IZSVe projects

Research Project IZSVe 01/23
Study on the immunosuppressive role of rabbit lentiviruses and their diffusion in commercial farms

Research Project IZSVe 02/23
Etiopathogenesis and epidemiology of emerging pathogens in the poultry supply chain: persistence and adaptation of emerging clones of Salmonella Infantis and new biocontrol strategies

Research Project IZSVe 03/23
Identification and detection of toxic plants in plant foods using innovative omics, chemical and hyperspectral analyses: new laboratory control strategies for risk reduction in the field

Research Project IZSVe 04/23
Development of a reverse genetics system for the early identification of the main pathogenicity mediators of emerging lyssaviruses (PathoGenMark)

Research Project IZSVe 05/23
Innovative approaches to surveillance for avian influenza in wild, domestic and interface environments

Research Project IZSVe 06/23
Xenobiotics and bee health: evaluation of the effects of emerging contaminants, PFAS, on the bee microbiota and transcriptome (PFApiS)

Research Project IZSVe 07/23
Role of small rodents in the distribution and epidemiology on a local scale of emerging zoonoses: Echinococcus multilocularis and Hantavirus (RodiZoon)

Research Project IZSVe 08/23
Use of environmental matrices to quantify the exposure of pig industry workers to antibiotic resistance genes and influenza viruses

Research Project IZSVe 09/23
Use of alternative additives to nitrites in the production of fermented meat products: botulism risk assessment

EFSA – OC/EFSA/MESE/2022/03-CT 02 – SC02 & SC08 – Inventory of BMR values for BMD analysis

ERA/NET ICRAD – Preventing zoonoses by screening Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) in wildlife birds and poultry using a novel rapid point of care systemx1 POC4AIV

ERA/NET ICRAD – FLU-SWITCH – Identification of factors driving the emergence and spread of avian influenza viruses with zoonotic potential

INTERREG ITALIA-AUSTRIA – FISH – Sustainable farming of fish and shrimp in mountain regions in closed-loop systems

INTERREG ITALIA-CROAZIA – MARICULTURE NETWORK – Implementation of new technologies for diversified sustainable aquaculture targeting healthy society and competitive regions

KAPPAFLU – Ecology and biology of HPAIV H5

ONEBAT – One Health approach to understand, predict and prevent viral emergencies from bats
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PAIR – Pandemic Information to Support Rapid Response
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Research Project IZSVe 01/22
Study and application of a predictive model of the risk of intramammary infection during the dry period in dairy cows (SalUber)

Research Project IZSVe 02/22
Development of innovative substrates and phenotyping assays aimed at the in vitro fitness characterization of avian influenza viruses in poultry and wild species

Research Project IZSVe 03/22
Diagnostics 2.0: IT tools to support diagnosis in animal health. Validation of the Dia-Pacemaker system for the diagnosis of Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC)

Research Project IZSVe 04/22
Experimental model for the evaluation of insects belonging to the Calliphoridae family as potential vectors or reservoirs of epizootic and zoonotic pathogens (Calli4Tracing)

Research Project IZSVe 05/22
Persistence of zoonotic Salmonella in poultry farming, role of contaminated litter: risk factors and mitigation strategies (BLSF_Better Litter for Safer Food)

Research Project IZSVe 06/22
Spatial and thanatological analysis for the development of protocols aimed at passive surveillance of African Swine Fever in wild boars (DEATHBOARS)

Research Project IZSVe 07/22
Lyssavirus in cats: a real risk or a coincidence? (CONNECT-CAT)

Research Project IZSVe 08/22
Survey on the well-being of dogs involved in AAI and on the relationship/synchronization with the coadjutor

Research Project IZSVe 09/22
Study of the direct genetic component and hereditary social effects in the prevalence of tail biting for the definition of new genetic improvement plans for pig lines (GeneTail)

Research Project IZSVe 10/22
Development of eco-epidemiological and molecular approaches for the assessment of the risk of diffusion of genetic determinants of antibiotic resistance from the marine environment to humans, through the consumption of sessile bivalve molluscs (Eco-Res)

Research Project IZSVe 11/22
CRISPR-Cas: a new frontier for the diagnosis of viral zoonoses (CRISPR-ZOO)

Research Project IZSVe 12/22
Food allergies: implementing reliable control techniques to reduce consumer risk (ALIMENT)

Research Project IZSVe 13/22
Study on vertical transmission of VER virus immunity and infection in sea bream (VERTICAL)

EYWA – EarlY WArning System of Vector-borne diseases

ORCHESTRA – Connecting European Cohorts to Increase Common and Effective Response to SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

ISIDORe – Integrated Services for Infectious Disease Outbreak Research
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WOAH – Strengthening capacity on aquatic animal health and epidemiological surveillance

