Publications by authors named "G Gerardi"
The lesser kestrel () is a small falcon with a Euro-Central and Asian-Mediterranean range wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. In the second half of the 20th century, the European population experienced a steep decline and was classified as at risk; thus, its biological and ecological aspects have been widely investigated. Nonetheless, data on hematology and plasma chemistry are not yet available.
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- AA-amyloidosis is a common issue in shelter cats, leading to chronic kidney disease, which is the primary cause of death in these animals.* -
- A study analyzed kidney samples from 9 domestic short-hair cats (median age 8 years) post-mortem, revealing all had elevated serum creatinine, proteinuria, and amyloid deposits in both the cortex and medulla.* -
- The findings indicate systemic AA-amyloidosis is prevalent in shelter cats with chronic kidney disease, suggesting these cats can serve as a natural model for studying this condition.*
The goal of this study was to establish routine reference intervals (RI) for common laboratory tests for the European badger (). Blood samples were collected from 13 female and 11 male adult European badgers in a wildlife rehabilitation facility and used for standard hematology and biochemistry analyses. The established 95% RI (2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis is a protein misfolding disease arising from serum amyloid A (SAA). Systemic AA amyloidosis recently was shown to have a high prevalence in shelter cats in Italy and was associated with azotemia and proteinuria.
Objectives: Investigate urine protein profiles and diagnostic biomarkers in cats with renal AA amyloidosis.
Microbial surfactants are natural amphiphilic compounds with high surface activities and emulsifying properties. Due to their structural diversity, low toxicity, biodegradability, and chemical stability in different conditions, these molecules are potential substitutes for chemical surfactants; their interest has grown significantly over the last decade. The current study focuses on the isolation, identification, and characterization of a lactic acid bacteria that produce two forms of biosurfactants.
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