Publications by authors named "Alberto Vergara"

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses risks for food stakeholders because of the spread of resistant microbes and potential foodborne diseases. In example, pigs may carry strains, which can infect humans through contaminated food preparations. Due to their antibacterial properties and capacity to modulate bacterial drug resistance, essential oils (EOs) are attracting interest as prospective substitutes for synthetic antimicrobials which can help to reverse microbial resistance.

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  • - The Brazilian Rare Diseases Network (RARAS) was established in 2020 to conduct a nationwide epidemiological survey on rare diseases (RDs) in Brazil, addressing the lack of comprehensive national data since the Comprehensive Care Policy for RDs began in 2014.
  • - A total of 12,530 patients were surveyed, with a median age of 15 years; significant findings included that 63.2% had confirmed diagnoses, primarily of phenylketonuria, cystic fibrosis, and acromegaly, and average diagnostic delays lasting 5.4 years.
  • - The majority of diagnoses and treatments were funded by the Public Health System, with notable rates of hospitalization (44.5%) and a mortality rate
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Among the different naked and quasi-enveloped viruses, the hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis E virus (HEV), and norovirus genogroups I and II (NoV GI and NoV GII) are considered the main microbiological noxae involved in foodborne outbreaks. Mussels can harbor pathogens in their tissues. In addition to epidemiological attention, marine water temperature changes are considered a crucial variable influencing viral loads.

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Among innovative food technologies, ultrasounds have demonstrated physical damages (provided by frequency and intensity factors) on bacterial structures while determining the microbiological stabilization of many foodstuffs. This study tested the efficacy of the thermosonication process on 16 strains belonging to the academic biobank (isolated from swine slaughterhouses). All strains were exposed to focused ultrasounds, generated by the Waveco system (Milan, Italy), with the following settings: 40 KHz coupled with 80 W at different 5 min intervals starting from 5 to 15 ones, and focusing on two different temperatures: 40 °C and 50 °C.

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  • HEV (Hepatitis E Virus) enters hosts mainly through the orofecal route, raising health concerns, especially when transmitted via animal products like milk.
  • In a study, 220 raw ovine milk samples were collected from sheep in three provinces of Abruzzo, Italy, to check for HEV RNA presence.
  • The findings revealed that 2.27% of samples tested positive for HEV RNA fragments, marking the first detection of HEV in ovine raw milk in Italy, with notable presence in specific herds.
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  • Human enteric viruses like hepatitis A (HAV), hepatitis E (HEV), and noroviruses (NoVGI and NoVGII) can cause infections and are often associated with the consumption of raw or undercooked mussels.
  • The study focused on detecting these viruses in mussels from two regions of Italy (Abruzzo and Molise) using advanced biomolecular methods, analyzing 425 mussels in total.
  • Results showed low levels of viral presence: 1.17% for HAV, 9.41% for HEV, and 2.35% for NoVGI, highlighting the need for continuous monitoring to protect human, animal, and environmental health.
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  • Consumers are seeking food products that remain "natural" and "fresh" throughout their shelf life, driving research into non-thermal technologies for food safety.
  • One such method, thermosonication using low-frequency ultrasound, effectively reduces bacterial loads, with specific focus on optimizing temperature and treatment time.
  • Results show that treatment at 50°C for 15 minutes was the most effective, but strain variability highlighted the need for tailored applications in the food industry to ensure safety and quality.
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Hepatitis E virus is a worldwide emerging foodborne pathogen; raw or undercooked meats and liver pork products can cause infection through the orofecal route. In Central-Southern Italy, small traditional farming method, associated with the possibility of environmental sharing with wild species, can facilitate HEV diffusion and persistence. The aim of this study was to determine HEV genotype and subtype in Marche region from home slaughtered domestic pigs involved in small and traditional food chains.

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Purpose: To report the functional results of our experience and to describe intraoperative findings and complications due to the techniques used in our service.

Methods: From January 2018 to December 2022, 27 Pediatric patients aged from 8 to 16 years underwent surgery to treat proximal humerus fractures. Their demographic characteristics were evaluated, as well as their clinical characteristics on admission, type of reduction (closed/open), presence of interposition in open reductions, type of implant, complications, and functional range of movement according to two shoulder functional scores.

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Aims: This study investigated phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance profiles of Vibrio strains identified from Mytilus galloprovincialis farmed for human consumption in the Adriatic Sea Central Italy.

Methods And Results: A total of 475 mussels (M. galloprovincialis) were involved in the present study, and culture-dependent microbiological methods permitted to identify a total of 50 Vibrio strains that were tested for antibiotic susceptibility followed by the genetic determinant detections.