OSRO/GLO/210/WHO – WHO One Health fund for tripartite zoonotic influenza activities

IAEA – Novel test appproaches to determine efficacy and potency of irradiated vaccines against avian influenza viruses

Strategic research programme
Development of analytical methods for replacing the use of laboratory animals and devoted to the identification of clostridial neurotoxins in biological samples and food matrices

Research project IZSVe 01/21
Study of the role of phytoplanktonic epibiontic bacteria in the production of tetrodotoxins (TTX) in bivalve molluscs in the Upper Adriatic Sea

Research project IZSVe 02/21
Development of an OMV (outer membrane vesicles) vaccine for the prevention of pasteurellosis in rabbits (COMVENIENCE)

Research project IZSVe 03/21
Risk assessment of Salmonella in the edible insects supply chain and risk factor analysis (VARIED)

Research project IZSVe 04/21
Evaluation of the role of galliformes and anatids as reservoirs of avian influenza viruses of subtype H1 and H3 with pre-pandemic potential

Research project IZSVe 05/21
Investigation of the prevalence and distribution of tick-borne pathogens in goat farms and assessment of the risk associated with the presence of the Tick Borne Encephalitis virus (TBEV) in raw milk and products thereof (IXORISK)

Research project IZSVe 06/21
Study of PFAS contamination processes in the fish supply chain: evaluation of the bioaccumulation in rainbow trout (ConTro-PFAS)

Research project IZSVe 07/21
Evaluation of the risk of selection of mobile antibiotic resistance genes as a results of the combined action of antimicrobials used in dairy farming (COMBINE)

Research project IZSVe 08/21
Mycoplasmosis in swine: a longitudinal study for the in vivo detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Mycoplasma hyorhinis through a non-invasive sampling system (Easy Collection Sampling)

Research project IZSVe 09/21
Evaluation of the invasive mosquito species Aedes koreicus vector competence for Dengue and West Nile virus (KORVIRUS)

Research project IZSVe 10/21
African Swine Fever: a study of stakeholders’ perception (pig farming and wildlife-hunting sectors) to inform communication interventions aimed at improving prevention and control strategies (PSA-PRINCE)

Research project IZSVe 11/21
Development of a monitoring system for environmental microbial contamination in veterinary facilities for pets: from risk analysis to the definition of protocols for environmental hygiene in clinical settings

ECDC NP/2021/DPR/13083 “Review and evaluation of the public health and animal health aspects of West Nile virus and Usutu virus infections in the European Union.”

H2020 “h-ALO – Photonic system for adaptable multiple-analyte monitoring of food-quality”

FAO – LOA with FAO for Joint FAO/IAEA Centre “SARS-Cov-2 related activities”

FAO implemented projects: OSRO/GLO/507/USA, OSRO/GLO/506/USA, OSRO/GLO/501/USA, TCP/SFC/3704, OSRO/EGY/100/USA, OSRO/RAS/002/USA – PO 349658

H2020 “VERDI – SARS-coV2 variants Evaluation in pRegnancy and paeDIatrics cohorts”
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H-Europe “BY-COVID – BeYond-COVID”

ICRAD (ERAnet co-fund) “ConVErgence – Assessing swine as potential hosts for emerging Coronavirus”
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OC/EFSA/BIOCONTAM/2020/03 “Provision of support to EFSA and to ECDC in the production of the EU One Health Zoonoses report and of online interactive One Health data visualising dashboards and story maps”
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Research project IZSVe 01/20
The golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) as an animal model for the use of monoclonal antibodies for therapeutic purposes to treat zoonotic infectious diseases

Research project IZSVe 02/20
Identification and characterization of the microbiological hazard associated with the ingestion of microplastics through the consumption of filter-feeding bivalve molluscs

Research project IZSVe 03/20
Noroviruses in swine populations: development of identification and characterization methods to face the emerging risk of animal-human recombination

Research project IZSVe 04/20
Genomic analysis and molecular, phenotypic and clinical validation of NF-kB pathway mutations in dog diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Research project IZSVe 05/20
Development of a Machine Learning algorithm for choosing a vaccine protocol against Newcastle disease based on the antigenic distance between vaccines and field strains

Research project IZSVe 06/20
Evaluation of Epidemiological Cut Offs (ECOFF) for the execution of the Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (M.I.C.) against the main bacterial pathogens of fishes

Research project IZSVe 07/20
Effect of psychosocial and cultural determinants of food choices on the development of effective risk communication interventions with a focus on scientific uncertainty

Research project IZSVe 08/20
Tick-borne zoonoses: rapid identification, genotyping and drug-sensitivity assessment of Borrelia spp. in a highly endemic area of north-eastern Italy

Research project IZSVe 09/20
Application of new generation sequencing technologies (NGS) for the identification and characterization of emerging pathogens and Apis mellifera symbionts in Italy in order to increase the knowledge of bees’ transcriptome

Research project IZSVe 10/20
Use of the genomic characterization of Streptococcus suis to optimize the efficacy of stable vaccines in intensive pig farms

Research project IZSVe 11/20
Geographic profiling and field operations tools to support the prevention and repression of malicious poisoning in animals

Research project IZSVe 12/20
AeGIS – A GIS-based approach for the integration of geographical, environmental, personal and health data to support epidemiological activities in trout farming.

