Publications by authors named "Maria Elisabetta De Angelis"

Unlabelled: presents a significant concern for the food industry due to its ability to persist in the food processing environment. One of the factors contributing to its persistence is decreased sensitivity to disinfectants. Our objective was to assess the diversity of sensitivity to food industry disinfectants by testing the response of 1,671 .

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  • Listeria is a widespread bacteria that can cause listeriosis in humans and animals, but research about its spread is mostly focused on land, neglecting marine environments.
  • This study examined the presence of Listeria species in sea turtles from the Mediterranean, collecting 164 carcasses for analysis.
  • Results showed the isolation of potentially dangerous strains of Listeria in sea turtles, with similar virulence genes found in both human and turtle samples, highlighting concerns for public health.
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sub. (SEZ) is described as a commensal bacterium of several animal species, including humans. Growing evidence supports the potential role of SEZ in the onset and progression of severe clinical manifestations of diseases in horses and other animals.

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  • 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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Although there are increasing reports on the prevalence of in wild species, this is the first case of listeriosis in sea turtle. An adult female was rescued after being stranded alive along the coast of the Abruzzo region (Italy) in summer 2021. The turtle died in 6 days due to respiratory failure.

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Abortion in livestock is a public health burden, and the cause of economic losses for farmers. Abortion can be multifactorial, and a deep diagnostic investigation is important to reduce the spread of zoonotic disease and public health prevention. In our study, a multidisciplinary investigation was conducted to address the cause of increased abortion and lamb mortality on a farm, which detected a co-infection of and .

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