Antonella Giorgio

Dr. Antonella Giorgio


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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 May 2017 in Environmental Pollution
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Valeria MaselliValeria Maselli
Valeria Maselli
Antonietta SicilianoAntonietta Siciliano
Antonietta Siciliano
AGAntonella Giorgio
Antonella Giorgio
Annarita FalangaAnnarita Falanga
Annarita Falanga
Stefania GaldieroStefania Galdiero
Stefania Galdiero
EGEmilia Galdiero
Emilia Galdiero

5 December 2018 in Microorganisms
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AGAntonella Giorgio
Antonella Giorgio
SBSalvatore De Bonis
Salvatore De Bonis
RBRosario Balestrieri
Rosario Balestrieri
GRGiovanni Rossi
Giovanni Rossi
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Worldwide, bacteria are the most ubiquitous microorganisms, and it has been extensively demonstrated that migratory wild birds can increase bacterial global scale dispersion through long-distance migration and dispersal. The microbial community hosted by wild birds can be highly diverse, including pathogenic strains that can contribute to infections and disease spread. This study focused on feather and plumage bacteria within bird microbial communities. Samples were collected during ornithological activities in a bird ringing station. Bacterial identification was carried out via DNA barcoding of the partial 16S rRNA gene. Thirty-seven isolates of bacteria were identified on the chest feathers of 60 migratory birds belonging to three trans-Saharan species: Muscicapa striata, Hippolais icterina, and Sylvia borin. Our results demonstrate the possibility of bacterial transfer, including pathogens, through bird migration between very distant countries. The data from the analysis of plumage bacteria can aid in the explanation of phenomena such as migratory birds’ fitness or the development of secondary sexual traits. Moreover, these results have deep hygienic–sanitary implications, since many bird species have synanthropic behaviors during their migration that increase the probability of disease spread.

30 May 2018 in International Journal of Marine Biology and Research
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AMAnna Montanino
Anna Montanino
AGAntonella Giorgio
Antonella Giorgio
MAMaria Grazia Aquila
Maria Grazia Aquila
BCBeatrice Cocozziello
Beatrice Cocozziello
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