Preliminary Investigation about <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Spread in Umbrian Avian Farms
Among the fungi responsible for deep mycosis, the genus <i>Aspergillus</i> plays a predominant role both in human and veterinary medicine. From a “One Health” perspective, infections by <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. often represent a public health problem linked to specific occupat...
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| author | Deborah Cruciani Silvia Crotti Carmen Maresca Ivan Pecorelli Emanuela Verdini Marinella Rodolfi Eleonora Scoccia Sara Spina Andrea Valentini Francesco Agnetti |
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| description | Among the fungi responsible for deep mycosis, the genus <i>Aspergillus</i> plays a predominant role both in human and veterinary medicine. From a “One Health” perspective, infections by <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. often represent a public health problem linked to specific occupational categories that could have a greater risk of inhaling spores and developing any respiratory disease. This preliminary investigation allowed to acquire information about the spread of <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. in avian livestock of the Umbria region (Central Italy), their sensitivity to antifungals, and the presence of mycotoxins in the considered farms. Environmental, feed, animal, and human samples were collected for mycological investigations; chemical analyses were also performed in feed samples. Moreover, prevalence estimated of the fungal isolates were provided for each individual farm sampled. Direct fungal identification was possible in 298 out of the 559 total samples; 162 of the samples were positive for <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Mycotoxins were detected in 5 out of the 21 feed samples collected. All the aspergilli tested for antifungal susceptibility were resistant to fluconazole. The results obtained show how much the genus <i>Aspergillus</i> is widespread in the investigated farms; therefore, the poultry livestock represents a favorable environment for the maintenance and spread of fungal spores and their potential transmission to animals and humans. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e397ab71f66448bb2083369b896bede2023-11-24T08:53:33ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2022-11-01811121310.3390/jof8111213Preliminary Investigation about <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Spread in Umbrian Avian FarmsDeborah Cruciani0Silvia Crotti1Carmen Maresca2Ivan Pecorelli3Emanuela Verdini4Marinella Rodolfi5Eleonora Scoccia6Sara Spina7Andrea Valentini8Francesco Agnetti9Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” (IZSUM), 06126 Perugia, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” (IZSUM), 06126 Perugia, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” (IZSUM), 06126 Perugia, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” (IZSUM), 06126 Perugia, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” (IZSUM), 06126 Perugia, ItalyDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia (UNIPV), 27100 Pavia, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” (IZSUM), 06126 Perugia, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” (IZSUM), 06126 Perugia, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” (IZSUM), 06126 Perugia, ItalyIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati” (IZSUM), 06126 Perugia, ItalyAmong the fungi responsible for deep mycosis, the genus <i>Aspergillus</i> plays a predominant role both in human and veterinary medicine. From a “One Health” perspective, infections by <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. often represent a public health problem linked to specific occupational categories that could have a greater risk of inhaling spores and developing any respiratory disease. This preliminary investigation allowed to acquire information about the spread of <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. in avian livestock of the Umbria region (Central Italy), their sensitivity to antifungals, and the presence of mycotoxins in the considered farms. Environmental, feed, animal, and human samples were collected for mycological investigations; chemical analyses were also performed in feed samples. Moreover, prevalence estimated of the fungal isolates were provided for each individual farm sampled. Direct fungal identification was possible in 298 out of the 559 total samples; 162 of the samples were positive for <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Mycotoxins were detected in 5 out of the 21 feed samples collected. All the aspergilli tested for antifungal susceptibility were resistant to fluconazole. The results obtained show how much the genus <i>Aspergillus</i> is widespread in the investigated farms; therefore, the poultry livestock represents a favorable environment for the maintenance and spread of fungal spores and their potential transmission to animals and humans.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/11/1213aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub><i>Aspergillus</i> spp.birdsfarmpoultry |
| spellingShingle | Deborah Cruciani Silvia Crotti Carmen Maresca Ivan Pecorelli Emanuela Verdini Marinella Rodolfi Eleonora Scoccia Sara Spina Andrea Valentini Francesco Agnetti Preliminary Investigation about <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Spread in Umbrian Avian Farms Journal of Fungi aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. birds farm poultry |
| title | Preliminary Investigation about <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Spread in Umbrian Avian Farms |
| title_full | Preliminary Investigation about <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Spread in Umbrian Avian Farms |
| title_fullStr | Preliminary Investigation about <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Spread in Umbrian Avian Farms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preliminary Investigation about <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Spread in Umbrian Avian Farms |
| title_short | Preliminary Investigation about <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Spread in Umbrian Avian Farms |
| title_sort | preliminary investigation about i aspergillus i spp spread in umbrian avian farms |
| topic | aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. birds farm poultry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/11/1213 |
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