First report of porcine circovirus type 2e in Europe
A partnership between Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) and the Department of animal medicine, production and health of Padova University led to the first ...
How long can coronaviruses survive on surfaces?
SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, can survive on surfaces for up to 28 days: longer than any other coronavirus. The survival and contagiousness of ...
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What is meant by DNA sequencing? [Video]
DNA sequencing is performed in healthcare settings to identify pathogenic micro-organisms and study their molecular composition. It therefore contributes to the diagnosis of infectious diseases ...
How widespread are genes providing resistance to antimicrobials in Salmonella enterica isolated from animals and food?
A systematic review of the literature conducted by a research team from the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) has revealed that isolates of Salmonella ...
First description of Dobrava-Belgrade Hantavirus in Italy from wild rodents of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Following the high death rate of rodents observed in the Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige regions (Northeastern Italy) in 2021, a large number ...
FAO and WOAH have assigned two new international laboratories to IZSVe for zoonotic coronaviruses and avian mycoplasmosis
The Padova-based Institute has been designated as a FAO Reference Centre for Zoonotic Coronaviruses and as a WOAH Reference Laboratory for Avian Mycoplasmosis, in acknowledgement ...