Publications

Garofolo G., Ancora M., Di Giannatale E. 2013. MLVA-16 loci panel on Brucella spp. using multiplex PCR and multicolor capillary electrophoresis. J Microbiol Methods.
Giuliano Garofolo, Katiuscia Zilli, Pasquale Troiano, Antonio Petrella, Francesca Marotta, Gabriella Di Serafino, Massimo Ancora, Elisabetta Di Giannatale 2013. Brucella ceti from two striped dolphins stranded on Apulia coastline, Italy J Med Microbiol jmm.0.065672-0; published ahead of print December 9, 2013.
De Santis R., Ancora M., De Massis F., Ciammaruconi A., Zilli K., Di Giannatale E., Fillo S., Lista F. 2013. Molecular Strain Typing of Brucella abortus isolates from Italy by two different Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis Techniques. Mol Biotechnol.
Garofolo G., Di Giannatale E., De Massis F., Zilli K., Ancora M., Cammà C., Calistri P., Foster J.T. 2013. Investigating genetic diversity of Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis in Italy with MLVA-16. Infect Genet Evol.
Garofolo G., Di Giannatale E., Ancora M., Marcacci M., Cammà C., Orsini M., Persiani T., Marotta F., Zilli K. 2013. Brucella ceti: biotipizzazione e genotipizzazione tramite MLVA-16 MLST e SNPs WGS. XV Congresso Nazionale S.I.Di.L.V. 23-25 Ottobre 2013, Monreale (Palermo).
Ancora M., Di Provvido A., Polci A., Zilli K., De Santis R., Lista F., Di Giannatale E., Cammà C. 2013. A new RealTime PCR method with an internal amplication control for high throughput detection of Brucella spp. Medical Biodefense Conference 2013 Bundeswehr Medical Academy Munich (Germany) 22-25 ottobre 2013.
Ancora M., De Santis R., De Massis F., Marcacci M., Zilli K., Di Giannatale E., Lista F., Cammà C. 2013. Molecular typing and epidemiological correlation of Brucella abortus isolates from Abruzzo and Molise regions (Italy). Medical Biodefense Conference 2013 Bundeswehr Medical Academy Munich (Germany) 22-25 ottobre 2013. Best poster award, 3 prize.
Garofolo G., Fasanella A., Platone I., Boskani T. Wahab T. 2013. Brucellosis in Europe is still a threat? Reports from Italy and Sweden. Medical Biodefense Conference 2013 Bundeswehr Medical Academy Munich (Germany) 22-25 ottobre 2013.
Calistri P., Iannetti S., Atzeni M., Di Bella C., Schembri P., Giovannini A. 2013. Risk factors for the persistence of bovine brucellosis in Sicily from 2008 to 2010. 2013 Prev Vet Med, 110, 329- 334.
Scacchia M., Di Provvido A., Ippoliti C., Kefle U., Sebhatu T.T., D'Angelo A., De Massis F. 2013. Prevalence of brucellosis in dairy cattle from the main dairy farming regions of Eritrea.2013. Onderstepoort J Vet Res. 2013 Apr 23; 80(1): E1-4. doi: 10.4102/ojvr.v80i1.448.
De Massis F., Atzeni M., Calistri P., Di Giannatale E., Ferri N., Marchi E., Martucciello A., Tittarelli M. 2013. A diagnostic protocol to identify water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) vaccinated with Brucella abortus strain RB51 vaccine. 2013 Vet. Ital. In press.
Tittarelli M., Sacchini F., Travaglini D., Krasteva I., Zilli K., Garofolo G., Cammà C., Di Giacinto F., Ekateriniadou L., Boukouvala V., Sandalakis V., Menachem B., Vesco A., Villari S. 2013. Brucella melitensis:biotyping and differential diagnostic – Brucmel. Poster presentato a EMIDA-Funded Project Review Meeting and Networking Event, Bruxel 24 Settembre 2013.
Krasteva I., Travaglini D., Smith D.G.E., Inglis N., Tittarelli M., Sacchini F. 2013. Caratterizzazione proteomica di Brucella suis per l'identificazione di target antigenici proteici da impiegare ad uso diagnostico. XV Congresso Nazionale S.I.D.I.L.V. 23-25 ottobre 2013, Monreale (Palermo).

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The Horizon Europe WiLiMan-ID project sees IZS-TE at the forefront of research and prevention of some of the most dreaded "high-priority" infectious diseases.

OIE project to support Vector-Borne Diseases Surveillance in North Africa "Rift Valley Fever as first application"

Developing models and technological tools for identifying areas suitable for Vector Borne Diseases spread: the Rift Valley Fever application. The aim of the tool is to support a targeted surveillance to optimize financial and human resources.

Animal welfare principles

The training course "Animal welfare principles" was held from 24 to 26 November as part of the OIE Twinning on animal welfare between IZSAM and the Ecole Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire (ENMV) of Tunisia.