EuropeAid FOOD/2019/410-957 “LIDISKI Project”
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H2020 “EVA-GLOBAL – European Virus Archive GLOBAL”

H2020 “PathoGelTrap – New Blue Revolution through a pioneering pathogen-trapping technology”

NP/EFSA/BIOCONTAM/2020/01 “Expert assistance on drafting the EU One Health 2019 Zoonoses report – Salmonella”

OC/EFSA/BIOCONTAM/2020/03 “Provision of support to EFSA and to ECDC in the production of the EU One Health Zoonoses report and of online interactive One Health data visualising dashboards and story maps”

Agreement between FAO and IZSVe for the provision of “Laboratory services” – PO Number 345340 – attività per la FAO per influenza aviaria, malattia di Newcastle e rabbia

Sub-Grant Agreement between OIE and IZSVe “GeoZone: Development of a standard for the collection and sharing of zone geographic component”

Cariparo 2020 – Gi-Covid. The hidden replication of SARS-CoV-2 in the gastrointestinal system – novel perspectives into virus transmission and therapeutics

Cariparo 2020 – RESPOND. Cell shielding to REduce Sars-cov sPreading intO humaN body

Research project RF-2019-12370332
Investigating health hazard of short chain PFASs: toxicology, food contamination and effects of prenatal exposure on neurodevelopment

Research project RF-2019-12369714
Emerging food safety risks from microbial hazards deriving from anthropogenic pressures in agricultural settings

Research project IZSVe 01/19
Development of an eco-epidemiological approach aimed at understanding the biotic and abiotic dynamics underlying the biosynthesis of tetrodotoxins in bivalve molluscs from the Upper Adriatic

Research project IZSVe 02/19
Biological hazards deriving from anthropogenic pressure in agriculture: emerging risks in food and feeds

Research project IZSVe 03/19
Insects as a model for overcoming the use of vertebrates in scientific research: studies of pathogenicity and antimicrobial activity in Galleria mellonella and Tenebrio molitor species

Research project IZSVe 04/19
Evaluation of Mycoplasma synoviae strains using the MLVA method and creation of a database to understand the epidemiology thereof. Validation of the method and evaluation of an open access software systems for a univocal denomination and classification of the strains.

Research project IZSVe 05/19
Study of the ecological determinants of Echinococcus multilocularis at the margin of its distribution as a tool for risk-based surveillance and the prevention of transmission to humans

Research project IZSVe 06/19
Serology investigation to understand lyssavirus eco-pathology in European bats

Research project IZSVe 07/19
Application of innovative technologies to the development of a vaccine for the bovine species against botulinum and field evaluation of its effectiveness

Research project IZSVe 08/19
PFAS and emerging contaminants in food: development and validation of an analytical and IT platform as a tool for a more effective assessment of consumers’ exposure

Research project IZSVe 09/19
Source tracking of new microbiological markers for the identification of fecal contamination in filter-feeding bivalve molluscs

Research project IZSVe 10/19
Third-generation sequencing: development of innovative strategies for the identification and characterization of priority viruses for the poultry sector

Research project IZSVe 11/19
Study of the role of non-aquatic wild birds in the transmission of viral diseases to domestic birds

Research project IZSVe 12/19
Zoonoses in shelters for dogs and cats: study and development of an integrated strategy (epidemiology, social research, training and risk communication) for an effective health management

Research project IZSVe 13/19
In vitro and in vivo characterization of IHNv with different pathogenicity

Research project IZSVe 14/19
Genomic and phenotypic analysis of oral melanoma in dogs: liquid biopsy as a prognostic and therapeutic monitoring tool in an outbred and immunocompetent model

Research project RF-2018-12366604
PRoSPECT: Predicting Salmonella Pathogenic Potential to Enhance Targeted Control Strategies
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Research project SG-2018-12365617
3R4Rabies: An innovative way to replace in vivo experiments for rabies diagnostic interlaboratory trials with sustainable in vitro systems
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Research project IZSVe 01/18
Chemical risk in molluscs: a multidisciplinary approach to assess the presence of emerging contaminants and protect the consumer

Research project IZSVe 02/18
Polyphasic typing of Lactococcus garvieae and Yersinia ruckeri for the production of a bivalent stabulogenous vaccine to contain lactococcosis and red mouth in salmon trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Research project IZSVe 03/18
Development of a biosensor for rapid identification of broiler batches positive for Campylobacter spp.

