Preliminary Study on the Host Response to Bivalent and Monovalent Autogenous Vaccines against in Dairy Sheep.

In Italy, dairy sheep farming represents a vital agro-industry sector, but it is still challenged by contagious agalactia (CA), which is endemic there, and vaccination is the most economical and sustainable tool for control. This study aimed to evaluate the combined () vaccine ) against the monovalent vaccine in ewes. Twelve primiparous -free ewes were randomly grouped into three equal groups: first, the control group injected with placebo, second, the group vaccinated with the monovalent vaccine, and third, the group vaccinated with combined vaccine, with two S/C doses at 45-day intervals.

First Molecular Survey to Detect and in Poultry Farms in a Strategic Production District of Sicily (South-Italy).

Mycoplasmas are recognized as avian pathogens, which may cause both respiratory disease and synovial infections in poultry, resulting in severe economic losses. Our study aims to determine the occurrence of (MG) and (MS) among commercial and rural laying hens located in Ragusa province (South Italy), using a duplex real time PCR. Four hundred tracheal swabs were collected from seven commercial (200 swabs) and 25 rural (200 swabs) farms without any clinical disease history.

Diagnostic Findings in a Confirmed Outbreak of Infection in a Traditional Sheep Farm in Sicily (South-Italy).

Aim of this study is to report a laboratory investigation performed following the isolation of , causing ovine epididymitis, in a traditional sheep farm in Sicily (South Italy). This disease represents a newly emerging risk for Italian livestock and is listed among diseases of EU priority (EU Reg 2016/429). Blood samples from 56 rams and 143 ewes were analyzed by both Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and Complement Fixation Test (CFT).

Preliminary Results on the Prevalence of spp. in Marine Animals Stranded in Sicilian Coasts: Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile and ARGs Detection in the Isolated Strains.

The presence of spp. in marine animals is a consequence of contamination from terrestrial sources (human activities and animals). Bacteria present in marine environments, including spp.

Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Genes of Bacterial Pathogens from Bovine and Caprine Mastitis in Northern Lebanon.

Mastitis is an infectious disease encountered in dairy animals worldwide that is currently a growing concern in Lebanon. This study aimed at investigating the etiology of the main mastitis-causing pathogens in Northern Lebanon, determining their antimicrobial susceptibility profiles, and identifying their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. A total of 101 quarter milk samples were collected from 77 cows and 11 goats presenting symptoms of mastitis on 45 dairy farms.

Monitoring Campaign over an Edible Dormouse Population (; Rodentia: Gliridae) in Sicily: First Report of Mesocestodiasis.

This study reports on the health status of the edible dormouse () living in Nebrodi Park (Sicily, Italy), responsible for nut crop damage in the area. In the frame of a monitoring campaign for potential zoonotic risk involving 30 dormice, rectal and conjunctival swabs and fur and nest content were collected for bacteriological and parasitological examinations, respectively. A large presence of fleas belonging to was found.

Microbiological and Chemical Analysis of Land Snails Commercialised in Sicily.

In this study 160 samples of snails belonging to the species were examined for chemical and microbiological analysis. Samples came from Greece and Poland. Results showed mean concentration of cadmium (0.