAV mixing vessels. However, viral circulation wild Sus scrofa species poorly investigated comparison to knowledge of infection dynamics domestic pigs. This study and genetic diversity boars' IAVs detected Emilia-Romagna region (2017-2022). total 4605 lung samples were screened via an M gene real-time RT-PCR for SwIAV; positive subtyped by multiplex RT-PCR, isolation...
The goal of the study was to genotypically compare S. aureus isolates from mastitis milk and raw identify relation between strains assess enterotoxigenicity isolates. Eighty-three Staphylococcus recovered cows bulk tank five farms in northern Italy were compared genotypically. genes for enterotoxins A, D, G I, but not B, C, E H toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1), detected by PCR amplification. Macrorestriction analysis with restrictions enzyme SmaI revealed 14 pulsed-field gel...
Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 serology is used to identify prior infection at individual and population level. Extended longitudinal studies with multi-timepoint sampling evaluate dynamic changes in antibody levels are required the time horizon which these applications of valid, explore longevity protective humoral immunity. Methods Health-care workers were recruited a prospective cohort study from first epidemic peak London, undergoing weekly symptom screen, viral PCR blood over 16-21...
In the last decade, an upsurge of human leishmaniasis has been reported in Emilia-Romagna region, Northeast Italy. Epidemiologic data raised doubts about role dogs as main reservoirs for Leishmania infantum. present study, a total 1,077 wild animals were screened L. infantum DNA earlobe and spleen samples from 2019 to 2022. The lymph nodes tested only 23 already positive and/or spleen. A 71 (6.6%) resulted at least one sampled tissues, including 3/18 (16.7%) wolves, 6/39 (15.4%) European...
In this study the effect of application High Pressure Treatment (HPP) combined with four different manufacturing processes on inactivation Listeria innocua, used as a surrogate for L. monocytogenes, in artificially contaminated coppa samples was evaluated order to verify most suitable strategy meet requirements needed exportation dry-cured meat U.S. Fresh anatomical cuts intended production were supplied by delicatessen factories located Northern Italy. Raw underwent experimental...