Research project IZSVe 04/18
Identification and characterization of hepatitis E virus in food of animal and vegetable origin and evaluation of pig breeding as potential source of environmental contamination

Research project IZSVe 05/18
Study of the interaction between intestinal microbiota and Giardia duodenalis in dogs and the influence of antiparasitic treatment and the use of probiotics in the diet

Research project IZSVe 06/18
Development of a probabilistic model for the determination of the risk of biting / aggression events by dogs at home

Research project IZSVe 07/18
Study of the potential spread of influenza viruses through movements of residential wild ducks

Research project IZSVe 08/18
Comparison between vespertilio major (Myotis myotis) and the common serotin (Eptesicus serotinus) as potential reservoir of European bat lyssavirus 1 (EBLV-1)

Research project IZSVe 09/18
DNA vaccination against Novirhabdoviruses: an effective and innovative tool to improve health and well-being in Italian trout farming

Research project IZSVe 10/18
Ethnography and behavioral nudges as a means to define factors that help the consumer’s implementation of correct food handling practices at home and development of an effective risk communication strategy

Research project IZSVe 11/18
Development of a predictive microbiology model based on the integration of metatassonomy and metabolomics to study the dynamics of relations between the resident microbial community and contaminants in raw milk cheeses

Research project IZSVe 12/18
Microplastics in food. Development and validation of analytical methods for their determination and identification in food and application to real samples

Research project IZSVe 13/18
Detection and simultaneous typing of avian mycoplasmas using liquid-based arrays

Research project IZSVe 14/18
Positive emotions in the donkey: facies and posture as emotional state indicators

Research project IZSVe 15/18
Swine flu: antigenic determinants of viruses circulating in the Triveneto Region to appropriately control animal infections

Research project IZSVe 16/18
S. aureus and S. pseudintermedius in the human-animal interface: evaluation of the presence of genetic elements implicated in the pathogenicity

Research project IZSVe 17/18
Integrated diagnostic approach for the detection, biomolecular characterization and determination of the antibiotic resistance profile of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in pigs regularly slaughtered in the North-East of Italy

Research project IZSVe 01/17
Can we reduce the consumption of antimicrobials to produce food? Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and improvement of prevention systems as a mean to reduce antimicrobials use and contain AMR in industrial breeding

Research project IZSVe 02/17
Using the network of veterinary diagnostic laboratories to study the origin of high-priority hospital infection agents for WHO: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae

Research project IZSVe 03/17
Evolutionary path of the USUTU virus in endemic areas of north-eastern Italy and assessment of the risk of transmission to humans through blood transfusion

Research project IZSVe 04/17
Study on the interaction among pathogens, bivalve molluscs and environment in the Venice lagoon: a contribution to investigate what caused the decline of clam production

Research project IZSVe 05/17
Evaluation and distribution of environmental risk determinants for canine Leptospirosis

Research project IZSVe 06/17
Risk factors linked to the alpine multispecies farming system in the fight against CAEV in the province of Bolzano

Research project IZSVe 07/17
Study of influenza viruses in wild birds and identification of virus reservoirs by developing molecular tests applied to environmental samples

Research project IZSVe 08/17
Evaluation of antimicrobial resistance in Pasteurella multocida and Streptococcus suis isolated during pig respiratory pathology: biofilm expression, MIC determination, MBEC and effect of sub-MIC concentration of enrofloxacin, tilmicosin and ceftiofur

Research project IZSVe 09/17
Development of new chemical methods based on omic techniques to differentiate between of frozen / thawed and fresh fish products and ensure consumer’s safety

Research project IZSVe 10/17
Development of innovative protocols based on multiresidual and multiclass methods for the screening of antibiotics in feeds and animal tissues along the supply chain

Research project IZSVe 11/17
New toxins in the dish: development and validation of analytical methods for the determination of plant toxins potentially present in food and application to real samples

Research project IZSVe 12/17
Development of an effective and modern platform for the identification, differentiation and characterization of Bacillus cereus isolates in vegetables and ready meals

Research project IZSVe 13/17
Harmonization and optimization of Whole Genome Sequencing methods for the molecular serotyping of Salmonella enterica

Research project IZSVe 14/17
Study of consumers’ risk perception associated to animal welfare in intensive breeding and development of an effective communication strategy

Research project IZSVe 15/17
Emotional interaction between the horse and the man in the Animal assisted interventions (AAIs): physiological and behavioural components

Research project IZSVe 16/17
Alternative systems for breeding meat rabbit: economic, health, welfare assessment and consumer perception.

