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Maria Foti
Researcher at University of Messina
Publications - 20
Citations - 331
Maria Foti is an academic researcher from University of Messina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Antibiotic resistance & Salmonella. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 20 publications receiving 269 citations.
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Serological survey on Aujeszky's disease, swine influenza and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infections in Italian pigs.
TL;DR: This study demonstrated the circulation of ADV, PRRSV and SIV viruses in Sicilian swine population and was the first report on this topics in Sicily.
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Enterobacteriaceae Isolates in Cloacal Swabs from Live-stranded Internally-hooked Loggerhead Sea Turtles, Caretta caretta, in the Central Mediterranean Sea
TL;DR: Data is provided on cloacal microflora of loggerhead sea turtles impacted by hook and line fishery interactions, that may be useful for comparison with healthy sea turtles and with sea turtles affected by other conditions or exposed to other environmental conditions.
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Analysis of Eurasian Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) microbial flora reveals the presence of multi-drug resistant pathogens in agro-pastoral areas of Sicily (Italy).
Maria Foti,Rosario Grasso,Vittorio Fisichella,Antonietta Mascetti,Manuel Andrea Zafarana,Marco Colnaghi,Maria Grasso,Maria Teresa Spena +7 more
TL;DR: The results indicate high levels of MDR strains among wild bird populations, with a potential threat to wildlife and human populations.
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Antibiotic Resistance in Salmonella Isolated from Tegus (Tupinambis spp.)
TL;DR: The results confirm the potential zoonotic risk from handling reptiles, suggesting that measures to educate the reptile-owning public are necessary, and all 18 isolates were resistant to at least 6 of the antimicrobial drugs tested.
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Serotypes and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Salmonella spp. isolates from spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca illegally introduced in Italy.
TL;DR: The prevalence of Salmonella carriage and distribution of serotypes in spur-thighed tortoises, Testudo graeca Linnaeus, 1758 illegally introduced in Italy was studied to assess the risk of disease exposure for humans once these specimens were traded as pets.