Publications by authors named "Anna Fratto"

Porcine Post Weaning Diarrhoea (PWD) is one of the most important swine disease worldwide, caused by Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains able to provoke management, welfare and sanitary issues. ETEC is determined by proteinaceous surface appendages. Numerous studies conducted by now in pigs have demonstrated, at the enterocytes level, that, the genes mucin 4 (MUC4) and fucosyltransferase (FUT1), coding for ETEC F4 and F18 receptors respectively, can be carriers of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with natural resistance/susceptibility to PWD.

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Article Synopsis
  • PRRS virus affects pigs globally, leading to significant losses, particularly in piglets and pregnant sows, with outcomes influenced by strain virulence, environmental factors, and genetics.
  • A study analyzed genetic variations (polymorphisms) in slaughtered pigs from Central Italy, extracting RNA from 377 samples and detecting viral RNA to classify animals as infected or not.
  • The research identified 36 haplotypes and 62 genotypes, with three linked to potential disease resistance, marking a pioneering investigation that contributes valuable insights for improving resistance to PRRS through Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS).
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Background: Comamonas kerstersii is rarely associated with infections in humans and has never been reported in animals until now.

Case Presentation: Herein, we describe a case of urinary tract infection caused by C. kerstersii in a young goat.

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