Research project IZSVe 17/17
Animal poisoning: untargeted toxicological diagnostics and spatial epidemiology to promote measures for the prevention and repression of malicious acts.

Research project IZS VE 01/16
The online market of food products: new opportunities for consumers, new challenges for the control system
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Research project IZS VE 02/16
Insight into factors influencing the ecological success of zoonotic Salmonella enterica by coupling genomic data with in vitro phenotipic assays
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Research project IZS VE 03/16
Untargeted metabolomics for indirect screening of animals under illicit treatments: applications to corticosteroids and ß-agonists.
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Research project IZS VE 04/16
Screening of feline blood-borne pathogens in northeastern Italy and development of diagnostic tools to minimize the risk of infectious agents transmission by blood transfusion
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Research project IZS VE 05/16
Blood transcriptional profiling of transition dairy cows and its relationships with uterine pathology
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Research project IZS VE 06/16
Non-invasive methods for evaluating stress response to transportation in horses reared for meat production and in sport horses
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Research project IZS VE 07/16
Influenza D: toward a better understanding of the infection dynamics of an emerging animal virus in north-eastern Italy
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Research project IZS VE 08/16
Developing a metagenomic approach to reveal viral etiological agents in unexplained mortality events in freshwater finfish
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Research project IZS VE 09/16
The ‘home restaurant’ phenomenon in Italy: application of a multidisciplinary approach aimed at increasing hosts’ awareness of food risks
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Research project IZS VE 10/16
Interaction between nanoparticles and pollutants in the marine environment: methodological assessment to evaluate consumers’ exposure trough marine food web
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Research project IZS VE 11/16
Development of an antigen ELISA test to detect the Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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Research project IZS VE 12/16
Evaluation of different strategies to decrease the use of antimicrobials in dairy and beef cattle herds
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Research project IZS VE 13/16
Rehoming shelter dogs: selection and training protocols for AAI
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Research project IZS VE 14/16
Increasing the capability of control and prevention of riemerellosis in poultry through a multilevel characterization of the field strains isolated in Italy
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Research project IZS VE 15/16
Investigate whether domestic bovines contribute to the overall burden of Listeria monocytogenes with pathogenic attitude for humans
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Research project IZS VE 16/16
Implication of the cell-immune response towards Coxiella burnetii in periparturient cows leading to persistent shedding and evaluation of the risks of Q fever in the human population
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Research project IZS VE 17/16
Mammalian Orthoreoviruses: circulation in pigs and bats
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Research project IZS VE 18/16
A geo-database for surveillance and control of zoonotic diseases related to wild carnivore species in north-eastern Italy
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Research project IZS VE 19/16
A pilot survey to identify presence of Cryptosporium spp, Rotavirus group A, Coronavirus and E.coli K99/F5 in mountain small-medium sized dairy herds with and without neonatal diarrhea
history and to investigate herd and animal-level risk factors
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Research project IZS VE 01/15
Standardization of molecular methods for detection and identification of fungal pathogens in cytological and formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue samples in diagnostic Veterinary Mycology
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Research project IZS VE 02/15
Development of a multi-strategy model aimed at creating and disseminating information on microbiological risks in food to pregnant women
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Research project IZS VE 03/15
Biodiversity and West Nile Virus: understanding the ecology of disease circulation
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Research project IZS VE 04/15
Safety in canine transfusion medicine: effects of leukoreduction on the “storage lesions” and on the potential infectivity of Rickettsia conorii in whole blood and in blood components
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Research project IZS VE 05/15
The consumer risk from hunted wild deer game
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Research project IZS VE 06/15
Nanoparticles bioaccumulation in edible mussels: methodological assessment for the evaluation of environmental and consumers’ exposure.
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Research project IZS VE 07/15
Development of a training strategy aimed to increase veterinarians’ and breeders’ awareness of the proper use of antibiotics in farming
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Research project IZS VE 08/15
Identification of serum biomarkers for paratuberculosis infection in dairy cattle by high-throughput spectrometric and spectroscopic approaches
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Research project IZS VE 09/15
Emerging Viral Encephalopathy and Retinopathy in sea bream (Sparus aurata) in the Mediterranean sea: pathogenesis, immunological response and diagnosis.
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Research project IZS VE 10/15
Animal assisted interventions with dogs in healthcare facilities: how to set up a safe admission protocol
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Research project IZS VE 11/15
Development of screening and confirmatory methods for multi-allergen detection in food by means of high resolution mass spectrometry
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Research project IZS VE 12/15
Porcine noroviruses: towards a better understanding of strains circulating in North-East Italy
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Research project IZS VE 13/15
Biofilm and avian mycoplasma species: a potential critical point in the containment of pathogens
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Research project IZS VE 14/15
Hepatitis E virus in large game in North-east Italy: epidemiology in game populations and risk assessment at the wildlife-livestock-human interface
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Research project IZS VE 15/15
Study on the role of Mycoplasma hyorhinis in the Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex in two different production systems in North Eastern part of Italy
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Research project IZS VE 16/15
Assessment of antimicrobial drug usage and health management practices in dairy and beef cattle herds in the Veneto Region
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Research project IZS VE 17/15
Study of the correlation between the occurrence of toxic algal blooms and toxins presence in shellfish farmed in marine and lagoon environment of Veneto Region (Northern Italy)
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Research project IZS VE 01/14