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Bingham-type fluids are crucial in many industries and in geology. This study examines their behavior in reinforcing fractured rocks. Rheological properties were derived from experimental data of a water-cement mixture.

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Trichinellosis is a globally diffused foodborne parasitic disease caused by nematodes of the complex. During evolution, guided by ecological interactions, natural selection, and biochemical "intelligence", these parasites developed admirable strategies to infect the host's organism. One of the most fascinating is represented by the nurse cell formation in muscular tissue (.

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The Armed Force's victualling sector, and field catering, in particular, were brought up to date following Publication No. C-19, . Previously, there was no specific regulation in the defense sector, except for the operational reality of military contingents deployed abroad.

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The primary aim of this work is to standardize the procedures for the handling, preparation, and distribution of food and beverages in collective catering within National Police structures. Therefore, its purpose is to offer aid for the assessment and implementation of procedures regarding the catering services activities carried out in canteens and bars located within the National Police areas. A checklist was elaborated to establish criteria and methods to verify these activities, to assess and enhance the effectiveness of the control system, and subsequently, to enable the implementation of any corrective measure, with the aim of ensuring the consumption of healthy food and preventing the occurrence of food-borne diseases as a result.

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Among bacterial foodborne pathogens, represents one of the most important public health concerns in seafood industries. This study was designed as a retrospective study which aimed to investigate the trend of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) circulation in isolates identified (in the last 15 years) from Atlantic salmon () fresh and smoked fillets and environmental samples. For these purposes, biomolecular assays were performed on 120 strains collected in certain years and compared to the contemporary scientific literature.

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The antibiotic resistance phenomenon horizontally involves numerous bacteria cultured from fresh or processed seafood matrix microbiomes. In this study, the identified bacteria from food-producing processes and industrial environments were screened for phenotypic and genotypic resistance determinants. A total of 684 bacterial strains [537 from processed codfish ( and ) products as salted and seasoned and soaked and 147 from environmental samples] were isolated.

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Every year, foodborne pathogens, including the hepatitis E virus (HEV), cause thousands of infections in different continents. Final consumers become infected through the ingestion of contaminated animal origin foodstuffs. Generally, in industrialized countries, HEV genotype 3 is involved in sporadic outbreaks.

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An efficient microbiological decontamination protocol is required to guarantee safe food products for the final consumer to avoid foodborne illnesses. Ultrasound and non-thermal technology combinations represent innovative methods adopted by the food industry for food preservation and safety. Ultrasound power is commonly used with a frequency between 20 and 100 kHz to obtain an "".

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 To compare the use of cannulated screws and smooth Kirschner wires in terms of reducing the presence of exuberant callus and complications in pediatric displaced fractures of the lateral humeral condyle.  An analytical cross-sectional study of consecutive cases was conducted from May to October 2021 with 30 children with displaced external humeral condyle fractures. The functional results regarding pain and range of motion were stratified using the Dhillon grading system.

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern that has been linked to humans, animals, and the environment. The One Health approach highlights the connection between humans, animals, and the environment and suggests that a multidisciplinary approached be used in studies investigating AMR. The present study was carried out to identify and characterize the antimicrobial resistance profiles of bacteria isolated from wildlife and livestock feces as well as from surface water samples in Maiella National Park, Italy.

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High microbiological quality standards, food safety, and environmental sustainability represent crucial topics in food production chains. For this reason, fish industries, which import salted and seasoned fish products from supplier countries, i.e.

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Significant challenges to worldwide sustainable food production continue to arise from environmental change and consistent population growth. In order to meet increasing demand, fish production industries are encouraged to maintain high growth densities and to rely on antibiotic intervention throughout all stages of development. The inappropriate administering of antibiotics over time introduces selective pressure, allowing the survival of resistant bacterial strains through adaptive pathways involving transferable nucleotide sequences (i.

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The intradiaphragmatic localization of an abscess is rarely described in humans and in other animal domestic and wild species, and can be caused by penetrative traumas (, firearm injuries). Here we describe two intradiaphragmatic abscesses in a hunted adult male wild boar () pluck, associated with adhesion phenomena with the contiguous anatomical structures (pleural, phrenic, and glissonian serosas) and observed during the inspection, in accordance with the Reg. EU 627/2019.

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In different European countries, including Italy, hepatitis E virus (HEV) has been recognized as an emerging public health concern. Humans are infected through the orofecal route by the ingestion of contaminated uncooked or undercooked animal-origin foodstuffs. Wild boars () have gained a crucial role as viral reservoirs.

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