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The genus Pearsonema, in the nematode family Capillariidae, includes several species that parasitize the urinary bladders of wild and domestic carnivores. The infection has been reported worldwide from several wildlife species, including canids, mustelids, and felids, but the pathological aspects have seldom been investigated. In order to assess the presence and severity of the lesions in Pearsonema-infected wildlife, we performed a parasitological and pathological examination of urinary bladders from 72 animals, belonging to the families Canidae (red fox Vulpes vulpes, n = 28, and wolf Canis lupus, n = 29) and Mustelidae (beech marten Martes foina, n = 3; pine marten Martes martes, n = 2; and European badger Meles meles, n = 10). A greater prevalence of infection for canids (64.91%; 95% confidence interval (95% CI), 52.52–77.30%) than for mustelids (13.33%) (p < 0.001) was recorded. The prevalence of infection in red foxes was 75.0% (95% CI, 58.96–91.04%), in accordance with other reports from European countries, supporting the role of this species as a reservoir for infection. Eosinophilic cystitis was observed in 34 out of the 72 examined animals (47.22%). The influence of Pearsonema sp. infection on the occurrence of eosinophilic cystitis was statistically significant in wolves (p < 0.01), which were also affected by more severe histological lesions compared to foxes.
Claudia Eleni; Alessia Mariacher; Goffredo Grifoni; Elena Cardini; Sara Tonon; Andrea Lombardo; Antonino Barone; Gianluca Fichi. Pathology of Urinary Bladder in Pearsonema spp. Infected Wildlife from Central Italy. Pathogens 2021, 10, 474 .
AMA StyleClaudia Eleni, Alessia Mariacher, Goffredo Grifoni, Elena Cardini, Sara Tonon, Andrea Lombardo, Antonino Barone, Gianluca Fichi. Pathology of Urinary Bladder in Pearsonema spp. Infected Wildlife from Central Italy. Pathogens. 2021; 10 (4):474.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudia Eleni; Alessia Mariacher; Goffredo Grifoni; Elena Cardini; Sara Tonon; Andrea Lombardo; Antonino Barone; Gianluca Fichi. 2021. "Pathology of Urinary Bladder in Pearsonema spp. Infected Wildlife from Central Italy." Pathogens 10, no. 4: 474.
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s previsions show that by 2050 the world’s population will reach 9.6 billion people, and the request for a high value protein source will increase as well. Poultry can guarantee high value protein for humans, even in the poorest regions of the world. Hence, efficient poultry production is needed, matching with sustainable development. The residual meal from cardoon seed oil (used for biodiesel and biodegradable bioplastic production) is suitable for animal feeding due to its protein content. The aim of this preliminary study was to test for a possible use of cardoon meal as a protein source in a poultry diet during the finishing period. Forty-five Kabir chickens were divided into three groups and fed three diets in which soybean meal (control) was partially (16%) or completely replaced with cardoon meal as a protein source (treated groups). In vivo performances, animal welfare, dressing out and meat color were evaluated. No statistical differences in feed efficiency, dressing out, nor in meat quality were found among groups. Moreover, birds that were fed cardoon meal showed lower perivisceral fat. Therefore, cardoon meal could be considered as an alternative for soybean meal in the finishing period in poultry feeding.
Arianna Buccioni; Giovanni Brajon; Lapo Nannucci; Vincenzo Ferrulli; Federica Mannelli; Antonino Barone; Matteo Daghio; Giulia Secci; Stefano Rapaccini; Domenico Gatta; Michele Falce; Sara Minieri. Cardoon Meal (Cynara cardunculus var. altilis) as Alternative Protein Source during Finishing Period in Poultry Feeding. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5336 .
