Publications by authors named "Erika Molica Colella"
Article Synopsis
- The European Union experienced three significant epidemic seasons recently, with the HPAI outbreak in 2021-2022 being the most severe, particularly affecting Italy.
- In Lombardy, over 66.7% of HPAI outbreaks occurred in areas with the highest poultry density, indicating a direct link between bird density and outbreak likelihood.
- To mitigate future HPAI outbreaks, it's suggested that more robust control measures be implemented, alongside considering vaccination in high-risk areas.
Retrospective immunohistochemical investigation on dolphin morbillivirus infection by comparing the performance of heterologous monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies - Short communication.
Acta Vet Hung
July 2021
Dolphin morbillivirus (DMV) is a pathogen of great concern in free-ranging cetaceans. Confirmation and staging of morbillivirus infections rely on histology and immunohistochemistry (IHC), following molecular detection. As at the present time no specific antibodies (Abs) against DMV are available, two heterologous Abs have been used worldwide for the examinations of morbillivirus infections of cetaceans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study dealt with the toxicity of inactivated bacteria intended for veterinary autogenous vaccines toward a suitable control assay. Two in vitro methods were used. The [3-(4, 5 -dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5 -diphenyltetrazolium bromide] (MTT) test, based on the metabolic reaction of a tetrazolium salt in vital cells, was adopted on the basis of previous positive results.
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