Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"

Metabolomic insights for the authentication and traceability of antibiotic‐free pork: a pilot study

BACKGROUND: H NMR-based metabolomics approach coupled to unsupervised (principal component analysis) and supervised (orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis) multivariate analyses was applied to kidney (n = 47) and diaphragm (n = 54) samples of pigs from four Itali...

Development of an inactivated, oral immunogenic product against post-weaning colibacillosis caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in piglets

Abstract Background Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) expressing F4 and F18 fimbriae remains a major challenge in pig production, contributing to economic losses and increased antimicrobial use. This study aimed to preliminary evaluate...

Lpb. plantarum inhalation powders for the reduction of lung inflammation and S. aureus growth control in non-CF bronchiectasis

INTRODUCTION The reduced diversity of the lung microbiome in respiratory conditions, including bronchiectasis, promotes bacterial infection and inflammation, contributing to worsening clinical outcomes. Traditional treatments often fail to address both infection and inflammation....

Mapping pig welfare best practices across the five domains model along the production chain, with emphasis on behaviour

Within the five domains model, behaviour is one of the four physical domains (Nutrition, Environment, Health, and Behaviour) that influence the mental state domain and overall welfare of animals. However, the relative emphasis placed on behavioural interventions across the produc...

Completion of the 5′ end of the porcine teschovirus genome reveals a functional S-segment and enables reverse genetics

Porcine teschoviruses (PTVs) are swine-specific picornaviruses associated with neurological and systemic disease, ranging from severe paralytic Teschen disease to milder forms of porcine encephalomyelitis, known as Talfan disease. Despite their global distribution and veterinary...

Retrospective Study on Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Staphylococcus hyicus Strains Isolated in Northern Italy Between 2022 and 2025

Sudden outbreaks of exudative epidermitis (EE) are managed with antibiotics. This retrospective observational study evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus (S.) hyicus strains isolated in Northern Italy between January 2022 and April 2025. Isolates were recov...