AMA StyleArianna Buccioni, Giovanni Brajon, Lapo Nannucci, Vincenzo Ferrulli, Federica Mannelli, Antonino Barone, Matteo Daghio, Giulia Secci, Stefano Rapaccini, Domenico Gatta, Michele Falce, Sara Minieri. Cardoon Meal (Cynara cardunculus var. altilis) as Alternative Protein Source during Finishing Period in Poultry Feeding. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (13):5336.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArianna Buccioni; Giovanni Brajon; Lapo Nannucci; Vincenzo Ferrulli; Federica Mannelli; Antonino Barone; Matteo Daghio; Giulia Secci; Stefano Rapaccini; Domenico Gatta; Michele Falce; Sara Minieri. 2020. "Cardoon Meal (Cynara cardunculus var. altilis) as Alternative Protein Source during Finishing Period in Poultry Feeding." Sustainability 12, no. 13: 5336.
Paratuberculosis is a chronic disease of ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis (MAP). Since isolation of MAP type I (S) is rarely reported in Italy, our research was aimed at isolating, by an inexpensive liquid culture manual method, this type of MAP isolates. At first, we used an ELISA to point out to serologically positive samples from five flocks. Secondly, we used a fecal direct IS900-qPCR on the ELISA positive samples, in order to detect shedder animals. Feces from IS900-qPCR positive samples were inoculated in solid and liquid culture media. IS900-qPCR was further used to test the growth of MAP isolates in liquid medium, which were further confirmed by f57-qPCR and submitted to typing by specific PCR in order to identify the MAP type. Twenty-eight samples (24 fecal and four tissutal samples) were processed by culture methods, resulting in the isolation of six type I MAP field isolates. Notably, no isolates were recovered by solid media, underlining the utility of this liquid method. Few data about this type of MAP are currently available in Italy, and further analyses should be carried out in order to study the origin and epidemiology of type I strains circulating in Italy.
Luigi De Grossi; Davide Santori; Antonino Barone; Silvia Abbruzzese; Matteo Ricchi; Gaetana Anita Marcario. Isolation of Mycobacterium avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis in the Feces and Tissue of Small Ruminants Using a Non-Automated Liquid Culture Method. Animals 2019, 10, 20 .
AMA StyleLuigi De Grossi, Davide Santori, Antonino Barone, Silvia Abbruzzese, Matteo Ricchi, Gaetana Anita Marcario. Isolation of Mycobacterium avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis in the Feces and Tissue of Small Ruminants Using a Non-Automated Liquid Culture Method. Animals. 2019; 10 (1):20.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuigi De Grossi; Davide Santori; Antonino Barone; Silvia Abbruzzese; Matteo Ricchi; Gaetana Anita Marcario. 2019. "Isolation of Mycobacterium avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis in the Feces and Tissue of Small Ruminants Using a Non-Automated Liquid Culture Method." Animals 10, no. 1: 20.
This preliminary study was aimed at evaluating the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on Toll like receptor 9 (TLR9) gene and some immunological parameters in a population of Italian Holstein calves.
Elisabetta Catalani; Alessandro Nardone; Antonino Barone; Maria Teresa Scicluna; Gian Luca Autorino; Andrea Caprioli; Nicola Lacetera. Preliminary association analysis of TLR9 gene polymorphisms and immune parameters in an Italian Holstein calves population. BMC Proceedings 2011, 5, S20 -S20.
AMA StyleElisabetta Catalani, Alessandro Nardone, Antonino Barone, Maria Teresa Scicluna, Gian Luca Autorino, Andrea Caprioli, Nicola Lacetera. Preliminary association analysis of TLR9 gene polymorphisms and immune parameters in an Italian Holstein calves population. BMC Proceedings. 2011; 5 (uppl 4):S20-S20.
Chicago/Turabian StyleElisabetta Catalani; Alessandro Nardone; Antonino Barone; Maria Teresa Scicluna; Gian Luca Autorino; Andrea Caprioli; Nicola Lacetera. 2011. "Preliminary association analysis of TLR9 gene polymorphisms and immune parameters in an Italian Holstein calves population." BMC Proceedings 5, no. uppl 4: S20-S20.