Publications by authors named "Marco Rulli"

is the causative agent of Q fever. The main reservoirs for this bacterium, which can lead to human infection, in our region are typically cattle, goats, and sheep. In animals, infection is often detected due to reproductive problems.

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Background: Nowadays there is a worldwide consensus on the importance of conducting wildlife disease surveillance. Indeed, 60% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic in nature, and the majority of these (71.8%) originate in wildlife.

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Article Synopsis
  • Researchers identified 37 cases of Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus infections in central Italy between November 2021 and May 2022.
  • Investigations revealed that unpasteurized fresh dairy products were the source of the outbreak.
  • The use of whole-genome sequencing allowed for early diagnosis, helping to prevent further spread of these potentially life-threatening infections.
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Calcium silicate-based cements have reached excellent levels of performance in endodontics, providing predictable and successful results. To better assess the properties of these bioactive materials, the present study aimed to compare the biocompatibility and antibiofilm properties of ProRoot MTA and Biodentine. Human osteogenic sarcoma (Saos-2) cells were cultured on ProRoot MTA and Biodentine samples or in the presence of both cement extracts.

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