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Establishment and Application of Mismatch Amplification Mutation Assay-PCR for Rapid Detection and Differentiation of Duck Hepatitis A Virus-1 Attenuated Vaccine and Wild Strains

  • Cheng-Dong Yu,
  • Yu-Ri Choi,
  • Jong-Yeol Park,
  • Sang-Won Kim,
  • Se-Yeoun Cha,
  • Hyung-Kwan Jang,
  • Min Kang and
  • Bai Wei
Animals2024, 14(18), 2733;https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14182733

21 September 2024

Duck hepatitis A virus type 1 (DHAV-1) is the main pathogen causing viral hepatitis in ducks, marked by high contagion and acute mortality. Live attenuated DHAV-1 vaccines are widely used to control the disease. This study aims to develop a mismatch...

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The Development of a One-Step PCR Assay for Rapid Detection of an Attenuated Vaccine Strain of Duck Hepatitis Virus Type 3 in Korea

  • Cheng-Dong Yu,
  • Jong-Yeol Park,
  • Sang-Won Kim,
  • Yu-Ri Choi,
  • Se-Yeoun Cha,
  • Hyung-Kwan Jang,
  • Min Kang and
  • Bai Wei
Vet. Sci.2025, 12(1), 8;https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12010008

29 December 2024

Duck hepatitis A virus type 3 (DHAV-3) is a viral pathogen that causes acute, high-mortality hepatitis in ducklings, and vaccination with attenuated live vaccines is currently the main preventive measure against it. However, differentiating infected...

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Relationships between Virulence Genes and Antibiotic Resistance Phenotypes/Genotypes in Campylobacter spp. Isolated from Layer Hens and Eggs in the North of Tunisia: Statistical and Computational Insights

  • Manel Gharbi,
  • Selim Kamoun,
  • Chaima Hkimi,
  • Kais Ghedira,
  • Awatef Béjaoui and
  • Abderrazak Maaroufi
Foods2022, 11(22), 3554;https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11223554

8 November 2022

Globally, Campylobacter is a significant contributor to gastroenteritis. Efficient pathogens are qualified by their virulence power, resistance to antibiotics and epidemic spread. However, the correlation between antimicrobial resistance (AR) and the...

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Persistence of Campylobacter spp. in Poultry Flocks after Disinfection, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance Traits of Recovered Isolates

  • Manel Gharbi,
  • Awatef Béjaoui,
  • Safa Hamrouni,
  • Amel Arfaoui and
  • Abderrazak Maaroufi
Antibiotics2023, 12(5), 890;https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12050890

10 May 2023

To investigate the persistence risk of Campylobacter spp. in poultry farms, and to study the virulence and antimicrobial resistance characteristics in the recovered strains, we collected 362 samples from breeding hen flocks, before and after disinfec...

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Molecular Detection of Mutations in the penA and 23S rRNA Genes of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Related to Decreased Cephalosporin and Azithromycin Susceptibility in Rectal Specimens from Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Lima, Peru

  • Francesca Vasquez,
  • Maria Eguiluz,
  • Silver K. Vargas,
  • Jazmin Qquellon,
  • Carlos F. Caceres,
  • Jeffrey D. Klausner and
  • Kelika A. Konda
Trop. Med. Infect. Dis.2025, 10(8), 211;https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed10080211

28 July 2025

Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent of gonorrhea, represents a major public health concern due to its increasing antimicrobial resistance. While often asymptomatic—particularly in extragenital infections—untreated cases can lead to...

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Emergence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance (PMQR) Genes in Campylobacter coli in Tunisia and Detection of New Sequence Type ST13450

  • Manel Gharbi,
  • Rihab Tiss,
  • Melek Chaouch,
  • Safa Hamrouni and
  • Abderrazak Maaroufi
Antibiotics2024, 13(6), 527;https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13060527

5 June 2024

The aim of this study is to investigate the occurrence of plasmid mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) determinants in Campylobacter coli isolates collected from broilers, laying hens and poultry farm environments. One hundred and thirty-nine C....

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Leptin and Leptin Receptor Polymorphisms in Infants and Their Parents: Correlation with Preterm Birth

  • Francesco Savino,
  • Allegra Sardo,
  • Stefano Gambarino,
  • Maddalena Dini,
  • Anna Clemente,
  • Anna Pau,
  • Ilaria Galliano and
  • Massimiliano Bergallo
Genes2024, 15(1), 139;https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15010139

22 January 2024

It has been proven that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in LEP and LEPR genes could predispose individuals to an increased risk of pregnancy adverse outcomes (PAOs) such as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and pre-eclampsia. Preterm birth (PTB)...

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Analysis of Serum Th2 Cytokines in Infants with Non-IgE Mediated Food Allergy Compared to Healthy Infants

  • Francesco Savino,
  • Francesca Giuliani,
  • Stefano Giraudi,
  • Ilaria Galliano,
  • Paola Montanari,
  • Valentina Daprà and
  • Massimiliano Bergallo
Nutrients2022, 14(8), 1565;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14081565

9 April 2022

Background: The aim of this study is to assess the serum values of IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, and IL-13 in a group of infants with non-IgE mediated food allergies treated with a hydrolyzed formula and compare them with a group of healthy peers. Methods: A to...

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