Exploring frameworks for quantitative risk assessment of antimicrobial resistance along the food chain.

is one of the most reported causes of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. Birds are the predominant reservoirs for thermotolerant , therefore consumption of contaminated and undercooked poultry products represents one of the major transmission routes for campylobacteriosis. In addition to foodborne diseases, another relevant public challenge is the silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), impacting also the food chain.

Comparison of Direct and Indirect Detection of in Ovine Using Real-Time PCR, Serological and Histological Techniques.

is a zoonotic pathogen and the ingestion of tissue cysts by consumption of lamb or mutton has been identified as a possible cause of infection in humans. Many serological surveys in sheep have been performed, showing relevant serological rates; however, while the detection of antibodies indicates an exposure to , this does not necessarily imply the presence of tissue cysts in edible tissue. The current study aims to provide further understanding on the occurrence of in sheep muscles and the strength of correlation between serological positivity and presence of the parasite in sheep.

Survey on husbandry and cheese manufacturing practices in small ruminants' farmhouse dairies in Central Italy.

Farmhouse cheeses made from raw ovine or caprine milk are very popular among the consumers not only in Italy but also overseas because of their unique organoleptic properties. These cheeses are usually manufactured, according to traditional methods, in small rudimental facilities adjacent to the farm where the achievement of satisfactory hygienic standards can be challenging. However, the lack of systematic data about farm management and the cheese manufacturing processes hampers the conduction of specific risk assessment studies.

in sheep: Serological occurrence at slaughterhouse level in Italy and environmental risk factors.

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease affecting a wide range of species, including humans, and can be responsible for important clinical manifestations such as abortion and neurological signs. Sheep show a remarkable susceptibility to its causative agent, , and zoonotic transmission may occur in case of consumption of undercooked meat obtained from infected animals. seroprevalence in sheep can significantly vary on a geographical basis, as shown by numerous surveys conducted worldwide.

Size, demography, ownership profiles, and identification rate of the owned dog population in central Italy.

The One Health paradigm recognizes that information on infectious diseases, zoonosis and related predictors in animal populations is essential. Pets live in close contact with humans and interact with wild animals, but the lack of reliable information on pet population size, demography and ownership profiles is a constant worldwide. Reliable data must be made available in order to address proper public health policies regarding the design of surveillance plans, the management of canine welfare and stray dog phenomenon, the control of dog behaviour-related problems, and the livestock/wildlife endangerment.