Presence of BVDV type 3 virus in the cattle population of North-Eastern Italy: diffusion, clinical impact, pathogenesis in pregnant cows and strain characterization.
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Research project IZS VE 02/14
The antibody response against betanodavirus in sea bass: development of advanced serological assays.
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Research project IZS VE 03/14
Definition of an operative framework for the implementation of a Spatial Infrastructure for veterinary surveillance data – IZSVe-SDI.
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Research project IZS VE 04/14
Food safety on the web 2.0: creation of an institutional blog as a tool for an effective risk communication.
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Research project IZS VE 05/14
Development and application of high-throughput sequencing strategies to identify known and unknown viruses in biological samples from domestic rabbit and avian species with unexplained illnesses.
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Research project IZS VE 06/14
Exploring the prognostic potential of circulating tumour cells in canine metastatic mammary tumors: a pilot study for developing an effective spontaneous animal model for human breast cancer.
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Research project IZS VE 07/14
Multidisciplinary approach to the study of wild fish population in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, (northern Italy): health status, possible pathogen exchange between wild and farmed fish and genetic characteristics.
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Research project IZS VE 08/14
Targeted proteomics as alternative method to screen for illegal pharmacological treatments with corticosteroids in bovines.
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Research project IZS VE 09/14
Microbial hazards, hygienic practices and consumer perception associated to street food vending in Italy.
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Research project IZS VE 10/14
Definition of a modern and effective framework for the application of molecular methods in Salmonella source attribution, outbreak investigations and surveillance.
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Research project IZS VE 11/14
Simple, innovative, fast and ultra fast methods for semiquantitative screening and quantitative confirmatory analyses of mycotoxins in feed.
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Research project IZS VE 12/14
Optimise the sensitivity of IZSVe surveillance on antimicrobial resistance and other emerging hazards of public health interest.
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Research project IZS VE 13/14
Climatic changes and new pathogens in cupped pacific oyster farms: development and validation of rapid diagnostic tools for Vibrio aestuarianus, Vibrio splendidus, OsHV-1 and related variants.
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Research project IZS VE 14/14
Serological tools for the management of an eradication programme aiming at eradicating the Small Ruminant Lentivirus (SRLV) infection in goats at a regional level (province of Bolzano): laboratory and field evaluation of the available ELISA reactions.
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Research project IZS VE 15/14
Impact of antimicrobials usage in pig farming: occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in faecal indicator bacteria and quantification of residues in the environment.
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Research project IZS VE 16/14
Sustainable animal husbandry practices as a means to improve animal health and welfare and to reduce antimicrobial use in broiler chickens.
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Research project IZS VE 01/13
Developing harmonized protocols for sanitary surveillance in the game control centres.
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Research project IZS VE 02/13
Development of a mastitis surveillance program for dairy cattle herds.
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Research project IZS VE 03/13
Circulation of tick-borne pathogens in symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs of north-eastern Italy.
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Research project IZS VE 04/13
Assessment of the relationship between chickens’ gut microbiota and Campylobacter infection dynamic to promote new control strategies at farm level.
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Research project IZS VE 05/13
Food bloggers and risk communication: impact of a community-centered training activity aimed at the online dissemination of correct food preparation practices in the household.
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Research project IZS VE 06/13
Analysis of veterinary drug residues by multiclass-multiresidues approach: a new tool for the future food safety control? Development and standardization of analytical methods to discover benefits and drawbacks.
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Research project IZS VE 07/13
Innovative technique to stun rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) before killing and processing.
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Research project IZS VE 08/13
Resistance to biocides, antimicrobials and nanoparticles: study of co-and crossresistance phenomena in two case studies: Salmonella in poultry primary production and Listeria in food processing plants.
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Research project IZS VE 09/13
Application of a Bayesian predictive model to the production of a traditional raw milk cheese (Latteria) in order to provide a decision support system for the Risk Managers.
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Research project IZS VE 10/13
Effect of using immunisation against Gonadotropin-releasing hormone on the behaviour and welfare of fattening gilts.
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Research project IZS VE 11/13
Genomic characterization of canine oral melanoma.
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Research project IZS VE 12/13
GIS toolbox for entomological surveillance activities.
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Research project IZS VE 13/13
Welfare of horses in therapeutic sessions for children with autism: monitoring and assessment.
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Research project IZS VE 14/13
Mycotoxins fate in my kitchen: what happens to mycotoxins when cooking pasta or polenta? Analyses of mycotoxins residues and an evaluation of consumers exposure to mycotoxins derived from cereal-based traditional Italian food commodities.
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Research project IZS VE 15/13
Improvement in the production of Manila clams (T. philippinarum) and Pacific cupped oysters (C. gigas): the influence of pathogens on productivity in different environments and with different farming/harvesting techniques.
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Research project IZS VE 16/13
Implementation of molecular diagnostic tests for Marek’s Disease (MD) and field investigation on the prevalence of MD in broiler breeders in the Veneto region and factors which can affect MD vaccination efficacy.
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Research project IZS VE 17/13
Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus in Friuli Venezia Giulia freshwater salmonids farms: farming features and risk factors associated with disease exposure.
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Research project IZS VE 18/13
Analysis of the procedures to monitor, prevent and control of avian influenza in poultry breeding. A pilot study in the Veneto region.

Research project IZS VE 01/12
Exploring metabolomics as a novel approach for discriminating samples derived from animals treated with growth promoters: standardization of a protocol for the analytical method and for a statistical multivariate analysis.
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Research project IZS VE 02/12
Occurrence, emergence and spread of extended-spectrum and AmpC (ß)-lactamases producing E. coli in poultry and products thereof.
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Research project IZS VE 03/12
Scenario workshop and mixed methods approach: two innovative methods for building and evaluating a web-based application designed to communicate chemical risk in food.
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Research project IZS VE 04/12
Effect of Ag nanoparticles in controlling salmonella in poultry and clinical and food safety insights.
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Research project IZS VE 05/12
Development of MALDI-TOF MS based methods for botulism outbreak investigation.
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Research project IZS VE 06/12
Study on the viral excretion in the semen of seronegative breeding bulls undergoing an acute infection caused by the Schmallenberg virus (SBV).
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Research project IZS VE 07/12
Effects of preslaughter transportation on the welfare of turkeys and spent hens.
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Research project IZS VE 08/12
Prioritising infectious diseases, their early detection and control scenarios, in the ungulate populations of the North-Eastern Italian Alps.
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Research project IZS VE 09/12
Turnaround time (TAT) monitoring: putting at the centre customers’ satisfaction.
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Research project IZS VE 10/12
Host preference of Culex pipiens captured in sites with and without evidence of West Nile virus circulation in Veneto region, north-eastern Italy.
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Research project IZS VE 11/12
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) and Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2) monitoring using oral fluids by serological and molecular methods.
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Research project IZS VE 01/11
Antibacterial activity of nanoparticles in food packaging: efficacy and potential consumers’exposure.
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Research project IZS VE 02/11
Applying the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to the construction of a risk communication model for institutional healthcare entities involved in food safety. The case of risks related to bivalve shellfish consumption.
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Research project IZS VE 03/11
Assessment of the presence and prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in north-eastern Italy.
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Research project IZS VE 04/11
Data harmonisation and metadata implementation for the infectious diseases outbreaks management in the Veneto Region: a best practices’ propose for the information system repeatability.
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Research project IZS VE 05/11
Investigation on the molecular basis for antigenic diversity of fish betanodaviruses.
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Research project IZS VE 06/11
Health and hygienic analysis and correct identification of fish products in public canteens in the Triveneto area.
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Research project IZS VE 07/11
Determination of natural toxins and new veterinary drug residues in honey.
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Research project IZS VE 08/11
Chemical, physical and microbiological monitoring of drinking water in swine and turkey herds of the Veneto Region: investigating the impact of water quality on drug administration efficacy, livestock welfare and food safety.
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Research project IZS VE 09/11
Development of an ELISA test for the evaluation of the antibody response to Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium septicum toxoids in a chicken model.
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Research project IZS VE 10/11
Monitoring of the welfare status of calves and heifers in dairy farms located in the Veneto region.
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Research project IZS VE 11/11
New insights on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of Pneumocystis spp.: immunohistochemical and biomolecular study in wild and domestic mammals.
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Research project IZS VE 12/11
Indagine sulla prevalenza di Staphylococcus spp. coagulasi positivo meticillino-resistente in allevamenti da reddito (suini riproduttori, bovine dal latte, vitelli a carne bianca) e in animali da compagnia nel Triveneto.
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Research project IZS VE 13/11
Prevalence of methicillin-resistant coagulase-positive Staphylococci in livestock (farrowing swine-, dairy cattle-, veal calf-farms) and companion animals of Triveneto regions.
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Research project IZS VE 14/11
Studi di deplezione residuale di carbadox e olaquindox e loro metaboliti nella specie cunicola dopo somministrazione per via alimentare.
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Research project IZS VE 15/11
Development of a suspension array serology assay to detect antibodies to bovine respiratory viruses.
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Research project IZS VE 16/11
Evaluation of different molecular methods to characterize Salmonella and Yersinia enterocolitica from vegetables and pig-pork samples.
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Research project IZS VE 17/11
Assessment of the consumers’ food management in the domestic environment on the level of  thermophilic Campylobacter spp. and Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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Research project IZS VE 18/11
Genetic traceability as a tool to improve traditional products technology from native cattle breed.
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Research project IZS VE 19/11
Vegetable products and food safety: study of protocols for the reduction of pathogenic microorganisms contamination in fresh vegetables.
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Research project IZS VE 20/11
Alimentary human exposure to cadmium: intake evaluation and risk assessment.
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Research project RF-2010-2314989
Innovative molecular platform for tick-borne diseases: suspension array and pyrosequencing for the rapid, accurate andcost-effective multi-pathogen detection in ticks and biological samples
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Research project RF-2010-2315184
Molecular determination of Salmonella serovars by using microsphere-based suspension array
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Research project RF-2010-2317095
Assessing antibiotic resistance in nonpathogenic food-related bacteria: the impact on human gut microbiota
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Research project RF-2010-2318152
Role of influenza virus infection in the etiopathogenesis of diabetes
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Research project  IZS VE 01/10  
Catering food products: health issues, microbiological contamination and food safety strategies.
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Research project IZS VE 02/10 
Study about analytical and preanalytical critical aspects in chemical evaluation of foods products compliancy.
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Research project IZS VE 03/10   
Establishment of a laboratory rearing system of two important mosquito vectors of Italy, Culex pipiens and Aedes albopictus.
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Research project IZS VE 04/10 
Gene expression profiling of canine mast cell tumours to reveal new prognostic and survival biomarkers.
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Research project IZS VE 05/10
Evaluation of injectable transponder’s use in sheep in order to elaborate an identification method in addition to authorised devices in Italy.
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Research project IZS VE 06/10
Valutazione dei determinanti molecolari coinvolti nella trasmissione nel topo di virus influenzali aviari ad alta patogenicità e ruolo potenziale di questa specie nell’epidemiologia dell’ influenza aviare.
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Research project IZS VE 07/10 
Betanodavirus in marine and freshwater fish: phenotypical and genetic characteristics of wild type and natural reassortant isolates.
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Research project IZS VE 08/10 
Effectiveness of consensus conference targeting university students as a tool to communicate the microbiological risk of consuming meat products.
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Research project IZS VE 09/10 
Source attribution of human infections by Salmonella Typhimurium and its emerging monophasic variant (S. 4,[5],12:i:– ) along the food chain.
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Research project IZS VE 10/10 
Assessment of a dose-response relationship between the antimicrobial resistant profile in commensal bacteria and the use of antimicrobials in dairy farms.
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Research project Research project IZS VE 11/10
Coxiella burnetii infection in dairy cows and goats: assessment of diagnostic methods, molecular  characterization of strains and evaluation of immune response in shedders.
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Research project IZS VE 12/10 
Fibrogenesis and inflammation in bovine paratuberculosis: host-pathogen interactions.
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Research project IZS VE 13/10
Characterization of Clostridium difficile isolates from dogs to investigate on the epidemiological link between animals and human infections
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Research project IZS VE 14/10
A microbiological risk assessment of small-scale traditional production of salami and other fermented pork products.
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Research project IZS VE 15/10 
Mycoplasma spp. in poultry industry: evaluation and implementation of new diagnostic tools for strains differentiation in different rearing categories.
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Research project IZS VE 16/10
Vibrio spp. in crustaceans and their potential pathogenicity for seafood consumers.
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Research project IZS VE 17/10 
Innovative strategies in dairy cow nutrition to improve metabolic status, fertility and welfare to
consequently reduce the use of drugs in dairy production.
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Research project IZS VE 18/10 
Safety and quality of alpine farm dairy products through the use of autochthonous starters and protective strains.
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Research project IZS VE 19/10 
Definition of a procedure to evaluate and optimize rabies control measures in Veneto.
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Research project IZS VE 20/10
Survey on Hepatitis E Virus infection in different animal species and in at-risk working categories.
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Research project IZS VE 21/10
An experiential undergraduate public health education programme in Veneto Region (north eastern Italy) (IZSV-EDU).
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